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Is not possible on a Sunday afternoon. Despite the web site saying it's open until 4.30pm as from the end of January it now closes at 2pm on a Sunday afternoon. :mad:

Hello Hyndburn this is 2007, places now open on Sundays, even shops. :eek:

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They changer the times so often there I always ring before I set off. They are a pain in the butt!

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That does seem rather early, a quiet time to swim is from about 4pm every day.

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me n tinks used to go most evening when we where young, i'm sure it opened till well after 8 then

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Aye we did ;) 20p to get upstairs and a fortune but in the jukebox in the canteen :D

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and all them nice men to watch in the pool ;);)

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Carefull Flahytart i would like to keep one thread out of the 18s section:D

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oi i never said anything wrong lol......i wasnt even going to go there

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TUT! As if we would stoop so low as to get us thrown into the over 18's :rolleyes:

I always prefered watching the guys getting all sweaty pumping away in the gym Flashy :D


*listens for keys jangling* :D

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yeah nice lean succulant male bods showing every ounce of muscle in those tight shorts.....mmmmmmmmmm

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Yes very appauling was Hyndburn Sports centre:( there was quite a few families that turned up this afternoon to go swimming as weather was appauling, they too checked the website for details, one disgruntled father nearly bust the doors on the way out as like rest of us wasted our time only to be told to go to Rossendale or shadsworth:(. No wonder accy is getting worse when even the facilities are stopped or closed down & they wonder why kids doss on the st corners:rolleyes:

HSC, wasn't aware that no changes were made to HBC website, their management committee decided to close early on Sunday at 2pm for swimming section from jan 31st 07, yet today they could of had a pool full this afternoon having a roaring trade :rolleyes: but sadly lost their trade to surrounding out of town areas instead & they wonder:( & yet no member of the public was aware of this change either until they turn up like us today! But the swimming pool closes early than other places at 4.30pm on sat & 5pm weekday :confused: so really not great times anyway as earlier than other places that can cater for after school swimmers till 6pm or even 8pm.

Luckily went elsewhere thanks to Hyndburn disappointing quite a lot of kiddies today hoping for a family swim:rolleyes:

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:eek: :D looks like accymels saved the day.....lmao!!!!!!

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Thats to cater for Accrington Swimming Club. We also use the pool Monday 7-9:30pm and Wed evening 7:30-8:30(shared with HSC adult learners).

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Hyndburn sports centre for swimming was great. However its gone really downhill. I advise you to go haslingden baths, its great , just big enough and not as many chemicals hardly non what so ever. At hyndburn aswell the food is very expensive also i used to go in there as a child after swimming to get chips and gravey my brother was telling me he went in there and its 2.10 for some chips with a little gravy! :O Also i think the hygiene in the changing rooms is awfull aswell.

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for a moment there i thought flashytart was back!!
why is she still banned, by choice or no choice...???
sorry went off topic ere:D

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They're closing the pool at 1.45pm on Saturdays aswell,I found out today.Very annoying,what's going on?They wouldn't let me in today as I had the audacity to turn up with two children aged 6 and 3 and no other adult to accompany me.They said we couldn't go in as the adult/child ratio for the under 4s is one to one.I told them she is nearly 4 and the little one did tears but still the heartless jobsworth stood firm.
Seriously,I know they are only trying to cover themselves in case of accidents and they have to draw the line somewhere but I am losing patience with Hyndburn Sports Centre at the moment.With one thing and another it looks like they don't like customers coming in.:mad:

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You dont want to swim at any pool where they aren't using enough chemicals. You really don't want to know what gets scooped out of the water.
You really don't want to drink the water :eek:

Cant argue there

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Gobbiner ill give you the first one then ;)

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I just thought I'd bring this thread back up as it is getting worse at Hyndburn sports centre.

The cafe has now closed for good. :mad:

I was there today with my son, after his lesson we went up to the cafe to get a drink. The shutters were down and there was a note saying that the cafe will not be open again. I made enquiries and apparently they just weren't taking enough money. It always seemed busy enough to me. :(

Even the vending machines have gone, I assume they belonged to Caterleisure who ran the cafe.

So, a warning to all....if you're going to the sports centre do not expect any food or drink. The chairs and tables are still there in the cafe area so you can still have a sit down but that's about it.

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Have Blackburn with Darwen now taken over the running of it, I know it was being proposed. It would explain things a bit better if they have, make the facilites even worse than they were then everyone has to go and spend their money at Waves. :rolleyes:

If they haven't then the people who run Hyndburn Leisure should be looking for alternative work.

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Is the bar still open Lilly?

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Blackburn with Darwen haven't taken control yet.

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No, that's shut too!

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Swimming for the public is unavailable on sunday afternoons,because a swimming club Pioneer 79 uses the whole sports centre for teaching four year olds how to swim to training for national swimmers,this arrangement with the swimming club has been very sucessful and has been contiuing a number of years:D

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As a regular user of the sports centre i did miss the cafe and vending machines,but two new vending mahines have been installed with a wider choice of food and drinks than before:dummy2:

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How is the success measured ? Don't take a lot of notice of swimming so can't say I know how many people trained at Hyndburn Sports Centre have made the Olympic team.

