New Trim pool complex to open next Monday

Trim"s new swimming pool and leisure centre complex will open its doors to the public on Monday 23rd February at 2pm. A programme of free exercise and fun events will take place over the course of opening week. Management at the new leisure centre are giving people the opportunity to take part in a number of free fitness classes during the week followed by a fun open day on Saturday 28th February, where access to the new 25-metre swimming pool and large, fully-equipped fitness gym will be free of charge. The €14m leisure centre will be operated and managed on behalf of Trim Town Council by Aura Sport and Leisure Management, which operates Ireland"s largest chain of leisure centres, including the Aura Leisurelink in Navan. Apart from the gym and pool, the centre will provide learner and kiddies" pools, an aerobics studio and a sports hall suitable for a number of sports, including basketball, badminton, indoor soccer and volleyball. The facility also has a health suite with a steam room and sauna, while two field turf soccer pitches and a lawn bowling facility have been provided for outside. 'Aura Trim will offer everyone, whatever their age or fitness levels, the opportunity to improve their health and fitness, as well as to have fun. 'All of our 20 fitness classes will be free to members and our unique 'pay as you go" facility will provide visitors access to all classes and our facilities without having to commit to a long-term membership,' explained Aura eastern regional manager, Josephine Pepper. 'Our free classes during our opening week are available to everyone and will include aqua aerobics, spinning and rebounding. They are a sample of just some of the classes which we will be providing and will give everyone the chance to come down to Aura Trim and discover for free which kind of exercise classes most suit their abilities and fitness levels,' she added. The gym and pool facilities will be available to the public during the open day on 28th February free of charge between 12 noon and 4pm. Aura Trim"s new pool will also cater for adult and children"s swim lessons and parents will soon have the opportunity to enrol their children in Aura"s Swim Academy, which teaches almost 40,000 children throughout Ireland to swim each year. Aura Trim Leisure Centre will open at 2pm on Monday 23rd February and will remain open until 10pm that night. Regular opening hours will be from 7am until 10pm from Monday to Friday and from 10am until 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. The free classes will take place on the hour from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday 24th February up to and including Friday 27th February. People can also enjoy the centre"s 'Aqua" classes for free on Monday 23rd February at 8pm and on Wednesday 25th February and Friday 27th February at 11am and 8pm. Aura Trim will be fully accessible to people with special needs. For information on fitness classes, courses or any of the flexible membership options available, contact reception on (046) 943 8730.