‘Madfish’ the Mayor of Charnwood’s Charity Talk February 2025

On 11th February 2025, The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE gave a charity talk at Loughborough Beacon Rotary, Longcliffe Golf Club. The Mayor spoke about her swimming career and how she got into long distance and marathon...
Mayor Officially Opens Queniborough Swimming Pool

On 17th January 2025, the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE, officially opened the pool at Queniborough, Leicestershire. The swimming pool had been bought and refurbished by local couple, Yvonne and Trevor Farmer. Yvonne had learnt to swim...
BBC Children in Need: Interview and Training at the Endless Pool Thousand Mile Challenge

The Mayor of Charnwood Cllr Dr Julie Bradshaw Mbe invited Helen Mccarthy and Adam Whitty from BBC Leicester to swim in her Endless Pool as they stepped up preparations for the BBC Children in Need Thousand Mile Challenge. Helen interviewed...
Helen McCarthy speaks with the Mayor of Charnwood about her Thousand Mile Challenge

BBC presenter, Helen McCarthy met the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE at Loughborough Leisure Centre on 24th October 2024. Helen is part of the BBC Leicester Team who is taking part in the Thousand Mile Challenge...
Mayor of Charnwood Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE Supporting BBC Radio Team for Children in Need

The Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE, is using her swimming expertise to support BBC Children in Need 2024. BBC radio stations across the UK are swapping their studios for swimming pools as they take on The Thousand...
Mayor reflects on two amazing Channel swims 23 years apart

"I had this skill, so I wanted to put it to good use," says Councillor Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE as she talks about her amazing swim career. It is at this time of year that Cllr Bradshaw, the Mayor of...
Local Election Celebrations and the Kings Coronation 6th May 2023

Ahead of King Charles III Coronation, the local elections on 5th May, 2023 brought celebrations for Labour up and down the country. In Loughborough, Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE secured a fourth term of office as one of the three successful...
Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE Opens Pool With Re Enactment of Peter Kay’s Iconic Commercial ‘Top Bomber’

FAMOUS faces from the world of professional swimming made a splash at the launch of a new £400,000 pool at a Blackpool hotel this week. Hotel Sheraton unveiled its refurbished leisure facilities in memorable style – by recreating the...