Whilst billions are poured into the Games, we are seeing a situation where either:- funding for local sport is constantly under attack, or:- the facility itself is coveted by a developer and simply closed or bulldozed.
Residents in Daventry woke up to a "Happy New Year" in January when the District Council moved in to destroy the Daventry Outdoor Pool and turn it into a car park.
Hendy Lido lies derelict because Carmarthenshire says it cannot afford the repairs. Broomhill Pool in Ipswich was closed in 2002 and still lies derelict, despite being an eight lane, Olympic sized lido, that could be used for stamina and endurance training.
Derby City Council have just voted to demolish the Gayton Community Junior School Pool used by at least 4 different schools and various community groups.
Derbyshire Dales District Council, similarly, met to close Sherwood Hall in Matlock, saying that the cost of repairs would be better spent on the new centre due to open in 2-3 years time!
Sally Wainman, Ipswich Suffolk, England
