The new Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool features: a 25m lane pool plus learners’/children's pool, sauna, lounge and viewing area; five lanes for swimmers in the main pool; full accessibility for disabled swimmers, with a further lane of the main pool providing an access ramp for wheelchair users.

Also among the guests were members of Janet Adegoke’s family, including her daughter Jumoke and two sons Rotimi and Kunle. The old leisure centre was named as a tribute to Janet, a former Hammersmith & Fulham mayor and the first black woman in London to be made a mayor. The new swimming pool retains her name – a move which has delighted the family, who want Janet’s legacy of helping the community to be remembered.

Mr Caborn, who was also attending a west London conference in support of London’s plans for the 2012 Olympic Games today, said: “High quality community sports facilities are vital for the  health and fitness of our nation and to encourage young people to take part in sports. These fantastic new leisure facilities in the heart of White City are an asset to the whole community and, together with the newly-refurbished Linford Christie Outdoor Sports Centre, represent an impressive commitment by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to the well-being of local people and the development of sporting talent for the 2012 Olympic Games and beyond.”

For more details about the new pool and gym call 020 8735 4900.