Children representing the 12 schools involved in the Swim for Fun Gala day show off their certificates and prizes. Halesowen branch organised the event at Stourbridge's indoor and outdoor pools one Sunday last July. Jean Hadley (far left), the branch honorary secretary, is also swimming teacher for the Education Department: Jack Bowen (r) is the branch chairman. Events in the outdoor pool included washing up relays, war canoe and 'launch the lifeboat' while indoors there was a sponsored swim and a competitive gala between five local swimming clubs.

Everyone had great fun and £1,058,60 was raised..