Available for children aged 3 months - 5 years at both Corby East Midlands International Pool and Lodge Park Sports Centre. The times are perfect if you want to swim, go to the gym, go to a group exercise class or even go shopping. Children up to 8 years of age can also attend with siblings during school holidays at Corby Pool.
Creche sessions can be booked up to 1 week in advance.
Payment is required at time of booking.
Pool Crèche Opening Times
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 11.25am
also
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 12.30pm - 2.25pm
(Parents can Swim 4 Free during afternoon sessions)
Lodge Park Crèche Opening Times
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 9.30am - 11.25am
Additional services such as Drop 'n' Shop (enables you to leave site while we watch your child) and Bring 'n' Swim (where we watch your child while you exercise, and if in the pool, a member of staff with then bring your child at a pre-arranged time to pool side for free) is available at Corby Pool. Parents of twins or multiples may also be interested in our Twins on Tuesday support group. Ask for more details.
Tots 'n' Tiddlers
*Only Available at Lodge Park Sports Centre
Fun pre-school gym and movement classes for children, delivered by our enthusiastic team. These sessions helps to develop social, physical, education, imagination and co-ordination skills. Due to limited spaces parents are advised to pre-book sessions. Sessions can be booked weekly. Additional soft play sessions run throughout the holiday periods.
Every Thursday during school term time.
Children under 2 years: 10am – 10.45am
Children aged 2 – 3 years: 11am – 11.45am & 12pm - 12.45pm
Children aged 3 – 4 years: 1pm - 1.45pm, 1.45pm – 2.30pm
Corby International
Pool
Tots and
Tiddlers
Tots and Tiddlers is fun pre-school gym and movement for children. This session helps develop social, physical, imagination and co-ordination skills. Sessions can be booked weekly. Additional soft play sessions run throughout the holiday period. Please 'like' us on facebook or contact us at Lodge Park Sports Centre for up to date information about these extra sessions. Sessions run on a Thursday throughout the term time.
session times
Children Under 2 years: 10:00am - 10:45am
Children aged 2 - 3 years: 11:00am - 11:45am
Independent Beginners: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Children aged 3 - 4 years: 1 - 1:45pm
or 1:45 - 2:30pm (Pre-school)
Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods
HAZEL AND THOROUGHSALE WOODS - has been awarded the Green Flag Award Winners for 2014 - 2021. They have met the international standard in the following areas:
- A welcoming place - Healthy safe and secure
- Clean and well maintained - Sustainability
- Conservation and heritage - Community involvement
- Marketing - Management
Well done and a special thank you to the staff and volunteers. Without your dedication and commitment, this award would not be possible.
Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods form a unique area of ancient woodland and open ground, totalling 76.86ha, located in the centre of Corby. Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods used to lie at the centre of an extensive network of Ancient Semi Natural Woodland (ASNW) which extended to the north and south to form Rockingham Forest. Following the growth of Corby in the early and mid-20th Century the two woods are now largely isolated from other notable ecological features (e.g. Carlton Purlieus Wood to the south west or Rockingham Wood to the north).
The wood is a fine example of an oak-ash woodland and, whilst not quite meeting the criteria for a SSSI designation, King’s Wood represents a strong addition to the compliment of existing nature reserves within the County. The site supports a rich and diverse fauna and flora, habitats and particular land use history. It also represents one of the last remaining fragments of the ancient woodland of Rockingham Forest.
Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods are a strong characterising element within Corby town centre, and are highly visible from key routes, including Westcott Way, Cottingham Road, Willow Brook Road and Jubilee Avenue. As such they provide an attractive, green gateway to Corby town centre from the west.
The woods also provide an attractive backdrop to the town centre and are clearly visible from George Street, in addition to the Willow Place shopping centre.
It is managed on a day to day basis by the councils woodland rangers and the Friends of Thoroughsale and Hazel Wood Group, which is made up of over 100 local volunteers committed to raising the standard and protecting the woodland.
Our Woodland Ranger is responsible for all operational tasks in our woodlands and can be found at The Log Cabin in the Boating Lake car park, if any members of the public have any questions.
The Management Team are responsible for completing all objectives set in our Management Plan, for example to encourage the development of a diverse woodland structure in all compartments, the Plan proposes to introduce small scale thinning and coppicing whilst intensifying and delivering positive biodiversity outcomes.
By March 2022, an approximate area of 42hectares will be coppiced, accomplished through the assistance of local volunteers, the Friends of Hazel and Thoroughsale, local school children and young people, and a range of community groups and businesses.
