A LEISURE centre in our area is undergoing a makeover.

Wiltshire Council has recently confirmed plans to refresh Lime Kiln Leisure Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett.

Over the next few months, decoration works will take place in the main entrance corridor, downstairs studio and pool hall areas, with a complete refurbishment of the swimming pool changing rooms, scheduled for completion by July.

Phase one works are now underway, so the normal main entrance is currently closed and a temporary entrance will be in use which will be signposted to customers.

Meanwhile, the ground floor studio and squash courts will also be out of action while work is carried out and should open again by the beginning of May. 

Phase two of the work will involve a full changing room refurbishment where customers will be asked to arrive at the centre ready to swim and shower once they return home, similar to arrangements during the pandemic. 

This will be followed in the final phase by a two-week swimming pool closure to allow for pool hall decoration and new flooring to be laid. 

This is scheduled to take place in June and be completed in July, with more specific information and timescales confirmed in due course. 

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, cabinet member for leisure at Wiltshire Council, said: “We have listened to local residents’ feedback about the facilities at Lime Kiln Leisure Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett and we are carrying out this programme of works to improve the overall experience of using the centre and give it a refresh. 
 
“We want to motivate people in Wiltshire to keep physically, socially and mentally active.

"In order to encourage more participation we need to give people the opportunity to access to facilities that are well maintained and that’s why we are keen to invest at leisure centres across the county. 
 
“Whilst these works may cause some initial disruption to users, we hope that the finished result will be a much nicer environment for our members and visitors."