Leisure centres in Cardiff opened in 1982 in Llanrumney, serving south eastern areas of the city. Facilities include a 25m x 12m swimming pool, 6 badminton courts, multi use sports hall, 5 squash courts, fitness suite, outdoor tarmac 5-a-side pitch, activity area, community suite, crèche, junior activities, children's parties, holiday programmes, trampolining and gymnastics, cafeteria and vending machines, and a lounge bar. Cardiff Council is planning to develop the site of the leisure centre to include a new secondary school for the area. The centre is served by Cardiff Bus services 49 and 50. Eastern Leisure Centre is currently closed for refurbishment. It is
Independent lifeboats in Britain and Ireland Independent lifeboats in Britain and Ireland Independent lifeboat services in Britain and Ireland began to be established around the coasts towards the end of the 18th century in response to the loss of life at sea. More recently, independent services have been set up in response to the increasing popularity of coastal and river sport and leisure activities. There are at least 80 (see tables below) and as many as 100 independent lifeboat services operating throughout Britain and Ireland, both on coasts and inland waterways. Because the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) owns and operates the majority of lifeboat stations