Video: Three days until Bridgwater's new pool opens

Three days until Bridgwater's new pool opens Three days until Bridgwater's new pool opens

FOR three and a half years - or 1,280 long days for Bridgwater's die-hard swimmers - the town has been without a pool to call its own.

All that will end this Friday, with the official opening of a £6.3million community pool next to Chilton Trinity School.

One of the people given the honour of taking part in Friday's opening ceremony is a young swimmer from Bridgwater we could be hearing a lot more of in the next few years.

Charlie Attwood, a 15-year-old from Chilton Trinity School, will cut the ribbon alongside Sedgemoor District Council chairman Gill Slocombe.

Charlie holds the English 100m breaststroke record for his age group, and won gold medals in the 100m and 200m national finals in Sheffield last year.

He said: “I am very happy to have been invited to the opening of this fantastic new facility, which I know will benefit lots of people.

“Swimming is a huge part of my life and a great sport to participate in.”

Cllr Slocombe said: “I am so pleased that this great facility has a young and inspirational local swimmer involved in the opening ceremony.

“Sedgemoor District Council and our partners are proud of the investment made to secure a swimming provision within Bridgwater.

“We hope generations to come, from across Sedgemoor, enjoy using the facilities to have fun and take part in a healthy and active lifestyle."

Ten young members of St Marys Brownie group will also be there on Friday. The girls will enjoy a quick dip after the ribbon cutting, along with members of Bridgwater Amateur Swimming Club.

As well as the main 25-metre, six-lane pool, there is a 13m x 7m learner/training pool, and an 80-seater cafe. Upstairs, the Trinity Sports and Leisure centre also includes a large gym.

THIS video of the new pool was taken by Mercury photographer Jeff Searle.

Comments(33)

LookingForLiars says...
1:18pm Tue 26 Feb 13

Good job you can't dive in,because you would bang your head on the other side

JOOLES says...
2:26pm Tue 26 Feb 13

Well I think its great news to have a pool again in the town, at least it will stop some people complaining. I've seen the video footage and it looks to be a nice size, good changing rooms and seating/tables area. So they may have knocked down the last pool to build a Supermarket (a supermarket I have nothing against by the way) but they have replaced it, so its not as if it was just taken away full stop is it???!!! so it seems the voice of the people of Bridgwater IS listened to.

Blue Owl says...
2:34pm Tue 26 Feb 13

The Mercury, just cannot help itself, re the Opening of the New Pool : The Mercury Headline: Splash Back!!

Is that supposed to be Irony, or just appeasing your Labour Councillors & Bridgwater Forward Protest Group ??

For one the New Pool, in not called
Sxxxxx. Secondly, why do you need to put negative spin on everything.
Last weeks Headline, Tesco's Town Divided.
Come on get your act together, write for the Bridgwater Public in General, not for your Labour Party Supporters..
David L Preece
You should watch the YouTube Clip that you wrote an article about on Page 3, this weeks edition. How Breathe Taking to see the youngsters and not so young Promoting Bridgwater. Already 3001 views, yes the one was me!! Fantastic worth watching......Stop Knocking Bridgwater!
Blue-Owl

Blue Owl says...
2:37pm Tue 26 Feb 13

Blue Owl wrote:
The Mercury, just cannot help itself, re the Opening of the New Pool : The Mercury Headline: Splash Back!!

Is that supposed to be Irony, or just appeasing your Labour Councillors & Bridgwater Forward Protest Group ??

For one the New Pool, in not called
Sxxxxx. Secondly, why do you need to put negative spin on everything.
Last weeks Headline, Tesco's Town Divided.
Come on get your act together, write for the Bridgwater Public in General, not for your Labour Party Supporters..
David L Preece
You should watch the YouTube Clip that you wrote an article about on Page 3, this weeks edition. How Breathe Taking to see the youngsters and not so young Promoting Bridgwater. Already 3001 views, yes the one was me!! Fantastic worth watching......Stop Knocking Bridgwater!
Blue-Owl
Forgot to add the
www.bridgwatereducat
iontrust.co.uk
Web address.
For those of you who have something better to spend your money on than this Rag, The Mercury. 0.60p worth not every penny!
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

