Vandals could close pool
“Mindless vandalism” may force the closing of Shirley Intermediate School’s swimming pool for the rest of this season. During the last week, dirt, glass, and metal tops have been thrown into the water. Taps connected to the school’s artesian well have been left on, and fittings have been wrenched off. In the dressing sheds, taps, basins, and boxes for swimmers’ clothing have been damaged. “This is just mindless stupidity. The pool has been so dirty and low in water, we may have to close it for the whole season,” said the headmaster, Mr K. A. Beardsley. He said that water supplies to some classrooms and toilets had been affected because the taps had been left on. A special swimming programme for 440 children this week was also delayed because of the vandalism.
The pool was surrounded by a high fence,. and the police had been notified of the trouble, said Mr Beardsley. It was thought that teenagers were responsible for the vandalism, which happened at night.
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