Newsletters and Updates

Brian Sherwood - 1939 - 3 March 2008 (13/3/08)

Brian Sherwood died on Monday 3rd March 2008 after fighting a 3-year battle with cancer. The funeral was held at Powke Lane Crematorium on Tuesday 11th March and was followed by a get together of his family and friends at the Spring Cottage pub.

Brian and Lil headed a family who respected them and valued their interests and took a lot of joy and comfort from doing things together. Their interests ranged from football with the Baggies, to golf and of course swimming.

Brian became involved in swimming as a result of wanting to enhance the performance of his children. It was this interest that led him to Haden Hill Swimming Club where he took qualified teacher status and, eventually with the help of Lil as his administrative assistant, took responsibility for the teaching section at the Club. By the time he had to give up because of his failing health he had clocked up 25 years service and you, the reader, can calculate how many youngsters he must have helped to swim and how many he must have introduced to the competitive scene. The qualities he brought to swimming were reliability, encouragement and a striving for excellence and this was recognised by West Midland Swimming who awarded him a Long Service Award for his work at Haden Hill.

The gathering at Powke Lane Crematorium was a tribute to his pulling power his popularity, his absolute sincerity and endeavour, where there was a “full house” and every pew was occupied. There was representation from the “old originals” right up to his most recent successes. The singing was loud and enthusiastic as though he was sitting there watching the whole proceedings and performed energetically and respectfully for a man who had done so much for so many and deserved a good send off.

Brian has been missed tremendously at Haden Hill and only now is the reality of the situation biting home. Lil will obviously get tremendous support from her family and help will always be forthcoming from the swimming community. Brian was a highly respected man at Haden Hill but it was never possible to talk about Brian without realising the importance of his aide and wife Lil, together they were a mighty force. Everyone will encourage Lil to live remembering his example. The membership at Haden Hill are grateful that they came together as a force to promote swimming for us and touched the lives of so many people demonstrating dignity, determination and honest endeavour.

Brian Sherwood, lead teacher with Haden Hill Swimming Club, was born in 1939. He died on 3rd March 2008 aged 68.
 

Urgent Notice to Parents (30/1/08)

THE DANGERS OF SIMPLY DRIVING TO THE CENTRE AND DROPPING OFF YOUR SWIMMERS

Steven’s incapacity on Tuesday night highlights the necessity and responsibility of our families to come into the Centre and ensure that their swimmers have got an appropriate leader on the side of the pool with them.

We have put this out as a directive before but please take note that while your Management Committee and coaching team will endeavour to ensure all sessions have appropriate cover it is your responsibility to check that this is the case.

There could be emergencies where this is not possible and your swimmers will be left unattended at the Centre and we as a Committee do not want that to happen.

Thank you for your co-operation. Please arrive and leave safely.

Malcolm D Oates
Hon Gen Sec
30th January 2008
 

Archived Newsletters (1/1/08)

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Notice to all potential ASA officials

All ASA officials courses have been suspended for the immediate future.  This is due to ASA changes in the qualifications criteria both in theory and practical examinations.  If you are still interested in becoming an ASA official please keep checking our club notice board for updates and available courses.

SWIM21 Presentation Night (26/7/07)

Press Release 

Welcome (5/7/07)

Lucy Walters has been appointed as new Junior Coach to Haden Hill Swimming Club. 

Goodbye (29/6/07)

Last Friday members of Haden Hill Swimming Club said farewell to their Junior Coach, Carol Sidaway.  Carol has been an active member of Haden Hill Swimming Club for the last 20 years.  Good Luck, Carol!  We will miss you.

Kate Weaver (28/6/07)

Kate Weaver is one of 50 talented British Swimmers who has been selected to attend an overseas training camp.  Athletes on the pioneering Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme are currently in Slovenia developing skills in the water while continuing their education.

http://www.westmidlandswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,5104-163597-19728-35297-275793-12854-5124-layout42-180812-news-item,00.html

Swim21 (23/5/07)

Haden Hill Swimming Club has been awarded Swim 21 accreditation thanks to all the hard work of Malcolm & Christine Oates, Reg New, Neville Aston, Rob Bowden and anyone else who contributed. 

The Halls (5/4/07)

Sharron, Tony, Dan and Sophie Hall have now settled in to their new home in Adelaide, Australia.  Both Dan and Sophie have joined Burnside Swimming Club.  If anyone wants to keep up with their progress, click on the link below to find out.  You might even find Dan on the front page!  If anyone wants to keep in touch with the Halls, please ask a member of the Management Committee for their address.

http://www.communitywebs.org/BurnsideSwimmingClub/

Coach Travel (Oct 2006)

The law regarding travelling with children in cars has been changed recently and you will all be familiar with the new regulations regarding booster seats for younger and smaller children. Similar changes have been made so that all persons travelling on a coach MUST wear a seatbelt.  Not wearing a seatbelt leaves you open to a fine and means that you would not be covered by insurance if you were to be involved in an accident while travelling by coach.