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Hi Holly and Olivia,
Your report on Nick Gillingham’s breaststroke clinic was excellent. I’m glad you enjoyed the butterfly clinic as well.
I’ve known Nick for a long Time. People know him as a double Olympic breaststroke medallist. His perfect breaststroke technique is legendary. Most don’t realise that he was one of the best swimmers in the world on butterfly and front crawl too, yet never competed on these strokes on the world stage.
JL
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Comment by Hayley— November 5, 2010 #
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Comment by Abby— November 15, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
I swim for Wisbech Swimming Club and I get sent Aqua Zone magazine. Read your letter and I thought I’d have a lookie at the website. It’s brill, well done!
Your backstroke time is FAST! 36.50 for 50m! My FC is 33 seconds, which isn’t much quicker than that!
Anyways, keep up the good work!
A x
PS: If anyone sees this from WSC, Hiiiiiii!
Comment by Abby— November 15, 2010 #
Hi Abby,
My backstoke time is 35.71 now. Thanks for checking out my website and reading my letter in aqua zone magazine. I would like to say good luck to you for your future in swimming and well done to your freestyle time, that is not a bad time by the way, my PB is 31.48 so there is not that much of a difference. Also the S Factor will be coming soon to this website so please come back to visit very soon. The S factor is hosted by my sister and I and we will discuss swimming stuff and all our s factor viewers can join in the fun too by sending in a video of you showing us all your swimming achievements, experiences etc…
Thanks again.
From Holly
xxxx
Comment by 247swim— November 16, 2010 #
Hey Holly, I just saw im the swimming times that you sent in a letter and it was ‘Best of the bunch!!!!’ Your website is amazing and everyone who reads aquazone is going to be commenting!!!!
Well done 
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Comment by -----— November 16, 2010 #
Hi there,
Thank for the comment you have left on my website, and also thanks for reading my letter in the aqua zone magazine and checking out my website. Please check this website soon as ‘The S Factor’ will be coming soon to this website so please come back to visit very soon. The S factor is hosted by my sister and I and we will discuss swimming stuff and all our s factor viewers can join in the fun too by sending in a video of you showing us all your swimming achievements, experiences etc…
Love From
Holly
xxx
http://www.247swim.com
Comment by 247swim— November 16, 2010 #
Okay I will check it out soon! My fave stroke is breastroke and my time for 200m is a 3.04 – whats your fave stroke at pb?? XX —–
Comment by -----— January 29, 2011 #
My pb for 200m breaststroke is the same as yours exactly!! Jinx!!! hehehe How old are you? Do you have a kent time for your age?
My fav stroke is backstroke.
My pb for 100m back is 1.15.21
From Holly
p.s. Thanks for your comment…..
Comment by 247swim— January 30, 2011 #
Ooh btw I went to the Nick Gillingham clinic too!! I was in lane 3!!
Great website 
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Comment by -----— November 16, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
I was in the Nick Gillingham clinic too, I was in lane 2, I think?!? I started reading the ‘Aquazone’ magazine and saw you featuring in it, I heard you’ve been in the national finals 8 times and wondered if your going again this year? I’m going so that will be cool! I’m a specalist in breastroke, I have loads of great times and I’m doing regional/ county times now!
I hope to see you in the future so we can chat about SWIMMING!!!!
Lauren (call me Lauz)
Comment by Lauren— November 17, 2010 #
Hi Lauz, I think I was in lane 3 for the Nick Gillingham clinic. Are you doing the starts and turns course too, on the 29th of January? I think you have got a little bit confused, it was my friend Michael who has been to the national finals 8 times, and not me. If only it was me…..
I have my kent county ASA qualifying time for 50m and 800m freestyle, 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke, and 200m breaststroke.
How are are you and what are your kent times???
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— November 17, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Sorry I don’t swim for Kent but instead swim for Surrey, reply and I’ll give you my times!!!! Too bad you can’t come to the nationals it would be cool to meet up. No I’m not going to the one in January, well I don’t think!?!
From Lauz
Comment by Lauren— November 18, 2010 #
Hi Lauren,
I have a competition today, 400m IM!!!
What are your times????
You sound like a very good swimmer, what is your Number 1 stroke???
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— November 18, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Good luck in your competition, it sounds like you’ll do well! Me a good swimmer? No way you must be far better than I’ll ever be!!!! My N0.1 stroke is breastroke, for 50m my time is 42.55 but I hope this weekend to lower that further to a maximum of 40.00 but that might not happen!
