12th January 2010
Parents have been advised on how to have a kids' birthday party on a budget – and investing in children's swimwear and hiring the local pool for an hour could be a great idea.
Lifestyle site Made For Mums (MFM) suggested there are numerous ways to keep the cost down on a youngster's annual ...
17th February 2010
A class of school pupils recently packed up their kids swimwear and headed for an adventure camp.
The Barry Comprehensive School youngsters headed to the Urdd residential camp at Llangrannog, according to the Barry and District News.
As the pupils were aged between 12 and 13, it's ...
18th February 2010
Children's swimwear and swimming armbands are among the items a group of kids from Belarus are likely to need during their trip to Lancashire.
The youngsters are heading over next month to stay with 20 families for a month, according to the Clitheroe Advertiser.
Spending four weeks ...
22th February 2010
Although most youngsters are unlikely to be concerned with choosing their own swimming armbands or buoyancy aids, involving children when buying kids swimwear can be important.
This is according to Prima Baby magazine, which pointed out that toddlers are more likely to get changed without ...
23th February 2010
Doting mum Karin Joyce makes sure she packs up the children's swimsuits and takes her 18-month-old daughter to the pool at least once a week.
The 39-year-old, who writes the Cafe Bebe blog, told the Sun being a stay-at-home mother can be tough, but that finding affordable activities in her ...
24th February 2010
Whether buying toddler swimming trunks or outdoor baby clothes, shopping for kids' garments allows parents to indulge their inner fashionista.
This is according to Prima magazine's features editor Georgina Wintersgill, who said modern children's clothing is of a much higher quality than in ...
2nd March 2010
A fun-loving five-year-old has revealed she enjoys nothing more than putting on her children's swimsuit and heading for the pool.
Sophie Maher told Scotland on Sunday she particularly likes playing on the flume and bobbing about when the wave machine is switched on, commenting that these added ...
2nd March 2010
Parents packed up the children's swimsuits and toddler swimming trunks and took their kids to the pool for a recent fundraiser.
The Annual Swim/Walk for Diabetes event in Newark attracted numerous families who were keen to boost the coffers of the Central Ohio Diabetes Assoication, according ...
3rd March 2010
A group of children who packed up their kids' swimwear and headed to the pool for a charity event have been lavished with praise.
The youngsters are part of Swindon Amateur Swimming Club and recently boosted the coffers of the NSPCC to the tune of £4,175, according to This is Wiltshire.co.uk.
Celebrities ...
4th March 2010
Buying some toddler swimwear and swimming armbands could ensure youngsters get in the habit of keeping active.
Dr David Haslem, chair of the National Obesity Forum, said prevention is one aspect of tackling the weight issue currently affecting thousands of Britons.
However, he said ...
8th March 2010
A youngster from Peterborough gets plenty of use out of his children's swimwear.
Louis Greaves, aged nine, loves nothing more than throwing his trunks in a kit bag and heading to his local pool, according to the Daily Mail.
He has been featured in a column comparing the activity ...
9th March 2010
The sooner babies are in the pool with water confidence toys, the better chance they have of being able to swim when they are much older.
This is according to doting mum Jo Gear, who told 3 News she is teaching her daughter McKenzie to swim at the age of seven months.
"It'll ...
9th March 2010
Youngsters wearing kids' swimwear were among the fundraisers at a recent charity event.
Swimmers young and old turned out for the sponsored bash at Deben Swimming Pool in Woodbridge over the weekend (March 6th 2010), according to the Evening Star.
A total of 24 people took part in ...
10th March 2010
Matthew Mulhern is very grateful that his mum regularly packs up his kids' swimwear and takes him to the pool.
And as a show of his appreciation for his mother's care, the 11-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer has nominated her for the Sunderland Echo's I Love Mum competition.
Matthew ...
10th March 2010
Parents may soon pack up the toddler swimwear and water confidence toys for a trip to Banffshire, Scotland.
Officials from the Banff and Buchan area committee are mulling over plans to renovate an outdoor swimming pool, which has been disused for the past 14 years.
They are canvassing ...
