AS a senior silver voter, I am insulted that the Government has seen fit to withdraw free access for my grandchildren and me to go swimming at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln (June 26).

I have worked since my 15th birthday, I have been employed all my life and I am now tipping 60-plus.

The City of Lincoln Council issued a concession pass to myself and my grandchildren which allows us all to go swimming for free.

This I took to be a concession and an initiative to help me keep fit in my latter years, with the added benefit of taking my grandchildren with me.

Having said that, the swimming may be a concession, but I find I still spend an equal amount in the café following our swimming sessions.

But now, in the interest of economy and making cuts, the concession is to be withdrawn at the same time as the bus pass is to be reviewed. Well, we all know what a review means.

I foresee the tenancy that the ruling political party holds will be short, as the silver voters will remember when the concession is taken back.

It's the small things that are important and bring great joy.

Swimming is a very important thing we can share with our grandchildren.

I say to the politicians: Take a little now and you will lose a lot later. We can wait our chance to have our say at the polling booths.

Mr J. C. Raisen Ruskin Avenue, Lincoln.