After a relatively storm-free winter leaving Whitley Bay beach with the highest sand levels seen for a number of years, it took just one March storm to obliterate the entire beach.

Down to bedrock at the mid-tide level of the beach, the top of the beach against the promenade did not fair any better, losing a depth of about 1.5m of sand. This was most obvious from our new ramp, built when the sand level was very high, but which now only just reaches the beach...and it's a long way to walk up from the bottom compared to walking on from the side at the top!

The following club clothing items are available.  Most items and sizes are held in stock at the payment desk at the pool, however personalised items must be ordered and paid for in advance.  Orders can be placed at the desk or by e-mail (with item description, size and embroidered text required) to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Hoodies

• Red with yellow NSVL LIFEGUARD branding and logo £21
  
• Navy with NSVL logo (adult) - £18
• Navy with NSVL logo (child) - £16

Polo and T-shirts

• Yellow polo shirt with red NSVL LIFEGUARD branding and logo - £13
• Navy polo shirt with NSVL logo - £13 (teachers receive one free)
• Other colours on request, but not held in stock

• Light blue t-shirt with TEAM NSVL on back and NSVL logo on chest - £5
  

Shorts and swimwear

• Red swimming shorts with NSVL logo - £14
  
• Red board shorts with NSVL logo - £14
• Boys/Mens Kiefer Jammer Lycra swimming shorts, navy and light blue with NSVL branding - £12
• Boys/Mens Kiefer Swimming trunks, navy and light blue with NSVL branding -£9
• Girls/Ladies Kiefer Panel Powerback swimming costume, navy and light blue with NSVL branding - £13 (under 32"), £14 (34" and over)
• Light blue swim cap with NSVL logo - £3
  

Other items

• Navy beanie hat with  NSVL logo - £7
• Swim training fins - £10 per pair all sizes
  

There was a theft from the changing rooms on Sunday night where three members had wallets and mobile phones stolen after leaving them unlocked in the changing cubicles.

Although we are the only people in the building after 5pm, it seems that the thief got into the building at the disabled entrance or had stayed in the building after the public session.

For everyone's safety, can we ensure the following:

• Do not let anyone you don't know  in at the bottom entrance
• If you see anyone you don't know wandering around the building please inform Maureen at the tuck shop so that the person can be challenged
• DO NOT LEAVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN CHANGING CUBICLES.  All personal property (especially expensive items such as mobile phones, MP3 players and wallets) should be locked in the lockers provided or left with a parent/responsible person on poolside.

This is an unfortunate incident, but by following the advice above we can hopefully avoid any further incidents in the future.  

Due to the impending closure of Whitley Bay Leisure Pool, there will be exciting changes to the NSVL pool sessions from April which will affect all members.

• Easter Sunday, 8th April: Free Easter Fun Session 'Farewell to Whitley Bay Leisure Pool' - 5.00pm-7.00pm
• Saturday 14th April: Induction session for lifeguards, teachers, assistants and helpers. NO TAUGHT POOL SESSIONS
• Sunday 15th April: NO POOL SESSIONS
• Saturday 21st April: Tynemouth Pool sessions commence - 5.30pm for Rookies, 6.30pm for adults

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Before Christmas Rookies were asked to complete a national RLSS survey to find out their views on Rookies to assist with the development of a new and improved Rookie Programme.

Kate McHugh in the Star 2 class took the time to complete the survey and she was one of the lucky winners to receive a prize from RLSS, although as the Lifesavers jacket was a bit too big for her, she chose a Lifeguard teddy bear instead! Well done Kate!