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Link Centre flood washes out discussion on its future Charles Lucas
The deluge on 6 July knocked out crucial equipment in the basement, causing the building to be closed ATE & Marshall
for a week, and forcing cancellation of July's West Swindon Forum.
Ironically one of the main
topics for discussion was the
future of the centre, so that
councillors could hear what
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facilities and one option is
to close the building which side
opened in 1985.
Over the last 2l years Link
Centre has become a re-
gional sports centre for ice 1 For experienced, practical help cat
hockey, basketball, swim- Swindon 5 11 055
ming and climbing.
But for the majority who
use the building - with its library West Swindon councillor Nick
community rooms, gym and mall Martin said, "we have excellent n
circulation space - it is a key local sportsmen and women in Swin- It's simple !
community centre. Some 800,000 don, but poor training facilities and
children and adults from across limited capacity for spectators to You drop it off
the town use the ice rink, swim- watch. 2 We sell it on eBay for you
mingpool,sportshallandgymfor "I and fellow councillors will be 3 We send you a cheque
recreation sessions as well as visiting more up to date centres Turn your treasures into cash
courses each year. The pool is also around the UK to see if we can and let us sell your unwanted
heavily used by local primary make better provision."
schools. Swindon Council leader RodBluh Let Us Auction It items on eBay for you.
Any threat to the facilities will was also due to attend the forum to
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