About Us
Our Swimming Club
Based in East Dorset, Wimborne Wagtails is a local club offering swimming, water therapy, swim awards, galas and social activities to people with a wide range of disabilities and health conditions.
We became a charity in 2015.
We welcome members who have a disability, (physical, learning or hidden), who are recovering from an operation or illness or have a health condition which would benefit from swimming.
We are open to members of all ages and their supporting family, carers and friends.
We also have a small volunteer team of trained swim teachers and swim helpers to assist in the water, subject to availability.
Trustees and Club Organisers
Julian Vernon - Chairman
Sarah McDonald - Vice Chair
Alexandra Tuckey - Treasurer & Secretary
David Allen - PR Officer
Ros Barton - Safeguarding
Jacqui Sainsbury - Swimming development
Liz Burrows - Galas & Helpers
Julian Vernon - Galas
Colin Burrows - Meet & Greet
Helen Rolf - Admin support
Latest News
Swim venue and times
We swim every Saturday at
Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre
Blandford Road
Wimborne BH21 4DT
11.15am - 1.00pm
Swim News 18th March 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE -
SWIMMING SUSPENDED
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
We will be taking advice from QE and the government on how and when it will be safe to swim again.
Letter from Trustees
COVID 19 USEFUL LINKS
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/News/News-Features/COVID19/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx
Gala News
GALA CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.
We will reschedule in 2021.
Volunteers Wanted
We currently have a number of volunteer positions available.
Please click here to view our latest volunteer roles.
Forthcoming Events
Recent Events
AGM
This was held on zoom on 16th May 2020.
The main outcomes were the change of Chair and the decision to offer free swimming to all swimmers for 5 months from when QE re-opens the pool.
For more details click here.
Santa Fun Run & Stall
Well done to all the runners. For more details and photos click here.
For full details on recent events
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