PEOPLE'S CONSULTATION ABOUT HAGGERSTON POOL WEDS 18th JANUARY
At the VLC (next to Haggerston Pool) on Whiston Road on Wednesday January 18th in the evening 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Local pool campaigners have organised a People's Consultation about the future of Haggerston Pool. Hackney Council have made moves towards looking at how the pool can be re-opened. Please come along to help us demonstrate the level of support for the re-opening of the pool.
Speakers:
KATE HOEY (ex-Labour Govt Sports Minister), KIM WRIGHT (Hackney Council Director of Community and Leisure),ELAINE BARRETT (paralympic gold medal winning swimmer - who trained in Haggerston Pool when it was open)MIKE COYSH (Haggerston Pool Community Trust), JIM ARMSTRONG (Laburnum Boat Club)PATRICIA GRIFFIN (Primary Care Trust), PHILIP POOLE (Met Police), SUSAN STORRAR (Hackney Independent Living Team)
PLUS a showing of "THE PEOPLE'S VOICE", a short film with members of the community making their case for the re-opening of the baths and their pleas to the council to take action.
PLUS Lots of time for questions and discussion
PLUS ideas board and consultation exercise - put your views and preferences for the baths.
PLUS fantastic refreshments.
Attached is the flier for the event. For more information, or to help with the day (especially leafleting) please contact Heidi El-Hosaini pools4life@... or 07813 165 139