Special Events to come

Auction of Promises at The Lido

Fun Run

Chippy Olympics

Film Night, under the stars!

A Day at the Seaside!

Past Events News 2007

Auction of Promises

Tea Party with our Patron David Cameron MP

Oxfordshire Lido Scoops Gold

Oxfordshire Lido Scoops Gold in Annual Swimtastic Awards

Sarah Watson, Rebecca Cook,
Craig Figes

Chipping Norton Lido scooped “Gold” as Community Project Award winner in the Swimtastic Awards 2007 at an awards ceremony in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The award, part of national awards organised by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and backed by cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s, aims to acknowledge and celebrate pool-based projects in the UK that have benefited their communities the most.

David Cameron MP, who is Patron of The Lido said “ I am delighted. Chipping Norton Lido is one of the country’s few remaining open air pools. It was saved from closure by local campaigners four years ago and, since then has played an increasingly important role in the sporting and recreational life of the community. This is a fantastic achievement.”

Fellow Trustee Sarah Watson had this to say on winning the award, “Obviously we are delighted to receive this level of national recognition in what is only our third season of independent operation. As a charity and a social enterprise, The Lido can truly be described as a pool with a social conscience. We are passionate about ensuring that all areas of the community benefit from a regular swim, and we hope our work with young people demonstrates just that.”

Bruce Learner, Community and Social Responsibility Manager at Kellogg’s said: “It’s fundamental to a healthy lifestyle to eat a balanced diet as well as get the right amount of exercise. While Kellogg’s can help kick-start the day with a nutritious breakfast, it’s also important to work hard in encouraging people to also get active. These awards are all about people who do just that and we congratulate everyone at Chipping Norton Lido on their amazing achievements!”

The Community Project Award is one of ten in the Swimtastic Awards. The Lido was nominated for the Community Project Award on the strength of its work with young people in 2007. Projects aimed at young people included Dip ‘n Chill evenings for 11 – 18 year olds, top-up swimming lessons and mentoring for 10 and 11 year olds, a lunchtime swim club for local school children, and a junior lifeguard training programme.

For more information, visit www.kelloggs.co.uk/whatson/swimming

Auction of Promises - hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. Friday 18 May.

Jeremy Clarkson
Photo: Oxford Pictures

Thanks to Jeremy Clarkson we had another superb auction on Friday night at the Town Hall in Chipping Norton. Over 200 people attended to see him on top form wringing out every last £ possible. None of this would have been possible, of course, without the donations from our generous sponsors or indeed the people who came along, bought tickets, raffle prizes and bid for lots.

The 99 lots made us a staggering total of £21,827 and with door money and raffle ticket sales we’ll have made around £24,000. This will make a huge difference as this is nearly the amount of the annual subsidy withdrawn from the pool three years ago.

As ever, thank you so much for your support – we really do appreciate it. Take the time to have a look at our contributor’s web sites. Thank You.

Download a Word doc. 198kb of all the auction lots and their sale prices.

David Cameron unveils Roll of Honour

Our Patron, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP visited the sparkling new Lido facilities on 25 May. He unveiled the ‘Roll of Honour’ display with names of people who have donated to the Capital Appeal which he helped launch last year. He then had a tour to see the improvements for himself, before settling down for a tea party on the lawns.