Following the announcement made on Friday 31st July by the First Welsh Minister Mark Drakeford, we are delighted to have been given the go ahead to reopen.

The Board of Trustees and Leisure Manager met within hours of the announcement and agreed on a phased timetable for the reopening of  facilities at the Centre starting with Gym, Sports Hall and Community Studio areas on Monday 17^th of August.

The Swimming Pool will hopefully reopen on the following Monday 24^th August, provided that all the contract work is complete and commissioning of the new boilers and pumps are completed on schedule. We will keep this page updated.

All facilities, including the Gym and Swimming Pool will need to be booked in advance and numbers will be capped. This is necessary to abide by social distancing requirements. Safety of our customers and staff is of the utmost importance.

The phone lines will open on Thursday and Friday 13^th & 14^th August between 10 – 4pm and again on Saturday 15^th August 9 – 1pm.

Telephone numbers are 01352 355100 / 355006

Bookings for the Swimming Pool will be taken from Thursday 20^th August. Further information regarding the format sessions will take will be released in due course.

Should you have any queries in the meantime, please send an email to;

services@holywellleisurecentre.com

We are really looking forward to reopening our doors and welcoming you all back. Until then, please continue to take care and stay safe.

We have once again agreed to help the Welsh Blood Service by advertising their local upcoming blood donation sessions.

If you feel you can help save a life, please contact them and make an appointment.

Please see below for posters and links to make a booking.

None of us knows when we may be calling upon them for ourselves or a loved one.

Many thanks as always.

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https://wbs.wales/HolywellLeisureCQ

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Welsh Blood Service have had to relocate FROM Ewloe TO Buckley for the blood donation sessions due to take place on 27th and 28th July.

Please see below for new details:-

Here is the link to enable you to book online

https://wbs.wales/HolywellLeisureBuckley

Thank you once again on behalf of the Welsh Blood Service

Here is an update just to let you know what has been going on during the closure.

We have been working very hard during the last three years to secure funding to replace the 50 year old boilers, without which the Centre would not be able to remain open. We have been successful in achieving this and would like to extend our thanks to Flintshire County Council and the Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (European Funding) who have both supported this project.

We are delighted to announce that this work started prior to lockdown, was temporarily suspended but resumed early May and is still ongoing.

We are sad to say “goodbye” to our Health Suite but unfortunately were left with no option due to the unacceptable condition of the concrete floor, 50 years had taken its’ toll and health and safety of our customers is our priority.

Please see below for a flavour of what has been going on during the past four months;

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30 year old Jacuzzi dismantled during May 2020

Steam Room and Infrared Sauna also removed during May 2020

Health Suite totally cleared, ready for new concrete floor in June 2020

And this is how the concrete for the new floor was pumped into the Health Suite, where there’s a will there’s a way!!

Concrete being pumped into Health Suite floor/Plant Room ceiling void.

New steel fabricated ceiling installed to support new concrete Plantroom ceiling/Health Suite floor – July 2020.

Watch this space for further updates……

The Centre remains closed to the general public but the building will be used by the local Community Hospital for antenatal clinics.

Please click on the link.

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/news/health-board-news/temporary-changes-to-community-midwifery-arrangements-due-to-covid-19/

Good afternoon, we hope everyone is continuing to take good care and keeping safe and well.

As you will be aware from our previous notification, Harlands have frozen all direct debit collections on our behalf and these will not be reinstated until we reopen.

You do not need to cancel your direct debit, you will not be charged during our closure.

I am working on actioning refunds for those of you who have made a payment since our closure on 21st March 2020 and would ask that you bear with me on this.

A reminder also to those of you who have paid in full for swimming lessons. The payment you have made will be allocated against future lessons once we reopen.

Should you have any queries at all, please email the following address and I will respond to you personally.

services@holywellleisurecentre.com

Thank you all once again for your patience and understanding at this most difficult time for everybody. We look forward to welcoming you back.

As promised earlier, here is an update to all our loyal customers who pay via Direct Debit.

We have arranged for all Direct Debit collections to be frozen until further notice. Harlands have agreed to put this procedure in place for us as soon as they possibly can.

Essentially, this means that Direct Debit payments will not be collected from Thursday 26th March 2020 until our facility reopens.

Should a payment be taken Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th or Wednesday 25th March, please email services@holywellleisurecentre.com and I will look into resolving this matter for you.

Once again, thank you so much for your patience and continued support.

A notice to all customers who currently pay for a Subscription by Direct Debit.

Please bear with us whilst we try to establish the best way forward with Harlands, the Company who collect payments on our behalf.

I am waiting to hear from them in this regard and as soon as I have news, I will update.

Thank you all so much for your patience at this most unexpectedly difficult time.

***Announcement by the Board of Trustees***

Holywell Leisure Centre-Canolfan Hamdden Treffynnon has taken the difficult decision to close the Centre from Friday 20th March at 9.00pm. We owe a duty of care to our customers and staff where safety and wellbeing is paramount.

All facilities at the Leisure Centre including the Library and Ysgol Treffynnon will be closed until further notice, based on Government advice.
Rosie’z Café is an independent facility and currently remains open – please continue to support them at this difficult time.
We really appreciate your loyalty for our charitable venture which we see as the Hub of the Community and thank you for all the support you have shown and continue to show to our Charity.

We will review the situation every fortnight with a view to opening as soon as we can. #StaySafeHolywell #CommunitySpirit

Due to staff shortages, unfortunately we have had to cancel spin this evening, and aqua and spin tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please stay safe everyone.

The Centre is open as normal however we are not hosting our SPIN 7.00am class or AQUA 9.15am , YOGA 9.30am , EASYLINE 10.15am classes.