Dave Quinn

Review of Gravesham Community Leisure

A pleasant enough centre but a few suggestion woul...

A pleasant enough centre but a few suggestion would make it better and in my opinion safer.
1\ First time using the centre as I turned the corridor to find the changing rooms, all I could see in front of me was a sign saying 'Ladies Changing Rooms' (or similar). Not wanting to enter the wrong way I waited to see who came round the corner. When it was man, I felt there must also be a Men's changing room as well. On passing the sign I could then see there was also a men's and I was not entering the ladies.

2\When using the men's changing room there is no splash rails between the toilet bowls. These also serve as a modesty rail. As it is now, when using the toilet bowls, everybody using the changing rooms can see you using the toilet. A possible child welfare issue.

3\ We have the same setup every week for our judo club, but nearly every week we have to ask for it to be setup properly. We are often told different people are setting up, so do not know how we need it. We have been at the centre for over a year on a weekly basis and always have it the same. It would be a good idea for someone to take a picture or write notes so as it was not necessary for us to ask every week.

4\ We use gymnastic/judo mats. Half of these mats have been replaced which is great. However, the other half are in serious need of repair. I find myself some weeks sticking tape over the holes, rips and tears in order for it to be safe for our young players to use. The mats are a consortium of different makes. This does affect the consistent stability under foot. It would be safer if they were all the same.

5\ No suggestion/feedback forms available at the centre that I can see/find at the time of writing this. If these were available it would be been easier for me to have written these notes there.

Many thanks. Good luck with the Centre.