Reservoirs make look appealing places to swim but they can be dangerous A MOTHER who lost her son to drowing in the River Wear has backed a national campaign to prevent further such tragedies. Fiona Gosling tragically lost her son Cameron Gosling, aged 14, after he jumped into the River Wear near Bishop Auckland, on July 5, 2015. She has joined councils and fire services across the region in backing the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) ‘Be water aware’ week which launched today. Ms Gosling said: “We understand the desire of people wanting to go into open water when the weather is warm but please remember water does not discriminate and accidents can and do happen.
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A MOTHER who lost her son from cold water shock has spoken of her fears that an influx of people heading to rivers once coronavirus restrictions are lifted will lead to further tragedy and other families torn apart. Cameron Gosling, 14, from Crook, died of cold-water shock after jumping into the River Wear near Bishop Auckland, on July 5, 2015. The shock of the cold water caused his heart to stop. Since then, his mother, Fiona Gosling, she has done all she can to campaign in schools in County Durham about the importance of being safe around water. Mrs Gosling, who is part of Durham County Council’s ‘Dying to be cool’ campaign, has spoken out of her concerns that people will be rushing to Durham’s lakes and rivers this summer, and how lockdown restrictions have prevented her visiting schools to get her message across.