A Collosal Waste of Money

As if the London Olympics Organising Committee did not have enough to worry about, another problem has reared its head.

A furore has erupted over the proposal to site the Olympic shooting range in the Royal Artillery Barracks Woolwich. The problem is that, aside from the cost of £16M, the gallery will be removed 6 weeks after the Olympics in 2012.

Needless to say the plan has been branded by local residents and others as a "colossal waste of money".

British Shooting, the governing body of Britain's Olympic shooters, says it is "concerned" about the choice of venue.

There are other venues which are more suitable in terms of safety and will be permanent fixtures, eg the Dartford Clay Shooting Club.

However, the London organising committee have stated:

"We are now contractually bound to deliver Woolwich as the venue for shooting and this will not change."

Given the enormous costs of the London Games (£12BN), £16M is but a drop in the ocean!