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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #210 on: January 15, 2018, 07:31:18 pm »
Bri,  there is a sign at the gym saying something like, ‘the gym is supervised by a member of staff at all times’

I would say that there is NO member of staff in the gym on 95% of my visits.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #211 on: January 15, 2018, 09:14:33 pm »
Fester, at the times you are in the gym it probably seems that way to you.

Normally, I go to the gym in the mornings and I try to avoid the busy Exercise Referral classes, which always have a suitably medically qualified instructor in attendance.

Next time you are there, you will see this list up on the noticeboard just behind the desk and chair.



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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #212 on: January 19, 2018, 07:00:17 pm »
The schoolchildren have been back in the main pool this week for their swimming lessons.

Last term, the kids were being transported to and from the swimming pool by local coach firms but it seems someone at CCBC may have recently scrutinised the total cost because this term they are using a couple of self-drive hire minibuses from Aberconwy Car and Van Hire.

Btw, Fester, I believe the main pool was unavailable last night because St Davids College held a swimming gala.

Hopefully, you should be fine for next Thursday.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #213 on: January 20, 2018, 09:50:55 pm »
Thanks Bri,
I’ve started going there on various afternoons, anytime between 2 and 4pm.
Getting robbed of the one evening a week forced me to change.
I might be switching gyms to Deganwy soon anyway, because the LSC equipment is so poor.
You gets what you pays for.
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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #214 on: January 21, 2018, 08:09:01 am »
Fester, for anyone spending about £33 per month for the ffit membership and simply wanting to use the gym and then have a swim then I guess you will always be safe with using the facilities between 12.30pm - 3pm midweek.

Anytime on a Saturday and Sunday for the gym is fine but it will always be a gamble at the weekend for the pool because of the volume of swimming galas.

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Llandudno swimming pool
« Reply #215 on: February 12, 2018, 12:28:44 pm »
It is half term and the swimming pool is available during the mornings.

There were only three swimmers using it and overseen by two lifeguards when I came away from the gym about 11am.


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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #216 on: February 13, 2018, 11:59:12 am »
For anyone who has a job it's hardly ideal. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the two evenings you have any chance of swimming.

Noticed the new locker regime is in - yesterday all of the lockers on my row which had belongings were left unlocked, easy picking for thieves  &shake&

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #217 on: February 14, 2018, 11:44:24 am »
No chance on a Tuesday evening B2R.  Thursday only mate.
I tried to pay 20p for my locker yesterday, but every locker had something in it, but left unlocked as you say!   So I’m prepared to pay, but actually blocked from doing so.
Badly thought through, once again.
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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #218 on: February 14, 2018, 12:41:31 pm »
There a several new lockers outside the gym but the wristband looks rather uncomfortable to wear in the gym. Yesterday, someone had left theirs on the window sill where anyone could pick it pick up, walk outside the door and test it in the eight lockers.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #219 on: February 14, 2018, 04:27:08 pm »
The locker below mine in the changing room was wide open and in full view as a lady's purse. I only hope it wasn't left wide open because someone else had just rifled through the purse. Crime is an inevitability of this new system.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #220 on: February 14, 2018, 05:10:27 pm »
Crime is an inevitability of this new system.

I guess it probably is if you are daft enough to leave a purse in open view.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool
« Reply #221 on: March 19, 2018, 04:18:32 pm »
The main swimming pool is now open in the mornings midweek until the end of the school Easter holidays.

It was virtually empty this morning.

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - a catalogue of admin errors
« Reply #222 on: March 19, 2018, 07:41:57 pm »
Have you thought of joining the Imperial mint condition Bri ?

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool
« Reply #223 on: March 19, 2018, 11:50:41 pm »
No, why?

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Re: Llandudno swimming pool - Changes to free swimming sessions
« Reply #224 on: September 26, 2019, 10:59:02 am »
A REDUCTION in funding from the Welsh Government has led to changes in Conwy Council's free swimming scheme.

At present, people aged over 60, living in Wales, can swim at any of Conwy's swimming pools - Llandudno, Colwyn Bay, Abergele and Llanrwst - free of charge during public sessions and at certain times during school holidays.

The centres also offer free swimming for under 16's during school holidays at specific times.

From Monday, November 4, only one free swim session will be offered per week for people aged over 60.
Free splash sessions for under 16's will be offered at certain times.             ref Pioneer

For more details https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/17928997.changes-free-swimming-sessions-leisure-centres-across-conwy/