News / Brae pool shut until July
THE SWIMMING pool in Brae is set to be out of action until July as repair work is carried out on the North Mainland Leisure Centre’s roof after it was damaged in December’s Storm Caroline.
The dry side of the leisure centre and the steam room will be open as normal.
Shetland Recreational Trust (SRT) has already begun sorting alternative arrangements for school swimming sessions, clubs that use the pool and customers with subscriptions.
The damage was caused during high winds on 7 December.
SRT general manager James Johnston said: “We apologise for the inconvenience that this will cause to all users of the North Mainland pool, but clearly the structural integrity of the building and therefore the safety of customers and staff has to come first.
“After we had secured the roof following the storm in December, we appointed a structural engineer to carry out a full structural survey with a view to establishing precisely what work needs to be done.
“This work is in its early stages, but the initial advice to the Trust is that it will take five to six months. We will of course try to minimise the disruption and keep everyone informed of progress.”
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.