Pete is the Adventure Swimming Director at Swim the Lakes in Ambleside, they are the pioneers of guided swimming trips and adventure swimming holidays in the Lakes. They also run beginner’s courses and sell all the gear at
Kalends, Nones and Ides are the ancient markers used to reference dates in relation to lunar phases. Ides refers to the first new moon of the month, usually falling around the 15th. The Ides of March once signified the new year, along with much needed celebrations and rejoicing. I’m inclined towards the original significance of the Ides of March rather than Shakespeare’s gloomy version; after all, we all need a party after this winter.