THIS weekend I have just visited the leisure centre Energise for the first time and how impressed I was.

In a time where we are all a little bit quick to knock City of York Council, on this occasion I must say well done.

Myself and my wife took our seven-month-old son for only his third swimming experience and we found the facilities at Energise excellent.

A large heated baby pool and fine changing facilities of which the standard of cleanliness throughout the centre was high, and at a good price (using a York card).

The staff at reception and poolside were most helpful and I intend to use the facility on a regular basis. Well done to all!

Mr A Parkes, Huntington, York