Six teenagers are training to swim the English Channel to help save a much-loved community swimming pool that opened nearly 100 years ago.
Wivey Pool at Wiveliscombe, Somerset, opened in 1927, but rising costs may force it to close.
With gas bills rising from £7,500 to more than £25,000 per year, they need to raise £100,000 to help cut costs by switching to green energy.
The teenagers are set to undertake the 21-mile Channel swim in August.
Asta, one of the group, said she was taking part “because Wivey pool needs [our] help”.