From Laurenxxx
Comment by Lauren— November 19, 2010 #
Hi Lauren,
I started of being a backstroker, then I ended up being a backstroke and frontcrawler and now I am a backstroker, frontcrawler and breaststroker!!!!
My time for 50m breaststroke is 41.63. You and I have very similar times for breaststroke. My tip for you in your race is: Make sure that before you start your pull you have your feet together. You may think that this is just time wasting but in fact it is what will make you go faster.
Let me know how you do in your race…..
In my 400m race, I got a gold medal and beat my PB from last year by 26 seconds!!!!!
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— November 20, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Thanks for the tip, I will use that in my next training session! Wow 26 seonds? That is so cool!!!! How old are you? I’m 11…
From Lauz
Comment by Lauren— November 21, 2010 #
Hi Lauren, I am 13 years old.
Do you have skype?
From Holly xxx
p.s. If you want any more tips for any other strokes etc….. Just ask!!!!
Comment by 247swim— November 21, 2010 #
I have just beat my PB by 10 seconds in Frontcrawl. My friend couldn’t believe it. I hope to keep knocking off time on Frontcrawl
Comment by Anna— November 21, 2010 #
Wow, 10 seconds!!!! You must be a fantastic dedicated swimmer!! I am sure you will keep knock seconds off your frontcrawl PB!!! What time did you get???
Comment by 247swim— November 21, 2010 #
You seem to have a very good breastroke time. I’m rubbish at breaststroke. Do you have any tips, I just ca’t seem to do it right. I’m always behind in breatroke its my weekest stroke, whats your weekest stroke. I’m good at butterfly and frontcrawl and ok at backcrawl.I’m in top lane where I swim and train all the time, ven when I have a sore throut or ear ache. My fiends are excerlent swimmers and my best swim mate Hannah is always trying to beat my time and get jealus when I beat hers!
Comment by Anna— November 21, 2010 #
I think I an an OK breaststroker. Yeah I have lots of tips to give you. Do you have skype??? If not then just go to the videos button on the homepage and you will see the S factor spoiler. I will be doing stroke tips on the S factor series. If you keep checking back on this website for the videos then you will find the tips there, I have not finished filming the S factor yet, sorry… They will be on here soon….
My weakest stroke is butterfly. My strongest stroke is backstroke. We are total opposite… hehehe
I am in top lane in top squad too, I also get ear ache all the time. It really hurts…..
I like having friends who all ways are competing for races in galas, because it pushes you and makes you get good times.
From Holly xxx
p.s. thanks for your comment.
Comment by 247swim— November 21, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Soz I don’t have skype but I have hotmail instant messenger and I normally use yahoo messenger, if you have that?
Cool hope we can talk soon!
Love LAUZXXX
Comment by Lauren— November 22, 2010 #
Hi Lauz,
I don’t have hotmail instant messenger or yahoo messenger!!!
Never mind!!! Hope we can talk soon too…..
From Holly xxx
Comment by 247swim— November 22, 2010 #
I’ll look out for the S factor! Hope to get some good tips!I don’t have skype,sorry. I get earache to. I’m off school today cause I’ve got a really bad cold. Thought i’d see whats new!
Comment by Anna— November 23, 2010 #
Hi Anna,
Hope you get well soon.
Soz there has been no new updates, I have to finish my GCSE coursework by the end of the month, so I have not had a chance to do anything yet. I will try to get the S factor up and running by next week.!!!
Thanks for checking back….
From Holly xx
p.s. I get ear ache too, I know how you feel…… It helps when you have a sleep and you wake up and its gone!!!
Comment by 247swim— November 23, 2010 #
I think your web site is really good.Are you in the biatholon this sunday?
Comment by Daniel— November 22, 2010 #
Hi, no I am not in the biatholon this sunday. I will be at my clubs club championships.
Sorry…
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— November 23, 2010 #
when u swam for dartford did you now John ? Do you now steve o niel?
Comment by Daniel— November 22, 2010 #
Hi, Yes I know John “whip that kick” Willis…..he is a great motivational instructor and on my about us page their is a photo of my sister and I with John Willis and Kevin. John was my 1st instructor at Dartford SC and then I went onto Steve Harris who was also excellent. Say “Hi” to all my friends at Dartford for me…Charlie & Hannah Knight, Sophie Pembrooke, Charlotte Poultney, Amy Farthing, Maya Willis, James F and Bethany…..oh yes I do know Steven O’neil he has helped me with my distance swimming which I now have Kent times for in Backstroke, Freestyle and Breaststroke….Do you know me? was you at Dartford SC when I was there?
