Splash Stars

19/08/2026

Who spotted Nichole on ITV Granada Reports tonight? 👀📺

A very surreal moment seeing The Bubble Hub featured on ITV and getting to share a little more about what Nichole and Laura are working so hard to create in Bolton.

For our Splash Stars families who haven’t seen it yet, The Bubble Hub will be a new home for swimming, family activities, SEND provision, women-only sessions, water safety and wider community support.

If you’d like to follow the journey, join the priority waiting list or support the fundraising, you can find everything here:

🫧 The Bubble Hub links:
https://linktr.ee/thebubblehub

💜 JustGiving:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thebubblehub?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL

And if you saw Nichole on ITV tonight, let us know! 💜

We’d also really appreciate any shares — every bit of support helps the girls get closer to bringing The Bubble Hub to life.

07/08/2026

Welcome to the world, Lani! 💕

We are so excited to share some wonderful news…

Our amazing Senior Teacher, Zoe, welcomed her beautiful baby girl, Lani, into the world on Saturday. 💗

Mum, Lani and the whole family are all doing really well, and we couldn’t be happier for them.

Please join us in congratulating Zoe on this very special new chapter. We can’t wait to meet our newest little Splash Stars swimmer! 🌟

Congratulations, Zoe – enjoy every precious moment with your beautiful baby girl. Wishing your family a lifetime of love, happiness and unforgettable memories. 💕

04/08/2026

💙 Exciting News from Splash Stars! 💙

We’re so excited to officially announce that Splash Stars is partnering with The Bubble Hub - Bolton! 🏊✨

The Bubble Hub is the vision of Nichole and Laura (The Jelli Swim Academy), who have joined forces to transform the old Swim Smart Bolton into an incredible new community hub for Bolton.

What they thought would be a simple renovation has turned into one of the biggest projects we’ve ever taken on…

🏚️ A full strip back
🏠 A brand new roof
💦 Major repairs after years of water damage
🚿 Brand new changing facilities
☕ A café
🎭 Dance and community studios
❤️ A welcoming space where families, children and the local community can come together.

It’s a massive undertaking, but passionate about creating something that will benefit Bolton for years to come.

The girls are documenting every step of the journey over on our TikTok—from demolition days to the finished hub (with plenty of unexpected surprises along the way! 😂).

If you’d like to support, we’d really appreciate it if you could follow, like, comment and share our videos. Every interaction helps us reach more people and brings this community project one step closer to becoming a reality.

🎥 https://www.tiktok.com/?_r=1&_t=ZN-98b9saR1ura

Thank you to all our Splash Stars families for your continued support. We can’t wait to welcome you into The Bubble Hub in the future. 💙

30/07/2026

Big things are coming to Bolton!!!

Huge congratulations to Nichole & Laura on your new venture ❤️

Please go and show your support!!

✨ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 ✨

We are beyond excited to finally share some BIG news…

We are the proud new occupants of 187 St Helens Road AKA The Bubble Hub! 🫧💙

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been working tirelessly renovating the former Swim Smart building in Bolton, which is now our brand new home. And trust us when we say… it has needed a lot of love and attention! 🔨🎨

But we have HUGE plans for this space. 💭✨

The Bubble Hub will be a place where our community can come together, offering:
🏊 Swimming lessons
🌈 SEN classes
✨ Wellbeing sessions
🎶 Dance classes
💕 Ladies only sessions
⭐️ Private lessons
💃 Aqua aerobics
🤰 Pre-natal classes
✏️ Training courses
…and so much more. This is just the beginning!

Keeping this a secret has been incredibly difficult, but we’re so happy we can finally share this exciting journey with you all.

We’ve been documenting the entire renovation over on our TikTok , so make sure you follow along to see the transformation!

If you’d like to register your interest - please fill in this form:
https://form.jotform.com/262093808465060

Thank you for all of your support, it means the world to us. We can’t wait to welcome you through our doors very soon.

Love,
Nic & Laura 🫶🫧

20/07/2026

🌟 Future Swim Teachers in the Making! 🌟

A huge congratulations to George and Rocco on achieving their STA Aquatic Helper Certificate! 👏

At just 14 years old, both boys have shown real commitment, maturity and enthusiasm while volunteering to support our swimmers at Sharples High School. From helping younger children build confidence in the water to assisting our teachers during lessons, they’ve both been fantastic role models.

Volunteering is such a valuable experience. Not only are they developing leadership, communication and teamwork skills, but they’re also giving back to the swimming community and inspiring the next generation of swimmers.

