Advance notice of significant swimming pool refurbishment works at Ruthin Leisure Centre

Major refurbishment work to the swimming pool at Ruthin Leisure Centre is set to get underway later this summer.

The Leisure Centre has already seen a significant investment in the fitness and changing areas.  The next phase of the refurbishment will see:

• Significant upgrades to the male and female wet changing rooms to create a village changing area
• Significant improvements to the pool hall, including a new roof
• Accessible changing facility which has an access directly on to poolside and changes to entrances.

The swimming pool will close on Sunday 22nd July for a period of approximately twenty-four weeks. During this time, the poolside and changing rooms will be refurbished.

Councillor Bobby Feeley, Cabinet Lead Member for Health and Well-being, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our major investment in our leisure facilities, which will provide a high quality swimming facility for the community for the next 20 years.

“We are extremely proud of our track record of investment in leisure centres when other areas of the UK are actually seeing leisure centres close.  We firmly believe in the need for investment in facilities, as there are clear health and well-being benefits, as well as a strong demand from the public for activities and facilities they can access seven days a week.

“We would like to thank customers in advance for their patience and understanding  whilst the refurbishment works are going on but the completed refurbishment will provide a much improved swimming experience”.

For children enrolled in the Denbighshire Swim Programme, customers will be contacted to ask whether they would like to move to another site for the closure period (subject to availability).

For those wishing to attend public swimming, there are daily sessions at Denbigh, Corwen, Rhyl and Prestatyn Nova, Timetables for these Centres are available on the leisure website: www.denbighshireleisure.co.uk

The Council is also working with clubs who use the swimming pool to find alternative provision.

The Council will also be reviewing the position for school swimming lessons for when the timetable is confirmed for September.During the refurbishments, the fitness suite, studio, sports hall and all weather pitch will be available as normal.

If you have any further queries regarding swimming lessons or any other aspect of the refurbishment, please speak to a member of staff at the Centre.