What's Happening in Eastleigh, England…

A swimming pool in the Lordshill district of Southampton that was in danger of closure is in the process of being repaired. The local authority has allocated in excess of £1.5 million to the refurbishment project.

Dan Lally, a campaigner, has said:

“It has been a massive battle to save the pool from closure and demolition. I am very pleased that the pool will return to serving the community seven days a week.”

The pool is due to reopen to the public early next year. It will be managed on a lease of a quarter of a century. Those running the facility may choose to use full colour printing in Southampton (Hedge End) to engage with local people.

Several ward councillors have been involved in the long campaign to save Oaklands Pool. It has been two years since the local authority opted to close the pool down. Since then, a lot of work has been done to get that decision reversed in a period when there has not been a great deal of money to spend on such projects.

A councillor behind the successful campaign has suggested that children will be some of the main winners from the scheme. Sally Spicer has pointed out that swimming is a vital life skill for schoolchildren to pick up. However, swimming is obviously a really popular form of exercise and it can benefit the health of people from many different age groups.