Fundraising

Can you help?

Heckington Community Swimming Pool is desperately short of funds follow 3 consecutive years of failing equipment replacements, hugely increasing running costs and dwindling support for our organised community fund raising events.

We begin our 2011 season with only just enough money to cover 1 month of pool operating costs and with a debt of £5, 000 incurred through the essential replacement of boiler room equipment last year and the new pool liner this year.

The Committee work tirelessly and completely voluntarily in seeking funding and grant applications but these are increasingly difficulty to attract and require a large administrative effort often with no success. We also spend many hours organising and attending many fund raising events held within the village community, often for very little profitable reward. All this in addition to our commitment in attendance and administration time operating, maintaining and manning the pool itself.

During 2010 and into the start of 2011 much of this responsibility fell to a very small committee group of just 5-6 people. An impossible task.

We therefore very much welcome new fund raising ideas and practical support at our events from outside the Committee.

If you, or someone you know, would like to get involved, in organising or promoting events, sourcing raffle prizes, co-ordinating competitions and selling tickets, or can help out at an event as it takes place, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Fundraising ideas can include sponsored events, pamper evenings, dinner dates, tea parties, teddy bear picnics etc, etc.

Future Events - Diary Dates

Barbeque Dip Swim session - Friday 24 June - 3.30 - 4.30 and 4.30 - 5.30pm ~ £3 per entry includes 1 hour swim and either a hot dog or burger - which will also be on sale at £1 each for those who would like to eat more and add to our funds :-)

Cream Tea Friday - date to be confirmed ~ £3 as above

Theme Saturday Swim Parties - dates/themes to be confirmed shortly ~ £3 per entry ticket will include 1 hour swim and party food/drink items, further food/drink items will be on sale for those who wish to purchase.