swimming
As today marks ‘Blue Monday’ Henley Swim have today announced a new 2021 partnership for the Thames Marathon with drowning prevention charity, SwimTayka. SwimTayka hopes to help lift spirits by offering […]
The team from Henley Swim have added the Brass Monkeys Challenge to their portfolio, a series of virtual cold water swimming challenges that can be achieved anywhere in the world, […]
The Henley Herald surprised the Henley Mermaids who swam the English channel in June in relay last night at Red Lion Lawn with the unveiling of a plaque to recognise […]
Henley Leisure Centre will be reopening their swimming pool from Monday (14 September). The Centre reopened its Gym and other facilities on 25 July with restrictions on social distancing and […]
Hundreds of swimmers braved the Thames last weekend for the Henley Swim’s Club to Pub and the Henley Swim Festival. On Friday and Saturday, Temple Island Meadows were flooded with […]
Dodging jellyfish, swimming in the dark, overcoming sea sickness and breaking waves, the Henley Mermaids touched down on Wissant beach in France last Wednesday at 17.23 after a gruelling nearly […]
Update 1730 They’ve arrived safely in France with Joan Fennelly doing the last leg. Congratulations girls!!!! The unofficial time is 18 hours. ————————————————————- Update 1620 They’re nearly there – they […]
South Oxfordshire District Council has appointed Woodcote and Rotherfield ward Councillor Jo Robb to the newly created role of Thames Champion. The River Thames is an important ecological corridor and […]
The beautiful backdrop of Bled’s lake and mountain at the Winter Swimming World Championships was the next challenge for the Henley Mermaids and part of their training towards swimming the […]
The 2020 Selkie Henley Classic has partnered with Starlight Children’s Foundation to raise funds to help preserve childhood for seriously ill children. The upstream 2.1km open water swim is held […]