12/11/2008Save Garnock Pool! Sign a petition now
K.A Leisure have put forward a proposal to cut opening times at Garnock Pool by 25 hours per week, they intend to reduce the staffing levels.
I believe this could be the first step to the closure of this important part of the community! Please sign petitions in your local shops.
I've started a page for the Save Garnock Pool petition where you can find a form to print out, fill with signatures and return to Katy Clark MP.
- Children use this facility on regular basis - What about the government's drive to increase activity in children to help the fight against Scotland's obesity problem. I am a mother of four myself and my children regularly use Garnock Pool.
I will most definately sign the petition. I also know people who travel from Lochwinnoch to use Kilbirnie's facilities, Tesco, Garnock Pool and the dentist. In addition, reducing staffing levels in this current climate is outrageous, we need people in jobs.
- People from all over the Garnock Valley use Garnock Swimming Pool and it is a great shame if the council cut back the hours at this public facility. There is a lack of good quality leisure facilities in the Garnock Valley, so this is a big kick in the teeth. I am a user of Garnock Pool and it also provides a health benefit to those who are disabled, elderly or have had illnesses such like stroke victims have been recommended by their GP for exercise.
The only way this pool remained opened at its usual hours is to get more people to use it. I know the staff who work at the pool and this will hurt them more than the people who use the facility. Please s1 can you put this news item on the s1dalry website too and maybe an online petition soon as possible could be arranged. Thank you.
This is a blow for those who want Scottish people to get fit and healthy and goes against the ethos of the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow in 2014. If we don't use it then we will lose it.