I have contributed my opinions on what to do with Grange's grade listed swimming pool before, to South Lakeland District Council consultations and at meetings on this topic. Unfortunately, they appear to fall on deaf ears.

Here they are from the Save Grange Lido FB page: Grange lido could contribute to the town's attractions by a restoration design aimed at a significant architectural competition. At present Grange has buildings representative of Edwardian, Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles. None are of great reputation but the annual Edwardian weekend alludes to some of that heritage. A restored lido could enhance this town's attractions.

Boarbank nursing home has, in a private way, already done this when its oratory was a contender for a Design Prize.

Grange, with support from SLDC, could greatly benefit from a significant building on the prom; a building that retains its Art Deco origins and incorporates modern technology - ground source heat pumps, solar panels - to heat the pool's water.

A curved roof, reflecting the curves of Humphrey Head, the channels in the bay and distant fells, should be able to open so the pool could be used all year, by all ages and all capabilities.

Expensive? No doubt, but it is a shame if that be the starting point. Issue a design competition to Cumbria's architecture students and to the northern architecture faculties of Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster and others.

Grange appears to have no exciting vision for this asset, which was built by the company of the owner of Red Rum? Set sites high - starting with considerations of car parks is self defeating.

Cumbria is a significant 'northern powerhouse' - that phrase must not be allowed to refer only to the Liverpool-Manchester-Leeds conurbation (even if we try to make use of their universities).

Robin Le Mare

Allithwaite