Latest from the Blog

Latest News & Updates

Check out the latest news and blog with things going on. Make sure you look here regularly for what is going on.

Filter posts:

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...

BBC Radio Lancs and Blackpool Pier Swim July 2019

13th March 2019 | Tags:

On 27th July 2019 THE Official Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim will take place. On a cold, windy day in March at the beach Sally Naden from BBC Radio Lancashire interviewed Event Manager of Get Set 4 Success Ltd, Dr...

Blackpool Pier Swim Article in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine

The successful Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim appeared in this month's edition of the leading open water swimming magazine, Outdoor Swimmer. One of the participants, Dave Hull wrote about his experiences. Download Dave's article here. This inaugural event took place...

Blackpool Pier Swim Event in Swimming Times Magazine August 2018

On 21st July, 2018 the Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim took place thanks to Get Set 4 Success Ltd (Events) Team. this swim had happened some decades ago yet had not happened since.

Pat Gallant-Charette’s Windermere Swim August 2018

Pat Gallant-Charette from the USA, came over to the UK in August to complete two of the Still Water 8 Challenge. Prior to swimming Windermere and only three days before, she had amazingly swam Loch Ness – amazing as Pat...

Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim Event a Huge Success

29th July 2018 | Tags: , ,

On 21st July, 2018 The Pier to Pier Swim was brought back after two decades. Blackpool woman, Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE of Get Set 4 Success Ltd (Events), 'resurrected' this iconic swim for her hometown of Blackpool.      Many thanks...

Radio Lancashire – The Blackpool Pier Swim Is Back 2018

12th July 2018 | Tags:

The Blackpool Pier to Pier Swim is back after many years thanks to Blackpool woman Julie Bradshaw. She talked to John Gilmore of Radio Lancashire on 12th July. Listen to John and Julie speak about why the Pier swim is...