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Title: Open Day Life Leisure Marple [30 March 2013]
Post by: LifeLeisureMarple on March 13, 2013, 06:22:24 PM
Open Weekend
Bored over Easter weekend?
Need somewhere to bring the kids?

Life Leisure Marple
30th March 2013
10am – 3pm
 
Pool fun sessions
Free taster swimming lessons
Dance mats and other games
Various stalls
Music
call 01614277070 for more info
DON’T MISS OUT!!

Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: LifeLeisureMarple on March 13, 2013, 06:23:48 PM
If any of the local company's want a stall for the day please give me a ring at marple on 01614277070 to discuss further.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: red666bear on March 15, 2013, 09:06:12 PM
is this the same life leisure group who think it is okay to send school children home with flyers without seeking parents permission.
this aggressive and intrusive marketing is not welcomed by this particular parent.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: Bluezorro on March 15, 2013, 09:21:51 PM
What was the flyer selling
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: JMC on March 15, 2013, 11:02:07 PM
My older 4 have all had swim lessons there and I would recommend them  :)
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: Bluezorro on March 15, 2013, 11:09:10 PM
Red how much time does the school have to ask parents permission before sending a flyer out?

Ridiculous comment.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: JMC on March 15, 2013, 11:59:13 PM
Thought it was the norm for kids to come home with flyers attached to newsletter? Have had drama club ones, karate ones, swimming, childcare magazines etc. Didn't bother me I just took look and binned if no good.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: Bluezorro on March 16, 2013, 12:03:23 AM
Well  said jmc.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: red666bear on March 17, 2013, 02:21:15 PM
this is also the same organisation that after taking over the running of these facilities from the council promptly stopped free swimming for old age pensioners.

they are for profit and not the local community.

is that a ridiculous comment - no.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: red666bear on March 17, 2013, 02:23:07 PM
Quote from: Bluezorro on March 15, 2013, 11:09:10 PM
Red how much time does the school have to ask parents permission before sending a flyer out?

Ridiculous comment.

blue zorro - any school correctly run asks parents to fill out a data collection sheet once a year. thank you.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: marpleexile on March 17, 2013, 04:10:51 PM
Quote from: red666bear on March 17, 2013, 02:21:15 PM
this is also the same organisation that after taking over the running of these facilities from the council promptly stopped free swimming for old age pensioners.

they are for profit and not the local community.

is that a ridiculous comment - no.

Actually they are a non-profit making Sports Trust.

10(?) years ago the Council hived off its Leisure department to create Stockport Sports Trust, a non-profit Chariable Trust. They receive a decreasing (in these austere times) amount of funding from the Council, and the rest of their income comes from the users.

They recently rebranded themselves as Stockport Sports Trust trading as Life Leisure for some reason.

With regard to cutting the free swimming provision. That was a central government funded initiative that only lasted for about 18months before it was revoked. Local councils then had the option of continuing to fund it themselves, and Stockport Council, like almost every other Council, chose not to. Can't really blame Life Leisure for that.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: JMC on March 17, 2013, 05:15:47 PM
Quote from: red666bear on March 17, 2013, 02:23:07 PM

blue zorro - any school correctly run asks parents to fill out a data collection sheet once a year. thank you.

I have 5 children and fill in lots of those data collection sheets. Name, address, health issues, meal provisions etc. Nothing to do with leaflets though.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: Bluezorro on March 17, 2013, 08:55:18 PM
Yes jmc your right.

My daughter was telling me about what they do at my grandaughters school.  Getting permission for photos etc as well.

How could a school decide which newsletters or flyers would not be sent out on an individual basis.

So yes red it was a ridiculous comment.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple.
Post by: wheels on March 18, 2013, 12:40:26 PM
Quote from: red666bear on March 17, 2013, 02:21:15 PM
this is also the same organisation that after taking over the running of these facilities from the council promptly stopped free swimming for old age pensioners.

they are for profit and not the local community.

is that a ridiculous comment - no.

Red, I am someone of pensionable age. Can you explain why you think I should have free swimming sessions my various pensions are more than many peoples salaries. Silly attitude.
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple [30 March 2013]
Post by: LifeLeisureMarple on April 03, 2013, 04:35:51 PM
Open day went really well so thank you to everyone who managed to come down on the day. We raised a few hundred pounds for The David hopkins charity so more than happy :) 
Title: Re: Open Day Life Leisure Marple [30 March 2013]
Post by: JMC on April 24, 2013, 09:06:41 AM
That's great, well done  :)