SOME proponents of the Kangaroo Flat swimming pool have stated that they need a hydrotherapy pool.
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Why? Don’t they know that there are at least three hydrotherapy pools available for their use?
They are situated at the Anne Caudle Centre, St John of God Hospital and Scope.
These are all staffed by specially trained professionals.
Who would pay for such employees at a Kangaroo Flat pool?
Would residents of Strathfieldsaye or Goornong travel to Kangaroo Flat when they can access hydrotherapy in Bendigo?
The letter by Michael McKenzie ("Now isn't time for splurging", April 14) summed up all the reasons why the council should reject the proposal to spend money from rates on the so-called "Taj Mahal" pool.
Use the rates money to build facilities that benefit all ratepayers, not just those of Kangaroo Flat.
And, very importantly, the residents of Kangaroo Flat could keep their very useful leisure centre.
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