Blue Owl says...
2:40pm Tue 26 Feb 13

JOOLES wrote:
Well I think its great news to have a pool again in the town, at least it will stop some people complaining. I've seen the video footage and it looks to be a nice size, good changing rooms and seating/tables area. So they may have knocked down the last pool to build a Supermarket (a supermarket I have nothing against by the way) but they have replaced it, so its not as if it was just taken away full stop is it???!!! so it seems the voice of the people of Bridgwater IS listened to.
Well Said, but you won't garnish much support on you views, on this Forum.
Blue-owl
David L Preece

cidreman says...
2:59pm Tue 26 Feb 13

Blue Owl ...it wont be long before you get the supporters of the Labour group on this subject ....but at least this Pool will now be open for every child in Bridgwater to learn to swim ...and should lay to rest anymore about the Splash .

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Blue Owl says...
11:56pm Tue 26 Feb 13

cidreman wrote:
Blue Owl ...it wont be long before you get the supporters of the Labour group on this subject ....but at least this Pool will now be open for every child in Bridgwater to learn to swim ...and should lay to rest anymore about the Splash .
No they won't let it rest, they are defeated , because Bridgwater Residents do not share their views. They, are lead by Cllr Smedley , who is using them , for his own Political advantage.
It's strange that if you look at the Westover Councillors www.westoverward. website. One is not allowed to add Comment to the
Propaganda therein....!!!! Funny that, for a Website that, supposedly wants to engage with the Electorate!!.

Regards Blue-Owl
DavidL Preece

cidreman says...
9:57am Wed 27 Feb 13

Everyone dont you think it would be a good idea now that the pool is built , that all the political groups got together and supported it ...maybe the Town council looked @ a subidised bus service from areas of the Town to the Pool ..use some of the reserve funds it got put away to help finance it..maybe the Labour Group could put this idea onto the Agenda for the next Town Council meeting ..
A bus that went around the area and dropped off and picked up at the Pool .. during its opening times including possibly weekends ..
What do think Blue -Owl .

BaldCarl2 says...
7:59pm Wed 27 Feb 13

Talking to one's self is a sign of madness you know.

windswept and interesting says...
8:57pm Wed 27 Feb 13

BaldCarl2 wrote:
Talking to one's self is a sign of madness you know.
Especially when you get answers :)

Blue Owl says...
1:00am Thu 28 Feb 13

cidreman wrote:
Everyone dont you think it would be a good idea now that the pool is built , that all the political groups got together and supported it ...maybe the Town council looked @ a subidised bus service from areas of the Town to the Pool ..use some of the reserve funds it got put away to help finance it..maybe the Labour Group could put this idea onto the Agenda for the next Town Council meeting ..
A bus that went around the area and dropped off and picked up at the Pool .. during its opening times including possibly weekends ..
What do think Blue -Owl .
Cidreman, what a very good idea, you should write to the Bridgwater Town Councillor, and suggest it. Unfortunatly it will not get the backing, to enable it to become a reality. As there is 14 / 2
Against anything sensible, before them.
Now if it was a vote to refurbish the Ayor's Parlour, then it would be 14 / 2 in favour to splash the cash....Our Cash- Civic Enhansment Fund!!
Blue-Owl

cidreman says...
1:48pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Blue -Owl
These non- believers if only they could " unite" behind something constructive with everyone working together for once ..then we would all gain .
Come on Cllr Smedley say something that would help everyone ...with all the Grants available do something.. lets see what can be done if Labour stopped this us v them ..can a subidised bus service for the New Pool be done out of Town Council funding ...

windswept and interesting says...
5:08pm Thu 28 Feb 13

cidreman wrote:
Blue -Owl
These non- believers if only they could " unite" behind something constructive with everyone working together for once ..then we would all gain .
Come on Cllr Smedley say something that would help everyone ...with all the Grants available do something.. lets see what can be done if Labour stopped this us v them ..can a subidised bus service for the New Pool be done out of Town Council funding ...
If I am correct the Town Council funding has come from our pockets ?

That being the case, that money should be used to benefit all of the residents in the town. Much like the comments on the Brewhouse / Arts Centre.

If folk want to use the pool then walk or catch a bus and pay for it. If they are retired the don't pay anyway.

