St Albans Council Splashes Out

St Albans Council today announced that a new £24.7m contract to build the new Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre has been signed with Willmott Dixon Construction. Building work is due to start on 21 March and will include provision for:

• a 25m x 8 lane main swimming pool
• a 17x10m training pool
• a confidence water area
• a four court sports hall
• a poolside health suite, spa, fitness gym and youth gym
• two exercise studios
• a climbing wall
• a creche and children's soft play area
• a cafe/bistro

The new leisure centre is expected to open in the Summer of 2012. In the meantime, the existing centre will remain open to the public. The council has also today launched a new range of adult swimming lessons to help people learn to swim or to improve their technique. Available at Harpenden Swimming Pool (01582 460683) and Westminster Lodge (01727 846031), the eight week courses cost £24 for new customers and is open to anyone over the age of 16. Let us know if you decide to take the plunge!