Category Archives: Community Pools

Talk Commemorates Re-opening of Historic Woodcock Street Swimming Baths

By FoMRB | October 11, 2011

To mark the re-opening of Woodcock Sports Centre following a £5m refurbishment and renovation, the University of Aston is presenting an illustrated talk on Monday October 17th (6:30-7:30pm) about the centre’s 151-year history. Owned and managed by the University since 1980, when it was purchased from Birmingham City Council for £1, the Grade II listed [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Events, Project plugs | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments closed

Stirchley Baths photos

By FoMRB | September 5, 2011

We went along to the opening day at Stirchley Baths on 3rd September 2011 – the last day that the building opened to the public before its conversion to a community centre later this year.  The event saw queues out the door and round the building – about 600 people donned hard hats and looked [...]

Also posted in Birmingham | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Birmingham’s Lido heritage

By FoMRB | August 30, 2011

Amidst talk of cutbacks and closures it’s easy to forget some of the fantastic municipal facilities that Birmingham has run in much harder economic times than those we face today. A recent discussion stemming from a photo of the Cannon Hill Bathing Pool on the Digital Balsall Heath site got a few of us discussing [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Pool of Memories, Thoughts | Comments closed

A history of ‘Bournville Lane Baths’

By FoMRB | August 30, 2011

As Stirchley Baths prepares to open its doors one last time before the building’s conversion into a community centre, local historian and member of Friends of Moseley Road Baths Steve Beauchampé looks back at the Baths’ history. Saturday, September 3rd affords what is expected to be the last opportunity for the public to see inside [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Tour of Stirchley Baths

By FoMRB | August 25, 2011

This just in from a member of the group – more details to follow as we get them! ‘Found out that there will be a last chance to see around inside Stirchley Baths (closed 25 years ago) on Saturday 3rd September between 11 and 3. Council have sold site and other land around to Tesco. [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Events, Oral History | Tagged , , , , | Comments closed

Join us for a ‘swim’

By FoMRB | July 22, 2011

Dear MRB Supporter, With Moseley Road Baths set to remain closed for the whole of the school holidays we’re inviting you (and if possible, your children) to join us outside the baths at noon this coming Monday, July 25th – the first day of the school holidays – to express disappointment and unhappiness at the [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Events, Media, Politics, Repairs, Schools | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Public Meeting on Sparkhill Baths redevelopment

By FoMRB | July 22, 2011

A public meeting to detail progress and gauge opinion on the redevelopment of Sparkhill Baths takes place next Tuesday, July 26th (7pm) at Sparkhill Cultural Centre, Stratford Road (next door to the existing baths building). The meeting is organised by the Save Our Swimming campaign group and the panel will include Councillor Martin Mullaney, Birmingham [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Meetings, Sparkhill Baths, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Decisions on Sparkhill Baths Rebuilding

By FoMRB | June 28, 2011

Tonight a discussion on the rebuilding of Sparkhill Pool and Fitness Centre will take place at the Hall Green Constituency Committee. We would encourage all regular swimmers and gym users to attend to ensure that their views are taken into account at what could be a very important meeting in deciding who rebuilds, finances and manages the new facility.

Also posted in Birmingham, Meetings, Sparkhill Baths | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments closed

Sparkhill Baths to be rebuilt

By FoMRB | May 18, 2011

News has just been released that the bulldozers will soon be going into Sparkhill Pool and Leisure Centre.  The pool will be rebuilt, and the building and running of the new building will be put out to tender to private companies – something that the group formed to save the building expressed concern about over [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Leisure Trusts, Sparkhill Baths | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments closed

Demonstrate this Saturday!

By FoMRB | February 23, 2011

Birmingham City Council has been spearheading efforts by local authorities to slash local budgets and open services up to the private sector.  A huge chunk of this will affect frontline services. At the Friends of Moseley Road Baths we’re concerned that public swimming facilities across Birmingham will be transferred into the private sector and effectively [...]

Also posted in Birmingham, Building, Campaign, Events, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments closed
Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes