PROTESTERS have complained about planned changes to a leisure centre.
Eastbourne Mayor Pat Hearn received a delegation from the Young At Heart Club which was handing over a petition about the installation of trampolines at the town’s revamped Sovereign Leisure Centre.
They say the trampolines will leave no room for the badminton courts where they have played for 25 years.
They said: “We call upon Eastbourne Borough Council to rescind their decision to install trampolines in the sports hall at the Sovereign Centre in the coming months.
“Health professionals are encouraging older people to maintain a healthy lifestyle into later life, thus ensuring prolonged fitness which in turn relieves the burden on the NHS. This lifestyle is promoted by the Young At Heart Club which meets at the Sovereign Centre twice a week.
“If the trampolines are installed this will effectively break up the club which not only has existed for almost 30 years and has 300 members but has given extensively to charities throughout the community.”
The petition, containing 210 signatures, was formally handed to the mayor by Councillor Gordon Jenkins. The mayor promised to refer it to cabinet members.
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