£8.5m replacement for Queen’s Park Sports Centre

[Slacker]

Chesterfield is the centre of attraction for much of NEDDC & BDC which is why that the services which require council tax subsidies should be cheaper for Chesterfield residents.

[Old Cruser]

I notice curtesy of slacker's facebook that this is going ahead

[Pete]

Just had a reply to the iChesterfield story about this from a certain Henri07... 

Seems that he and I actually agree!

Check this out - http://bit.ly/YaGRqN

[Fly]

Why no diving boards ?

The centre, which will open in early 2015, will have a mix of modern facilities such as swimming pools, a fitness suite, dance studio and sports hall - but the three diving boards currently at Queen’s Park will not be replaced nor will the running track.

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/chesterfield-fears-new-queen-s-park-sports-centre-will-be-lacking-in-facilities-1-5469219

[Stuart]

Why no diving boards ?

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/local/chesterfield-fears-new-queen-s-park-sports-centre-will-be-lacking-in-facilities-1-5469219

Easier/cheaper to manage from a safety provision point of view?

[Pete]

Compulsary rubber rings?

[Fly]

It's probably being built bunnygallow style to keep the cost down 

[Slacker]

Problem with rebuilding on same site is what becomes of users and staff in the interim period.

This idea is similar to what's happened with many schools in North Derbyshire. Build a new one in the grounds or nearby then demolish the old one. I prefer a partnership agreement with the college which benefits local people rather than a company run for profit.

[Pete]

I think you'll find the college is pretty much a business run for profit. And what about the access for ordinary folks if the college have such a preferential deal?

[Slacker]

Henri's guest columnist in the DT

[Fly]

TBH the photo of him isn't the best he's had taken. 
Yes, I have met him.

[Pete]

Got a link for that?

[Fly]

Article or photo ?

[Pete]

Both

[Fly]

Alan. I agree with everything you say in this article.
I hope no one, or yourself pulls me down for this post.



S'pose the DT will be banging on my door tomorrow morning.