Please find the latest Barbarian Swimmer’s newsletter, with news, achievements and up-to-date information, written by Margaret Gall.
If you have any news, with regards to the club, then let Margaret know and she will add it to the newsletterWelcome to our first news letter of 2010. Firstly we would like to apologise for our decision to close the pool on January 8th this year due to the very icy conditions on the roads. A message was put on to our web site and the Leisure Centre was informed regarding our decision to close. We hope that nobody had a wasted journey. Our website address is www.barbarian-swimmers.org.uk. You may also telephone Chris and Laurie on 01424 446376 .
The pool was closed on February 19th due to lighting failure on the poolside. This was due to works being completed by EDF Energy in the local area and not caused by the Leisure Centre. The decision to close was made by both the centre staff and our committee. We are sorry that you had a wasted journey but there really was no way to let you all know.We would like to congratulate Nikita, Chelsea, Alex and Laura on passing their STC Full teaching certificate. We would also like to congratulate our four tutors/examiners. They have all been moderated during 2009 and have achieved the highest possible marks. Well done to Laurie, Margaret, Lee and Keith. This ensures our staff have the highest possible training and that your children are taught by very well trained teachers. Although we are all volunteers we all want to give our best for the children.
We are hoping to hold our Fun Olympics again in July of this year. We will be holding a raffle at the same time as we did last year. We will begin collecting prizes now and any unwanted Christmas presents etc will be very welcome. At the moment Sue, who deals with this side of things is not with us at the desk as she broke her ankle back in January and has been house bound. We hope to have her back with us soon. Any prizes may be left with us at the desk.We will be doing teaching courses throughout the year and any body wishing to take part in these, please see us at the desk. At the moment we are not sure when these will take place but we will put it on our board and on the Website as soon as arrangements have been made.
It is necessary for pupils to attend at least 75% of the number of lessons in order for them to be put in for their test.Lastly the committee decided at the AGM that now was the time to increase our monthly fees. The last increase was in 2006. The new prices will be:-
