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BLACKPILL LIDO: Free seafront pool finally reopens tomorrow after a summer of setbacks

Swansea’s Blackpill Lido will finally reopen on Tuesday — the first time the free seafront pool has opened all season.

The council confirmed it will be back in use from 10am on Tuesday, with new sprinklers installed and the specialist flooring repaired.

It reopens during a summer that has brought repeated heatwaves to Swansea Bay, and as the school holidays approach.

For the rest of the season, the lido will open from 9am to 5pm every day until the end of September. There is no need to book.

The Junction Café next door will also be open from 9am to 5pm daily.

The reopening ends a run of setbacks that kept the Blackpill pool shut throughout the spring and early summer.

The lido’s replacement sprinklers were stolen days before its planned bank holiday opening on 2 May — taken, it is understood, before they could be installed.

South Wales Police issued an appeal at the time, but no further action has been reported.

The pool was then hit by a second problem when its specialist flooring came away, forcing it to be drained on a 30C half-term day.

It then remained shut as a heatwave arrived in June, with the council blaming the combination of the theft and the flooring faults.

Cllr Andrew Williams, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Development, said the authority had shared the public’s frustration.

“We’re delighted that our much-loved and much-missed lido is re-opening on Tuesday,” he said.

“Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding. We were as frustrated as anyone by the theft of the sprinklers and the problems with the flooring.”

“But now it’s all fixed and ready to welcome families back to enjoy free splash days on the seafront this summer.”

Blackpill Lido is free to use with no booking required. It has a shallow paddling pool, a children’s play area, a climbing rock and picnic facilities.

Deck chairs can be hired at the site for £3 a day, and there are public toilets on site, with Clyne Gardens and Swansea Bay beach nearby.

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BLACKPILL LIDO: Pool could finally be open by Friday 10 July — with new sprinklers arriving Monday

Blackpill Lido is finally on course to reopen — with a council meeting told the popular Swansea Bay pool could be back in use by Friday 10 July.

Councillors heard at Thursday’s full council meeting that the replacement sprinklers are due to arrive on site on Monday, while the pool’s new flooring has been laid and will be sealed early next week.

Once that work is complete, the pool can be refilled — a process that takes several days — with the aim of reopening by the end of the week.

It would bring to an end a summer of frustration at one of the city’s most popular free attractions, which has yet to open at all this season.

The lido’s distinctive sprinklers were stolen just days before its planned bank holiday opening on 2 May, with police called in and CCTV checked in the hunt for the thieves.

The pool was then hit by a second problem when its specialist flooring came away, forcing it to be drained on a 30C half-term day.

The attraction remained shut as a heatwave loomed in June, with the council blaming the combination of the theft and the flooring faults.

On Tuesday, the council said the pool was set to reopen within weeks — and the update to councillors now puts a date on it for the first time.

The timeline would see the lido open comfortably before the school summer holidays begin later this month.

Blackpill Lido is free to use with no booking required, and is normally open daily from 9am to 5pm through to the end of September, with its shallow paddling pool, children’s play area, climbing rock and picnic facilities making it a favourite with young families.

Deck chairs are available to hire at the site for £3 a day, with public toilets on site and Clyne Gardens and Swansea Bay beach nearby.

The council is expected to confirm the final reopening date once the refill is under way.

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BLACKPILL LIDO: Popular Swansea pool set to reopen within weeks after sprinkler theft and repairs

Families who have missed out on Blackpill Lido during the recent hot spells will not have to wait much longer, with Swansea Council confirming the popular attraction is set to reopen within weeks.

The council says contractors are nearing the end of their work to repair the damage that has kept the seafront pool closed for much of the season.

It means the much-loved paddling pool on the Swansea Bay seafront should be back in use in time for the school summer holidays.

The lido has endured a frustrating year. Thieves stole its distinctive sprinklers just days before its planned bank holiday opening in May.

That theft was followed by problems with the pool’s specialist flooring, which forced a second closure on a 30C half-term day, and the attraction remained shut as a heatwave loomed in June.

