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How uncertain is the future of Jurassic Paddle Sports?

  • by JW

There is a huge amount of affection for the seaside business, Jurassic Paddle Sports – and a huge amount of positive feedback:

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Visit Jurassic Paddle Sports (Sidmouth) | 2019 All You Need … | Trip Advisor

Rating: 5 – ‎32 reviews

Friendly and very helpful. My son went canoeing once and SUPing the second time. Had a great time on both. Their Facebook page is well worth linking to as …

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk › … › Sidmouth › Things to do in Sidmouth

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Here is their Facebook page:

Jurassic Paddle Sports

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With a particular posting, which opens here:

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To all the genuinely amazing people that have shown us so much awesome support and enthusiasm and energy…

Jurassic Paddle Sports

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Back in October, there was quite a furore over what suddenly seemed to be an uncertain future for the business – a business which provides a free lifeguarding service for the council:

What would the cost be to the council of the lifeguard service provided by Jurassic Paddle Sports?

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Following this, it then seemed its future had been secured:

Here to stay – three year extension for popular business after public outcry | Sidmouth Herald

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But uncertainty has once again reared its head:

Jurassic Paddle Sports complaints revealed after Freedom of Information request | Sidmouth Nub News

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With a huge corresponding response on the Sidmouth Community Facebook pages:

 

It appears that all the wonderful things Jurassic Paddles have done, they are close to being forced out of business in Sidmouth by just 2 complaints, no consideration or value put in all the hundreds of posts praising them and good deeds they have done including being involved in a saving of at least one life , how is this right ?

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