FOLKLORE has it that dolphins will help swimmers in distress - so anyone taking a dip at Thirsk Pool at the weekend can return the favour.

Admission fees paid in the afternoon will go to the World Wildlife Fund's sponsorship programme, which invests in the care of injured dolphins around the world.

Families will be offered a special admission price of £5 on Sunday for a two-hour fun session between 2pm and 4pm.

"We want to raise enough cash to sponsor the upkeep of a dolphin through the WWF," said pool manager Neil Hellawell.

Staff are helping by donating their wages for the day to the charity