Perhaps the young people of Harlech will now go to the pool built in Croesor by the community there without support from Gwynedd Council [LINK]

"Users of a Gwynedd swimming pool fear it may be lost permanently after it was closed due to an electrical fault.

The closure at Harlech has been criticised by swimmers, who claim Gwynedd Council has been looking at ways to close the pool to save money.

A council spokesman admitted its financial position was 'precarious' and apologised for having to shut the pool on Wednesday 'until further notice'.

All leisure and sport activities were currently under review, he added."

(Via BBC NEWS | Wales | North West Wales | Concern at pool's sudden closure: .)

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Shares in Nintendo, Myspace and Weight Watchers, and also national television viewing figures for Scrubs, Friends and Skins are set to collapse.

"Former national swimmer Muir-Cochrane has substantial experience in both public and private sector swimming development and is enjoying getting her teeth into the role. Her primary focus is to reduce the drop out of swimmers in their late teens and build a pathway to help keep more people in the sport for longer.

"It is important that we work hard to keep swimmers aged between 16 and 19 in the sport," Muir-Cochrane said. "This is the age when most swimmers will stop training and move away from the sport and now we need to make it a more attractive option for them. This will include looking at how offer swimming in colleges, school and Higher Education. I will also be working with clubs to help them re-engage with these swimmers."

(Via ASA home britishswimming.org : Homepage: .)

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