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Free summer swimming lessons for 6,000 Wiltshire children Free summer swimming sessions for 6,000 Wiltshire children
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Children will be able to receive up to 10 free lessonsChildren will be able to receive up to 10 free lessons
More than 6,000 children across Wiltshire will be eligible for free swimming lessons this summer as part of a pilot scheme. More than 6,000 children across Wiltshire will be eligible for free swimming sessions this summer as part of a pilot scheme.
The lessons have been made available to children who are part of Wiltshire Council's FUEL programme, as well as pupils in secondary schools who received free school meals. The sessions have been made available to children who are part of Wiltshire Council's FUEL programme, as well as pupils in secondary schools who received free school meals.
Up to 10 lessons will be provided at council-run leisure centres with a pool, such as Marlborough Leisure Centre and Calne Community Campus. Up to 10 sessions will be provided at council-run leisure centres with a pool, such as Marlborough Leisure Centre and Calne Community Campus.
Councillor Jon Hubbard, cabinet member for education at Wiltshire Council, said "a few pennies behind the sofa" helped pay for the scheme.Councillor Jon Hubbard, cabinet member for education at Wiltshire Council, said "a few pennies behind the sofa" helped pay for the scheme.
Mr Hubbard told BBC Radio Wiltshire the extra money for the swimming lessons cost £45,000, and money had been used from Public Health England funding and the children's services budget. Mr Hubbard told BBC Radio Wiltshire the extra money for the initiative had been used from Public Health England funding and the children's services budget.
"For some of our young people who have six or seven weeks at home without school, having these positive and fun activities for them to go and take part in is a really important thing we offer", he said. "For some of our young people who have six or seven weeks at home without school, having these positive and fun activities for them to go and take part in is a really important thing we offer," he said.
"I want them to have fun. I want them to have positive activities to be able to look back on and say, 'that was a really cracking time we've had'."I want them to have fun. I want them to have positive activities to be able to look back on and say, 'that was a really cracking time we've had'.
Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury is among the pools taking partFive Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury is among the pools taking part
"And to have made new friendships, had a positive experience and something they can build happy memories.""And to have made new friendships, had a positive experience and something they can build happy memories."
He said schools would have told parents whether they were eligible, and sent out an invitation for the FUEL programme.He said schools would have told parents whether they were eligible, and sent out an invitation for the FUEL programme.
Parents of children eligible for free school meals needed to show proof of the entitlement at a pool.Parents of children eligible for free school meals needed to show proof of the entitlement at a pool.
A full list of the swimming pools at which the lessons will be held can be found here: A full list of the swimming pools at which the sessions will be held can be found here:
Bradford on AvonBradford on Avon
Calne Community CampusCalne Community Campus
Devizes Leisure CentreDevizes Leisure Centre
Durrington Swimming and Fitness CentreDurrington Swimming and Fitness Centre
Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing CentreFive Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre
Lime Kiln Leisure Centre, Royal Wootton BassettLime Kiln Leisure Centre, Royal Wootton Bassett
Marlborough Leisure CentreMarlborough Leisure Centre
Melksham Community CampusMelksham Community Campus
Olympiad Leisure Centre, ChippenhamOlympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham
Springfield Community Campus, CorshamSpringfield Community Campus, Corsham
The Activity Zone, MalmesburyThe Activity Zone, Malmesbury
The Vale Community Campus, PewseyThe Vale Community Campus, Pewsey
Tidworth Leisure CentreTidworth Leisure Centre
Trowbridge Sports CentreTrowbridge Sports Centre
Warminster Sports CentreWarminster Sports Centre
Westbury PoolWestbury Pool
Wiltshire Council said the scheme would be reviewed in autumn after it finished.Wiltshire Council said the scheme would be reviewed in autumn after it finished.
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