Disappearing leisure facilities in Aberdeen
We recently noted the impending closure of the Bon Accord Baths in Aberdeen, and the creation of a petition against the closure.
This week’s news has brought a further announcement from Aberdeen Council to the effect that not only the baths, but Doonies Farm and the ice rink will close permanently or temporarily, and that the city’s Art Gallery will see a reduction in its opening hours.
In an attempt to ’spin’ the closures and reductions in facilities, the Head of Corporate Affairs for Aberdeen City Council is reported to have said that there was potential for growth, and that there was a wealth of activities.
The petition regarding the art deco baths, which are the oldest in the city, attracted a comment from the the Lib Dem councillor, John Stewart, that closure of the baths could make way for an Olympic version.
Doonies Farm Petition and Meeting
The following appeal was published on a web site related to the farm:
Doonies Farm Closure
Sadly Aberdeen City Council announced the Doonies Farm closure in February 2008. It still remains open whilst homes are found for the rare breeds.
Doonies Farm Petition
There is an online Doonies Farm petition at the gopetition website which went live in March 08 and within a few days the Doonies Farm petition already attracted over 1000 signatures. Visit and sign the Save Doonies Farm petition at www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-doonies-farm.html or type Save Doonies Farm into your search engine.
In addition there is a public meeting about the closing of Doonies Farm at the Thistle Hotel in Altens, Aberdeen on Thursday the 13 March 2008 at 7:30pm.
This is sad! Bon Accord Baths was a major leisure facility available at Aberdeen, also the Doonies and the ice rink. I wonder what the council will achieve by shutting down all these famous leisure facilities in Aberdeen.
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