The centre in Acrefair will officially open its doors again as Splash Magic at 11am on Saturday, less than eight months after Wrexham Council closed the popular facility to cut costs.
Trust director Greg Ogden said: “The final bits
of cleaning are being done, the lease has been signed – everything’s coming
together. Christmas trees and decorations are going up and there’s definitely a
feeling of festive spirit in the air.”
Greg, who lives in Trevor, said the centre’s new
furry mascot – Splash the Magic Dragon – has also been collected and will be
among the crowds on Saturday.
Trust chairman Darrell Wright said: “We’ve had
the keys for a few weeks now and we’ve been getting the centre back into shape.
There was a lot of work needed because of the closure, but the Coleg Cambria
students have been a huge help.
“There’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears
gone into this over the past few months, so we need people to support us by
using Splash Magic from the minute it reopens on Saturday.”
Darrell and secretary Stella Matthews signed the
lease for the Trust to officially take over on Monday, and the new centre
manager Claire Duffy took over the reins last Thursday.
Wrexham
Community Choir will be performing on Saturday, and supporters of all ages are encouraged
to go along before 11am and join the celebrations.
Greg added: “The Trust has started taking bookings for the sports hall
and other facilities, and on Saturday there will be a series of free taster
sessions and activities taking place – and the pool will be open straight
away.”
Splash the Magic Dragon was designed by eight-year-old Mia
Harper-Jones, of Garth Primary School, after a competition open to all junior
schools in the area.
* For information on membership fees and class prices for Splash Magic, and how
to get involved in volunteering at the centre, visit splashmagic.co.uk.
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