Dear NASCH member,  

I hope you are all keeping well. 

I have the absolute pleasure of enclosing copies of the 2026 NASCH Yearbook, incorporating the NASCH reports for 2025 and featuring so many wonderful updates and features from our member clubs.

It was an absolute pleasure to read the news from all our clubs and how successful you have all been over the past year. We do unfortunately have the sad news to share that after 59 years Bexley Beavers is closing, a culmination of Covid restrictions and ever-increasing regulations. We do have a farewell message from Mr. Norman Leach, Bexley Breaver’s Treasurer.

Please do feel free to distribute as you see fit. 

I look forward to hopefully seeing you at a NASCH event in the future.

With very best wishes, 

Lydia Roshanzamir

Administrator

NASCH

Congratulations to the following swimmers who all improved their 10 minute timed swims for a certificate:

Faith Bevan             188m

Adela Witman         285m

Braiden Hooper      320m

Josiah Patterson    325m

Amos McGrattan    350m

Beth Evans               362m

Kacie Mitchell          410m

Also a mention to Lainey Milligan who equalled her best of 395m and Josh Bailey who swam 524m with a previous best of 525m.

Thank you to all the NASCH winners 2025 for the prompt return of their trophies.

Next week is the last swim before Easter and anyone who would like to try a Distance Swim is invited to give it a try. The rules are any stroke, change allowed at the ends of the pool, but must be a continuous swim (ie no stopping). A reminder that successful juniors are awarded a badge and certificate and seniors a certificate if successful. Flippers are not required next week.

There will be no session on Good Friday 3rd April as the pool closes at 4pm.

If anyone is interested in ordering a hoodie, please give names and sizes to Barbara.

Sheila

News for 13th March 2026

Special congratulations to the first swimmers to gain certificates in the new pool.

Emmie Palmer was awarded her ‘I Can Swim’ certificate and Adam Gardner swam 50m for a badge and certificate.

There were 50m freestyle timed swims for the next two galas.

Well done to the swimmers who beat their best times:-

Lacey Conlon

Adam Gardner

Braiden Hooper

Adela Witman

Lainey Milligan

Gurvinder Garcha 

The following swimmers have been selected for the NASCH Gala (1L =25m)

Kacie Mitchell Girls 1L, 2L, 4L and 3 x 1L  Relay 

Adam Gardner 1L  and 3 x 1L Relay

Ralphie Palmer 2L, 4L and 3 x 1L Relay

Leanne Gardner 1L and 3 x 1L Relay

Beth Evans 2L and 3 x 1L Relay

Lainey Milligan 4L and 3 x 1L Relay

Aidan Tully 1L

Sam Lamb 2L and 3 x 1L Relay

Amos Mc Grattan 4L and 3 x 1L Relay

Gurvinder Garcha 3 x 1L Relay

This is 1 swimmer per event gala, so congratulations to all those selected.

Please return all NASCH trophies as soon as possible.  Thank you to Josiah and Lainey for the  prompt return of yours.

There will be no session on Friday 3rd Aprilas it is good Friday and the pool will close early.

NEXT WEEK

10 Minute timed swims followed by a flipper/float session. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR FLIPPERS.

Sheila

IMPORTANT

Some info for using the new pool.

Arriving on foot is not recommended after dark. The access is a footpath next to the temporary vehicle only access next to Black. Bank. There is a new path leading on to Black Bank and then into the car park . If you use it take a torch.

In the car park there are disabled bays marked out with cones but not marked on the ground in the right corner nearest to the entrance.

Once inside, pass the café seating area and viewing area on the right on the same level and adjacent to the small pool. Then pass the snack sales bar and reception if you have a Passport to Leisure. The turnstiles only allow one person at a time to pass. Repeat the use of the card until all your group is through. If you don’t have card access, see reception.

Inside the turnstiles all outdoor shoes must be removed.

Family and disabled changing are immediately to the right and left respectively. If you have a RADAR key it may not work as there is a problem currently being sorted out. If you need the fully accessible changing room please tell reception.

The lockers all take either a poud coin or a token.

There are showers on the way to the pool for pre-swim and very nice shower cubicles for after your swim.

The doors have braille signage.

There are going to be half lanes but they are not there yet.

Leaving through the turnstiles is much simpler than entering – just walk through (as the old pool).

Finally, take care driving out onto Coventry Road, it is busy and visibility is restricted by parked cars.

See you all tomorrow.

Sheila

News for 6th March

It was sad to say goodbye to the pool that has welcomed our club for so many years. However, we are very excited to be moving into the new facility next week. The new car access is further along Coventry Road next to Black Bank.

Congratulations to the following swimmers who all swam best 100m training times:

Kacie Mitchell, Adela Witman, Braiden Hooper,  Faith Bevan, George Winfield and Josiah Patterson.

The NASCH Team is taking shape. Thank you to everyone who has notified availability. Trophies need to be returned sometime in the next three weeks.

Well done Lainey Milligan – a new best training time for 25m backstroke.

The ‘Take Your Flippers Home’ session went really well. Everyone who wanted a pair took their own size, miraculously leaving only two pairs.

The cupboard is now empty and the pool is preparing to move to the new complex. 

We now have a team of 10 for the Rugby Games. Please let me (Sheila) know before the end of next week if you want to take part and haven’t entered yet.

News from 13th February

Welcome back to Emma Wilson who brought two new members along with her.

Congratulations to Beth Evans, Daniel Hodge and Josiah Patterson who all set best 25m breaststroke training times during this evening’s session.

There are currently 6 club members entered for the Rugby Games. Please get your entries next week if you want to take part.

IMPORTANT 

Next week (20th) is a flipper session for the competitive swimmers. We have to empty our storage cupboard ready for the move to the new facility in March. The plan is for swimmers to be offered the flippers they use next week to take as theirs. This means that we will then give notice if they are going to be needed for a session. IF YOU SWIM IN LANES 1, 2 OR 3 AND TAKE PART IN GALAS PLEASE BRING AN EXTRA BAG TO TAKE THEM HOME.

There are some kickboards and pullbuoys available too for any swimmer who would like to keep personal equipment. 

Sheila

A few best training times:

50m Freestyle  George Whitfield, Adela Witman 

100m Freestyle  Josiah Patterson

25m Breaststroke  Beth Evans

100m Individual Medley  Beth Evans, Chloe Lawrence

Well done to all.

Sheila

Welcome back to the swimming club Callie Sephton.

There is a note from Bedworth Leisure Centre to say that the rear car park will be closed on Wednesday 29th January until 4pm.

News fron 16th January.

50m timed swims saw some swimmers post improved times

50m Freestyle   Lainey Milligan

50m Backstroke    Josiah Patterson

50m Breaststroke   Josh Bailey,  Braiden Hooper,  Lainey Milligan and George Winfield

50m Butterfly   Amos McGrattan and Lainey Milligan

In a treading water challenge Josh Bailey, Beth Evans and Lainey Milligan reached a 15 minute target then ran out of pool time.