Rhondda Cynon Taf’s leisure centres and swimming pools are offering free leisure activities and swimming for youngsters aged 16 and under and their families over the Christmas period.
Rhondda Fach Sports Centre will be running free junior learn to swim sessions on Tuesday, December 29 and Thursday, December 31 from 10am-10.30am and 10.30-11am. There will be free snorkelling sessions on Tuesday 29 from 11-11.30am.
Llantrisant Leisure Centre will offer swimming lessons on December 29, 30 and 31 between 10-10.30am and 10.30-11am. Aberdare Pool will be offering free swimming and some pool-based activities. Please call the centre for details.
Cllr Robert Bevan, Rhondda Cynon Taf Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation, said: “We are offering a range of free activities in our leisure centres and pools over the Christmas holidays, as we do throughout the year, and hope families will enjoy what’s on offer at absolutely no cost to them.”
Please contact your local centre to check what’s available and when. To find your nearest centre, go to www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk and click on leisure facilities, or call Leisure Services on 01443 400563.
Five leisure facilities will be closed on Christmas Eve: Hawthorn Swimming Pool, Sports Centre, Llantwit Fardre Leisure Centre, Tonyrefail Leisure Centre and Bronwydd Pool.
All leisure centres will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, December 27, December 28 and on New Year’s Day. Aberdare Pool, Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Michael Sobell Sports Centre, Aberdare, and Hawthorn Leisure Centre will be open on December 29, 30 and 31 during core hours. All other leisure centres will be closed for regular activities over the Christmas period, reopening on Sunday, January 2, 2009. Some centres will be hosting private functions.
Hawthorn Leisure Centre will be offering the following activities for adults who want to keep fit during the holidays:
- Tuesday, December 29: BURN from 10am-11am; Aero biking from 11am-12pm; Dance fit from 12-1pm and Pilates from 1pm-2pm.
- Wednesday, December 30: Aero biking from 11.30am-12.15pm; Bodymax from 12.30pm-1.15pm; Belly blast from 1.15pm-1.45pm and Circuits from 2pm-3pm.
- Thursday, December 31: Legs, bums & tums from 9am-10am.
