Council pledges push to reopen historic lido (From This is Hampshire)
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Council pledges push to reopen historic lido in Lymintgon
11:37am Friday 22nd January 2010 in News
Council pledges push to reopen historic Lymington lido
COUNCIL bosses have pledged to do all they can reopen an historic 19th century lido in Lymington.
The town’s sea water baths remained shut last summer following a damning health and safety report - but now councillors have said they must focus on reopening the lido in time for this summer.
County councillor Adrian Evans told a meeting of Lymington Town Council’s amenities committee the sea water baths was a “jewel” that needed to be reopened.
He said: “It is key to me that while it is fine to consider suggestions for the future we must focus on getting the baths reopened this year.
“I realise it is a loss maker but so are the sporting facilities at Woodside – please work with me in reinstating this jewel.”
As previously reported, Lymington Community Foundation have put forward plans to turn the sea water baths into a “sea centre” complete with an artificial beach, open air restaurant and water sports arena.
Comments(7)
Jammy Donut
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3:03pm Fri 22 Jan 10
Derek of Dibden Purlieu
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3:52pm Fri 22 Jan 10
NewForestStu
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11:35am Sat 23 Jan 10
moulefanggoule wrote:Oh come on please, what difference does the name make at the end of the day? And besides, i can safely say that in 36+ years i have never known it to be called the Lido. Always has and always will be the Sea Water Baths....a bit like the 'Fusion Inn' being the Olde English.
To be honest the sea centre sounds better than the lido. Beach? Restaurant? Sports Arena? Sounds great!!! The lido had it's day and because of the good old English weather being unpredictable it doesn't attract enough visitors to warrant staying open. Adrian Evans must have a screw loose if he thinks it's worth investing money in a "loss maker". In a time where everyone is criticising where money is spent people don't want to see their money wasted instead they want to see sane decisions by councillors and being responsible where money is concerned.
lymingtoncommunity
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11:56am Sat 23 Jan 10
The discussion group is available on the Lymington Community Foundation website.
beachgirl
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4:36pm Sat 23 Jan 10
Inspectorbeaver
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8:50am Sun 31 Jan 10
moulefanggoule says...
12:50pm Fri 22 Jan 10
Adrian Evans must have a screw loose if he thinks it's worth investing money in a "loss maker". In a time where everyone is criticising where money is spent people don't want to see their money wasted instead they want to see sane decisions by councillors and being responsible where money is concerned.