Covered pool wanted in county

Press, 25 May 1984, Page 5

Covered pool wanted in county

Establishing a covered swimming pool in Paparua would greatly enhance sporting facilities in the county, according to the findings of three groups researching the recreational potential of the county. The groups, made up of Paparua councillors, have been studying the recreational facilities and reserves in the county and long-range plans and possibilities that could be followed in the future.

there was the possibility of greater participation from swimming clubs, the reserves committee of the Paparua County Council was told last evening. Cr Cunningham said that it was possible that an inflatable cover could be used which could be dismantled in the summer.

Another area of concern, Cr Cunningham said, was that there were too many small parks in the county and not enough middle-size areas where children could

Cr Denis Cunningham said that with the establishment of a covered pool

play cricket without break- have large gross turnovers, ing neighbouring windows. “Sports clubs should be Cr David Shipley outlined encouraged to come to us the potential for 'establish- for short-term finance,” he ing large recreational facili- said.

ties in the county, especially using the worked-out quarries in Paparua.

Cr Charlie Crawford said that the county should be looking more to sports groups and organisations for finance rather than continuing to tax the ratepayers. “Many of these clubs are no longer run by Saturday afternoon ‘swindles,’ but

Walkways, cycleways, indoor cricket facilities, the development of McLeans

Island and the possibility of establishing a hotel in this area were all suggested by the discussion group. A sub-committee was established to formulate a long-term policy for the reserves and recreation facilities of the county.