Waiheke Islanders are very lucky to be offered the Auckland-wide John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams lessons right here on the island. It’s a programme designed around water safety and ensuring that over the course of their primary school years, our children have enough training to keep themselves safe in water (eg float) and can […]
Briar Hadfield Heartfelt Letter to the editor in the Gulf News
NewsLocal Board funds feasibility study to define build and operating costs of a pool
UncategorizedSee the relevant Notice of Motion here: 30 January NOM Swimming Pool
Initial High Level Feasibility study commissioned by Local Board
Uncategorizedoutlines the history of advocacy for a pool on the island
Waiheke Local Board have identified a community pool as one of its top 6 priorities for the Island.
UncategorizedProposal was sent to the Ministry of Education seeking financial support
UncategorizedProposal was sent to the Ministry of Education seeking financial support. Auckland Council had agreed financial support of $1.6 million subject in part to “the pool committee obtaining financial support from the Ministry of Education”.
Confirmation of Auckland City Council funding of $1.6 million towards Pool
UncategorizedConfirmation of Auckland City Council funding of $1.6 million towards the development of the $5 million project over the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 financial years. This funding was confirmed at the November 2005 meeting of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee and subject to a number of matters including that the Committee secure financial support from […]
Local Board backed a call for the community to be allowed to raise funds by asking for donations from visitors
UncategorizedLocal Board backed a call for the community to be allowed to raise funds by asking for donations from visitors
proposal for a indoor swimming pool on Waiheke High School grounds
UncategorizedProgression of the proposal for an indoor swimming pool complex on Waiheke High School grounds, following the Committee’s successful applications to the 2004 and 2005 Auckland City Council’s Facility Partnership Scheme.
Community needs assessment
UncategorizedThe completion of a community needs assessment on the Island in December 2003. Key findings included the projected likelihood of use to be extremely high, and that key preferred activities included relaxation, lap swimming, aqua-aerobics and learn to swim. Waiheke High School Grounds was identified as the preferred site.