Friends of Guildford Lido

Two weeks of this season remains….get in & enjoy!

janetta — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:11:44 +0000

Oh dear it’s that time of year already when we’re in count-down to the pool closing for the season. Just a quick heads-up that we have 2 weeks left to get in and swim as many times as we can to stock ourselves up on Lido memories for the winter.

Enjoy!

Evening sessions now at an end till next year

janetta — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:09:02 +0000

We’ve had notification that due to the poor light in the evenings, the evening sessions are at an end for this season.

Here’s looking forward to next year!

No filming this year…..but here’s hoping for next year…

janetta — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:06:22 +0000

Sadly the producer of the proposed film featuring Mark Foster and the Lido has made the tough decision not to go ahead with filming this year due to not being able to raise sufficient funds. We’re naturally disappointed, but wish Nicola and her team all the very best for next year and remain as keen as ever to offer help when we can.

Plan to host events at the Lido moves forward

janetta — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:15:59 +0000

One of the ways that FOGL have suggested the Lido could be better used and made available for the wider community is to act as a uniquely interesting venue for concerts, plays, films and other events. With such a vibrant Arts scene in Guildford, we’re pleased to see that in future, the Lido might be able to play a bigger role in hosting things.

Lido Manager, Russell has applied for permission to stage events with a proposal to hire the Lido out for private functions that could involve live music, plays, films and dance events. The Spectrum car park would be used for large events and consultants would be brought in to control the volume of noise coming from the site.

The leader of Guildford Borough Council, Councillor Tony Rooth, said: “We would like the lido to be used as much as possible throughout the year and to improve the choices available for privately-run events and functions”.

Many of the surviving Lidos around the country use their venues for hosting such events, both for community benefit and fundraising. This is a promising step in the right direction for seeing the Lido flourish in the future.

More info can be found on the link below:

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2075608_bid_to_stage_latenight_events_at_guildford_lido

Swim stories

janetta — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:56:39 +0000

We’ve uploaded some new swimming tales from FOGLs, you’ll find them by following the link on the right here.

There’ll be more to come soon, including an account of how the increasing interest and resurgence in the popularity of outdoor swimming is being embraced by Surrey swimmers as over 70 people attended the Big River Jump in the Wey on July 11th in support of the Europe-wide Big Jump campaign to raise awareness of river and water quality across Europe. The event brought together many Lido swimmers, and newly recruited FOGLs in a show of somewhat spontaneous solidarity. It was quite a sight!

End of free swimming for over 60s…but here’s an offer

janetta — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:44:34 +0000

As we probably all know, one of the immediate casualties of the tightening of government spending is the closure at the end of the month of the free swimming programme for the over 60s around the country, which of course affects the Lido.

However, Spectrum management have announced that the over 60s can swim at a concessionary rate of £2.90 or take advantage of a new reduced price season ticket for the remainder of the Lido swimming season at a cost of only £17.50.

More details can be found at www.guildfordlido.co.uk

Enjoying the Lido this summer?

janetta — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:38:19 +0000

If yes, then why not join us (the Friends of Guildford Lido) as a member. It’s totally FREE, all you need to do is go to the Become a Member page on the right, and email us letting us know you want to become a FOGL. You’ll get regular emails and newsletters during the season and we’ll stay in touch over the closed season with you, telling you what’s going on behind the scenes.

This year is the last season that will be run under the current arrangements, from next season, new contractors will be in place. We hope to continue the good relationships we have developed over the past year and play a key role in developing the Lido so that we can all enjoy it to its best potential. So let us know what you’d like to see by joining us NOW.

Swim Events

janetta — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:12:49 +0000

We know that several FOGLs have been taking part in various organised swimming events this season. We’ve heard from those using the Lido to train for the British Gas Great London and Great East Swims and the inaugural Blue Mile in Plymouth for example. We hope to share some of their experiences in the newsletters and would love to hear from more how they are using and enjoying the Lido this season. It’s great to hear how the Lido plays such an important role in helping people to train for and enjoy their outdoor swimming, for example this from new FOGL Hilary:

“ I have been using the Lido since the beginning of May to train for the British Gas Swim last weekend and it was a godsend as I needed the extra distance and outdoors, having only been used to an indoor and 25m pool”.

Do get in touch, post a comment here or email us direct, all news is very welcome!

Have you told us what you think?

janetta — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:30:58 +0000

This time next year, as you may or may not be aware, the Lido will be run under a new contractor. We want to play our part in making this change a positive one for the Lido and we’ve been invited to contribute FOGLs ideas on service levels.

We’ve heard from many members over the past year following our re-establishment but if you’ve yet to get in touch to tell us what you’d like to see, or haven’t yet signed up as a FOGL member (membership is entirely FREE), please do so NOW!

Email us at friends@guildfordlido.com to become a member, or share your thoughts.

By joining us, you show your support for what we know is a fantastic facility that is loved by many, one we want to help to make even more fab! We will send you regular newsletters and keep you up to date with developments and news over the coming months.

Hot weekend ahead

janetta — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:58:24 +0000

The forecast is looking perfect for the weekend and we want everyone to come along and enjoy the Lido to its max. For those liking a quieter swim than we get on hot busy days, remember that on Friday and Monday mornings the pool’s open from 6.30am – 9am. Get up early, enjoy the Lido’s perfect waters before the crowds flock in and head off to work.

On Saturday and Sunday the pool will be open 10am-6.30pm. The carpark is likely to be very busy, so why not consider coming by train or park up at Spectrum and saunter down to the Lido. Both are within easy walking distance of the pool.

However and whenever you visit the Lido, we hope you have a wonderful, sunny, swimming time.