11th March 2010
Parents in Preston may soon be packing up the kids' swimwear and taking their youngsters to an Olympic-sized pool.
A feasibility study is set to be carried out by the PMP Genesis consultancy as plans for a multi-million pound 50-metre pool were unveiled, according to the Lancashire Evening ...
12th March 2010
Kids' swimwear, swimming armbands and water confidence toys are all set to be on the shopping list for parents of youngsters in South Tyneside.
This is because children in the area are being given free swimming and gym memberships at a newly-revamped leisure centre, according to the Jarrow ...
12th March 2010
Pupils at a school in Suffolk are packing up the kids' swimwear for regular trips to their local pool.
The youngsters from St Andrew's Primary School in North Pickenham have been taking part in the Play 90 scheme, which encourages little ones to exercise for an hour-and-a-half every day.
According ...
15th March 2010
Ten-year-old Zoe Dixon loves nothing more than packing up her kids' swimwear and hitting the pool.
However, as the youngster is blind, she finds it hard to be part of a big group - meaning until recently her options have been limited.
Now thanks to a £1,000 grant from charity ...
16th March 2010
Packing up the kids' swimwear, hitting the pool and teaching youngsters to swim gives young people life skills.
This is according to Kettering Amateur Swimming Club official Darren Aaron, who underlined the health benefits of swimming in an interview with the Northants Evening Telegraph.
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16th March 2010
Swimming armbands, water confidence toys and swimming trainer seats are a thing of the past for four-year-old Craig Halliday.
The Cleadon Village Kindergarten pupil has just picked up his 400 metre swimming award, a testament to the practice he has put in while wearing his kids' swimwear, ...
17th March 2010
Kids' swimwear customers in Exeter who take their trips to the pool seriously are now able to take advantage of improved facilities.
The city's swimming club has splashed out £7,500 on some new starting blocks after being given a Sport England grant, according to the Express & Echo.
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17th March 2010
Youngsters competing in the UK School Games later this year are likely to be stocking up on kids' swimwear.
Supermarket Sainsbury's has been announced as the headline sponsor of the tournament, which will see more than 1,600 children compete in swimming competitions, along with taking part ...
19th March 2010
Taking kids' swimwear to the pool and completing a few laps holds no fear for Amlwch lad Kale Davies-Jones.
However, life has not always been this way for the youngster, who was self-conscious about taking his top off in front of his mates due to being overweight, according to the Daily Post.
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22th March 2010
A club that helps kids to ditch swimming armbands and swimming buoyancy aids has celebrated its 15th year in business.
The Welwyn Garden City's Swim School takes on pupils aged between five and 12, according to the Welwyn Hatfield Times 24.
It was started by Tony Woodhams in 1995, ...
23th March 2010
Mum Siobhan Doyle hopes that one day her daughter Scarlett will take her kids' swimwear to Florida and get in the pool with dolphins.
And she told the Sheffield Star that she hopes to make her dreams a reality with a sponsored swimming session in the Yorkshire city.
Scarlett, six, ...
24th March 2010
Swimming armbands are an invaluable resource when teaching kids to swim - but there comes a time in every child's life when it's time to hit the pool unaided.
Parents wanting to ditch the swimming buoyancy aids could send their youngsters to a new course of lessons at the University of Bristol.
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25th March 2010
Children who regularly put on their kids' swimwear and hit the pool could one day be competing at the Olympics.
This was the message from former Olympian Mark Foster, who visited a teaching pool at Plymstock School in Plymouth, according to the Herald.
He held a lesson for youngsters ...
26th March 2010
A group of young triathletes have got on their kids' swimwear to boost the coffers of Sport Relief.
The four friends, from Swinton Primary School in Scotland, swam, ran and cycled their way to £800, according to the Berwickshire News.
One of the boys, ten-year-old Calum Watson, ...
30th March 2010
Journalist James Henderson's children loved splashing about in their kids' swimwear while on holiday in Anguilla.
The Daily Telegraph columnist recounted a trip to the Caribbean destination in a recent article, where he detailed enjoying seas with "glassy jade water … so clear it ...
30th March 2010
Packing up the kids' swimwear and hitting the pool for some exercise is set to prove popular at a school in Dunstable this summer.
