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Hillegom makes swimming accessible for children from low-income families with free slide passes

Hillegom makes swimming accessible for children from low-income families with free slide passes

The municipality of Hillegom is offering free summer swimming passes to children from low-income families to ensure they can access the De Vosse outdoor pool. The facility, which reopens in two weeks, has recently installed a new family slide as its latest attraction.

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