SouthLondonWeekly. Community matters
Issue 45 ∙ 50p ∙ April 12 2024 ∙ www.southlondon.co.uk
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£100k booST For cheriShed hamPTon lido
By Charlotte Lillywhite
Local Democracy Reporter
a popuLaR lido dubbed South west London’s ‘best-kept secret’ has been given a funding boost. the cash will help it to push ahead with a major revamp. hampton pool in
bushy park has won £99,500 to improve its energy efficiency and cut skyrocketing costs. The cash from the second phase of the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund will allow new solar panels to be installed at the lido, which will make it cheaper to run. It comes after Sport
England approved an application from Richmond Council, made on behalf of Hampton Pool Trust, for the funding. A total of 325 pools in England have been awarded a share of the £60.5 million fund to boost their energy efficiency. The trust said the cash makes a significant contribution to its plans
to modernise Hampton Pool, while allowing it to direct resources to other elements of the scheme which involve refurbishing and extending the pool building. But it warned raising the total funds it needs to continue progressing the revamp remains a ‘major challenge’. Full story on page 8
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