Dulwich Leisure Centre

[first mate]

Can anyone explain how to access basic information about classes and timetables available without having first to submit a load of contact details and also agree to T&C's to the national private company subcontracted to run the place?

Perhaps the centre is closed but it does not feel right that details of activities available to residents cannot be accessed without first submitting personal information.

[bonaome]

I think everything you need is on this page

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/dulwich-leisure-centre/

Class timetables and prices are here

https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/dulwich-leisure-centre/?activitySearch=group%20exercise

Click on the + signs to open up more information

It is very badly organised, but the information you want is there, I think.

[first mate]

Thanks so much. I still don't understand how I was unable to access this stuff on a search.

[bonaome]

first mate Wrote:

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> Thanks so much. I still don't understand how I was

> unable to access this stuff on a search.

They seem to have gone out of their way to make the information difficult to find. Rest assured, it's not just you. That info is very well hidden!

[Nigello]

It?s still a reservation only service for swimming! It?s not on. I was told it?d go back to as it used to be in August by staff.

[bonaome]

Nigello Wrote:

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> It?s still a reservation only service for

> swimming! It?s not on. I was told it?d go back to

> as it used to be in August by staff.

It's very irritating. As soon as sessions are put live for booking all the spaces are gone within a few minutes. But then when you go to the session, it's typically less than half full.

But unfortunately, this is a Dulwich specific problem.

[BrandNewGuy]

No, I believe it's exactly the same at Forest Hill Pools. Farcical.

[bonaome]

BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> No, I believe it's exactly the same at Forest Hill

> Pools. Farcical.

Oh, that?s annoying. Forest Hill is run by Better, not Everyone Active, so I haven?t ever tried there.

The other local-ish EA pools don?t seem to have this problem, or at least not to the same extent. Try Peckham if you can get over there. 37 bus? Loads of open spaces - even for today. Or Camberwell (gets booked up too, but you can normally find a session 2 to 3 days ahead) or the Castle Centre (generally good availability but they hire out the entire pool quite a lot) - both direct on the 176.

Hopefully they will all go back to open timetabled sessions soon. I heard October from staff at the Queen Mum, but I don?t think they actually know any more than we do!

[heartblock]

I think the health centre is going back to direct control under Southwark...I'm staying hopeful...but let's see. I miss my swim, it's just too much bother. It was lovely when they had the swim-only membership years ago, not sure why they stopped, probably wanted to make more profit?

[legalalien]

Yep they are planning to bring it back in house - on the agenda for next week?s cabinet

https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s101258/Report%20Gateway%201%20-%20Procurement%20strategy%20approval%20insourcing%20the%20leisure%20service.pdf

There?s a draft project plan with a June 2023 end date but no interim milestones

https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/documents/s101262/Appendix%201%20Leisure%20insourcing%20phased%20project%20plan%20-%20Sept%2021.pdf