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Youngsters are expected to make a huge splash to celebrate the reopening of Llanelli’s swimming pool . A fun packed, free activity programme has been planned for Saturday following the opening of the leisure centre facility earlier this week. Children are being invited to take part in a host of aquatic activities including free swims, Rookie, Aqua Aerobics, Water Polo, Snorkelling, Diving, and general fun sessions. Basketball, Junior Zumba, Circuits, Multi Skills, Trampoline, Futsal and Raquet sessions will also be delivered throughout the day in the sports hall. For the younger age group there will be a Netball and Hockey tots as well as family sport sessions which will start around 4.30pm. During the afternoon adults can get active by trying their hand at Spinning and Kettlebells sessions. Activities will start at 11am until 6pm, with free swimming for all on Sunday. The council’s senior sport and leisure manager, Carl Daniels said: “We are delighted to be up and running again and...

It's splashing news. Llanelli’s swimming pool reopens on Monday. (Sept 1st.) The Llanelli Leisure Centre facility has a new £350k roof after major damage caused in the January storms. It has been a frustrating summer for indoor swimmers with the repair work becoming protracted because a special construction environment had to be created because of the volume of asbestos that had to be safely removed from the old roof structure. County executive board member for regeneration and leisure services, Cllr Meryl Gravell, said: “This was a major scheme with 1,200sq metres of roofing to be replaced including new skylights and lighting alterations. “TAD Builders have performed a difficult task while the Leisure Centre has remained opened for all other activities. “There will not be much to see at this immensely popular facility by way of improvements but the swimming pool has a secure roof for the future and I have to thanks the members of the public for their patience while the difficul...

Further technical problems have been encountered at Llanelli Leisure Centre leading to longer delays in reopening the pool. It had been hoped that the pool, which has been closed since major damage occurred during the storms earlier this year, would be reopened before the end of the summer holidays. However, significant changes are now having to be made to the planned works after a higher level of asbestos was found to that originally expected. Although asbestos in older buildings is perfectly normal and left undisturbed pose no problems, the way it has to be dealt with within a construction environment is different to the usual method of work. Therefore, the planned timetable and method of working has had to be altered to accommodate the changes. This has resulted in the contractor having to design additional structural scaffolding and to submit a revised construction phase plan. The work was originally estimated to cost around £300,000, however it is now expected to be higher, but...

Armed Forces personnel and veterans can enjoy discounted use of leisure centres and swimming pools in Carmarthenshire. Activities include use of the fitness studios, swimming pools, classes and racquet sports. The move has been introduced by the county council as part of its commitment to the Armed Forces Community Covenant. The Covenant, launched in January, aims to encourage support for the Armed Forces community working and living in Carmarthenshire, and to recognise and remember the sacrifices they have made. The council, along with 27 partners across the public, private and third sector, signed up to the Covenant. The leisure discount scheme is one of the ways the authority is supporting members of the Armed Forces, whether serving or veterans, who live or work in Carmarthenshire. The offer includes a free leisure saver card, up to 40 per cent discount on all activities during the day and weekends, and 10 per cent in the evenings. There is free swimming at all public times in the ...