At the end of March the local paper reported that a plan to build a 50-bed hotel, bars and restaurants moved a major step forward. The decision to completely...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
Apr 13, 2009 7:41 pm
No shortage of total whitewash in the Council's latest disclaimers and proposals following the disgraceful closure of the Girvan Pool. How exactly are...
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Ian Morton
mortonianqpr
Apr 15, 2009 1:37 pm
The Campaign to save Holywell Mead Pool continues with the launch of the new website www.holywellmeadpool.org.uk Local news story at: ...
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broomhillsaved
Apr 16, 2009 8:30 am
Great to see the new website launched - well done! http://www.holywellmeadpool.org.uk/about/...
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john lavender
sandfinswimmers
Apr 19, 2009 6:56 pm
Hi Sally saw this on the BBC Website whilst moitoring stuff from home over here in Genk (BEL) for a Fiswimming Competition keep up the good work, JohnL ...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
Apr 21, 2009 8:02 am
Alex Murdin, a researcher at Falmouth University, has called for disused lidos to be transformed into aquariums so that visitors can swim alongside tanks...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
Apr 21, 2009 9:38 am
By coincidence, Sally, I was reading Alex Murdin's report "Immersion" this morning..... Yahoo Group members will remember the posting about his work ...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
Apr 22, 2009 8:43 am
Blog from Thomasin - editor of Local London for Herne Hill The Editor's blog on the Herne Hil (Local London) website, takes a look back at how Brockwell Park...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
Apr 23, 2009 10:34 am
The various disadvantages of "free swimming" are emerging as paying swimmers find there is 'no room at the inn' for them. This rather poignant letter from a...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
Apr 30, 2009 9:18 pm
Haringey Council has excluded their lido from the Free Swimming scheme saying that lidos attract "significant additional running costs compared to indoor...
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mohyacinthnal@...
mosaunders68
May 1, 2009 2:53 pm
Last Monday Waveney District Council agreed to lease the open air pool to Beccles Lido Limited, the business group born out of The Friends of Beccles Open Air...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 2, 2009 11:11 am
Virgin Media Travel have produced a list of the top ten lidos: click through the options ...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
May 3, 2009 9:21 am
You may find this link less confusing: http://www.virginmedia.com/travel/destinations/features/Lidos-Britains-best.php By the way, their top 10 are: Brockwell...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 4, 2009 8:57 am
The summer season at Sandford Parks Lido got off to a flying start this weekend and more than 800 season tickets have already been sold. But most importantly,...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 5, 2009 5:47 am
Portishead Open Air Pool opens on Saturday 23rd May under its new management body, the Portishead Pool Community Trust. This pool is no longer a North Somerset...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 6, 2009 8:16 am
Graham Hadden, chairman of the Hampton Pool Trust, is helping to support the resident-led campaign to save the Holywell Mead pool in High Wycombe. The Hampton...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 6, 2009 2:37 pm
Several Welsh swimming pools are under threat at the moment, including a) the pool in Harlech, b) the Treherbert Pool in Rhonda Cynon Taf and c) the St...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 6, 2009 3:03 pm
An urgent campaign is being fought in Pembrokeshire to save the pool at St David's. Pembrokeshire County Council want to use the pool site to build a sports...
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liz.bisset
May 7, 2009 6:54 pm
it's been a long time since I've looked in on the group but I am happy to say that we have successfully re-tiled the whole of the pool and it is now open for...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 8, 2009 1:11 pm
Camden Council is to invest £1million in the Oasis Sports Centre, just months after the Camden New Journal highlighted the urgent need for repairs and...
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broomhillsaved
May 10, 2009 11:33 pm
Welcome to new member Rachel, who is campaigning to save the Holywell Mead open air pool in High Wycombe. The campaign website is here:- ...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 20, 2009 10:02 am
Photos of the Roundhay Car Park in Leeds, built on the site of the Leeds lido. Nice archive photo too of how the pool used to look. (From Phil.d's...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 22, 2009 1:25 am
Portishead Pool has received a £200,000 TV Makeover and opened for a special event on Wednesday May 20th 2009 (Materials estimated at £100,000 and a further...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 22, 2009 1:49 am
The Northcroft open air pool is set to open this Saturday and West Berkshire Council are offering free swimming to the over 60's The opening times seem a...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 22, 2009 9:13 am
Lancashire City Council has decided to economise on Early Morning sessions at the Salt Ayre Sports Centre pool. ...
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broomhillsaved
May 22, 2009 11:34 am
In the previous message I incorrectly stated that Lancashire City Council had altered the swimming times at the Salt Ayre pool; this should read Lancaster City...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 27, 2009 7:03 am
St David's Pool is to close on 7th June despite a concerted campaign by local residents who say that fewer children will be able to learn to swim on this...
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Oliver Merrington
lidos_org_uk
May 28, 2009 8:16 am
I really thought I had every outdoor pool on my website but here's another on the South Downs not far from the famous 1930s lido at Saltdean. Woodingdean...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 30, 2009 10:53 am
I'm currently posting updates on the St David's Pool campaign on www.swimclub.co.uk for anyone interested in following the story through, blow by blow. The...
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sally wainman
broomhillsaved
May 30, 2009 1:18 pm
This article in the Harlow Herald describes how protesters gathered outside the Council's offices in Broxbourne on May 19th 2009 to campaign against the...
