The Billinghay and District Community Pool in Lincolnshire will not reopen next year after efforts to secure enough funding for essential repairs fell short.
The pool, constructed by residents in 1972, has long served as a summer hub for families and swimmers, opening annually from May to September. It closed in March due to structural issues that required new tiles and concrete work.
Volunteers aimed to raise £500,000 to carry out the repairs, but were unable to meet the target. After several months of appeals and outreach to local authorities, MPs, and community organisations, the committee managing the facility announced it would step down, leaving no new members to take over.
As a result, the site will now be handed back to Lincolnshire County Council. The future of the pool remains uncertain, marking the end of more than five decades of community-led upkeep for a local landmark that once stood as a symbol of Billinghay’s village spirit.
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