'Frustration' as Leisure Centre's swimming lessons cancelled
Father-of-two Doug Campbell said he would like the pool's leaders to answer why the pool has been closed twice in the last eight months."You just can't get a slot for kids swimming lessons now and we've had to take my children to other centres," he said."The floor in the gym is in very poor condition and the soft play area upstairs has had a leak in the roof."
Anna Sabine, Frome and East Somerset MP (Liberal Democrat) described the "ongoing issues at Fusion are unacceptable". "Members and families rely on this community facility, and they deserve transparency, compensation, and practical solutions. "Fusion must explain how they will update customers, reimburse direct debit payments, and mitigate any impact to children's swimming lessons moving forward," she said.
A spokesperson from Fusion said the pool's repair works were "complex", but the new boiler will be operational by mid-July."The pool is still in use, but colder than usual. We adhere to industry guidance on swimming lessons, so our swim school is not currently operating in the pool. "We would like to reassure parents that we will credit their accounts for any missed sessions and will offer catch up sessions in August. "Our senior directors have met with Anna Sabine MP to update her on works and the team would be very happy to meet her again."We thank everyone for their patience while we work as quickly as possible to restore our facilities and equipment as quickly as possible," they added.
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