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Knaresborough paddling pool finally opens for summer
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Knaresborough paddling pool in Bebra Gardens has finally opened to the public for summer.
The North Yorkshire Council-owned pools in Knaresborough, Ripon and Harrogate all suffered delayed openings this year.
Children were due to start using them in May but the Harrogate pool in Valley Gardens opened last month, the Ripon pool at Borrage Green opened last week and now Knaresborough’s is available for use.
The council said the delay in Knaresborough was due to “issues identified during routine maintenance checks”.
Following surveys, the pool’s paint was stripped and the surface treated before a new coating was applied, and checks have also been carried out on the draining systems.
The Ripon paddling pool Ripon required the same treatment.
The Valley Gardens pool was repainted, and a survey of the drainage system carried out.
Councillor Malcolm Taylor, the executive member for highways and transport, whose responsibilities include parks and grounds, said:
We would once again like to thank families for their continued patience while essential refurbishments have been carried out to the three paddling pools.
It has been a complicated process, with our teams working around the clock to open them as quickly as possible.
With the summer holidays in full swing, we hope families visit the sites and cool off when the hot temperatures hit.
Further information and updates about the paddling pools is available here.
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