At a short ceremony which followed the usual Sunday afternoon pool session, dive officer Mike Burley presented certificates of achievement to James Allan, Sophie Allan, Oliver Eaton, Paul Ella, Rebecca Ella, Oceanne Gallagher and Robyn Lane for successfully completing the six-week snorkelling course.

The next snorkelling programme, aged at eight to 12-year-olds (though open to anyone) will start on Sunday, January 16, and bookings for this are now being taken.

Scuba diving courses (12 to adult) are still available on Sunday afternoons. For further information visit Stourport Sports Centre on a Sunday between 3pm and 5pm, or visit http://groups.msn.com/Stourport-Divers or telephone John Carmichael on 01562 753637 weekdays from 9am until 6pm.