MY friend and I have used the Castle Leisure Centre in Bury for the past 20 years , going about three times a week. Now we learn that they have decided to close the sauna and Turkish bath. Why?

We know it needs a revamp, but all facilities need improving -- what they don't need is removing! If the council need proof of demand they only have to look at all the private saunas springing up in the Bury area.

Why penalise users who have supported the centre all these years? It's diabolical.

Come on Bury Council; we don't all want exercise machines. If this is part and parcel of the local Labour Party's plans then they won't get our vote in May.

G. WOODALL (Mrs),

A. CALDWELL (Mrs).