Now, though, the council says the end of the disruption is in sight.

Andrew Williams, the council’s cabinet member for development, said the run of problems had left everyone frustrated that families could not use the pool during the recent hot weather.

“The theft of the sprinklers at the attraction, along with the need to complete emergency repairs, has left us all frustrated that families cannot enjoy this popular attraction during the recent spells of hot weather,” he said.

He said there was now better news on the horizon.

“However, the good news is that we are coming to the end of these issues,” he said.

“Contractors have informed us they are nearing completion of their works.”

The councillor said that once the repairs are finished, the council can begin refilling the pool — a process that takes a few days.

“Our aim will be to reopen the Lido within the next few weeks and ensure families can enjoy the attraction throughout the school summer holidays,” he added.

Blackpill Lido is one of the most popular free attractions on the Swansea Bay seafront, drawing families to its paddling pool throughout the warmer months.

Its reopening will come as welcome news to the many parents who have been turned away during a season disrupted by both crime and repair work.

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BLACKPILL LIDO: Popular pool still shut as heatwave looms — with theft and flooring faults to blame

One of Swansea’s best-loved free family attractions is still closed for the summer, with the council blaming a combination of theft and flooring faults for the hold-up.

Blackpill Lido on the Swansea Bay seafront has yet to open this season — and a fresh council statement has now set out why.

The trouble began in late April, when thieves stole the lido’s distinctive stainless steel water sprinklers just days before its planned bank holiday opening.

The theft of the four fountain sprinklers, which help keep families cool through the summer, sparked a South Wales Police investigation and forced the opening to be pushed back.

Then, in May, the pool was hit by a second setback when problems emerged with specialist flooring laid ahead of the season.

The council was forced to put up temporary fencing after the flooring came away in some areas, with the pool drained on one of the warmest days of the year so far.

Weeks on, the lido remains shut — and with a heatwave forecast to push temperatures towards 30C in the coming days, families are again facing the prospect of sweltering weather without their nearest free outdoor pool.

In its latest update, the council said safety remained its priority, and thanked the public for its patience while apologising for the disappointment.

A council spokesperson said the off-season was when teams carried out maintenance and improvements to get facilities ready for the public.

“Unfortunately this season we’ve been the victims of the theft of sprinklers and hampered by issues with specialist flooring installed ahead of opening,” they said.

They said replacement sprinklers were due to be fitted shortly, with work ongoing to fix the flooring so the pool could be refilled and reopened.

“Our priority is to ensure the facility is safe for all to use and our team is working with contractors to ensure it can re-open as soon as possible,” they said.

The spokesperson added: “We’d like to thank residents, visitors, and local businesses for their patience and understanding, and apologise for the disappointment caused.”

Blackpill Lido is one of Swansea’s most popular free summer spaces, its wide shallow pool especially loved by young children and families during warm weather.

It forms part of a wider package of free and low-cost waterfront attractions, and sits at the heart of the council’s longer-term plans for the bay — which include a vision for a year-round lido alongside padel courts, a zip wire and beach sports.

No firm reopening date has yet been given.

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SWANSEA: Blackpill Lido closed for second time this season as flooring fails on 30C half-term day

Families heading to Blackpill Lido for the May half-term holidays have been turned away after Swansea Council was forced to drain the popular outdoor pool today following damage to its flooring.

It is the second disruption to hit the Swansea Bay seafront pool in less than four weeks — and the closure has landed on one of the warmest days of the year so far, with temperatures hitting 30C across south-west Wales.

Second hit in less than a month

The council said its team had been forced to drain the pool on Tuesday morning after parts of the flooring came away.

“Sadly the Lido at Blackpill will be closed for a number of days due to a technical issue,” the council said in an early-morning statement. “Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this has caused and thank you for your understanding.”

In a follow-up update at lunchtime, the council confirmed the flooring damage and said an investigation into how it happened was now under way.