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one thing that wont have helped hyndburn sports center any is that word has got around that they allow teh dirtbags , addicts and teh homeless to use teh showers for 50p on whatever day it was i got told

sure put me off taking my kids there

better still is that waves is apparently shut down because the roof was falling in on people while they swam

theres some sort of argument about closing pools down in haslingden so its a no go there and im not sure if great harwood baths is still open or not

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The swimming pools are still open at both haslingden and marl pits and both will be open till next year at least. Theres a review going on at the minute ...

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Maybe the 25m, 6 lane Pool, 250 spectator capacity Accrington Academy, due to open in 2012 will be open to the pubic at times?

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I hope so even now theyre not open on a sunday afternoon - i got booted out as the pool was taken over for the swimming team...! do they know its supposed to be a PUBLIC swimmming pool!!

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Sports centre is a dump! No bar ,No canteen , squash courts dropping to pieces and smell very bad , toilets in changing rooms stink, doors on half of cubicles , Astros turf lol might aswell play on Tarmac it was in a poor state 10years ago needs flattening and starting again .I am sure mr Bricliffe could of asked his tesco pals to sort it ;)

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Appreciate the feedback on Hyndburn Leisure Centre. Some positive news that hopefully addresses some of the points that have raised on the forum:
Squash courts - Hyndburn Leisure are working in partnership with England Squash and Racketball and in the next 2months will be completely refurbishing all four squash courts at Hyndburn Leisure Centre.
Changing areas - Work is currently underway at the centre to introduce a modern disabled changing area. The current plans for Summer/Autumn are to completely refurbish the changing areas.
Cafe/Bar - Hyndburn Leisure is in discussions with partners about the development of the bar/cafe areas - it is expected that these plans will be announced in the Summer/Autumn.
Astro Turf - As above Hyndburn Leisure are in discussions with partners about the possible development/upgrade of the astro turf.
Fitness Room - Proposed refresh of gym kit and fitness room decor in Autumn 2011.
Pool Programme - Feb 2011 has seen the launch of a brand new pool programme. This has been developed to encourage new users via a diverse programme of activities. There has also been a conscious effort made to provide more slots for public use and more laned sessions for adult swimming/fitness.
Learn to Swim programme - In April all Hyndburn Leisure sites will introduce the Amateur Swimming association endorsed National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
Mercer Hall - a brand new state of the art health spa opened at Mercer Hall in Jan this year.

For more information visit the website at Hyndburn Leisure

If you have any suggestions on how we can improve things email [email protected]

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Thanks for that information.

Please could you explain how Hyndburn Leisure Centre and the other facilities that Leisure In Hyndburn manage are funded. I am sure I am not alone when I say I don't understand who owns what and how things are funded.

Is Leisure In Hyndburn managed by Hyndburn Borough Council, if not what input do they have?

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Hi Neil - happy to provide info...

Leisure in Hyndburn is a a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. It was formed in 2002 to manage the Hyndburn's sport and leisure facilities and in 2005 also took on the managment of the Council’s Arts & Entertainment facilities and community buildings. (A full list of the sites and services can be found on the new website Hyndburn Leisure)

The Trust is a completely standalone organisation to the Council and essentially it manages and delivers the services outlined above on behalf of the Council via an annually paid grant and management agreement.

The Trust has developed a strong working partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council and, with the Council’s continued support, the Trust is committed to a comprehensive modernisation of its services over the next five years to ensure that it provides local communities with accessible sport, leisure and cultural pursuits in modern, well managed facilities.

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NB A couple of points that should have been included....

The next five years reference relates to the period of the Trust's new strategy (2011-2016).
The Trust is currently in the process of finalising a new 10year agreement with the Council.

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what a nice person...that information was very informative, wish more people could be like that, thankyou

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Thank you for the info, I will think of some harder questions for you later :D

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No problem Neil....happy to answer any future questions.

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There's an aricle in the Observer, although it starts with a lie

Leisure services set to be protected from cuts | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

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My good lady and I went to Hyndburn Sports Centre for a swim last Sunday, arriving about 11am, only to be told that the pool would be closed to me from 11.45 to faciltate women only. On the way out it was very noticeable that the 'women only' turning up seemed to belong to one particular minority. Need I say more.

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Pity we haven't got the open-air swimming pool that was in Milnshaw Park .

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bit chilly, even in the height of our summers :eek:

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Yer must be a short arse JCB, i could only paddle in it?:D

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I dont believe in men or women only swimming sessions. Very sexist and should not be allowed.

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Hello Strasbourg ? I am Ali Ramjam Sali Singh & would like to make a complaint please ! This very naughty man is attacking my hummin rites, can we please put him in prison with all the other naughty British boys or can we just carry out a fatone on him ?

I am thanking you, yours A.R.S.Singh

:D

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I think it was before our time Cashman .
It contained 250,000 gallons of water .
It didn't have a long life because of poor filtration and vandalism .

