Gramsci
Well-Known Member
I went swimming in the Brixton Recreation Centre for the first time in months as it closed.
To swim now you have to get the Better App
www.better.org.uk
I previously paid for each swimming seesion using my Lambeth Leisure Card to get discounted swimming.So I was not a monthly member.
Now one has to book a timed seesion. As they are limiting the number of people in the Rec. You get an hour. Looks to me if its not busy they don't chuck you out after one hour. Hour is enough for me.
Downloaded the App this morning and with a little help from the friendly staff at the Rec booked online.
You have to book and pay online. Monthly members must book online.
You can still do swimming pay per seesion.
When you arrive use your mobile to scan to get in.
There are limited changing facilities.
The one way system leads one to what were the womens changing rooms.
The way out of the swimming leads one to the mens. Which are now unisex as well
Limited showers so shower before you go.
Also limited lockers. I managed to get one.
Looks like people are leaving stuff by the pool.
So imo dont take to much that is valuable with you.
The pool is now divided into three wide lanes.
There are two ways of booking swimming.
Swim for All and Swim for Fitness.
Swim for All is the lagoon roped off for parents and children.
Swim for Fitness is lane swimming in main pool.
So parents with children can go. Not sure exactly how it works.
Better have staff fulltime at entrance to deal with queries.
One of staff told me they have started childrens swimming lessons in the mornings on weekend.
I was impressed. Downloaded app this morning , got my Lambeth resident discount still and swam today.
Having three wide lanes works well.
As someone said to me the fact that the Rec is so big means that social distancing is fairly easy.
Looks like only gym and pool are open.
To swim now you have to get the Better App
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www.better.org.uk
I previously paid for each swimming seesion using my Lambeth Leisure Card to get discounted swimming.So I was not a monthly member.
Now one has to book a timed seesion. As they are limiting the number of people in the Rec. You get an hour. Looks to me if its not busy they don't chuck you out after one hour. Hour is enough for me.
Downloaded the App this morning and with a little help from the friendly staff at the Rec booked online.
You have to book and pay online. Monthly members must book online.
You can still do swimming pay per seesion.
When you arrive use your mobile to scan to get in.
There are limited changing facilities.
The one way system leads one to what were the womens changing rooms.
The way out of the swimming leads one to the mens. Which are now unisex as well
Limited showers so shower before you go.
Also limited lockers. I managed to get one.
Looks like people are leaving stuff by the pool.
So imo dont take to much that is valuable with you.
The pool is now divided into three wide lanes.
There are two ways of booking swimming.
Swim for All and Swim for Fitness.
Swim for All is the lagoon roped off for parents and children.
Swim for Fitness is lane swimming in main pool.
So parents with children can go. Not sure exactly how it works.
Better have staff fulltime at entrance to deal with queries.
One of staff told me they have started childrens swimming lessons in the mornings on weekend.
I was impressed. Downloaded app this morning , got my Lambeth resident discount still and swam today.
Having three wide lanes works well.
As someone said to me the fact that the Rec is so big means that social distancing is fairly easy.
Looks like only gym and pool are open.
