I have been a Level 2 Swimming Teacher for over 20 years and have been with South Lincs virtually all of that time. Most of that time I have been teaching the Junior Dolphins, which is the club’s Learn to Swim programme. This means complete beginners to those that can swim 50 metres plus of each stroke, before moving into main squads.

I first started to volunteer with the club because my daughter was a swimmer, but she is now 27. I keep coming because I think all children should learn to swim, it is an important life lesson, also I love to see children progress and gain confidence. In my time, I have seen some swimmers go all the way from our first group to our top squad, it is great to know that I helped to start them on that journey!