Author: broomhillpooltrust

A potentially lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Ipswich’s Broomhill Library, Ipswich on Sherrington Road.

The new equipment was unveiled by Ipswich Mayor, Cllr Lynne Mortimer and Central Suffolk & North Ipswich MP, Dr Dan Poulter. They were joined by local Ipswich Borough and Suffolk County Councillor, Inga Lockington at the library’s Christmas Fayre last weekend.

The £2000 cost was jointly funded by The Broomhill Library Friends and The Broomhill Pool Trust, Ipswich.

Full story at: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/23990191.ipswich-broomhill-library-presented-lifesaver/?

COYB! Happy 145th Birthday to Ipswich Town FC this week.

In 2016, the Broomhill Pool Trust (www.broomhillpooltrust.org) was proud to have commemorated the birthplace of Ipswich Town Association Football Club with a info-board showing the original team at Broomhill Park, Sherrington Road, adjacent Broomhill Pool’s entrance building.

Members of highly influential C20 Society visited Suffolk’s County Town as part of an “Ipswich Sacred and Secular Tour”.

The sell-out tour, led by former Society Chairman and Architectural Historian, Dr Alan Powers, included [amongst others] visits to five of Ipswich’s twentieth century churches. A visit to view Grade II listed, Broomhill Pool was a highlight of the visit.

The C20 Society has long championed Broomhill Pool and has backed the Broomhill Pool Trust in its efforts. C20 Society actively supported Broomhill Pool’s Grade II listing in 2001, made the lido its “Building of the month in 2006”, and has consistently added its written support and weight during key moments of the 20 years campaign to save the lido. The Trust was delighted to welcome members of the C20 Society, providing them with an overview of the pool’s history and present status. The Trust has arranged a new print run of Broomhill Pool’s 1938 Souvenir Opening Programme to celebrate the C20 visit, the 20th Birthday of the Broomhill Pool Trust, and the 85th Anniversary of the opening of the pool.

About C20: https://c20society.org.uk/

The Twentieth Century Society exists to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. The Twentieth Century Society was founded in 1979, as a direct response to growing interest in C20th architecture and to complement the preservation work of the Victorian Society, which was founded in 1959. It campaigns to save outstanding buildings and design that have shaped the British landscape since 1914.

To celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the opening of the pool (30 April 1938) and the 20th year of the Broomhill Pool Trust (est. 3 Sept 2003), we have arranged a new print run of Broomhill Pool’s 1938 Souvenir Opening Programme (reproduction). 

The Trust has faithfully reproduced the original 1938 “opening Programme”. A 32-page document full of civic pride, heritage, and nostalgia; featuring the opening words from County-Borough of Ipswich, Mayor Underwood. Plus, Broom Hill Pool & Pipers Vale Pool specifications, original photos, opening gala Ipswich V Leamington; list of contractors; and original 1938 adverts for the contractors and suppliers.

Not only is the re-printed programme a fitting tribute to the pool’s 85th anniversary, but also a timely reminder to Councillors, Funders & Stakeholders (IBC, NLHF and Fusion Lifestyle) and the Ipswich public what an outstanding asset the pool was and will be again.

The Trust reproduction will sell for £7.50 and will be available at Broomhill Library and Castle Hill Community Centre.

Or £10 incl. P&P within UK mainland.

Click here for details on how to order your copy

An influential society that campaigns for the preservation of architectural heritage around the country will visit Broomhill Lido to help take the matter of saving the pool to “the national level”.

For full story see link below:

https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/23788791.twentieth-century-society-visit-ipswichs-broomhill-lido/

Launched as the Friends of Broomhill Pool in 2002, the inaugural General Meeting of the Broomhill Pool Trust http://www.broomhillpooltrust.org was on (Weds) 3rd September 2003.

As the Trust officially celebrates its 20th year, it is appropriate to reflect on the extraordinary and epic campaign we have fought. Some understandably wonder what we have been doing all this time, yet as seen from the incredible events of the last 12 months, we have been active, engaged, and focused for every one of the last 20 years.

During these two decades we’ve worked in co-operation and partnership with three administrations at Ipswich Borough Council (changes in 2004 & 2011); supervised a £67,000 feasibility study (2006) which became central to the pool’s revival; led an National Lottery Heritage Fund funding bid in 2008 which although rejected provided valuable lessons; worked hand in hand with the Borough on an all options appraisal (2009). Lobbied two administrations across 2010/2011 resulting in an agreement from the Borough to commit £1m to the project; courted Fusion Lifestyle who entered into an agreement with the Borough to lead the project in 2011; supported Ipswich Borough and Fusion Lifestyle across 2013-15 as Fusion carried out full project, cost and business planning; worked in partnership as Fusion secured £180,000 in development funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund; continued to lobby the stakeholders and secure public support as a total £7m of funding was guaranteed (IBC £1.5m, HLF £3.4m, Fusion £2.1m) in 2019.

The Trust has continued to lobby tirelessly throughout Covid & beyond (2020-2022), to keep stakeholders focused, retain confidence in the project, press for all avenues to be explored to bridge the funding gap. The Trust has been fully supportive of the stakeholders, has worked to keep the campaign fresh, relevant, publicly engaged and backed for over 20 years.

Broomhill Pool enjoys cross-party political and great public support because it was an outstanding asset for our town and because it will be again.