Meryl

I learned to swim as a child at Swindon dolphins and progressed to National level.

I used to teach the children to swim at Swindon Dolphins as a teenager.

I returned to teaching when my children were very young and I have taught babies children and adults for 30 years.

I swim for Crawley swimming club masters section and I also complete for Sussex.I am qualified ASA timekeeper,and also Judge for Crawley Swimming club.I also teach learners at Crawley Swimming Club.

In October 2009 I competed in the Nationals at Sheffield and I came second in the 100 metres butterfly , third in the 50 metres butterfly, fourth in the 100 metres freestyle and fifth in the 50 metres freestyle. I also competed in three relays where we won silver medals at national level.

I am CRB checked and also have a child protection certificate from the ASA.I also have a current Pool lifeguard qualification.

Lyn

I was taught to swim my father at a very young age. I then joined Crawley swimming club with my sisters, where we regularly competed for the club.

I continued swimming till I was 17, when I left to go to college. I returned to swimming when I had my own children and we all competed in swimming and lifesaving competion.

I took up teaching and in 1996 Meryl and I formed Merlin swim school. I do seminars to keep up to date with teaching and still compete in Masters swim competion and I also do triathalons.

I have won quite a few medals, my most memorable being a gold in the 1500 metres front crawl at the Nationals, I also became the 50 metres freestyle Champion at the South East Championships at K2 in 2009.

Chloe

I have been a member of Crawley Swimming Club for twelve years and was the girl's swimming club captain for two years.

I swum at County level for a number of years. I joined Crawley Lifesaving Club and now compete in lifesaving competions.

I have also been trained in Sign language, and look after a little girl who is epileptic.