The ongoing row over the future of Perth Leisure Pool, and the council’s insistence that the PH20 Thimblerow complex will be an adequate replacement, seems to show no signs of abating.

I’m on the side of the campaigners.

But this doesn’t mean I’m naive to the issues with the current Glover Street facility.

I used to go there every weekend with my dad and brother for a swim back in the late 90s and even then it was starting to appear a bit worse for wear.

Maybe it was just the strong vibe of the 1980s in the decor and styling, but it always felt a bit dated.

Perth Leisure Pool always seem busy

However it was a good pool that was always well attended.

Even when I went to uni, I came home every week and would go do laps in the pool on a Thursday morning – usually me and some pensioners who were out-swimming me the whole way!

It was never quiet though.

There are also countless people who I’m sure learned to swim in the leisure pool, so it holds a lot of sentimentality to residents.

So I’m glad there are people who are spending their time and energy to try and offer an alternative to shuttering the building and creating........

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