Over 2000 people have signed an online petition to save the Redhill Paddling Pool and Quomps Splash Park.
BCP Council is currently proposing to close the sites or transfer ownership to external partners, along with the facility at Hamworthy Park in Poole.
However, the Echo is reporting Christchurch Town Council may step in to save Quomps, which has allocated £55,000 in funds for the park in its draft budget for 2024/25.
Christchurch Town Council’s acting town clerk James Atkinson told the newspaper: “Christchurch Town Council understands the importance of the Quomps Splash Park to the local community.
“After learning of its potential closure, we have been working hard to enable its future management.
“We are investigating how the splash park can be operated in a sustainable manner, so that this much-loved community asset can be enjoyed by future generations.”
At the time of writing, a petition on change.org has just short of its 2500 target.
Organiser of the petition, Laura Ballantyne, says: “We believe that it is crucial to invest in facilities that contribute significantly to the wellbeing of our community’s families and young people.
“Let’s stand together against this proposal by signing this petition. Show BCP council how much we value our paddling pools and splashparks in Redhill and Christchurch Quomps.”
You can see and sign the petition here.