MACPool News
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Learn To Swim Assessments
If your child is new to our Learn to Swim Scheme they will need an assessment, so we know which level to enter them at. Assessments will generally take 5 or 10 minutes. Please ensure your child arrives with appropriate swimwear and goggles, with long hair tied back....
Swim Teacher Training
We don't just throw our staff in at the deep end, they go through continuous professional development, training and exams. This sometimes requires public participation.
New Spectator Seating
Our new spectator seating has finally arrived! No more standing around while waiting for the Learn To Swim sessions to finish. We now have 18 seats just for you, in a great shade of blue.
Sponsor Our Seascape wall installation unveiled
Do you remember our "Sponsor Our Seascape" campaign? The Sponsor Our Seascape campaign was a local community fundraising initiative to sponsor a sea creature and have a dedication to an individual, family or groups who have supported the redevelopment of our new...
New FloatFit water based exercise sessions!
Thanks to funding from the Ventient A’Chruach Community Fund, our staff have been working hard and learning new skills and we are now proud to be able to bring you FloatFit sessions! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Water Safety Scotland
Water Safety Scotland, Education Scotland and partner agencies are rolling out NEW, FREE educational materials to help build valuable lifesaving knowledge, skills and understanding amongst the next generation. The next resource suitable for ages 14+ launches today!...
Childrens Yoga Taster Sessions
Unfortunately *CANCELLED* due to Caroline having Covid. Lessons will start in August. Please contact Caroline for more details.
Swimming Pool Re-opening 16th May
Mid Argyll Community Pool (MACPool) is a social enterprise enabling the community to swim and take part in exercise, leisure, and social activities in support of health and wellbeing. The redevelopment of the pool was planned following consultation with the mid argyll...
Redevelopment Update:
We are still waiting for our building warrant. Once we have this we can proceed with water quality testing, then staff training and all being well be fully open by the end of May. Thank you for your patience.
MacPool planned to open for Easter!
John Gurr Chair of MACEL said “It is with some relief that I am able to announce that we should have the pool building handed back to us from the builders in a few weeks time. We still have a lot to do once building handover is complete and our plant has been...
Redevelopment Update
Reopening timetable delayed The cafe and softplay areas have now been fitted out and the reception area is taking shape. Unfortunately progress on the changing area has been hampered by remedial work to the existing building. The pool roof has been leaking undetected...
Exciting Fundraising News
The ambitious redevelopment plans to transform MACPool into a Health and Well being Community Hub received a huge boost this week with the news that the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded a grant of £700K to the project. This comes in addition to the grant...
Modern Apprenticeship
MACPool is looking to recruit a motivated young person (16-20yrs) to join our Lifeguarding team and study for a Modern Apprenticeship in Leisure Management. Please see the attached poster and job description for further information. For an informal chat regarding the...
Annual General Meeting
The AGM of Mid Argyll Community Enterprise Limited. To be held on Tuesday 29th October at Mid Argyll Community Pool, commencing at 6 p.m. All members are invited to attend. A copy of last years minutes and accounts are available to view on request at the pool. Notice...
Planned Pool Closure
MACPool will be closed to the public from Wednesday 11th September at 1300 to Thursday 12th September at 12noon for essential maintenance work.
Board Meeting – July 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 23rd July 2019. Please click on this link for a copy of the minutes - MACEL Board Meeting Minutes 23.07.19
Board Meeting – May 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 14th May 2019. Please click on the link here for a copy of the minutes - MACEL Board Meeting Minutes 14.05.19
Board Meeting – March 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 19th March 2019. Please click on the link here for a copy of the minutes - MACEL_Minutes March 2019
Learn To Swim Assessments
If your child is new to our Learn to Swim Scheme they will need an assessment, so we know which level to enter them at. Assessments will generally take 5 or 10 minutes. Please ensure your child arrives with appropriate swimwear and goggles, with long hair tied back....
Swim Teacher Training
We don't just throw our staff in at the deep end, they go through continuous professional development, training and exams. This sometimes requires public participation.
New Spectator Seating
Our new spectator seating has finally arrived! No more standing around while waiting for the Learn To Swim sessions to finish. We now have 18 seats just for you, in a great shade of blue.
Sponsor Our Seascape wall installation unveiled
Do you remember our "Sponsor Our Seascape" campaign? The Sponsor Our Seascape campaign was a local community fundraising initiative to sponsor a sea creature and have a dedication to an individual, family or groups who have supported the redevelopment of our new...
New FloatFit water based exercise sessions!
Thanks to funding from the Ventient A’Chruach Community Fund, our staff have been working hard and learning new skills and we are now proud to be able to bring you FloatFit sessions! [video width="1920" height="1080"...
Water Safety Scotland
Water Safety Scotland, Education Scotland and partner agencies are rolling out NEW, FREE educational materials to help build valuable lifesaving knowledge, skills and understanding amongst the next generation. The next resource suitable for ages 14+ launches today!...
Childrens Yoga Taster Sessions
Unfortunately *CANCELLED* due to Caroline having Covid. Lessons will start in August. Please contact Caroline for more details.
Swimming Pool Re-opening 16th May
Mid Argyll Community Pool (MACPool) is a social enterprise enabling the community to swim and take part in exercise, leisure, and social activities in support of health and wellbeing. The redevelopment of the pool was planned following consultation with the mid argyll...
Redevelopment Update:
We are still waiting for our building warrant. Once we have this we can proceed with water quality testing, then staff training and all being well be fully open by the end of May. Thank you for your patience.
MacPool planned to open for Easter!
John Gurr Chair of MACEL said “It is with some relief that I am able to announce that we should have the pool building handed back to us from the builders in a few weeks time. We still have a lot to do once building handover is complete and our plant has been...
Redevelopment Update
Reopening timetable delayed The cafe and softplay areas have now been fitted out and the reception area is taking shape. Unfortunately progress on the changing area has been hampered by remedial work to the existing building. The pool roof has been leaking undetected...
Exciting Fundraising News
The ambitious redevelopment plans to transform MACPool into a Health and Well being Community Hub received a huge boost this week with the news that the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded a grant of £700K to the project. This comes in addition to the grant...
Modern Apprenticeship
MACPool is looking to recruit a motivated young person (16-20yrs) to join our Lifeguarding team and study for a Modern Apprenticeship in Leisure Management. Please see the attached poster and job description for further information. For an informal chat regarding the...
Annual General Meeting
The AGM of Mid Argyll Community Enterprise Limited. To be held on Tuesday 29th October at Mid Argyll Community Pool, commencing at 6 p.m. All members are invited to attend. A copy of last years minutes and accounts are available to view on request at the pool. Notice...
Planned Pool Closure
MACPool will be closed to the public from Wednesday 11th September at 1300 to Thursday 12th September at 12noon for essential maintenance work.
Board Meeting – July 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 23rd July 2019. Please click on this link for a copy of the minutes - MACEL Board Meeting Minutes 23.07.19
Board Meeting – May 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 14th May 2019. Please click on the link here for a copy of the minutes - MACEL Board Meeting Minutes 14.05.19
Board Meeting – March 2019
The most recent Mid Argyll Community Enterprises Board Meeting was held on Tuesday 19th March 2019. Please click on the link here for a copy of the minutes - MACEL_Minutes March 2019