This is because £70,000 has been spent on giving the leisure facility at Ardley Hill Lower School a facelift, according to Dunstable Today.
Putting ...
31th March 2010
Children should be able to pack up their kids' swimwear and take a short trip to a pool in their local area.
This is according to Jane Short, the founder of First Stroke Swimming School in Bristol, who told the Evening Post that too many of the city's leisure centres are closing.
She ...
6th April 2010
A group of youngsters who wore kids' swimwear during a recent fundraiser showed "raw determination" to meet their targets.
This is according to the Friends of Leonard Stanley School (FOLSS), which arranged the charity event at Stratford Park Leisure Centre over the weekend (April ...
8th April 2010
Parents in north Lincolnshire are likely to be buying more kids' swimwear in the coming days, weeks and months.
This is because free sessions at pools in the area are proving popular with families, who are taking advantage of the scheme during the school holidays.
In November 2009 ...
8th April 2010
Families who pack up their kids' swimwear in child rollalong suitcases and head to Portugal will find some "glorious beaches".
This is according to travel expert Rosanna Melaragni, who suggested the sandy spots just outside Lisbon are worth a visit.
For this reason, a city ...
14th April 2010
Wearing kids' swimwear and hitting the pool is an important part of one little girl's therapy routine.
Rebecca Pullen, who has Rett syndrome, regularly takes part in swimming and horse riding lessons to ease the symptoms of her severe physical and mental condition, according to the Journal ...
15th April 2010
A sportsman who recently took his newborn to the pool may need to stock up on more swimming nappies after a successful session.
Sandbach Rugby School captain Will Stockdale told the Crewe Chronicle that hitting the leisure centre with his eight-day-old son Ollie was a great way to bond.
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16th April 2010
Youngsters in York have been encouraged to take their kids' swimwear to one of the city's pools.
As part of a national initiative, under-16s have been able to enjoy free entry to Energies and Yearsley pools since April 2009.
Since then almost 59,000 free swims have been snapped up ...
20th April 2010
A sports team recently packed up their kids' swimwear and headed for a training camp in Majorca.
Members of Yeovil District Swimming Club (YDSC), along with swimmers from clubs in Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wells, are hoping the trip will give them the edge in competitions this summer, according ...
20th April 2010
Parents should invest in some swimming nappies and hit the pool with their tot.
According to Norwich Evening News Life Matters columnist Emma Lee, mums and dads can really bond with their offspring while swimming.
She explained that encouraging babies to embrace swimming will build ...
21th April 2010
Youngsters in Lancashire may soon have a new place to take their kids' swimwear.
Work is being carried out on St Anne's pool, which closed for refurbishment almost two years ago.
Some £12,000 has been ploughed into bringing the facilities up to scratch, including repairing central ...
23th April 2010
Getting hold of some kids' swimwear and taking youngsters to the pool is a key way to build their confidence.
This is the view of former teacher Angela Pearson, who told the Yorkshire Evening Post about her success as a mentor for a girl who lacked self-esteem.
The youngster, who ...
27th April 2010
Youngsters in Redcar need somewhere to take their kids' swimwear.
A group of children from the north-east town have discussed how the lack of facilities has hampered them with Gazette Live.
Nine-year-old Lewis Thorpe said the local council should build a pool in the town as families ...
29th April 2010
A sporty youngster has regularly taken her kids' swimwear to her local pool to take part in a 500-length challenge.
Sapphire McKenzie is hoping to raise money for Basildon Hospital's new children's accident and emergency department through sponsorship.
The 12-year-old's dad Simon ...
30th April 2010
Praise has been heaped on a group of youngsters who wore kids' swimwear and children's swimsuits during a recent charity event.
The meeting, at Shipston Swimming Pool, boosted the coffers of the Children with Leukaemia charity to the tune of £2,500.
St David's Primary School ...
7th May 2010
Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted making the most of New York's warm weather this week by getting her little ones out in outdoor baby clothing.
The Sex and the City actress - soon to grace our silver screens again in the second movie instalment of the franchise - was pictured by People magazine's ...
