The water in the North Tyneside Council leisure pool turned pink on Saturday 24 October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The pool is believed to be the first in the country to turn its water pink as part of the initiative.
During the month of October members of SI Tynemouth and Whitley Bay helped turn the area “pink” for breast cancer awarness, events included; St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay beening illuminated pink by the council for the campaign, which encourages people to wear it pink and raise funds for Breast Cancer Campaign’s vital research.
Cllr Glynis Barrie, North Tyneside Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “We’re delighted to help raise awareness for such a good cause.
“We hope turning the water pink at Waves really grabs people’s attention and helps raise funds. Certainly, we believe we’re the first council to do something like this for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”
Rebecca Guy, wear it pink Events Manager said: “This is the first time a swimming pool has turned pink for our charity! It’s a fantastic way to take part in wear it pink and we are very appreciative of the leisure pools efforts.
“There is however a serious reason for wearing it pink during October. Some 46,000 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year and wear it pink helps to fund vital research into a disease which affects so many.”
As well as turning the water pink, the reception area and café at Waves will be decorated pink. There will also be a raffle and collection on the day.
The initiative is one of a number of activities taking place in Whitley Bay in support of the Breast Cancer Campaign. The events have been supported or organised by Shirley Hallam, president of Soroptimist International Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District.
