We want to keep you and other swimmers safe

The pool is unsupervised, therefore in hiring Forest Pool you and members of your party agree to abide by the following terms and conditions of hire:

• It is the hirer’s responsibility to ensure that those who use the pool can swim adequately.

• No persons under the age of 21 years must be left alone, unaccompanied or unattended in the pool building at any time.

• The following supervision ratio must be strictly adhered to by a supervisor who is aged 21 years and above with adequate swimming capability:

• 5 years and under – ratio of 1 child:1 supervisor in the pool

• Between 5 and 8 years – ratio of 2 children:1 supervisor in the pool

• 8-16 years will not require supervision in the pool, providing the child is a competent swimmer, but will require a supervisor at the poolside at all times.

The following rules also apply:

• All users should be in good health.

• Swimming groups and individuals within them have responsibility for their own duty of care and must conduct themselves accordingly within the pool environment.  It is their responsibility to establish that the pool, the pool chemicals and the pool environment will not affect any medical condition they may suffer from, by doctor’s consultation if necessary. A list of the chemicals used, chemical levels and the air/water temperatures can be obtained on request.

• Anyone using Forest Pool does so at their own risk.

• For insurance purposes we cannot host/allow parties

• Any weak swimmer must be supervised at all times by a capable and responsible swimmer.

• The owners of Forest Pool assume no liability for your safety.

• The owners of Forest Pool assume no liability for loss or damage to your possessions, please take all possessions with you when you leave.

• Access is only permitted to the pool and pool changing area. 

• To access the pool house, please open the patio doors to the front of the pool house

• Swimming parties must be punctual, especially with departure times.

• No swimming under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• The pool is a shoe-free environment.  Please remove your shoes on entry and leave them on the mat, this maintains the clean pool environment.

• Please remove jewellery before entering the pool.

• Please always shower before swimming (you are free to do this at home or a small shower is available in the pool house), this keeps the pool clean for everyone.

• Swimmers must acquaint themselves with the depth and layout of the pool before getting into the water. 

• On warmer days we ask you to keep the poolhouse patio doors ajar (or completely open depending on your preference) to help with humidity.

• No running around the pool. Wet floors are slippery.

• Please no bombing, running and diving, as excessive splashing will leave the floor unpleasantly wet for the next party of swimmers.

• No food to be consumed within the pool house.

• Only water to be consumed in and around the pool and no glass/breakable containers please.

• Pool users must adhere to signs and notices at all times.

• No smoking anywhere on the premises.

• No property to be removed from the premises.

• Hirers/users must always leave the pool in good order – a mop is provided.

• Entry is only for members of your group named on the booking.