PADDLING AGAIN

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 5

PADDLING AGAIN

I CHILDREN OFj LONDON

j There was recently good news for those London children who rarely,: if 'ever, are able to enjoy seaside delights i—they- can paddle once more! The !pastime was restricted when the _Lon;don County Council, responding to the ■appeal to "save water," resolved that 'no moro could be used for the time- being for this purpose, says tin English paper. , . .At the end of August, nearly twenty of the paddling pools, in various parts of London were being refilled. The children went back to school on August 28, so that this resumption of their privileges may seem :a trifle belated. School children, liko their elders, however, contrived to discover leisure moments. And ,no doubt, the youngsters found-their way to' "the 'Elysian fields' —and pools' as of yore. ■■■■•-■■ At : the offices of the Metropolitan Water Board it was stated:. "All that we can say is that the London County Council has advised us .that it contemplates, putting water into these pools

again. When the restrictions were first put on the council asked us what were our views with regard to these pools. We then stated that in the existing circumstances we should prefer them not to be filled. This is entirely a matter for the London County Council. We have not intentionally prevented them from being filled before." Sir William Pcescott, chairman ci the Metropolitan Wxter Board, said: "Relaxation of tho. restrictions on the* school paddling. pools does not mean that the end of the; general water restrictions in London is in sight. There is still-need for Stringent,economy. "Our position-is better than it was earlier in the summer, thanks to the fine response of the-,public,to our appeal to have water, but'supplies are still a long way from normal in spite of tho rainfall for July and August being heavier than was expected. It mustnot be forgotten that we have drawn on the reserves to the extent, of 30 per cent."' ' ' ' ,r " ■No -water .at all came over Teddington weir on August 27, the weir having been closed early in the day. This.step was taken several times in the summer. The np'rmal daily flow for August' il 549,000.000 gallons, • ■■'■-.