Latest News (like the curate's egg.  It's good in parts)

After a long period of being deafened by silence, Malcolm emailed the Project Manager at Sleaford.

The good news. 

Sleaford have accepted all the recommendations made by the various groups, which includes us, at the consultation meetings.  The improved spec now includes: Sauna, Steam, Splash Pool (for the kiddies),Larger Gym, Larger Reception and more spectator seating.

OK now the bad news.

The pool will now close on 8th October 2012.  That's 3 months earlier than the original plan.

RAFC Cranwell cannot/will not accommodate us on a Saturday evening.  Draw your own conclusions.

What can be done about it.

As previously stated the Club committee have been exploring possibilities outside of what the Kesteven Council are doing. AND WE HAVE A RESULT!!

Bourne Leisure Centre have been approached.  They are very enthusiastic and would be pleased to let us use their facilities.  However, don't cheer just yet; there are a few details still to be sorted out, such as costs, lifeguards etc.  But it is looking hopeful.

Watch this blog for further details

All quiet on the Sleaford front

After a promising start, North Kesteven have not produced any new information regarding the refurbishment of the Leisure Centre.  Although to be fair, we are probably still in the drawing office phase.  We will add any information to the blog as soon as we have it.

The club held the annual AGM on 10 March.  We learn that the membership is strong and that the finances are healthy.  The members were also given a brief on the state of play with the refurbishment.  At the next swim on 24 March we hosted the annual visit of Suntreckers.  A long standing arrangement with this group is that they are charged at the members rate when they visit as one of their rallies.  We enjoy their visits and are sure that they do too.

Swim Dates for 2012

January	14  Swim Night 28  Swim Night
February	11  Swim Night 25  Guest Night (ii)
March	10  AGM [e] 24  Suntreckers Visit Us
April	14  Swim Night 28  Spring BBQ [e]
May	12  First Timers Night (i) 26  Swim Night
June	09  Swim Night 23  Swim Night
July	14  Summer BBQ [e] 28  Swim Night
August	11  Swim Night 25  Swim Night
September	08  Swim Night 22  Swim Night
October	13  First Timers Night (i) 27  Swim Night
November	10  Swim Night 24  Swim Night
December	08  Christmas Poolside Party [e]
Times [e]	7.30 to 9.30 pm. extension till 10.00

Notes             (i)  costume optional for first hour only

(ii) costume optional all  evening

North Kesteven District Council have published a paper explaining their plans at:

http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/pool-consultation/108942.article 

Be sure that the committee has its finger on the pulse.

If anyone wishes to add a comment you may do so.  Keep it clean and on the thread otherwise I will have to remove it.

Sleaford Swim was started by a group of naturists in the Autumn of 1988, meeting at Sleaford Leisure Centre, Eastbanks, Sleaford.

At first the group met every three weeks, on a Saturday, then after a couple of years changed to two weekly intervals in the winter and three weekly in the summer. However, in the late ‘90s the committee decided to standardise the meeting times as every 2^nd and 4^th Saturday in the month and this arrangement continues to this day.

At Sleaford we welcome all Naturists and people interested in trying Naturism for the first time. We pride ourselves on our reputation for being a very friendly club and visitors are always welcome to attend our events

However, the facilities at Sleaford Leisure Centre are well overdue for upgrading and moved are currently afoot to make this happen.

The purpose of this blog is to inform Club Members and other interested parties of progress and arrangements for the continuation of the Club whilst the work is being carried out.

THE FIRST NEWS

Last Wednesday, 8 Feb 12, Malcolm and Mansell attended a meeting at Sleaford  where we were briefed on progress to date and the future plans for the Centre.  An artist's impression of the new facility was provided and this in on display on the Club notice board. The project is exciting and the eventual results look very promising.  Most importantly the  authorities are keen to listen to the users and take note of their views, this was the reason for the meeting.

This blog will be updated periodically as your committee get to know the details.  For now the important dates:  Work to start in January 2013 and the Centre is planned to reopen in January 2014.  Negotiations are going on with other pools to accommodate the user clubs and groups, such as ours, during the down time.