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LEISUREDROME IS A BADLY NEEDED FACILITY

Dear Ed,

I am writing in response to some of the councillors' statements regarding the proposed sale of the leisuredrome thus removing a badly needed facility.

A survey carried out prior to the Hawkinge Youth and Community Sports Council taking the lease did not result in such a large estimate for repair.

It is agreed by everyone that the youth of Hawkinge needs more investment if the parish council are not challenged this appears to mean football.

If we are experiencing youth problems from youngsters who really just want to play football then we need do nothing we have football pitches and the sports centre has 5 aside space as does Channel and Pent valley school.

However it is more likely that the youth need somewhere to go with activities they have a say in.

The leisuredrome can provide this, if of course it remains and is repaired.

Can these councillors remember that they represent the people not just parents of footballing children.

As a resident living close to the football ground I can confirm it is a fabulous facility for the youth of Hawkinge and can't wait for my children to be old enough to join.

But what about those children who don't like football there's probably a few.

The use of the leisuredrome for the youth of Hawkinge is supported by both head teachers in the village and the police.

We all know what is the main agenda for selling the leisuredrome is, and that's to bail out the community centre which has significant debts resulting from bad management.

Thanks for reading.

Concerned Parent and resident, parish council tax payer.

(Name and address supplied)