Grandma’s Cottage, The Thoroughfare,
Warton, Nr Carnforth, Lanes. LAS 9PQ.
1968
First open water swim – annual trip to Windermere with local swimming club. We swam from Bowness bay, round Belle Isle and back to shore, not to be recommended in this busy area nowadays!
1969
First BLDSA events, as a junior, and individual swim of Windermere, aged 14.
1970-71
Bala, Coniston, Windermere, Sandsend to Whitby, Pickmere, Walton to Clacton, Trentham Gardens, Morecambe Cross Bay.
1972
As above, plus Torbay and many hours of training swims leading to English Channel aged 17 (youngest and fastest British girl, Eng-France).
1973-80
Studying, working and doing some swimming!
1980
Move to near Lake District and resume more lake and bay swimming, many Windermeres, many Conistons.
1985
London to Paris triathlon relay.
1986-89
Travelling abroad, swimming in rainforest swimming holes, idyllic seas and Himalayan lakes!
1990
Taking on admin roles, helping with swim organisation.
1991
Birth of son. Joe. A kayak escort in the making!
1992 onwards
Exec committee, Hon Treasurer, first term of Presidency, Coniston Water sec. (ex. 95-05) swimming in as many BLDSA events as can be fitted in with these duties!
2014 to 2015
Exec committee, Hon Treasurer, Presidency, Coniston Water sec. (ex. 95-05) swimming in as many BLDSA events as can be fitted in with these duties!