Tennis, athletics, fishing, sailing, kayaking - why not swimming? www.swimwimbledon.co.uk | 23rd July 2019
Our samples passed! Wimbledon Park Lake is well within EU bathing directive guidelines - classified as ‘excellent’
Team Sophie Brunt Stuart Coleman Rob Bell Oli Pitt Kizzie Fenner Wimbledon Park Local parent, business SW19 resident, Outdoor Swimming Local resident,, triathlete, teacher, resident, owner, outdoors engineer, adventurer, TV Society Director, volunteer, adventurer. swimming instructor, enthusiast, watersports presenter, swimmer Swimmer, entrepreneur outdoors enthusiast, lawyer 2020 channel swimmer lover, endurance thrill seeker! and campaigner - Plus many other volunteers! Simon Griffiths (Outdoor Swimming Magazine), Sophie Greenwood (Masters in Sports Events), Victor Castejon (media), Evan Shiels, Kate de Riberios, Chris Howe - local parents any many more!
and...>2,200 supporters!
What is open water swimming?
Mental - not just physical well being...
Where can you swim in your local area? Better still, where can you open water swim? Sadly, there are very few options... This is making use of the local environment, investing local community capital in it and can provide a return to the Lake and the community!
What about existing Lake users?
Is it safe?
Beckenham Place Lake - we can learn from other initiatives with similar challenges!
This will more than pay for itself... And can make a difference to the community and existing facilities
Community and the council can partner to make this work Merton are exploring the option with us but we need to really how them it is a worthwhile activity and that it is supported by locals - YOU!
Next step: work out the safest and the best swim!
“There are huge benefits to outdoor swimming from health to mental well being and an encouragement for people to look after their natural environment better…” (Ian Maceachern - supporter)
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