SMSP Floods Council with Submissions

A 10 page submission was lodged with Council today, in the name of the SMSP campaign, detailing the flaws in the proposal to close Mayfield Pool, and the health, community and social justice argument for keeping and improving the pool. This submission was accompanied with:

• a copy of Gionni Di Gravio's presentation of the history of Mayfield Swimming Pool;
• 91 pages of petitions with approximately 2150 signatures;
• 30 Council feedback forms;
• 25 individual, hand-written submissions; and
  
• 21 kids poster-submissions.

All of this is in addition to the large number of individual submissions that have been emailed / posted / dropped in to Council to date. Stay tuned for Council's response.

Successful Submission meeting at the Pool

An enjoyable afternoon at the Pool on Sunday once again reinforced the level of community support for Mayfield Pool. Pool users completed Council Feedback Forms, wrote hand-written submissions, signed petitions, and coloured in "poster-submission" for delivery to Council on the 31st. NBN News and the Newcastle Herald were there, with stories in the paper on on Sunday night's news. Thanks to all who participated to make the day a success.

Action meeting Sunday 28th at 3pm

The next public meeting has been called for 3pm on Sunday 28th October (not the 21st as announced earlier) at Mayfield Pool. As the end of the official consultation period comes closer, we need to send many submissions to Council about why Mayfield Pool must remain open, must remain public, and must be improved. Two documents here provide some ideas that we can include in submissions to win the argument. Please bring along any signed petitions for collection, as well as ideas on creative submissions to Council.

Newcastle swimming club at mayfield pool

The Newcastle Swimming Club is for swimmers of all ages, novices to veterans. They meet on Friday nights at Mayfield Swimming Pool. Free stroke correction and training is provided for club members on weekday afternoons. See the flyer here for details.

The Pool is Open

Mayfield Swimming Pool opened for the season on Saturday. Kate has reported that there was quite a crowd there for a swim in the 20 degree water. See you in the pool!