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Tunstall Pool Protest II - 1st March 2011


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The swimmers and aqua group will be protesting again 1st march, out side Tunstall pool at 11.45, banners and voices at the ready.

We don't no what else we can do? Any ideas?

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MattB's picture

Great to see the Aqua club

Submitted by MattB on Tue, 2011/03/01 - 14:23.

Great to see the Aqua club stand up for their pool again. So many people are quick to roll over and be trodden down, so it's so good to see so much passion and spirit.

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Have a look at the Sentinel's

Submitted by MattB on Wed, 2011/03/02 - 11:43.

Have a look at the Sentinel's Article based on interviews with protesters, ASA and son on.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011 Swimmers hope that Tunstall Pool can still be saved

The Amateur Swimming Association, the UK's national governing body for swimming, is due to hold talks with the city council.

While the ASA does not run pools itself, according to its website it acts as a "catalyst and facilitator" to ensure suitable facilities are available.

The city council has said that it will consider offers to take over the pool, although it claims that £360,000 of maintenance work needs to be carried out and it can't afford to do it out because of cuts in Government funding.

Around 110,000 people used the pool in 2009/10, including school children, senior citizens and people with special needs.

Members of the aquafit class believe the popularity of the baths should guarantee its survival.

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Any updates? Reading the

Submitted by Ian norris on Sun, 2011/03/20 - 22:21.

Any updates?

Reading the notice from Joan Walley MP on, Social Investment Banking

Can't really grasp what angle is one part says (page 37)

the Big Society Bank will act as a wholesaler, in accordance with the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008. This means that it will not invest directly in individual, front-line social ventures

but then says (page 38)

the Bank will do two main things:
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act as wholesale investor – investing in funds for front-line social ventures, funds for intermediaries, and funds for new market vehicles and infrastructure

But it does say

Investment funds for front-line social ventures – these would increase the supply of capital available to front-line social ventures. The funds could have specific ‘themes’, such as supporting youth opportunities, financialinclusion, or the purchase of community assets

Would purchase of Community Assets help, business plan for Tunstall Pool?

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Ian monday night or tuesday,

Submitted by MattB on Sun, 2011/03/20 - 23:01.

Ian monday night or tuesday, Rich has said he'll be in a much better position to give an update after a meeting on monday.

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