Author Archives: JYH

A great inspiration for us to begin our campaign Brynaman Lido: Bring it Back is the anonymous poem Pwll Nofio which we found in the amongst the archives. The author tugs at our heart strings, describing the emotions of the boys and men who went to war, leaving behind their families and memories of theContinue reading “Ein Pwll Saffir / Our Sapphire Pwll”

We’ve received lots of publicity for our recent good news from Carmarthenshire CC that they have agreed, IN PRINCIPLE, to the Asset Transfer of Brynaman Lido to our committee. We’ve had some fantastic responses, promises of support and congratulatory messages, so thank you to everyone for that. We were overwhelmed and delighted that the hardContinue reading “Brynaman Lido: Bringing it Back II”

At the beginning of the year we predicted that this would be the decade of the Lido and recent developments show that we were right. We learned just over a week ago that Carmarthenshire County Council has agreed in principle to transfer the management of the Lido to our committee under a lease agreement. TheirContinue reading “Brynaman Lido – Bringing it Back”

November has been very busy for the lido committee. We’ve presented our plans to a number of people and gained more support. Plaid Leader Adam Price, AM took time out of his busy schedule to listen to our plans and is 100% behind us. We want to talk to ALL community leaders and politicians whoContinue reading “November 2019 – a busy month”

We continue to make presentations and receive support from across the Quarter Bach and surrounding areas. Our next presentation takes place at Ystradowen Community Centre on Wednesday 6th November at 6.30pm. It takes the form of a short talk with projections followed by a Q&A session where people can ask questions, make suggestions and helpContinue reading “October 2019 Update”

Following our survey last year, we continue to consult with the local community to show you our plans and find out what you want to see from a refurbished Brynaman Lido. We’ve made presentations to the Quarter Bach Community Council, Carmarthenshire County Council, local business and community leaders and Tairgwaith Primary. We will also beContinue reading “Community Presentations and Consultation”

Brynaman Lido Committee: Report on Research trip to Buckfastleigh Lido This was a great trip for us. As well as being an opportunity to see a lido in action, meet and question the staff and management, it was a good experience for members of the committee to get their heads together and focus on theContinue reading “Buckfastliegh Research Visit”

We’ve been developing our business case to take over the management of Brynaman Lido from Carmarthenshire County Council. This has taken a lot of time and consultation with them and with the local community. We are now having very positive discussions with council officers about moving forward with our proposals. We have spent the lastContinue reading “Brynaman Lido Business Plan and Feasibility Research April 2019”

Photographer and author Amanda Harwood has been going around the UK photographing lidos – some open and some not. She came to Brynaman in July when the weather was a bit better and here are two of the beautiful shots she shared with us.

Brynaman Lido has been kept alive, even though it was closed in 2010, thanks to many dedicated people from the area. Members change and we are grateful for their work, past and present. We’re putting up profiles of the current members so you know who we are. Look to the right on this website andContinue reading “Meet the Brynaman Lido Committee”