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Covid-19 Update #1
Dear pool user,
Due to government restrictions as a result of Covid-19, it is very unlikely that we will be able to open the swimming pool as planned in early May. This is a great shame as we are keen that you can all experience our new facilities and enjoy our wonderful pool.
For now, we are therefore not offering season tickets for 2020 on sale and also we are not taking bookings for the pool.
We will of course open the pool as soon as is practically possible. To keep updated please check this web site and also our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/greystokepool
Take care and we sincerely hope that we will be able to welcome you to Greystoke Pool soon.
Stephen Nicol
Chair, Greystoke and District Sports Association
Pool Buildings Refurb Project Reaches Completion
If you walk down Church Road, you will see that the contractors Postlethwaites have completed their work on site and have handed over the new facilities back to the Sports Association. We now have a wonderful new cafe and changing rooms.When the pool officially opens in May this year you will be able to see the facilities at first hand.
Thank you so much to all of you who bought a brick or helped in the fundraising. The overall project cost has been around £160,000. We wopuld never have raised this amount of money without all our generous grant funders including the Fells and Dales LEADER programme (supported by the EU), the Hadfield Trust and the Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust.
We still some help in finishing off things, including painting the building and equipping the café (tables, chairs and anew upright display freezer). We will also need the usual help in getting the pool ready for the start of the new season. So do not be backward about coming forward and contact a member of the Committee.
Stephen Nicol, Chair, Greystoke and District Sports Association
Greystoke 10k Trail Run 2020
2020 RACE RESULTS Here 2020 Winner Results Here
New for 2020, Sunday 08 March , a superb undulating off road course amid the wonderful scenery on the Greystoke Castle Estate (not usually open to the public). A fully marked and marshalled route.
This is a fundraising event in aid of the pool refurbishment project.
Race HQ - Greystoke Village Hall where free parking, toilets, bag drop, changing facilities and light refreshments will be available.
Race Starts - 10.30am in front of the Castle.
Prizes for male and female major category winners. £12 entry.
Please enter online: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=6680 . Limited Entry is available on the day.
For more information see SiEntries or contact Emma Nielsen 017684 80557 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Monthly Pool Draw
We run a monthly prize draw, January to December for a one off fee of £15. This buys you a numbered ticket which is entered into 12 monthly draws plus a Christmas bonanza draw! So for your chance to win cash prizes (over £1300 given away in 2019) whilst knowing your donation helps the pool remain open join today!
To be included for 2020 contact Emma Nielsen on 017684 80557 or find us and comment on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/44466168220/
For those already in the 2019 , draw, no need to do anything, you will be contacted automatically.
Thank-you to all our lovely loyal supporters.
FUNDRAISING
Buy a Brick
We have started a "buy a brick" campaign where local resdients and local buisnesses can sponsor the new pool buildings and get your name displayed inside the pool:
For local residents please go to: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/greystoke-swimming-pool
For local businesses please go to: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/Greystoke_Corporate_Buy_a_Brick
Thanks you very much indeed for your help
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