Upcoming Holiday Dates at Hamilsham Manor Hydro (inclusive):
Saturday 21st December 2019 - Friday 3rd January 2020
All timetables are correct at time of publishing. Any changes to your class times will be communicated to you by your local office either by phone or email.
It took me a long time to become confident in the water. I was pushed into the water by a stranger as a child before I could swim and that was probably the reason why I started with a fear of the water.
My parents encouraged my swimming lessons with the promise of a Five Star LP but even that wasn't enough encouragement!
I eventually broke my fear at secondary school and with the help of my PE teacher I achieved my 25 metre award. I've been a confident, strong swimmer ever since.
Having two children now, I have made it my mission to make the water environment as fun as possible. I didn't want my children to fear water - respect it, yes - but not fear it as I did. I also didn't want them missing out on water activities like I did growing up.
I started working at Puddle Ducks as a Poolside Assistant in 2016 and was approached to take up teaching. After some consideration, I decided to go for it!
My main driver was that I could help at least one nervous child to become confident in the water.
I am now so excited to be part of the Puddle Ducks team and to help you on your journey of teaching your child to swim.
Swimming has always been a big part of my life and I love he freedom you feel when in the water. From a young age I swam competitively for my county and whenever I got he chance I would be in the swimming pool.
Since having my children and taking them to lessons and seeing how confident they are now in the pool made me think that teaching swimming is something I would love to do and when I saw Puddle Ducks advertising I had to get in contact.
From day one I knew this was the job for me! The feelings you get seeing babies understanding the water, leading into them growing and taking their first independent swims is the best feeling - especially knowing you have played a massive part in that progression.
I can truly say I love my job!