Free Swimming to celebrate Handover Day
Sunday 24th August 2008
People across Kent will be celebrating in style when the Beijing Games hands the Olympic torch to London. August 24th 2008 marks a major event in the run-up to the 2012 games and it will be a major event for Kent as the county is one of the most active in the country for its planned celebrations.
Besides the street parties, fireworks and special events planned, the Kent Campaign for the 2012 Games, lead by Kent County Council, has teamed up with the Kent Alliance of Leisure Trusts to open their swimming pools to the public for free for to mark the handover.
Free swimming will be on offer to all ages at pools in Canterbury, Sevenoaks, Gravesham, Thanet, Ashford, Dover and Tunbridge Wells. Visitors will be able to drop-in to their nearest pool to enjoy swimming and find out where they can take part, coach, and volunteer or get advice about other sports on offer in their area.
Thanet Leisureforce Ltd are participating in this day opening Ramsgate Swimming Centre and Hartsdown Sports Centre for members of the public who wish to enjoy free swimming on the 24th August. Both of the centres will be open from 7am - 5pm
For Further details telephone:
Ramsgate Swimming Centre on 01843 593754
Or
Hartsdown Sports Centre on 01843 226221
KCC Cabinet Member for Community Services Mike Hill said:
"The recent spectacular opening ceremony for the Beijing Games really heightened the excitement for London's Olympics and the Handover Day is an excellent way for us in Kent to celebrate and enjoy the atmosphere of being in the host country. The planned events mean there really is something for everyone and highlights the fact the Olympics are an opportunity to feel proud of what we have to show the world." |
