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# NameComments
1 donnathis is crazy, they cannot close the ice arena. Whats the kids going to do? Wander the streets being in danger of many things.
2 LINDSAY BLAIR
3 Anonymous
4 brian edmonstone
5 erin edmonstone
6 phyllis campbell
7 charles campbell
8 donna edmonstone
9 Kirsty CameronDude!! Im toatally gutted! The Only ice-rink in Aberdeen and the concil are gonna shut it down. =[ What about the kids? Healthy living and exercise? It's disgusting really. =/
10 Ruth MilneThis means of making savings for ACC has been advertised as being a closure to make essential repairs. Yes these repairs are necessary but will not take a year to complete. Don't appreciate the attempt to "pull the wool "over the eyes of the citizens of Aberdeen far less the regular rink users the rink must close for as SHORTa PERIOD as possible. Do rink staff and coaches wait patiently for the rink to open again - no the coaches at least will move away and be lost to Aberdeen for ever.
11 Grant Dickins
12 graeme summersIt's scandalous that one of the top facilities in one of the wealthiest cities in the UK will close- and it's making a profit!! I thought local and national government were trying to keep kids fit and off the streets. Graeme Summers Linx coach Club Development Director, sk8Scotland
13 julie deans
14 noel grimshawIt would be devastating to the future of skating not only in the north but also to Scotland to lose such a fine facility. At a time when government and the public are expressing concern at the health of the young and the not so young to snatch away the opportunity for the community to take part in this great Olympic and family sport is very short sighted.
15 noel grimshawIt would be devastating to the future of skating not only in the north but also to Scotland to lose such a fine facility. At a time when government and the public are expressing concern at the health of the young and the not so young to snatch away the opportunity for the community to take part in this great Olympic and family sport is very short sighted.
16 Lois StephenIt is not fair closing the only ice rink in Aberdeen Ice skating is not something that you can just stop for 18 months
17 Carol Walker
18 Gayle StephenKeep this facility open, don't shatter the dreams of all the kids that train there daily enabling them to compete in competitions all over the UK. Also if it does close we will lose the best coaches we have had.
19 Craig Stephen
20 Hazel McLarenPlease help keep this rink open I am a member to both the "Aberdeen Linx Skating Club" and "Aberdeen Ice Skating Club" and can vouch that many will suffer due to this closure - there are children who compete all over UK on behalf of the two clubs under the Aberdeen name and also children who are training to skate internationally!!! - this will all be for nothing with no rink to practise. I am also aware of a synchro team who are competing for the British Finals in a few months time to defend their gold medals - this will also be jeopardised... etc... etc... there are many other events which will suffer...
21 Kim Clarke
22 Richard WoollcombeKeep the rink open!!! Closure of such a popular facility would be a scandal Aberdeen would regret for many years to come.
23 Nicole StrachanWell i go figure skating nearly everyday and too find out that the rink may be closing down is heartbreaking ! I Have about 3 or 4 compititions in the year that i am unable too attend now if the rink closes ! the nearest rink is about 1 and a half hours away and i wont be able too get there often enough . This is no good closing the rink down i feel as if i could cry, please dont close it .
24 Kenneth Paterson
25 erica woollcombeplease don't let our children and coaches down - keep our ice rink open!!
26 Shonaugh FarquharHow do you expect our children to be the best they can be when you take away thier ice rink. So much for getting kids off the street and into sport!!
27 AnonymousI learned to skate at the 'old' ice rink in Aberdeen in the early 70s. I still skate for enjoyment and to keep fit along with my daughter who has just started coaching. Our club is made up of skaters from age 5 right through to adults now well into their 70s. I am shocked that in an age where sport, fitness and health is at the forefront of policy, that this closure has been considered. Ice Skating is a family sport which can be enjoyed for a lifetime. It should be encouraged and supported.
