This is a sneak peek of the brand new Whitchurch Swimming and Health Centre

Peter Gilbertson, Whitchurch Pool and Health centre mission supervisor and Shropshire Council Chief Lezley Picton loved a tour of the brand new services

Shropshire councillors and the native media obtained a sneak peek of the brand new Whitchurch Swimming and Health Centre immediately (25 February 2025) earlier than the it opens to the general public to make use of on Wednesday 19 March 2025, forward of schedule and on finances.

The state-of-the-art centre was getting just a few last-minute tweaks as Robert Macey, Shropshire Council’s Cupboard member for tradition and digital and Peter Gilbertson, Shropshire Council’s mission lead, carried out a room-by-room tour.

Robert stated:-

“It is a incredible new centre and I’m certain that it’ll quickly develop into the guts of the group.

“There will likely be a spread of top-quality services together with a six-lane 25m pool, accessible altering rooms, a 41-station health suite and multi-function rooms.

“Each side of the centre has been cleverly designed and punctiliously thought-about.  The colors used inside had been particularly chosen mirror the native countryside in North Shropshire but in addition make it simpler for partially-sighted folks to tell apart the totally different areas. The altering village cubicles present a safer altering expertise with direct supervision from poolside.

“We even have a moveable flooring which permits the pool depth to be various to accommodate totally different makes use of, a pool pod for wheelchair entry and easy accessibility steps to make sure everybody can profit from utilizing the brand new pool.”

Constructed by Pellikaan Building Restricted, it is going to have taken simply 12 months from the demolition of the earlier centre to its grand opening in March.

Robert added:-

“Regardless of taking so little time for a mission of this dimension, the construct high quality is phenomenal, and the vary of services on supply will cater to all members of our group. It’s testomony to our dedication to offering high-quality leisure providers and selling a wholesome life-style for our residents.

“We very a lot sit up for welcoming residents and guests to make use of this incredible new facility from 19 March 2025. But additionally, the doorways will likely be open earlier than then to permit folks to go searching whist the ultimate becoming and workers coaching is going down and hopefully join membership.”

Shropshire Council native councillor Tom Biggins added:-

“Native individuals are getting their swimming costumes prepared in anticipation of Whitchurch opening one of many nicest swimming swimming pools within the nation. Whether or not you’re a swimmer, use leisure services or simply need a cup of espresso, please come and make use of this excellent constructing in our city.”

The brand new facility is anticipated to draw guests from close by areas, boosting financial progress with the creation of 25 jobs and creating new alternatives for native companies. Moreover, 5 native major colleges will profit from the centre, offering important swimming classes and selling bodily exercise amongst younger college students. Already greater than 100 kids have been signed up for swimming classes.

The centre will likely be managed by the Shropshire Group Leisure Belief and Serco, who additionally function a number of different leisure centres on behalf of Shropshire Council.

Members of the general public can have the chance to go to the centre within the week earlier than the official opening to take a tour across the centre and to enroll in memberships.

To search out out extra, folks can go to the centre’s web site right here: Welcome | Whitchurch Swimming & Fitness Centre