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1. Save Grimsby Swimming Pool (Scaffa Baffs) 
Noth East Lincolnshire Council have announced their new plans for the local leisure centre, and one of their plans is the closure and possible demolition of Grimsby Swimming Pool, known locally as 'Scaffa Baffs'.
It is a well loved and well used amenity, and to close it would leave a lot of people without a decent place to go and swim, plus the other leisure centres are too far away for people without transport to go regularly.
The Wilson Aquatic Center is DC’s first state-of-the art indoor aquatic facility. It was built with DC taxpayers’ dollars for use by all residents of the District of Columbia. Maintained by DC’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), its unique, stellar 50-meter pool is used and enjoyed by people of all ages from all over the city, as well as swimmers within the Washington metropolitan area. Non-residents who use the pool must pay a fee, which is revenue for the facility.
Contrary to the assertions of some, the Wilson pool is not just a neighborhood pool. It's a unique aquatic facility for all DC residents. Swimmers of wide-ranging ability swim its 50 meters, which is divided into slow, medium and fast lanes, in addition to a leisure lane for water-walking and other exercise. There's also a kiddy pool for parents with infants and toddlers and where young children can play. And for those who want to learn to swim or improve their skills, there are swimming and water aerobics classes for people of all ages.
As comments on this petition continue to reveal, the 50-meter course provides great satisfaction to new and experienced swimmers. Swimmers of all levels can get a good workout and improve their endurance while enjoying the gorgeous, long stretch of water. For 25-yard student swim meets, the pool lane lines can be re-configured, and for the Wilson students as needed.
As DPR’s website states: “The Wilson Aquatic Center is DC's premier indoor aquatic facility.” Let’s keep it that way by keeping the 50-meter course. Don’t disappoint the thousands of DC residents who swim Wilson’s beautiful 50 meters every week. It’s a world class pool for everyone.
For those who prefer shorter course swimming, there are eight other indoor and 18 outdoor DC pools: http://dpr.dc.gov/DC/DPR/Facilities+and+Permits/Aquatic+Facilities
Bradford MD Council are cutting the opening hours at Bingley Pool from 11 April, with no consultation with users and very little notice.
The new opening hours will mean only 23 hours of public swimming per week, with many of these sessions being restricted to particular groups.
The swimming pool will be closed to the public on MONDAYS and SATURDAYS.
All weekday early morning swims have been cut, along with a reduction in lunchtime swims and there will be no Fun Splash session.
The gym has also had it's hours restricted with early morning access only on a Sunday.
Users are concerned that this is a step towards total closure of the facility.
4. Open Dufferin Islands, Niagara Falls to Public Swimming
The Dufferin Islands are a wonderful place to bring friends and family to enjoy the outdoors. It is situated just moments away from down-town Niagara Falls, steps away from the Horseshoe itself.
The idea has been proposed to reopen the Dufferin Islands to public swimming for the benefit of all locals and guests to the city. The Parks Commission has grown to be a large business influence in the region, and in all fairness it would be a financially reasonable request to reopen access to the ponds compared to the many other ventures the commission is undertaking.
Reopening would create new jobs for young people, and introduce a new generation of youth to the joy and beauty that our dear city has. We believe that in the name of progress and outdoor activity for the people of Niagara Falls, the Dufferin Islands should be reopened to public swimming usage.
Windsor has experienced historic success in swimming. We support the largest participation in the sport and have many pools around our community. As recently as 2006 Windsor and Essex County schools have represented 4 of the top 5 finishes in the OFSAA Championships.
Recent closures and neglect of high school pools have contributed to the falling out the swim programs in Windsor. This year our top 4 schools finished in the top 100.
The Windsor Star has reported that school boards are expecting to close pools as repairs become needed. Rather than allowing success to flourish they are choosing to neglect their own success. So far 4 of the city's 6 school pools have closed, all of which can be easily repaired.
These pools have supported community programs such as Special Olympics, Swimming lessons, Scuba clubs, and life saving programs. It has created a mecca of OFSAA swim championships over 4 decades long, and has taught students valuable water safety in a county surrounded by water.
