tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28918367.post3791187039271513987..comments2024-01-06T02:49:32.833+00:00Comments on Scully's Blog Spot: Sutton hosts European Carrom ChampionshipAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14547393240463525682noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28918367.post-66804952393936443942008-08-19T22:17:00.000+00:002008-08-19T22:17:00.000+00:00BarryWell spotted. I was wondering why he was turn...Barry<BR/><BR/>Well spotted. I was wondering why he was turning it upside down as I got up to speak.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547393240463525682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28918367.post-87623822234257062422008-08-19T19:01:00.000+00:002008-08-19T19:01:00.000+00:00RFKThe LibDems are not reknowned for supporting co...RFK<BR/><BR/>The LibDems are not reknowned for supporting competitive sport, or any other kind for that matter (I'm not sure I understand what non competitive sport is to be honest). However I would happily take part in an inter-group rugby match for charity. Something tells me they would not be quite as 'brave' without a desk to hide behind.<BR/><BR/>On a slightly more serious note. One very worrying detail that I raised soon after being elected was how poorly Sutton does in the league tables of adults taking physical activity. On most health indicators the Borough scores well (e.g.smoking etc)as one would expect given the Borough's socio-economic profile, however take a look at: http://www.sportengland.org/index/get_resources/research/active_people.htm - it is quite shocking. <BR/><BR/>When I raised this with Cllr Tope who, among many other roles, is lead Councillor for Leisure he did not seem at least interested and pointed out that the libraries were good in the Borough(these also fall under this remit)!!<BR/><BR/>My wife has just returned from swimming in the Westcroft Centre. She was quite disgusted, apparently the pool is filthy and the attendants are doing nothing to stop youths (and some adults) hindering those trying to swim in the designated lanes. Recently when she commented on the state of the pool she was advised to go to Morden "where it is much better". <BR/><BR/>There is much that is good about this Borough, but when it is not there is all too often a real mephitic complacency. <BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Cllr Barry Russell<BR/><BR/>(BTW Scully the Union Flag in the photograph is upside down - the international signal for distress - you might recall the Annual Council Meeting after the May 2006 elections when a Union Flag was hanging upside down over the ruling LibDem Group. How prophetic 27 months on!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28918367.post-54535289574493538292008-08-19T16:19:00.000+00:002008-08-19T16:19:00.000+00:00This does sound interesting, but I'm going to stic...This does sound interesting, but I'm going to stick with football for now.<BR/><BR/>This has got me thinking though. Would the Conservatives or Lib Dems ever field football teams in a one-off charity game? Or maybe there is another sport more appropriate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28918367.post-67082136585808067842008-08-19T10:37:00.000+00:002008-08-19T10:37:00.000+00:00I used to play a football version of this when I w...I used to play a football version of this when I was very small but it perished into obscurity when I got Subbuteo for Christmas!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps we could have a virtual version in the new Life Skills Centre?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com