Have you got a child aged from 8 - 11 who can't swim?
Penlan Leisure Centre are offering free swimming lessons to kids who can't swim from Monday - Friday of the February 2012 half term at 11.00am.
If your child is the right age and you’d like to take advantage of these half hour sessions then please ring Christine George on 01792 635103.
Penlan Leisure Centre will be making a splash for charity this spring as they join Swimathon 2012 challenge.
You can choose to join the 5k, 2.5k or Team 5k challenges for Marie Curie Cancer Care, or take part in the ‘Big Splash Mile’ raising funds for Sport Relief.
The challenges at Penlan Leisure Centre will start at 2.00pm on Saturday 28 April and at 12.00 noon on Sunday 29 April.
You can sign up for the challenges at www.swimathon.org - entry is half price until the end of January.
If you enjoyed Wales' efforts in the Rugby World Cup you will probably be eagerly awaiting this year's RBS 6 Nations.
The tournament kicks off on 4 February and you can watch all the action on Swansea's Big Screen in Castle Square.
The screen will be showing all Wales’ matches live along with all the other games except France v Ireland.
Offsite activities organised by the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery continue this Friday at 1pm in the YMCA Swansea. Join artist Owen Griffiths as he discusses his ongoing allotment project ‘Vetch Veg’.
Since September, Owen has been working with local people to maintain a community run vegetable garden. The garden has been very positive for the local area and over 100 raised beds have been built, with plans to keep chicken and bees at the historic site.
As we’re well in to January, now may be a good time to reflect on those New Year resolutions. How're you doing? Not so well? Could be more active?
Don’t worry, join your local Active Swansea leisure centre and you can enjoy their all-inclusive access package: gym, swim, fitness classes and racquet sports, all for less than £30 per month.
You’ll also get ongoing support from their team of fitness professionals. They’ll tailor a personal exercise programme, just for you, offer useful tips and advise you on how to get the most from your workouts at no extra cost.
Contact your local centre, details at www.activeswansea.com
A Bluestone chosen from the Preseli Hills is on display at Singleton Botanical Gardens for visitors to touch the stone and make a wish before it moves on to its next location.
The rock represents Britain and will travel to The International Peace Garden on the border between USA and Canada as a mark of friendship between our nations.
If you fancy brightening up your surroundings with a beautiful floral display this summer, you can order one from the Parks service by 3 March 2012. Order forms for hanging baskets are available online now.
To find out more information about the this year's summer hanging basket scheme please contact Floral Decoration Services on 01792 297486.
We are already two weeks into January and for those of you that have made it your New Year's resolution to get fit, why not have something to aim for?
Sign up to the 2012 Admiral Swansea Bay 10k which takes place on Sunday 23 September along the stunning sweep of Swansea Bay!
Get into shape with some useful running tips and training plans suitable for those new to road running and more experienced athletes.
This Saturday at the Brangwyn Hall, renowned musician Alban Gerhardt joins the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for an evening of music by Stravinsky, Lalo and Rachmaninoff, conducted by Olari Elts.
For more information and tickets, call 01792 475715, 0800 052 1812, or visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/now
