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Blackpool Pier Swim a Red Bull Top Ten Iconic Event

14th December 2020 | Tags:

The Blackpool Pier to Pier Open Water Swim has just been listed as a top ten iconic event by Red Bull. In 2019 the Pier swim takes place on 27th July and is open to both wetsuit and non-wetsuited swimmers....

Save Fleetwood Swimming Pool

5th December 2020 | Tags:

Together with the Community in Fleetwood, MP Cat Smith and Fleetwood Labour Councillors, Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE has been fighting against the continued closure of Fleetwood Swimming Pool since before lockdown this year.

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE Interview with Ned Denison

On 26th May 2020, Julie spoke with Ned Denison and Steve Munatones on Zoom about her illustrious marathon swimming career, explaining the step by step process for success. This applies to any context whether in Sport, Business, Education or other....

BBC Radio Leicester ‘INSIDE SPORT’ 17th September 2019

19th September 2019 | Tags:

On 17th September 2019 long distance swimmer Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE, joined Andy Thomson and Jonny Walton on the Panel of 'Inside Sport' hosted by Adam Whitty at BBC Radio Leicester.

Radio Five Live Sarah Thomas Epic 4 Way English Channel Swim 17th Sept 2019

On 17th September 2019 Sarah Thomas from USA swam into the record books by completing the first 4 Way swim of the English Channel.

English Channel Swim 40th Anniversary

18th August 2019 | Tags:

On 19th August 1979, Blackpool school girl Julie Bradshaw became the fastest British Junior to swim the English Channel aged only 15 in 10 hours and 9 minutes..

Blackpool Pier Swim 27th July 2019

1st August 2019 | Tags: , , , , , , , ,

The Annual Official Blackpool Pier Swim run by Get Set 4 Success (Events) was held on 27th July 2019 and was again a huge success..

Blackpool Pier Swim Radio Lancs at Ribby Hall 26th and 27th July 2019

29th July 2019 | Tags:

Alison Butterworth from Radio Lancshire came to Ribby Hall Village to intervew Julie Bradshaw, the organiser of the Blackpool Pier Swim to be held on Saturday 27th July 2019. John Gillmore then spoke to Julie 'live' on the morning of...