Why not lay on door to door taxis and a free meal as well while we're at it !

windswept and interesting says...
5:08pm Thu 28 Feb 13

cidreman wrote:
Blue -Owl
These non- believers if only they could " unite" behind something constructive with everyone working together for once ..then we would all gain .
Come on Cllr Smedley say something that would help everyone ...with all the Grants available do something.. lets see what can be done if Labour stopped this us v them ..can a subidised bus service for the New Pool be done out of Town Council funding ...
If I am correct the Town Council funding has come from our pockets ?

That being the case, that money should be used to benefit all of the residents in the town. Much like the comments on the Brewhouse / Arts Centre.

If folk want to use the pool then walk or catch a bus and pay for it. If they are retired the don't pay anyway.

Why not lay on door to door taxis and a free meal as well while we're at it !

Blue Owl says...
1:03am Fri 1 Mar 13

Well today @ Transport Highway Regulation Commitee Meeting in the Town hall, what I wrote to try and stop happened, Cllr 's Smedley & Pearce Eastover Ward SDC /BTC's along with another 600 signature petition( sounds familiar) convinced 3 Somerset CC Regulation Commitee Member, non of whom live in or work in Bridgwater. To inflict The Road Closure of West Quay, when the Repairs are completed, to the Town Bridge. Restricting ALL Traffic from using it from 6 am - 11pm daily.
Instead using the road and Highway for the ' Cafe Culture, that all the Town, ( I think Not ) want, so as to sit at tables while the Gulls & pigeons, **** on you, and steal your food from the plate.
So you will now have to proceed left to exit along the River Parrett to the lights @ Jobcentre. Go over the River or left to Northgate.
Phase Teo is to pedestrianise the whole of Eastover.
That is a recipe for disaster, on Eastover. The mock up artist sketches
Looks like an ill conceived Scheme,
By not depriving the free flow of drivers @.
People to Eastover, it could just prove a Stone to far. Eastover is dead now, so unless it is given the thumbs down,
These ideas will be detrimental, for residents in Eastover and will kill the last chance Eastover has as a retail area to shop in the Town.Bridgwater as a Whole, will regrettably decline further, because of this proposal.
Mark My Words!!

Regards Blue Owl.
David Preece

Blue Owl says...
1:03am Fri 1 Mar 13

Well today @ Transport Highway Regulation Commitee Meeting in the Town hall, what I wrote to try and stop happened, Cllr 's Smedley & Pearce Eastover Ward SDC /BTC's along with another 600 signature petition( sounds familiar) convinced 3 Somerset CC Regulation Commitee Member, non of whom live in or work in Bridgwater. To inflict The Road Closure of West Quay, when the Repairs are completed, to the Town Bridge. Restricting ALL Traffic from using it from 6 am - 11pm daily.
Instead using the road and Highway for the ' Cafe Culture, that all the Town, ( I think Not ) want, so as to sit at tables while the Gulls & pigeons, **** on you, and steal your food from the plate.
So you will now have to proceed left to exit along the River Parrett to the lights @ Jobcentre. Go over the River or left to Northgate.
Phase Teo is to pedestrianise the whole of Eastover.
That is a recipe for disaster, on Eastover. The mock up artist sketches
Looks like an ill conceived Scheme,
By not depriving the free flow of drivers @.
People to Eastover, it could just prove a Stone to far. Eastover is dead now, so unless it is given the thumbs down,
These ideas will be detrimental, for residents in Eastover and will kill the last chance Eastover has as a retail area to shop in the Town.Bridgwater as a Whole, will regrettably decline further, because of this proposal.
Mark My Words!!

Regards Blue Owl.
David Preece

Doverbeme says...
10:39am Fri 1 Mar 13

Excellent news!

windswept and interesting says...
11:17am Fri 1 Mar 13

Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.

Blue Owl says...
6:57pm Fri 1 Mar 13

windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley & Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks & Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!

windswept and interesting says...
7:03pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Reported the trench outside of the new hospital, across both lanes build a week ago. They filled it in and it has sunk to a point where it is 3" deep in the gutter where a cyclist is going to get thrown off one day.

Supposed to have been inspecting it within 3 day - well its still there, no yellow paint to indicate they have marked it for repair...

Blue Owl says...
8:53pm Fri 1 Mar 13

BaldCarl2 wrote:
Talking to one's self is a sign of madness you know.
You should know, have you moved the mirror yet!!
Twit Ta Woo.
Blue-Owl.
Ps. Still not got the hang of posting have you!!!?
The idea, is you add something of worth to a debate!! Do u Understand.
True Blue.

