January – April 2017
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More chance to get swimming at ONE NK Not only are more people than ever using the newlytransformed ONE NK, but there is now chance for the public to enjoy swimming sessions during the day for the first time. An additional 12 hours have been allocated in the timetable for community swimming in a schedule that also includes time planned for NK School, clubs and fitness classes. Figures show that swimming is up 68% due to NKDC’s recent £3.6million investment in the centre, including the country’s first interactive V-Flume and Magna Carta-inspired splash for toddlers. Previously around 100 children were using the pool at weekends, but it is such a hit now that more than 1,000 youngsters are diving in. The rest of the centre has proved to be equally popular, with user numbers up significantly across all areas.
Now, to enable more people to lead more active lives, daytime swimming has been introduced. This has created a timetable that not only meets the needs of the school, but also creates additional hours of general swimming opportunities during the day, as seen in the panel on the right. Alongside this, new spaces have been created at the centre for the school to use, enabling it to provide much more varied activity for its students. At the official opening of ONE NK, Olympic medallist Sharron Davies said ‘what the Council has achieved with £3.6 million is extraordinary’ and praised the partnership between the school, Council and community. It is expected that the new centre will attract 250,000 uses over a year, with class occupancy doubled to 92% – the highest rate across contractor 1Life’s estate.
See the full timetable for all facilities at
Newly-added swimming sessions: Mondays Early bird swim
until 9.50am
General swim
1.30 – 3.30pm
Adult & child lessons
9 – 9.30am and 9.45 – 10.15am
Adult & child swim
1.30 – 4.30pm
Magna Carta Splash
9 – 10.15am and 1.30 – 4.30pm
Wednesdays Early bird swim
2.15 – 3.15pm
Thursdays Aqua Fit
10.15 – 11am
Lane & general swim
11am – 1pm
Adult & child swim
11am – 1pm
Magna Carta Splash
10.15am – 1pm
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/leisure