Swimming
6 Lane 25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool.
Swim school >>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 ideasĀ and a team that listens to you, our valued customer"
6 Lane 25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool.
Swim school >>
Monday - Thursday
06.30 - 22.00
Friday
06.30 - 21.00
Saturday & Sunday
07.30 - 16.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Please view the timetable for pool opening hours
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.
CUSTOMER NOTICE
Monday 11th March - The Swimming Pool is OPEN
The engineer on site yesterday has fixed one Air Source Heat Pump, resulting in two pumps running efficiently.
Pool temperature has continued to increase overnight.
We continue to run our 'Temporary Timetable'.
https://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/timetables/Pool-Timetable-cold-water-March-24.pdf
Thank you for your ongoing support and patience.
The RiversMeet Team
TEMPORARY SWIMMING TIMETABLE
Due to colder weather and two air source heat pumps out of action, our swimming pool will drop below set point temperature without intervention.
What are we doing?
Effective immediately we have decided to implement a temporary swimming timetable - please see the schedule on MAIN PAGE - TIMETABLES - SWIMMING
By closing for a few hours in the middle of the day, whilst the air temperature is at its warmest, we can keep in the heat with our pool cover and we can prevent heat loss
Why are we doing this?
This will give the swimming pool the best chance at retaining, and even better, increasing the temperature of the swimming pool in the middle of the day when the ambient air outside will be at its warmest
Thank you for your cooperation
The RiversMeet Team
Pool_Timetable_Cold_Water_2024.pdf (riversmeetgillingham.org)
RIVERSMEET CENTRE CLOSURES NOTICE
SOFT PLAY CLOSURES
Saturday 2nd March 1100 - 1200
Saturday 9th March 1400 - 1500
Saturday 16th March 1100 - 1200
Saturday 23rd 1100 - 1200
Sunday 24th March 1100 - 1200
Saturday 30th March 1400 - 1500
SWIMMING POOL CLOSURES
Sunday 17th March 1200 - 1300
Cold Water Swimming Timetable - Monday - Friday 1300 - 1600
Cold Water Swimming Timetable - Sunday 1300 - 1600
Thursdays 0900 - 1100 (School Booking)
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.
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