28 April HendersonDont close the ice rink
29 PhoenixPlease Don't Close Link =[
30 Leanne Obrien
31 NikkiDONT Closee Linx!!!!!!! >:(
32 JoshMilneI Dont Think This Is Fair Because Most Of My Friends Go Skatin And They Wont Have Anything To Do.
33 RiaDont Close iiT, iiTZz Are World :( xo0
34 Lauren Beedie ♥DONT SHUT THE ICE RINK =( IT WILL LET US ALL DOWN =( Ox
35 Jamie Bannermandon't close the rink !!!!!!!!!!
36 Jamie Hall
37 CharlotteClosing our ice rink is like closing a part of our city. Think of all those kids and people that have been training for years trying to get really good, then closing it meens that all that training has went to nothing.
38 Leanne ObrienEveryone complains about teens on the streets well theres gonna be even more trouble if the ice rinks closed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
39 blairclose the rink !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40 Anonymousif you shut down the ice rink it will stop people from getting exercise and you will be spoilling a lot of peoples hobbies like ice hokey, figure skating and just normal skating. so please please do not shut skaiting
41 morganplez dont coles it down pklez its the only ice rink in Abredeen bz luv that rink i was there when i was 1 in a half plez dont
42 Chloe Keithi hav noo comments ? ? just 1 SAVE THE ICE RINKKKKKKKK
43 Alexander Mackiei am one of the 6 self employed ice pro's we have at the rink. all of whom do an excellent job coaching ice skating to the people of the north east of scotland. the council cannot go ahead with this. not only does this affect our livelyhoods but will ruin the careers of our young iceskaters and hockey players who in many cases can/will go on to great things within the sport All the years practising at ealry mornings (6am starts) will be ruined not to mention the vast amount of money paid by commited supporting parents for there kids to skate. Aberdeens ice rink has produced many top national skaters in the 15 or so years its been opened, with some achieveing professional careers themselves in the sport and performing within professional shows. For the current young kids to miss 18 months of ice time would completly destoy there skating development which would in my professional opion they probably would never get back. the linx ice arena is an excellent facility and gives so much happiness to many ppl in the north east!!!!! even if the rink was to open in 18 months time, what chance would the city council have of replacing the world class coaching team the linx ice arena has already. aberdeen city council dont let a good thing be wasted here. i really fear for the kids future! And i really hope if you have made money by closing all the pools etc! money you save(if there is any) will be spent on the extra police required to patrol the kids in the street that have nothing to do.
44 Elise ScholesPlease keep the Lynx ice rink in Aberdeen it is a superb facility and after seeing the closure of the ice rink in Paisley it would be very sad for Scotland to lose another ice rink.
45 MartynDON'T CLOSE THE RINK, IT IS THE SOLE OF ENTERTAINMENT OF ABERDEEN, I LOVE THE ICE RINK AND SO DO MANY OTHERS!!!! FOR THE GOOD OF THE KIDS AND ELDERS, KEEP IT OPEN, AND KEEP THE TEENS OF THE STREET!
46 darcydont close the rink!
47 Anonymous
48 Jessica
49 RiaPlease Dont Shut The Ice Rink, We Need iiT!* x
50 SavannahI Dont Do Skating, But Most Of My Friends Do And The Team Zarbia Have Potenional They Won The Scottish Championships! Its Not The Fact That Children Are Getting Obese, Children Get Bored Without Things Like Swimming & Ice Skating And To Be Quite Honest Its Not Fair.. The Council Are ALWAYS Complaining About Graffiti & Vandelisum. Well If You Didnt Shut Down Place Like Ice Skating Then That Wouldnt Be A Bother, Its Not Only Children That The Council Have Now Made Unhappy Aswell. Some People Have Put Skating As There Life And The Council Think Its Ok Just To Shut It Down.. This Is Peoples Hobbies And Lifes And There Just Wrecking It! SOmething Has To Be Done Soon, ANd I Think The Protest Is The Best Thing To Do Help Save The Ice Rink!

 

Signatures | Total: 6,462