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Bourne Outdoor Swimming Pool is an outdoor heated near olympic size (50 yards) pool It
is one of the largest of the few surviving outdoor pools in the Country
and one of only two in the county of Lincolnshire |
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| This historic pool dates back to 1138 and was formally the Monks fishpond for Bourne Abbey and was converted into a swimming pool after the 1914-18 Great War by keen local swimmers | |
| 1932 | Bourne United Charities obtained the Monks Garden and Abbey Lawns and began to modernised the pool |
| 1971 | Bourne Round Table raised the funds for the pools first heating system |
| 1974 | South Kesteven District Council took over the running of the pool from Bourne Urban District Council |
| 1989 | Following the decision by South Kesteven District Council to close the pool, a committee was formed to save the pool. Following a protest march through Bourne and a 4,000 name petition being presented to South Kesteven District Council the preservation trust was formed. |
| 1990 | Bourne Outdoor Pool Preservation Trust leased the pool from Bourne United Charities and took over the running of the pool |
| 2000 |
Mrs Lesley Patrick the initial Chairperson of the trust, who was so instrumental in saving the pool from closure stood down and was succeeded by the current Chairperson Mrs Mandy Delaine-Smith |
| 2001 | The replacement of the life-expired boilers at a cost of £10K, signalled the start of a major programme of improvements alongside routine maintenance necessary to keep the pool in a serviceable condition |
| 2006 | A donation from The Len Pick Trust enabled the construction of the Disabled Changing Room which also included toilet and shower facilities |
| 2007 | A
major refurbishment of the changing rooms was completed which included
new toilet and shower facilites New first aid treatment facilities were completed The kitchen area in the cafe was modernised to meet the new food hygiene regulations and gained a five star rating on completion |
| 2008 | Now entering our 19th Season of operation, the trust having proved its cynics wrong long ago continue to maintain this unique facility for the people or Bourne and beyond. Although the trust strive to maintain the traditional ambience of the pool the ongoing programme of improvements will continue as funds permit to enable the pool to meet all Health & Safety and Food & Hygiene regulations |
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OPERATING
COSTS
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For the
2007 season our direct operating costs totalled £38,616 which
equates to £360 per day
(Direct costs are classified as: Lifeguard Wages, Gas, Electricity, Chemicals, Water, Insurance & Rates) Donations are gratefully recieved no matter how small to help us to maintain the pool A Gift Aid scheme is in operation |
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