A GROUP of young pupils from Orkney have been praised for their commitment to swimming – travelling almost an hour for lessons.
The young students from Rousay Community Islands travel five minutes by bus to the Rousay port to get a 25-minute ferry to Tingwall port then a further 25-minute bus ride just to arrive at the swimming pool each week to attend the national Learn to Swim programme.
The class of seven to 11-year-olds take part in the lessons at the Pickaquoy centre in Kirkwall. which is one of the two swimming lesson providers on the island that are in partnership with Orkney Islands Council.
