Pool set to close for £300,000 revamp

Prestwick Swimming Pool is to close later this month as a £300,000 upgrade gets under way.

The pool will close completely on Sunday, April 24 at 6pm before contractors move in to start work to expand the site’s gym facilities.

The plans will see the existing gym double in size and feature new state-of-the-art exercise equipment.

New toilets will be added.

Due to the nature of the refurbishment and the reconfiguration required, Prestwick Swimming Pool will need to close around 16 weeks.

To help minimise the impact, swimming lessons will end at Prestwick Pool on Sunday 17 April, but will move to the Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr and will be available from Monday, April 18.

The refurbishment works will begin on Sunday, April 24. If everything runs to schedule, works should be finished towards the end of August.

All customers with a gold membership for Prestwick Swimming Pool and Troon Swimming Pool, will automatically be upgraded to South Ayrshire Council’s Platinum membership.

This gives them access to all local pools, gyms, and fitness classes at any facility, including the Citadel, for the period of the closure.

Any customers who are unable to travel to other facilities, can have their membership frozen for the duration of the closure.

This means they won’t pay anything in May, June, July, or August.

Customers who have paid their membership in advance, will automatically have their agreement upgraded to the platinum membership.

If a payment freeze is preferable, the duration of the closure period will be added to the end of the membership.

Jane Bradley, assistant director, people directorate said: “These refurbishment works will transform the leisure offering for those living in and around Prestwick.

“Unfortunately, we can’t achieve this ambition without a full closure of the facility, but we are doing everything we can to lessen the impact on our customers, including offering them an upgrade to their membership.”

Meaanwhile, staff from Prestwick Pool will be relocated to the Citadel for the period of the closure.