Sadly, our experience is exactly as in the petition (and I’m glad someone thought to start one).
Since the new year, we’ve tried to take our daughter swimming (she finished lessons in tiny pool near Stamford Brook), and been shocked at the appalling conditions in all the local pools - just as described. The neglect is terrible, and trying to explain to a little child why the pool area is dirty, why the shower or hair drying facilities are broken and why the door is often left open to the cold is just wrong. Annoyingly, it’s not like the pools are free - and they advertise what is broken when you pay to go in, so you discover afterwards when you’re wet and cold. It’s frankly disgusting and shouldn’t be allowed. I’ve certainly signed the petition as we’ve given up swimming in the area, and sadly save it up for holidays. |