THE Linden leg of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport/ National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Easter ‘Teach Them Young’ Learn to Swim annual programme concluded yesterday at the Watooka Pool in the mining town.

The two-week classes catered for children aged six to 18 years and had a regular attendance of over one hundred youths on the day.
The sessions took place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday (yesterday).

The scores of children drawn from all across Linden namely Wismar, Mackenzie, Christianburg, Amelia’s Ward, Watooka and the Mines were taught the basics of swimming.

National swimming coach Mrs. Mary Chung-Phillips was assisted by Reyanna Stellingburg, Lavisha Cornelius, Petuna Coppin, Cecilia Hinds, Ibi-Ann Phillips, Gelina Wilkinson, Denroy Trotman and Deandre Smith during the sessions which took place from 09:00 hours to 12:00 hours.

The camp was also visited by newly appointed Region 10 Youth Officer Mrs. Kenesha Dey-Venture who interacted with the swimmers and pledged her support towards youth development in the region.

Mrs. Chung-Phillips informed that an adult Learn to Swim programme will be held during the month of May as the interest is there for persons who want to learn.

She said this will be sponsored also by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26.