Brockwell Lido - chat, news and more

[snowy_again]

Ah so you’re not Brockwell Event too?

Sorry!

 

[coldwaterswim]

Ah so you’re not Brockwell Event too?

Sorry!

nope just a cold water swimming lover hahaha! So are you able to transfer your membership to tooting for april too, I thought it was just march? That's good news!!

 

[catriona]

It’s alright- you’ve distracted yourself by having a go at other swimmers and park users via twitter haven’t you?

Besides - membership is transferable to Tooting Lido

Membership is not transferable to Tooting Bec Lido AFAIK - I'm a regular Brockwell swimmer who just paid £33 for Tooting membership for March

 

[coldwaterswim]

yeah I thought it was march only for 33 quid, then 115 quid from april (but for the rest of the year too), but am waiting to see if they announce owt else tbh i'm happy mooching up to parliament hill/the docks the next couple of months. i'm doing that heron cup thingy at tooting lido on sunday so will ask someone about it then.

 

[gaijingirl]

Tooting is currently closed now due to the pump room flooding.

"
Tooting Bec Lido is currently closed! The Pump Room roof is leaking, allowing rain to penetrate the building. This has had an impact on the electrical supply and the site has been closed for safety reasons.

This does not affect the Lido Pavilion which remains open - all classes are ongoing.

The SLSC Committee is in contact with Wandsworth Council about how to remedy the situation as quickly as possible. We understand members' disappointment and queries that this may raise but do please bear with us. Updates will be posted on this page - once more is known - and as soon as we have any news.

Please do not email the Club, but check the News page on the SLSC website for more information in the coming days."

Membership is not transferable - you have to take out separate membership at Tooting. This is available to anyone and is not some kind of "special arrangement" between the two pools despite what Fusion say.

I hold membership at both.

Beckenham Place Park is also worth a try and there is an International Women's Day sunrise swim there on Sunday if anyone is interested. Lake opens to swimmers at 6am, sunrise is at 6:28am. You need to have had an induction but if you contact PTP coaching (they have a FB page) they will advise/be able to help with this.

 

[gaijingirl]

Tooting is open again. Hurrah!

 

[brockwellswim]

For the sixth year running Brockwell Swimmers entered a combined team for the wonderfully chaotic Tooting Heron Cup relays the morning of Sunday 11th March. This fun event comprises of individual and relay races, with three age categories, each swimmer doing one width per race (except the ten length ‘squadron’ which is general mayhem).

Our eleven strong team: Alex, Amit, Anna, Carole, Claire, David, Karen, Shelly, Simon, Tim and Yves braved the surprisingly mild 8·1°C waters, battling against fellow teams from the South London Swimming Club, Serpentine and Parliament Hill Lido. We are pleased to report, that as tradition has it, we came a very respectable last. However, it is the taking part that counts.
There were several highlights to the event, the classic being Carole’s loss of direction as she headed for the deep end, instead of the other side. The lack of lane markings at Tooting can be bit confusing.

A big THANK YOU to South London Swimming Club team captain Charles for organising another well spirited event. The next Tooting races will be the Mid Summer Relays happening Wednesday 19th June at 6:30pm (t.b.c.). If you want to join a Brockwell Team please let us know.

 

[brockwellswim]

Sadly Tooting Lido will close Friday 20th March until further notice. It's been fun. Thanks South London Swimming Club.

 

[brockwellswim]

Sad to see the pool so empty. Refurb work has now stopped.

 

[brockwellswim]

Work re-starts at Brockwell Lido, but still no explanation why there will be no under water lighting. This is despite it being included in the planning application and approved by users at both sets of 'consultation' meetings. Why? 18/04672/LB | Refurbishment of Brockwell Lido including repainting and lining the pool, repainting and replacing like-for-like the existing flag stones surrounding the pool, and installation of under-water lighting. | Lido Brockwell Park Dulwich Road London SE24 0PA

 

[brockwellswim]

In at the deep end. Work restarts at Brockwell Lido.‬

 

[snowy_again]

They’ve turned the tap on to fill the pool. Suspect there’ll be some more break ins on Saturday night

 

[snowy_again]

Looks like they’ve fixed some of the wobbly poolside paving at the shallow & deep end too.

Currently the only occupant is a pigeon who is loving it.

 

[catriona]

Brockwell Lido Users on Fb today:
"The Lido is full of water. Just waiting for the go-ahead from the government."

 

[coldwaterswim]

Apparently there’s going to be an announcement sometime this week about when pools (and gyms) can reopen

 

[coldwaterswim]

Outdoor pools can reopen from Saturday (11th)!

 

[snowy_again]

It’s looking a beautiful colour at the moment but it’s going to be a bit cold isn’t it?!

 

[coldwaterswim]

Water temp at the royal docks near the excel centre is around 18 deg at the min, so should be a little bit warmer than that and it's looking warmer next week!

 

[editor]

Outdoor pools can reopen from Saturday (11th)!

Can someone send Buzz a press release on this so we can publicise it?

 

[coldwaterswim]

Can someone send Buzz a press release on this so we can publicise it?

At the min I'm just going off the briefing by culture sec on bbc and bbc website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-53344467
Going to keep checking brockwell lido's twitter/instagram and wait for an email off Better about the rec so can post screenshots in here whenever I see them?

 

[coldwaterswim]

Indoor pools and gyms can open from 25th July so hopefully the Rec can start taking bookings for then

 

[snowy_again]

Water temp at the royal docks near the excel centre is around 18 deg at the min, so should be a little bit warmer than that and it's looking warmer next week!

It’s only been filled for a week (I can’t remember when I posted up thread) so probably hasn’t had as much sunshine to warm it up to that level yet?

 

[coldwaterswim]

It’s only been filled for a week (I can’t remember when I posted up thread) so probably hasn’t had as much sunshine to warm it up to that level yet?

ah yeah good point. time to crack the flask out again!

 

[RubyToogood]

Can someone send Buzz a press release on this so we can publicise it?

Please can you NOT publicise it???!!! The whole of London is going to be gagging for a swim as it is and I'd assume slots will be severely rationed and booked in advance.

I suspect pretty much every open air pool is going to have an angry crowd of people outside it going "But why can't we swim?"

 

[editor]

Please can you NOT publicise it???!!! The whole of London is going to be gagging for a swim as it is and I'd assume slots will be severely rationed and booked in advance.

I suspect pretty much every open air pool is going to have an angry crowd of people outside it going "But why can't we swim?"

It's going to packed regardless of whether a local listings site posts about it or not.

 

[coldwaterswim]

Brockwell (and tooting) won’t be opening yet. Brockwell should be soon (ish), tooting sounds like there might be a longer wait. Parliament hill lido opening on Saturday.

 

[coldwaterswim]

Some more info (click for more tweets):

 

[coldwaterswim]

You can book now on the Fusion website/app to swim from Wednesday 15th at Brockwell only slots til next Mon at the min. Prices gone upto 8quid

 

[editor]

50 mins max session, 10 minute 'entry window,' no changing rooms....

Brockwell Lido reopens this Wednesday,15th July 2020 for adult lane swimming

Folks anxious to get back in the pool will be pleased to learn that adult lane swimming is returning to the Brockwell Lido this Wednesday, 15th July, 2020. Thanks to updated guidelines and “…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[snowy_again]

Seems pretty sensible given the circumstances. Even fusion got back to me quickly when their booking system didn’t recognise me.

Life guard training was yesterday, pool cleaning training seems to be going on today.