Swimming
6 Lane 25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool.
Swim school >>Welcome to RiversMeet
A warm welcome to RiversMeet - the only community owned and managed sports and leisure facility within the UK.
We are dedicated to making your visit a quality experience enjoyed within the welcoming environment of our modern, spacious facilities and supported by our enthusiastic and committed team.
"RiversMeet - A trust that is always open to new ideas and a team that listens to you, our valued customer"
Gym
State of the art Matrix Fitness cardiovascular and resistance machines plus free weights area.
Classes
Fully Equipped Matrix Gym
RiverKidz
Opening Weekends only 10am to 4pm
Café @ RiversMeet
Enjoy a great selection of fresh food and drink in comfortable surroundings.
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday
06.30 - 22.00
Friday
06.30 - 21.00
Saturday & Sunday
07.30 - 16.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Swimming Pool
Please view the timetable for pool opening hours
About us
The RiversMeet Sports facility was designed and built for the purpose of community participation. The services on offer reflect our personality and charisma as a forward thinking trust providing top quality facilities for the local population of the Gillingham areas.
The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Ltd operate the facility on behalf of the Community as a "not for profit" social enterprise.
Our aims are pure and simple - a trust that meets the needs of the wider Gillingham area and ensures that the facilities remain available to the community for the foreseeable future.
Latest News
- Pool will be closed Saturday 20th April for a private party hire 1200 - 1300. There will be NO public swim on at that time.
- Two lane closure on the Sunday 21st for our NRASTC course between 08:00-10:00 and 13:00-15:00.
- Saturday 27/04/2024: No Splash session or public swim after 13:00 due to us hosting the 2024 Swimathon. Lane Swimming 13:00 - 16:00.
- Sunday 28/04/2024: No Demolition Run session or public swim after 13:00 due to us hosting the 2024 Swimathon. Lane Swimming 13:00 - 16:00.
RIVERSMEET CENTRE CLOSURES NOTICE
SOFT PLAY CLOSURES
Sunday 14th April 1100 - 1200 and 1400 - 1500
Sunday 30th June 1100 - 1200
ALL DAY SOFT PLAY CLOSURE:
Saturday 18th May
Saturday 22nd June
SWIMMING POOL CLOSURES
Thursdays 0900 - 1100 (School Booking)
Saturday 20th April: 1200 - 1300
Two Lane Closure - Sunday 21st April: 0800 - 1000 & 1300 – 1500
Saturday 4th May: 1200 - 1300
The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Ltd. (GCLT) is a community-owned business and registered charity which runs on a ‘not for profit’ basis, operating leisure facilities to benefit Gillingham and the surrounding area.
The Board of Trustees
The Board of trustees of GCLT are responsible for the strategic direction and commercial viability of the business. All trustees are volunteers and unpaid. The role of the Board is to provide critical oversight and support to the General Manager and his leadership team; the Board carries the ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction, staff team, assets, activities and reputation of GCLT.
The GCLT Board support the General Manager and his leadership team in promoting an inclusive culture which views high professional standards as non-negotiable, seeking to provide i) a high quality and enjoyable experience for our customers, ii) appropriate opportunities for staff training and professional development, ii) a safe working environment, iv) the best pay and working conditions that the organisation can afford (with protection from inappropriate or bullying behaviour from colleagues and customers).
As a corporate body, we work hard to secure the future of the organisation in a sustainable manner, using the sum of our individual experience and expertise. In this way, we expect GCLT to continue to make a unique and valuable contribution to the local community for years to come. We recognise that, as a Board of trustees, we are stewards of an important legacy.
Join today and help us make a difference in the community we serve, all funds we receive from the Three Rivers Lottery are distributed to charities and clubs throughout the Gillingham and North Dorset Area.
Whilst making a difference in your local community you have the opportunity to win up to £25,000 in the weekly draws.
BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS: 0900 to 1800.
Monday 6th May: 0900 - 1800
Monday 27th May: 0900 - 1800
The pool timetable will run with the sessions that fall during our opening hours. Classes will be running and bookable online: https://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/
A multi-measure package based on a complete overhaul of the heating, pool dosing and air handling systems
Part-funded by
Low Carbon Dorset
as part of the
European Regional Development Fund
