Dear All, I would like to bid you all a farewell as the Arnold Swimming Club Newsletter Editor. I have been the editor of the newsletter for the club for the past two years. I have really enjoyed taking on this role and developing the newsletter into a regular communications medium with a modern design. I currently have a number of roles within the club and I have decided to relinquish this role for someone else to take over and develop the newsletter further. My replacement will be Graham Davies, who most of you know coaches on poolside at a number of our training sessions. Graham has a lot to offer the club with connections with other clubs. Since Graham has joined the Club he has helped us to develop a presentation for potential sponsors to help gain some funding for the club. I hope that you will all join me in wishing Graham the very best in his new role within the club and anything that this role may lead to. Graham will be taking over this role from 2009.
	David Fortescue Newsletter Editor Current Committee.
	President: Bill Hammond Home Gala Co-Ordinator: David Holland Chairman: Jim Shelton Annual Gala Co-ordinator: Ian Tomlin Vice Chairperson: Michelle Parker Team Managers: Mick Gilding Secretary: Rebecca Archer   Teresa Kelly Treasurer: Pete Watkins Head Coach: Rob Clarke Child Welfare Officer: Claire Harrison Assistant Head Coach: Bill Hopkins Membership Secretary: David Fortescue Badge Secretary: Margaret Isherwood Newsletter Editor: Graham Davies Swim 21: Colin Walton Social Secretary: Teresa Kelly Results Co-Ordinator: David Fortescue Fixture Secretary: David Holland Disability Officer: Michelle Parker Webmaster: David Fortescue
	NG5 Magazine
	Keep a look out in the NG5 magazine for the articles posted by Arnold Swimming Club. NG5 is a local FREE magazine produced for the NG5 (Arnold) area of Nottingham. This is issued to almost all houses in the NG5 area. It is produced to communicate information about the local community to this area of Nottingham. Arnold Swimming Club now have a regular slot in the magazine so keep an eye out for it! The next issue is due out at the end of November.
	Christmas Disco/Presentation Night
			Well its that time of year again when the night rolls in very quickly and we know that Christmas is well on its way. Arnold Swimming Clubs Christmas Disco this year will be held at the Arnold Working Mens Club on the 10th December. The start time is 7:30pm. Admission will be by Ticket only. Tickets will be free for swimmers, £1 for Children (none-swimmers) and O.A.P’s, and £1.50 for Adults. Tickets are now available from all swimming venues.
	Gedling Sports Forum Awards
	Rachel Martin - Junior Sportswoman 11-16 Rachel was nominated for her achievements in swimming, holding 10 individual titles in the Nottinghamshire Championships. Junior County Record holder for 1500m freestyle. 7 individual titles in the Midland Championships, and 3 National titles, fastest 12 year old in Great Britain for 400m, 800m and 1500m.
	Sasha Matthews - Junior Sportswoman 16-21 Sasha was nominated for her achievements in swimming, 6th place in the 400m freestyle in the 2008 Olympic trials. 2 Personal Best times and a silver Medal in the 4 x 200m Relay for the Great British Team in the World Junior Championships in Mexico. 2 Silver medals in the Tri- Nations held in Canada. In November 2007 Sasha was the youngest member of the British women's 4x200m Relay team who broke the British Record and is a genuine medal hope for the 2012 Olympics.
	Jacob Parker - Achievement in Disability Sport Jacob was nominated for his achievements in swimming, winning the 50m Butterfly at the Nottinghamshire County Championships 2008. Claimed 4 Gold Medals at the Disability Sports England Junior Championships in March 2008. 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal at the British Learning Disability Championships in July 2008 and also currently holds 3 National Junior Records.
	Bill Hopkins - Volunteer of the Year & Lifetime Achievement in Sport Bill was nominated for both of these awards for his outstanding contribution to swimming. Bill has been involved with Arnold Swimming Club for over 10 years now. Bill coaches 5 nights a week for 2 hours at a time and also coaches disabled swimmers for the Elite Disability Squad on Saturday mornings. Bill officiates at many Swimming Competitions across the county including the Nottinghamshire County Championships, Open Gala Meets, Regional Galas, Trophy Galas and local school events.
	A Huge congratulations not only to those people who were successful in winning awards but to everyone who was shortlisted for an award. Along with our winners above Kirsten Gilding and Alex Driver were shortlisted for awards.
	Bill gets special honour
	At this years Nottinghamshire’s AGM held at Portland college in mid November, Granddad to the kids, Bill Hopkins, was presented with the Nott’s ASA blazer badge. An award given to members of the Nott’s ASA for outstanding voluntary service. Upon receiving the award the only words Bill could find were:
	“I will have to buy a blazer for this now then.”
