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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Groups launch joint effort for community pool
Two community groups are working to try and secure funding for a new public swimming pool in Minehead. The town, home to the Butlins leisure resort, has not had a public pool since the closure of the Aquasplash facility in 2008 on the grounds it was not cost effective. Minehead Health and Well-Being (MH&WB) and Minehead Swimming and Leisure (MSL) say they want to develop land off Irham Road to be run as a cooperative. Both groups say they will raise funding, but no formal bids have been made yet. More news stories for Somerset Listen to the latest news for Somerset Somerset Council said: "Minehead Health and Well-Being has made contact with our officers to discuss the project, and has outlined its intention to continue to develop the concept with the support of Minehead Town Council". Bruce Lang, a director of Minehead Health and Well-Being, said: "Our directors have considerable experience in project development, local government, finance, public health, fundraising, leisure, swimming development and education. "MSL has wide experience in community consultation and structures. We make an ideal partnership. "There is a lot of work to do, but by working together and combining our local knowledge and expertise, we hope to deliver a project that will benefit all of the local Minehead and west Somerset community." Peter Wellstood, founding director of Minehead Swimming & Leisure, said: "We have a lot in common when it comes to our ambitions for the local community, and we view our coming together as a real boost towards finally making the facility a reality. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the groups' joint vision entails the construction of a 25-metre pool suitable for year-round use, along with a fully-equipped gym. The pool would also be used as a base for the West Somerset GP exercise referral scheme. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Town to take over parks and play areas in £123k deal Sailing club to restart after harbour fee back down Community pool must raise thousands to 'survive' Somerset Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Minehead community pool campaign launched by two groups
Two community groups are working to try and secure funding for a new public swimming pool in town, home to the Butlins leisure resort, has not had a public pool since the closure of the Aquasplash facility in 2008 on the grounds it was not cost effective. Minehead Health and Well-Being (MH&WB) and Minehead Swimming and Leisure (MSL) say they want to develop land off Irham Road to be run as a cooperative. Both groups say they will raise funding, but no formal bids have been made yet. Somerset Council said: "Minehead Health and Well-Being has made contact with our officers to discuss the project, and has outlined its intention to continue to develop the concept with the support of Minehead Town Council".Bruce Lang, a director of Minehead Health and Well-Being, said: "Our directors have considerable experience in project development, local government, finance, public health, fundraising, leisure, swimming development and education."MSL has wide experience in community consultation and structures. We make an ideal partnership."There is a lot of work to do, but by working together and combining our local knowledge and expertise, we hope to deliver a project that will benefit all of the local Minehead and west Somerset community."Peter Wellstood, founding director of Minehead Swimming & Leisure, said: "We have a lot in common when it comes to our ambitions for the local community, and we view our coming together as a real boost towards finally making the facility a to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the groups' joint vision entails the construction of a 25-metre pool suitable for year-round use, along with a fully-equipped pool would also be used as a base for the West Somerset GP exercise referral scheme.
RNZ News
19-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
The Panel with David Downs and Sue Kedgley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists David Downs and Sue Kedgley. They discuss additional funding to boost urgent and after-hours healthcare in the regions, the community fighting to save their local public pool, and the latest physical sport that may be a step too far. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
CTV News
13-05-2025
- CTV News
Man arrested in connection with swimming pool sex assault in Richmond Hill
Milan Horvath, 20, of Richmond Hill, has been charged with sexual assault. York Regional Police have released his image as they believe there may be more victims. (YRP photo) A 20-year-old man from Richmond Hill has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly inappropriately touching a victim at a local public pool. The incident happened on April 5 at the Bayview Hill Community Centre and Pool near Spadina and Weldrick roads, just south of Major Mackenzie Drive East. York Regional Police said it occured when the victim swam by. On Tuesday, police announced that Milan Horvath, 20, of Richmond Hill, has been charged with sexual assault. His arrest comes one week after police released images of a suspect wanted in connection with the incident. Police say that Horvath was identified as a result of that public appeal, adding that they 'believe there may be additional victims and are encouraging them to come forward.' This investigation is ongoing.