6. Keep Ely Leisure Centre in centre of Ely!
East Cambridgeshire District Council are submitting plans for a multi million pound out of town Leisure centre on the edge of Ely.
Ely already has a central Leisure Centre which is leased until 2085 and it would be more cost effective if this site was developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the local population while increasing people entering the centre of Ely and supporting the local economy!
7. Make women-only sessions women-only
Peckham Pulse's advertised women-only swimming sessions are NOT women-only sessions. They are staffed by male lifeguards. And they are overlooked by the mixed gym sessions.
We want swimming sessions that really are what they say they are: women-only.
It is important to have safe, women-only spaces especially for women who are rape (1 in 10 women - Home Office figures) or domestic violence (1 in 4 women - Refuge figures) survivors. Women who cannot be undressed/unveiled in front of men for religious reasons are excluded from the Peckham Pulse swimming pool. The sessions also exclude other women who choose not to be undressed in front of men.
Many women travel rather than use Peckham Pulse.
Please sign so that these women can use our local swimming pool.
**UPDATE**
Peckham Pulse is currently offering 60% cover for women-only sessions in its main swimming pool. They have recruited new female lifeguards and tell me that they will have enough female lifeguards to get 100% cover by
November.
They have so far rejected recommendations for making the wider environment that overlooks the pool also women-only during women-only sessions and/or blocking off the viewing areas using awnings or blinds.
**END UPDATE**
8. Review Lower Medway Park Swimming Fees
Medway Park (formerly known as Black Lion) charges non-members £4.10 for a session of swimming. This includes a £1.50 non-member admission fee.
It is unfair that families who are already struggling, should have to spend nearly £10 to take a child swimming, only to be in the pool for 30 minutes.
9. Save Free Swimming in Wirral
The leader of Wirral Council, Geoff Green, is telling the people of Wirral that he has saved free swimming when in reality he has delayed making a decision about it's future until September.
Up and down the country councils are scrapping free swimming after David Cameron cancelled the scheme earlier this month. This will come as a huge blow to the thousands of people in Wirral who take advantage of free swimming.
Ask for the Tory/Liberal council to send a message to David Cameron and Nick Clegg by keeping swimming free in Wirral.
10. Keep free swimming cards for kids and over 60's
One of the best things to come out of downing street in recent years was the introduction of free swimming for the over 60's and under 16's. IT has this week been announced that this scheme will be withdrawn, coming into effect in our local area on the 1st August to us parents the middle of the school holidays.
I would like to put it to the government any money deemed to be saved from this scrappage would be bound to be used up elsewhere when the health services are used by those that gain weight and become unfit and by the police forces that are left to deal with a predictable rise in anti social behaviour.
There are many other places cuts could be made this is not one of them, this government was elected on the premise that they were working for the people, with the people. There are obviously cuts going to be needed to be made but I put it to this government that this is not the place for cutbacks.
11. Save our free swimming sessions for pensioners and children!
Our current Con-Dem coalition government is considering cutting free swimming sessions for pensioners and children.
We hereby petition them to change this policy.
12. Stop the Swimming at Little River Canyon Falls
6/12/10:Two children were injured after being swept over Little River Falls in Alabama on Friday afternoon.
6/7/10:Becky Griffith, 39, of Cartersville, died from injuries suffered after falling off Little River Falls
2009:Rome woman rescued from Little River Canyon
2008: 3-year-old drowned at Little River Canyon Mouth Park.
2006: A man and his daughter after they were swept over Little River Falls into Little River Canyon
2006: An 18-year-old Floyd Countian died late Monday when he apparently drowned at Little River Canyon.
The Bayside Marina has been a hub for the prospect area community as it provides a place for children to swim and wakeboard, families to bond as well as providing dock space for 20+ pleasurecraft in the area.
The current zoning of the area will not allow the marina to continue. If the zoning were allowed to change, it would allow the marina to expand, potentially adding a much needed fuel facility to the area.
