Want to help the small people in your life to learn to swim?! CnES are part of the Scottish Swimming 'Learn To Swim' programme and from today parents/guardians can access an online resource to help develop chldren's skills and abilities in the pool. See below for more information - hope this is helpful! Best wishes Sports Centre Staff

Motiv8 Easter Sports – Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th April For details of this year’s Easter Motiv8 activities and booking arrangements please see attached poster. Bookings will be accepted from Saturday 24th March. Kind Regards - Leisure Staff

Course Reminder - National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, starts 8th March, pre-course enrolment required Have you ever considered a job in the leisure industry, working as part of a team to provide leisure services to your local community? If so then a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is a must. Periodically the Comhairle advertises for contracted posts and relief staff to work in our Sports Centre Facilities. Currently we have a range of employment opportunities available at Liniclate Sports Centre. For Leisure & Recreation Attendant posts, contracted or relief it is essential that applicants hold a Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) NPLQ certificate. Liniclate Sports Centre is coordinating an RLSS NPLQ course which, starts March 8th, please see poster for more details. This qualification can be used at virtually every pool in the UK so is a great way of finding employment as a student etc. It only takes 38 hours and you need to be aged over 16 to undertake the course. You must be aged 17 or above to be employed by the Comhairle as a Leisure and Recreation Attendant. If you would like to register for this course please contact the sports centre on 01870 603693 for an enrolment form or to speak to one of our NPLQ Trainers/Duty Officers, who can give you more information. Kind Regards - Leisure Team

Customer Notice – Lunchtime Swim Cancelled For operational reasons tomorrow’s lunchtime swim, 1pm-2pm is cancelled (Wednesday 28th Feb). We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Kind Regards – Leisure Staff

Customer Reminder - Pool Closure Due to a replacement pool cover being fitted at the facility the swimming pool is closed this weekend (24th & 25th Feb). We apologise for any inconvenience. Kind Regards - Leisure Staff

Essential Maintenance – Timetable Amendment Due to a replacement pool cover being fitted at the facility the swimming pool will be closed Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th February. All other facility areas will operate as normal. Swimming lessons will be delivered as scheduled, as the pool works will commence from 12pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Kind regards – Leisure Staff

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Course Have you ever considered a job in the leisure industry, working as part of a team to provide leisure services to your local community? If so then a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is a must. Periodically the Comhairle advertises for contracted posts and relief staff to work in our Sports Centre Facilities. Currently we have a range of employment opportunities available at Liniclate Sports Centre. For Leisure & Recreation Attendant posts, contracted or relief it is essential that applicants hold a Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) NPLQ certificate. Liniclate Sports Centre is coordinating an RLSS NPLQ course for March, please see poster for more details. This qualification can be used at virtually every pool in the UK so is a great way of finding employment as a student etc. It only takes 38 hours and you need to be aged over 16 to undertake the course. You must be aged 17 or above to be employed by the Comhairle as a Leisure and Recreation Attendant. If you would like to register your interest in this course at Liniclate Sports Centre please contact us on 01870 603693 and speak to one of our NPLQ Trainers/Duty Officers, who can give you more information. If you are interested in undertaking a course in Lewis, Harris or Barra then please contact your local facility to register your interest. Kind Regards - Leisure Team

February Weekend - Extended Opening Times For our holiday weekend timetable please see poster. Kind Regards - Leisure Staff