) Holly.
Comment by 247swim— November 24, 2010 #
Found this awesome pool
Comment by Anna— November 23, 2010 #
Hi Anna,
I had a look at the pool you sent me, that is so cool!!
Mind you, I would not want to swim in it, would you??? Looks scary….
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— November 23, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
I’m in yr 7 so I don’t know anything about GCSE’S except that it sounds hard!!!! Hope you do well!
Lauzxxx
Comment by Lauren— November 24, 2010 #
Thanks Lauz, your right they are pretty hard, I have done 16 pages so far…. All written in my own words!!!!
2-3 years time and you will start your GCSE’s!!!!
From Holly xxx
Comment by 247swim— November 24, 2010 #
Good Luck,
No way I dont wanna start them EVER!!!
See ya reply soon plz!
Love Lauzxxx
Comment by Lauren— November 25, 2010 #
Thanks,
It is only 30 days til Christmas!!!! I am putting my tree up soon….
I have a gala today, 1500m freestyle. (thats 60 lengths!!!!!!)
Hope my goggles don’t leek…..
From Holly xxx
Comment by 247swim— November 25, 2010 #
I know,
Can’t wait to get my tree up!!!
Good luck, hope to win the x factor competition, 1/100000000, but who cares? ipod touch is coming my way!!!!
From Lauzxxxx
Comment by Lauren— November 27, 2010 #
Hi Lauz,
My tree is up now!!!! I am soo excited about christmas….
I don’t thing I will get on the adverts, but ow well, it was worth a try.
Is it snowing where you are? I has been snowing all day here…. Did you go to school???
The S Factor should be on the website today or tomorrow…..
Love From Holly
Comment by 247swim— November 30, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
It has been snowing all day today, still had to go to school but tomorrow it doesnt look likely that we will be going anywhere!!!!! Cool can’t wait for the ‘s factor’
Love from Lauzxxx
Comment by Lauren— November 30, 2010 #
Hi Lauz,
We are just filming ‘The S Factor’ and we are doing a questions and answer quiz to me. Do you have a question to me about swimming? Your name will appear on the first episode of the s factor….
I have no school today, do you???????
It has stopped snowing now. It is 15cm high here…..
Love From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— December 1, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Watched the “s factor” can I give you some pointers about your video? I will give you them if you say yes!!!! Thanks! No we didnt go to scl today, thank god!!!! Heres my question for your new video:
- Why do we swim in blue, see through water rather than green goo or yellow puke?
Talk to you soon
Lauzxx
P.S do you want my email address so we can chat bout swimming?
Comment by Lauren— December 2, 2010 #
Hi Lauz,
I have replyed to you by e-mail.
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— December 3, 2010 #
Hi Holly,
Hiya atched the “s factor” can I give you some pointers about your video? I will give you them if you say yes!!!! Thanks! No we didnt go to scl today, thank god!!!! Heres my question for your new video:
- Why do we swim in blue, see through water rather than green goo or yellow puke?
Talk to you soon
Lauzxx
P.S do you want my email address so we can chat bout swimming?
Comment by Lauren— December 2, 2010 #
Hi there,
I was just wondering what material your drag shorts are made of?
Thanks,
Nadi
Comment by Nadi— January 15, 2011 #
How did you make your blog site look this awesome! Email me if you want and share your wisdom. I’d appreciate it!
Comment by Lif— February 8, 2011 #
Hi my favourite stroke is 100m backstroke and a 100m IM!
I love swimming!
Comment by Kirsty— February 22, 2011 #
Hi Kirsty,
Same here. I also like doing breaststroke. What is your 100m back vpb? How old are you?
Thanks for leaving a message.
From Holly
xxx
Comment by 247swim— February 23, 2011 #
Thank you for another awesome write-up. Where else could everybody get that type of info in such an excellent method of writing?
Comment by Bethany— April 28, 2011 #
Hi Holly & Olivia!
xx
I’m Poppy, I’m 12. I’m Also A Swimmer. Not A Very Good One, By Looking At This Website, And I Read Your Aquazone Letter (Thats How I Knew To Come To This Website) I’m No Where Near As Good As You Two! I Only Train Four Times A Week. I’m Not Really Very Good, I Just Swim Because I Enjoy It! Thats It. I Read The Aquazone Magazine, I Think Its Good. And You Like It Too I Bet! I Just Wanted To Say Your Website Is Really Good. I Like Your Photos And I’m Amazed At How Good You Are! I’m Not Going To Put Any PBs On Here – To Embarrasing, But I’d Like To Know Yours, Please? And Have You Got Any Tips In Swimming, I Could Use The Help. I’ve Just Changed Swimming Clubs. So Its Hard Because I Haven’t Got As Many Friends. But I’m Doing Fine. I Hope Your OK And Stuff And Please Reply. And Have Fun Swimming!
