Henley Swim folds blaming water quality in River Thames
In a statement announcing its closure, Henley Swim said: "The relentless publicity about the quality of the water in the Thames has put thousands of people off the idea of open water swimming which has led to an unprecedented drop in the number of registrations."We are very grateful for the fantastic support of loyal and enthusiastic swimmers, volunteers and suppliers and we are so sorry that after 20 years Henley Swim has been forced to close down due to circumstances beyond our control."It added: "If appropriate you will hear from the administrator in due course."
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