The Jack Petchy Foundation

Jack PetcheyThe Jack Petchey Foundation was established by the successful East London entrepreneur, Jack Petchey, in 1999. It is a young, progressive grant making Trust based in Ilford Essex. It is now among the largest and most influential London charitable foundations. It focuses on projects and programmes that benefit 11-25 year olds.  The main area of operation is the London boroughs and Essex, where it currently operates in 1600 secondary schools and youth clubs. There are smaller programmes elsewhere.

Erith and District Swimming Club are proud and grateful to be on the Gold Achievement Award Scheme.  This is described below.

Three Outstanding Benefits:

  • enables Erith and District Swimming Club, to recognise the effort, endeavour and achievement of young people in a practical and positive way;
  • provision of additional funds for Erith and District Swimming Club £2,000 - £3,000 a year, including the Leader Award;
  • enables Erith and District Swimming Club to nominate an adult to win a Jack Petchey Foundation Leader Award (volunteer, teacher, non-teaching member of staff etc.).

What Is On Offer:

  • each term Erith and District Swimming Club Members get to select 3 young people to receive Achievement Awards;
  • the winners receive a framed certificate and a cheque, presently of £200 to be spent on the club or project of the recipient’s choice.

ERITH AND DISTRICT SWIMMING CLUB WINNERS:

Date / Swimmer

Awarded for...

How the money was spent...

February 2008
JONATHAN BROCK

Improvement throughout the year and his dedication to teaching

Personal public address system for the Club Coach so that swimmers can easily hear.

March 2008
DANIEL BASSETT

Great swimmer who trains hard and is a good friend

Set of t-shirts for Kent Junior Squad

April 2008
JADE HUGHES

Always supportive of other Synchro swimmers.  Trains hard and performs well

New swimming costumes for the Synchro swimming team

May 2008
GEORGE UPSHER

Always up for a challenge, funny and puts a smile on faces.  Has confidence.

New pace clock for the shallow end of the pool to help short sighted swimmers

June 2008
ALEX WILKES

Trains hard, a regular swimming teacher.  Stepped in to teach when synchro coach was ill.

Set of performance costumes for Junior Synchro team

July 2008
EMMA COPPEN

For being one of our top swimmers, holding 2 Club Records.  Always willing to help the club out and teaching the younger swimmers.

Video camera to assist in improving swimmer’s stroke technique

August 2008
JOANNE BALL

Puts lots of effort in teaching on Sunday and Tuesday.

Subsidised bowling trip for top squad swimmers

September 2008
LUKE DENNEY

Always works hard and does his best

Swim fins for teaching squads

October 2008
CHLOE HOBBS

Hard working putting in 100% effort.  Good swimmer and has improved over the years.  She deserves this prize so much.

Swim hats for top squad with individually printed names

November 2008
REBECCA HUSSEY

Works very hard in training, trustworthy, responsible.  Active, caring and friendly.  In every gala she gives her best and never gives up.  Good leader and cheers you up.

T-shirts for international event in Germany

December 2008
CHARLIE COTTINGHAM

Tries hard in training.  Tries hard in races.  He makes a great effort.

New white boards for training sessions.

Spring Term 2009
KATHRYN PERKINS

She tries hard.  Always does her best.  A good friend

Named hats for red squad

Spring Term 2009
ALICE McCALLA

Teachers every week even when she is not swimming herself.  Extremely good at providing confiedence to timid learners.

Swim tops for teachers

Spring Term 2009
ELLIE MAUNDERS

She is nice to everyone and a brilliant swimmer.  She always works hard and is always happy and never gives up.

Wind proof tops for the Germany visit.

Summer Term 2009
LAURA BONNER

Trains hard.  Lots of fun.  Very kind and a great friend

Bowling trip

Summer Term 2009
LUC LEGON

He is fun and a good swimmer

Stop watches for new officials

Summer Term 2009
LILY GARDNER

Great fun, good swimmer and kind

Bowling trip

Autumn Term 2009
CHRIS BALL

He is funny, caring and puts 110% into swimming

Teaching toys

Autumn Term 2009
ELIZABETH KENNEDY

She does really well in galas and is really supportive and hard working, having represented EDSC at the National Synchro championships

Synchro costumes

Autumn Term 2009
RIA SURRIDGE

Dedicated, tries hard in all training sessions and competitions

Synchro equipment

Spring Term 2010
JONATHAN CUTHBERT

Trains very hard.  Very reliable in attending galas.  A good lane leader who gets on well with everyone

Black hoodies for Germany team

Sprint Term 2010
FRANCESCA WILLIAMS

She is a great teacher, who is always happy and helpful.

