Swimming
6 Lane 25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool.
Swim school >>We welcome you to RiversMeet, a community owned sports and leisure facility in Dorset.
Experience excellence in every visit at RiversMeet Active and RiversMeet Performance, where our dedicated team ensures a warm and inviting atmosphere in our modern, spacious facilities.
"RiversMeet: Where Community, Sports, and Leisure Meet Excellence"
6 Lane 25m x 12.5m Swimming Pool.
Swim school >>
Monday - Thursday
06.30 - 22.00
Friday
06.30 - 21.00
Saturday & Sunday
07.30 - 16.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Please view the timetable for pool opening hours
The RiversMeet Sports facility was designed and built for the purpose of community participation. The services on offer reflect our personality and charisma as a forward thinking trust providing top quality facilities for the local population of the Gillingham areas.
The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Ltd operate the facility on behalf of the Community as a "not for profit" social enterprise.
Our aims are pure and simple - a trust that meets the needs of the wider Gillingham area and ensures that the facilities remain available to the community for the foreseeable future.
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! ![]()

RiversMeet is proud to announce that our 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧, delivered in partnership with 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬.
This refurbishment has created a modern, clean and durable space designed to improve the experience for all our members and visitors.
Over the next few weeks, we will be completing a number of 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, which are a normal part of a project of this scale. During this time there may occasionally be 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 while these final touches are carried out.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and support throughout the refurbishment.
We hope you enjoy the new facilities today and for many years to come! ![]()
Friday 3rd April 0900 - 1800
Sunday 5th April CLOSED
Monday 6th April 0900 - 1800
The pool timetable will run with the sessions that fall during our opening hours. Classes will be running and bookable online: https://www.riversmeetgillingham.org/
RiversMeet Active Soft Play
Wednesday 8th April 1130 - 1500
Space Inflaters Easter Timetable
Monday 30th March - Friday 3rd April 0900 - 1800
Bookings to be made online, 90 minute sessions
Tuesdays: School Booking 1345 - 1515
Wednesdays: School Booking 0900 - 1115
Thursdays: Staff Training 1300 - 1400
Sunday 8th March 1200 - 1300
Centre Closure
Sunday 5th April CLOSED (Easter Sunday)
Soft Play Closure
Saturday 14th March 1100 - 1200
Sunday 29th March 1100 - 1200
Saturday 4th April CLOSED
Sunday 5th April CLOSED
Saturday 25th April 1100 - 1200
The Gillingham Community and Leisure Trust Ltd. (GCLT) is a community-owned business and registered charity which runs on a ‘not for profit’ basis, operating leisure facilities to benefit Gillingham and the surrounding area.
The Board of Trustees
The Board of trustees of GCLT are responsible for the strategic direction and commercial viability of the business. All trustees are volunteers and unpaid. The role of the Board is to provide critical oversight and support to the General Manager and his leadership team; the Board carries the ultimate responsibility for the strategic direction, staff team, assets, activities and reputation of GCLT.
The GCLT Board support the General Manager and his leadership team in promoting an inclusive culture which views high professional standards as non-negotiable, seeking to provide i) a high quality and enjoyable experience for our customers, ii) appropriate opportunities for staff training and professional development, ii) a safe working environment, iv) the best pay and working conditions that the organisation can afford (with protection from inappropriate or bullying behaviour from colleagues and customers).
As a corporate body, we work hard to secure the future of the organisation in a sustainable manner, using the sum of our individual experience and expertise. In this way, we expect GCLT to continue to make a unique and valuable contribution to the local community for years to come. We recognise that, as a Board of trustees, we are stewards of an important legacy.
Join today and help us make a difference in the community we serve, all funds we receive from the Three Rivers Lottery are distributed to charities and clubs throughout the Gillingham and North Dorset Area.
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