Free swimming at Hyndburn Sports Centre

[Lilly]

I saw some notices displayed in Hyndburn Sports Centre today and just thought I would make Accywebbers aware of this.

From 1st April all under 16s and over 60s can swim for free at Hyndburn Sports Centre during general swimming times.

[emzy]

I keep meaning to take the boys swimming but have never built up the courage yet, will do one day, and even better if i dont have to pay for them

[Neil]

Its ageist I tell ya ageist

[emamum]

Originally Posted by emzy

I keep meaning to take the boys swimming but have never built up the courage yet, will do one day, and even better if i dont have to pay for them

they might not let you take them in on your own..every child under 8 is supposed to have an adult to supervise them one to one

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by Neil

Its ageist I tell ya ageist

You'll qualify soon, Neil.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Lilly

during general swimming times.

Is that about twice a week then when it's not being used for private clubs etc ?

[shillelagh]

at least hyndburn have got the free swimming ... rossendale turned it down ....

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Is that about twice a week then when it's not being used for private clubs etc ?

I'm pretty sure they have general swimming every day.

They rope parts of the pool off for lessons in term time but there's still the majority of the pool left for the public to swim in.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

at least hyndburn have got the free swimming ... rossendale turned it down ....

I saw something on the news about this a couple of months ago with a different council. The government grant to allow free swimming would have meant them losing thousands in revenue.

[katex]

Originally Posted by emzy

I keep meaning to take the boys swimming but have never built up the courage yet, will do one day, and even better if i dont have to pay for them

Yes, you must try and make the effort Emzy. Where I go swimming they have babies from a very young age in this sort of inflatable dingy/seat ... they love it. Bit like this and they absolutely glow at the pleasure of it:-

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Older they get, the more problems you may have getting them to accept the water.

[lancsdave]

Found what I was on about now

For example, council leaders in Mansfield - home of double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington - said they were offered £49,000 per year.
They claim they would lose out on around £250,000 in annual revenue if they granted the free access.

[MargaretR]

When I started swimming lessons there in 2004, we had to wait for the school session to end before we went in. I only managed 3 lessons before I injured my shoulder, so I still can't swim.
The pool stank heavily of chlorine, which I now know is a sign that all those little darlings had been peeing a lot.
What I know now about chlorine deters me from ever using a public pool again, unless they use ozone water purification
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..but that wont stop them peeing in it, will it

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Neil

Its ageist I tell ya ageist

under 16 and over 60s

to be fair neil both those age groups may have severe lack of bowel and urine control so thay can have it to themselves lol

[mattylad]

Daughter went to Burnley t'other day - that was free.

PLenty sent the kids down for a wash

[AccyLass]

Anyone know if this is on during the hols?