Category Archives: Swimming

Purley Rotary Club Swimathon 2019, Feb 23/Mar 2

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

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Meeting to discuss mounting threat to Crystal Palace centre

Posted on October 3, 2018 by

The Crystal Palace Community Association is holding an open meeting next week to discuss the future of the National Sports Centre. As details of plans for the Centre have emerged during the recent consultation process, organised on behalf of the … Continue reading →

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Amnesty swimmers cover 25 miles to highlight refugee crisis

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

More than a dozen supporters of Amnesty International on Saturday swam a combined 1,152 lengths of a pool to raise money and awareness for the thousands of refugees who are forced to make the life-threatening journey across the Aegean Sea … Continue reading →

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Angry complaints force U-turn over leisure centre charges

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

The council’s ‘Better’ leisure centres have been forced to abandon plans to charge the carers of disabled people for use of the facilities. But those on low incomes are still expected to pay £28.50 for a membership scheme they probably … Continue reading →

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Croydon pools to offer free summer swimming for under-16s

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Youngsters aged 16 and under can use swimming pools at five Croydon leisure centres for free this summer.

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Is the bell sounding for the final lap at Crystal Palace NSC?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

There’s a public consultation underway to try to resolve the future of the National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace. And it’s déjà vu all over again. Poor publicity for the process run by a bunch of consultants, a reluctant attitude … Continue reading →

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2018 Purley Swimathon, Purley Pool, Feb 24 and Mar 1

Posted on February 2, 2018 by
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