Spring Working Parties

• Sunday 28th March 10am – 12am
• Sunday 11th April 10am – 12am
• Sunday 18th April 10am – 12am
• Sunday 25th April 10am – 12am

Come and help keep the Lake looking beautiful! No special skills are required, just a willingness to get involved. Wear warm working clothes and stout footwear⁄wellies. You can also swim from 12am to 12.30pm if you are so inclined. On Sunday 25th April we will put out the springboards, so we will need a good crowd of able-bodied people (also the Lake should have warmed up enough for a decent first swim of the year).

Lake Opens For Swimming

Saturday 1st May 11am

Hurray! The Lake opens for a new swimming season. The first swim of the year always feels cold, so get it over quickly! If you do it now, the water will feel like a warm bath by the time June comes! Come between 2.30pm and 4.00pm and we will give you a free hot drink!

Triathlon and Open Water Competition Training Sessions

Starts Sunday 9th May 10am –11am

Circuit swimming for triathlon and open water competition swimmers, every Sunday through out June, July and August. Open to all members and their guests. Please note, the Lake will not be available for general swimming until 11.00am

Friday Early Opening

Starts Friday 4th June 7.15am onwards

For the early birds amongst you. The Lake opens at 7.15am for swimming each Friday during June, July and August.

Midsummer Event and Late Opening

Saturday 19th June

Have tea and cakes on the lawns, take part in the international plunge competition, relax to the music.

• 3.00pm to 5.30pm Plunge Competition
• 3.30pm to 5.00pm Tea and cake
• 5.30pm to 8.30pm Music including the Ambling Band, Silly swimming singers, Yargonburger, Lakes got talent and Shrinks.

Long Swims

Sunday 4th July and Sunday 15th August (3pm to 5pm)

For two hours only, swimming members can swim up to the point in the angling end. Swim from 440m to 2000m or more. Every swimmer receives a certificate, free hot drink and chocolate bar. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Long swims start at 3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm and 4.30pm. Swimmers will be cleared from the angling end at 5.00pm. If you intend to do a long distance swim please start early.

Gloucester County Open Water Swimming Championship

Sunday 11th July 11am to 3pm

Teams from across Gloucestershire will be at the Lake to compete in the County Open Water Championship. There will be races for juniors, seniors and masters. Please note there will be very restricted swimming for members between 11.00am and 2.00pm.

Diving Lessons (June, July and August)

We hope to arrange these popular lessons again this year. Please show your interest when renewing your subscriptions.

Friday Early Opening Ends

Friday 27th August 7.15am onwards

Last chance to swim early. Hot croissants and coffee or hot chocolate to finish?

Triathlon Training Sessions End

Sunday 12th September 10am – 11am

Last chance to train. Circuit swimming for triathlon and open water competition swimmers, Open to all members and their guests. Please note, the Lake will not be available for general swimming until 11.00am

Swimming Season Ends

Sunday 26th September

Free hot drinks and snacks between 1pm and 3pm for those still brave enough to swim. Anyone swimming during swimming opening hours will be entered into the AGM prize draw.

Autumn Working Parties

Sunday mornings in October

Really an excuse to extend the swimming season. The water temperature can still be reasonable up to the end of October (after which it plummets!). You can also help tidy up the Lake before the winter sets in. No special skills required just a willingness to get involved. Come in warm working cloths and stout footwear or wellies. Working parties will be between 10 and 12 and swimming between 12 and 12.30 on the following Dates.

• Sunday 3rd October
• Sunday 10th October
• Sunday 17th October
• Sunday 24th October

Henleaze Swimming Club AGM

To be confirmed - late November or early December

Not just the formal business of the Club but a chance to put forward your own ideas about the Club, stand for the committee or just have a drink and a chat with other members after the formal business has finished.

New Year’s Day Gathering

Saturday 1st January 2011 12.00am – 1.00pm

Get out of the house after the seasonal debauchery! Dream about the summer to come and, if you are a little crazy, take a quick dip in what is likely to be extremely cold water. Hot drinks will be provided. Please note, only adult members (18 years old and over) will be allowed to swim.