POOL HOURS - next season

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK:
Council has decided to reduce Blackheath Pool’s hours for the 2011/12 season, and to return to a split-shift approach to opening hours outside school holidays i.e. 7-10AM & 3-7PM weekdays.

The Friends of Blackheath Pool & Memorial Park committee is considering recommending an alternative approach - to allocate hours in a single block across ALL days of the season.

We’ve come up with three options, and would like to know your opinions on:
1. 9AM to 6PM every day
2. 10AM to 7PM every day
3. 9AM to 6PM in school terms & 10AM to 7PM during school holidays

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Leave your thoughts here, or email friendsofblackheathpool@gmail.com
Thank you.

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14 April 09 BMCC unanimously resolves to extend hours next season

MINUTE NO. 128
12. F03249 - 09/66343. Blackheath Pool Opening Season and Operating Hours

The meeting was addressed by Jennifer Kelly on behalf of FoBP&MP.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY on the MOTION of Councillors Hamilton and Mays:
1. That the Council receives and notes this report on options and costs of extending the season and opening hours for the Blackheath Pool.

2. That the Blackheath Pool opening season remains at the current 4 months from December to March inclusive, and is reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with the Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) and the community.

3. That the Blackheath Pool opening hours are extended to:

• 7:00am – 10:00am and 3:00pm – 7:00pm weekdays, during school terms;
• 8:00am – 7:00pm weekends and public holidays;
• 7:00am – 7:00pm weekdays during the school holidays; and
• 8:00am – 7:00 pm public holidays during school holidays.
  
  And are reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with FoBP&MP and the community.

4. That Council does not endorse the use of volunteer lifeguards in Blue Mountains pools.

5. That Council notes the comments of FoBP&MP that the culture of pool usage has diminished over the three years Blackheath Pool was closed and has since not recovered and that FoBP&MP seeks a vigorous, targeted promotional campaign by Council ahead of the 2009/10 season, in which FoBP&MP will actively participate.

6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.

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