Rochdale Swimming Club 150th Celebration

Saturday 14 July 2018
7.30pm

Rochdale Golf Club
Edenfield Road
Rochdale
OL11 5YR

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One of the town's oldest sporting teams, Rochdale Swimming Club, is looking for former members to help celebrate its 150th anniversary.

The club, now based at the Leisure Centre in Entwisle Road, was founded on July 19, 1868 and will be hosting a party next month to celebrate.

The event will take place at Rochdale Golf Club on July 14, 7.30pm start, with tickets which include supper costing £5.

In its heyday Rochdale had more than 1300 swimmers and produced a crop of champions including Commonwealth gold winner Christine Gaskell and GB water polo player Ray Powers.

In 1937 Rochdale was a driving force in establishing the Central Lancashire Swimming and Water Polo Association and still competes in its leagues today.

Around the same time the club moved from its old Smith Street baths to the now defunct Central Baths in Entwisle Road.

Just after London 2012 it moved into its current home, just a few metres away from the old one, and have sessions between Monday and Friday.

Currently the club has around 180 members and provides swimming opportunities for children aged between four and 18.

For more information on the event contact Mrs Ford on 01706 372246 or email rochdaleswimmingclub@outlook.com

Entry fee: Tickets, which include supper £5.00

Contact: Mrs Ford
01706 372246

http://www.rochdaleswimmingclub.com

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