In message <f15gc7+5tqo@eGroups.com>, broomhillsaved <broomhillsaved@...> writes ... It was mentioned by Teresa May last Thursday during Business...
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... wrote: This year I stood in the Castle Hill Ward in Ipswich, which is one of the areas closest to the lido. Altogether five candidates were canvassing here...
After a seven year campaign,Droitwich Lido looks set to re-open at the end of May. Linda Watkins of SALT (Save a Lido Today) has worked her socks off to...
The London Pools Campaign website has built up an extensive amount of information on pools across the capital, as well as bringing news from further afield. ...
Dartford Times: May 2007 Journalist Martin Sawden follows up on the campaign to save Oakfield Lane swimming pool in North West Kent College:- congratulations...
... wrote: I have received a letter from Portsmouth City Council giving encouraging news on the lido there:- Dear Mrs Wainman HILSEA LIDO AREA ACTION PLAN -...
Campaigner and author Jane Smith has contacted Oliver Merrington with further news and reaction to the Hilsea Lido reprieve; diligent campaigning is keeping...
I've found two items on the web - Oliver. 1) from Hastings Borough Council website: Cabinet meeting: 30th April 2007 See http://tinyurl.com/2cx4uc for full...
Parents are campaigning to get Berners Pool open again, after it shut last July (2006) South Lakeland District Council are hoping to find a private operator...
City University in London has won permission to demolish a closed historic pool and build classrooms instead: this is part of a £10 million refurbishment...
Having looked into this and spoken to one of the Conservation Officers at the council, it seems that the article is a bit misleading. The pool isn't being...
Thank you Ann; it's always good to get a more accurate picture of things; if they are conserving things like the cubicles and turnstile, it's a pity they're...
Just found out about this central government initiative which may be ... £1-sale plan for public buildings Disused schools and swimming pools could be sold to...
This is a very interesting post Alice, but I feel that Ruth Kelly is possibly offering groups a double-edged sword. Who will fund repairs, maintenance,...
This story is dated 17th April 2007. Ipswich Borough Council actually voted through £67,000 towards a Heritage Lottery bid in the summer of 2004. The decision...
Welcome to new member, Liz Bisset, who loves swimming in the Petersfield Open Air Pool in Hampshire. Liz has just become a member of the management committee...
The London Pools Campaign website is currently doing a major focus on diving facilities in this country, or rather the lack of them; health and safety...
Martin Nixon, the Chairman of the Friends of Jubilee Pool, has sent news to Oliver about the re-launch of the Jubilee Pool website. www.jubileepool.co.uk This...
Tooting Bec Lido has undergone refurbishment and is now ready to greet its public! The dedication of the South London Swimming Club has enabled this lido both...
Although the official opening has been postponed SALT supporters had a mock opening ceremony at the lido to celebrate the successful end to a six year...
... Unfortunately the re-opening of the Lido has been delayed - we understand that, sadly, there has been some vandalism damage on the site which needs to be ...
... wrote: Willie Paterson wrote to Oliver on May 22, 2007: "As part of the committee that saved New Cumnock Swimming Pool it is great to tell you that the...
The voluntary group that runs the New Cumnock pool is know as NERV: New Cumnock Environmental Regeneration Volunteers Group and they have obviously worked hard...
This living memory recollection of Cumnock is from the other half of Cumnock I believe: the "old" half; and even though the pool here has been filled in, it is...
Abingdon's open-air pool re-opens this Saturday for the summer season, thanks to continuing support from local residents and campaigners: Abbey Meadows heated...
Bob Holman and Dave Patten are embarking on a major fundraising tour to raise money for Save the Children: they plan to swim a mile in every lido and open-air...