MOST people think Bridgwater is most famous for its carnival and Admiral Blake, but as I take you on this guided tour starting at the bottom of Taunton Road you will soon learn what it may soon be more famous for.

On your left you will see that site where the Lido once stood but now it's a big shop (Morrisons).

Right into Broadway and on your left you will see a big shop (Aldi).

At the end of the road on the right is a big shop (Somerfield).

Turn left at the roundabout and you will see a big shop (Sainsbury's).

Cross the road and there is another big shop (Lidl).

Next to that is another big shop (FarmFoods). At the traffic lights and on your left is the site where the bus station and TA centre once was, but now it's a big shop (Asda),

Back onto the main road round the corner and in Angel Place shopping centre there is another big shop (Iceland).

On your right is the site where Sedgemoor Splash swimming pool once stood and our schoolchildren used to swim there, but now the schools take them to Mc Donalds and the cinema instead.

Nearly done, that was Bridgwater town, it's plain to see the people here must love their food and hate leisure facilities.

Round the bend,

The council must see.

It can't be true,

Are you kidding me?

This derelict site that was once our pool,

Tell me you are joking, do I look like a fool?

Will they build it?

Will they come?

Every little helps to kill this town.

But can they resist it? or has the idea drown?

Will they listen?

When will it stop?

We don't need yet another – big shop.

Judith Desbonne Richmond Close Bridgwater