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”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Community Presentations and Consultation
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”
Buckfastliegh Research Visit
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”
Brynaman Lido Business Plan and Feasibility Research April 2019
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”
Photos by Amanda Harwood
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.
Meet the Brynaman Lido Committee
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”
Committee Member: Phil
Committee Member Phil Broadhurst: I live in Ammanford. I work for Oxfam in Swansea. I love outdoor swimming; in sea, rivers and lidos. Loved the Lido when it was open. Want to swim there again, and to see it acting as a community asset again, promoting sport, leisure, art and creativity… with a Fairtrade snackContinue reading “Committee Member: Phil”
Committee Member: Jess
Jessica Lerner is a Dance/Movement artist and Yoga teacher living in Brynaman. Jess is currently the Chair of Brynaman Lido Committee. We are so lucky to be living in a village with such a rich history of a caring and sharing community, which was developed by the miners in building the Lido amongst other things.Continue reading “Committee Member: Jess”
Committee Member: Judi
Hi, my name is Judi Hughes and I live here in Upper Brynamman / Brynaman Uchaf. I’m originally from Leicester and have lived in Wales since 2003. I moved to Brynaman in 2006 but I never swam in the lido – it seemed to be for the kids then. I do the administration for theContinue reading “Committee Member: Judi”
Brynaman Lido Committee Members
We’re updating our site with news and information about our progress with the redevelopment of Brynaman Lido. Progress is slow at the moment as we’re negotiating with Carmarthenshire County Council who are being a bit slow at answering our questions. Although they seem willing to transfer the ‘asset’ to our committee, they are also planningContinue reading “Brynaman Lido Committee Members”