I paid a visit today to see the refurbishments in progress at Ilkeston's Victoria Park Swimming Pool. Following the previous shutdown, involving asbestos removal, this latest work will disrupt swimming in Ilkeston yet again. Many people still use other pools and have yet to bring their custom back to Vicky Park following the last closure. Although the work should improve the look of the place, it is essentially just a face lift and other promotional measures are needed to up visitor numbers.
My preferred option would have been a completely new build down at Rutland Recreation Ground. That would have provided us with a wide range of facilities on one site. It would have given us a far better chance of raising usage and income all round and maintaining continuity of service.
Unfortunately the controlling Conservatives appear to be anti sport. They lack vision and ambition and have chucked away an opportunity to help create a regionally significant centre for sport down at Rutland Recreation Ground.
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