Coming up in 2012!

By bruce

Dec

31

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our supporters and friends, swimmers and non-swimmers alike. 2012 is a big year for the pool as we celebrate our 50th jubilee. The pool was officially opened on May12th 1962.Various events are planned to mark this auspicious year so watch this space for more news.

 SWIMATHON Weekend 2012

We are pleased to announce that we have been chosen as a host pool for the 2012 Swimathon weekend which takes place from 27-29th April. Swimathon gives thousands of swimmers in the UK the chance to take on a challenge and raise vital funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care or Sport Relief.

For more information and to enter go to swimathon.org. You can choose your challenge from 5km, 2.5 km or 5km team for Marie Curie or do the Big Splash Mile for Sport Relief. For those less serious swimmers there is Simply Swim.

To accommodate Swimathon the pool will have a new opening date of Saturday 21st April 2012. The Open Day for visiting the pool and booking lessons will be on Saturday 14th April 2012.

Pool Closure

By Rodney

Aug

24

The Pool has now closed for the winter season – just as the warm weather finally arrived. Sometimes you just can’t win !

Needless to say keeping the pool open for a bit longer is not that easy – we have to establish opening dates long before we have any idea what the weather is going to do.

For now just make a note of the Opening Date in 2012 – which will be April 28th. We look forward to seeing you then.

2011 swimming + display

By bruce

Aug

12

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Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Synchronised Swimming Display – 10th July 2010

By Liz

Jun

21

Once again we are very pleased to announce that the Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Club are coming to Petersfield Open Air pool to give a display on Sunday 10th July. They are a competitive synchro club whose swimmers have represented HampshireCounty, the Southern District, England and Great Britain. The display will comprise of complicated figures and taxing routines for solo swimmers, duets and teams of between four to eight swimmers. Synchronised swimming has been likened to water ballet and has been an Olympic sport since 1984. The display starts at 11am and entrance is from 10.30am onwards with prices of £3 for adults and £1.50 for under-16s. Following the display the audience is invited to ‘have a go’ so bring a costume, hat, goggles and noseclip if you would like to join in. For more information phone 01730 265143. The adult swimming session will take place from 9am – 10.30 am as usual, but there will be no public swimming from 10.30am– 1 pm that morning.

50 fab days – Get the book

By bruce

Jun

5

50 Fab DaysOur friends at 50 Fab Days have produced a stunning book with things to see and do in the Winchester area. Showing great wisdom in their choice of events, they have included the Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool in their list. Visit the 50 fab days website for a sample of the book or maybe try their facebook page to see what’s on.

Go to their website and get a copy – it’s only £5 and you get £40 worth of vouchers to spend in the book!

Sponsored Swim – Sunday, June 12th

By Rodney

Jun

5

Was this Sunday the wettest day of the year ? It certainly felt like it with torrential rain the whole afternoon. Despite this a number of plucky children from Steep school turned up and swam their chosen lengths. The figures have yet to be confirmed but it looks as though their efforts will have raised around £700 – a splendid effort. Thanks to Linda Knutsen who organised it all and to all those parents who braved the weather to support the children.

2011 Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swim

By bruce

May

14

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display

Portsmouth Victoria Synchronised Swimming Display
Portsmouth Victoria U14 - 16
Portsmouth Victoria U14-16

Portsmouth Victoria U14-16
Portsmouth Victoria U14-16
Portsmouth Victoria U14-16

Portsmouth Victoria U14-16 Team
Portsmouth Victoria U14-16
Portsmouth Victoria U18


2011 NEW SEASON AND OPEN DAY

By Liz

Mar

29

The pool will be opening for the new season on Easter Saturday April 23 2011. The day starts with an Adults only session from 9.00 – 10.30 am and the pool will be open to the general public from 10.30 onwards. We look forward to seeing you all then. Leaflets are now available at the Tourist Information Centre in Petersfield.

Pool Open Day

Saturday 16th April – 9.30 am – 1 pm If you would like to visit the pool and have a look at it before the new season starts, make a note of the Open Day which takes place on Saturday 16th April. Various committee members, staff and supporters will be there to answer any questions and show you round the facilities. Refreshments will be served.

Viv, the manageress, and her staff will be taking bookings for  swimming and diving lessons which are allocated on a ‘first come first served’  basis.

AGM

By Rodney

Mar

1

The AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Monday March 21st in the Rose Room at the Festival Hall. Please take the opportunity to consider volunteering for the pool. We are now very short of committee members and as a result are not doing all we might do to keep the pool at its best.  We need help – urgently. The pool’s 50th anniversary comes up in 2012  which is also Olympic year.  We would like to celebrate by showing everyone that the pool really is “the jewel in the crown” of Petersfield. But we won’t do that without more help.

It isn’t necessary to join the committee if you feel committee work is not for you. What we most need is practical help and support.

Please join us in making the pool one to be proud of.

GSA Singers Concert

By Rodney

Jan

17

photo of GSA singersOn Saturday, January 29th at Churcher’s College the GSA Singers are giving a concert in aid of pool funds. The GSA singers are the stars of tomorrow, currently training at the renowned Guildford School of Acting. They will be singing and dancing a medley of songs from the world of musical theatre. Tickets are £20 and this includes a fork supper and a glass of wine. A complete evening’s entertainment !

Do come and support the pool – whilst having a really enjoyable evening.