Gourock Outdoor Pool to kick off season with 'jump in' this week

Erin Maguire

1 May 2024 at 9:47 am

Gourock Outdoor Pool will reopen this week <i>(Image: George Munro)</i> — Gourock Outdoor Pool will reopen this week *(Image: George Munro)*

GOUROCK Outdoor Pool’s will kick off its new season later this week.

The facility will reopen to the public from Friday.

Inverclyde Leisure bosses are planning to hold the popular ‘jump in’ event at 4pm.

Pool manager Marc McFarlane previously told the Tele that he hopes to build on the success of last year’s season.

The site gained national exposure in May last year after a photograph of it featured on the cover of Blur’s latest album, The Ballad of Darren.

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