14. Save Bellevue School District Athletics
The sport of swimming has been under pressure recently, from not only dealing with reduced pool time for youth programs, but from colleges and universities giving up on their swimming programs. Recent events spurred by our governmental fiscal crisis are affecting swimming and diving, as well as golf, wrestling, and gymnastics, within the Bellevue School District (BSD).
BSD has recently formed a Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) for the purpose of seeking input on additional budget cuts. More information is available at http://www.bsd405.org/.
We take this threat to cut swimming, golf, wrestling, and gymnastics very seriously. If we don’t act, it is a matter of when, not if these programs will be cut, even assuming a higher participation fee (aka "pay-for-play") is instituted for the 2010-2011 school year. Cutting these programs is not a viable option if BSD wishes to maintain its reputation for excellence.
Numerous studies show a quantifiable link between participation in high school athletics and success in school. We would like to work with BSD to preserve these programs and ensure the opportunities for success they offer to all who participate.
Following a decision on June 25th 2009, Renfrewshire Council plans to close Elderslie and Johnstone Centre swimming pools as part of a radical new approach to leisure services that seeks an alternative geographical spread of provision and the co-location of leisure facilities with education and social work facilities. Under the proposals, new swimming pools will be built, at Linwood and Johnstone High School replacing the facilities set to close.
Renfrewshire Council took this decision against the wishes of the people of Johnstone and Elderslie, claiming to be acting in the interests of Renfrewshire as a whole, yet with no mandate from the people of Renfrewshire. They undertook a fraudulent consultation to justify their decision and some cases went against Administration Councillor’s written election promises. The council refuses to address the concerns of residents, some of which are listed below:
Access to Johnstone High school will be restricted during school hours, public transport links between users and the proposed sites are poor and Johnstone High is outside walking distance of Johnstone Centre. Together these restrictions will massively affect public access to the proposed facilities.
The amount of available pool time is also set to be cut, which will affect swimming clubs, swimming lessons and further restrict public access.
The practical problems associated with proposed sites compliment problems associated with moving the facilities from their current sites. Both Elderslie and Johnstone pools are central, forming a vital part of the economy in both communities and as such many businesses are angry that plans to close the pools will have a negative impact on trade.
Moving these facilities will also break up the strong social bonds that have built up around the pools, creating a sense of community and belonging, which if destroyed will have incalculable ripple effects.
You can recieve updates on campaign actvities by emailing:
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The Council is proposing to change the use of the second pool located in the centre of Newcastle. Its new use will be a youth facility for disadvantaged children. It involves the renovation of the old disused school building behind the city pool and a change of use of the second pool.
We are not opposed to the provision of new facilities for the people of Newcastle but we are against the removal of them. The loss of this city centre pool would have massive implications on Newcastle public and competitive swimming. There are no plans to replace this facility. The pool is regularly used by swimmers, sports groups, schools and churches. Its loss would be detrimental to people of Newcastle.
A youth development project would be a welcome addition to Newcastle but in the correct location and not to the detriment of the minimal sports facilities currently available to Geordie's at present.
17. Kiwanis Park NOT FOR SALE!
The City of Kitchener targets Kiwanis Park to be declared "surplus land" and sold for development. Jeff Willmer, Interim Director of Planning was quoted in The Record, March 14, 2009 "The development of the sites would create jobs and generate tax revenue." Willmer goes on to say "These pieces of land really are not needed to meet a need, there is no gap in the supply of park land." Pieces of land?
This 'piece of land' is not for sale! This park, this natural haven is for treasuring, for walking, for swimming, for picknicking, for canoeing, for reading, for skiing, for kite flying, for skating, for jogging, for cycling, for birdwatching, for meditating, for playing. for fishing, for me, for you, for everyone but never, ever for sale.
Kiwanis Park is in desperate need of protection now.
Fortunately, Kiwanis Park has a friend in Councillor John Gazzola. Quoted in the same article he states "I am opposed to selling any park land. It makes no sense. You've got to look down the road 100 years from now. Once that park land is gone you are never going to get it back."
