Committee

Jane has been a marathon swimmer for a number of years now and has served on the BLDSA exec committee since 2016, taking on her roles as the Annual Dinner Secretary in 2016 and Swim Secretary for Lynn Regis (Kings Lynn) towards the end of the 2017 season. Most notably, Jane is one of the few […]

I live near Sevenoaks in Kent (UK) and am a mad keen open water distance swimmer. I have completed 8 swims over 21 miles including 43 mile Lac Leman (4th solo ever & 1st Brit), the English Channel (twice), Loch Lomond (44th person), the Catalina Channel in California, SCAR etc. I currently serve on the […]

I have been a member of the BLDSA since 1965 & served continuously on the Executive since 1968. Roles I have undertaken include: Ast Press Officer, Press Officer, Swim List Co-odinator, Safety Officer, Child Protection Officer, Hon General Secretary, Minutes’ Secretary, Executive Committee Member & President (twice). Throughout this time I have remained an active […]

I started outdoor swimming as a move towards training for triathlon events and following a year of wetsuit swimming I had increased my confidence in the water. With a little bit of encouragement from Jean Wilkin Oxley I took the step to swim with the BLDSA. I have been a member of the BLDSA for […]