Refurb week 3
As planned, work on the pool hall began this week. The guys from Blackrock Scaffolding arrived and under the close supervision of Bobetta, speedily took down the temporary handrails around the pool allowing our new friends Paul and Simon from Aqua Tilers Ltd to make a start….
Week 2 Refurb
With the refurbishment of the filter vessel complete, it’s all been about boilers this week after the most productive “Big Help Out” event on Sunday 7th June. Much weeding, pruning and clearing was undertaken by a willing and enthusiastic crowd of supporters and we are…
Refurb Week 1 Resume
The pool has been a hive of activity this first week. It’s still too early to set a completion and pool opening date but we are happy with the progress made thus far! Pool filtration contractors GRC Filtration have almost finished their specialist work in…
Phase One Refurbishment: Day 1 of many!
Wednesday 27th May 2026 shall be marked in the new history of the Ward Freman swimming pool as the day the refurbishment officially began to bring back swimming to Buntingford. After weeks (and weeks) of hoping the freehold transfer was nearly complete, it was with…
Sustainability: A Pool and a Cup
A pool and a cup might seem worlds apart, but they demonstrate a broader truth: sustainability is built from both large‑scale infrastructure decisions and small changes. Swimming pools need to stay warm, clean and safe every day and this can have a high environmental demand….
Classic Car Event raises £340.88
Saturday 6th September saw Buntingford High Street closed to through traffic but full of cars, motorbikes and pedestrians as Buntingford Chamber of Commerce held its annual Classic Car Event. Trustees Alison, Frazer, Joanne and Sheila along with volunteer Lucy spent the day updating the public…
Fundraising Memories
We know the Ward Freman Pool was built in the late 1970’s and believe that the headmaster of Ward Freman School, Roger Harcourt was instrumental in its creation. From the outside the building remains pretty much as it did when it was built, a classic…
Jean Cook raises £345
A big thank you goes out to Jean Cook who has been selling our ‘Shop Local, Swim Local’ bags to the members of U3A at the following clubs; u3a Bridge, u3a Church Crawlers, u3a Mah Jong, u3a Wine Appreciation, plus – BALFF (Buntingford Adult Learning…
Home Start Aquathon
A team of six known as the ‘Freman Flyers‘ will be taking on Home Start – Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire Aquathon challenge on April 27th at Royston Leisure Centre. The team, led by one of the Ward Freman Community Pool Group (WFCPG) trustees Frazer…
Impact Questionnaire
Complete this questionnaire and help us get some serious funding! https://forms.office.com/r/W2VsYdEfgc?embed=true It’s been just over a year since the pool was closed and almost a year since our charity was formed. That means we will be eligible to apply for lots more grants. In order…