Pool Opens on 27 April with NEW POOL SURROUND
Sun, 14th Apr 2013
The next step in the development of the Pool is the improvement of the underfoot conditions and surface water drainage. It was quite a job
News
We’re running a Lifeguarding Course in April
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
Have you ever wanted to be a lifeguard? This year we will be running a National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification course at Wotton Pool. This will be a part time course, taking place at weekends and Tuesday evenings in April and early May. When you pass the final tests, you will be qualified to help [...]
The Pool becomes a Film Location for the morning
Sun, 16th Sep 2012
We were contacted by The Electric Shadow Company, a London-based film company who were looking for an outdoor swimming pool to catch a few bits of footage needed to complete a film. The film is ‘The Fold’ and features a tragic death in a swimming pool (it’s only a story!!!). The events are centred on [...]
Channel Swimmers Make Brave Attempt
Sun, 22nd Jul 2012
A group of intrepid swimmers set out on 14 July to swim the English Channel. But the weather and tides were against them and despite getting to within 6 miles of France they had to make their way back. Force 6 winds, 2 metre waves and all but one of the group (including the support [...]
Gala was splendid again
Sun, 8th Jul 2012
Involvement for swimmers of all abilities and ages, bacon sandwiches, cordial informal competition… it was all there again this year. Awards were made to Panda Patrol, the Whitwam family, Team Dover, The Invisibles, Wotton Scouts and the Old Parts.
Wotton Swimming Pool Gala
Thu, 5th Jul 2012
The annual Gala is almost upon us. It will be held on Sunday 8 July, from 4pm to 6pm. You can register your team on the day. There is a nominal charge of £1 per swimmer and there will be some refreshments (maybe even a bacon sandwich) and special take-home wooden trophies. It is always a [...]
Jubilee Bank Holiday Opening Times
Sat, 2nd Jun 2012
The opening times on Saturday and Sunday are the same as a normal weekend, and we have moved into holiday opening times as it is half term. So Monday and Tuesday are the same times as the other weekdays this week (2pm til 4pm and 6:30 pm til 8pm) Hope the weather is nice for the long [...]
Babies and pre-schoolers session restart
Wed, 9th May 2012
From Tuesdays starting 8 May at 13:45pm and Fridays starting 11 May at 13:45pm there are going to be 1-hour long dedicated sessions for babies and pre-schoolers. The Friday sessions will run as a trial for 4 weeks and if successful will continue through the summer; watch the website for details. There are swim nappies available [...]
New polycarbonate sheeting installed at the entrance
Sat, 21st Apr 2012
The retractable enclosure has been in place for about 12 years now, and the polycarbonate transparent sheeting has got a bit shabby where lots of notices have been placed and general building and painting debris has stuck so we’ve replaced it
The pool is now full for opening at 2pm on 28 April
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
Its the same old pool, but a lot of improvements have gone in this year We will be putting the heater on in the next couple of days to get it warm and gorgeous for the season