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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 takes on Pacific Ocean challenge

Roger Jackson Mon, 31st Jul 2017 at 09:00

Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...

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Swimming: Tewkesbury Swimming Club making a big splash

Roger Jackson Fri, 30th Jun 2017 at 10:00

Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...

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

Swimming: Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson takes on Pacific Ocean challenge

Swimming: Tewkesbury Swimming Club making a big splash