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01 March 2007

EDITORIAL - herts.advertiser@archant.co.uk

SIR, - Since retirement six years ago I have been a regular user of the seniors twice-weekly sessions at Wesminster Lodge, St Albans. In recent weeks, since the increase in prices imposed by Leisure Connection and St Albans District Council, I have seen attendance of senior citizens fall dramatically. My leisure card has now expired and I made my final visit last week.

Twenty-four-million people in this country are considered to be overweight or clinically obese. The Government may make ballroom dancing available on the NHS to encourage fitness. The Health Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, has suggested that people who do not follow a healthy life style may be delayed in obtaining treatment on the NHS. Only last week, a European report identified this country as the "fat people of Europe".

It is inconceivable that in this climate, Leisure Connection and St Albans District Council should introduce a pricing policy that discriminates against senior citizens and prevents them attending Westminster Lodge at a reasonable cost.

TERRY JACKSON,

Portman Close, St Albans

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