CLUB MANAGEMENT

 

ROB DUTTON - CHAIRMAN - Rob began volunteering in 2009 and soon became involved in various aspects of the Club, from poolside spotter, helping in the pool and as a committee member. Rob, who is a former Network Rail manager, has also served as a volunteer coach for the Assisted Needs football team at Cheshire Blades FC.

NICOLE LAWSON - VICE-CHAIR - Nicole, who works as a nurse practitioner at Leighton Hospital, assists on the poolside by encouraging swimmers and preparing them for the galas. Nicole first got involved with Seahorse when her grand-daughter joined the Club in 2010.​

GARETH ROBERTS - SECRETARY/CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - Gareth started volunteering at Seahorse in 1996, and has been secretary since 2006. He has been a Bikeability Instructor (cycling proficiency) in schools throughout Cheshire East & Staffordshire since 2012, having previously served as a firefighter for 30 years. Gareth is a former trustee at Lady Verdin Trust (supporting people with disabilities). 

ELAINE EVANS - TREASURER - Elaine first came to Seahorse in the mid-1990s. She served on the committee for several years and also as secretary. Elaine who works as a secretary at Leighton Hospital, is now back at Seahorse after taking a break, and assists on the poolside.

DEBBIE MURRAY - MEMBERSHIP/REGISTRAR - Debbie joined the Seahorse committee in 2018. She also serves on the management committee at Cheshire Buddies.

DAVID BROUGH - SAFEGUARDING - David, who has also volunteered as a scout leader for over 20 years, joined the Seahorse committee in 2023. 

GENERAL COMMITTEE

JACKIE ROBERTS - Jackie became a volunteer at Seahorse in 1996. She assists on the poolside and has been a long standing committee member since 2000. Jackie trained as a nurse in 1977 after volunteering at Leighton Hospital in her teens. During her 40 year career she worked in hospitals, the community and at a special school. 

KAREN TOMLINSON - Karen began volunteering in 2018. She assists swimmers in the pool and encourages them to reach their full potential. Karen also volunteers at Autism Networks.

JANE CARROLL - Jane joined the committee in 2018. She helps out on the poolside and at the galas and works at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

DAN & CHARLOTTE BRAMALL

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Jackie Roberts and Karen Tomlinson.

​POOLSIDE SPOTTERS

Jackie Roberts, Elaine Evans, Nicole Lawson, Charlotte Bramall and Jane Carroll.

GALA REPRESENTATIVES

Rob Dutton, Jane Carroll and Nicole Lawson.

SWIMMING REPRESENTATIVES

Carson Bruce and Paul Edwards.

CLUB POLICIES

Seahorse Swimming Club has following policies and documents in place, which are reviwed annually.

Equal Opportunities

Grievance/Complaints

Managing Diversity

Data Protection

Safeguarding​

New Members 

Swimming

Carer/Buddies

​Health and Safety 

​Evacuation Procedure

Risk Assessment

​Seahorse Swimming Club Constitution

 

Above: Seahorse SC's home for 60 years from 1956 - 2016 at Crewe's Flag Lane Baths. The Baths were opened in 1937 and closed in 2016.

​Below: The two pools at Crewe's Lifestyle Centre, home of Seahorse SC since April 2016.