Blue Owl says...
8:54pm Fri 1 Mar 13

windswept and interesting wrote:
Reported the trench outside of the new hospital, across both lanes build a week ago. They filled it in and it has sunk to a point where it is 3" deep in the gutter where a cyclist is going to get thrown off one day.

Supposed to have been inspecting it within 3 day - well its still there, no yellow paint to indicate they have marked it for repair...
The Tarmac layer is Parked this evening on Bower Lane, by the New Hospital.!!
Blue-Owl

Blue Owl says...
9:10pm Fri 1 Mar 13

windswept and interesting wrote:
cidreman wrote:
Blue -Owl
These non- believers if only they could " unite" behind something constructive with everyone working together for once ..then we would all gain .
Come on Cllr Smedley say something that would help everyone ...with all the Grants available do something.. lets see what can be done if Labour stopped this us v them ..can a subidised bus service for the New Pool be done out of Town Council funding ...
If I am correct the Town Council funding has come from our pockets ?

That being the case, that money should be used to benefit all of the residents in the town. Much like the comments on the Brewhouse / Arts Centre.

If folk want to use the pool then walk or catch a bus and pay for it. If they are retired the don't pay anyway.

Why not lay on door to door taxis and a free meal as well while we're at it !
So, lets hear from you writing to the Town Council, or even attending their meetings, write first so you can ask the Question, as if it is not on the Agenda 7 Days Before, minimum the Meeting you can not speak.
When , I as a Councillor, wanted to ask a question, even I was not allowed by

Blue Owl says...
9:30pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
cidreman wrote:
Blue -Owl
These non- believers if only they could " unite" behind something constructive with everyone working together for once ..then we would all gain .
Come on Cllr Smedley say something that would help everyone ...with all the Grants available do something.. lets see what can be done if Labour stopped this us v them ..can a subidised bus service for the New Pool be done out of Town Council funding ...
If I am correct the Town Council funding has come from our pockets ?

That being the case, that money should be used to benefit all of the residents in the town. Much like the comments on the Brewhouse / Arts Centre.

If folk want to use the pool then walk or catch a bus and pay for it. If they are retired the don't pay anyway.

Why not lay on door to door taxis and a free meal as well while we're at it !
So, lets hear from you writing to the Town Council, or even attending their meetings, write first so you can ask the Question, as if it is not on the Agenda 7 Days Before, minimum the Meeting you can not speak.
When , I as a Councillor, wanted to ask a question, even I was not allowed by
Continued: By the system as per BTC Protocol and Rules, without putting it in writing to be included on the Agenda, which should have been sent to Members 7 clear days b4 the meeting, never did.
One had another option of raising a question, without putting your hand up, ( Joke). That was to approach the Mayor< Labour> prior to the Town Council Meeting, and if he did'nt have any objection to the question you wanted to ask. He would, ask it within his Protocol as Mayor and Chairman of the Meeting. If not you ad to wait until the next meeting 6 weeks later!!!
Now, perhaps you will also understand why within the 10 years + that the BTC has been re-Established, one Conservative Mayor, 9 re-Cycled Labour Cllrs, . Before you ask, no I never wanted it !!!! But, perhaps Cllr Slocombe, or Cllr David Baker could.
But ,no Why, because the Mayor is proposed by a Councillor, 2nd by another, then voted on by the rest..
Sorted!!
I had the audacity a couple of years ago to suggest, that the people of Bridgwater, should have a Proper Election for The Mayors Position, from within the Residents to put them selves Forward(oops) used that word again.!! Maybe 3-5 Candidates, Non Political Position as Town Mayor.
Oh far to radical, for TC. Defeated, as a proposal, still, I thought it made sense........
2013 Now. ----------BTC Living in the old Borough Council days still PRE 1974......
Regards David L Preece
Blue- Owl

Blue Owl says...
9:33pm Fri 1 Mar 13

LookingForLiars wrote:
Good job you can't dive in,because you would bang your head on the other side
Shows its been a long time since you went swimming. Health and Safety will not allow you to Dive in to a Pool with less than the permitted depth of water...
Thought you need to know
Regards Blue - Owl

Doverbeme says...
10:11am Sat 2 Mar 13

Blue Owl wrote:
BaldCarl2 wrote:
Talking to one's self is a sign of madness you know.
You should know, have you moved the mirror yet!!
Twit Ta Woo.
Blue-Owl.
Ps. Still not got the hang of posting have you!!!?
The idea, is you add something of worth to a debate!! Do u Understand.
True Blue.
Pot, kettle, springs to mind.

ianeggbert says...
11:16am Sat 2 Mar 13

Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley &amp; Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks &amp; Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!
Blue Fowl,

your rambling, nonsensical comments aside, can you please remind us which party the anonymous and politically impotent MP for Bridgwater belong to?

