In the Summer holidays of 2021/2022, I achieved my Bronze Medallion. The Bronze Medallion is a nationally recognised lifesaving award that was established in 1892. It teaches people how to keep themselves and others safer around water, recognise an emergency, and perform safe aquatic rescues.

As well as learning how to perform rescues, the Bronze Medallion course also teaches and improves many other valuable life skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, and effective decision making. It has been my goal for many years to achieve this award so that if there ever was an emergency, I would have the knowledge and confidence to act.