Years ago, the well known swimming pool in
Dinnington, Doe Quarry Lane was shut down due to 4 super pools that were built
in Aston, Maltby, Rotherham and Wath. Lots of citizens and people who knew and
used the pool in Dinnington started a huge campaign to save the Dinnington
Swimming Pool that was being used regularly to teach children how to swim,
and/or to get their skills better at swimming. Even I went and learnt how to
swim at that pool! But thankfully I had already stopped having lessons there
because I had already learnt how to swim properly.
Sadly though, despite a petition containing 1,600 signatures
opposing the plans, Rotherham Council still shut down the facility in 2008.
Years pasted in Dinnington since 2008, still without any kind
of pool nearby. People/children had been let down by the closure and had to
move to a different swimming pool and start fresh, or had to quit swimming
lessons and learn to swim a different way.
However, things have already changed! I bet only a few of you
know about this... There has been a new swimming pool built in Dinnington, that
once was a AN industrial unit! The swimming pool was officially open by
Rotherham Mayor Coun Shaun Wright and Olympic swimmer Jack Kirton, who was the
first to test out the new facilities.
The Aquafyn Swimming Pool will be predominantly used for
swimming lessons but will also be open for members of the public to use too. As
well as the 14 metre by 8 metre pool, there are also changing rooms and a cafe
for the people who use the facility.
Members of Dinnington
(or around the area), why not go and check out this pool for yourselves, as I
am going down there shortly for a short session with my friends.
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