Since reopening just over two weeks ago the refurbished Wellington Swimming Pool has had over 2,500 swims including over 500 free swims from children and young people.

The re-opening of the swimming pool has also attracted 180 new gym memberships and more than 200 children have signed up to the weekly swimming lesson programme which now has over 1,000 children registered on its weekly Swim4Life programme.

The significant refurbishment project focused on modernising the building’s infrastructure to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, supporting Telford & Wrekin Council’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The pool reopened on Tuesday 26 August.

Members and visitors have been flocking back and have said how much they like the new work and are pleased to be back swimming in the pool. Children’s swimming lessons have also been moved back to the centre with the new term of lessons underway as well as the popular aquafit classes.

The Swim4Life swimming lesson programme is split into seven stages helping children develop from a non-swimmer into a confident and capable swim enthusiast.

More information about the pool refurbishment and pool programme at Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre can be found at telfordandwrekinleisure.co.uk