Support for Nairn Swimming Pool
Support for Nairn Swimming Pool
I was saddened to hear that Highland Council were contemplating closure of Nairn Swimming Pool due to budget cuts.
It is a well run pool with a long history of serving the people of Nairn and I was saddened to see this news in the press.
Nairn swimming pool is a well loved, popular, social venue and brings great enjoyment to not only the people of the town, but the surrounding area too.I learned to swim in Nairn Swimming pool and so did my children and I would be bitterly disappointed if it closed.
The area has popular beaches which are used during the summer by local children and it is a vital service to ensure youngsters learn to swim in a safe environment before swimming in the sea.
Unfortunately it is front line services which are going to suffer in the proposed cutbacks. There are many other areas where the budget could be addressed.
Our Swimming Pools and Community centres are a priority for all age groups and even more so for youth workers who run diversionary activities for youngsters keeping them off street corners and encouraging them to take up sport. The pool is also used by the elderly and to travel to Inverness would be difficult if not impossible.
You can be certain that I am willing do all I can in the campaign to help keep keep this important facility for Nairn open.
Jim Ferguson
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