20 Pool Heroes Campaign

On Mon 2nd October 2023 Ashburton Pool launched its 20 Pool Heroes Campaign to raise £100,000.

The pool is financially sustainable but urgently requires structural repairs which must be carried out in order for the it to re-open in 2024.

We are looking for 20 Heroes (individuals, groups, consortiums, businesses, families) to donate or raise £5,000 each. In return, each “Hero” will be given a plaque on the “wall of heroes” for the next 10 years.

Wall of Heroes…

  • Hero 1: Glendinning

    A huge thank you to Glendinning for being the first local business to support our campaign

  • Hero 2: Parkers Farm

    Wonderful support from a fantastic local business that has supported the pool for years

  • Hero 3: Spar

    Such a generous and supportive donation from Spar. We are immensely grateful.

  • Hero 4: Ashburton Motor Works

    We are immensely grateful for the support of Mervyn and everyone at AMW who wanted to protect the pool for the next generations

  • Hero 5: Swimming family

    An enormous thank you to a family involved with swimming for over 50 years.

  • Hero 6: The Maristow Charity

    The Maristow Charity supports sites of architectural and historical interest for the benefit of communities.

  • Coombe Meadow

    Angela and Mike offered their incredible garden for 2 wonderful open days.

  • Hero 8: In memory of Pam

    In memory of Pam Pearce (née Harvey) 1953 - 2021. To the world she was one person. To us she was the world.

  • Hero 9: WI & town party

    The loyal supporters of the WI have raised £3,500 and along with a Rambunctious party at the town hall, we have a joint Hero

  • Hero 10: Crowdfunding

    Thank you from the bottom of our pool to everyone who’s donated. We’re over half way to £5,000. Can you help us become a hero?

    Donate to "Hero 10"

  • Hero 11

    More information coming soon

    Coming soon

  • Hero 12

    More information coming soon

    Coming soon

  • Hero 13: Anonymous supporter

    Thank you so much from all present and future swimmers to the £5,000 donor who chose not be named

  • Hero 14: Holne Cross supporters

    An incredible effort by a group of neighbours clubbing together to help save the pool

  • Hero 15

    More information coming soon

    Coming soon

  • Hero 16

    More information coming soon

    Coming soon

  • Hero 17

    Could you be our Hero?

    We need you!

  • Hero 18

    Could you be our Hero?

    We need you!

  • Hero 19

    Could you be our Hero?

    We need you!

  • Hero 20

    Could you be our Hero?

    We need you!

Some ideas for Heroes that still don’t have a Hero coordinator…

  • We have been offered an orchard full of apples to raise money but we need a group to pick (juice?) and sell them. They are ready immediately

  • We need someone to distribute tins and buckets around Ashburton and organise tin shakes at supermarkets and train stations (it’s possible to raise £500 per day at a supermarket with enthusiastic tin-shakers)

  • We’re hoping to sell sponsorship on the changing room doors. If you’re interested in helping/advertising, let us know

  • Ashburton doesn’t have a pub quiz at the moment. Could the pool change that and run a regular night?

  • We often think of shops when we think of local businesses - but there are plenty more businesses in the area. We’d love someone to approach the offices and small businesses and keep records of who’s been contacted

  • Do you have another idea? Do you need help or permission? Please get in touch: info@ashburtonpool.com

For more information on any of these ideas, please email info@ashburtonpool.com