I'm sure you will now spout some rhetoric regarding inability to perform his duties due to...(insert inane comment regarding the Labour Party etc)

ianeggbert says...
11:23am Sat 2 Mar 13

Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley &amp; Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks &amp; Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!
Blue Fowl,

your rambling, nonsensical comments aside, can you please remind us which party the anonymous and politically impotent MP for Bridgwater belong to?

I'm sure you will now spout some rhetoric regarding inability to perform his duties due to...(insert inane comment regarding the Labour Party etc) however, you really do need to take a look at what your own party are doing to the country before you carry on with your bigoted, offensive and often contradictory remarks.

The fact that people like you have certain political allegiances fills me with absolute horror - and I'm sure there are fellow Tories that read your crap that are suitably embarrassed for you

windswept and interesting says...
11:31am Sat 2 Mar 13

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley &amp; Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks &amp; Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!
Blue Fowl,

your rambling, nonsensical comments aside, can you please remind us which party the anonymous and politically impotent MP for Bridgwater belong to?

I'm sure you will now spout some rhetoric regarding inability to perform his duties due to...(insert inane comment regarding the Labour Party etc) however, you really do need to take a look at what your own party are doing to the country before you carry on with your bigoted, offensive and often contradictory remarks.

The fact that people like you have certain political allegiances fills me with absolute horror - and I'm sure there are fellow Tories that read your crap that are suitably embarrassed for you
You have to remember he carried he carried ILG down through the high street on a wooden chair and has had a massive chip on his shoulder ever since.

I must admit the ramblings are getting more and more nonsensical and I think he may well have contracted Father jack syndrome !

Blue Owl says...
7:52pm Sat 2 Mar 13

ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley &amp; Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks &amp; Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!
Blue Fowl,

your rambling, nonsensical comments aside, can you please remind us which party the anonymous and politically impotent MP for Bridgwater belong to?

I'm sure you will now spout some rhetoric regarding inability to perform his duties due to...(insert inane comment regarding the Labour Party etc) however, you really do need to take a look at what your own party are doing to the country before you carry on with your bigoted, offensive and often contradictory remarks.

The fact that people like you have certain political allegiances fills me with absolute horror - and I'm sure there are fellow Tories that read your crap that are suitably embarrassed for you
Because I responded to an absolutely inane comment, re Bulldozing of Eastover, I am attacked by the normal posters, because I dared to Criticise the Labour Ward Councillors, who have decided, with a small number of Bridgwaters Residents to Close A thoroughfare inner road, that did, b4 the West Quay wall collapse allow the local drivers in Bridgwater have an Option, as to how they went from one part of King Sq, around the Library to St Mary St, or over the Town Bridge to Eastover or the Bus Station. Now, as of this ludicrous decision, Bridgwater Motorist, will have to join the Northgate traffic. After 15 months of West Quay road closure, I along with others, I'm sure were waiting for the inclusion of the Quay repair, and the road to re-open.........
If the Eastover Ward Councillors think that this closure, and the future prohibition of traffic in Eastover itself will regenerate this retail shopping area. They, are living in " Cloud Cuckoo Land". Still when the Eastover Retail Initiative, fail's to attract any Major Financial Backing!!!
They, Cllr Smedley, can and will blame it on Tesco's.....Mark my Words...!!
The truth hurts, but if someone does'nt tell Bridgwaters residents, what is being Imposed on them, so that the Labour Group can say they are acting in the Majority's Want. As usual, the magical 600 Signaures in support of this West quay scheme, to Close West Quay. With the further proposals for the Non Regeneration of Eastover.
It must be the same core 600 who, supported the Brewery Field, Bridgwater B Forward Campaign.
The same people, who said the Post Office @ the rear of Hook's " A Done Deal", far from it!!! The Post Office Counters have said, they will look at the proposition, only!! Watch this Space, after being on SDC Scrutiny Commitee, I trust them not!!! Been there got the tea shirt, herd the promises, PO Counters, deliver Nothing.. But Vague Promises, not even intentions....!!!!
My comments are answers to comments made, I don't really care, if you or anyone else, finds them hard to accept. Where are your counter arguments. None given!! All you do is recycle the " Labour Mantra"- Well Cllr Smedleys, even their own Cllr's, on the Tesco Application, without a Party Whip, disobeyed the 5 Cllr Town Council Planning meeting resolution, which had only a Consultee's Role, not a Statuary Part, in Commenting. So with Conservative Cllr David Baker, abstaining as a family Member, is a Manager employed by Tesco's elsewhere in the Country.
4 Labour Councillors, speak for the Whole Bridgwater Town Council, bet I can guess who those Cllr's are.
I will not, be shut up by your responses.
David L Preece
Blue-Owl

