Published: September 17, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea swimmer wins regional volunteering award

Burnham-On-Sea Swimming Club's Danielle Hembrough has this week been named the winner of a regional award for 'Young Volunteers In Swimming'.

She was handed the sought-after accolade by the Amateur Swimming Association's South West Regional President, Harold Richards, as pictured here, and will now go on to represent the national volunteers.

Sarah Pusill, Burnham-On-Sea Swimming Club's Head Coach and Somerset President, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Danielle helps the swimming club for at least three hours a week. She helps with classes, from non-swimmers right up to swimmers, by teaching them how to use the pace clock and to understand a training programme."

"She is also happy to get in the pool and show the swimmers the drills and ask them afterwards to try and copy. The development squad really look up to her."

"Since Danielle started helping she has also been working towards her bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award."

"She is a credit to the club and will hopefully continue her hard work and have a career in the sport."