balance tank progress

Our new Centre Suprevisor Jake Burton is doing a great job pulling out all stops to achieve a Blackheath Pool opening as close to 27 November as possible. 

Though we still need a run of dry weather to dry concrete balance tank cover, December 18 is worst case scenario.

Outline as follows:

• tomorrow the concrete slab over the balance tank lid is due to be poured; 
• drying of the concrete is of course weather dependent and best estimate is that it will take a week to dry (to 17 Nov));
• BMCC tradesmen are clear that Pool is high priority;
• sealing, plumbing and tiling works will follow; brick work paving will be completed & lawns rejuvented at same time;
• once paving in place, three new white shade umbrellas & picnic tables will be positioned in consulation with FoBP∓
• final filling  of three pools & two tanks (balance tank & plant tank) will follow;
• two p/t Aquatic Supervisor positions have been appointed – they are Reece Boothroyd & Rebecca Pike – training & familiariseation with Jake next week;
• posters are in distribution – locations include: schools, community noticeboard, station, pubs, libraries, more to follow - you’ll see them around town & further afield;
• inserts have been placed in school newsletters;
• entry wall display-case due to be installed tomorrow;
• change room floors to be re-done under 10-year warranty by original installers;
• new first-aid facility to be insatlled in Ambulance Station;
• in addtuion to season passes, passes to be sold for period 26 dec to 30 Jan $49/adult, $35/child & concession; 10-visit passes also avaliable;
• Twilghlight Family Passes - every Saturday night 5-7PM throughout season $10;
• Aquarobics classes available in four-week blocks – once/week x 45mins, enough have expressed interest for these to be run;
• Learn to swim intensives will be offered dependent on need;
• weed clearance at Pool is being done with environemntally sensetive weedkiller, non-toxic to wildlife;

Thanks to Jake for his commitment & hard work.