The Scottish Salmon Company has committed to a three-year funding deal to support Mid Argyll Community Pool’s (MACPool) ‘Learn to Swim’ programme.

The £25,000 cash injection will reduce waiting lists, fill classes, and expand the programme to a wider age and ability range. Within the first year, it estimates it will be able to offer a further 10 classes a week for a total of 80 local swimmers.

The pool’s Business Development Manager Eilidh Bartlett also secured match funding from sportscotland for the development of the clubs who use the pool.

This sponsorship forms part of The Scottish Salmon Company’s healthy living initiative. Stewart McLelland, Chief Operating Officer, said: “Our healthy living initiative is very important to us as a company. We are committed to supporting the communities in which we operate and this fantastic initiative at MACPool is an ideal way for us to support healthy living from a young age.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate the efforts of the local community in the hard work and commitment it has shown in supporting this pool and we are delighted to now be a part of that.”

Eilidh Bartlet, Business Development Manager at the pool, said: “Securing this significant private and public sector investment helps to secure the future of MACPool and allows us to invest in enhancing our current programmes for the benefit of children and families in the community. We are grateful to The Scottish Salmon Company, and sportscotland, as this generous sponsorship means so much to all our community supporters and volunteer teams who have worked and campaigned hard to keep the pool open.”