chocchick Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I've now had 3 free swims by trying out gyms. They all seem to have a scheme where you can go for a day and try it out e.g. swim, spa, classes and gym. Swimming is usually OK even if they have a gym induction or you have a pre existing health condition. I've noticed they charge £10 a day to go and do this, unless you are trying out the gym. I was surprised that the £55pm one was full of screaming kids as lane swimming/spa was the same pool/area. The Hilton hotel one (Livingwell) was only £38pm (corporate) and very peaceful and quiet. Now I need to actually join one Between Hilton/cheap local one I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 could you just keep going on tryouts and changing your name? you never need to join one then just work through forum names, there is about 4000 of us cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Heeley Baths is great Choccy if you just want a bog standard swim, and cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Maybe I need sunglasses and other disguises I like the idea of being able to do gym, swimming and classes for variation. I loved the Virgin gym I mystery shopped but it is £46(?) and I have to drive out quite a way to get there. I'm really fussy now I've been there Is Heeley a long pool? I discovered Hillsborough leisure centre feels quite short, busy, had limited lane swimming times and a floating plaster. It is cheap and very close though and I could use Ponds Forge as well in the scheme if I stumped up the tram fare/parking costs. That is 50m and open all day to some degree. The Hilton one is tempting as even though it is small only had 0-3 people at any one time, and they put out breakfast in the mornings and give you free towels. The problem there is it is a 6 month or 1 year contract and my job is very unstable at the moment and I don't know where I will be working next. Prudence will win on this one I think and say go to my local leisure centre and hope the no join fee is there at the Hilton when I have a nice well paid graduate job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I discovered Hillsborough leisure centre feels quite short, busy, had limited lane swimming times and a floating plaster. cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Is Heeley a long pool? Yes...it is a proper old fashioned swimming baths with no tranklements. 25m lanes. Pool side changing rooms etc. Recently tarted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Heeley Baths is great Choccy if you just want a bog standard swim, and cheap too. perhaps not the best metaphor for any water-borne activity.... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
