Any over 60s out there a bit miffed that we can't get a swim "when we would normally expect to get a swim" (Dept of Media, Culture & Sport website) for free?...
fitness swims at these times are perfectly reasonable since they allow people who want to do vigorous swimming on their way to work the chance to do this with...
Hi Palmwino and Martin Dowland, I think you both make valid points. Local authorities (and their contractors) are free to administer the scheme as they see...
... Forgive me, I hadn't checked your replies until now, being under the impression the users' group was in semi-permanent hibernation! It's good to know this...
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre, Redbridge: The former Vapour Suite is to reopen, following refurbishment, as a "Spa". There is an "Open Day" on Saturday, 18th...
Frankly "Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure" have no vision at all . Once again a healthy nourishing pastime becomes unhealthy with all the pleasure...
I think Canning Town has closed - the Docklands-Turkish-Baths Group seems to promote the mixed naturist place in Kent called Eureka instead. And Porchester is...
Hi, Canning town baths is not closed. It is very much open - please see www.newdocklands.co.uk We encourage first timers to visit on a Sunday - two new...
Daily Telegraph 'Weekend' section: "James Cracknell volunteers to be soaked, rubbed and scrubbed" at the Porchester Centre, Queensway. Men only: Mon Wed Sat...
Belated update on the pre-9am 'Swim for Life' situatiom: Following last week's meeting with Blair Cottam, I am pleased (& somewhat surprised!) to report that...
Ironmonger Row refurbishment: The Turkish baths will close, with the rest of the Centre, for two years from May, 2010. Swimwear will be compulsory during...
This is sheer madness & is neither healthy nor safe. Once again it's the fucked-up British mind to nudity. most people wear wraps rather than swim wear will...
I suggest a mass nude sit-in. Everybody refuse to wear swimming costume. What are they going to do - call the cops? The bare cheek of it! Paul Milican 07951...
Hi, a journalist friend of mine has just sent me this reply to his enquiries about Ironmonger Row Turkish baths. It seems the story that the centre intends to...
This is full text of email, dated 05/08/09, received from Linda Handley, General Manager, Ironmonger Row Baths - after I enquired about policy following...
http://www.thecnj.co.uk/westend/2009/091109/wnews091109_09.html West End Extra - by JAMIE WELHAM Published: 11 September 2009 SHMEISSING might sound like a...
The steam must have gone to this hack's head. You don't need a licence to schmeiss anyone. And the claim that 'no one else would do it' is either vanity or...
I used the baths for the first time only a couple of weeks ago when I visited London for the weekend, and it was a brilliant, comfortable experience. I use the...
Users of Ironmonger baths will be given the chance to comment on 'design ideas' for the proposed changes to the centre in mid-October when Aquaterra are, they...
The play was inspired by Ironmonger Row - but the movie was filmed, rather obviously, at Pinewood Studios. Long-awaited DVD can be pre-ordered from MovieMail ...
Contract manager IÂ believe deals with matters linking Aquaterra to Islington. Â We need to point out: The fact of dissatisfaction, or worry. That there are...
I sent the below o the Docklands Group and the Ironmonger Row Group - but both declined to post it. The first Group seems to be for patrons of Eureka Naturist...
I wrote to Adrian as you suggesed and got a positive reply from him. I suggest that intelligent commetns are sent in his direction ... From: Chris J Brady...
Hi, As many of you will already know Iron Monger Row will close in June 2010 for refurbishment. The council is running sessions for the public to comment on...
With regards to making a case for continued naturism at single sex sessions at Ironmonger Row, how about getting formal reports re: wearing swimming costumes...
As a lot of you may know. In spas/saunas in such countries as Germany and Holland, the dress code rules are nude compulsory - no clothing must be worn. This...
"I feel that would deliver the single sex sessions into the hands of homosexuals, something which has ruined many sauna experiences in the first place." I...
