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cathidaw · 07-03-2007, 11:57 PM

I wouldn't agree that Foleshill is that deprived. It is old but thriving. The regenerated shops with their new fronts look very attractive and they have really gone to town with the lettering on the shop logos. Have a look when you go by--some of the calligraphy is beautiful.
The problem is that they are very mixed up with car hire firms and odd buildings dotted along the road which does not add to the 'beauty' of the environment so anyone passing through Foleshill Road sees a hotch potch of houses and buildings.
I really like the blue ribbon structure too at the big island pointing to the M6

I do quite a lot of shopping there- especially fruit and veg. parking is free and shops open late.

I also usually go to the sports centre to swim--Remember old Livingstone Rd baths anyone? freezin cubicles and the old mangle for wet swimsuits
. I learned to swim there centuries ago and it still hadn't changed muchuntil it closed last month for regeneration.
We have a lovely pool here in Bedworth but unless one gets up early to swim there the days are taken up with sessions for schools, clubs O.A.Ps.and suchlike--or maybe Iam sentimental about the other one. I hope they don't modernise it too much.

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cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 579	I wouldn't agree that Foleshill is that deprived. It is old but thriving. The regenerated shops with their new fronts look very attractive and they have really gone to town with the lettering on the shop logos. Have a look when you go by--some of the calligraphy is beautiful. The problem is that they are very mixed up with car hire firms and odd buildings dotted along the road which does not add to the 'beauty' of the environment so anyone passing through Foleshill Road sees a hotch potch of houses and buildings. I really like the blue ribbon structure too at the big island pointing to the M6 I do quite a lot of shopping there- especially fruit and veg. parking is free and shops open late. I also usually go to the sports centre to swim--Remember old Livingstone Rd baths anyone? freezin cubicles and the old mangle for wet swimsuits . I learned to swim there centuries ago and it still hadn't changed muchuntil it closed last month for regeneration. We have a lovely pool here in Bedworth but unless one gets up early to swim there the days are taken up with sessions for schools, clubs O.A.Ps.and suchlike--or maybe Iam sentimental about the other one. I hope they don't modernise it too much.