ILMINSTER NEWS: Book your spot for the giant water slide

PEOPLE wanting to have a go on a giant water slide attraction as part of a family day next weekend to celebrate the opening of Ilminster Town Football Club’s new Archie Gooch Pavilion will be able to book their spot tomorrow (Saturday, July 2, 2016).

Organisers will be at the Tesco store in Shudrick Lane, Ilminster, from 10am to 3pm for people wanting to pay and select a time to go down the slide which will run down from Herne Hill which overlooks the club’s new facilities in Britten’s Field.

The water slide will a key part of the family fun day planned for Saturday, July 9, 2016, which is open to everyone wanting to celebrate the opening of the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Britten’s Field next to the Ilminster Recreation Ground and behind the medical centre in Canal Way.

Bookings are also being taken for the giant water slide – which should prove to be ace fun – by logging onto https://www.dot-the-eye.com/Slide_Payment/ .

It will cost £6 per slide and time slots are available from 11am right through to 7pm on July 9, 2016.

Organisers are pleased with the bookings so far, but have said there are still plenty of slots available for water-sliders.

But there are a number of terms and conditions.

One of the main conditions is that only people aged seven and above can have a go on the water slide, while participants must be in good health and not affected by medical problems such as heart, back or neck problems or have had recent operations which might be worsened by the experience.

Expectant mothers are not allowed to go on the slide, while organisers have said that anybody suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs will be refused entry.

Other terms and conditions can be found on the website at https://www.dot-the-eye.com/Slide_Payment/ .

Organisers have said that the rules are for the safety and enjoyment of those taking part and to ensure that the water slide does not get damaged.

A club spokesman said it would be a fantastic day for the club and the Ilminster community.

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