BARTON pool is a great success story of what happens when local people get together and campaign for new facilities. The building of the pool was the culmination of so many local residents work over decades, and was a real victory for Barton.

I’m delighted that the pool is now getting a gym. Having been very involved in the campaign for the gym over the last couple of years, I’d like to say that again this is an example of what can happen if a community pulls together and campaigns for improvements. So congratulations to all the local people who’ve been involved in getting the pool and now the gym as well.

Finally I’d encourage everybody to view the plans, which will be on display at the Barton pool between November 6-20. There will also be a meeting on the November 16, at 7pm, at the pool. Please do come along if you can and make your views known.

Cllr PATRICK MURRAY, Lib Dem, Barton & Sandhills Ward