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Swimming Tales K


NOWING that residents of Rayleigh werecrying out for their own pool, Tracy Ward decided to convert a


disused farm building at Lubards Farm into an indoor swimming centreofexcel- lence.


Swimming Tales opened its doors in


March 2005, offering aunique facility, which is friendly,welcoming and very clean, with top class swimming teachers. The 15m by 7m pool, which has a depth of 1.1m all over so there’snodeep end to worry about, holds avariety of swimming lessons for parents and babies, parents and toddlers, pre-school children, and adult beginners, as well as after school lessons for children aged five and over from beginner standardto advanced. Tracy said: “I have been surprised at


how many adults feel moreatease not having adeep end to worry about and


how many over 50s have noticed incredi- ble differences in their health since they have been coming regularly.” Swimming Tales also offers aquaero-


bics, adult only lane swim sessions, early morning swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and birthday parties with large inflatables, organised games and abirth- day feast in aparty room. During the school holidays it also holds intensive week long crash courses for adults and children, as well as fun swim sessions for children with toys and large rafts. For further information about Swimming


Tales, which is complete with changing rooms with showers and toilets, as well as aswimming sports shop, call 01268 786786.


Phone:01268 786786.


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