London Pools Campaign: Northolt Swimarama

Yet again no mention of replacing the diving boards. A 33m pool that had boards will be replaced with a single 25 metre pool and one of those next-to-useless little things that will cause the community programming woes for generations.

"FITNESS fanatics in the north of the borough have just a few days left to enjoy a landmark leisure facility before it is knocked down to be redeveloped.

The Northolt Swimarama, in Eastcote Lane North, is set to close on Wednesday, October 31, and will be knocked down to make way for what Ealing Council describes as a 'state of the art' facility, that will open some time in 2010.

New facilities will include a 25m competition standard pool, a dance studio, library and community hall."

(Via Last Chance At The Swimarama (from Ealing Times): .)

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RESIDENTIAL flats could help fund a new multi-million pound swimming pool as part of a major development.
A mix of one, two and three-bedroom flats for private sale and rent will be built above the new Northolt Swimarama according to proposals which were outlined during a special meeting of the Northolt Area Committee last week.
Richard Grady, of Active Ealing, the leisure arm of Ealing Council, believes this new proposal is the way forward.
He said: 'We need the capital to build the new pool and a housing development such as this one can be viable. We are at a very early stage with this proposal, but it is one that can work"
John Wright, of Ealing Swimming Club, said: "This new proposal has our total support but the main problem for us is the possible 18 month to two-year gap while the new pool is being built.
"Northolt Phoenix have been through this before and effectively died but we have learnt from that and we will do all we can to keep our clubs alive."

(Via Ealing Times.)

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