bluekarin Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I have just read my local paper and found out our local, council run pool has just put up it's prices. Just in time for the Easter holidays And not by a little bit Last Saturday my YD went swimming and it cost her £2.75. If she were to do the same this weekend it would be £4.15. It has gone up by 57%! The adults price has shot up from £4 to £5.70 - 43%! About an hours drive away, there is a really good fun pool which, for the whole family (2 adults and 3 kids) would cost us £16.80 and not the £24.15. And that price is for less facilities in the pool. Our local pool has an inflatable for one session on a Saturday and a Sunday and a flume, which isn't always open due to lack of staff. The pool an hour away is called Romsey Rapids - look it up and you'll see what they have. We've not actually been, but I think if this is the price, we'll start going there. One way we can get in for cheaper is to get an £11 leisure card which offers discounts. But we'd need to get one each!!! Has anyone else experienced this? Is this down to the government cuts? I don't swim myself, but my kids do like it, especially YD, and I think this is disgraceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I hate it how holidays go up too. I mean for most famillies who earn average wages a £2000-3000 for a holiday abroad (this isnt 4* just your average beach job) cant afford these prices. With the weather unpredictabel in the UK sometimes a jaunt to Spain or Greece turns out to be a dream rather than reality. You should get local paper involved and get a petition up. Theres a recession on and ordinary people cant afford these prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrisonFamily Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 In Medway where I live.....swimming for under 11's in council pools is now free with effect from 1st April....... So I guess it depends where you live........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 That's a shame. We're lucky enough to have two pools locally which are included in our gym membership - the indoor one at the sports centre and the outdoor (50m) pool just 600 yards away. The outdoor one opens at the end of May - too late in my opinion - they'd do a roaring trade this weekend if the forecast is to be believed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I hate it how holidays go up too. I mean for most famillies who earn average wages a £2000-3000 for a holiday abroad (this isnt 4* just your average beach job) cant afford these prices. With the weather unpredictabel in the UK sometimes a jaunt to Spain or Greece turns out to be a dream rather than reality. You should get local paper involved and get a petition up. Theres a recession on and ordinary people cant afford these prices I have commented on the story itself in the paper's online bit. They have set up a poll to see if people think it is too much. At a cost of 50 + per text!! I don't think so I letter to the council is called for I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
