A Hackney swimmer commented elsewhere that the Lido was, “Just fine for middle-aged, middle-class people in expensive wetsuits who believe that a heated pool without a roof and the great unwashed in their bermudas or bikinis (who after all only paid for the thing with their taxes) is Outdoor Swimming in the raw.”

“It struck me, ploughing up and down in my eccentric, yet effective freestyle, that the lido, patronised almost exclusively by the middle class (it’s easy to tell, even in these so-called classless times, even without clothes) is an excellent advertisement for a range of middle-class virtues commonly thought to have gone out of fashion.”

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“Explore the Secret Coves and Wild Beaches of Britain. Wild Swimming Coast, a new wild swimming book by Daniel Start was recently published and is now available for £14.95.

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“Plans for a £20m leisure centre in Heston, Hounslow, have been shelved as a result of the uncertain economic climate.”

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“A week-long Extreme Makeover of Portishead Open Air Pool by American presenter Ty Pennington starts today. More than £120,000 will be spent upgrading the pool before it opens next Saturday, in time for the bank holiday weekend.

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(Via Latest News Extreme Makeover of Portishead Open Air Pool begins: .)

“The costs of swimming pool maintenance are among expenses claims by eight Tory MPs, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Its report, based on leaked receipts, also says claims were made for clearing a moat, buying horse manure and mowing and rolling paddocks.”

(Via BBC NEWS | Politics | MPs claimed swimming pool costs: .)

“It is with regret that the County has to cancel the Long Course event for 2009 because it has proved impossible to secure a booking at the Pool at a time of day which is appropriate to the conduct of a swimming competition”

(Via Middlesex County ASA | News LONG COURSE COMPETITION 2009: .)

“Blogger and swimmer the Deptford Dame was rejoicing when the new lane pool opened at Wavelengths last year, a few months on she’s still finding it hard to swim locally because of a timetable that doesn’t account for those that work during the day.

(Via save Ladywell Pool Wavelengths pool: access analysis: .)

“From well-heeled country golf clubs to inner-city basketball programmes, 6,000 sports clubs across the country could be forced to close as a result of the recession, according to new research.

(Via Guardian Unlimited Sport Around 6,000 sports clubs face closure: .)

“Mobile swimming pools are one of the key elements of the Mayor of London’s vision to create a fitter, healthier, more active London and the move has been welcomed by the ASA. Other activities included in the plan are boxing academies, street athletics in every borough and competitive sport for profoundly disabled children.

(Via Latest News A Sporting Future for London: .)

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The ASA, in association with British Gas, Myrtha Pools and Daktronics, will be hosting a Pools for the Future’ seminar on Wednesday 8th July 2009 at Manchester University. The seminar will focus on sustainability and the energy efficiency of swimming pools and is designed to assist all who may be involved in developing or advising upon swimming issues and pools.

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