A PETITION which reached 1,000 signatures calling for the Victoria Marine Lake to be restored and maintained demonstrates that the issue is “important” to Islanders, according to a St Helier politician.
Deputy Inna Gardiner said it was not just a case of a “broken wall” at the historic St Aubin’s Bay pool, which has fallen into disrepair in recent years.
Deputy Gardiner, who has championed the cause in the States, noted the “very substantial” reaction to Nina Zaech’s petition, which argued that “restoring the pool would preserve a vital piece of Jersey’s heritage while promoting health, leisure and tourism”.
The “Save Our Pool Working Group” has been formed to advocate for its restoration.
Now it has reached 1,000 signatures, the petition will receive a response from Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan.
“It’s important to wait for the minister’s response,” said Deputy Gardiner.
“It does show that it is important,” she continued.
Deputy Gardiner added that it was both a matter of “heritage” – given the pool’s history, with the facility first opening in 1897 – but also about access to “free and safe swimming”.
The petition can be found here: petitions.gov.je/petitions/201109
