The future of Silsden's school swimming pool is once again in doubt after a sewer pipe was discovered under the site of planned new changing rooms.

Governors and staff at Hothfield Street Junior School were dismayed to learn of the find, which was not shown on any drainage maps.

Re-routing could cost as much as £10,000, a burden which puts a £25,000 grant in jeopardy as it is dependent on the changing rooms being built. Parents are being asked to decide if the pool should remain open.

"It's just been horrendously unfortunate," said chairman of governors, Carol Peel. "But we would like to stress that all the money we've been given as donations has been spent on the upkeep of the pool and we're grateful to everyone who has helped."

The small pool was built in the 1970s and is used to teach children to swim. But it costs about £5,000 a year to keep open and pay for the necessary chemicals, general upkeep and providing a swimming teacher.

Last year, the school received a donation from the Foundation for Sport and Arts and hoped this would secure its future.

Questionnaires have gone out to all parents asking for their views on the future of the pool.

"What we're looking for is a mandate from the parents to see if they want to keep it open and if they're willing to support us," said Mrs Peel.

Parents are being asked if they would be prepared to increase regular cash contributions made to school funds. The results of the survey will be known in the next two weeks.

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