“Unfortunately, the lido’s flooring has come away in some areas and we’re looking into how it happened,” a spokesperson said. “We’re aiming to get it fixed as quickly as possible over the coming days and then we’ll refill the lido. In the meantime, we once again apologise for the inconvenience.”

Refilling takes days even once repaired

The council confirmed that even once the flooring repairs are complete, refilling the lido takes several days — meaning the pool will remain out of action even after the immediate damage is fixed.

No reopening date has been confirmed.

The closure is particularly painful timing for families. The school half-term holiday across Wales runs until Friday 30 May, with Blackpill Lido one of the most popular free-to-use family attractions on the Swansea seafront.

Second disruption of the season

The flooring failure comes just weeks after the lido’s opening was delayed by the theft of its distinctive sprinklers in the days before its bank holiday weekend launch on 2 May.

Thieves struck overnight, removing the sprinklers that form a central feature of the lido’s water play area. Council teams were forced to put temporary repairs in place before the pool could open to the public, with a delay of several days while replacements were sourced.

That incident was reported to South Wales Police at the time. The flooring damage now under investigation by the council is so far being treated as a technical issue rather than criminal damage.

Questions over the cause

The council has not yet said what caused the flooring to come away — whether it relates to the original installation, wear and tear, the recent heatwave, or another factor.

The Blackpill site underwent significant refurbishment in recent years as part of wider seafront investment, with the lido reopening with new water play features. The pool is one of the council’s most-used free outdoor leisure facilities, particularly during summer holidays and weekends.

Earlier this year, Swansea Council unveiled ambitious plans for the wider Swansea Bay foreshore — including padel courts, a zip wire and proposals for a year-round lido as part of a longer-term transformation of the three-mile stretch between the marina and Blackpill.

Other half-term options

With the lido out of action, the council has signposted families to its main parks information page at swansea.gov.uk/parks, which lists other free-to-use outdoor activities across the city for half-term.

The council said it would issue further updates on the lido as soon as a reopening date can be confirmed.

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SWANSEA: Thieves steal Blackpill Lido sprinklers days before bank holiday opening — leaving families facing wait

Thieves have struck at one of Swansea’s most popular free family attractions just days before its summer opening, stealing the distinctive sprinklers from Blackpill Lido and forcing a delay that will disappoint thousands of families planning a bank holiday visit.

The sprinklers – which help keep visitors cool in the sunshine during the lido’s busy summer season – were taken from the site on Wednesday. Police have been informed and CCTV footage is being checked to help identify those responsible.

The lido had been due to open for the summer on Saturday 2 May, with council staff spending the week carrying out checks and repairs in preparation. Instead, visitors arriving this weekend will find it closed, with the opening now pushed back by at least a week.

Tracey McNulty, Swansea Council’s Head of Cultural Services, Parks and Cleansing, said the council was working urgently to find a solution. “We’re disappointed and upset that this has happened and we’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while we organise a fix that will allow us to open the lido safely as soon as possible,” she said.

She urged anyone with information to come forward. “The sprinklers were stolen from the site on Wednesday, and we’d urge anyone who might be able to help recover them to contact the police. We’re checking CCTV footage to see if they can help us identify the thieves,” she said.

She added that the sprinklers were distinctive and would have been difficult to remove unnoticed. “The sprinklers are distinctive and the two larger ones are quite heavy. They would have had to be lifted into a van or larger vehicle so it’s quite possible that someone would have seen it happening.”

Council teams are now working to create a temporary fix for the holes left where the sprinklers should be, so the lido can be used safely once the repair is complete. Once that work is finished, it will take a further three days to fill the pool area – meaning an opening date of at least a week away.

McNulty said the council remained committed to getting the lido open as quickly as possible. “Blackpill Lido is a fantastic free family destination, and we are doing all we can to resolve the issues and get the lido open. Although we are organising a temporary fix, we’re committed to replacing the sprinklers as soon as we can.”

