Campbeltown and Kintyre Community Project - AQUALIBRIUM

[Ship called Dignity]

To find out more details about this project then please see:-

http://www.visitkintyre.info/Community% ... /index.htm

There is also a competition to name the building!

Exciting to see the building going up which is desperately required. Looks pretty impressive.

Pity the same can't be said for Kinloch Green which now has a new loch on it!

[Ross]

It's not the new loch it's the outdoor pool, to get us used to the indoor one when its ready

[Admin3]

I hear the name of the new Swimming Pool Project will be announced in the Courier and on Argyll FM this Friday.

[Ranald]

The name will indeed be announced on Argyll FM and in the Courier on Friday.

Courier will also have a full list of prizewinners in each of the four categories from the naming competition.

I think people will like the name - it's pretty unique!

[Willie D]

It does look impressive, tho' being one of the residents opposite the site,

I was at a couple of the public meetings & don't recall it being quite so

impressive height wise! As far as I remember it was 3 levels, but in a

staggered fashion, so the front would only be 2 storeys, looks more like 3

to me! Do you think that's it or are they gonna stick another one on?

Having said that I'd rather the town had the facility & it is set farther back

on the Green so maybe we Kinloch Roaders will get some sunlight thru'

our windaes!

[GarySutherland]

Rumour has it that the new swimming pool is to be named Colin.

Gary

[Ranald]

"Aqualibrium"

[Willie D]

Aqualibrium.....hmm..... sorry, but most folk I spoke to today had the

same comment "I'll meet you at the....where?.....nah we'll be sticking wi'

I'll meet you at the pool!"

[Ship called Dignity]

It is actually a very clever name and a good choice. I was waiting for the usual Kinloch, Campbeltown, Kintyre, Kilkerran ones so this is refreshing.

Doesn't matter what the name is Willie, as you say most people will say 'doon at the pool'...

[Willie D]

I hold my hands up Davie! I have to admit I didnae even bother with the competition & do agree it's a well thought out name - congratulations to the winner for her conceptual prowess!

[Ship called Dignity]

Does anyone know when the Aqualibrium is opening?

Had an e-mail saying it was end of October, early November however I notice the job advertisement in the Courier yesterday said starting in January 2006?

Will e-mail the council but if anyone has an update please post here...

Looks a pretty impressive building!

[Admin3]

Took this picture last week.



Anyone got an update on this?

Can't see it being open by October - only started on the roof.

Does look quite an impressive structure, nevertheless.

[Admin3]

[Ship called Dignity]

Work now started on the roof...

[Admin3]

From ABC website

See

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/n ... aprize?a=0

For some more photos see:-

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/l ... 05?s=0&a=0

Aqualibrium Prizegiving
Name the Building Competition prizewinners and their guests joined Council Convener William Petrie and local Councillor Alastair McKinlay at Campbeltown Library on Monday evening (23 May) to receive their awards.


The competition was won by eight year old Castlehill Primary School pupil Caitlin Ronald who came up with the name Aqualibrium. Caitlin explained that Aqualibrium means aqua = water, libr = library and ium for gymnasium. It also sounds similar to equilibrium, which means life balance.
Chair of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee Councillor Alastair McKinlay said, “The ongoing enthusiasm for Aqualibrium is now building in anticipation of its opening early next year. We were delighted with the response to the Name the Building competition and would like to thank all the people who put forward a suggestion. We are very pleased that Convener Petrie was able to travel down to Campbeltown to attend the prizegiving. The building now has an identity and name which is unique to Kintyre.”

Convener Petrie said, “I am very impressed with the building and the progress that has been made to date. This facility is long overdue for Campbeltown and Kintyre and it speaks volumes that the community have come together to get a name and identity to reflect the values of 21st century health and wellbeing.”