We have had a few enquiries as to when our club will be open to members again. We just wanted to let you know that we have seen your queries and an update on the club situation will be coming soon. Individuals can book lane swimming on the everyone active website

https://www.everyoneactive.com/

We have received this letter from NASCH with their latest news update.

Dear Secretary,

As you will appreciate, with swimming pools closed due to the pandemic, none of our Clubs have been operating since lockdown in March.  Nobody has been able to swim and It does not appear that the pools will be open any time soon.  This is very disappointing for us all, especially the swimmers.

The NASCH Committee have discussed the situation and have decided that there would be no time for our swimmers to get ready to take part in Club or Regional selection for our Championship Gala, even when the pools reopen.  They have, therefore, with regret, decided not to hold the Championship Gala this year.

We have, therefore, written to cancel our booking at Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre on 7^th November 2020.

We are, however, booking the pool for Saturday, 6^thNovember 2021 when hopefully our NASCH Championships will take place in 2021.   Whilst writing I can let you know that Woodlarks Camp has been booked for Saturday 22^nd to 29^th May 2021.  We hope to see you at both events.

Best wishes,

Rosemary O’Leary

NASCH Administrator

If you would like to support Bedworth Disabled Swimming Club by playing The Borough Lottery, please visit https://www.boroughlottery.co.uk/support/bedworth-disabled-swimming-club for further details. Thank you! #GIVINGTUESDAYNOW

Congratulations to Oliver Ingram on completion of his Bronze Challenge.

Congratulations to Alex Peckover who was awarded a Good Work certificate on 6th March 2020. Josh Bailey and Matthew Sloan completed their Bronze Challenge – well done!

Bedworth Lions Club presented us with a cheque for £200 to help with training for our volunteers. We are very grateful for this as we have an expensive schedule for teacher training. The Lions Club have promised continued support with this.

The Rotary Games at Rugby take place on 3rd May.Entry forms should appear on Rugby Sports Association for the Disabled website in due course.  Note that May Day is on Friday 8th this year. The gala is normally in the afternoon.

Reading the attached newspaper cutting, our club was definitely running in 1976. Alan Hall took over from Dr Singh and so its beginning was earlier. I have searched for information on this previously but can’t find anything more. I think we should plan for a 50th anniverary in 2025 if nothing else comes to light.

Please see poster below for details.

Birmingham Marlins Para Swimming Club officially launched on 1st March 2020. The Orion (Orange) Squad no longer functions and members have transferred to the new club. Their website is   birmingham-marlins.co.uk if anyone is interested.