21 Apr 2008 - SWIMMING

This is what Rolf Harris says about children learning to swim...

"Kids and water, they love it. Rivers, canals, even the lily pond in the garden - you can’t keep them away from it. Water has a fascination for children - and I should know. When I was three-years-old I fell in the river at our place, couldn’t swim. Somehow managed to scramble my way to the bank. Frightened the wits out of my mum and dad - and you can bet they had me taught to swim not long after that.

But some children aren’t quite so lucky, and if they can’t swim and go off to play by themselves by the side of some water somewhere, you know only too well what might happen.

That’s why I had my little girl taught to swim as soon as possible. So have your children taught to swim. They’re never too young to start, and if they get that confidence in the water, they love it. Ask at your local swimming pool. All right? Or if you can swim yourself, why not teach them yourself. It’s fun. See ya."

But it's even better if they can learn to swim while they're at school. So please support this by sending in your contribution as soon as possible - at around 70p per lesson, this has to be value for money!

Sadly we may not be able to offer these lessons if we do not receive enough contributions.