The council finally reversed their decision to scrap our communal health suite. I remember how much this space meant to my own recovery and I am relieved that others will keep having access to it. We need to stay focused to ensure the final construction plans actually reflect this promise.
February 20, 2014
Final supporters
We the undersigned are strongly opposed to:
• Waverley Borough Council’s lack of provision for a Health Suite within the Herons Leisure Centre Redevelopment plans.
• The downscaling and gender segregation of the remaining sauna provision.
• The total lack of consideration for provision of any suitable cool down relaxation areas.
Background Information :
The Herons £2.8 million redevelopment scheduled for 2014 is being funded almost entirely by public money & yet fails successfully to reflect both members' & residents' opinions/interests demonstrated by Waverley's own commissioned public consultation conducted in January this year. The communal health suite was the most highly prioritised amenity of the Herons second only to the main centre offerings of the Gym and Swimming Pools in both the Member Survey, and very similar results in the separate Residents Survey (albeit behind the addition of a dance studio). We understand the redevelopment process is about compromising the needs of both members and the broader community but why is it one of the most highly prioritised needs - the health Suite been totally compromised above all others.
The remaining gender segregated downscaled sauna offerings that Waverley have included, have been widely reported from existing Waverley redevelopments as inadequate cramped 2 person saunas situated within noisy changing rooms with no provision to cool down or relax with friends, family, partners etc.
A lot of members have been left unhappy by the lack of information surrounding this process. This included the fact that redevelopment may actually mean loss of amenity, the common lack of knowledge that either the public consultation was under way or indeed the redevelopment was pending (many felt angered & felt a letter to each individual member was appropriate given the scale of the redevelopment and contractual obligations), real difficulty in obtaining information from either Kinetica or Waverley as to the results of the consultation, late delivery of poorly presented summary of results which failed to publish the order of prioritisation of both residents and members needs, initial presentation of illegible floor plans, individuals and couples being signed into contractual agreements with Kinetica unaware of the redevelopment works or the potential loss of the health suite and the segregation and downscaling of the sauna offerings. Problems/misunderstandings have also been encountered trying to bring positive commercial perspectives regarding health suite operations from other centres with very similar populations to Waverley's attention; this in effort to counterbalance Waverley's current culture of abandonment, downscaling and segregation in their Sports/Leisure portfolio.
The Health Suite is possibly the only amenity that Waverley provide that is solely geared to rest and relaxation, even in its current tired somewhat grubby state we celebrate its communal aspects that allow family, friends, partners and strangers to unwind in an informal setting irrespective of peoples age, gender, race or creed. Rest and Relaxation is one of the most important aspects of health & well being. Exercise alone although undoubtably important, without adequate rest & relaxation exercise only serves to further stress and strain the body.
Updates
January 16, 2014
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one who relies on the health suite for my own physical and mental well-being. Knowing that so many of you value this space gives me the strength to keep pushing the council to listen to us.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2014
151 Comments
Not including the faculities we currently have is a retrograde step. What is the reason? Can only be running costs I guess. Reply please Waverley. Where are inspired and inovative architects. with modern insulation heat loss is minimal. Do they expect members to pay for parking, forget it, stay at home.
To change the facilities as drastically as proposed will seriously impact how many members will use The Herons. I see countless people using sauna, steam and spa including couples who with the new layout would not be able to enjoy it together.
I travel 15 miles from Headley to Herons just because of health suite and now they want to close it down after closing Farnham heath suite.Herons is the last leisure center with a health suite in whole this area!
I have been a memeber since the herons opened and use health suite twice per week. The new grange in midhurst will offer sauna, steam and spa when it opens in Feb 14 and I will be forced to move when my membership expires
I have been a member at the Herons for many years and the reason that I joined the Herons rather than other options was the benefit of having a sauna/jacuzzi after a work out in the gym. Without this facility to chat with fellow users and relax I will reconsider my gym membership
We have collected 226 of signatures and have largely achieved the goal of the petition. Thank you for your participation! We are very pleased to announce, the amendments the campaign helped drive through have now been voted through the final Waverley full council meeting. The campaign has succeeded in retaining a larger mix gender Sauna & Steam Room, that will also include a drench bench and seating in the Herons redevelopment. These changes will better represent both the residents and users interests. Final plans will be published today (19th February) at The Herons and members will be receiving a planned timetable of redevelopment and a FAQ sheet.
If the steam room was to go and not to just be upgraded then I would strongly consider leaving also because of the other smaller and very seep rate saunas! Etc etc but I know a lot of people disagree about the steam room being removed as well as the space and social area that it's in why not just fix the steam room and upgrade everything!
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The council finally reversed their decision to scrap our communal health suite. I remember how much this space meant to my own recovery and I am relieved that others will keep having access to it. We need to stay focused to ensure the final construction plans actually reflect this promise.
