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Swimming: Unsung heroes – Fran and Steve Pocock, Tewkesbury Swimming Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:00 Unsung Hero

Roger Jackson 23/08/2017 Unsung Hero

Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever...Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever since.

They became involved because their daughter Shevaun was a decent swimmer and joined the club in the late 1990s and they stayed...Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever since.

They became involved because their daughter Shevaun was a decent swimmer and joined the club in the late 1990s and they stayed involved even after she gave up the sport in...

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Swimming: Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson completes Catalina Channel crossing

Contributed Fri, 18th Aug 2017 at 13:50

Ollie Wilkinson is a triple crown champion. The marathon swimmer from Prestbury completed the last leg of the sport’s triple crown when he successfully swam the 20.2-mile Catalina Channel in the Pacific Ocean from Catalina Island to Los...Ollie Wilkinson is a triple crown champion. The marathon swimmer from Prestbury completed the last leg of the sport’s triple crown when he successfully swam the 20.2-mile Catalina Channel in the Pacific Ocean from Catalina Island to Los...Ollie Wilkinson is a triple crown champion. The marathon swimmer from Prestbury completed the last leg of the sport’s triple crown when he successfully swam the 20.2-mile Catalina Channel in the Pacific Ocean from Catalina Island to Los...

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Swimming: Ollie Wilkinson flies out to US ahead of Pacific challenge

Roger Jackson Fri, 4th Aug 2017 at 09:00

Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson flies out to the US ahead of his Pacific Ocean challenge later this month. The Prestbury vet is hoping to cross the 20-mile Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to Los Angeles on 14th August, a crossing he will be...Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson flies out to the US ahead of his Pacific Ocean challenge later this month. The Prestbury vet is hoping to cross the 20-mile Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to Los Angeles on 14th August, a crossing he will be...Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson flies out to the US ahead of his Pacific Ocean challenge later this month. The Prestbury vet is hoping to cross the 20-mile Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to Los Angeles on 14th August, a crossing he will be...

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Swimming: Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson completes Catalina Channel crossing

Swimming: Ollie Wilkinson flies out to US ahead of Pacific challenge