Letter e-mailed to Alison Ritchie, principal leisure manager for Warrington Golden Gates Leisure and a copy sent to the Guardian:
REGARDING your pricing policy for children's swimming lessons, there are a few observations I would like to make.
With the increase in lesson fees due in October, the cost for each half-hour lesson would rise to £3.36. If each lesson had only two children involved that would give £13.44 per hour, most probably enough to cover the cost of the swimming tutor.
Comparative prices are: for a non-member children's lesson at David Lloyd's £2 for a 35-minute lesson, or £2.47 for a 30-minute lesson at Penketh Baths.
Each of the lessons my son has been to have at least four and more, but usually six, children in the group.
Who will benefit from the extra revenue?
Why have caring parents been targeted for subsidising Warrington coffers?
It used to be the case that all children were expected to be able to swim, and resources were made available for that to happen.
It appears to be the case that moral blackmail is now acceptable to make parents pay through the nose for professional swimming lessons.
DAVID WOOD
Raleigh Close, Old Hall
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