GT Reading — Test 46

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TEXT A — Riverbend Leisure Centre — Swimming Pool Rules Welcome to the Riverbend Leisure Centre pool. To keep every visit safe and pleasant, please read the following before you enter the water. All swimmers must shower before using either pool. Outdoor footwear is not allowed on the poolside; leave shoes in the lockers provided. Children under eight must be accompanied in the water by an adult at all times, and one adult may supervise no more than two young children. The main pool is reserved for lane swimming between 6.30 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. on weekdays. During these hours the small teaching pool remains open for families. Diving is permitted only from the boards at the deep end, and never during busy public sessions. Lockers take a returnable one-pound coin. The centre cannot accept responsibility for valuables, so please do not bring items you cannot afford to lose. Photography of any kind is forbidden inside the changing rooms. A qualified lifeguard is on duty whenever the pool is open. Follow their instructions immediately; they may ask you to leave the water if the pool becomes overcrowded. In an emergency, three long whistle blasts mean everyone must leave the water calmly and gather at the reception desk. ———————————— TEXT B — Greenacre Climbing Wall — Membership Offer Fancy a challenge that keeps you fit all year round? Greenacre's brand-new indoor climbing wall is now open, and we are inviting local residents to join at a special introductory rate. Pay just 32 pounds a month and climb as often as you like, seven days a week. Your membership also covers free hire of harnesses and climbing shoes, so there is no need to buy expensive equipment before you know whether the sport is for you. Chalk bags are sold separately at the front desk. Beginners are very welcome. Every new member must complete a one-hour safety induction before climbing unroped, and this session is included in the price. Our friendly instructors will teach you how to fall safely, tie the correct knots and check a partner's rope. Under-sixteens may climb only when a parent or guardian has signed the consent form and remains in the building throughout. We run supervised junior clubs on Saturday mornings; places must be booked a week ahead as they fill quickly. Join before the end of March and we will waive the usual 15-pound joining fee. Bring a friend on your first visit and you both receive a free hot drink from the cafe. ———————————— TEXT C — Willowmere Tennis Club — Court Booking Information Members may book any of our six courts up to seven days in advance, either online or by telephoning the office during opening hours. Non-members are welcome to hire a court by the hour, subject to availability, at a cost of 9 pounds off-peak and 14 pounds during peak times. Peak hours are weekday evenings after 5 p.m. and all day at weekends. Floodlights on courts one to four may be switched on until 10 p.m. at no extra charge, but must be turned off by the last players to leave. Bookings can be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours beforehand. Cancel later than this, or fail to arrive, and the full fee will be charged to your account. If rain stops play within the first fifteen minutes, we will happily transfer your booking to another day. Proper tennis shoes with non-marking soles are required on all courts. Coaching sessions with our club professionals can be arranged separately and do not need to be booked through the court system. The clubhouse and its changing facilities are open half an hour before the first booking of the day and close fifteen minutes after the last.