FILMING AT LONDON FIELDS LIDO IS TAKING PLACE ON TUESDAY 24TH MARCH 9-11AM

AS PART OF A POETRY DOCUMENTARY FOR THE BBC

PARTICIPANTS/VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE PART ANYONE INTERESTED & HAPPY TO BE FILMED IN THE POOL (NOT SWIMMING). PLEASE CONTACT:

SALLY HALL @ MODERN TELEVISION

When you read this sort of thing you think “what the hell?” but imagine watching 70, 80 people in a piece of water 50×16 metres for minimum wage when the minimum of floodlighting or in-pool-lighting has been installed and see how you might [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/03/11/sorry-its-too-wet-for-swimming/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/02/08/lfug-and-swimathon-2009/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/02/08/lfug-and-swimathon-2009/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:33:11 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=2446 Dear Swimmers

This year our lido is taking part in the Swimathon, an annual charity event challenging swimmers to swim a sponsored distance of up to 5K (100 lengths of the lido).

Now in its 23rd year, Swimathon has raised over £32 million for various charities – this year the main charity is Marie [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/02/08/lfug-and-swimathon-2009/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/01/26/in-too-deep-the-lido-lifeguardmoney-the-guardian/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/01/26/in-too-deep-the-lido-lifeguardmoney-the-guardian/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:56:23 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=2395

“‘Shane’ Khedoo has been pulling people from Hampstead’s icy waters for 23 years – but it’s the hectic summer season he dreads most, he tells Leo Benedictus.

The water temperature in the Hampstead Heath lido is 4C (39.2F) this morning. Normally, that would be about right for a fridge. In the office, I am wrapped up [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2009/01/26/in-too-deep-the-lido-lifeguardmoney-the-guardian/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash-2/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash-2/#comments Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:51:24 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1585

“The 1930s London Fields lido in Hackney, east London, has been abandoned and overgrown since 1989. But this year Hackney council announced a dramatic £3m resurrection. This involves not only rebuilding the 50-metre pool but also heating it. “This is a long-term investment”, says the council’s Dan Ward. “The pool will open in October and [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash-2/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash/#comments Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:46:10 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1584

“The 1930s London Fields lido in Hackney, east London, has been abandoned and overgrown since 1989. But this year Hackney council announced a dramatic £3m resurrection. This involves not only rebuilding the 50-metre pool but also heating it. “This is a long-term investment”, says the council’s Dan Ward. “The pool will open in October and [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2006/09/01/lidos-are-back-with-a-splash/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/06/30/town-meets-to-debate-lido-plans/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/06/30/town-meets-to-debate-lido-plans/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:20:09 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1243 “(Droitwich, Worcestershire, June 26, 2005) Lido campaigners today announced that they have arranged for a public meeting to be held next week to debate Wychavon District Council’s new proposals for Droitwich Lido. Plans to build a ‘Wet Play’ area within the lido complex whilst leaving the lido buildings and pool to remain derelict have caused [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2005/06/30/town-meets-to-debate-lido-plans/feed/ 0