Borehamwood pool to close during summer for maintenance work (From Borehamwood Times)

Borehamwood pool to close during summer for maintenance work

11:10am Wednesday 8th July 2009

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THE swimming pool at a Borehamwood leisure centre will close for the summer for £70,000 of maintenance work to be carried out on tiles.

The Venue's swimming pool, in Elstree Way, will be shut from July 25 until September 1.

Swimmers have been advised to use pools in Potters Bar or Bushey.

Hertsmere Borough Council's finance and property portfolio holder, Councillor John Graham, said the tiles surrounding the pool needed to be replaced.

He said: "It is one of the quietest times of year for the pool as schools won't be using it for lessons and competitive swimming has a break in the summer.

"We understand it means residents won't be able to take advantage of our free swimming scheme during this time but they can still use pools at Bushey Grove Leisure Centre and the Furzefield Centre in Potters Bar.

"Children and young people in Borehamwood who might have been planning to use the pools during the summer holidays can also swim at these centres and get involved with a variety of fun and exciting activities.

"We appreciate that some users will be disappointed about the temporary closure, but we weighed up the pros and cons of closing the pools at this time and believe it is the best option."

Barry Ellis, general manager at Hertsmere Leisure, which manages the council's sport and leisure facilities, added: "Although the pools will be out of action, we offer lots more at The Venue including gym facilities, exercise classes, soft play area and creche as well as a range of children's activities.

"We appreciate that no time is a good time to close the pools but we fully support the council in organising the work to improve the pool facilities.

"The work is necessary to ensure the pools remain of the highest standard to meet our customers' expectations and to comply with heath and safety requirements."

To find out about free swimming times - which will change at all the centres from July 20 in response to feedback from residents and because of summer schedules - and other public swimming times at pools in Bushey and Potters Bar, visit hertsmereleisure.co.uk

Alternatively, contact Bushey Grove Leisure Centre on 01923 470140 or the Furzefield Centre on 01707 850500.

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