Comment by Poppy— May 1, 2011 #
Hi Poppy,
My name is Holly. I am 14. Thanks for leaving a comment and looking at our site.
I swim 5 times a week. What swimming club do you go to??
People who swim because they enjoy it, go futher than people who do it because they a made to.
What is your number 1 stroke?? Mine is backstroke.
Here are my PB’s:
1. 50m back= 34.05 (club record is 34.04- I am very close)
2. 100m back= 1.14.30
3. 50m breast= 40.19
4. 100m breast= 1.26.23
5. 200m breast= 2.58.61 (I am the club record holder for this)
6. 50m free= 29.84
I am doing the aquathon in the London youth games and part of the junior relay team too. Are you doing the London youth games??
If you look at our videos page their is some tips on there.
Have you seen the latest pictures of us in mexico?? I had a picture with a toucan, monkey, parrots and cockatoo. I am really scared of animals and it was nerve racking to hold them but I done it and I am so glad I done it….
Do you swim in any galas??
Don’t worry about not having any friends at the moment.. When I first started my club (About 2 years ago now) I had no friends but now I have friends who support me and I support them. It takes time and remember to be yourself. I will always be your friend…
Someone just like you, but 11 years old, contacted me here through the aquazone mag and now we are best friends. We talk to each other on skype. I am so grateful to aquazone for putting my website in their mag, because otherwise I would not of met you of Riva!!!! (the other girl I met on here who is 11)
Thanks for leaving me a message. Please reply xx
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— May 2, 2011 #
Hello Again Holly!
I Shall Have A Look. Thankyou 
I Will Look At The Pictures Too! Awww! Your Lucky! I Wish I Could’ve Done That! I Like Animals. I Have Two Dogs.
xxxxx
And Cool, Your A Bit Older Than Me! You Must Be In Year Nine? I’m In Year 8! I’m Thirteen In A Few Weeks (YES!)
I Swim Four Times.
I Go To Rushden Swimming Club. I Used To Go To Kettering Swimming Club. But No, Rushden Is My Club No!
Thats What I’ve Been Told. I Just Enjoy It! Swimming Is My Favourite Hobby, So I’ll Do It Anyday!
My Favourite Strokes Are Backstroke & Fly. I’m Far Behind You Though! Your PBs Are REALLY Fast! And Very Good! Well Done!! No! I’m Not Good Enough For That! LOL
I Do Swim In Galas. Like Open Meets, Club Galas Ect. I Haven’t One A Major Title, But I’ve Done OKish. Whats Your Biggest Achiment In Swimming?
OK. And Thankyou! Thats Good. Even Though I Haven’t Met You, I’ll Support You! It Does. Hahaha, Too Long :/ I Will Be. I’m Quite Shy In Person To Be Honest. Hope We Can Be Friends Too! And Thats Cool. Yes, I Bet They Get A Lot Of Letters. It Shows How Many People Read Aquazone! And Yeah… Thankyou For Posting In Aquazone, Or I Wouldn’t Have Had Tips Ect. Or A New Friend!
Your Welcome. Thankyou For Replying To My Message!
From Poppy
Comment by Poppy— May 2, 2011 #
Hi Poppy!!!
When is your birthday??
What breed of dogs do you have?? I am scared of dogs.
My biggest achievement in swimming is the club record. Whats yours???
Do you have skype?
Have you been on any stroke clinics?? What is your pb? I won’t laugh at you… If you give me an idea of your level I could give you some suggestions… But you don’t have to tell me if you want….
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— May 5, 2011 #
Hi Holly
I Am So Nervous. 
Swimming Is Really Fun, But I’m Scared Of Going Wrong. What Do You Think? Hope Your OK. I Wish I Was As Good As You. I Train Hard, But I Don’t Think I Even Will Get As Good As You! Well Done 
Please Keep In Touch. I Have A Swimming Gala On Saturday!!
