Main pool at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre reopens after investment
The main pool at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre in Shrewsbury has reopened today (Wednesday 13 December 2023), and customers are being offered free activities to celebrate.
Robert Macey at the reopened main pool today
Robert Macey, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture and digital, said:-
“It has been a difficult project that has had some unexpected setbacks along the way, but Shropshire Council has invested more than £400,000 and has remained committed to the reopening as soon as possible, so I am delighted to see people back in the pool today.”
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust (SCLT), which operates the swimming and fitness centre on behalf of Shropshire Council, is inviting people to join the celebrations and enjoy some free activities at the weekend, as well as launching a brand new activity programme for customers.
The reopened main pool today
Rhys Collins, Partnership Manager for SCLT, said:-
“We’re absolutely delighted to be fully open as a centre for the first time since July 2022, and to celebrate on Saturday 15 December and Sunday 16 December, and as a way of saying thank you to the people of this community for their tremendous patience, we’ve got a programme of free sessions across the weekend.
“There’s free swimming from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, free swimming lessons taster sessions from 9am to midday on Saturday, plus free gym sessions on both days between 8am and 4pm.
“For the gym sessions there’s no need to book. Just turn up on the day. All other sessions will be bookable via our website. We hope to see plenty of people back at The Quarry enjoying this special weekend.”
To learn more about activities, classes and swimming times at The Quarry Swimming and Fitness Centre visit: Welcome | The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre (shropshireleisurecentres.com)
Shropshire Council has invested more than £400,000 on repairs and improvements to the pool hall and ventilation system after the pool was closed for safety reasons in July 2022.
