Thursday, 16 August 2007
When free swimming isn't totally free
The Welsh Assembly Government proudly announced free swimming for children during the school hols, and like everyone else I yelled "hurrah". Unfortunately it's at the discretion of individual pools, it seems. For example Pontardawe Pool offers open free access for children for most of the week - which is excellent. But not on Sunday mornings when I'm trying to teach my three year old to swim. Wait wait... I should explain that yes she's free anyway, but when my nine year old and her friend want to come too it makes it an expensive morning. "Aren't children free during school holidays?" I ask. "Yes" receptionist replies, "but not on Sundays cos we's really busy." A great headline but low on substance it seems.
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That's very naughty of them on a Sunday! I'd complain to the Assembly so that they can have their money back or make sure that all children can swim all summer not for free but for what we have already paid for.
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