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Julie and Team Smash 4 World Records for Rainbows
Between 11th and 14th August Dr. Julie ‘Madfish’ Bradshaw and her swimmers attempted to become the first team in the world to achieve 14 lengths of England’s largest lake, Windermere (10.5 miles each way). Back in 2007, Julie’s Ladies team...
Julie on BBC Radio Lancashire and Leicestershire
Dr. Julie Bradshaw was asked to speak on BBC Radio Lancashire on the Late Show in a studio with other triathletes on Thursday 31st July, 10.45pm. Presenter Alison Butterworth speaks to Julie about her swims and her next challenge. As...
International 14 Way Windermere World Record Relay
Dr. Julie ‘Madfish’ Bradshaw MBE is making a splash to add an extra world record to her collection this summer by taking on another tough challenge. On Monday 11 August, Julie (50), of Loughborough, will lead an international team aiming...
POP-UP Skatepark a Huge Success
A POP-UP skatepark which was today installed at Shortcliffe Park on Ashby Ward, Loughborough proved a huge success for the local community. The young people appeared at 11am and continued throughout the day. Residents also attended and their views were...
Freestyle Swim Clinic Loughborough University June 14th 2014
Freestyle Swim Clinic at Loughborough University Saturday the 14th of June 2014 Half a day session at Loughborough’s Olympic size swimming pool including Q&A and Freestyle and S&C presentation dry land, 2 hours pool time followed by individual swimmer video...
RAINBOWS 24 hour Swimathon – a week on
On Friday 29th November, as part of GEM 106 Make A Splash appeal, Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE entered the waters of Rainbows Therapy pool at midnight with 3 others to begin the 24 hour Swimathon. The aim was to swim...
Julie Interviewed on Channel Radio
Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE was asked to talk about Channel swimming and her own exploits in relation to this. On Thursday 21st November Clive Looker interviewed Julie and found out more about the history and also what Dr. Bradshaw has...
Julie to help in Rainbow’s Swimathon 29th November 2013
Dr. Julie Bradshaw MBE is joining families and staff at Rainbows Hospice who are taking the plunge in a 24 hour Swimathon in memory of Susan Taylor who tragically died while swimming the English Channel earlier this year For more...