"A protest is being held over plans to demolish a 124-year-old swimming pool in south-east London."

(Via BBC NEWS | England | Protest over Victorian pool: .)

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| London Borough of Lewisham | 3 September 2008; 12:13:49 AM |# | | Discuss |

"Saxon Crown would really benefit if there were a minimum of a training pool and a main 25-metre pool. The main pool should be at least 6 lanes wide and at least 1.2m deep in the shallow end for safe turns and dives. Our swimmers will need good quality anti-wave lane ropes, starting blocks and backstroke flags. Our priorities will also be for wide poolside walkways for both main pool and training pool as well as storage. The swimmers need ample changing facilities and their parents/supporters need somewhere to sit and watch and maybe gym or other facilities for them to use while waiting for their children to swim.

We would really appreciate special facilities for disabled swimmers, including hoists and wheelchair-friendly changing facilities. A viewing gallery with seating for over 100 people would be useful if we were to host a swimming gala."

(Via Forest Hill Society: Saxon Crown Swimming Club writes: .)

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| London Borough of Lewisham | 23 June 2008; 10:45:54 PM |# | | Discuss |

The comments expressed here are those of Lewisham residents reprinted here to show the strength of feeling there.

"Today Lewisham Council told the local press that it knew of the presence of Legionella Bacteria since analysis' results received on 16th May.
The Council also say that at receiving the news they immediately instructed the contractors to close the showers.
As far as we know the showers closed on the following day May 17th.

What is really incredible is that for two weeks following the discovery of the bacteria the Council decided not to inform the public that the showers were contaminated.
Ladywell Leisure Centre sees hundreds of users each day and all of them have been at risk of contracting a fatal disease, a disease that takes a few days to incubate and explode, the decision of the Council to keep the matter under lead during those critical days is, in our views, a criminal one."

(Via save Ladywell Pool Council knew for weeks and didn't tell anyone: .)

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| London Borough of Lewisham | 2 June 2008; 2:10:55 PM |# | | Discuss |

"A SWIMMING pool was closed yesterday (May 29) after bacteria which can cause Legionnaires disease was found in the showers.

Ladywell pool in Lewisham High Street has been shut until further notice because of the Legionella bacteria.

A spokesman for Lewisham Council said: 'We have acted quickly as a precaution to ensure the safety of Ladywell pool users and staff.

'We do not believe there is any immediate danger. There have been no instances of illness reported to us.

'The health and safety of our service users is paramount and the council is working with Parkwood, the borough's leisure centre contractors, to ensure a safe environment"

(Via Legionnaires Bacteria Closes Swimming Pool (from News Shopper): .)

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| London Borough of Lewisham | 1 June 2008; 9:07:38 PM |# | | Discuss |

More Councillors finding it impossible to disguise glee while quoting their consultant's findings. Local campaigners were quick to point out that scary things do appear in public buildings if they have consistently failed to receive adequate funding and regular planned-maintenance.

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