http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/ Lidos History Society Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:04:27 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2012 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2012 Eileen Silcocks, from Gourock, Scotland, wrote to Oliver: After hearing about recent books on open-air swimming, I came across your website, and it prompted me Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:12:57 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2011 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2011 Southwark Lido will be "an exciting temporary lido, being created by acclaimed French architecture collective EXYZT and filmmaker Sara Muzio, will appear on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:32:17 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2010 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2010 In reply to my question about the the Identification of New Bathing Waters (if a site is on private land and/or a local authority is not prepared to make an Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:26:34 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2009 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2009 ... Sorry for this junk mail - I have temporarily suspended Jason's membership & it looks as though someone has hacked into his hotmail account. Oliver Oliver Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:12:17 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2008 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2008 Broomhill Pool has been vandalized again, this time with people breaking in to the changing rooms underneath the pool and smashing one of the glass portholes. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:35:59 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2006 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2006 Chipping Norton Lido is offering free summer evening sessions to young people aged 11 - 18 years on Tuesdays during June, July and August. The sessions are Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:48:52 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2005 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2005 Cottenham Pool in Cambridgeshire is currently struggling with a lack of lifeguards and consequently having to close the pools on some days. If you can help in Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:18:34 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2004 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2004 "Drained London" also provides a link to Cifali's photos with quotes from J.G. Ballard on pools around the world. http://www.ballardian.com/drained-london Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:11:14 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2003 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2003 Photographer Gigi Cifali has shot a series of photos entitled "Absence of Water" which includes both indoor and outdoor pools. I am not a photography historian Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:58:27 GMT Sally Wainman http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2002 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2002 Jason Cobb, a lido enthusiast, cyclist, photographer and author of of a blog called the Onion Bag Blog takes in Brockwell, the Serpentine, London Fields and Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:52:51 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2001 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2001 I have received these emails recently about Hilsea Lido - Oliver. From: Jenny Ball, Isle of Wight Masters Swimming Club Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 11:57 PM Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:24:18 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2000 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/2000 Rather off topic, but this Sunday sees "The Big Jump" - the European Rivers annual river swimming day, celebrated since 1997. At 2pm (3pm in most other Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:24:48 GMT sue taylor http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1999 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1999 Dear All We visited the New Bath Hotel pool at Matlock yesterday in unfortunately cloudy weather (same again today but I'm going back for another shot!). It's Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:14:17 GMT broomhillsaved http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1998 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1998 Just a quick reminder for the Open Weekend in Matlock Bath at the New Bath Hotel; the weather is likely to be better on Saturday than the Sunday according to Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:17:49 GMT Oliver Merrington http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1996 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lidos/message/1996 Kate's hardback book (£16.99) has featured entries on the following outdoor pools: Bude Sea Pool, Devon* Chagford Swimming Pool, Devon* Ilkley Lido, West