Puddle Ducks, in Little Carlton, has welcomed young swimmers back into the water

Young swimmers have been welcomed back into the water.

It follows the reopening of Puddle Ducks, in Little Carlton, which specialises in swimming lessons for babies from birth and children up to the age of ten.

Pools have been allowed to reopen since the end of July, but Puddle Ducks pushed back their relaunch date in order to ensure that their venue was up to date with the company’s comprehensive COVID-19 guidelines.

More than 140 lesson plans have been rewritten with slight changes to the usual format of classes.

Nicola Wilson, owner of Puddle Ducks Lincolnshire, said: “We are excited to have re-started lessons and are so happy to have welcomed our children back.

“Lockdown has seen many youngsters miss out on six months of swimming, so we are delighted we can now welcome them back to lessons to continue developing their confidence in the water.

“Throughout lockdown, we have provided skills and activities for our little swimmers to practice on dry land, in the bath or in their paddling pools via our weekly newsletters, but nothing can compare to being in the pool.

“Learning to swim is an essential life skill, and we have made sure children can get back to lessons as safely and as soon as possible.”