Forestcid,
Contrary to popular belief, most people signing the petition did so of their own free will, and not in their blood - extracted from them by a pack of ferocious middle-aged ladies after treatment that would make the Bush regime wince.

Have a look at the wording of the petition on the website: http://keepswimming.notlong.com/ signed by over 400 people out of the 5000. It was made clear that the other intended site is in Willow Way, in Sydenham. I know there are some people who believe that Willow Way is in Forest Hill because it is in the ward, but do the same people claim that platform 2 at Forest Hill station is not in Forest Hill because it is in Perry Vale ward?

The leaflet that campaigners were giving out also makes it clear why the Willow way site is opposed and this is not because the postcode is wrong. You can read the leaflet at http://sites.google.com/site/ksfhcg/ and more detail about the Willow Way site at http://sites.google.com/site/ksfhcg/what...willow-way

The idea that this is a fight between Sydenham and Forest Hill is completely spurious, and this is not the argument made by the petition. Most people in the Sydenham Society recognise that Willow Way is a poor choice for a pool and will harm the local area, that appeared to be the overwhelming opinion at the AGM a few weeks ago.

What does matter is moving the pool out of the defined town centre and onto the edge of an industrial estate, against all relevant national, regional, and local planning guidance. There is a reason that such advice exists and that is to get good leisure facilities in good locations for the local community, not another second best option - just like The Bridge in Lower Sydenham.