Around the world in 80 baths... to #Guernsey 's La Vallette Bathing Pools. Filled by the sea at high tide, the 1st pool was built in 1844. There are now 4 pools with changing rooms, added in 1933. Recent renovation has returned them to their former glory.
#historicpool #swimming

#TeamGB #swimmers for #olympics2024 in #Paris :
Freya Anderson won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in mixed 4×100m medley relay. Individually she won gold in the 100m & 200m freestyle at the 2019 European Short Course Championships: teamgb.com/athlete/freya-…
#swimming

A little reminder of what Carlisle's community, & visitors, are missing.
Fond memories 🥹 And all the more reason to #ReopenCarlisleBaths

#ThrowbackThursday #HeritageMatters #CommunityMatters

If you haven't already, please #nominate us for Benefact Group's #MovementForGood awards. We could win £1k towards our #campaign to #ReopenCarlisleBaths . Complete the short pre-filled form👉 bit.ly/nominateusfor1……
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#HumpDayHappiness for #TeamTurkish is discovering that key #Victorian promoter of #Turkishbaths , Erasmus Wilson, was also an advocate for bungalows, buying 1 of the 1st to be built in the UK in 1869/70 & believing them to be sanitary dwellings:
heritagecalling.com/2017/02/24/the…
#Heritage

Our #TuesdayTreasure is the beautiful Minton & Hollins tiles, an arch support & boss at #Carlisle 's #TurkishBaths . Amazing ceramic design with sumptuous colour & detail.
One of the reasons why we want to #ReopenCarlisleBaths 😉
#heritagematters #architecture #TilesOnTuesday

At the end of #StressAwarenessMonth , Gary's one word for the beneficial effects of a visit to Carlisle's beautiful Turkish Baths says it all. We're all missing that much needed time out to unwind 😢
#ReopenCarlisleBaths #stressrelief #relaxation #health #wellbeing

Join us & help us achieve our #vision of a #community #health & #wellbeing centre with the #TurkishBaths at its heart. We need #volunteers to help us with events and #fundraising in our #campaign to #ReopenCarlisleBaths . Find out more: carlislebaths.co.uk/takeaction/
#volunteering

A #MondayMotivation quote to encourage you to go for a swim.
Swimming is a low impact form of exercise. It offers a chance to de-stress plus being in water is relaxing. What's not to like?😉
#StartTheWeek #health #wellbeing #water #quotations #StressAwarenessMonth

Sit back, relax and listen to our podcast

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It's been a tough season, but all the best to Carlisle United FC as they take on Derby County today!

A throwback to 1958 and the opening of the Wales Empire Pool for the Commonwealth Games.

#Architecture

We can't believe the gorgeous interior was designed for a municipal building 💙

And - like all good buildings - it had Turkish Baths!
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Your regular reminder that Carlisle has the last remaining, fully functional Turkish Baths in the Northwest...

Bolton's former Turkish Baths to become apartments
uk.news.yahoo.com/former-turkish…

Great news from our eastern cousins The City Baths, Newcastle FriendsofCityBaths Newcastle's Turkish Baths are OPEN!
timeout.com/uk/news/first-…

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We want to reassure followers that @cumberlandcouncil have worked with us at every stage of the demolition of the 1970 pools, & taken on board our advice & suggestions.

Our vision is to expand the Baths' facilities, & create a cafe/bar facing the new station entrance pictured.

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Don't start, or we'll all start 😭

#ReOpenCarlisleBaths #HeritageMatters