We’re incredibly proud of everything they’ve achieved. Who knows… maybe we’re looking at two future Splash Stars swim teachers! 💙🏊

Well done, George and Rocco – you’ve both earned this! 👏⭐

19/07/2026

☀️ The summer holidays are finally here… and September bookings are NOW OPEN!

We have limited spaces available across Radcliffe, Whitefield & Bolton.

👶 Baby & Preschool Lessons (Birth – 4 years)
Build water confidence from the very beginning with fun, engaging lessons designed to support your child’s development every step of the way.

🏊 Academy Lessons (Beginners to Advanced)
Whether your child is taking their very first strokes or perfecting advanced techniques, we have a class to suit every ability.

✔️ Small class sizes
✔️ Friendly, experienced teachers
✔️ Structured progression with the STA International Learn to Swim Programme

🌐 Book online: www.splash-stars.co.uk
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Monthly instalment options available – simply give us a call or send us an email. (Pay in full bookings can be made directly through our website.)

Don’t leave it too long – once our September spaces are gone, they’re gone! We can’t wait to welcome our new and returning Splash Stars families this September. 💙

30/06/2026

Today marks Zoe’s official last day with us before she begins her maternity leave. 💙

It’s hard to put into words just how much Zoe means to Splash Stars. As our Senior Teacher, she has been a huge part of our journey, helping to shape our lessons, mentor our team, and inspire thousands of swimmers over the years. Her dedication, passion and care for every child she teaches have made a lasting impact on so many families.

While we’re going to miss her enormously over the coming months, we couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter as she prepares to welcome her little one.

Please join us in wishing Zoe all the love and luck as she starts her maternity leave. We know she’s going to be an amazing mum, and we can’t wait to welcome her back to the Splash Stars family when the time is right.

And… let’s just say there are some very exciting things ahead for both Zoe and Splash Stars… watch this space. 😉💙

Good luck, Zoe. We love you already miss you!!

16/06/2026

Well done to our Splash Stars of The Week!
Take a look at what your teachers had to say...

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Laker is going from strength to strength in his swimming class.
Zoe said he is such a pleasure each week putting all his energy into his swims with a big smile as well!
He understands his body position much better in the water, becoming more independent week on week and his leg kick for each stroke is improving.
Keep going Laker!!

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Eva is smashing it in her swimming lessons.
Amelia said she worked really hard last week and did well kicking for a full length of back swim.
She also performed some beautiful push and glides too.
Amazing work Eva!

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Edith is doing amazingly in level 2 now!
Rachel said she managed 2 back to back lessons so well and was swimming with her arms recovering over the water on her front crawl as well as performing side breaths.
A huge well done Edith!

19/05/2026

Well done to our Splash Stars of The Week! 🌟
Take a look at what your teachers had to say...

Rafah has worked incredibly hard to build up his stamina and confidence swimming longer distances.
We have been so impressed with the effort and determination he brings to every lesson.
Amazing work Rafah!
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Amelie, Amelia has been so impressed with your growing confidence in the water and your independent swims without goggles.
You should be so proud of yourself!
Fantastic swimming!
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James is one of the advanced swimmers on our programme and continues to make huge progress each week.
We have been especially impressed with his racing starts, tumble turns and breaststroke timing.
Outstanding effort James!
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Oliver has made fantastic progress with his back swim.
Imran was so proud to see him swimming without any aids last week!
Keep up the brilliant work Oliver!
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Romy only began lessons a few weeks ago feeling nervous and with no swimming experience, but she has already made incredible progress.
She now arrives with a huge smile, is confidently blowing bubbles and is beginning to develop a fantastic streamline body position.
Her back floating last week was amazing too!
Her willingness to learn and positive attitude make her an absolute pleasure to teach.
Well done Romy!
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Millie is a pleasure to teach each week and is a fantastic listener and swimmer.
Chloe is super proud of how close she is to achieving Level 3.
Keep working hard Millie!
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Freddie was fantastic last week and swam 10 metres all by himself!
He was a superstar in lessons and a brilliant listener throughout.
Well done Freddie!
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Willow showed fantastic confidence in the pool last week and Chloe was so proud of her swims.
She was especially pleased to complete her 10 metres!
Amazing achievement Willow! 🌟

12/05/2026

Huge well done to our Splash Star of The Week... Lola!

Your teacher, Zoe, was so proud of her swims last week.

Her streamline is beautiful and her aquatic breathing is improving.

After weeks of assisted jumps, Zoe was also impressed with Lola's want to do a sitting dive in all by herself!

Her confidence is clearly on the up – huge well done 😃

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