Last month we reported on the problems with the main sports hall floor at de Stafford Sports Centre in Caterham which has led to its retricted use since February. The cost of repairs were estimated to be in the region of £70,000, a sum that de Stafford School, who is responsible for the maintenance of the centre, cannot afford. Mark Symons, Managing Director of Tandridge Leisure recently sent us the following statement to update our readers:

"Tandridge Leisure has continued to assist the school in looking at options available to bring about the repair of the sports hall floor and to potentially increase the community use of the sports hall and the swimming pool. Tests of the materials used in the original construction are currently being undertaken to find the cause of the fault. As a result of July's Caterham and District Independent article, some people have approached the school, which has led to a likely saving in the estimated cost for the replacement floor. We will continue to work with the school with the aim of getting the hall back in full use as soon as possible".

A further progress report will be published next month, to include a summary of the conclusions of the tests on the floor.

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