The Kintyre Forum

Can anyone confirm if the Aqualibrium is being offically opened on Friday by Jack McConnel?

Thought there might be some details on the Council website but can't find anything.

Yep as far as I know some of the school children who won prizes in the Take Pride in our Town competition are going.
I think that it is in the morning. Council have kept very quiet aboout this and the opening date.

Council have kept very quiet aboout this and the opening date.

I bet there are so may people there on the day it opens it will subside again like the old one.

Yes Jack McConnel is definitely coming on Friday morning, he will take a tour of the building and its facilities while the Scholl's pipe band and Concert Wind Band entertain the rest of the "dignitaries". Not confirmed but would imagine there will be plenty of news coverage on the Scottish programmes. Opens days are Sat, Sun, Mon and Tues with the building then closed to the public untill the start of July, shortly after the beginning of the Summer Holidays.
(As far as i know!)

I think the lack of information may be a security matter. The KSPB will be playing but not the full Concert Band owing to lack of space. Smaller woodwind and brass ensembles will be playing in the 'bistro' in the course of the morning. Members of the canoe club will be doing something in the pool (I didn't mean that the way it sounds).

i see they're blaming mcconnells lack of support of england at the world cup for the drop in tourist numbers in scotland. a load of keich with chocolate sauce on top

i see they're blaming mcconnells lack of support of england at the world cup for the drop in tourist numbers in scotland.

Who in England would want to go visiting Scotland when they can go to Germany to watch the world cup or stay at home and watch in on TV.

If im not mistaken im sure the radio today said that there was a MP's summit or conference cancelled in Edinburgh because off the, (I will support Trinidad/Tobago comment by Jack McConnell when they play England this week).
But dont quote me on this, I may have heard wrong.

I read a similar report Petewick but it was just saying that visitscotland are concerned that the 'anti-english' approach being shown by many of the Scottish public may have a damaging affect on tourism in Scotland. To a certain extent it could be true but the majority of it is harmless banter. Some people take exception whilst the majority laugh back.

Back to the thread - thanks WC1 etc - I did wonder why it is relatively low key in terms of publicity but I guess the security is an issue. Do you know when it is? Maybe able to get some photos on my lunch break!

The canoe club will be giving a demo on safety issues as the dignitaries are being shown round. The brass crowd will be making there usual obligatory racket somewhere in the building (Oops Willie, I didn't mean that the way it sounds)

bubbly

No interest in the big pool opening event?

I happened to be in the town just in time to see Mr McC very quickly disappear into the building and the pipe band play one tune then it was all over.

Word on the pavement was that our First Minister did not endear himself to the waiting throng

And no photos? I saw a certain webmaster of this parish scuttling back into his office at just about that time......thought we would be seeing McC in full, close up detail!

Sitting in the Aqualibrium library - absolutely fantastic. What a great facility for the town, can't wait until the pool opens.

me as well..i might read a book

4th gen Suthen' wrote:No interest in the big pool opening event?

I happened to be in the town just in time to see Mr McC very quickly disappear into the building and the pipe band play one tune then it was all over.

Word on the pavement was that our First Minister did not endear himself to the waiting throng

And no photos? I saw a certain webmaster of this parish scuttling back into his office at just about that time......thought we would be seeing McC in full, close up detail!

Aye, 4th Gen, some of us have jobs

Was in this morning and will get some photos of the opening from the Manager. Will post on the website next week sometime.

Can't wait until it opens - the food in the cafe looks great!

When it opens in July, does anyone know what time the pool will open at in the morning?

I would be great to go for a swim before I start work at 7am.