Love Poppy
Comment by Poppy— May 5, 2011 #
Hi Holly!
xxx
My Birthday Is 29th May. Not Long Haha. I’ve Asked For A New Swimming Costume, Its What I Want Hahaha.
I Have Two Dogs. One Is A Border Collie, And The Other Is A Samoyed. And Awwww! My Dogs Don’t Bite, They Are Best For Giving Hugs! And Well Done! I Just About Have A Club Record For The 100 Fly. Still Not A Great Time Though
And Yes! I Do Have Skype! Do You? If You Do Add Me. My Name Is poppyx29
I Haven’t Been To Any Stroke Clinics.But I Have Been To Crystal Palace. Our County Got To Take Some Swimmers There To Work With Very Good Coaches At A Profesional Pool. It Was Amazing. I Felt Honored To Swim There!
My PB For What? My 50 Back Is 40.02. Not That Strong. My 50 Fly Is 40.17. And y 50 Free Is 37.06. Not The Greatest Times. But Hopefully Tomorrow A PB Is On The Way! Hahaha. Your Are AMAZING! And Yes… Any Tips Welcome.
Love Poppy
Comment by Poppy— May 6, 2011 #
Hi Poppy!!
I have added you on Skype. Me Skype name is: hollyharrietf
What costume do you want for your birthday (brand)??
A club record!!!! That’s really good!!!!!
Have you got a gala today??? What events are you doing and I can give you some tips….
Your backstroke time is not that bad and your fly is very fast… My PB is 38 and I am a lot older than you…
From Holly xx
Comment by 247swim— May 7, 2011 #
Hi Hooly!
Hahaha, Someones Not Far From Beating My Club Record. But I’m Pleased With It. HA. 
To Late, Sorry. 
I Went, I Did 50 Free (I GOT A PB!!!) That Was 35:80. And 50 Fly. My 50 Fly Was Off Though. I Got Slower Than My PB. Oh Well, We Learn From Our Mistakes 
And A Year Older Than Me?
x
OK, I’ll Accept! Hahaha, I Look Forward To Talk To You Online! Not Sure, I Like This Speedo One
Love Poppy
Comment by Poppy— May 7, 2011 #
Sorry, Typing Error. I Ment Holly. Sorry Holly LOL
x
Comment by Poppy— May 7, 2011 #
Hiya!!!
I am glad you got a PB. I hate coming back from a gala and not getting 1 PB. 1 is better than none. 50m times are the hardest to knock time off I find.
I have the trial today :/
Talk to you on skype soon….
From Holly
Comment by 247swim— May 8, 2011 #
Hi Holly.
xxx
Yeah I Know. I Feel Really Bad. But The Good Thing About Not Getting A PB Is You Try Really Really Hard Next Time! And Yeah, I Find That Too! Awwww! Good Luck Holly! You’ll Be Fine! Yeah! HA, Let Me Know When You Can Get Online…
Love Poppy
xxx
Comment by Poppy— May 9, 2011 #
I am on skype now….
Are you coming online??
I will tell you about the aquathon on skype…
Comment by 247swim— May 9, 2011 #
HAHA! I Was Online!
x
Comment by Poppy— May 10, 2011 #
Hi its Anna, i havn’t wrote for ages, see you put my pool in your pools section. THANKS xxx.
Comment by Anna— December 16, 2011 #
Your welcome
Thanks for checking out the website…. Holly 
Comment by 247swim— December 17, 2011 #
Hi.
My name is Ms. Lovell. I am from Manta Ray Swim Club in Trinidad. I want to speak to an agent concerning UGLIES products please e-mail me at mantarayswimclub@yahoo.com. Thanking you in advance and looking foward to speak with you.
Comment by Ms. Lovell— December 23, 2011 #
Hey Holly,
Lauren xxx
I started speaking 2 u like 2 years ago and I have had finally got time 2 look again at ur website again! It looks even more amazing than last time. I think u emailed me quite a few times since then but I haven’t been looking at my emails and forgot completely – sorry. You seem 2 be doing really well and lots of ppl seem to be getting really interested in the UGLIES range of products! Since we last spoke I’ve joined National squad and r now training like 15hrs a week, I don’t really have much spare time because I’m normally going out with my bezzies, training or doing at least 2 hrs homework everyday. Last year we went 2 a place in France, most of my friends I met were more interested in chatting up boys but I ended up doing and winning a swim meet! It’s really hard 2 go on holiday without swimming! Anyway it’s really nice 2 catch up – hopefully you will post back soon
Comment by Lauren (Lauz) xxx— January 16, 2012 #