Free Swimming will be available for people aged 60 and over and 16 and under until 31 July 2010.
The Government has announced that the funding for Free Swimming for people aged 60 and over and 16 and under will end on Saturday 31 July 2010, instead of the proposed date of 31 March 2011.
Following this decision charges will apply from 1 August 2010 for casual swimming at Moorways Swimming Pool and Queen’s Leisure Centre.
Unfortunately charges will also apply to the school holiday activities from 1 August 2010 that had been promoted as free.
Derby City Council apologises for informing customers at short notice that charges will apply to casual and school holiday sessions from 1 August 2010.
Read what the ASA have said
More information on other swimming options:
Concessionary Swim Saver Card – 12 swims for the price of 10
Swim Saver Card (over 60 and Under 16) £20.00
Swim Saver Card (over 60 and Under 16 with Passport) £16.00
Recreation Passport to Leisure for people aged 60 and over
If you receive Guaranteed Pension Credit or are registered disabled you can apply for a Recreation Passport to Leisure. Use the card to swim for free in any casual swimming session at Queen’s Leisure Centre or Moorways Swimming Pool, 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and all weekend
The cost of the card is £6.05 for one year. Apply for this card at any swimming pool reception. You will be asked to complete an application form, pay £6.05 and provide the following information:
• for Guaranteed Pension Credit – a current award letter (dated within the last 12 months)
• for people registered disabled – a current letter confirming your disability, with proof of your address.
Junior Recreation Passport to Leisure
Parents receiving benefits, for example Jobseekers allowance (check application form for other applicable benefits) can buy a Recreation Passport to Leisure. £6.05 for a year. Dependant children under 16 at time of purchase of card will receive free swimming in casual sessions 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and all weekend. Please see the application form for information on proof required to obtain the card.
Do you swim more than twice a week?
Why not buy a Concessionary Passport to Leisure or a Junior Passport to Leisure and reduce the cost of your swim by 40p. The card costs £6.05 for a year. Without this card you would pay £2 a swim, with a Concessionary/Junior Passport to Leisure the cost would be £1.60 a swim. Complete an application form at any swimming pool reception, proof of your age will be required.
Swimming pool programme
Moorways Swimming Pool
Moor Lane, Allenton, Derby DE24 9HY
Telephone: 01332 341736
Minicom: 01332 294542
Queen's Leisure Centre
Cathedral Road, Derby DE1 3PA
Telephone: 01332 641444
Minicom: 01332 256666
