Allerdale leisure facility news and events
Free Swimming
Free Swimming will now be available
for those aged 16 and under or over 60 at Netherhall and Wigton
pools from Monday 1 March 2010 and at Aspatria pool (open air)
during the summer months. Normal pool rules apply and proof of age
may be requested before entry to the pool.
Timetables which show when Free
Swimming is available will be posted shortly.
Free Swims will be funded for an
initial 12 months and may be repeated in 2011 subject to available
funds.
Keswick Leisure Pool
The fitness suite at Keswick
Leisure Pool is currently closed due to problems with the
ventilation system. Alternative accommodation is being
explored.
New website
Carlisle Leisure Limited which
operates leisure facilities on behalf of Allerdale Borough Council
and Carlisle City Council has relaunched its website www.carlisleleisure.com which
has details of the activities and memberships available at each of
the facilities.
Free Swimming Programme
From 1 April 2009 as part of a two
year Government funded scheme, free swimming is available if
you are aged 60 and over or 16 and under.
Since 1 April 2009 over 32,000 people
aged 16 and under or 60 and over have swam for free in the
Council's swimming pools, as shown below.
| 16 and Under |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Total |
| Cockermouth |
652 |
558 |
407 |
507 |
853 |
502 |
702 |
352 |
158 |
360 |
|
5,051 |
| Keswick |
134 |
395 |
399 |
279 |
241 |
299 |
339 |
331 |
233 |
388 |
451 |
3,757 |
| Workington |
1,179 |
1,439 |
813 |
1,561 |
2,035 |
787 |
828 |
615 |
515 |
507 |
|
10,279 |
| Total |
1,965 |
2,392 |
1,619 |
2,347 |
3,129 |
1,588 |
1,869 |
1,298 |
906 |
1,255 |
451 |
19,087 |
| Over 60 |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Total |
Cockermouth
|
380
|
448
|
553
|
574
|
516
|
560 |
510 |
464 |
229 |
358 |
|
4,592
|
Keswick
|
174
|
257
|
291
|
276
|
233
|
304 |
305 |
241 |
225 |
252 |
262 |
2,859
|
Workington
|
565
|
569
|
718
|
811
|
705
|
692 |
732 |
623 |
416 |
459 |
|
6,290
|
Total
|
1,119
|
1,274
|
1,562
|
1,661
|
1,454
|
1,556 |
1,547 |
1,328 |
870 |
1,069 |
262 |
13,741
|
Where is it available?
Free swimming is available at
facilities managed by Carlisle Leisure Limited on behalf of
Allerdale Borough Council, this includes:
- Cockermouth Leisure Centre &
Pool
- Workington Leisure Centre &
Pools
- Keswick Leisure Pool
(Allerdale residents only, please see below for
details)
When is Free Swimming available?
Free swimming is available at
designated times at each swimming pool. These sessions are clearly
marked on each swimming pool timetable with the Free Swimming
symbol.
Instructed sessions such as swimming
lessons, aqua aerobics and swim clubs are not part of the free
swimming scheme and will remain chargeable. If you are 16 and under
you will be able to swim for free in family swimming sessions only
if accompanied by an adult.
How do I qualify for Free
Swimming?
In order to obtain ease of access to
free swimming all we need from you is proof of your age and a
passport sized photograph. Proof of age can be supported by any of
the following:
- birth certificate
- stamp (from school)
- pension (book)
- bus pass
On completion of a short application
form you and payment of a £5 fee you will be issued with a
Leisure Access Card, which you will need to
produce every time you swim. This is how we know you qualify for
free swimming and it means you will not need to provide proof of
age every time you attend.
Free Swimming at Keswick Leisure
Pool
Keswick Leisure Pool is exempt from
the national free swim scheme. Allerdale Borough Council and
Carlisle Leisure limited have however introduced a similar scheme
for residents of Allerdale Borough to swim for free at the
pool.
To be able to access free swimming you
must be 16 and under or 60 and over and be a resident of Allerdale
Borough. On your first visit simply bring proof of age and
residency (Council Tax Bill) and you will be issued with a
Residents Leisure Access Card which will enable
you to swim for free in the designated sessions.
The Free Swimming timetable for
Keswick Leisure Pool is available to view below.
Newsletter
Carlisle Leisure Limited publishes
the 'Leisure Partnership News' every six months
and this is available to view and download below.