Mar 31, 2009 Government Initiative to Provide Free Swimming

Horizon Leisure Centres and Havant Borough Council support the Government initiative to provide free swimming to the Under 16's and Over 60's for a 2-year period from 1 April 2009.

However, the funding made available by the Government to support free swimming at Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres for these 2 age groups is significantly less than the income currently received.

As a result of the Council being unable to fund the shortfall there will be no free swimming for these age groups at Horizon Leisure Centres.

Nationally, less than 60% of local authority swimming pools will be providing free swimming to these age groups due to insufficient funding.

Although this will be disappointing news it is hoped that customers will continue to use the excellent swimming facilities on offer at the 2 local leisure centres at Havant and Waterlooville.

Havant Borough Council and Horizon Leisure Centres joint press release