Tenth winner of the weekly "No shit, Sherlock" award

Commenting on the governments pledge to provide free access to swimming for all by 2012, starting with the over 65s, Help the Aged's head of healthy ageing (a Ms Pamela Holmes) said:

"Free swimming for the over-60s will help those older people who like to swim, and local authorities will welcome the financial support for this programme.

But for those people who don't enjoy swimming, or for those with problems such as poor strength, uncertain balance and weak bones, swimming classes offer nothing at all."

So free swimming is no use to people who don't swim, "No shit, Sherlock"