£500,000 Save Shoalstone Pool appeal rising - slowly

Brixham's Shoalstone Seawater Pool is now bustling with summer activity - as the battle to save its future goes on.
Brixham College recently held their end of term party at the pool - an annual tradition back in full swing after a lapse during Covid.
Shoalstone Trustees continue to meet engineers and gather costings for the crucial work needed to save the pool from the elements. Grant applications are being prepared and all fingers are crossed that we will be able to raise money to be able to instruct Phase 1 of essential works to begin before the next wave of storms. So far this season no serious movement has been identified on the North West buttress from the force of tides and the threatening crack seems to be holding.
A Save Shoalstone from the Waves campaign has been launched to raise £500,000 for the first phase of works to secure the sea wall.
Volunteers continue with their much valued work behind the scenes to clean, maintain and raise awareness of Shoalstone’s plight wherever they can within the local community. Fund raising events such as the annual Twilight Swim on August 9 at 7.30pm continue to be fun and bring in much needed donations.
A new thermometer shows just how much money has been collected so far.
h our ‘Save from the Waves’ campaign and how much further we have to go! Every penny donated goes towards saving the pool for the next generation. The pool's on-site shop is now open. There is also an on-line shop for Shoalstone merchandise.
A spokesman said: "All we need now is another spell of glorious weather and the continued support of locals and visitors alike. We thank you all for your support and hope to see you down at the pool. See our website for all fundraising events and Crowdfunding link."