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Do they cover the 'No petting' sign up when it's women only?

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I take it you won't be popping down to the Civic Art Centre to take part in Hyndburn Women's Forum's week of activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Week.

events

:rolleyes:

:D

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Neil, if you start a campaign, protesting that tax payers' money should not be spent on funding events, and leisure activities that discriminate on grounds of gender, you might get quite a lot of support.

I can help you set up a Facebook page, which the press seem to like as evidence of public feeling.

;)

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You up for it Neil?

A campaign which believes Hyndburn tax payers' money shouldn't be spent on leisure servives, and arts, which discriminate on gender lines?

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Do you ever get the feeling he is ignoring you G? :D ;)

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No.


After reading his curt condemnation regarding single sex swimming sessions, I'm sure he'd back a campaign to withdraw all funding from events the tax payer has provided, which is spent on activities and leisure services in Hyndburn, that blatantly discriminate against people along lines of gender.

Must just be busy.

He's probably painting banners, and making placards as we speak.

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How are the placards, and banners coming along?

Just give me a shout when you're ready to storm the citadel.

I'll just keep waiting here...until you're ready for me.

:)

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Ah that explains it! seems nowt much has changed if twas vandalized.:rolleyes:

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Oh hi Cashy.

I thought it was Neil with my 'No more taxes spent on sexist activities!' placard.

I'll carry on waiting.

Good job I'm patient.

I'll wait here forever, because it's an important cause.

:)

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Waste of time in my opinion, a new way of protesting by lazy people who dont want the leave the house to do it properly in case they miss JK

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But as you say, the fact that Hyndburn residents' taxes are beind spent on activities in the borough that are in your words 'very sexist and should not be allowed' is blatant discrimination, and therefore very wrong.

With your impressive leadership qualities I'll heed your advice re: Facebook, and will await further instruction, as to how this outrageous abuse can be challenged, and stamped out.

I'll wait here ===>:Banane31:

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I did say it was the press who seem to like quoting numbers of Facebook protesters in their articles. Which they do, and which we've witnessed recently, with the closure of the Peel St. toilets.

Therefore you might be correct, with your label of 'lazy people'.

That would account for poor journalism, and circulation figures, spiralling ever downwards.

Right.
I'll go back, and just wait here, for further instruction. ===>:Banane31:

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Morning G, you still waiting? Bet your a bit tired bopping up and down all night? Wanna brew? :D

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Thanks.

Greatly appreciated.

It's hard work, waiting about, and working yourself into a fury, before beginning the battle to fight the unjust.

:mosher:

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Alright what do you have? I am sure Neil will pop along shortly ;)

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Just wait, I suppose.

I suggested a Facebook campaign, but it seems Neil prefers a more direct action approach.

Perhaps we're going to jump off the balcony at the Sports Centre, the next time there's a single sex swimming session.

Or perhaps we'll abseil into one of the venues hosting an event put on by Hyndburn Women's Forum.

I'll just stay here===>:Banane31:

Awaiting further instruction, drinking my brew.

:D

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It seems as well a tax payer funded leisure services in Hyndburn, which discriminate along gender lines, such as...

events

H.B.C. are actively supporting a whole host of single sex sport and leisure activities in the bourough.

'The findings of a survey of 250 women has led the borough council to draw up plans to offer low-cost fitness classes in community venues in a £200,000 scheme.'

'According to the survey, 57 per cent of the area’s women do not take part in any sport or active recreation.'

'Men in the borough do not fare much better at just 21 per cent hitting that target.'

'However, the group which produced the report was specifically asked to focus on women.'

'This is because the council wanted to tap into funding from the Active Women fund, which only pays for activities to get females fitter.'

£200k bid to get Hyndburn women fit and active (From Blackburn Citizen)

As you say, it does all sound 'very sexist, and should not be allowed'. I quite agree.

Whatever happened to equality?

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Thats £200K we could have spent on the Royal Wedding Bash; all that Accy needs now is another £40K, and it can look the East End in the face.

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Looks like the leisure facilties are going to be cut back. They have to make savings so there are likely to be redunacies says the man who refuses to take an allowance decrease

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Soon there will there be nowhere left in Hyndburn to take a pee.

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Did someone post there's a shower in the upstairs toilets in the Market Hall?

Sure they did.

All begining to make sence.

After getting sweaty playing sport, pop up there to clean up.

Saves money, and increases footfall.

Back of the net!

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Do you mean apart from next to a certain coffee shop in the market hall!!!:mad:

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Thats why there is a large space at the bottom of the stairs in the Market Hall they are planning to put a blow up swimming pool there................apparently :D

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BISH, BASH, BOSH job done close the Sports Centre Swimming Pool :D :D

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Hope everyone has got the swimsuits and speedo's at the ready :D ;)

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So it seems.

'Redundancies likely' at Hyndburn leisure centres (From Blackburn Citizen)

:(

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Yep, the link I should have posted earlier and forgot :D