Carterton Indoor Pool update Dec 2024
Meri Kirihimete!
As this is the last update for the year, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support for the Carterton Indoor Pool Project throughout 2024!
It’s been a very busy year: fundraising; applying for grants; presenting to community groups and the councils; and working through the initial building design concept.
We finished off the year with some of the Project Team and their families taking part in the Carterton Christmas Parade. Although we wanted to primarily increase awareness of the project, we were stoked to win $100 for coming third in the non-business section. Thank you Rotary Club of Carterton! Every little helps!
Building update
Jason Markham is the Carterton Indoor Pool Project Building sub-committee lead. The committee has been working with an aquatic designer from CREATE.
To keep the project as economical as possible, the Team is currently engaged in a design-to-budget process with the designer. The cost of the concept design is being estimated by local contractors and suppliers to minimise design fees and help the Project Team manage the budget.
When ready, the building design will be shared with the public for open consultation.
● The new building will have environmental controls costing about $900,000, which requires carefully coordinated mechanical, electrical and structural design work. Getting this right is a key focus for the team.
● The Site will need a firewall on the boundary with a residential section, and solutions for connecting to the sewer, mains power and existing storm-water soakage are being investigated.
● Design and construction choices made now will determine the long-term viability of the facility. TheTeam is aiming for a facility that is as functional and welcoming as possible at an achievable cost.
● The pool is owned by charitable community group the Carterton Swimming Club and will most likely be transitioned to an asset-management-focused governance structure.
● The project is extremely lucky to have a range of dedicated and diversely skilled volunteers. The enthusiastic support from the community, service clubs and building partners is inspiring and helps keep the team going. New volunteers to share the load are always welcome!
To keep up to date and to learn more about the current design process and the expected costs, please check out our website cartertonpool.co.nz.
Thank you’s
Gosh what a year …! We’ve been blown away with the huge response from the South Wairarapa and Carterton communities. Donations both large and small have been coming in all year.
The Project Team would like to make a special thank you to the local Rotary and Lions Clubs who have provided the project with incredible fundraising support - Carterton Central Breakfast & Daffodils, Rotary of Carterton Quiz night, Martinborough Lions Fun Ride BBQ, Greytown Lions Book Sale to name a few, as well as volunteer help for our Big Swim Fundraiser.
Notable thank you's also go to:
Carterton District Council
South Wairarapa District Council
Howard Booth Park Sports Trust
Sutherland Family Trust
Westpac
CENTRAL ITM
Greytown Swim Club
Gladstone Community Mid-Winter Swim
Scarecrow Festival
Carrington Bowling Club
Judy Gunn
Friends of Dave Linkhorn
Mike Rowe-Penny Busking
Carterton RSA
Ron Mark Gig
South End School
Hadlow School
Ponatahi School
Castlepoint Golf Club
Holdsworth Country Women’s Institute
Keep Carterton Beautiful Group
ATH Consulting Limited
Printcraft
…. and all the people who took part and donated to the BIG SWIM fundraiser!
Pedal & Run for the Pool!
The Wairarapa Multisports Club is holding its annual duathlon in support of the Carterton Indoor Pool on Sunday 23rd March.
Mountain (or gravel) Bike, Trail Run or both!
Pedal & run across amazing Wairarapa hill country and view some of the most stunning scenery the North Island has to offer! And help raise funds for the only indoor community swimming pool in the Southern Wairarapa!
Finally a couple of special mentions …
The Project Team are: Anna, Kellee, Jason, Mike, Vicki, Maureen, Kath, Darryl, Catherine, Amy & Sarah.
The Team would especially like to thank team members Jason Markham and Vicki Pollock for going above and beyond this year to make things happen!
Jason has been working with the designer, engineers, suppliers and council on the new building.
Vicki has been leading the fundraising activity, obtaining sponsors, organising volunteers, thanking organisations and generally being an excellent ‘girl friday’.
Thank you!