SIR — What a pity the people of Minehead have not got the grit that the swimmers of Bridgwater have to save their pool by occupying the town's Splash.

Without a fight there is no hope. We all know that the promises of a replacement are just hot air.

All that was required for Aquasplash was some fundraising and the leak could have been repaired.

Bridgwater's council has seen how easy it was to close our pool; the people of Bridgwater have seen what has happened in Minehead and are determined not to let the same thing happen to them.

Our old Aquasplash site has been delegated to bring in money and we can safely forget any replacement pool – they couldn't even replace the tidal pool that was swallowed up by the imported sand on Minehead's beach.

Well done Bridgwater, keep up the fight, don't let the bureaucrats win. Experience has taught us that once it's gone it's gone for ever.

Peter Phillips,

Mount Royal,

Minehead.