Tunstall Pool was, until recently the oldest surviving Victorian swimming pool in the UK open for business, having opened to the public on the 28th July 1890. Sadly in March 2011, Stoke-on-Trent City Council decided that the pool would no longer be run by them and closed it down.
This is the story of the campaign to keep Tunstall Pool open, and the on going trials of setting a trust up to take it over from the council and run it for and by the community.
At the last meeting with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the Tunstall Community Pool Group formally withdrew its plans to re-open Tunstall Pool as a community run facility. They have therefore ...
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With the recent closing of Tunstall Pool, and an attempt to revive it with the Tunstall Community Pool Trust plans, I'm asking how important is the saving of Tunstall Pool for not just you, ...
Last night saw members of the public, business and council listen to Tunstall Community Pool Trust business & fundraising plans.
Father John Stather, Vicar for both Tunstall's Christ...
Wednesday the 27th July at 7:00pm
Christ Church Tunstall, Corner of High Street and Furlong Road (ST6 5XG) Parking at the rear
Agenda
Update for the committee members.
What is a ...
The past few weeks have been very busy for the Tunstall Community Pool Group, with Richard, John and Paula piecing together the business plan to hand over to Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
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The Tunstall Community Pool group have now submitted our draft business plan to the council officers of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and await the councils response.
Hopefully discussions ...
Wednesday 25th 2011
The Tunstall Community Pool Trust, made of campaigners and advocates of keeping the swimming facilities at Tunstall Pool, finally had their first official meeting with...
To all current and future users of the Pool and Activity room
Thursday the 31st March is a sad day in the history of our Pool, as it closes after 126 years.
A dedicated group of people...
Final night of the pool, with interviews by Father John, Vice Chair of the Tunstall Community Pool Group
Written, Directed, Starring, Chucked in and edited by Father John Stather
It's a sad day for Tunstall tomorrow as the 31st of March sees Stoke on Trent City Council put an to over 126 years of history.
Tunstall Pool, which started out as a bath house for local ...
On Saturday hyperlocal site owners like MyTunstall's all met up in Cardiff for the annual Talk about local conference where ideas are thrown around, people discuss what works and what doesn'...
Save Tunstall Pool, and cut down on the running costs was the message from this petitioners plea to the council.
The swimmers and aqua group will be protesting again 1st march, out side Tunstall pool at 11.45, banners and voices at the ready.
We don't no what else we can do? Any ideas?
Tomorrow sees a full debate in Stoke on Trent City Council's chamber broadcast live over the web.
In this meeting I am hoping that Tunstall's trio of 3 councilors will stand up for the pe...
Fight the Cuts – 22nd February 7.30pm
Agenda
Ideas of building a Trust
English Heritage – cash strapped
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Today the council have stated that they will work with organisations to establish a trust for the Tunstall Swimming Pool facility. This is great news for all of us who have been working hard...
During the 1st meeting at Christchurch, Richard Hawthorne read out a letter from Joan Walley to a crowd of about 58 people concerned and wanting to help to fight local cuts to Tunstall Pool ...
What I can tell you is that Tunstall Baths closes on 31st March. There is a lot of work going on to find someone to take it over, but if it has to close they will only be emptied and kept in...
Today saw a mass demonstration of users of Tunstall Baths and residents of Tunstall who are angry at the closure of the much loved and much needed pool.
Chants of "Save our Pool" could be...
