Sheffield swimming: Ponds Forge bosses announce reopening date for drained leisure and paddling pools

Ponds Forge leisure pool - famous for its Surf City waves and ‘Lazy River’ current - was drained on October 4 due to leaky pipes.

Now, operator Everyone Active says it is on track to reopen within days.

Phil Bowers, Everyone Active contract manager, said: “We continue to work closely with experts to repair pipework and are on course to reopen the pool in January.

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“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide a further update as soon as we can.”

The venue is run by Everyone Active, which took over managing 10 leisure centres in January including iceSheffield, the English Institute of Sport Sheffield and three golf courses.