Medallists line up following the Annual Lido Fun Run.
From left: Simon Lloyd, fastest man; Maisy Frater, fastest under-8; Susan Frater, joint fastest woman; Joe Frater, fastest 8-11 boy; Jenny Fisher, joint fastest woman; Lucy Evans, youngest participant; Joseph Jaffe, fastest 12-16 boy; Abbie Festa, joint fastest 12-16 girl; Holly Oliver-Hall, fastest 8-11 girl; Francesca Roxburgh, joint fastest 12-16 girl. Not forgetting Domino, the fastest dog.
Nearly 50 runners and walkers of all ages took part in the event which follows an off-road course of 5.5 km. All participants cooled off with a free swim after their run.
Emma’s Day held at Lido
Emma’s Trust held the fifth Emma’s Day festival at the Lido. The day was an amazing success, attracting over 1000 people who enjoyed the music, stalls, entertainment and of course the swimming!
The 2009 Auction of Promises -The Man with the Golden Gavel!
The 2009 Auction of Promises hosted
by Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson did it again, at our 007 themed event raising £14,500 by auctioning off 85 lots donated by many generous individuals and businesses.
The Lido WINS the Charity & Community
Award at the Oxfordshire Business Awards
Our
much loved Lido is now firmly established as
an award-winning local charity which has gained deserved
recognition. It’s an enterprise with a social
conscience and an example of how sport and leisure facilities
can be run by and for a community. Congratulations to
all the staff, trustees, supporters and everyone who
uses The Lido!
Fun Run Sunday 20 July 2008
The Fun Run on 20 July was a massive
success. 54 people ran and we raised over £300.
Thank you to everybody for all their help and well done
Polly Jaffé for her excellent organisation
The 2008 Auction of Promises - hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.
The 2008 Auction of Promises hosted
by Jeremy Clarkson
The 2008 Lido Auction of Promises,
held on Friday 13 June at the Lido, was a resounding
success. With a marquee packed with supporters, our
host and compere Jeremy Clarkson, whistled through nearly
100 lots, parting bidders from their money in his usual
entertaining style.
The auction itself raised the fantastic sum of £16,579!
With the raffle and ticket sales, the sum of £18,500
has been raised in total to swell the Lido funds.
The auction organisers would like to say a BIG
THANK YOU to Jeremy Clarkson, everyone who
donated so generously, all the volunteers, and of course,
YOU - for supporting the event.
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.
Our
Patron, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP visited
the sparkling new Lido facilities on 25 May, 2007. 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.
Our
much loved Lido is now firmly established as
an award-winning local charity which has gained deserved
recognition. It’s an enterprise with a social
conscience and an example of how sport and leisure facilities
can be run by and for a community. Congratulations to
all the staff, trustees, supporters and everyone who
uses The Lido!
Our
Patron, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP visited
the sparkling new Lido facilities on 25 May, 2007. 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.
