Thread by @PeoplesPool

Happy, sunny #WorldBathingDay! This year’s theme is #HealingTogether: reconnection, reuniting and rebirth for our global community. What better example than the people-powered movement driving the renaissance of outdoor pools?

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#lidos #community #wellbeing #joy

Here’s style bible @ELLEDecoUK on the boom in lidos around the country - “Outdoor swimming is back – and in a big way”.

elledecoration.co.uk/lifestyle-cult…

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Here’s @helenpidd of @guardian on the “lido revolution” which is starting to rebalance the north-south divide in access to outdoor pools –

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

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“The post-war trend for pulling the plug on lidos is in reverse as people rediscover the benefits of outdoor swimming. The shift marks a victory for campaign groups and public health”, says @PositiveNewsUK –

positive.news/society/how-th…

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And in this fabulous edition of @cheerfulpodcast, featuring @LidoGuide, @ChrisBeanland and People’s Pool founder @debaydon, @Ed_Miliband and @GeoffLloyd think the concept of beautiful, inclusive and sustainable community lidos “sounds brilliant!”.

cheerfulpodcast.com/rtbc-episodes/…

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It's beyond time it happened here on Merseyside. Add your voice to the chorus of demand for a lido of our own by signing up here –

peoplespool.co.uk/join-us

#PeoplesPoolVoices #TheTimeIsNow

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