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19/09/2017

New £24m Clydebank Leisure Centre Officially Open

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A new £24 million leisure centre has been officially opened in West Dunbartonshire.

The Clydebank Leisure Centre was built by BAM Construction in the Queen's Quay area of the town.

The facility, which was unveiled to the public earlier this year, replaces the the old Playdrome and is operated by West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust. Features include three swimming pools, changing facilities, a café, multi-purpose sports hall with badminton, netball, basketball, and five-a-side football courts and retractable seating, fitness suite, and group exercise studio. It also contains Scotland's first interactive flume ride..

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Speaking during the opening ceremony, Cllr Iain McLaren said: "This £24million project provides state-of-the-art health and fitness facilities for our residents, and is part of the ongoing redevelopment of the Queen's Quay area.

"I'm pleased to say, that since it opened to the public, use of the leisure centre has exceeded expectations, with people coming from far and wide to try out its wide range of facilities – including children, who love the interactive fitness area and games."

Iain Marley, CEO of project development partners Hub West Scotland, added: "Hub West Scotland is proud to have delivered this fantastic community facility on the banks of the Clyde through our valued partnership with West Dunbartonshire Council. Located on the site where the QE2 was launched, it is sure to become a future landmark."

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