Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

But not if you want to learn in this area ...
More people across Wiltshire will be able to learn to swim after Wiltshire Council secured funding to provide free swimming lessons.

Free lessons will be available to people aged 11 and over and the aim is to reach as many 15 to 17 year olds and people aged 60 and over. The lessons will be available through a number of the county's leisure centres.

More than 180,000 people have enjoyed free swimming in the county’s pools since April through the Swim4Life initiative. Now lessons for older age groups are being offered this autumn and in the New Year.

Lessons start in November and January for those aged 60 and over at the Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham, Lime Kiln Leisure Centre, Wootton Bassett and Springfield Leisure Centre, Corsham. The Activity Zone in Malmesbury is offering lessons for the 60 plus age group and for 16 to 25 year olds starting in November and January. Each person can have a maximum of six sessions.

The council is applying for further additional funding so the scheme can be extended to more leisure centres.