10th May 2010
The mum of one of the smallest babies ever to survive in Britain has been speaking about how proud she is of her tiny daughter as she poses for photos in children's summer clothing.
Erin John, now 17 months old, had to be delivered after just 24 weeks in the womb after her mum Kylee developed ...
13th May 2010
Actor Patrick Dempsey has been spotted out and about at the beach with one of his three-year-old twin sons.
The Grey's Anatomy star was pictured by Celebrity Baby Scoop enjoying a stroll in the surf with either Darby Galen or Sullivan Patrick - we can't tell them apart!
However, he ...
19th May 2010
Children who are apprehensive about getting on their kids' swimwear and hitting the pool for the first time have been urged to get involved in a national scheme.
Leisure Connection Wokingham is taking part in the government's Swim4Life campaign, which offers free sessions to youngsters and ...
19th May 2010
Regularly packing up the kids' swimwear and taking youngsters to the pool teaches them an important survival skill.
This is the view of the Daily Mirror's agony aunt Dr Miriam Stoppard, who has written a blog on the subject in response to research about British kids' lack of activity.
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21th May 2010
The parents of a 16-day-old baby have spoken of their pride after packing up the swimming nappies and taking their tot on his first visit to the pool.
Little Jake McDonald is attending Water Babies classes run by his aunt Carol Lumbard in Norwich, according to Evening News 24.
He ...
24th May 2010
Parents may need to stock up on sun protection for toddlers with good weather forecast for the upcoming spring bank holiday weekend.
Tourism authority VisitEngland has urged the nation to get out and enjoy the good weather at one of the country's numerous attractions during the break.
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25th May 2010
Allowing youngsters to pack up their kids' swimwear and spend the afternoon in a kids' club while on holiday gives parents some much-needed downtime.
This is the view of the Times' Alpha Mummy blogger Jennifer Howze, who has discussed the pros and cons of using a babysitting service while ...
25th May 2010
A "culture change" is needed to encourage more youngsters to regularly pack up their kids' swimwear and hit the pool.
According to Olympic gold medal winner Duncan Goodhew, there should be a minimum expected standard for all British children when it comes to swimming.
He ...
26th May 2010
Youngsters in Burton were left disappointed during the recent heatwave when they were unable to wear their kids' swimwear in an outdoor pool.
Parents have slammed the decision to keep the facility on Shobnall Playing Fields closed during the hottest days of the year.
Louise Marsh ...
15th June 2010
Getting tots in their toddler swimwear and taking them to the pool provides them with a great mental and physical workout.
According to lesson organiser Phil Shaw, there is a growing trend for teaching babies to swim.
He has seen a huge increase in interest for his swimming school ...
22th June 2010
Children will love getting on their kids wellies and taking part in a spot of pond dipping, if one group of youngsters are anything to go by.
Haddocks Wood Allotment Society (HWAS) held a family fun day in Cheshire over the weekend, where little ones enjoyed checking their nets for pond life, ...
23th June 2010
Parents may wish to make the most of the sunny weather this week, as kids raincoats are likely to be needed later this month.
According to the Met Office, the current warm spell is set to continue until Sunday (June 27th 2010) in many parts of the UK.
However, as this week turns to ...
23th June 2010
Kids wellies may be needed at the Glastonbury festival this weekend.
The music event kicks off tomorrow (June 24th 2010) and organisers have urged those packing their bags to prepare for all types of weather.
Festival bosses urged revellers to "play it safe" and plan for ...
25th June 2010
Families planning to take part in some pond dipping fun this weekend may need to invest in some new kids wellies.
The event is taking place on Saturday (June 26th 2010) at Wirral Country Park in Merseyside, where youngsters will have a chance to learn more about aquatic wildlife.
Kids ...
2nd July 2010
Children enjoy getting on their kids' swimwear and splashing about in the pool from a young age.
According to Olympic gold medal swimmer Duncan Goodhew, experiencing the sensation of being in water is an important first step on the road to learning strokes and crawls.
Speaking to ...
A parent who took her children and their kids' swimwear to a public pool has expressed her disappointment at restrictions on the use of the facility.
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