Annual General Meeting

Dear pool user and members of the local community

We are holding our Annual General Meeting virtually this year becuase of Covid restructions.

It will be held via Zoom at 8pm, Thursday 28th January 2021.

We will set out our annual report and accounts for 2020 and diocuss plans for 2021.

Everybody is welcome.

An explanation on how to get log in details are in the attached.

Covid-19 Update #3

Dear pool users

We are of course aware of the Government’s announcement yesterday that open air pools can now legally open from this Saturday 11th. However, as a Committee we had already made the decision not to open this year and, sadly, this last minute announcement does not change anything.

We have some work to remedy cracks in the pool planned for next week and then it would take up to three weeks to get the pool up and running. It would not be financially viable for us to open for a few weeks in August, with all the work that is needed to open and all the safety measures that would need to be put in place. Also due to Covid-19, as with other open air pools locally, we have been unable to train the lifeguards needed to keep the pool and our customers safe. We are a volunteer led pool and it would not be fair to put our volunteers under the pressures needed to operate safely. The good news is that the childrens play area is now open again.

Meanwhile we are pressing on with painting the outside of the pool buildings and preparing for a bumper season in 2021.

Thank you for your understanding through this difficult year and we look forward to welcoming you back next year.

Greystoke and District Sports Association

Covid-19 Update #2

Dear pool user

The Greystoke pool committee has continued to keep a close eye on the implications of Covid-19 for opening this summer. Currently, government regulations still do not allow swimming pools to open. 

We anticipate any future regulations that allow opening but with social distancing would be very difficult to manage safely and so, like Lazonby and Shap, we do not expect the pool to be open for general use this year. 

For now the play area also has to remain closed, but we will keep this under review.

We will be keeping the guidelines under review in case it becomes possible to open the pool in a limited way.

We are going to take this period as an opportunity to press ahead with pool maintenance and completing the refurbishment project (especially the re-painting of the exterior walls) now that regulations on meeting outdoors have eased. Please note, we will be filling the pool later this summer to test the systems and to allow us to install a new chemical dosing system. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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 

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.