Makeover for city pools

TWO Liverpool community swimming pools are getting facelifts for the New Year.

Woolton pool and Newhall pool are closing in the coming weeks to allow essential improvements to take place.

Woolton pool will be drained in the week beginning Monday 27 November to allow pool tiles to be repaired.  Improvements will also be made to the changing rooms. 

The maintenance work, which will benefit hundreds of local people, as well as school groups and swimming clubs will result in the pool being closed for approximately 5 weeks.

Newhall pool closes on Monday 20 November for 10 weeks to allow a number of improvements to take place, including better access for disabled people and a new reception area. 

The pool offers a range of sessions for the local community, catering for local residents, groups with special needs, fifty-plus groups and women only groups. It re-opens on Monday 29th January 2007.

Lib Dem Council Leader Warren Bradley said: "Woolton pool and Newhall pool are vital resources for the community, and we're committed to providing local residents with the facilities they deserve. This essential work will allow us to bring the pools right up-to-date.

"It's a real boost for hundreds of local swimmers, who can look forward to brighter, more modern, disabled friendly facilities which fully meet the needs of everyone in the community."

 Meanwhile work continues on the £15 million Olympic Swimming Pool at Picton Sports Centre in Wavertree, which is due to open in summer 2007.