Hullo, I am posting a first draft of the Conservation Plan I am writing for Droitwich Lido as part of my MA Studies. Its patchy - very much a framework for ...
Hooray at last the website of Swim at the prom has made it's entrance onto the Internet. Long may it trhrive but hopefully not too long as once it achieves ...
A number of national newspapers will be publishing articles on the lido conference on March 16th and taking a look at lidos generally, over this weekend: march...
For info on the history of swimming pools in Windsor see the following link - this was put together in response to an enquiry I made some time ago. ...
sunday observer 05.03.06 article by tom de castella on page 26 of News "Tide turns as the lido is born again" London fields lido opens again after 18 years...
This is listed in the directory of Liquid Assets under Cheshire but the name is given as Ellesmere Port Pool, Rivacre Valley - I did an inventory record for it...
On page nine of the Daily Telegraph today 06.03.06 there is an article by Catriona Davies entititled "Britain's long-lost lidos are springing back to life" The...
Dear subscribers You may be interested in the above exhibition currently on at the University of Nottingham Arts Centre, NG7 2RD 1) Because the exhibition has...
Dan Lucas
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Mar 8, 2006 9:15 pm
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I just received this encouraging news - Oliver. (Contact me if you need his email address). Derrick Knight wrote on 8 March 2006: I have looked at your website...
I'm very glad to know you spotted and enjoyed this exhibition, of which I was the curator. It is on at the Djanogly Art Gallery until 9 April; then at the...
CRAG, the Chalet Restoration Action Group, drew up plans to save unique concrete bathing chalets at St Leonard's, Hastings. However demolition of the chalets...
Christopher Byrom has emailed me about Grange-over-sands Outdoor Swimmimng Pool, Cumbria. [I will forward any emails from members to him]. In 2004 proposals...
Dear Oliver and other lido lovers, I have used this useful description from Chris to further enhance my inventory record for this lido so please could you pass...
I am delighted to report that representatives of the Swim at the Prom group in Maldon, Essex seem to have had a constructive meeting with The Chief Executive...
Well Done! I would post campaign posters and keep pressure up - but then that is me! Regards Mary ... From: lidos@......
Mary Cane
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Mar 14, 2006 8:13 pm
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Do any members have experience of where pool tanks have been repaired, altered to change depth or replaced? I would be VERY grateful if anyone with experience...
Mary Will you be at the lidos conference tomorrow - if so perahps we can finally meet? Has Meredith changed her job - think I saw hers advertised on the net?...
AlexBuxton@...
Mar 15, 2006 12:05 pm
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The tank at Parliament Hill Fields Lido has been replaced with a stainless steel lining. Simon Lee will be talking about it at tomorrow's conference and Eddie...
Jackie Spreckley
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Mar 15, 2006 12:30 pm
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The conference made it on to the front page of BBC England web site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/default.stm and this links to the article itself. ...
*_Swim at The Prom_* (The campaign to return Swimming to Maldon’s former Marine Lake) Ninety people, including group member Andrew Hatton, were at a London ...
Ken Worpole just told me about the piece he wrote for openDemocracy last week: http://www.opendemocracy.net/ecology-landscape/lidos_3340.jsp Ken is the author...
It was great to see so many Members of this Yahoo Group at the 'Reviving Lidos' Conference in London yesterday: Janet Smith, Andy Hoines, Alex Buxton, Mary...
Thank you to Simon, Jackie, Jo, Oliver and everyone else who contributed to the organization,planning and execution of this day 1.)very useful to have folders...
Thanks to everyone involved that was a splendid, really informative conference, and so lovely to meet new campaigners and others as well as see the regulars....