DEAR EDITOR -- This is a copy of a letter sent to several local Spa councillors voicing my opinion regarding the proposed re-development of the lido complex.

I feel this is necessary due to what I believe appears to be some very negative and one-sided publicity in the local press.

I have had first hand experience in Germany of such a complex as the one proposed and must say this a fantastic opportunity to put Droitwich Spa back on the map. The existing style lido may have been enough 60 years ago to attract visitors from far and wide. My own mother can remember travelling down from Birmingham in 1940, but times have moved on.

With such good access to swimming facilities existing, even Droitwich Spa has alternative facilities at the leisure centre, the lido is clearly not attractive and we do not attract the visitors that will help put Droitwich Spa on the map. This new development has the potential to give the townsfolk an alternative to the indoor pool at a reasonable price, the opportunity to use a state of the art spa, and more importantly attract visitors to the town. This scheme is exactly what Droitwich Spa needs.

A P Crooks,

Droitwich.