RollingJ Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, HeHasRisen said: In an age before people could go abroad on a £29 flight, no doubt. Times change. Agreed - although £29.00 is possibly a bit low for today.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, bassett one said: theres a outdoor pool in derbyshire and that does well,but the topic is sheffield seaside against the huge meadowhall one this summer That will be the one that is at Hathersage. Again, referring to it 'doing well' is open to interpretation. The topic of this thread is about any viable business venture and a quick look at hathersage pool shows that it's origins was as a gift from a local philanthropic businessman, the pool fell into significant debt in the post war years, had to rely upon significant volunteers in order to keep going and making improvements, had to rely upon bailouts from the local parish council and still to this day gets a significant amount of its running costs paid for by fundraising efforts from the local community and payments from the parish council. So I pose this question, if people want to bring back a 'heavily demanded' and 'well loved' outdoor swim facility in the city, are they prepared to pay increased council tax or perhaps to pay for themselves through fundraising efforts?....... If the answer is no, then neither would a viable private business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 the huge summer beach has been annouced on page 16 in the star tonight and if it goes ahead like planned is fantastic 5,000 visitors a day ,60 tonnes of sand ,aqua splash pool,huge funfair and more.it will be good for sheffield as we have never seen anything like it before,have a look.this will be at meadowhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 This question is for the doubting Thomas's, How come a little place like Hathersage has one and Sheffield being the size it is, doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, PRESLEY said: This question is for the doubting Thomas's, How come a little place like Hathersage has one and Sheffield being the size it is, doesn't. Think post 32 sums up why it's still there tbh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: Think post 32 sums up why it's still there tbh. Well IMO, an outdoor pool would do a bomb in summer and in the winter it could be covered and used as a roller rink, it takes imagination, BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassett one Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 is there anyone on here who could show the fantastic idea on page 16 of the star ,i am not technical on stuff like that and it seems a great coup for sheffield if it comes off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, bassett one said: is there anyone on here who could show the fantastic idea on page 16 of the star ,i am not technical on stuff like that and it seems a great coup for sheffield if it comes off Well Mr. Bassett, This is one of the benefits of being a member of the HHR fan club. I'm sure he would be happy to meet your request... SIGN UP NOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 It's not on the Sheffield Star homepage and their website is a pain to navigate. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, RollingJ said: Maybe - during hot weather. Cold water swimming is supposed to be very good for your health, and is a growing trend, as is wild water swimming (which IMO could be rather dangerous.) Hathersage outdoor pool has a cold water swimming group who use it all year round, and not just locals, apparently they come from miles around. Edited June 22, 2023 by Anna B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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