NEWS

The Arena
140 x 60ft wall to wall floor capable of 5kN/m2 loading. Surface covered in any type of flooring as required. Seating around the sides can provide a viewing area of 12ft ¾ of the way round.

The Exhibition Centre
Size as for the arena, but could be laid out with stalls around sides under
canopy roof.

The Ice Rink
Size as for pool, but with exits on the long sides. Seating provided around long walls. Sized to take 100 people on the ice at any one time. Suitable for public sessions, private parties, ice exhibitions and classes.

Kings Meadow Baths Impressions of
versatility of use.

©Bob O’Neil

The Pool
120 x 45ft
3ft 6ins shallow end, 6ft 8ins deep end
Heated 24 C and 28 C

By using a rising or a removable floor all the following situations can be created without destroying the raison d’etre.

Past Times in the History of the Camapign

Above depicts initial threats for the pool.

Following on was the
presenting of a petition at Westminster.

On Monday 28th September we learnt with amazement that Reading Borough Council had chosen to reverse its earlier decision of June to work with Askett Hawke to build a hotel, flats and offices etc on King's Meadow and Lock Island. Arriving at the Cabinet meeting at which the decision was to be made we were resigned to say goodbye to nearly 7 years of campaigning and positive begging and turn into a defensive group listening and watching in order to minimise the potential damage that the Askett Hawke scheme could have created. Each of us had rebuilt our lives void of the task of restoring the Baths. However, the news was quite different and now we are having to dig out the archives and return to our posts to build an ever closer relationship with the community who we hope will make our dreams come true. If we fail we will have to live with the possibility of even more imposing changes on the Meadow and a possible loss for ever of the Baths. We are fully aware of the economic climate but we remain positive and realistic and with the support from the community, Council and an army of volunteers, know that we can make it happen. There stands on that meadow a potential leisure gem and we want it to remain public and be enjoyed by generations to come. Based on our charitable aims we hope to reach out to your readers to seek help. May I also send a word of thanks to Caversham Residents' Association and GLOBE for their support via their advice to the Council.

We've started fund raising. Lets help raise funds towards the first stage of this Community Goal. First Stage needs to be implemented now and well under way by June.2010. Please help this progress. If you're able, please donate here or contact Anne Jessel 01189872 398

This information published in the Reading Evening Post P. 12 Wednesday 17th February 2010