Summer Solstice Swim Event tickets now available to purchase for £7.50 from reception.
June 21st 7.30pm to 9pm. Buy now to avoid disappointment 🏊♂️🌞
2017 Summer Solstice Swim Event
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Jesus Green pool merchandise now available at the basket room.
Today saw the arrival at the pool of swimming hats, t-shirts and postcards all sporting the new Jesus Green Logo designed by the local illustrator & artist C.G. Michaels.
The swimming hats are available in three colours bright green, blue & white all with the logo. They are priced at £7.50
The author sporting the all new T-Shirt & Hat
The T-Shirts are white with the logo embroidered on and come in 5 sizes Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small and Extra small. They are priced at £8.90
Jesus Green postcard collection
There are three postcards one with a photo of the pool taken by Helen Dwyer last week, a historical one taken of the long defunct wooden high diving boards in the twenties and one with just the logo on the front. These are priced at 80p each.
In other news, the pool is now at 19 degrees with every likelihood it will be in the twenties over the upcoming bank holiday weekend. Be prepared to queue or arrive early 🙂
A short video of the pre-opening evening
A lovely video featuring a few of the regulars at the 2017 pre-pool opening.
2017 Open Air Film Weekend
We’re very excited to announce our 80/90s Classic Open Air Film Weekend, 30th May-1st June 2017!
Buy your Open Air Movie tickets at wegottickets.com/
2017 Pre season meeting report
Friends of Jesus Green Swimming Pool – Pre Season Meeting |
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| Date: | Tuesday 14th March 2017 | Time: | 18:30-20:00 |
| Venue: | Sir Jack Hobbs Room – Hobbs Pavilion | ||
| Note Taker: | Julie Durrant | ||
| Attendee’s | Ian Ross, Julie Durrant, Daryl Emes, Shirley Oliver
Nicola Kerrison, Lucy Hines, Becky Allen, Nicky Blanning, Paul Mylrea, Charles Geach, Caroline Lewis, Katherine Hodson, David Carpenter, Christopher Thorpe, Victoria Bursa |
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| Apologies: | Anne Campbell, Francis Jeans, Emma Bateman, Richard Folley, Colin Stewart, Owen Spencer-Thomas, Jenny Simmons, Richard Murrant | ||
| Agenda Items: | ||
| 1 | Arrival & Refreshment | |
| 2 | Personnel in place for 2017 season | |
| 2 | Female and Male shower/toilet blocks – Everyday issues & refurbishment | |
| 3 | Suggested change of early morning swim days | |
| 4 | Leaf & general cleanliness | |
| 5 | Basket room attendant | |
| 6 | Café – opening times & retail items | |
| 7 | Planned events | |
| 8 | AOB | |
| Notes / Actions | |||
| 1 | Shirley Oliver to be General Manager of Jesus Green for this season with
Sam & Helen from last year being Duty Managers again |
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| 2 | Opening date is Saturday 13th May until 24th September
Pre-opening for Friends and regulars on Friday 12th May |
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| 3 | Basket room will remain the same but Better,
Suggestion of volunteers for this role and others in exchange for time credit scheme. |
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| 4 | Change of early morning swims was discussed and agreed due to the pump out facilities being at its worst on Mondays, Early morning swims will be Tuesday 7am, Wednesday 6.30am & Fridays 7am.
JD advised that Friends that were unable to make the meeting wanted to raise if there was scope for 5 early morning openings but unfortunately this is not possible. There was also a suggestion of early opening for season ticket holders but again this is not possible. |
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| 5 | DE explained the fast track kiosk is still being looked into but costs may be prohibitive. | ||
| 6 | A suggestion was made to simplify the pricing display board. | ||
| 7 | Toilets and shower are to have a refresh
Suggestion was made for a hand rail on the opposite side to the showers in the ladies as this area can get slippery. |
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| 8 | Hot water in the men’s showers was mentioned and the temperature to be monitored. | ||
| 9 | The timing of the ladies showers to be looked at as they only come on for around 10 seconds and need to be constantly pressed. | |
| 10 | The café will be open regardless of the weather at the following times below outside of these times there will be vending machines and a hot drinks machine.
Monday & Thursday – 12-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday – 11-3pm |
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| 11 | Café area to back of basket room will open again and signs put up to ensure customers know that they can use this area.
This area will also stock retails items such as swimming costumes, goggles etc. |
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| 12 | Becky brought forward the idea of selling postcards of the pool and other suggestions of retail items were
Jumpers, T-shirts, silicon swimming hats, tote bags Any other suggestions please email pools@cambridge.gov.uk |
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| 13 | Events planned in so far out of hours are
Pre-opening for Friends and regulars Chesterton Childrens Orchestra in June Star & Mouse Film Festival May half term Family Day |
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| 14 | Trees and bushes were raised and CCC will try and arrange for these to be pruned. An area to be cut back which could be used as a viewing window for potential new customers. | |
| 15 | Becky confirmed that she will be organising the Swim in the Cam again this year. |
2017 Pre-Season Meeting
Dear All,
We would like to hold a pre-season meeting on Tuesday 14th March 2017 from 6.30pm to 8 pm to discuss the 2017 season.
The meeting will take place in Hobbs Pavilion on Parkers Piece (I have booked and double checked booking the room).
Proposed Agenda
Attendees: Ian Ross, Julie Durrant, Daryl Emes, Shirley Oliver
- Arrival & Refreshment
- Personnel in place for 2017 season
- Female and Male shower/toilet blocks – Everyday issues & refurbishment
- Suggested change of early morning swim days
- Leaf & general cleanliness
- Basket room attendant
- Café – opening times & retail items
- Planned events
- AOB
If you could ask people to let me know if they wish to attend that would be great so that I can keep track of numbers (julie.durrant@cambridge.gov.uk). I am also happy if anyone is unable to attend but would like to raise any items that they forward them to me in order for them to be included.
Kind regards
Julie
Julie Durrant – Recreation Technical Officer, Cambridge City Council (01223 458644
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Pre-Season Meeting 14 March 2017
Dear All,
We would like to hold a pre-season meeting on Tuesday 14th March 2017 from 6.30pm to 8pm to discuss the 2017 season.
The meeting will take place in Hobbs Pavilion on Parkers Piece (I have booked and double checked booking the room).
If you could ask people to let me know if they wish to attend that would be great so that I can keep track of numbers (julie.durrant@cambridge.gov.uk). I am also happy if anyone is unable to attend but would like to raise any items that they forward them to me in order for them to be included.
Kind regards
Julie
Julie Durrant – Recreation Technical Officer, Cambridge City Council 01223 458644
Tynemouth Outdoor Pool Renovation
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:
Swim the Cam 2017 – call for volunteer organisers!
Swim the Cam 2017 – call for volunteer organisers!
The team behind last year’s ‘Swim the Cam’ event are looking for volunteers to help organise another ‘Swim the Cam’ for summer 2017. ‘Swim the Cam’ is a sponsored 3.8km swim in the River Cam from Byron’s Pool to Sheep’s Green. Primarily it is to raise money and awareness for the Cambridge Sustainable Food Hub project, but participants are welcome to raise sponsorship for a cause or charity of their own choice as well. 23 swimmers participated in last year’s swim, and the finish line event was attended by the mayor of Cambridge, Jeremy Benstead.
If you’re keen to volunteer, please email Duncan Catchpole, duncan@cofco.co.uk
Bring & Share Party 2017
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