Blue Owl says...
8:02pm Sat 2 Mar 13

cidreman wrote:
Blue Owl ...it wont be long before you get the supporters of the Labour group on this subject ....but at least this Pool will now be open for every child in Bridgwater to learn to swim ...and should lay to rest anymore about the Splash .
Cidreman, If you buy the Local paper, or read someone else's, it's good to share, as 0.60p is just not good value for this weekly rag.
It's very interesting how many people have agreed with the Stance, I wrote in
The Letters segment, re Highways issues, I can't claim, it was 63 % but then, I am a lone voice, according to Cllr Brian..............O
ne Voice, speaking Sense, re Tesco's, wiped out all of Bridgwater < Backwards> Forwards protest's, and left Cllr Smedley with egg on his face,???!!!!!
The no show, @ the Village Green, Judicial, review, also resulted in the
Inspector, to wonder, who had brought the action, Again, which Councillor, was pulling the strings??
Oh no not Brian & Kathy....!!!!!!
David L Preece
Blue - Owl

Blue Owl says...
9:24pm Mon 4 Mar 13

windswept and interesting wrote:
ianeggbert wrote:
Blue Owl wrote:
windswept and interesting wrote:
Best thing that could happen with Eastover is bulldoze the lot.
Yes, but who is going to fund the redevelopment, what ever is proposed to replace what is there at present.
Funny, that Bridgwater ( Backward) Forward and the Ward Councillors (Lab)
Have not come up with any suggestion for the Pheonix to Rise from the Ashes.
What do the People of Bridgwater want, because what ever you say, Labour Councillors will Petition against it......
They want Eastover, Traffic Free, pedestrianisation. This week, I realise why!!! After the Traffic Regulation Board meeting yesterday, who with 3 Councillors from SCC, not living in Bridgwater, Voting to Close West Quay, from Castle St - Town Bridge. When the West Quay wall repairs are completed. For Ever!!!!!!
Who are Sedgemoors Cllrs, who are Consultee's. You Got It - Cllrs Brian Smedley &amp; Cllr Kathy Pearce(Lab)
Along with Cllr Harvey Sigg SCC Portfolio Holder for Highways..
What this space and see Labour, do nothing for Bridgwater.....as usual!!!!
David L Preece
Blue-Owl
Ps Spent One Hour yesterday driving with SCC Highways from Dunball, surveying the Roads in and around our Town ,pointing out the cracks &amp; Potholes, that are not there, Ooh Yes They Are.....Hopefully to be filled soon.. Now they know where they are!!
Blue Fowl,

your rambling, nonsensical comments aside, can you please remind us which party the anonymous and politically impotent MP for Bridgwater belong to?

I'm sure you will now spout some rhetoric regarding inability to perform his duties due to...(insert inane comment regarding the Labour Party etc) however, you really do need to take a look at what your own party are doing to the country before you carry on with your bigoted, offensive and often contradictory remarks.

The fact that people like you have certain political allegiances fills me with absolute horror - and I'm sure there are fellow Tories that read your crap that are suitably embarrassed for you
You have to remember he carried he carried ILG down through the high street on a wooden chair and has had a massive chip on his shoulder ever since.

I must admit the ramblings are getting more and more nonsensical and I think he may well have contracted Father jack syndrome !
There's one thing that is certain, Bridgwater & West Somerset, will never return a Labour MP.
So I' m very happy that it will not be "Chip" on my Lefty Shoulder..
Blue-Owl
David L Preece

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