Yesterday i went to the wonderful forest hill swimming pool for my daughter's swimming lesson. We arrived as normal a bit early, settled down on the sofas for her to play in the brilliant play area. I was shocked and annoyed to be greeted by a monstrosity of a chocolate vending machine right next to the play area. Apparently the cafe had requested it be moved down from upstairs.

I can only assume this was a cynical ploy to increase sales by getting children to pester parents into buying chocolate.

I complained to both the desk and cafe but was greeted with indifference from the desk as it was not their responsibility and rudeness from the staff at the cafe.

I have two issues with the location:
it is going to get broken. But really that is not my problem. And I almost want it to get broken.

Secondly and most importantly, the swimming pool and centre is all about encouraging fitness and promoting a health lifestyle in all generations. For younger generations the pool should be about helping them learn the right skills to make the right life decisions for the rest of their life, along with guidance from parents and others. Why then put a chocolate machine right next to the toy area? What message does that send? Now children will associate the swimming pool with chocolate not health.

If the cafe wants to make money then it should focus on different mechanisms.

Any thoughts on what else i can do to raise concerns?