Sunday 3rd March, 17:30

We’re delighted to welcome directors Patrick McLennan and Samuel Smith for a Live Q&A following this screening.

“Full of uncomplicated happiness in a way that most documentaries aren’t.” 

– 4* The Guardian

 

“A celebration of life and how swimming can make it even better.” 

– Outdoorswimmer.com

 

“A gentle portrait of a part of England which should never be lost.” 

– Everyfilmblog.com

In a world of flux and chaos, it is almost a shock to discover some experiences remain natural, unhurried and unchanged.

In the middle of London lies Hampstead Heath, 320 hectares of forest and parkland plus three swimming ponds. People swim in them all year round, whatever the weather, just as they did in the time of Keats and Constable.

Capturing the beauty of the English seasons, co-directors Patrick McLennan and Samuel Smith filmed the swimmers over 12 months as they laughed, sang, complained, ruminated, philosophised or simply sought respite from all that life threw at them.

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Jesus Green Pool is one of the few survivors of the lidos built in the UK during the 1920s. Tynemouth Outdoor Pool – like many others – fell into disuse in the 1990s. Today it’s a sad and crumbling rockpool. Now, a charity is raising funds to see it renovated. They’ve launched a community shares offer and so far attracted pledges of more than £300,000. You can help ensure that Tynemouth gets the kind of pool that makes us all love our summers in Cambridge! You can register your interest, find out more, or just spread the word here:

https://www.tynemouthoutdoorpool.com/communityshares/

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Francis with his poster

Today’s Bring & Share Lunch party was a big success in The Hobbs Pavilion with over 40 attendees, plenty of food and mulled wine.

Many thanks to Francis & Richard for organising this years event.

We now have 4 months and 5 days for the 2017 pool opening 🙂

Party food

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Friends of Jesus Green Pool
Winter ‘Bring and Share’ Lunch
12.15 to 3pm
Saturday 9th January 2016
at
The Meeting Room – Hobbs Pavilion
Parkers Piece

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Historic Jesus Green Pool Tee shirt

Colin, one of our long time members came to the pool yesterday in this historic tee shirt. Date of issue unknown! If you have other examples please send a picture!

Below is another Tee shirt, on a Carlsberg theme, designed by another long term member Francis’s son.

Probably the best pool in the world

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Traditionally the Friends of Jesus Green Pool have made an end of season trip to Dunwich for a sea swim, fish and chips and a beach walk.  This is usually on the second Sunday of October – Oct. 11th this year.

Date and details to be confirmed – look out for posters at the pool.  An email will be sent for those on the list – you can sign up for the list in the panel to the right of this message.

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Better have announced the 2015 opening times:

http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/jesusgreenlido/news/free-swimming-at-the-opening-of-jesus-green-lido-on-saturday-9th-may

These seem to be similar to last year with three early days – Monday, Tuesday and Friday.  The pool will close on 20th September.

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Latest news is that the 2015 season will open for public swimming on Saturday 9th May.

However as last year, GLL (Better) plan to open the pool on the evening of Friday 8th May to host a quick pre-season dip to which Friends of Jesus Green Pool are invited.

More details will be posted and dates and times confirmed as soon as we have them.

Less than 2 months to go!

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Our annual ‘bring and share’ winter lunch party will be on Saturday 10th January at 12.15 until 3pm.  We have booked the Parish Centre at Little St Mary’s again this year.  Details to follow.

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Following the cancellation of the triathlon the pool will now close on Friday 19th September with reduced opening hours from Monday 15th.  Please check the Better website for details:

http://www.better.org.uk/leisure/jesusgreenlido#/

The usual informal end of season bring and share picnic will be from 2pm on Sunday 14th Sept (last Sunday of the season) at the pool.

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