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Help Us Save Our Beloved School Pool – A Lifeline for Generations of Swimmers
For over half a century, our humble school pool at Cecil Road Primary & Nursery has been a place of joy, laughter, learning, and life-changing memories. It has echoed with the cheers of children learning to swim for the first time, the splashes of summer days, and the quiet pride of students achieving a milestone in confidence and skill. This pool has served thousands of children over the decades—and now, it desperately needs your help.
Our school pool is in urgent need of repairs, including a full replacement of its aging liner. Without this essential work, we risk losing this vital resource that has been at the heart of our community for generations. We are reaching out with hopeful hearts and asking for your support to help us raise the funds needed to keep it open, safe, and functional for the children of today—and tomorrow.
Why This Matters:
Swimming is more than just a sport or a hobby. It’s a life skill—one that builds confidence, promotes physical health, and most importantly, saves lives. For many of our pupils, the school pool is their only opportunity to learn to swim. It's where they conquer fears, gain strength, and build resilience that stays with them far beyond the classroom.
In a time when so many children across the country are leaving primary school unable to swim 25 meters, we are proud that our school has long made swimming a priority. But we cannot continue without urgent repairs.
What We Need:
We’re raising funds to cover the cost of:
A new pool liner to replace the deteriorating one
Essential repairs to keep the pool structure sound and safe
General maintenance to ensure it can serve our children for years to come
Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to keeping this treasured pool open. If you've ever seen the beaming face of a child swimming for the first time, you’ll understand what this means to us.
How You Can Help:
Donate whatever you can—every pound truly makes a difference
Share this appeal with friends, family, and your community
Support us in spirit and spread the word—let’s make waves together!
Let’s not let this pool become a memory. With your help, we can ensure it remains a safe, joyful, and life-saving place for generations of children to come.
From all of us—staff, students, families, and community—thank you for caring, for giving, and for helping us save something so very special.
Co-organizers (3)

Natalie Simpson
Organizer
Carole Beeney
Co-organizer
Carrie Old
Co-organizer