Pride in new leisure centre

The opening of Horsham's new leisure centre, The Bridge, is something that Horsham District Council is quite rightly proud of and I am confident that, overall, the centre will prove to be a much needed replacement of the old one.

Horsham council and council employees should be applauded for delivering the new leisure centre - but equally so should the people who dragged them to the decision to build it!

HDC’s decision in 2011 to close and demolish the old centre was rejected by a staggering number of people.

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If it wasn’t for the individuals, groups and clubs (combined with excellent coverage from the County Times and other local and national media) who pulled together and fought the 2011 decision, I am sure there would not be a leisure centre in Broadbridge Heath today.

Everyone who contributed to the campaign to retain a leisure centre deserves a massive thank you.

Whether you signed the petition, took part in the public demonstrations, stood outside and/or attended the council meetings, wrote letters or spent innumerable hours fighting behind the scenes - or are one of the few councillors who disagreed with the majority - without your help this centre almost certainly would not exist.

Well done Horsham council for listening!

Tony Johnson

St Leonards Road, Horsham