Gillian Simpson

Swim mum to Miss Phoebe

[Larne Grammar Sport @LarneGSsport]

🏊‍♀️ Swimming 🏊‍♂️

Congratulations to Year 10 pupil Phoebe Simpson travelled to Iceland last week to compete in the International Reykjavik Games. She swam in the 50m & 100m Backstroke and 50m, 100m & 200m Freestyle recording PBs in the latter.

[Gillian Simpson @GillsSimpson]

@BSCALtd @phill2806 Well deserved 👏🏻

[Gillian Simpson @GillsSimpson]

@LarneGSsport Congratulations Anna 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

I have been fairly vocal over the last couple of weeks so it's only fair that I remain vocal when people do the right thing. Thank you @mea_bc & @KM301010 for listening 2 r voice. The Status Quo has been maintained, the council have agreed to allow us to keep our lessons. Thank

[Dr Steve Aiken OBE @SteveAikenUUP]

Congratulations @Danielle_FBD - an unbelievable swimmer/terrific coach and role model for @LarneSwimClub. @mea_bc is so fortunate to be associated with its track record of Excellence with more medals to come!! @swimireland @johnstewartuup @DannyDonnelly1 @gordonlyons1

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

I know I am repeating myself but I still cannot get my head around how @mea_bc and @KM301010 can justify closing down a not for profit charitable sports club in order to make a slightly bigger profit for themselves #shameful

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

This is the same chief executive (interimming) who will insist to @mea_bc that she has engaged in detailed consultation with @LarneSwimClub ....... As the head coach of the club responsible for all aquatic activities in club.... She has NEVER consulted with me.

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

Not 2 mention the flawed plan by interim chief exec to 'improve' productivity by providing more swimming lessons...without teachers to teach them....in a leisure centre which has to close the pool due to staff shortages and strike actions because of the afore mentioned council

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

University of Ulster Colours Ceremony https://t.co/q1CrOIcfY5

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

Well done @Danielle_FBD @LarneSwimClub @CoachRyanKeatin @JulianneLarkin6 @swimireland @SwimUlster

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

While it's tru that we are fighting for @LarneSwimClub, we are fighting for the existence of all grassroots clubs in @mea_bc council area. If you run a sports club be care because you will be next. @KM301010 has decided that she can push us out in order to cash in and try to turn

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

I don't know why we are at all surprised that the interim chief executive of @mea_bc is bullying a charitable status sports club that caters for children......this is simply how this council do business.
@BelfastLive @StephenNolan @bbcnewsline @BBCNewsNI https://t.co/8pfSuoaQcf

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

The fate of @LarneSwimClub will b discussed in @mea_bc council meeting 2nite...behind closed doors. No representative from the club will b permitted actually speak on our behalf. This means that @KM301010 the interim chief executive will be able to put forward her own skewed,

[Team Larne @LarneSwimClub]

University of Ulster Colours Ceremony https://t.co/XGnQa87qbk

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

Our very own @Danielle_FBD @uususport Silver Salver award *WINNER* 👏👏

The most outstanding Sports Person!!!

once again r u listening @mea_bc & @KM301010 one of your own!! 1 that u r voting 2 throw out of ur council area & telling that she & her team don't matter! #teamlarne

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

@LarneSwimClub has existed in Larne for 50+ years, working alongside @mea_bc successfully for that whole time, we run 4 hours of Learn to swim a week (it used to be 6 but @km301010 has removed 1/3 of that already) ALL the money we bring in from these lessons we use 2 pay @mea_bc

[Gillian Simpson @GillsSimpson]

@PatriciaOLynn Congratulations

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

#goodluck @Danielle_FBD wud b a well deserved winner of this award. Representing @LarneSwimClub #teamlarne & @mea_bc all over the world, giving back 2 the club & the sport that she loves despite @mea_bc & @KM301010 threats 2 close the club down & remove the pathway for future 🌟

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

A fantastic ambassador for our sport and a superb role model for all young girls (and boys) who dare to dream. We at @LarneSwimClub are incredibly proud of our #nornironlady let's just hope that @KM301010 and @mea_bc don't decide that her dream and her club don't belong in Larne.

[ℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕝𝕝 🎱 @phill2806]

1/3 So this coming Monday @mea_bc will meet to decide if making money is more important than the physical and mental health of the young people in their council area. They will vote to close @LarneSwimClub LTS and increase the pool hire costs putting a club that has represented