Tea Gardens Pool clean and clear and ready for summer season Myall Coast Myall Coast - popup ad Myall Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2023 Before shot – murky waters back in July. CLEAN, clear water will soon be made available for all to use as the Tea Gardens Pool was scoured and purified last week by volunteers from the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA) and The Y. In stark contrast to the last time the Pool was featured in News Of The Area, back in July, it now features crystal-clear water and renewed internal facilities for pool users in the summer. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Readers may recall a phenomenal build-up of plover poo and duck droppings, murky green water and several outdoor furniture pieces in desperate disrepair. It has taken a concerted effort, led by the HNTGPA, to turn the pool around after the winter-time neglect, mobilising several apt volunteers to get the job done. “Progress Association volunteers have re-grouted the showers, and re-done many of the fittings inside, too,” Sandra Bourke, Secretary of the HNTGPA, told NOTA. “MidCoast Council and The Y have also helped out, with Council repainting the showers and toilets, and fixing the rickety picnic benches.” The Y affiliates spearheaded the campaign to completely drain the pool and then power-scrub the bottom and sides. The Pool area now sports a new 12-hour clock, and will soon have its brand-new lap-timer installed near the entryway, while new flora has been planted along the fence to grow into a nice windbreak hedge. The Honour Board, badly faded from age and weather, has also been restored – a joint effort by the Men’s Shed fixing the frame, and local artist Jeanette Hart breathing vibrant life back into the proud white lettering for all to see. It was in a sorry state not too long ago, but after many days of hard, gruelling work, mainly by some very committed volunteers, the pool has been cleaned, refilled and covered over, patiently awaiting the summer swimmers. The Pool will be administered by The Y again this coming season, and is on track to re-open in the first week of October. By Thomas O’KEEFE After shot – crystal clear waters right to the bottom in September. The cover has been rolled out to protect the purified pool until the season starts next month. Jeanette Hart revitalised the aged Honour Board of the Amateur Swimming Club, while the Men’s Shed fixed the frame.
