Buddhist monks and nuns help 'scrub the tub' at Montague fitness facility

The Town and Country Aquatics Plus (TCAP) facility in Montague got help "scrubbing the tub," thanks tomonks from the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society and nuns from the Great Wisdom Buddist Institute on Thursday.

• New era for Montague fitness facility

This week, the board of TCAP officially took overthe centre from the private business that had previously been managing it.

The boardis currently focusing on much needed renovations and upgrades.

As part of Scrub the Tub, volunteers will spend the next two weeks doing extensive cleaning and renovations to the facility.

On Facebook, TCAP expressed "profound gratitude" to the monks and nuns for their help on Thursday.

"The amount accomplished was nothing short of phenomenal," reads a Facebook post.

"The facility was full and there was such a feeling of determination, hard work and peace in the air."

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