Tooting Bec Lido might be closing before the end of September - possibly from 25th. The council aims to have the repairs completed in time for the Christmas...
Janet Smith
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Sep 1, 2006 10:27 am
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Late opening lidos news update The three bits of exciting news that I have come across this year are firstly that Chesham is experimenting with an extra month...
After reading the early comments on Roger's death, on this site, I sent in a letter to the East Anglian Daily Times incorporating the gist of Janet's post and...
Peter Stechman wrote on Friday 1st September 2006 "For many, Lidos never went away, but were only lost due to the shortsightedness of those in charge of them,...
Does anyone (Ian G. / Janet / Andy) know anymore about this pool? - Oliver Janet & Ian's directory in "Liquid Assets" gives the date of this pool as 1908 and...
I visited about 15 years ago when it was still open and I believe it closed for swimming around 1994. It opened on 17th June 1908 on the site of the former...
This is a link to an article that appeared in my local paper a couple of weeks ago - http://tinyurl.com/k7zvf. Members of the group may recall some of these...
A new series of Inside Out will start on BBC 1 on Sept 11th at 7.30pm The first programme is on Lidos, and features mainly Peterborough Lido and Broomhill Pool...
The author of the Financial Times article, Harry Eyres, is a committed supporter of outdoor pools and ponds and usually writes the Slow Lane column in FT...
According to BBC News online, Sunday was the last day that Daventry Open Air Pool was open, despite a campaign to keep it open. This was the last outdoor pool...
... As "Inside Out" is a Regional current affairs programme it seems likely that the Lidos feature will only be viewable in the BBC East region. Each programme...
As many of you will know, I am putting together an email list of all those campaigning for or generally interested in historic pools, both indoor and outdoor....
Jackie Spreckley
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Sep 5, 2006 9:42 am
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Heritage Open Days 2006 – Broomhill Open-Air Pool, Sherrington Road, Ipswich. Saturday 9th Sept & Sunday 10th Sept (open 10am - 5pm on both days) Following...
A NEW YAHOO GROUP ... Is there anyone in this Group (who is familiar with Yahoo Groups) who would be willing to moderate such a new list? Because I would...
Didn't see any reports yet about the OSS* swim in Lake Windermere last Sunday? I guess the 20mph Westerly winds & light rain didn't help. At least it wasn't...
Seemed to be a roaring success - over 100 swimmers. Lots of photographers there. The OSS had lots of members on hand to advise newbies (like myself) which was...
Welcome to Owen Morgan, who lives in Alsager, Cheshire. He writes: "I have an interest in the preservation of remaining lidos for nostalgic reasons. I used...
I have had a response from Paul Heron, Head of Sports Division at DCMS to the Reviving Lidos report, with apologies for taking four months to get back to me......
Jackie Spreckley
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Sep 8, 2006 2:07 pm
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[Note: There is another point of view in this debate, put forward by the cancer charities - Oliver Merrington, Moderator, Lidos Yahoo Group.] ... From: "Oliver...
... Copy now in Group Files area http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/files/ as "DCMS Lido Letter Sept2006" (680K PDF) See also the letter to Jackie ...
Did anyone get to Arundel Lido on the above weekend for the festival? I was unable to make it due to a sinus headache, probably due to a long swim that...
On Saturday morning I took the opportunity to visit Hampton Pool for the first time, as I had to be in Hounslow by 10am. It was a real pleasure, as it's such...
... This was a nice little piece on BBC1 in the eastern region, with some excellent footage of the lidos at Broomhill & Peterborough. "Julie Reinger...
Peterborough Council came out as the stars of this lido piece by saying that public opinion had persuaded them to keep the pool alive and open, and that they...
Nick Cooper writes: "Sorry for not getting back to you before, as I've been in Ireland for a few days - no sign of any lidos, but I did get a chance to make...
