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Nursery gets in the swim at two sites

A nursery has opened its own swimming academy with 2.2m funding from the bank, which includes money for the development of a second nursery and swimming pool elsewhere.

The swimming academy at Riverside Nursery in Blackburn had its officiallaunch last week (20 June) at an open day.

The academy has been built on land adjacent to the nursery with achlorine-free indoor swimming pool and a swimwear shop, cafe, children'shairdressers and new office space.

The pool will not be open to the general public. It will be used by thenursery children, and parents will also be able to book a range ofswimming classes with qualified swimming instructors, including motherand baby classes. Siblings who do not attend the nursery will also beable to sign up for lessons.

Michael Anderson, with co-director Mark Holden, opened Riverside Nurseryin October 2007. It is registered to take 75 children.

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