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Splash Water Specialists saw the pool at Rodney College was struggling to cover costs and decided to put their hands in their pocket to help. Handing over the cheque to Sarah Walsh (left) is Sandra Becroft.
The summer swim season has started in Wellsford with a pleasant surprise for pool users.
Thanks to funding from Pub Charity, the Community Pool Management committee has been able to purchase and install solar heating.
The average temperature has risen from a cool 18 degrees to around 23.
Committee secretary Sarah Walsh says it means that at this time of the year, pool users can spend an extra 15 to 20 minutes in the water.
“It means we can get a lot more use out of the pool between Labour Weekend and Easter,” she says.
The Wellsford Amateur Swim Club held two registration days this month, but Sarah says it’s never too late to join providing the person can swim 25 metres.
The first part of the season is devoted to fitness, training and technique, with competitions starting in the New Year.
The seven-lane 25-metre pool is located at Rodney College, but managed jointly with the community.
“If someone is interested in joining the club, then they are very welcome to turn up on club night, which is held on Mondays from 5pm to 7pm.
“Swimming is a life skill so joining the club is money well spent.”
Members of the public can also use the pool by purchasing a key for $140 a year. This allows unlimited access throughout the year, excluding school time when it is used by the college.
Sarah says the pool committee is particularly grateful for a $2000 donation from Sandra and Owen Becroft, of Splash Water Specialists, of Warkworth, which has recently opened a second shop in Te Hana.
“We’ve got some major maintenance costs coming up in the next two years so we’re incredibly grateful to Splash, which is also giving support in-kind.”
