22/09/2026
Almost 18 years ago, during my interview for Water Babies I cried on Tamsin - my mum had died about a week before and I was an emotional wreck. It was one of the first times I’d met her, I was meant to be showing her how professional I was and why she wanted to employ me and instead I was a blubbering mess. She hugged me so tight, she rubbed my back, she bought me cake and she offered me a job that changed my life!
Tamsin always saw the best in people, she took me under her wing and taught me so much about swim teaching.
Years later when I set up by myself she became a mentor and a cheerleader for me which shows what a wonderful, kind and supportive friend she was.
This photo was taken just after I started working at WB - we were the dream team and such a fantastic collection of amazing teachers.
I will miss Tamsin so much - her enthusiasm for teaching, her passion for running a business, her positivity about life and most of all our wonderful friendship of 18 years. Just like mum, the good ones get taken too early 💔