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Handsworth Roof – Big pool closed, Small pool OPEN

Unfortunately the big pool at Handsworth is currently closed, as the roof suffered some structural damage during the recent storms.

The small pool remains open as normal.

As soon as we get any further information we will share it.

All Big Pool lessons on a Sunday afternoon have been moved over to Beeches pool BUT they are one hour earlier than they were previously (for example Beginners and Advanced Lengths start at 13:00 on Sunday afternoons).

Any questions or queries please contact us and let us know. Thank you.

 

We have spent the last two days at SwimGainz in Halesowen, and we cannot recommend them enough. Stroke tweaking and correction is their speciality. Why not take a peek at their website and plan a visit now 😊

Meet Perry – the Mascot for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Perry: The Official Mascot of Birmingham 2022

Perry_Colour_In_Sheets_A4 – Perry Colouring sheets just for you 🙂

Our Perry can’t wait to get out and meet everyone at Birmingham 2022. But until then, there are plenty of fascinating facts to learn about our friend – from his multicoloured hexagons to his horns and his basketball kit.

PERRY’S NAME

Perry is named after Perry Barr, the area of Birmingham where the transformed Alexander Stadium will host the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events. Perry will be trackside to get the party started!

WHY IS PERRY A BULL?

No animal says “Birmingham” more than the bull! We’ve had a Bull Ring market for hundreds of years, near the modern Bullring shopping centre, with its iconic bronze bull sculpture. Perry is a different kind of bull, though – colourful, cheeky and kind – Brum’s latest icon!

PERRY’S HEXAGONS

We are the Games for everyone – that’s why Perry’s hexagons are all the colours of the rainbow! They represent the coming together of the Commonwealth in equal partnership with the diverse communities of Birmingham and the West Midlands. Hexagons are also the strongest shape – strong like our Commonwealth Games family.

PERRY’S MEDAL

Perry’s gleaming medal is a nod to Brum’s historic Jewellery Quarter, the largest of its kind in Europe! The area produces 40% of the UK’s jewellery, and it’s also home to one of the world’s largest Assay Office, which hallmarks millions of precious items every year.

PERRY’S KIT

Perry is sport mad and will have a go at anything! Can you spot the blue, red and yellow stripes on his kit? They’re the same colours as the official Birmingham flag.  Birmingham’s motto is Forward, and Perry is certainly looking forward to entertaining the crowds in 2022!