Splash Into Swimming

09/10/2026

✨ SEPTEMBER SWIMMER OF THE MONTH ✨

A huge congratulations to Emmeline! 🥳

Emmeline swims every week with her grown-up, and each week she WOWs us with her growing confidence! A once shy little swimmer is turning into a super fish!

⭐ Star shape on our back? No problem!
🐠 Putting our face in the water? I can do that!
💦 Jumping in? YES! Let's splash Daddy! 🤣

It's been so lovely to watch Emmeline come out of her shell and grow in confidence over the last few weeks. She's gone from being a little unsure to giving everything a go, and we couldn't be prouder! 🥰

Keep it up, Emmeline! Long may it continue, you little superstar! ⭐

08/10/2026

One month back in the pool already! 💦

It feels like five minutes since we were welcoming everyone back after the summer, but we’ve already seen so much progress.

There have been new faces settling in, familiar swimmers getting back into the swing of things, nervous moments overcome and plenty of little wins that might not earn a badge—but still deserve celebrating.

We’ve also welcomed Isla properly into the team, adjusted to some very busy Thursdays and somehow made it through the first month with most of the equipment still accounted for!

Thank you to all of our swimmers and families for such a lovely start to the term. Can anyone believe half term is just around the corner! 🙈

05/10/2026

🌟 WE'RE FINALISTS AGAIN 🌟

The finalists for the 2027 Cumbria Baby and Children’s Business Awards were announced last night and Splash Into Swimming has made it through again! 🥰

And not in one category… but THREE!! 🤩

🏊‍♀️ Best Swimming Provider
👶 Best Overall Under 1s Class
💦 Best Overall Toddlers Class

Excited is not the word — Marion was quite literally bouncing with joy last night! 😂

Proud doesn’t even begin to describe the feeling.

Grateful is an understatement.

To be recognised for something we absolutely love doing means the world to us, but to make it through in THREE categories… we’re still taking that one in! 🥹💙

A massive thank you to all of our wonderful swimming families who come through our doors week after week, trust us with your little ones, recommend us, support us and cheer us on.

We really do have the BEST little swimming community and we wouldn’t be Splash Into Swimming without you! 💦💙

02/10/2026

✨ FEEDBACK FRIDAY! ✨

This week’s feedback comes from Frank, aged 6 — and it arrived in a rather unexpected way! 💙

Frank is an absolute pleasure to teach. He has such a kind heart and always manages to cheer up other children when they’re feeling sad or worried.

Just last week, he was comforting another swimmer, sharing his own experience of feeling nervous at the deep end and reassuring them that I was there to help. Little did he know, he was giving me some lovely feedback at the same time! 🥹

Hearing him offer that encouragement to someone else was a moment to be proud of. Alongside their swimming, it’s lovely to see the children supporting one another and celebrating each other’s progress. 🏊‍♀️👏

Thank you, Frank, for your kind words and for bringing so much kindness to our lessons! 💙

30/09/2026

💦 SAVE THE DATE: The Old Man’s Splash and Dash is back! 💦

📅 Saturday 21 November 2026

This November, we’re celebrating David Borthwick — our much-loved “Old Man” — with another week of fun and fundraising in the pool! 💙

Some of you will remember last year’s activities during lessons, followed by our family fun swim. Well, we’re doing it all again!

From Tuesday 17 November, our group swimmers will enjoy activities that The Old Man would have loved. We’ll finish the week on Saturday 21 November with a family fun swim, tea and cake! 🍰 There may even be another chance to eat a cupcake with my face on it… 😂

Alongside the fun, we’ll be remembering two very special people and raising money for causes close to our hearts.

Last year, we supported Pancreatic Cancer Action and Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of David and my dad. This year, we’ll continue supporting Pancreatic Cancer Action, alongside the Multiple System Atrophy Trust in memory of Martin Palmer.

Martin was my best friend Kerri’s dad and a close family friend. He spent years ferrying us to swimming training and galas, cheering us on and affectionately calling us “Thing 1 and Thing 2” — because we were, and still are, as thick as thieves! 💕

Martin sadly passed away from MSA in April this year.

When David and I planned the first Splash and Dash, he wanted us to support his chosen cancer charity and another cause close to my heart. Martin had such a huge impact on my life too, so supporting the MSA Trust feels like a fitting way to honour them both.

