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BBC Children in Need: Interview and Training at the Endless Pool Thousand Mile Challenge

1st November 2024 | Tags: , , , , ,

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

27th October 2024 | Tags: , , , , , ,

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

18th October 2024 | Tags: , , , , ,

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

1st September 2024 | Tags: , , , ,

"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...

BBC Radio Lancs 26th July 2021: Nishma Hindocha & Julie Bradshaw MBE – Adam Peaty MBE Olympic Gold

Nishma Hindocha of BBC Radio Lancashire spoke with Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE on the day that Adam Peaty MBE became the first British Man to retain an Olympic title with his Gold for Team GB in the Men's 100m Breaststroke...

Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE talks with Gilly and Shigufta on BBC Radio Lancashire 3rd April, 2021

3rd April 2021 | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Gilly (John Gilmore) and Shigufta of BBC Radio Lancashire speak with Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE, a Performance and Mindset Business Coach about Open Water Swimming, it's benefits and how Julie is able to help people in all walks of life...