Introducing Peterborough Lido’s Level Water, Dusk to Dawn, 12 hour relay swim challenge. 3/4th October 2026
Meet the six member of the Friends of Peterborough Lido’s, Dusk to Dawn, relay team. Each swimmer have given their reason why they want to support Level Waters Dusk to Dawn swim. These swims are to raise funds for their work.
Their Mission: “is to give children with disabilities the opportunity to learn to swim. From physical development to social and emotional confidence, swimming is a vehicle to change their lives for the better. To make this happen and create long lasting impact, we know it can’t be done in isolation.”
* To read more about Level Water go to: https://www.levelwater.org/
* To support and sponsor the Friends of Peterborough Lido’s team go to: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peterboroughlido?
A massive thank you to all who have already sponsored the team.
Meet Kay Henson, Team Captain.
Quote: “Everyone should have the chance to know the feeling of freedom that swimming and floating brings. Level Water gives that to disabled children”
Meet Paul Chapman.
Quote: ”I have done several sponsored swim events to support various causes in the past and children leaning to swim is a vital life skill. Therefore, I am more than happy to help support the Level Water initiative”
Meet Claire Surtees
Quote “As a child I was fortunate that my mum was passionate about us being in the water. I recall my grandad taught children at St Georges to swim. For me being in the water gives a sense of freedom and bliss. All children deserve to relish in that moment.”.
Meet Jerry Morson
Jerry has been swimming in Peterborough lido 60 years and he said “My reason for doing this challenge is to raise funds to enable those people to swim that are less able.”
Meet Gill Parton
I’m supporting the charity as I worked with disabled children as a physio. I did some swimming teaching with them and know how freeing and equalising swimming can be. And most importantly, it is fun
Meet Val Bedwell