February 20, 2014
Final supporters
We the undersigned are strongly opposed to:
• Waverley Borough Council’s lack of provision for a Health Suite within the Herons Leisure Centre Redevelopment plans.
• The downscaling and gender segregation of the remaining sauna provision.
• The total lack of consideration for provision of any suitable cool down relaxation areas.
Background Information :
The Herons £2.8 million redevelopment scheduled for 2014 is being funded almost entirely by public money & yet fails successfully to reflect both members' & residents' opinions/interests demonstrated by Waverley's own commissioned public consultation conducted in January this year. The communal health suite was the most highly prioritised amenity of the Herons second only to the main centre offerings of the Gym and Swimming Pools in both the Member Survey, and very similar results in the separate Residents Survey (albeit behind the addition of a dance studio). We understand the redevelopment process is about compromising the needs of both members and the broader community but why is it one of the most highly prioritised needs - the health Suite been totally compromised above all others.
The remaining gender segregated downscaled sauna offerings that Waverley have included, have been widely reported from existing Waverley redevelopments as inadequate cramped 2 person saunas situated within noisy changing rooms with no provision to cool down or relax with friends, family, partners etc.
A lot of members have been left unhappy by the lack of information surrounding this process. This included the fact that redevelopment may actually mean loss of amenity, the common lack of knowledge that either the public consultation was under way or indeed the redevelopment was pending (many felt angered & felt a letter to each individual member was appropriate given the scale of the redevelopment and contractual obligations), real difficulty in obtaining information from either Kinetica or Waverley as to the results of the consultation, late delivery of poorly presented summary of results which failed to publish the order of prioritisation of both residents and members needs, initial presentation of illegible floor plans, individuals and couples being signed into contractual agreements with Kinetica unaware of the redevelopment works or the potential loss of the health suite and the segregation and downscaling of the sauna offerings. Problems/misunderstandings have also been encountered trying to bring positive commercial perspectives regarding health suite operations from other centres with very similar populations to Waverley's attention; this in effort to counterbalance Waverley's current culture of abandonment, downscaling and segregation in their Sports/Leisure portfolio.
The Health Suite is possibly the only amenity that Waverley provide that is solely geared to rest and relaxation, even in its current tired somewhat grubby state we celebrate its communal aspects that allow family, friends, partners and strangers to unwind in an informal setting irrespective of peoples age, gender, race or creed. Rest and Relaxation is one of the most important aspects of health & well being. Exercise alone although undoubtably important, without adequate rest & relaxation exercise only serves to further stress and strain the body.
Updates
January 16, 2014
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one who relies on the health suite for my own physical and mental well-being. Knowing that so many of you value this space gives me the strength to keep pushing the council to listen to us.
Reached 100 supporters
January 16, 2014
151 Comments
please keep the sauna the way that it is. It is the only reason I go to the Herons, and have been doing so for over 5 years. I live in Farnham but drive to Haslemere because it is mixed gender. My husband and I have been going together for a very long time
Not including the faculities we currently have is a retrograde step. What is the reason? Can only be running costs I guess. Reply please Waverley. Where are inspired and inovative architects. with modern insulation heat loss is minimal. Do they expect members to pay for parking, forget it, stay at home.
To change the facilities as drastically as proposed will seriously impact how many members will use The Herons. I see countless people using sauna, steam and spa including couples who with the new layout would not be able to enjoy it together.
I travel 15 miles from Headley to Herons just because of health suite and now they want to close it down after closing Farnham heath suite.Herons is the last leisure center with a health suite in whole this area!
I have been a memeber since the herons opened and use health suite twice per week. The new grange in midhurst will offer sauna, steam and spa when it opens in Feb 14 and I will be forced to move when my membership expires
I have been a member at the Herons for many years and the reason that I joined the Herons rather than other options was the benefit of having a sauna/jacuzzi after a work out in the gym. Without this facility to chat with fellow users and relax I will reconsider my gym membership
We have collected 226 of signatures and have largely achieved the goal of the petition. Thank you for your participation! We are very pleased to announce, the amendments the campaign helped drive through have now been voted through the final Waverley full council meeting. The campaign has succeeded in retaining a larger mix gender Sauna & Steam Room, that will also include a drench bench and seating in the Herons redevelopment. These changes will better represent both the residents and users interests. Final plans will be published today (19th February) at The Herons and members will be receiving a planned timetable of redevelopment and a FAQ sheet.
If the steam room was to go and not to just be upgraded then I would strongly consider leaving also because of the other smaller and very seep rate saunas! Etc etc but I know a lot of people disagree about the steam room being removed as well as the space and social area that it's in why not just fix the steam room and upgrade everything!
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please keep the sauna the way that it is. It is the only reason I go to the Herons, and have been doing so for over 5 years. I live in Farnham but drive to Haslemere because it is mixed gender. My husband and I have been going together for a very long time