Leisure centre to reopen on January 23 after storm damage

The storm-damaged leisure centre will reopen to the public on Friday, January 23, with swimming lessons starting the following day. During the two-year closure, services continued from temporary locations in Maybole and Girvan.

Storm damage left the leisure centre uninhabitable after Storm Isha and further stormy weather caused major water ingress. The centre will reopen to the public on Friday, January 23, with swimming lessons resuming the following day. During the two-year closure, services were delivered from temporary locations in Maybole and Girvan to keep community swimming, gym and fitness programmes running. The centre said it looked forward to welcoming both familiar and new visitors as it reopens. Key details: - The centre will reopen to the public on Friday, January 23, and swimming lessons will start again on Saturday, January 24. - Storm Isha and subsequent stormy weather caused major water ingress that made the facility uninhabitable. - SCCL negotiated a temporary lease for the recently vacated Maybole Swimming Pool to allow general and lane swimming, Aquafit, and a Learn to Swim programme to continue. - A temporary gym was established in Girvan Community Centre in July 2024, offering equipment and a limited schedule of fitness classes. - School swimming lessons were maintained with funding from Carrick Futures, the Tralorg Community Benefit Fund, and Girvan and South Carrick Local Place Plan funding. - An extension due for completion later this year will expand the café, add meeting and function spaces, and create a balcony with views of Ailsa Craig and Woodlands Bay. Summary: Reopening will restore local access to swimming, gym and fitness activities that were run from nearby temporary sites during the closure. The centre reopens on January 23 with lessons restarting on January 24, and an extension of the building is due to be completed later this year.