Feasibility study for swimming pond

Hi all, 

I think on a day like this we all wish that we had somewhere to swim and paddle outdoors, but I wanted to let you know that the work on this project is ongoing. 

We have met with LBWF and COLC (which owns Epping Forest) and are now looking into how we can conduct a feasibility study to establish a swimming pond by Hollow Ponds – it's not only a beautiful setting but is also ideally located in the middle of the borough and close to public transport. I hope to be able to send another update soon!

We also need more people to be involved in the campaign, so if you feel passionate about outdoor swimming in the borough, please get in touch via outdoorswimwf@gmail.com or via our Facebook page (Waltham Forest Open Water Swimmers). 

Best wishes, 

Sonja on behalf of the Waltham Forest Open Water Swimmers

PS. Here is a write up of the history of the bathing pond (which was later turned into Whipps Cross Lido), and which we are trying to reinstate https://www.facebook.com/groups/1642063785816397/permalink/2333778903311545/