Your views on price rise for swim lessons

The cost of swimming lessons at Sunderland’s leisure centres is set to rise by 10% next month – and Echo readers have been having their say.

Customers will face a 10% hike in price from Saturday– the first of the month. An online poll has revealed that 84% of you think the rise is too high. Almost 200 people took part in the vote.

People who pay for lessons at Sunderland Aquatic Centre, the Raich Carter Sports Centre, Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis & Wellness Centre, Washington Leisure Centre and Hetton Community Pool & Wellness Centre will all be affected by the change.

Letters or emails were sent to those who pay by Direct Debit – and this notification was the first many knew about the rise, which is down to an “annual company price increase”.

Here’s how you reacted to the price rise on the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

“It’s great for us. We have two children in the pre-school group and my son has ASD. They have been nothing but amazing for him. They’ve added an instructor into that class to help him as he had a fear of water. My kids love their lessons so much!”

“A £2 rise a month is nothing – it’s 50p a lesson! The Everyone Active teachers are amazing at every stage – both at Silksworth and Raich Carter –where I take my daughter now she’s in a higher group.”

“Am I the only one who doesn’t mind going from 20 a month to 22? It’s not exactly breaking the bank and the teachers are fab!”

“Don’t like the price increases then teach your own kids to swim. Nice little bonding session.”

“It’s still a good deal a lesson a week and the bairn swims for free whenever he wants.”