Swimming Pool Scene ON LOCATION
ABOVE: The pool is supported with the help of contractors Sterling Hydrotech and Intergral.
“Staff are fully qualified, friendly and professional,” emphasises Cameron Bate, General Manager of Horfield Leisure Centre: “Every member of staff is key and while there are various heads of department I believe, as the General Manager, that all the staff are key to the successful operation of the facility.” With annual footfall at more than double the population of Bristol the facilities are certainly being put the good use, as
Horfield Leisure Centre: Fact File
Location: Horfield, Bristol Visitors (per year): 850,000
Pool Facilities: 25m eight lane pool with moveable floor, full gala facilities and learner pool (17m) with large spectator area.
Activities: Learn to swim schemes, casual swimming, GP referral swimming sessions, large school swimming lesson programmes, inflatable fun sessions, swim fitness lane swims, aqua fit, birthday parties, private hire for events, and ladies only swimming sessions.
On-Site: Main pool, learner pool, gym extension, changing facilities, spectator area, crèche and café, group exercise studio, and five 3G football pitches outside.
Management: Everyone Active
Cameron explains: “We are very proud to be a totally inclusive facility which offers activities for the whole community. “We have no access restriction for any members of the public and have accessible changing and equipment for anyone who may have an ailment that requires support.” The pool is supported with the help of contractors, Sterling Hydrotech and Integral, with auto-dosing and manual testing, UV and chlorine water treatment.
GP REFERRAL
As well as providing award-winning ‘learn to swim’ schemes which see over 2,500 children swimming each week, Horfield Leisure also offer casual swims, GP referral swim sessions, large school swimming lesson programmes with over 20 schools each week, inflatable fun sessions, aqua-fitness, lane swims, birthday parties, private hire and ladies only swimming sessions. Cameron explains that the site is still looking to provide new activities for the community: “We’re looking at hosting lots of galas for clubs from all around the South West as well as local primary and secondary school,” he adds, “We also have a spooky Halloween pool party planned for October.
“Our future plans and targets are for swimming lessons and to top one million visits in the next five years. We will continue the Bristol City Council (BCC) and Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) relationship, building on the attendances of the new facilities and refurbishments.” Horfield Leisure Centre Tel. 0117 903 1643
www.everyoneactive.com/centre/horfield-leisure-centre
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