Blackpill Lido sits on the seafront at Blackpill on the edge of Swansea Bay, and is one of the city’s most-loved free outdoor spaces during the summer months. The wide shallow pool is particularly popular with young children and their families during warm weather, and forms part of a wider package of free waterfront attractions in the bay area.

The theft comes as the council has been investing significantly in the bay area, with ambitious plans including padel courts, a zip wire and a year-round lido among proposals being considered for the future of Swansea Bay.

South Wales Police is investigating the theft. Anyone who may have seen something suspicious at the site on Wednesday, or who has any information about the whereabouts of the sprinklers, is asked to contact South Wales Police by calling 101, or to report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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After rain and snow fell on Thursday, the grass got wet on Friday with the first sprinklers of the spring season, as is tradition. A warming trend begins today... I'll have your complete 7-day weather forecast on KTVQ, KRTV & KTVH tonight!

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Christchurch, Cathedral Junction restaurant fire: Sprinkler water floods hotel below

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The company #RainBird can pound sand! If you update your mobile app to their v2.0 it will reflash your rainbird wifi module and not allow local access, forcing you to use their cloud-based BS. I'm done with them. Going the open-source route here and using the drop-in replacement https://opensprinkler.com/ . Works out of the box with Home Assistant too.

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maya enjoying the sprinklers in the park

"#Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat #drought

The systems use automated sprinklers and #dripirrigation to ensure scarce #water is used in the most efficient way and is not lost as run-off or evaporated under the blazing sun."

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If you're in SoCal: turn off your sprinklers! (woke up and found both torrential rainfall AND THE SPRINKLERS ON at the house I am staying at -- turned off now). #rain #CAwx #sprinklers

One of the deadliest building fires in #UShistory occurred #OnThisDate in 1980 when a blaze at the #MGM Grand #Casino #hotel in #LasVegas claimed the lives of over 80 victims and injured over 600. Back then the #FireCodes did not require #sprinklers in areas that were open and "occupied" 24 hours a day.

I'll admit to having become a jaded consumer, so I'd like to take a moment to rave about the K-Rain fully adjustable lawn sprinkler nozzles I recently installed at my mother's house, via a recommendation by the app for the new #Rachio 3 sprinkler controller.

(My order through Rachio for 2 each RN100-ADJ-3PACK and RN200-ADJ-3PACK was drop shipped from K-Rain. One part was DOA, and they replaced it super quick!)

I put them on some inexpensive new Rain Bird 1800 sprinkler bodies, using the long-distance nozzles to replace some big old "tap-tap" style pop-up sprinkler heads.

These things are just a joy to use and to watch them work. Also, they're super quiet and water efficient.

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So #sprinklers are all working except one weird spur that dates back to the previous landscaping in the front, in a corner between the sidewalk and pavers leading to the front, by a major non-sprinkler feed line, and where the concrete of the sidewalk pokes out undergound an extra couple of inches. And tree roots. Oh, and there are ants.

Of course.

And the sprinkler guys are booked out a month. And I *really* don't want to tackle this myself, dagnabbit.

#gardening

My smart sprinkler controller bit the dust. It was already on the way out as the touchscreen had been registering phantom touches last season and I had to disconnect that from the mainboard. This time around, the transformer failed and was substantially overvolting it which I think finally killed it. Lucky for me I had a spare, but it's an older version of the one that died and lacks a substantial number of features.

Sadly, I think Rainmachine is going out of business as they haven't had stock for over 2 years and tried to push an absurd subscription package on all existing users while taking away remote access. They really did make the best local-only sprinkler controller on the market. OpenSprinkler is the only one I can find that's similar, but the hardware looks like something a DIY enthusiast made in their free time.

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Repressurized the #sprinklers for the year. All in all, pretty good. Three minor drip line fixes to make. One break in larger line that I'll have to do some digging for.

#yardwork

New episode of the #homeassistant #podcast is here!

Phil and I are talking to Corey 🇺🇸 about his automated sprinklers and a whole bunch more!

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5XbYCN1IYE

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