Many thanks to everyone who has signed this petition. I received a call from someone who uses the disabled facility in the pool. Swimming was recommended for exercise without impact stress on the body. There has been no contact with this group to reassure them that they can continue with their exercise if our pool is closed, no mention from the 'stakeholders' of how their needs will be met, and some have little access to the internet petition. Am trying to organise a paper petition around Wick, but if you know anyone who cant use the internet but wants to petition for their pool, I and they would be very grateful if you could help them sign. Probably be a good idea to wrap this up soon, so that we can find out what action the Highland Council might take. So any ideas anyone on either how to get more support or what we might do next? My email is [email protected] Thanks again for the interest and support, with regards, Ros
To: Highland Council
Wick people want their pool back
Stop the sale of Wick Swimming Pool
Why is this important?
Wick pool was built for the people by the people on land donated to the community and the people of Wick raised the money over 20 years to build it. When the School pool fell into disrepair the Public Pool was used by the school-children. A new School-build was later proposed to include a new pool and library. But the public pool was to be sold. Despite a petition from over half the adult population, the Highland Council's proposal to sell the Public Pool on its prime riverside site (and move the library) went ahead. There has been little public consultation, public concerns have been ignored, information is difficult to find.
We don't know:
what access there will be for adult swimmers, many of whom like myself use the pool to support their health and fitness
how those who use the disabled facility will be able to use the new pool
what transport would be available or when
how the sale money will be spent if this sale is forced through.
Now there are problems over the design of the new pool which renders it less suitable. Where we had, though the efforts of the people of Wick, two pools in full use, we are now offered part time use of a pool in a school in a less accessible place.
Many people have signed an on-line petition through 38 Degrees. But not everyone is on the internet, so there is a paper petition in some cafes in Wick. Also if you know anyone who cant use the internet but wants to petition for their pool, it would be great if you could help them sign on 38 Degrees within the next 2 weeks. Many thanks for all the support,
This is not a good deal for us. We want our pool back.
We don't know:
what access there will be for adult swimmers, many of whom like myself use the pool to support their health and fitness
how those who use the disabled facility will be able to use the new pool
what transport would be available or when
how the sale money will be spent if this sale is forced through.
Now there are problems over the design of the new pool which renders it less suitable. Where we had, though the efforts of the people of Wick, two pools in full use, we are now offered part time use of a pool in a school in a less accessible place.
Many people have signed an on-line petition through 38 Degrees. But not everyone is on the internet, so there is a paper petition in some cafes in Wick. Also if you know anyone who cant use the internet but wants to petition for their pool, it would be great if you could help them sign on 38 Degrees within the next 2 weeks. Many thanks for all the support,
This is not a good deal for us. We want our pool back.
