- WoSP members are elated with its new workshop. Occasionally, a drive by the old workshop site will show an enormous change to the site that was once our “home”. There is always activity on the site. Considering the size & amount of work required it is understood that the pool completion is on budget & on schedule.
It is always amazing when local news is broadcast on the Channel 7 week day news. This time the news is highlighting the debate taking place on the naming of the pool.
The understanding is that a Council Officer Report was presented at the May 26th Council Meeting which proposed “Gunawarra” as the name for the aquatic centre. This name was gathered after survey of 442 ratepayers. An extract from the report states “appropriate naming is essential to identify locations for managing emergency dispatch”. At the meeting the Councillors were asked to vote on the proposal as no further consultation was to take place with the community.
However Councillor Celi has been very supportive for community participation and proposed a motion of 5 names for consideration with the final choice be given to the community. This was discussed & passed in favour.
The proposed names are:
Barbawar Aquatic Centre “barbawar” is the local indigenous word for sting ray Gunawarra Aquatic Centre “gunawarra” is the local indigenous word for black swan Yawa Aquatic Centre “yawa” is the local indigenous word for swim or to swim Tides Aquatic Centre “Tides” links the facility to the sea, connects us to nature & reminds us change is constant. Rosebud Aquatic Centre This is a functional descriptive name which creates a connection to the township of Rosebud. Further descriptions and your opportunity to vote are available on the Council’s website.
Voting is available on line until July 9th. The committee encourage all members to be involved and vote.
- Recent newspaper reports indicate after the community vote the Council will still have the final vote.
- Club Elections 4th August - 08/07/2021
- Workshop Open - 18/06/2021
- WoSP closed for the day - 21/02/2021