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Free Swim Saturdays |
16 June 2003 |
| Young people in the Western Isles are attending their local pools in record numbers. A partnership between the New Community Schools, CNES Sport and Health and NHS Western Isles Health Promotion Department have been offering primary pupils the opportunity to go swimming free of charge on Saturdays since last February. The response has been overwhelming and Mr. Tony Wade, Manager of the Nicolson Lewis Sports centre says: “It has been great to have so many young people and their families making use of the pools throughout the Western Isles. This initiative has been a great success. It has got more young people more active at a time when we are all concerned about the need for a healthy lifestyle. Mr. Donald A Macleod, Integration Manager for New Community Schools commented: “It is excellent that young people have grasped this opportunity to benefit not only their personal health but also to get out with their friends at the weekend. This is part of our programme of Health Promoting Schools which focuses on the needs of young people and their communities. The free swim Saturdays were an extension of the successful Motiv8 card scheme that allowed all secondary pupils free access to pools. Nigel Scott Tel: 01851 709389 (Work) |
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