	On behalf of the committee and all of Arnold Swimming Clubs past and present members, I would like to thank Bill for all of his dedicated work not only with Arnold Swimming Club but with everything in the community that Bill gets involved with. Congratulations Bill.
	Bill receiving his award off Tony Holmes (Nott’s ASA President 07-08)
	Sasha gets Bronze in Stockholm
	Sasha Matthews was selected to represent Great Britain at the FINA World Cup meets taking place in Stockholm and Berlin on 11th and 12th November and 15th and 16th November respectively. Sasha Matthews swam a gutsy race to take the bronze in the Women's 400m Freestyle at the World Cup meeting Stockholm in a new best time of 4:05.74. She also recorded 1:59.03 for seventh place in the 200m freestyle. This is a huge success not only for Sasha and Great Britain but also for Arnold Swimming Club. We wish Sasha all the best for the future and hope that she can bring even more success to Great Britain.
	Have your say.
	Do you want to have something mentioned in the swimming club’s newsletter or on the website? Do you have an announcement to make? Then please contact us either by e-mail or speak to the Newsletter Editor, Graham Davies, on poolside on training nights. We will do our best to get your article into the newsletter if it is appropriate. Some things to consider: We will only publish items that are appropriate to swimming or the club. The newsletter is only published every 3 months.
	Reach Out Awards
	Bill Hopkins, Granddad to the Kids, has been nominated for Nottingham's Reach Out awards. The Reach Out awards recognise people who go above and beyond the call of duty to contribute to the community. Bill obviously falls into this category.
	Nottingham's Evening Post Article:
	A VOLUNTEER who helps hundreds of youngsters and adults at Arnold Swimming Club has been nominated for a Reach Out award. Bill Hopkins, of Earlsfield Drive, Rise Park, gives up six evenings a week to teach swimming and also helps youngsters in the Elite Disability Squad on Saturday mornings in Hucknall. Mr Hopkins, 67, became involved with the club 15 years ago after taking his son along to classes and being asked if he could help out in a session. Since then Mr Hopkins has qualified as a Level 2 coach and is now assistant head coach at the club. He said: "I'm surprised and absolutely thrilled that somebody thinks I deserve to be nominated." He said he when he sees youngsters taking part in their first galas he feels the same sense of pride as their parents. He said: "I love it. They are lovely kids. I'm not bothered if they are the best swimmers or not." Club chairman Jim Shelton, who nominated Mr Hopkins, said: "He coaches swimmers at the club on every night of the week and is the first choice replacement coach when other senior coaches are unavailable on Sundays. "Bill acts as a mentor to poolside helpers, Level 1 and Level 2 coaches. "He is the first choice judge at the club and he has recently qualified as a starter and is in the process of training to be a referee."
	Congratulations Bill!!!
	Tony Parker Stands Down
	It has been announced today that Tony Parker will be standing down from the Arnold Swimming Club Committee as Team manager. Tony will still remain as a coach at the club and help out at galas but is giving up his role as Team manager. Tony wishes to dedicate more of his time to coaching our swimmers. The Committee would like to thank Tony for all of his hard work in the past few years with this role within the club.
	Speedo League Thank’s
	A Huge thank you to all of the parents involved with tonight's Speedo league. In traditional Arnold Swimming Club style, when all of our Speedo League team and those parents that were coming to either help out or spectate at the gala, were standing outside Arnold Leisure Centre in the cold and rain for a coach that never showed, the select few parents and helpers grouped together and offered lifts via cars all the way to the snow dome in Tamworth so that Arnold did not miss the gala. A HUGE thank you to all that helped out.
	Club Championships
	Since the Autumn newsletter was published Arnold Swimming club have now completed all 3 of its Club Championship nights. In the first Championship night we saw 81 of our members compete in a staggering 204 swims. Out of these swims we saw 127 Personal Best Times generated and 15 Club Records broken. In our 2nd night we saw 71 members compete in 162 swims. Out of these swims, 117 Personal Best Times were gained and 11 Club Records were smashed.
	Our final night of 2008 saw 61 members battle it out over 189 swims, claiming 127 Personal Best times and 12 Club Records. Also on the final night we saw the Coaches Challenge, A fun event organised by Arnold Swimming clubs Senior Coaches who join in to battle against swimming members of the club. With many entries for the Club championships there has been a lot of hard work happening behind the scenes, from organising the galas to helping out on poolside on gala nights. Arnold Swimming Club would like to thank all of those people involved. Without your help and support Arnold Swimming Club Members would not have had a championship to compete in.
