Comments for Cottenham Pool 2008

Comment on Annual General Meeting by Louise Cooke

Louise Cooke — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:58 +0000

Could you please tell me the opening times from 23rd July? Many thanks.

Comment on Some swim sessions cancelled 4th July only: see timetable page for details by admin

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:41:39 +0000

Many thanks for the links Sally. Yes, we’ve been struggling a while but still staying afloat just. Unfortunately, lots of big maintenance work is required very soon, so we need all the help we can get.

Comment on Some swim sessions cancelled 4th July only: see timetable page for details by Sally Wainman

Sally Wainman — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:06:19 +0000

I have put the Cottenham Pool website link on http://www.swimclub.co.uk saying you are having difficulties providing enough lifeguard cover and will also put message on Yahoo Lidos (Oliver Merrington’s site) and my group Yahoo Pooling Resources.

For the Swimclub site, log onto Forums and then scroll down to the Open Water Forum.

I am interested in helping any pool survive, so please feel free to join Pooling Resources.

Comment on Pool now open! by Paddy Clark

Paddy Clark — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:33:19 +0000

I’ve added this information to a google calendar.

http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=ev9e1fcpk8chj7tdj5168j0k6s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Europe/London

It doesn’t include ‘early bird’ sessions as these aren’t mentioned on the timetable.

I hope this is useful to others.

Comment on Annual General Meeting by admin

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:37:01 +0000

We’re busy commissioning the pool for the 2008 summer season and will post a timetable just as soon as it’s ready. We’re hoping to open the gates on Saturday 24th May.

Comment on Annual General Meeting by Bridget Keady

Bridget Keady — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:19:40 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam, Can you tell me when the 2008 timetable will be available? I’ve clicked on link but there is nothing there.

Many thanks
Bridget

Comment on Annual General Meeting by Rachel Shore

Rachel Shore — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:53:23 +0000

Any chance of the pool opening early as the weather is so good at the moment?

Comment on Swimming Sessions by laura

laura — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:25:49 +0000

For summer evening swims, mail cottenhamlifeguards@hotmail.com or leave a message on the LidoPhone: 07948 255278, to book a public hire, private hire or maybe just a general swim session at a time that suits you.

Volunteer Lifeguard and Swimming Pool Association Chairman.

Comment on Extra Early Birds by laura

laura — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:02:11 +0000

Note from Swimming Pool Association Chairman:

There are just not enough people swimming at the Monday and Friday 7am sessions to justify continuing these sessions during the school holidays. The pool is losing a huge amount of money because too few people are swimming in _all_ the sessions, and since the Monday and Friday 7am sessions are very poorly attended they will need to stop unless more people swim at these times. (If there are fewer than 8 people swimming at one of these sessions then the pool is probably making a loss; if there are fewer then 6 people swimming then it is _definitely_ making a loss.)

Tuesday and Thursday 7am sessions are working really well though! Tuesday and Thursday 7am sessions will definitely continue for the whole season.

If you want the pool open at more times you can use ‘Public Hire’ - up to 10 people can swim for £1.50 each if you book and pay a week in advance, and name a couple of responsible adults who’ll be swimming or spectating. See my post on ‘Public Hire’…

Comment on Cruel Summer by Dave B

Dave B — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:56:33 +0000

Laura’s right, the only way the Cottenham Pool will survive is if we have swimmers, so please come along, get your Goggs on and take the plunge!