Band 7+: Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter • Give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre. • Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community. • Describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to you to rethink your decision to close the sports and leisure center near Danforth Avenue which plays a significant value in maintaining and improving the health conditions of the local people.

Firstly, I would like to inform you that this facility plays a major role in emphasizing the health conditions of many people around the area. Additionally, it is an epic center for many physical activities like tennis, and baseball which helps teenagers to share some inner bonding along with improving skills in sports. Besides that, it also helps most elderly people to meet their friends to share some good moments.

Finally, if this center closes, it will lead to negative impacts not only on health but also on the mental condition of the local community. To illustrate, young people, don’t have an equivalent sports center near around a 10-kilometer radius. On the other hand, old people will lose the only place to rejoin and enjoy precious moments with friends and families.

I hope to hear from you soon and that you will be able to help.

Yours Sincerely,

Om