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New
                                      January 2023                                                                     Members of the
                                                                                                                          January 2023  village
       In  2005  £500,000  was  awarded                                                                                Facebook Group will be
       from the  Heritage Lottery  Fund                                                                                aware, from our recent
       as part of a £2.5 million pound                                                                                 posts, that in the past weeks
       redevelopment of the lido.                                                           village                    we have set up a property
       So  what  else  goes  on  at  the                                                                               for holiday letting through Airbnb   -  the
       lido? Well, quite a lot really. The                                                                             listing and photos will be live soon.
       Brockwell   Icicles   Swimming                                                       holiday
       Group,   a   dedicated   cold                                                                                   It is newly decorated, fully furnished and
       water swimming club reformed                                                                                    completely equipped with everything you
       in 2012 and campaigned for all
       the  year  round  swimming.                                                          home                       might possibly need for a perfect stay.
       Fusion  agreed  and  seven  day
       all  year  round  swimming  has
       been taking  place  at the pool                                                                                       Our detached house (in Rye Hill
       since 2014.
                                                                                                                             Close) offers:
       Brockwell  Swimmers,  regular  users  of  the  lido,  formed  in  early  2016  have  been   As you live in the parishes,
       promoting various activities including water polo, swimming galas, wild and cold     you won’t be holidaying            Four  bedrooms (sleeping 8)
       water swimming. Pic 3
                                                                                            here, but maybe you
       Also, the Windrush Triathlon Club regularly use the pool and a lady called Susan                                        Two bathrooms
       Innes  runs  regular  sessions  of  synchronised  swimming  for  men  and  women.  It  is   ~  have family coming to
       good to hear that men are getting involved in this very athletic and artistic sport.   visit and need more              Large living room (with sofa bed)
       In addition to the special anniversary gala, Mike and Sarah organise a series of       space                            Separate dining room
       annual swim races including the Richard Turner 1 mile swim , a half mile swim plus
       100 and 50 metre races for both adults and children. Other regular events include    ~  are hosting a wedding           Fitted kitchen with dishwasher and
       the McMillan All Out Swim and a Swimathon.                                                                              washing machine
                                                                                              or christening and
       The pool is visited each year by a number of local schools for an art session and      need accommodation               Study/workspace (with daybed)
       swimming lesson: fantastic!
                                                                                              for your guests                  Fully furnished sitting/dining
                                                   There  are  free  swims  for  the
                                                   over  60s  up  to  10  am  each          ~  are part of a special           conservatory
                                                   morning and also for the under                                              Garden furniture and BBQ
                                                   5s.                                        interest group  -
                                                                                              cyclists, sailors, walkers,      Driveway parking for up to six vehicles
                                                   In  April  last  year  a  poolside
                                                   sauna was installed and I would            kayakers and                     Double garage  -  ideal for storing
                                                   imagine  a  real  bonus  for  those        organising a get-
                                                   hardy souls who brave some of                                               cycles, dinghies, kayaks, kids play
                                                   the  cold  frosty  days  of  winter.       together.                        equipment
                                                   The  pool  also  has  a  flourishing
                                                   m o d e r n    c a f e    s e r v i n g
                                                   refreshment   throughout   the
                                                   day.                                     Contact Alison for more information (or a   01929 471780
                                                                                            future booking before the listing goes live)
                                                                                                                                        07970 704277
                                                                                            Email  -  alison@culverdell.co.uk
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