accidentally be whacked by them. Council bosses introduced the rule after complaints people had been struck by the swim aids. But the move was branded “mad” by parents and swimmers using the pools in Dudley, Halesowen and Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Mum Jill Andrews, of Brierley Hill, was told son Reece, eight, could not use his float. She said: “I couldn’t believe it. How am I meant to teach my son to swim?” Dudley Council spokesman Jan Jennings said: “This decision was made for health and safety reasons after complaints.” The Sun 14/6/06.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Fear of floating
FOAM floats have been banned from swimming pools over fears children and adults could 
accidentally be whacked by them. Council bosses introduced the rule after complaints people had been struck by the swim aids. But the move was branded “mad” by parents and swimmers using the pools in Dudley, Halesowen and Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Mum Jill Andrews, of Brierley Hill, was told son Reece, eight, could not use his float. She said: “I couldn’t believe it. How am I meant to teach my son to swim?” Dudley Council spokesman Jan Jennings said: “This decision was made for health and safety reasons after complaints.” The Sun 14/6/06.
accidentally be whacked by them. Council bosses introduced the rule after complaints people had been struck by the swim aids. But the move was branded “mad” by parents and swimmers using the pools in Dudley, Halesowen and Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Mum Jill Andrews, of Brierley Hill, was told son Reece, eight, could not use his float. She said: “I couldn’t believe it. How am I meant to teach my son to swim?” Dudley Council spokesman Jan Jennings said: “This decision was made for health and safety reasons after complaints.” The Sun 14/6/06.
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