Month: November 2021

The KLPA hi-viz hats are proving popular again this year.  Last Saturday a new delivery of hats sold out completely. We have another batch on order which will, we hope, arrive in time for the (now fully booked) Tea Party on Sunday 28 November 2021.

Unfortunately, due to an increase in our supplier’s costs the price of the hats will need to increase to cover these costs. The hats will now be on sale for £10 each or 4 for £35.  We understand that many are bought as presents at this time of year, so you can make a saving when buying several hats. More details of KLPA merchandise can be seen here.

The hats help to make swimmers more visible in poor light during the winter months as well as brightening up any post swim ensemble. Please help support the KLPA’s work to maintain the Ladies’ Pond as an accessible and welcoming space for women and girls now and in the future.

You can help to raise the profile of the KLPA and support its campaigning work with this hard to miss headwear. 

On Saturday 20 November 2021, KLPA hi-viz knitted hats will be on sale at the Ladies’ Pond from 8.30 am to 11 am. These hats have been sourced again this year at the request of lifeguards, so that swimmers who prefer to wear a knitted hat remain visible in poor light. The hats are on sale at £8 each or two for £15 and are available in fluorescent orange or yellow. KLPA pin badges will also be available for £10.  We can take cash, cheque or card payment.

The KLPA Tea Party will take place on the following weekend, on Sunday 28 November 2021, from 3 pm to 5 pm. This feature of the KLPA social calendar is taking place for the first time since 2019, and will be held at the Highgate Library Civic and Cultural Centre (details here). If you wish to attend, please RSVP via the button below as there is a limited capacity of 50 people:

Thank you to members who have offered to help out on the day; we have enough volunteers now and will contact those members shortly.

KLPA merchandise will also be on sale at the Tea Party. In addition to hats, there will be seasonal mugs at £10 each (or a set of four for £35).

This is to let you know that the Judicial Review hearing date of 9-10 November 2021 has had to be adjourned due to unforeseen circumstances.  This does not affect the merits of the case brought by Christina Efthimiou, and supported by the KLPA, and we are awaiting a new hearing date.  We think it is likely that the case will be listed early in the New Year and will update members as soon as we have more information.

Thank you to everyone who has been asking about how to show support on the day and we hope you will not be too disappointed or inconvenienced by this news.

The KLPA is continuing to fundraise for this case and donations can still be received on our crowdfunding page here.