Pisces – The Documentary.
Pisces – The Documentary is a film of why and how Harry Started the club. How Harry has now run the club from the beginning for over 50 years and other people’s views.
Thanks to Izzie Nash for taking the time to create this great film.
Harry’s History
Harry felt that the club he was in were only interested in supporting their best swimmers. So he left his previous swimming club to start Merton Pisces Swimming Club in 1973 which is over 50 years
The new clubs aim was to encourage all club members, regardless of their ability. To aim to find ways for them to enjoy learning to swim.
The Club was rather different to the usual swimming club in others ways too. By organising social events and outings at weekends. He took them on a week’s holiday to the Isle of Wight once a year. This enabled the members to form friendships and made them feel part of a swimming community. This also had the added effect of improving their performances because they felt part of a team.
Harry has always run the club on an entirely non-profit and voluntary basis. With him giving all his time to the club and doing whatever roles were required. Not a day goes by without him doing some work for the club. He does a tremendous amount of work that is never seen. (administration, ordering equipment, holidays, trips, chasing payments, sorting finances and booking sessions) all for free.
Club Progression
Harry is as passionate now as he always has been about running the club and keeping to its founding principles of equality and affordability.
Even after over 50 years, Harry is as passionate now as he always has been. Running the club and keeping to its founding principles of equality and affordability.
If you wish to see how the club has affected people lives or where some former club members have progressed with the help of the club. Take a look at the testimonial page.
Harry has started educating swimmers and helping them take life saving courses and teaching courses. With the hope of providing swimmers with possible jobs within the aquatics industry. Some are staying to help the club. Others are now lifeguards in many of the pools in and around Merton. Some are now teaching swimming at various locations. Many of the children are taking their love of swimming and even after leaving education are giving something back to the sport they know and love.
Harry receives the Coronation Award. Click here for the film
A little recognition of what Harry does, with hopefully more to come.
Harry Receives The Coronation award for outstanding service to children and young people of Merton
