Clyde Valley Beavers was established in 1978, covering a range of sports for local kids with learning or physical difficulties.

It is now a popular volunteer-led swimming club which is helping to boost members’ skills in the water and confidence out of it.

Head coach Carolyn MacFarlane, who has led the club for the last nine years, believes it provides the perfect safe space to allow members to improve their swimming and their social skills.

She said: “The best thing about swimming is that anyone can do it. 

There is a competitive swim team of around 20 to 30 who compete in Gala competitions at other like-minded clubs’ meets around the west of Scotland.”