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Wanganui Chronicle readers reacted strongly to our story about the uncertain future of the Wanganui East Pool. Here's a sample of what people had to say on the Wanganui Chronicle Facebook page.
"I've been going there since I was a small girl with my friends and the cousins. Now I take my kids, nieces, nephews and tag-alongs too. I hoped it would be around forever."
- Kylee Thomas
"A Wanganui East icon - anyone who's anyone has used this pool. It would be a shame if it was lost."
- Sharon Rawiri
"Please save this Wanganui icon. I spent heaps of time there as a kid. I have really good memories from this place. As others have said, summer is about being outdoors and enjoying the fresh air. Find the cash somehow and give the people what they deserve!"
- Sean Harris
"Sure the Splash [Centre] is great and it has its merits ... but there is something the Wanganui East Pool has that the Splash does not. Open space!!"
- Joe Fazakerley
"I remember swimming here and loving it. Spending time with family & friends was great. It would be a pity if it closes. Where would some of the local schools go for swimming lessons? Us Kiwi St kids used to walk there for swimming lessons."
- Rachel Adams
"My kids and I were there a lot last year! What a shame."
- Ariana Matoe
"Should be saved - so many kids don't know how to swim these days."
- Laurie Sayer
"It's quite sad because before the Splash hydroslides came along these pools were well used by everyone, heaps of families used to pack their kids up for the day and have swims and barbecues, now it's just tossed aside and forgotten about because the funding is all about the Splash now."
- Kelly Mckee
'You think about all the times it has rung out, all the weddings.'