Friends of New Earswick Swimming Pool

Amazing news everyone. We have received a grant of £10k from the Purey Cust Trust pureycusttrust.org The Purey Cust Trust - Charitable Grants for the City of York Thank you to everyone and every organisation who has supported us. #Fundraising #York #Earswick #Huntington

New boiler fundraising appeal update; 👍£120 raised at the Haxby Carnival 👍£250 received from Aviva to match the money raised in April by the 1st Clifton Beavers 🎉£46,000 total raised to date🥳 However, BIG news to follow soon on another grant received….watch this space!

We're delighted to announce that we have received a cheque for £5,000 from New Earswick Parish Council towards our new boilers fundraising campaign. They've been really supportive of the pool since FoNESP took over and we can't thank them enough for their help.

We’re delighted to announce that we have received a grant of £2,000 from the Pavers Foundation paversfoundation.co.uk The Pavers Foundation are dedicated to making a difference in their local community. Big thanks to Sally Cox from Pavers who championed our cause.

Our friends at New Earswick Disabled Swimming Club have raised just over £1,000 for the new boilers with a sponsored swim. That is a fantastic effort and we offer our thanks and gratitude for their support. #Fundraising #York #NewEarswick #Huntington #Clifton #Heslington #Haxby

Today marks the start of National Volunteers Week (1-7 June). Our volunteers are hugely important to us. Quite simply, with no volunteers there’d be no pool. The FoNESP Trustees are immensely grateful. Find out more about volunteering with us at - friendsofnewearswickpool.co.uk/volunteering

Cakes by New Earswick pool Saturday 27th May from 1:30pm Outside New Earswick Swimming Pool Loads of cake, Buns, Baking, Tea & Coffee will be available! All profits go to their #SaveOurPool campaign. Initial target £50k (grand total of £250k) to improve the pool. #York

To donate, visit justgiving.com/campaign/save-… or send a cheque, payable to Friends of New Earswick Swimming Pool to 3 Meadowfields Drive, York YO31 9HW

The total raised so far is £26,750. If we can reach £27,500 soon we can unlock a £2k grant from a local company.

Big thank you to the congregation of All Saints Church in Huntington who recently held a gospel recital to raise money for both the church and the pool. They raised £235 towards our “new boilers” fund.

We’re so grateful to the 1st Clifton SeaScouts Beavers. They are running a stall at the Rawcliffe Carnival this Saturday (13th May) 12.00-8pm to raise money for the pool. facebook.com/events/5048070… #YorkSeaScouts #York #NewEarswick #rawcliffe

Do you like tea & cake? Visit the #FONESP stall outside New Earswick pool tomorrow (Saturday 29th April) between 10am & 2pm. Loads of cake, Buns, Baking, Tea & Coffee will be available! All profits go to the #SaveOurPool campaign #Newearswick #York #Huntington #Strensall

FUNDRAISING UPDATE We are delighted to announce that we have officially reached the £25,000 mark in fundraising campaign (that’s money received) and we have further pledges of £6.5k.  A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has donated.

Massive thanks to Dottie and Linda, two of our regular customers at the public swimming sessions. They organised an afternoon teas for family, friends and neighbours and raised £300 towards the #SavethePool campaign. It's was a wonderful gesture.

We'd like to welcome our new volunteer, Sarah, who is taking over the management of our website. Big thanks to her for giving up her time to help us. As a volunteer run charity and we're always looking for helpers. If you can help email enquiries@friendsofnewearswickpool.co.uk

Massive thanks to our cleaners, the amazing Synergy Cleaning synergycleaning.co.uk. Not only are they currently cleaning the pool for free but they have donated £1000 to #SavethePool fund. What a fantastic gesture and we really appreciate their support. #Newearswick #York

We must give a big shout out to the residents of Hartrigg Oaks who, between them, we estimate have raised between £3-4k. That is a truly an incredible effort and we are so grateful for their generosity.

Remember - The pool will be closed between the 7th and 10th April for the Easter break, so no public swimming.