About Shere Swimming Pool Club
The pool was presented to the village of Shere in 1896 by Lady Arthur Russell so that the local boys and girls could learn to swim. In 1899 the pool was handed over to the Parish Council which continues to be responsible for it to the present day.
In 1954 the pool was greatly modernised with filtration and a new surround. Unfortunately by the late eighties the Parish Council found the pool increasingly difficult to run and finance. It looked as if the pool would have to close.
The village rallied round and raised a considerable sum of money and much hard work was done to replace aged equipment and clean everything up. A lease of the pool was negotiated with the Shere Parish Council. As a public pool must have a lifeguard in attendance this would have be an impossible financial burden so it was decided to operate as a private club. Shere Swimming Pool Club was formed.
Between 2019 and 2022, thanks to receiving various grants and donations, the pool, plant room and changing rooms have been re-built to meet modern standards and now incorporate facilities to cater for the disabled.
The Club is non-profit making and the lowest practicable subscription so as to remain accessible to all in keeping with Lady Russell's intentions. There is currently a membership in excess of 800 (members and families). The members are welcome to bring guests for a nominal fee. An elected Committee run the Club and all routine maintenance is carried out on a voluntary basis.
sherepool.org.uk
steve.moggs@gmail.com
Shere Swimming Pool Club Registered charity number 1184796
