The wait is over for Halton residents who have been missing a swim and the gym during this national lockdown, as Halton’s leisure facilities at Kingsway and Brookvale get set to reopen on Monday 12 April. Runcorn Swimming Pool is temporarily closed for essential maintenance and is due to reopen in the near future.
The reopening is in line with the next step in the Government’s roadmap to lift COVID-19 restrictions.
Table tennis, badminton and squash will also be restarting, however, in line with the guidance, these activities can only take place between people from the same household/support bubble. Sports halls are available for qualified intructors, clubs, national governing bodies or charities to hire for under 18 supervised activity or for organised indoor team sports for disabled people.
Swimming lessons will restart at Kingsway and Brookvale from 19 April. Updates on swimming lessons are available online at https://kingsway.activehalton.co.uk/kingsway-lts or the swim coordinator can be contacted on email catherine.fuller@halton.gov.uk or Aquatics manager jodi.gossage@halton.gov.uk.
The safety measures that the centres put in place prior to the national lockdown will still be in place, these include one way systems, clear signage and booking systems to control numbers within each activity area. You can make a booking online at https://online.activehalton.co.uk/Membership/en/public/home or by calling Brookvale on 01928 712051 or Kingsway on 0151 495 2200.
To celebrate the reopening, a special joining offer has been announced- join for just £10 and get April free and May half price. Speak to the fitness team at Brookvale or Kingsway for full details.
For more information on the facilities available or to sign up for a membership visit https://online.activehalton.co.uk/Membership/en/public/home.
For all membership questions, contact via: https://brookvale.activehalton.co.uk/contact or by phone on 01928 712051, https://kingsway.activehalton.co.uk/contact or by phone on 0151 495 2200.
Monday 12 April is step two on the Government’s road map to ease restrictions. Each step is subject to change depending on data and will be confirmed at a national level. More information on the projected dates for the Government’s four-step plan can be found by visiting the government’s website.
