|
|
 |
| |
| I know! Invest in community |
I CAN’T swim. In fact, I’d rather spend the night watching
a double bill of the Krankies and Michael Barrymore than walk into
a swimming baths.
But I’ve spent enough holidays standing on the shore while
my pals frolick in the water to know that I’d love to conquer
my fears one day.
Judging by the fact that around 600 people are learning to swim
every week in Kentish Town baths alone, I’m not the only one.
But if so many would-be swimmers are packing into a pool that hardly
boasts the reputation as the most state-of-the-art in the land,
it is surely one of this community’s most valuable assets.
Sure, this Victorian throw-back needs a small fortune spending on
it to turn it around. But in this city of dwindling public spaces,
isn’t this one building worth investing in?
n LAST week’s Local Club for Local People comment appeared
to touch a nerve.
Among the letters in our postbag was one from John Mitchell, who
signed himself a “football fan for 40 years”.
John hasn’t been able to watch Kentish Town since they moved
to Potters Bar but he says: “I would be there every week if
they had a ground in the area, that is for sure.”
Well, here’s a thought: the £2 billion redevelopment
plans for King’s Cross – which currently include a swimming
pool, indoor sports hall and park – went out for consultation
on Monday.
Don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a better place
to build a community football club. And I’d love to see what
would happen if everyone with a stake in the game in this area,
from players, to coaches, parents and fans, lobbied during this
consultation phase for exactly that.
It may be a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has
bolted, but as my granny used to say, if you don’t ask you
don’t get.
• What do you think? Tell me your views by emailing sport@camdennewjournal.co.uk
or writing to 40 Camden Road, Camden Town, NW1 9DR |
|
Iberian organic wins day
WHERE do managers of Oddbins go when they want an interesting and
reasonably priced wine?
FULL STORY
I konw! Invest in community
I CAN’T swim. In fact, I’d rather spend the night watching
a double bill of the Krankies...
FULL STORY
|
