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Make a splash for your community pool!

Three much-loved local community swimming pools are benefiting from funds raised through our Teignbridge Lottery for Communities.

Ashburton Swimming Pool, Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool and Kingsteignton Community Swimming Pool have all received support to help cover the high running costs required to keep their doors open.

These pools are more than just places to swim - they are vital community hubs. They support residents’ health and wellbeing, offer swimming lessons, host swim clubs and aqua aerobics sessions, and provide a refreshing escape during the summer months.

Each of these pools is registered as a good cause with our Teignbridge Lottery for Communities - a simple, effective and free way for good causes to raise additional funds.

Registered good causes receive a dedicated webpage where they can tell people about their cause plus help with marketing and promotion to encourage people to play the lottery.

Since its launch in December 2022, the Teignbridge lottery has grown to support over 100 good causes — from swimming pools and scout groups to community transport schemes.

60% of all ticket sales from the lottery goes to good causes in the district - 50% to a chosen good cause and 10% to a central fund.

Tickets are just £1, to find out more and buy tickets visit the website.

Council news

Funding confirmed for the A382 in Newton Abbot

Construction work to upgrade the A382 near Newton Abbot is due to get underway this autumn following the confirmation of funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) this week.

The scheme was estimated at around £60 million when originally drawn up in 2019/20, but the scope of the project has had to be revised in line with the budget made available from the Government.

The project will still include an upgraded and realigned road between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) to improve safety and journey times. This will link to the completed first phase of the project. A new roundabout will be developed north of Forches Cross as well.

The Jetty Marsh Link Road and Whitehills roundabout will also be constructed, which will include walking and cycling links.

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Could a career in Leisure be for you? 

We have numerous positions available at all three of our leisure sites, including our newly refurbished Broadmeadow Leisure Centre (opening soon)!

🤸 Class Instructor

👋 Customer Service Assistant/Fitness Instructor

🏋️ Fitness Instructor

🛟 Leisure Assistant/Lifeguard

⚽ Sports Coach

🏊 Swim Teachers

Visit our leisure careers page to find out more and apply.

Full details of all vacancies and closing dates for applying are on our jobs portal or follow us on LinkedIn.

Other news

How to stay well during the hot weather this weekend

It’s going to be another hot weekend with temperatures expected to be in the high 20s.

The sunshine is welcome for many, but for some, the heat can be a serious health concern. Did you know that people taking some common medications, such as antidepressants, need to take extra care in hot weather because they can affect your body's ability to keep cool or retain fluids? This post from the UK Health Security Agency has more details.

If spending time outdoors remember to take water or other hydrating drinks with you and protect yourself from the sun during the hottest hours of the day, usually between 11am and 3pm.

Look out for older people, people with long-term health conditions and young children who may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather.

Hot weather may also significantly impact emergency services.

For ambulance and health services, hot weather often brings an increased of demand due to heat-related illnesses exacerbation of chronic conditions, meaning potentially longer response times.

And there is also a higher risk of wildfires and grass fires, especially in dry, rural, or forested areas, and potentially more public disturbances or violent incidents, as heat can increase irritability and aggression.

There’s lots more information online to help you stay safe during hot weather.

Is your work causing you to drink more?

Alcohol Awareness Week (7-13 July) is a national campaign aimed at encouraging open conversations about alcohol use, raising awareness of its risks, and supporting individuals who may be struggling with drinking habits. The week offers an important opportunity to reflect on our relationship with alcohol and how it affects our health, families, and communities.

This year the theme is alcohol and work and the risk that when work stresses start to get on top of us, we can find ourselves using alcohol as a way to try to cope. Drinking alcohol as a way to try to manage our stress and anxiety can worsen our symptoms and prevent us from performing well. 

Pete's pool experience at Teignmouth Lido

We recently received some heart-warming feedback from a Teignmouth Lido user, Bec, which truly touched our hearts. 

"I want to thank the Lido's Lifeguards Harry, Stan, and Grace for their help over the weekend. My Dad, Pete, who uses a wheelchair and has limited mobility, hasn't been able to swim in a pool in over 25 years. 

Lifeguard Harry suggested that he might like to get into the pool with his grandchildren and offered to assist him. Dad bravely decided to give it a try, and all three Lifeguards were nearby with aid equipment, ready to help if needed. This support made Dad feel confident and safe, allowing him to experience his first swim with his grandchildren!

They were incredibly supportive and kind. I can't express how much of a difference they made to my dad. Thank you all so much. They were highly professional and knew exactly what they were doing."

There's a lovely video of Pete and his family enjoying the pool on our Teignbridge Leisure Facebook page. 

At the Teignmouth Lido, our staff are always ready to help! It is a beautiful heated outdoor pool located on the Teignmouth seafront. 

Come and join us for a swim and make unforgettable memories like Pete and his family have.

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