Category Archives: News

Early closing of pool in final week

The Lido will be closing at 7.00pm each evening next week with last entry at 6.30pm. This is from Monday 16th September through to the final day on Sunday 22nd September.

This decision has been made for the safety of users and staff who still have to close up the facility after the Lido has closed to the public.

Many thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Yours sincerely

Daryl Emes

Cambridgeshire Partnership Manager

www.better.org.uk

Loading

Felixstowe Day Out – Sunday October 13th

With the end of the season in 2 weeks on Sunday 22nd September, we are pleased to announce our annual sea swim and get together on October 13th in Felixstowe

 

Felixstowe poster 2019

All welcome!

Richard has pointed out the following train service for this year:

Cambridge 09.14
Ipswich arr 10.38 change train
Ipswich dep 10.55
Felixstowe arr 11.21
Felixstowe dep 16.25
Ipswich arr 16.50 change train
Ipswich dep 17.02
Cambridge arr 18.25

Loading

Early opening to pool this Thursday

To help our customers cool off on the hottest day of the year we are going to open early this Thursday 25th July.

The Lido and Café will open at 9.00am on that day instead of the scheduled 11.00am.

We hope to see you down there.

Many thanks

Daryl Emes

Cambridgeshire Partnership Manager

www.better.org.uk

Please note that any new posts on this website will automatically be sent out to our email list at 5 pm each day.

Loading

Litter picking event on Jesus Green 14th July

We have organised an event to carry out a litter pick walk on Jesus Green (and possible Midsummer Common as well if enough people turn up!) and wanted to know if you were interested/able to help promote our event and try and reach as many people as possible.

It will be held on Sunday the 14th of July from 10 am to 11 am (so not too long a time) meeting at and ending up at the Jesus Green Lido so we can use bathrooms and relax with a nice coffee and a small cake after.

Families are more than welcome and it could be a nice group activity as well. The pool has offered to give anyone who attends use of the pool after the event so it should be a great opportunity to get out, get moving, help keep our parks clean and then have a nice relaxing swim in the (hopefully/fingers crossed) nice weather.

Anyone who participates will also get a gift card worth £5 to use in the store (and I will also offer them a small 10% discount to go with it).

Here is the link to the event:

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rubbish-walks-cambridge-tickets-64411556700

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1976750739097698​
Thanks in advance,

Theo Wheale
Store Manager
Ellis Brigham and The North Face Cambridge
Unit 45 Lion Yard Shopping Centre
Cambridge
CB2 3ET
01223655009

cambridge.manager@ellis-brigham.com
cambridge@ellis-brigham.com

Loading

Inflatable fun in Jesus Green pool

New Inflatable Slide Fun  at Jesus Green 2019

Inflatable Slide

New Inflatable Slide

Inflatable Fun will be on the following days:

  • Sunday 30th June 3 pm -7 pm
  • Sunday 14th July 3 pm -7 pm
  • Sunday 21st July 12 pm -4 pm
  • Sunday 28th July 3 pm -7 pm

Loading

Mini Triathlon at Jesus Green Sunday 30th June

We are also looking for volunteers if anyone would like to marshal please contact sport@cambridge.gov.ukGo Tri

Sunday 30th June
Adults 9 am | Juniors 10 am
Adding to our Go-Tri event season we are co-hosting a mini triathlon in partnership with Cambridge City Council and Better GLL at Jesus Green Lido on Sunday 30th June.

The swim will take place in the Jesus Green Lido, the largest of its kind at 100yards long, with the run and cycle laps both off-road on Jesus Green.

9am: Adults (18+)
Super sprint. 200m swim / 5km bike / 2km run

10am: Juniors (8-10, 11-13 and 14-16)
8-10: 50m swim / 1km bike / 0.5km run
11-16: 100m / 2km bike / 1km run

Entry £10.00 in advance

See their website to enter here

We are also looking for volunteers if anyone would like to marshal please contact sport@cambridge.gov.uk

Loading

Giving the lido some love!

Thanks to all the painting party participants today giving the lido some love – great to see you all!
And thanks for the lunch and tea Daryl – much appreciated!


Thanks to Sian for the pictures

Loading

A day out at London Fields Lido

London Fields Lido – Wednesday 16th January

A group of 8 people joined our visit to London Fields Lido:

Despite a late start & a slow journey owing to a cancelled train, cold showers at the pool and heavy rain later we all enjoyed the day – the pool was warm, steamy, & uncrowded.

Following our swim we enjoyed a late lunch together at the excellent El Ganso Tapas bar in Broadway Market then walked to Liverpool Street Station for the train back to Cambridge.

We are thinking of making these trips a monthly out of season event.

Are there any views on where we should visit next?

Please leave a message in the comments.

Loading

Swim at London fields Open air Pool

A group of us are going to swim in the 50 metre outdoor heated pool in London Fields next Wednesday 16th January.

We will be taking the 10.04 train from Cambridge to Cheshunt on the Liverpool Street line and then changing to the local train for London Fields.

All welcome meet at the station.

More details of the BETTER  lido are here

Loading