When I was a child my brother took me to the swimming baths, saying that it was about time I learnt how to swim, I really will never forget it as he pushed me in and down I went, although it was quite a few years ago, it did put me off swimming a bit.

My three year old daughter has a friend at her nursery school who has decided to have her birthday party at the local swimming baths I thought to myself what a good idea to encourage children to enjoy the water.

I really think making learning should be fun, so why not take along some sinkable toys into the game, start by dropping them in the water and getting your child to retrieve them, this helps them to get used to being totally submerged and opening their eyes at the same time

If you have a hoop try getting your child to move through it by kicking their legs and moving their arms if they can.  Often when young children first learn how to swim they are not very good at swimming in a straight line, using a hoop encourages them to swim in a comfortable but confined area, 

Going out in a boat to the Farne Islands is quite an experience, the sea is quite rough so if you pluck up the courage to go diving it is better to stay still, this way the Seals will feel safer near to you and come closer and play.

My Grandfather has been a fisherman for many years off the Northumberland and Scottish Coasts, and often curses the Grey Seals as there is a good deal of evidence that the Grey Seals have been doing quite a lot of damage to the nets. The matter has been raised many times in the House of Commons, let’s face it they have to talk about something, while the Seals like there bit of Salmon they also prey on other sea life that may in turn prey on our lobsters.

In my opinion there seems to be a lack of knowledge so far on the feeding habits of the Grey Seal, infact how do they know what type of Seal is doing the damage?

We all know that there has been an increase in the birth rate of Grey Seals that has happened at the same time as the Salmon fishing up in Scotland and other rivers has been a tremendous success

In my opinion children and adults unable to swim should be attended closely by an adult or lifeguard when in the water. Goggles keep the water out of your eyes your swimsuit should be well fitted but comfortable, a pool is for splashing around or for swimming laps, really relax and enjoy

Did you know you can swim all year round at Northwich Pool, very popular with a number of swimming clubs, Swimming classes are held morning and evening at 6 pools in the area which is beneficial for children and adults. In 1999 3.000 children had lessons. .

Swimming can really help you to lose weight it is not always the best way as the water does keep you cool, you can use a lot of calories swimming, but you don’t heat up as much as you do on land. You exercise you whole body which keeps you fit and healthy certainly helped me

Gates are around swimming pool, to keep kids safe away from the water although there is nearly always someone there to watch them. Have you seen those big numbers painted on the side of the pool? They are depth markers. You should always dive off the diving board, never off the side of the pool unless an adult says the water is deep enough

It is time for the Government to say that leisure facilities cannot just be demolished or closed down unless a clearly identified replacement is already available and that should hold true for the Swimming Pools of the future. Did you know The Great Britain Diving Federation claimed that public diving facilities have plummeted from 296 to 66 since 1987 a 78 per cent decrease?

went for a swim to the local swimming baths, very clean well looked after

a lot of pensioners in that day they seem to be enjoying themselves it must help to keep them fit. very healthy 

it is a form of swimming but your head is way down under the water you have to hold your breath an awful long time, no I’m only kidding ,you do have the aparatus to help, the wonderful sights you see, like sharks and whales, it is a strange world down there, infact no one really knows what is down there do they

I live near to the Farne Islands in Northumberland the sea is always rough large waves the seals jump in and out of the sea they swim and hunt all day  I go out in my boat and they swim along beside me

Swimming is very important, I remember when I was a child my first swimming lesson down I went under the water oh I was so scared, but I managed to waggle my arms and my legs and up I came, I slowly gained confidence and I have never looked back it is great 

The most lovable fish in the world, I swam with them in Florida wonderful experience, so gentle, some people think they are stuck in a pool all day but they have the freedom to come and go as they please, they come back to the pool because they love humans

I remember in my youth days, I qualified to have a go at Swimming the Channel what an experience, not as frightening as I imagined it to be, the Challenge knocked the fear for six, and when I acheived it I felt about six foot tall, the thrill of a life-time    

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