After a closure of nearly two months, SwimNarberth are very happy to announce that the community swimming pool will re-open on Monday (January 8)

“Not all the work will have been completed until the end of February, when we hope to have a ‘grand official opening’, but I think everyone will be amazed at what has been achieved,” said Sue Rees, chair of the SwimNarberth Trustees.

The Narberth Swimming Pool staff will now have an opportunity to start re-arranging the fixtures and fittings over the holiday whilst the builders, A and V Builders Ltd., are away. 

The decorators have finished the new blue colour scheme which, set against the brilliant white walls and new low energy light fittings, gives the public areas a vibrant and clean look. 

Carpets have been removed and new slip-resistant blue safety flooring has been laid in all changing rooms and public areas.

“We are absolutely delighted with the new internal layout and extensions, designed by the architect, Ken Morgan, which have allowed us to make a world of difference to the facilities we can now offer to our customers,” continued Mrs. Rees.

“Everyone has been so patient and understanding, but I am sure they will be delighted with the improvements.

“We also look forward to being able to welcome lots of new people to come and enjoy visiting SwimNarberth in future. 

“This project has given our community pool a new lease of life which will take us forward for many years to come,” she added.

Manager Steve Howitt said that all classes will be back to normal when the pool re-opens.

“The only class that will not be running is the Thursday night Aquafit, as we don’t have an instructor for that session at the moment, but hope to start soon.

“Thanks to everyone for all their support, we look forward to seeing everyone back and hope we will all enjoy very happy swimming in 2018,” he said.

SwimNarberth secured a grant towards significant improvements to the facility and work started on site in July 2017.

This grant was received through the Welsh Government Rural Communities-Rural Development Programme 2015-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, said: “Our Rural Development Programme is designed to deliver social and economic benefits to rural communities and I am pleased that we have been able to assist with this project.

“The refurbishment of SwimNarberth is excellent news for the local community and evidence of our commitment to promote social inclusion and improve economic development in rural areas,” she added.

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