Dear Parents/Grandparents/Carers,

My name is Abby Turner and I am the newly appointed Chief Instructor for PBSSS. I started my role towards the end of March 2014 and I have been working ‘behind the scenes’ to put some new structures and ideas in place to support the progression of our swimmers. I feel that I am now at a point where I can formerly introduce myself and to inform you of some of the key changes that myself, the coaching team (Tom Reader and Katalina Smalley) and the committee have agreed on.

Before I inform you of the updates, I felt I should give you a short background about myself. Although I only joined PBSSS as a swimming teacher in September 2013, I did used to compete competitively at a swimming club in my home town in Essex. This love for swimming then led me to taking my swimming teachers qualifications at the age of 16 in order to share my love for the sport with children. Alongside being the Chief Instructor for PBSSS I am also a Special Educational  Needs teacher at a local primary school so teaching children is part of my everyday life.

In order for our children to progress and enjoy the Learn to Swim (LTS) programme, we at PBSSS strongly believe that it needs to be a team effort, which includes involving you in having a say as to what you want to see more or less of. Therefore if you ever have any concerns, ideas, or questions please do not hesitate to contact me:

E-mail: chiefinstructor@perrybeechesswimming.co.uk

Mobile: 07534 341 199

Alternatively if you would rather speak to me in person then I regularly attend the Wednesday session (from approx. 6.30pm) and Friday evenings (from approx. 7.15pm). If these times are inconvenient for you then please do not hesitate to contact me with when your child swims and I will endeavor to come and see you at this time.

I look forward to meeting  you all and getting to know your children better.

Abby Turner, PBSSS Chief Instructor

For the full version of the Newsletter please click: Newsletter June 2014