Pop the date in your diary — let’s make more memories in the water while remembering theirs. 💙

19/09/2026

💦 PENRITH SWIM CLUB STILL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT 💦

As a club they've been in talks with GLL and Westmorland and Furness and are making positive strides! But the future is still not clear and the petition is making a difference!

Sign it now and support the competitive pathway, that starts with learning to swim! 🏊‍♀️

YOUR SUPPORT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE 💙

To everyone who signed, shared, wrote, emailed, attended, spoke up or simply told someone our story: thank you.

Since 1 August:
💙 Thousands have backed our petition
💙 Our community has stood behind the Club
💙 Local councils have supported us
💙 Our MP has visited the Club
💙 Our campaign has reached Parliament
💙 GLL has apologised
💙 The cessation date is no longer fixed
💙 Constructive discussions are continuing

We aren't claiming victory.

Our Learn to Swim provision is not yet secured.

But compare where we are today with where we started.

Your voice matters. Please don't stop using it.

✍️ SIGN AND SHARE OUR PETITION:
https://www.change.org/p/save-our-swimming-club-save-penrith-swimming-club-s-learn-to-swim-provision

18/09/2026

✨ FEEDBACK FRIDAY x2! ✨

This week’s Feedback Friday comes from two of our families at very different stages of their swimming journeys. 🥳

Our first is a lovely thank-you from the Connollys—a family who were with me at the beginning of my teaching journey here in Cumbria and followed me across to Penrith when I left Workington. 🥹

Both boys are now swimming competitively with Workington Swimming Club, and it has been an absolute pleasure helping them get this far. Thank you, Nat and Kev, for trusting me to help the boys become confident and happy in the water! 💙

Our second piece of feedback comes from the family of a little girl who joined our Parent and Child lessons last October and has recently moved into our after-school programme. At just four years old, she’s already showing off everything she can do while on holiday—long may that confidence continue! 🌊👏

It’s been lovely to begin the new term with such positive feedback from the word go. Thank you to every family who trusts us to be part of their swimming journey! 🏊‍♀️💙

16/09/2026

🏊‍♀️ PROGRESS IS MORE THAN A BADGE 🏊‍♂️

Badges and certificates are brilliant milestones, but they aren’t the only signs that a swimmer is progressing.

Sometimes, progress looks like…

💙 Bonding with their grown-up
🎲 Joining in with a game
👭 Making a new friend
💦 Choosing to put their face in the water
🌟 Finding the confidence to jump in

Every smile, splash and brave little moment is a swimming win worth celebrating—even if it doesn’t come with a badge!

What swimming win has your little one achieved recently? Let us know in the comments 👇

15/09/2026

✨ MEET ISLA! ✨

We’re excited to announce that Isla has officially joined Splash Into Swimming as our new swimming teacher! 🥳

Isla brings plenty of swimming experience and enthusiasm to the role. She is passionate about helping her swimmers progress while continuing to develop her own skills as a teacher.

When asked about her experience and what inspired her to pursue teaching, Isla shared:

“I’ve been swimming competitively since 2020, and my favourite stroke is front crawl. I love teaching because seeing children become more confident in the water and improve their swimming week by week is so fulfilling!

“At Splash Into Swimming, I’m most looking forward to meeting my classes, becoming part of the team and gaining more experience as a swimming teacher.”

Over the past 12 months, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Isla through Penrith Swimming Club. During that time, I’ve seen her coach and engage brilliantly with swimmers of all abilities.

She has remarkable enthusiasm for every aspect of the aquatic world, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the team. I’m looking forward to watching her teaching journey unfold and am confident that she’ll excel in her new role.

Please join me in giving Isla a very warm welcome as she begins this exciting new chapter with Splash Into Swimming! 👏🙌💙

12/09/2026

✨ WEEK ONE = COMPLETE! ✨

What a brilliant first week back! 🏊‍♀️💦

It’s been so lovely welcoming everyone back to the pool this week — and welcoming lots of new faces too! There have already been some fantastic swims, plenty of smiles and lots of hard work. 💙

A huge well done to all of our swimmers for such a great start to the new term — We're really looking forward to seeing what everyone can achieve over the next few weeks! 🌟

📣 SATURDAY SWIMMERS — REMEMBER THERE IS NO SWIMMING TODAY!

Your new term starts next Saturday, 19th September, so enjoy your extra Saturday off and I’ll see you next week! 😊

Here’s to another brilliant term at Splash Into Swimming! 🏊‍♂️💦