A flume at a multimillion-pound north-east swimming pool has finally reopened – four months after two children suffered back and arm injuries while using it.
Aberdeenshire Council was forced to close the £9million Fraserburgh Community Centre’s Ramsay Rapid attraction after several youngsters suffered friction burns.
The issue was raised by a local mother after her sever-year-old son sustained back and elbow injuries after using the slide.
A complaint was made to the local authority and the facility was shut as a precaution while a full health and safety investigation was carried out.
Now the Ramsay Rapid flume has been officially reopened.
Swimmers had access to the slide from 2.30pm yesterday.
The pool, based at James Ramsay Park, was officially opened by Scottish football star Kim Little in August 2013.
She said the new facility gave adults, young people and children the chance to try out a range of activities.
As well as a 25-metre, six-lane pool the centre also features a cafe, sports hall and meeting rooms which are regularly used by the council.
Local community group FISSH (Fraserburgh area initiative for swimming, sport and health) helped raise awareness for the community centre project and provided enough money to build the 131ft internal flume.
Last night, Aberdeenshire Council’s leisure chief, John Harding, said: “The Ramsay Rapid flume was closed earlier this year as a precaution after we received reports of people receiving friction burns on it.
“The council has now carried out essential repairs and maintenance work on the flume and I’m pleased we’re able to reopen it so it can be used during the busy summer holidays.”
Mr Harding said the slide has always been a popular attraction for Fraserburgh and was unique in the area.
He added: “I’m sure local children are looking forward to using it again.”