	Upcoming Events.
	2008
	10th December - ASC - Christmas Disco / Presentations - Working Mens 13th December - Nott’s & District RD3 - Retford 13th December - Speedo League RD3 - TBA
	2009
	3rd January - Sutton Relay Gala - Sutton 10th January - Sports Centre League - TBA 17th January - Spring Minor Gala League RD1 - TBA (2 teams) 24th January - Spring Competition RD1 - TBA 31st January - Spring Minor Gala League RD2 - TBA (2 teams) 7th February - Spring Competition RD2 - TBA 14th February - County Championships - 1, 2, 3. - Beechdale 15th February - County Championships - 4, 5, 6 - Beechdale 28th February - County Championships - 7, 8, 9 - Water Meadows
	Results
			League Galas Minor Gala League RD1 19 1st Places, 29 PB Times Set, 1 new Club Record - Overall 1st and 5th place on the night (A and B Teams respectively). Minor Gala League RD2 10 1st Places, 26 PB Times Set, 2 new Club Records - Overall 2nd and 5th place on the night (A and B Teams respectively). Minor Gala League RD3 2 1st Places, 16 PB Times Set - Overall 6th and 4th place on the night (A and B Teams respectively).
	Nott’s & District League RD1 1 1st Place, 13 PB Times Set - Overall 6th place on the night. Nott’s & District League RD2 22 PB Times Set - Overall 6th place on the night. Speedo League RD1 15 1st Places, 13 PB Times Set, 5 new Club Records - Overall 1st place on the night. Speedo League RD2 13 1st Places, 8 PB Times Set, 7 new Club Records - Overall 1st place on the night.
	Open Meets Robin Hood Open 2 Swims from James Holder, Claiming 2 PB Times. Leicester Penguins Open 3 Swims from Bethany Archer, Claiming 3 PB Times. Trophy Galas Jubilee Gala
	Our teams put out another great effort at the Arnold Jubilee Gala this year. Our two teams managed to come away from the gala with 2nd and 5th places claiming a grand total of 16 1st places, 45 Personal Best Times and 6 Club Records. Peter Pink Arnold Swimming Club were again invited to take part in the Kimberley Peter Pink Trophy Gala at Hucknall. Arnold came away from the gala with joint 3rd place with one of the 3 Kimberley teams and claiming 6 1st places and 16 Personal Best Times. Buxton Trophy Our final trophy gala for 2008 took place on the 15th November at Hucknall Leisure Centre, hosted by Nottingham Northern Swimming Club. Arnold had a tough gala against a total mixture of swimmers, claiming 5th place overall with 4 1st places, 14 Personal Best Times and a Club Record.
	Swimshop is Europe’s largest specialist mail order company for swimwear and swimming accessories, established in 1980. Arnold Swimming Club has been purchasing items for our swimmers through Swimshop for many years now. You can purchase many Swimming related items from the Swimshop’s website (link found on our website). Arnold Swimming Club also sells some Club branded kit direct from our club desk that cannot be bought elsewhere. For more information about either Arnold Swimming Club merchandise or information about Swimshop please ask at the Club Desk.
	Arnold Swimming Club would like to wish the following swimmers a very Happy Birthday.
	Anthony Parker 2nd Dec Ben Hewitt 28th Jan Kyle Hackett 3rd Dec Andrew Zawadzki 30th Jan Josie Plester 6th Dec Brandon Bellfield 1st Feb Kay Bond 14th Dec Matthew Tomlin 2nd Feb Samantha Wardle 17th Dec Thomas Hewitt 8th Feb Hannah Drewett 27th Dec Jordan Yates 15th Feb Emelia Osborne 30th Dec Tanya Clarke 15th Feb Alice Hudson 30th Dec Joel Bond 16th Feb Anna Lambert 1st Jan Bryony Negus 16th Feb Charlotte Kelly 2nd Jan Amy Tribbick 23rd Feb Adam Saunders 6th Jan Kieran Yoxon 24th Feb Olivia Bird 7th Jan Andrew Pittam 24th Feb Gabriele Mathieu-Pano 11th Jan Adriano Staiano 26th Feb Rebecca Dames 20th Jan Lara Millar 26th Feb James Dwyer 25th Jan George Chettle 26th Feb Samuel Munday 27th Jan
	Happy Birthday to you all from all at Arnold Swimming Club.
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