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…
Crowdfunder campaign to repair tiles
Our Crowdfunder campaign to raise funds to repair the pool tiles and expansion joints is now live and you can help us get the pool filled with water once again! A big thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. Now that the county…
Town Council demonstrates support
It was standing room only at The Manor House on Thursday 27th February as over forty pool supporters attended Buntingford Town Council’s monthly full council meeting, as a request by us for a grant of £45,000 was to be debated. To the credit of the…
August 2024 Newsletter
It’s been hard work eating ice creams, homemade cakes and freshly made pizzas whilst listening to some excellent live music at Braughing Wheelbarrow Race, Anstey Fair and Aspenden Village Fete this past month. But someone had to do it and in doing so we have…
July Newsletter
With thanks to our team of trustees and volunteers taking the time to engage with local residents at Edwinstree Middle School Summer fair and Millfield First School Summer Party, our eNewsletter is now being sent out to over 520 individuals. This months newsletter contains designs…
Save a life
On Tuesday 18th June 2024 several young people and their parents enjoyed a fun and educational lifesaving session at Brick House Farm, Hormead. As part of the Royal Life Saving Society Drowning Prevention Week, instructors Barry and Chantal Ellis donated their time to teach youngsters…
June 2024 Update
Since the update in May the plans for funding the essential repairs and renovations to the pool have taken a slight hiatus. We were getting ready to submit our application to the Community Ownership Fund (COF), with the final round of applications being 30th May…
June Newsletter
The June edition of our pool supporters newsletter was sent out to 474 people on 11th June 2024. We have also published regular updates in The Diary which is distributed to 560 households in the villages of Barkway, Barley, Reed, Nuthampstead, Newsells, Buckland and Chipping….
Save a Life, Save the Pool
As part of the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Drowning Prevention Week 15-22nd June 2024, the Ward Freman Community Pool Group are hosting a ‘Save a life, save a pool’ event on Tuesday 18th June 2024. This event aims to provide vital water safety and lifesaving skills whilst…