The council evicted the squatters from the pool building this morning (Friday) and they say there is now 24 hour security on the site.

The next pool users meeting will be at Fellows Court on Thursday September 12th at 7pm when members of the Victoria Baths group from Manchester will be visiting to speak about the campaign to re-open their swimming pool.

The last Pool Users Group meeting was held on July 11th - the minutes are attached.

Shoreditch New Deal have worked up one set of proposals which included a significant amount of housing. These were seen as second best by the Pool users meeting and Pool Trust, so a new set of drawings are being put together - with a greater emphasis on the healthy living centre. Drawings should be unavailable at the next pool users meeting.

Hackney Council have agreed in principle to the transfer of the pool if a sound business plan is forthcoming.

Haggerston Pool Users group are planning to put together a newsletter - to reach out much wider than this email bulletin - if anyone can help with distributing this in the first week of September - even in just one street - please get in touch - 020 7690 6662.

OPEN HOUSE

We've had to pull out of the Open House program because of not being able to get into the building to assess the Health and Safety considerations.

We are looking for new Trustees - is anyone interested in taking on this role? More info from Liz Hughes at HCD on 7690 6662 or reply by email. This involves some of the more detailed work in putting together proposals for the pool.

Hackney Council are also discussing the future of Haggerston Pool with Sport England and the Dept of Culture Media and Sport.