New floats for teaching squads

Spring Term 2010
HOLLY FRYETT

She always trains very hard attending all six sessions per week.  Does well in galas and loves swimming

Wrote her own log book for top squad swimmers, with 200 copies now printed

Summer Term 2010
SARAH-LOUISE SHATTOCK-GOMEZ

She always does her best in training and galas.  Always smiling and willing to train.

Pool bungee elastic for resistant swimming and stroke work analysis

Summer Term 2010
MICHAEL COOK

Trains hard and gets on with it.  Gives up 2 hours a week to teach others.

Welcome accessories for newly promoted swimmers to top squad

Summer Term 2010
LETICIA DE MELO

Very keen to help others.  Gets on with training.  Very reliable.

Special t-shirts for the Germany team.

Autumn Term 2010
TOMMY COWELL

He has worked hard and encourages other swimmers.  He gets on with everyone.

Subsidy for bowling trip for swimmers

Autumn Term 2010
ANNA SHEA

Good teacher.  Is committed to the Club and encourages younger swimmers.

Storage cage for the equipment cupboard

Autumn Term 2010
CAITLIN COLMAN

She is an amazing swimmer and deserves a lot more than she gets.

Subsidy for ice skating at Bluewater

Spring Term 2011
GEORGE LEIGH

He has improved loads. He always works hard and never misses galas.

Swim workshop for the Club

Spring Term 2011
OLIVIA FRYETT

She is a dedicated swimmer and puts in 100% into everything.  She attends all training sessions & galas.  She cheers everyone on and has her own swimming website.

Named swimming hats for Bagcats squad

Spring Term 2011
OLIVIA MAUNDERS

She always tries her best.  Great personality and a great influence.  Works hard.  Encouraging and supportive and she is funny.  She helps teach classes & is a loyal member.

Club visit to laser Quasar

Summer Term 2011
FRANKIE HUTCHINSON

Funny, great swimmer and competitor.  Always determined, always works hard. Nice lard overall and a credit to the Club

New poolside shorts for BAGCATs squad

Summer Term 2011
OLIVIA CORBETT-SMITH

She is nice and likeable

Go karting trip for Gold squad

Summer Term 2011
FRANCESCA GOFF

Improved and always trains well

Go karting trip for Gold squad

Autumn Term 2011
JADE MARWOOD

Jade has made great progress in her Synchro and achieved entry into the Kent squad and Senior Team of the Club. She also achieved her Level 2 Synchronised Swimming Skills. She always works hard and has an excellent attendance record.

New costumes for the synchro squad for their regional competitions

Autumn Term 2011
DANIELLE HILLS

Has achieved her synchro skill level 1 this year and has been working hard towards her skill level 2.  She has shown great commitment to her Synchro

Replacement audio equipment.  This was needed as old equipment was temperamental.

Autumn Term 2011
ELIZABETH HUNT

Elizabeth has shown great commitment to her Synchro.  She supports her team and is always willing to help.  She has ridiculous height on her performance figures.  Her hard work is inspiration to others.

New poolside team tops.

JACK PETCHEY PRESENTATIONS

November 2010
October 2011

November 2010 (from top left clockwise): Chris Ball, Jonathan Cuthbert, Holly Fryett, Francesca Williams, the Jack Petchey Foundation President and Sarah-Louise Shattock-Gomez

October 2011 (from top left clockwise): George Leigh, Donna Fraser (former GB runner), Olivia Corbett-Smith, Olivia Maunders, and Olivia Fryett

Erith and District Swimming Club

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Club Championships results
Club Championships results
White Horse League results
National Swimming League results
Junior Swimming League results
Tudor League results
Octopus League results
Friendly Gala results
Kent Junior League results

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