Hello
From:
Wendy Hayden
Date:
May 14 16:40 UTC
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Hi I'm Wendy
I was born and bred in Oxford, and I have lived in Fletcher Road for the past
five years with my partner Garry.
I am a member of the Temple Cowley User Group - we got together a group of
people who use Temple Cowley Swimming Pool facilites a regularly couple of
years ago when the pool was down to one boiler and in danger of closing. We
try to keep our finger on the pulse regarding ensuring that things are
repaired, or bought to councils attention - though we are having a challenging
time at the moment - especially this weekend, when the showers were moltern
hot, then no showers at all yesterday (we have been told that this is being
rectified today), and the facilities were totally closed this morning, due to
staff shortages. Despite recent recruitment adverts, the staff shortage
issue seems to also be affecting other council run leisure facilites, I saw an
article on the thisisoxfordshire website the other day about Hinksey Pool
sometimes being unable to open, and when I went to Barton Pool this morning, I
heard the same story. Whilst I am totally
sympathetic, it is such a shame as these closures, I am sure, will have an
inpact on users - and the Slice Card is such a good deal - around £20ish a
month for swimming as much as you like, plus use of the sauna and steam room,
and £37ish for use of those facilites, plus the gym and any exercise classes
you might want to attend.
That aside, and going off at a tangent, a question I would like to ask is
whether anyone knows of who I could contact regarding the allotments on
Southfield Golf Course. It seems mad that hardly anyone is using them (in fact
do they know about them), when you hear about waiting lists for other
allotments. One of the problems I know is there isn't a water supply - which I
admit is a pretty major thing, unless you back onto the allotments - it would
be good to see what could be done.
Any information gratefully received.
Thanks
Wendy
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