Everyone at the Sheila Kirkland Community Pool hopes that our customers have stayed safe and well during these difficult times. We are looking forward to welcoming you back to the pool very soon, and are pleased to report that we have been able to make the most of the...
Our annual Halloween Quiz and Bingo night is coming soon! Join us on Friday 11th October at The Red Lion, Wirksworth, from 7.30pm until late. Tickets cost £5 per person and are on sale at the Pool reception. All proceeds will...
On Tuesday 28th May, our Lead Teacher and Deputy Manager Jordan underwent his big shave, courtesy of barber Jack Heathcote. Thank you to everyone who...
Our lovely Level 2 Swim Teacher Jenny is taking part in the Great North Swim in June 2019, doing a 1-mile open water swim on Lake Windermere to raise funds for our pool. Money raised will go towards ongoing improvements in the next phase of...
We have managed to secure generous grants from Tarmac and the Exton Trust in order to replace the windows and doors at the end of the pool and also the ladies’ changing rooms. To minimize disruption to pool users, this work will take place for 2 weeks over Easter. We...
A new glazed canopy was erected over the approach to the main entrance to the Pool on 10th-11th January, providing a sheltered area for school children to wait during the change-over of classes, and protection for parents using the buggy store. The canopy was partly...
The official opening ceremony was held on Saturday 14 April at 12.30 with refreshments, speeches, and performances by the local children’s choir, followed by a raffle draw – thanks to local businesses’ prize donations. The much-needed new extension houses a large...
Over recent years, Wirksworth Swimming Pool has been generously supported by donations from the community. In particular, two local benefactors have supported the pool with significantly more funding than anybody else. It would be safe to say, that without the support...
Pool extension 25th September 2017 We are pleased to let you know that through grants, donations and fund-raising we have finally reached the amount required to be able to undertake the extension project at Wirksworth Swimming Pool. The building will be extended on...
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