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		<title>The Future of Cottenham Pool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As you may have noticed, the Cottenham Pool was not open during the long, hot summer period, which was, to say the least, unfortunate, but unavoidable. We need to spend a lot of money on a health and safety refurbishment to replace a rotten framework, damaged concrete, toilets and changers, and heating system. All in, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/the-future-of-cottenham-pool.html</link>
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		<title>AGM Weds 28 April 2010 &#8211; Discuss Future of Pool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Full refurbishment to meet current safety standards (e.g. to include resurfacing of the cracked concrete area, addition of a footbath and shower and partitioning of the changing rooms) could easily cost 170 000 pounds, so the quoted costs are higher than previously thought. The current committee has been refused funding because we do not own [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/agm-weds-28-april-2010-discuss-future-of-pool.html</link>
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		<title>Update on Need for Refurbishment &#8211; 55K Needed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The pool needs replacement, not just repairs, and the cost is about 55 K just to maintain the pool as it is. Please see the details, and some relevant questions to consider,  later in this post. If you have comments or suggestions for funding, then please either record them on this page or by emailing cottenhamlifeguards@hotmail.com. Offers to raise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/update-on-need-for-refurbishment-55k-needed.html</link>
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		<title>5-Sep-09 Pool closed due to potentially dangerous tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The pool is closed until further notice because of a tree that the site management considers to have become dangerous to pool users. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/5-sep-09-pool-closed-due-to-potentially-dangerous-tree.html</link>
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		<title>Sponsored Swim Under Way!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Sponsored Swim is in progress throughout the summer. We need to raise 2000 pounds to qualify for funding for essential refurbishment, and if we do not get that funding then we cannot open the pool next year and beyond. Many thanks to our first sponsored swimmer, who has raised more than 50 pounds towards [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/sponsored-swim-under-way.html</link>
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		<title>Cottenham Swimming Pool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cottenham Outdoor Swimming Pool next to the main Cottenham Village College building signposted off the High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8UA. This 23m by 9m heated pool is run by local volunteers &#8211; as the CVC Swimming Pool Association &#8211; not the College or S Cambs DC. Prices for 2009 Adults: £2.50 Concessions (children and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/cottenham-swimming-pool.html</link>
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		<title>No swimming 11-12pm Sun 14 Jun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The lifeguard for this session has cancelled and we cannot get someone else at short notice. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/no-swimming-11-12pm-sun-14-jun.html</link>
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		<title>Still need supervisors!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We still need supervisors, particularly for Saturdays 1:30-4pm. Please e-mail cottenhamlifeguards@hotmail.com to volunteer. Thanks for your support!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/still-need-supervisors.html</link>
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		<title>Pool is warm, but no swimming Sat 13 Jun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The pool is nicely up to temperature now &#8211; long may the fine weather continue!   There will be no swimming on Saturday 13th June because no lifeguard is available for that day.  Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June will have sessions as normal, but numbers will be restricted since there may be only one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/pool-is-warm-but-no-swimming-sat-13-jun.html</link>
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		<title>We need supervisors for 3:30-5:30pm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We need supervisors for many of the afternoon sessions before 14th June, so if you would like to get free swims in return for supervising or would just like to support the pool then please contact cottenhamlifeguards@hotmail.com. Supervisors take the entry fees from swimmers and help the lifeguard if needed in an incident. Supervisors also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cottenhampool.org.uk/we-need-supervisors-for-330-530pm.html</link>
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