Revamped Owaka pool opens early for holidays

• Published date: 29 September 2022
• Publication title: Clutha Leader

The pool usually opens at Labour Weekend

However, with the upgrades completed ‘‘we want to increase the length of the season and enable swimming lessons for the youth of the community in the school holidays,’’ committee chairwoman Linda Wilson said.

In a speech at the pool’s opening on Saturday, Mrs Wilson said the project could not have been completed without the help of the Clutha District Council, Otago Community Trust, the Trust Community Foundation, Owaka Lions and community donations and working bees.

The outdoor 1979 facility was ‘‘housed’’ in 1982 and the most recent improvements included solar heating, new filtration and treatment facilities and accessories such as ropes and covers.

About 80 people...