A new leisure centre for Oswestry
A fun-packed event will mark the opening of the Oswestry Leisure Centre, a state-of-the-art leisure facility currently being built on Shrewsbury Road in Oswestry.
The new facility will open on Saturday 1 October 2011 and will replace the existing 1970s building, which is becoming increasingly expensive to maintain. To enable staff and equipment to be moved over to the new centre, the existing centre will close on Saturday 24 September 2011 – just a week before the new one opens.
Once complete, it will boast two swimming pools (a 25m competitive pool and a learner pool), a sports hall, fitness suite, activities studio and multi-function room.
The celebrations will take place from 10am until 4pm, with a ribbon being cut to declare the building officially open at 12.30pm.
A number of free activities will be taking place throughout the day, including taster sessions in cricket, badminton, paddle sports and dance. Also, there will be art play, face painting and soft play equipment for children, exhibition space and art performances.
There will also be a market place, where local clubs and groups will have the opportunity to have a display where they can advertise their organisation and recruit new members.
Local people should watch out for a new Oswestry Leisure Centre leaflet which will be coming through their doors soon to take advantage of some great opening offers, including a chance to win a year’s full membership.
Carrying on the celebrations, swimming will be free from 9am until 5pm on Sunday 2 October.
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