Fortunately, Kiwanis Park has a lot of friends, but the Park can't speak for itself. It needs your voice. We have created this petition as a tool to help us raise a clear and strong voice that tells the City of Kitchener that Kiwanis Park is "NOT FOR SALE!"
Please add strength to our petition and assist us to strategize by adding a comment with your signature. Thank you Friend of Kiwanis Park.
18. Keep Swimming in Forest Hill
Lewisham Council is proposing to move the swimming pools from Dartmouth Road to Willow Way in Sydenham.
We believe that the new swimming pools for Forest Hill should be a high quality design, retaining the frontage block, on the Dartmouth Road site and built in the near future.
The Council is proposing two options to replace Forest Hill Pools. The first is an attractive modern design which places new pools behind the existing frontage block on Dartmouth Road. This design is favoured by local people, but the Mayor claims that it is not affordable and cannot be built before 2015 and maybe not at all. The other option is to move the pools to the industrial estate in Willow Way in Sydenham SE26. This is unpopular with local people, but it is claimed by the Mayor that it could be built soon and more affordably.
What is so good about Dartmouth Road? This site is at the civic heart of Forest Hill and has been the home of swimming for 120 years. It has good transport links and new pools here would give the town centre a lift and help the businesses along Dartmouth Road to thrive again. This plan will reuse the pools frontage block, a familiar local landmark. We believe that this plan can be made affordable if the Council will look at alternative approaches which we can present.
What is wrong with Willow Way? The site is unsuitable and is situated in a narrow side street. Moving the pools away to this site would threaten businesses on Dartmouth Road and tear the heart out of the town centre. The old pools building would be left derelict for the foreseeable future.
19. Free Swimming for Under 16's in Ryedale
On Tuesday 14th October 2008 Ryedale District Council voted against the idea to give under 16’s free swimming. On that same day they decided to give over 65’s free swimming.
This is age discrimination.
This petition is to get a decision discriminating Young People reversed.
20. Bring Swimming to Network Primetime
With the recent olympic victory of Michael Phelps and the entire USA Swimming Team, it is evident that the sport of swimming has reached new heights.
These athletes are amazing and they deserve to have their year-round competitions televised, in primetime, on major networks.
Breaking News! NBC agrees to televise swim championships in effort to keep the Michael Phelps glow!
This is great news!
With enough signatures I plan to deliver this petition to all of the major networks, to encourage them to go even further with their efforts to televise competitive swimming...so please pass this petition onto everyone you know that is a swim fan!
21. Support building our leisure centre
Wingecarribee Shire Council is conducting a poll on September 13th 2008 to test community sentiment about building and funding the leisure centre.
Voters will be asked two questions:
1) Do you approve of Council building the leisure centre?
2) Do you approve of the construction of the leisure centre being funded by the sale of the identified properties?
Even if the majority say YES and YES there is a chance that the new Council still won't build it.
22. No Demolition Without Designs
Forest Hill Pools in Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham were the oldest continuously used swimming pools in the United Kingdom until their closure due to problems with the roof in 2005. They were a popular and well used local facility.
They have remained closed since then while the Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, and his Cabinet took a decision about their future. In February 2008 the council decided that refurbishment was not viable. The current plan is for the pools to be completely demolished in about July 2008. As part of the current plan the neighbouring Victorian former Girls' Industrial Home known as Louise House will also be demolished. The council's intention is to reuse the whole site and to partially fund the new pool by allowing a developer to build housing on part of the site.
The objections to this are:
1) No consideration is being given to retaining any part of the historic buildings and Victorian streetscape. Attempts to persuade the council to look at draft plans which would seek to incorporate or reuse parts of the historic structures have been completely ignored.
2) Demolition is taking place before any new plans or designs are published. Local people will know what they are losing, but not what they are getting.
3) No architectural competition is taking place to ensure good design of the new building (whether reusing historic structures or not).
