City swimmers drive into the centre

SPLASH TIME: Wet weather this week did not deter regular lap swimmers Ruth Price and Philip Galley from hitting the pool as the Mount Gambier Aquatic Centre re-opened for the spring and summer season. A busy pool opening season is ahead with the after-school swim school growing from attracting around 170 swimmers a few years ago to over 1100, according to centre manager Peter Collins. Full story page 6. Picture: MOLLY TAYLOR