Welcome to new member Kieran Richards.

The Paddling Club Atherstone has a special invitation to share and Paddleability has some more session dates. Please see details below.

The paddling club has a special invitation to share.

We are looking for people who haven’t paddled before to paddle with us on Sunday 9th. August between 10 and 12. We are looking for people with an additional need, which could be a disability, a medical need, a mental health need or a financial need. We are going to have a go at paddling along the Coventry Canal and we will clean up the canal as we go! This event will be free of charge. There will also be refreshments available. This is an opportunity to have a go at something new, help the environment and have fun meeting new people at the same time!

Please would you share with anyone who you think might be interested and pass on my number to book in?

Thank you so much!
Becky – 07729895050

News for 17th July

Congratulations to Beth Evans on completion of Water Safety Level 3 and Sam Lamb on completion of Personal Survival Level 2. Also well done to the following swimmers who set best times while swimming time trials for the Dudley Gala

Faith Bevan 25m backstroke

Adela Witman 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke 

Beth Evans 50m backstroke 

Here is an urgent reminder that entries for the Dudley Gala close next Friday, 24th July. This is a gala with time graded races ( ie swimmers with similar times race together) so it is a great opportunity for pbs.

Sheila

News for 3rd July

Congratulations to Adela Witman who has completed Personal Survival Level 1.

Sheila

Atherstone Paddleability Open Day is on Sunday 12th July 10 am to 4pm at Ruby’s Yard, Atherstone. Please see poster for further details and feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

Congratulations to Faith Bevan who completed her Personal Survival Level 1 on 26th June. 

Lovely to see Elle-May Dempsey in the pool. She got her NASCH badges with us in 2005!

The Extracted Results pf the Rugby Gala are attached.  Bernard Purdy has promised to send out the medalsc for incorrect results

4 Gold for the ‘A’  relay team

Silver and Bronze for Beth and Lainey in 25m Freestyle

An updated Speed Ranking is also attached.

Don’t forget to enter the Dudley Gala at Halesowen. I only have 3 entries so far. Pete and I will be your team managers on the day.

All swimmers will need clothing with  long legs and arms to continue with Personal Survival skills next week.

Sheila

Here are the results from the swimming gala at Rugby Sports Day. There is an amendment to race 8, which is attached.

Welcome to new member Saniyah Khan.

Congratulations to Beth Evans (370m) and Faith Bevan (225m) who improved their 10 minute test distances for a new certificate.

Happy birthday today and our best wishes to Barbara.

Here is the NASCH Newsletter for June 2026. It includes a link to the photos from the gala in April.

https://naschswim.uk/nasch-championship-gala-2026-photos/

Congratulations to Sam Lamb on his completion of Water Safety 2 and Victoria Galuzo who swam 10m for a badge and certificate.

We only have 2 swimming teachers max next week therefore Water Safety and Survival are on hold for a while. Swimmers will not need clothing.  The session will be the usual warm-up then a 10 minute timed swim for lanes 1 to 3. This will be followed by the choice of fitness work or a continuous swim. Please be prepared to work with minimum supervision.

Marie is looking at orders for hoodies. Please let us know if you would like to be added to the list. The cost would probably be £15 to £20, but they are good quality.

Also, let me have your entry forms for the Dudley Gala.

Sheila