CHARD held their final club gala of the year at Flamingo Pool in Axminster, writes Heather Pullinger.

An excellent swim secured a club Gold Speed Badge for 16-year-old Melissa Hanson for swimming 50m freestyle in under 30 seconds for the first time.

There was also a Silver Speed Badge for ten-year-old Abi Greenslade for swimming under 36 seconds for the first time.

In addition a total of 51 Somerset County qualifying times were achieved.

Results: 8 &Under Events – Boys 25m Freestyle: 1st Finlay Downes; Girls 25m Backstroke: 1st Esme Huntley, 2nd Catherine Webb, 3rd Alice Clark; Girls 25m Breaststroke: 1st Catherine Webb, 2nd Alice Clark, 3rd Esme Huntley.

Girls 50m Freestyle – Open: 1st Melissa Hanson, 2nd Hope Horsfield, 3rd Mollie Simpson. 13/14 Years: 1st Grace Haskins, 2nd Maisy Spong, 3rd Jasmine Voysey. 12 Years: 1st Xanthe Dyer, 2nd Baylei Callow, 2nd Megan Herbert. 11 Years: 1st Harriet Copeman, 2nd Phoebe Clark, 3rd Saffron Clark. 10 Years: 1st Abi Greenslade, 2nd Millie Downes, 3rd Briana Barrand. 9 Years: 1st Grace Lambert, 2nd Mia Porter Boys 50m Freestyle – Open: 1st Lewis Pearson, 2nd Joe Spurway, 3rd Iain Ross. 13/14 Years: 1st Henry Taswell, 2nd Ben Greenslade, 3rd Simon Davis. 12 Years: 1st Joss Copeman, 2nd Oliver Bright, 3rd Ollie Parry Leyshon. 11 Years: 1st William Hawkins, 2nd Ben Webb. 10 Years: 1st Jimmy Brett, 2nd Louis Whittome, 3rd Jevan Hampton Rumbold. 9 Years: 1st Freddie Coles, 2nd Lyndon Smith, 3rd Jack Morgan.

Girls 200m Butterfly – Open: 1st Melissa Hanson, 2nd Florence Swan, 3rd Tessa Down. 12 Years: 1st Xanthe Dyer, 2nd Imogen Waterhouse, 3rd Megan Herbert. 10 Years: 1st Abi Greenslade, 2nd Mia Huntley, 3rd Abbie Herbert. Boys 200m Backstroke – Open: 1st Lewis Pearson, 2nd Joe Spurway, 3rd Paul Harrison. 13/14 Years: 1st Henry Taswell, 2nd Simon Davis, 3rd Oliver Rodger. 12 Years: 1st Oliver Bright, 2nd Ollie Parry Leyshon. 11 Years: 1st Ben Webb. 10 Years: 1st Jimmy Brett, 2nd Louis Whittome, 3rd Joe Shrubb.

Girls 100m Breaststroke – Open: 1st Melissa Hanson, 2nd Tessa Down. 13/14 Years: 1st Grace Haskins, 2nd Maisy Spong, 3rd Nancy Doble. 12 Years: 1st Xanthe Dyer, 2nd Daisy Brett, 3rd Baylei Callow. 11 Years: 1st Phoebe Clark, 2nd Harriet Copeman, 3rd Saffron Clark. 10 Years: 1st Briana Barrand, 2nd Millie Downes, 3rd Maddie Veevers. 9 Years: 1st Grace Lambert.

Boys 100m Butterfly – Open: 1st Joe Spurway, 2nd Iain Ross, 3rd Lewis Pearson. 13/14 Years: 1st Henry Taswell, 2nd Ben Greenslade, 3rd Simon Davis. 12 Years: 1st Joss Copeman, 2nd Oliver Bright. 11 Years: 1st William Hawkins, 2nd Ben Webb. 10 Years: 1st Jimmy Brett. 9 Years: 1st Freddie Coles.

Girls 100m Individual Medley – Open: 1st Melissa Hanson, 2nd Tessa Down, 3rd Hope Horsfield. 13/14 Years: 1st Grace Haskins, 2nd Jasmine Voysey, 3rd Nancy Doble. 12 Years: 1st Xanthe Dyer, 2nd Baylei Callow, 2nd Megan Herbert. 11 Years: 1st Harriet Copeman, 2nd Phoebe Clark. 10 Years: 1st Millie Downes, 2nd Briana Barrand, 3rd Abi Greenslade. 9 Years: 1st Grace Lambert, 2nd Mia Porter.

Girls Novice 25m – 1st Esme Huntley, 2nd Catherine Webb, 3rd Mia Porter. Girls Novice 50m – 1st Abi Greenslade, 2nd Maisy Spong, 3rd Millie DownesBoys Novice 25m – 1st Lyndon Smith, 2nd Ruben Wild, 3rd Jack Morgan. Boys Novice 50m – 1st William Hawkins, 2nd Ollie Parry Leyshon, 3rd Louis Whittome.