Why on earth would PoolTooSmall founders David and Ingrid Gilroy be visiting a leisure centre in Dagenham , East London yesterday? Opened just 2 weeks ago it it has probably the country's largest 25metre swimming pool - in fact it is square with half of it having a moveable floor! With ten lanes - the same as now being constructed for us in St.Albans, we witnessed it for ourselves. Under the water and under foot you would hardly know the part that is moveable - all 25 metres of it. The transition from the fixed 2 metre depth to the moveable section is smooth .It was busy with 93 in the water , peak of 120 earlier, all taken in it's stride! Congratulations to Dagenham Council , Leadbitter construction and architect S&P , for delivering a very popular venue!

More later.

REACTION TO THE NEWLODGE 10 LANE NEWS COMES IN! 17 JUNE 2011.

Michael A in Berlin, Sheila M in Spain, Alan G in Devon and the locals - Jacky D, Big Bob, Adrian , Margy , Max & Val , Stephen M , Paul R & C , Paula G, Tufty T , Curly H , Michael M , Molly M all have weighed in fast on line and by phone to salute the new 10 lane decision. Vital for our public leisure waterspace future! The Press have done us proud these last nearly 2 years. They are key to the democracy that reports us, the people, without fear or favour.Links below :-

http://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/st_albans_swimming_pool_scheme_gets_two_extra_lanes_1_922603

http://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/9091415.Campaigners__delight_at_extra_swimming_lanes/

Picture above shows the new centre site as of 17 June 2011- a hive of activity!

More later also please see Annoucements , click on the left, now.