SWIMMING: Redditch SC held its first gala of the year at Droitwich when 22 youngsters improved their personal bests.

Individual first places went to David Green in the boys 10y freestyle and Michaela Britt in the girls 12y breaststroke.

William Fidoe, one of a number taking part in their first Diddy event, was second in the 9y boys backstroke and breaststroke while Amy Foster was second in the 10y breaststroke and third in the freestyle. Lydia May was second in the 10y girls backstroke and Elizabeth Humphreys was second in the 12y girls backstroke.

Further third place went to Nichola Moss (9y breaststroke), Daniel Bridgman (9y freestyle) and Hannah Rolls (11y backstroke) along with three of the relay squads.

The final result saw Redditch finish fifth.