England gets 27 new bathing sites – but no guarantee they’ll be safe for swimming

Twenty-seven new bathing sites will be designated in England ahead of this summer’s swimming season, the government has announced. Giving waterways bathing status means the Environment Agency has to test them for pollution during the summer months, putting pressure on water companies to stop dumping sewage in them. [...]

England gets 27 new bathing sites – but no guarantee they’ll be safe for swimming2024-05-28T14:42:34+00:00

Fell Brewery & Ghyll & South Cumbria Rivers Trust

From the 1st April 2023, 5p of every pint of Ghyll sold will be used to fund a new project, in collaboration with South Cumbria Rivers Trust. During this first year we will be supporting the LIFE R4Ever Kent project although we’re hopeful that [...]

Fell Brewery & Ghyll & South Cumbria Rivers Trust2024-05-29T15:19:36+00:00

Help test Swim England’s new online water safety game

Pupils and parents are being encouraged to help trial a new online game which will educate young people about water safety. The game has been created by Swim England as part of the Inspire 2022 project, which is funded by Sport England off the back of the [...]

Help test Swim England’s new online water safety game2024-05-29T15:21:17+00:00

Swimming teachers offered new resources to help develop mindfulness in children

The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has partnered with a psychologist to provide new mindfulness and wellness resources for its members. The new wellbeing and mindfulness activity guidance has been designed to help swimming teachers care for and support, young learners’ wellbeing and mindfulness during lessons [...]

Swimming teachers offered new resources to help develop mindfulness in children2024-05-29T15:23:21+00:00

IF SOMEONE’S IN TROUBLE, CALL 999

When someone’s struggling in the water, the instinct to jump in and help can be overwhelming, but it can quickly lead to tragedy without the right training or equipment. The water is unpredictable and a rescue for one can very quickly become a search for [...]

IF SOMEONE’S IN TROUBLE, CALL 9992024-05-29T15:27:41+00:00
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