Hello at last everyone!
Time seems to fly by and I have been so busy over the past year that I have neglected to keep you up- dated. However I hope to rectify that in the coming months and keep you informed on the club and its activities.
We will be having a short break in August: our last swimming session will be on August 8th and we will restart a new 10 week course of swimming classes on Saturday September the 5th 2009.
Pat will return to her Improver classes in September . Pat has been a supporter of the Girl Guide movement and, for her sins, has been camping and attending meetings with the guiders over the past few weeks.
Zoe, kindly offered to cover the classes in her absence and she has done a very good job. The children have enjoyed her varied and fun lessons .
These last few weeks will see us introducing the children to the different colour flags and their significance to look for on beaches during the summer months.
I was very surprised and concerned to discover that all parents sitting in on the sessions today (all bar one ) had no idea what colour the Lifeguard flag was!! The lifeguard flag ( Red over Yellow ) tells you there is/are lifeguards patrolling near the flags and must be called to deal with any emergencies.
Other flags to look for are Green flags- safe to swim- Yellow flags,- Dangerous under currents and very rough water. Red/over Yellow- Lifeguards patrolling , Red flags – do not swim, black and white chequered flags – jet skis and water-sports in action, do not swim in the area .
I will be bringing along more flags on Saturday for the children to recognise and parents are welcome to join in the subject of safety on the beaches.
Our advanced group of children are training towards their Bronze Swimming challenge and they have all worked very hard under Gloria’s direction. Gloria is sure that they will all have achieved their award by the end of this course and we look forward to presenting them with their certificate and badges
The beginner group have been very brave the past two weeks by going to the other end of the pool where they cannot touch the bottom.
There were a few “trembles” but they are now smiling and happily jumping in with shouts of “abandon ship” as they leapt fearlessly in!
I will be one of the instructors teaching at a “Rookies” work shop in Splott Park on Monday 27th. If you would like some basic instruction on Resuscitation and choking on all age groups, come along to the free session in the park, look for the Lifeguard flags and we will be there.
Included will be bouncy castles, Police on horseback, police dogs, fire Service , face painting and lots of community groups. Keeping fingers crossed for fine weather
I am soon to become a Granny at long last! Our little Grandson is due to arrive on Monday the 27th. I am so excited – His wet suit is ready as is his Welsh Rugby shirt!
Thank you all for supporting the club through the year I do hope you continue doing so.
I am sure you share with me my thanks to the swimming teachers for all their hard work over the year.
Kind Regards
Jean