MORE LINKS FROM THE MEDIA Find out 'Why women go wild for an ice-cold dunk in the sea' published in the Times on the 6/4/10. Click here Read Harry Mount's article on winter swimming published in the Daily Mail on the 22nd Dec 09 Click here See Daniel Start's article on best winter dips published in the FT on the 18th Dec 09. Some festive outdoor swims are also listed. Some Xmas 2009 festive dips can be found here... Allan Titmuss secretary of the Serpentine Swimming Club, was born on May 17, 1936. He died from cancer on October 16, 2009, aged 73 Inside Out (BBC West) on river access with Rob Fryer 8/10/08 Kate Rew on wild swimming   (Sunday Times 28/9/08) Jean Perraton and Simon Crowhurst. in The Day the Earth ran dry by the WWF Dont miss Top 50 places to swim outdoors by Adrian Tierney-Jones, published in the Telegraph (9/8/08) Britain's best wild swimming spots in the Times (16/8/08) Wild swimming on the BBC Green website View the recent BBC Breakfast Show item on wild swimming (9/7/08) Another victory for commonsense: People injured in hazardous activities only have themselves to blame, court rules Click here 'Cold Water-Hot Blood' by Tom de Castella published in the Newstatesman on the 8th November 07 and discover the truth about cold showers... To beat obesity, politicians must get serious about sport by Jackie Ashley published in the Guardian on th 19th November 07 Tombstoning warning issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution as provision of safer alternatives declines How Elf 'n' safety stole my country by Richard Littlejohn (The Telegraph 29/4/07) "I will not go down the 'nanny state' road" (Coroner Geraint Williams)     More... Click here to read an article about island-hopping in Croatia published in the Telegraph on the 4/9/06. Now sea bathing is dangerous too. Click here to see a report on the Liferstyle website Lidos are back - FT article on the 26/8/06 Click here for the article 'You shall go to the pool' by Christopher Hudson published in the Sunday Times on the 13/8/06 Click here for a letter by Jean Perraton published in the FT on the 12/8/06 A most interesting article by Chris Benfield publishe in the Yorkshire Post on the 28/7/06 Click here for the article 'Best Places to Swim Outdoors' by Kate Rew published in the Observer on 30/7/06 Click here for a letter by Yacov Lev published in the Guardian on the 8/7/06 Jean Perraton's response to the Guardian article of the 10/5/06 Guardian's Lido article 10/5/06 The lido is making a comeback - BBC 16/3/06 Another Guardian article about lidos, 17/6/06 Swimming in the USA Interested in swimming in the USA? Don't miss this site. Listing and linking to hundreds of sites all over the States (and in some other countries) this is probably the largest online directory of swimming holes in the world. Nanny Knows Best - Swimmers are only one of many groups of people who's life has been made difficult by the advent of the Nanny State. Not surprisingly there are now a number of internet sites devoted to exposing and resisting the restrictions imposed on our freedom. One such site, not to be missed for its entertainment value if nothing else, is http://nannyknowsbest.blogspot.com Dan Earthquake A man who broke many records but describes himself as 'More a stuntman than an athlete'. Dan is a keen open water swimmer and is doing a great job in introducing people to the sport. The site has lots of valuable information on keeping fit and more. Digger's site. The wildest of all wild-swimmer's sites The site contains lots of entertaining material and serious information. It has (not) been sponsored by Yorkshire Water and Bucks County Council. According to Digger, the former have been winners of the most @&?# "No Swimming" signs award for many years. However, in 2003 Bucks County Council closed the swimming area in Black Park Country Park thus ensuring that they win the "scum of the water" award until it is reopens.. The great swim series Organised by Nova International and sponsored by British Gas, the Great Swim Series has now become UK's leading outdoor swim series. Over 10,000 swimmers took the plunge in 2009, from an 86-year-old granddad to a middle aged mother of three (with a fear of deep water), to soap stars and Olympic heroes. The swims cater for a variety of swimming ability and held in a safe and supervised environment. Nova International was established in 1988 and headed by Olympic Medallist Brendan Foster; Nova have established themselves as a market leader in the world of sports marketing and event management. Combine fun with added safety - the Swimming Ball, a new product shipped directly to you from China. More... SwimTrek is the world's only swimming holiday operator, running swimming tours to Croatia, Greece, Malta, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the British Isles. 'Pools are great for training, but nothing beats open water swimming holidays for fun, freedom and for a great feeling of achievement' claims their website. SwimTrek swimming holidays are suitable for most standards of swimmers, so why not experience something different and exciting? More about Swimtrek on their website. A keen swimmer and hiker Peter Hayes, from Beamish, found police had taken away his clothes during a day at the beach, believing they belonged to a suicide victim. As a result of this experince, Peter has come up with a waterproof rucksack, which he can take swimming. Click here for details. Swim Books offers a range of swimming products including swimming goggles, swim floats, swimming pool toys and swimming books. Their range of books covers all levels - from beginners to advanced training manuals. The history of swimming on a DVD  The fascination of swimming: From the Stone Age to the high-tech research laboratories - the history of swimming explores the most exciting aspects of a cultural technique, a sport, a passion. Featuring many other swimmers. The ideal swimmers Christmas present. Order now while stocks last, only £15,- inc. p&p. To order log on to www.dreamteam-media.com (click link above) "A comprehensive history of swimming, both wild & tame." Rob Fryer, RALSA The organisations linked to in this section were selected because their activities are closely aligned with our objectives or they provide products or services of particular interest to open water swimmers. Please note that we do not accept payments or donations in exchange for providing links to commercial organisations.