Pool History Exhibition

By Liz

Mar

26

This exhibition is based on original research carried out by Richard Davies from  original documents, newspaper cuttings, minutes of management meetings, photos and reminiscences.   The Pool Trustees hope to publish this substantial and very interesting work as a book in the Autumn 2012. This exhibition is a chance to see some of the edited highlights of this research so please do go and have a look. Entrance to the Flora Twort Gallery is free and the exhibition runs from Tuesday 3rd April – Saturday 14th April 2012 from 10am – 4pm Tuesday – Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday.

 

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.

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.

LiDBA sponsored bike ride 2010

By bruce

May

25

This year the Liphook & District Business Association sponsored bike ride will be held on Sunday 13th June. This 25-mile ride passes through beautiful countryside and starts and finishes at Bohunt School. Junior riders can complete circuits of the Bohunt field.
If you are interested in joining the team and would like more information please contact Liz Bisset on 01730 263429.

This year the Liphook & District Business Association sponsored bike ride will be held on Sunday 13th June. This 25-mile ride passes through beautiful countryside and starts and finishes at Bohunt School. Junior riders can complete circuits of the Bohunt field. If you are interested in joining the team and would like more information please contact Liz Bisset on 01730 263429.