LATEST
This petition appears to have met with success in its limited aim: to prevent immediate demolition. The Council has undertaken not to demolish the buildings before September. However, they have now published three alternative options for the site which can be viewed at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/HavingYourSay/RedevelopmentOfForestHillPools/
All of these options involve demolition of all of the heritage buildings. A new campaign called Save the Face of Forest Hill has started to ask the Council not to demolsih these buildings at all, but to incorporate them in designs for new pools. For details see the new petition at http://www.gopetition.com/online/20563.html.
Ripon Spa Baths was opened in 1905 by the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria. The beautiful building, which has been Grade II listed by English Heritage, has an Art Nouveau-style interior with glazed tiles and stained glass windows, and is still used as the community's swimming pool.
Now Harrogate Borough Council is planning to obtain the necessary planning consents and:
- Demolish Ripon Spa Baths.
- Sell the site for "luxury" housing.
- Provide a new pool with fewer facilities.
- Build on the children's playing fields at Camp Close.
With your help we can stop this plan and buy enough time to apply some vision and imagination to the future of our city.
Under the current proposals:
We will lose the Health Suite facilities in the Spa Baths. The new pool will not be deep enough to be used by sub-aqua divers or for water polo. It will be too small forcompetitions. Jobs may well be lost.
HBC will override the covenant under which the playing fields were given to the city, without consideration being given to other sites.
The Spa Baths will become a ‘Wild West’ façade and the public will lose access to what is left of the building. There will be added traffic to the already congested Firby Lane.
Ripon must attract visitors to thrive. A new pool-based sports facility would bring new visitors and revenue. Building a new pool provides an opportunity to give the Spa Baths a new lease of life in the community. The possibilities are numerous – community hall, arts centre, theatre, indoor market, health facility….
By signing this petition you will help win time to find funding for an adequate water sports centre on a better site. You will also help to keep Ripon Spa Baths as one of the city's most beautiful assets and attractions. Please sign!
24. Save Wilton Pool
Wilton Primary School in Hawick has had a special hydrotherapy swimming pool for the use of both additional needs and mainstream children from Wilton School, other schools within the town and children from across the Scottish Borders for the past 36 years.
The pool was recently upgraded but was closed in October for administrative reasons relating to Health and Safety. The pool has now been proposed for permanent closure by Scottish Borders Council. There is currently a consultation being carried out by Scottish Borders Council, and we need your support to keep the pool open.
For some children this is the only swimming pool they can access and their health is impacted by its closure. This is a unique facility that needs to be safeguarded for some of the most vulnerable children in our community.
25. Allow Swimming at Lake Witten
Tazewell County has two public lakes that you can camp at and fish but not swim. There's a park at Lake Witten but signs posted saying "No Swimming".
For liability reasons you can take a boat out on the water but you can't swim.
There should be a swimming area at the lake just like at all the other state parks.
26. Swimming Sports at Highvale Secondary College
As you are all aware, OUR SWIMMING SPORTS GOT CANCELLED FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN'T COMPETING!!!
So, this petition is to get Mr.Watkins to make this event a WHOLE SCHOOL event.
This has been a whole school event the whole time i've been here and this change is too much, It's crossed the line.
Last year we had roughly the same amount of competitors, yet it was a whole school even still...
We MUST get this event back.
leave your name and homegroup (it says first name and last name just put your homegroup at the end of your last name)...and PASS IT ON!
27. Apache Dreams Swimming Pool
To try and save expenses that are paid out during the months of November thru February do not run the heater in the pool.
During cooler weather the electrical expenses may increase up to $120.00 more during those months.
28. Allowing Aboveground Pools
Tara's Trace HOA Association does not allow Aboveground Swimming pools.
We would like to have this restriction lifted.
29. Free Access to Swimming Pools for Children in Bolton
This Petition is to ask that Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council allow all children who are resident in the Bolton Borough to have FREE access to all Swimming Pools that are controlled by Bolton MBC.
We the signed below want the Council to allow this provision to take place so that children throughout this borough are given unlimited access in a similar way that that Wigan MBC have just introduced.
This will allow children across the borough to keep fit and active and give them a good start in life.
30. Harley's Law barriers of protection for swimming pools
Harley's Law barriers of protection for swimming pools, making fencing, pool covers and pool alarms manditory.
