Pyramids pool closure: Readers react to plans for Southsea leisure centre
RESIDENTS have expressed their sadness after it was announced that a city leisure centre is removing its swimming pool.
Plans to give the Pyramids Centre in Clarence Esplanade, Southsea a £2.5m makeover have been unveiled, including a state-of-the-art gym.
However it would also see the swimming pool replaced with a children's play and bounce facility, made up of soft play, climbing and trampolines.
Here is how readers reacted to the story when it was shared on The News Facebook page yesterday:
Mandy Smith wrote: ‘It was always packed when I used to take my kids. They loved it. Do up the pools and open it.’
Kris Foulis added: ‘I have no words.’
Steph Ryder said: ‘This would be so nice to just revamp the pool. We don’t have many places like this any more.’
Michael Barnes wrote: ‘What sort of a makeover would get rid of the pool, that’s a disgrace, refurbish the pools and make them bigger and better, what moron would want to get rid of the pool.’
Morgan Medway added: ‘Is there anyway to go to the pyramids one last time before they completely ruin our county’s most iconic swimming pool?’
Linda Goldring said: ‘I take my autistic son there. It’s something he loves to do Please don’t take it away for kids.’
Sam Eastwood wrote: ‘So sad. Childhood memories with my parents, also lovely lessons for my two girls, and the toddler lessons were so lovely and personal. Also enjoyed evening swimming with my daughter. So sad for this news.’
Becky Smith said: ‘I have loved the pyramids since a young childhood. I've been attending weekly with toddler due to lagoon pool and slides pre covid despite it needing a revamp. Guess we'll go elsewhere. Such a loss for Portsmouth, not everyone can travel. As others have said there are similar venues in Portsmouth already.’