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Tunstall Pool

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.

For more information about the Tunstall Pool Community Trust, please visit www.tunstallpool.co.uk or email info@tunstallpool.co.uk

Tunstall Community Pool Group to withdrawn plans to re-open Tunstall Pool

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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Added: 30th Oct 2011 - Updated: 06th Jan 2012
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Soapbox on 6 Towns Radio EVERY WEDNESDAY 7.00—9.00PM New Chat show on 6 Towns Radio, the Soapbox format is 100% talk, with the exception of adverts. The topics are wide ranging, aiming ...
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Added: 20th Sep 2011 - Updated: 20th Sep 2011
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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, ...
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Added: 02nd Aug 2011 - Updated: 06th Sep 2011
Tunstall Pool celebrates it's 121st birthday today alone, but with hope after last nights public meeting

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...
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Added: 28th Jul 2011 - Updated: 28th Jul 2011
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Town Meeting - 27th July (Wednesday) To discuss the future of Tunstall Pool

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 ...
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Added: 22nd Jul 2011 - Updated: 27th Jul 2011
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Tunstall Community Pool - Business Plan Submitted, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Feedback

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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Added: 18th Jul 2011 - Updated: 18th Jul 2011
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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 ...
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Added: 29th Jun 2011 - Updated: 29th Jun 2011
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The Tunstall Community Pool Trust meet with Stoke-on-Trent City Council for the first talks about the future of Tunstall Pool

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...
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Added: 26th May 2011 - Updated: 31st May 2011
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Tunstall Pool Update

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...
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Added: 25th Mar 2011 - Updated: 25th Apr 2011
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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
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Added: 06th Apr 2011 - Updated: 06th Apr 2011
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A sad loss for Tunstall as the UK's oldest Victorian pool, Tunstall Pool is shut by Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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 ...
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Added: 30th Mar 2011 - Updated: 06th Apr 2011
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TAL11 Best Campaign & Video goes to MyTunstall (talk about local 2011 hyperlocal awards) for the Tunstall Pool Campaign

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'...
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Added: 04th Apr 2011 - Updated: 06th Apr 2011
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I'm 80 and I use Tunstall Pool to keep me healthy - Tunstall Pool petitioner in Council chambers today

Save Tunstall Pool, and cut down on the running costs was the message from this petitioners plea to the council.
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Added: 24th Mar 2011 - Updated: 24th Mar 2011
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Tunstall Pool Protest II - 1st March 2011

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?
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Added: 01st Mar 2011 - Updated: 20th Mar 2011
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Stoke on Trent City Council council budget meeting live on the web from 2:30pm Thursday 24th Feb 2011 (REPLAY ONLINE)

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...
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Added: 23rd Feb 2011 - Updated: 01st Mar 2011
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  Fight the Cuts – 22nd February 7.30pm   Agenda  Ideas of building a Trust    English Heritage – cash strapped   ...
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Added: 24th Feb 2011 - Updated: 26th Feb 2011
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Tunstall Pool run as a Trust

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...
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Added: 25th Feb 2011 - Updated: 25th Feb 2011
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Letter from Joan Walley to Stoke on Trent City Council in relation to Tunstall Pool

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 ...
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Added: 20th Feb 2011 - Updated: 21st Feb 2011
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Update on the closure of Heathside Residential Home and Tunstall Pool - By Councillor Megan Ryan

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...
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Added: 06th Feb 2011 - Updated: 19th Feb 2011
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Save Tunstall Pool Demonstration Gallery + Radio Interview - 15th Feb 2011

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...
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Added: 15th Feb 2011 - Updated: 15th Feb 2011
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