MILTON SWIMMING POOL REOPENS
Clutha District Council Media Release
Friday 10 February 2012
Milton swimming pool reopens
Clutha District Council is pleased to advise that construction of the new changing rooms at the Milton Swimming Pool is now complete, and the pool reopened to the public today.
The project includes new male and female changing rooms, a new unisex family changing room, as well as an upgraded entrance/reception area.
The contract awarded for the project had been based on a 14-week construction period which should have seen pool reopened before Christmas 2011. However, ongoing drainage issues arose which meant the reopening had to be delayed to ensure the new changing rooms would function properly.
District Swimming Pools Supervisor Holly Ramsay said Council appreciated that the delay in reopening had been very frustrating for the local community. However, she said the finished result would provide a much higher level of comfort for swimming pool users.
The pool reopened at 3pm today, with normal hours resuming from tomorrow as follows:
Monday - Friday 6:00am - 9:00am
12:00pm -1:30pm
1:30pm - 4.30pm
4:30pm – 6:00pm Lane Swimming
Lane Swimming
Public Swimming
CLOSED
6:00pm - 7.30pm
7:30pm – 8:30pm Public Swimming
Lane Swimming
Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm - 4.30pm
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Public Swimming
Lane Swimming
GET AHEAD - Virtual Triathlon & Scooter Races. Neurological Foundation Fundraiser
GET A HEAD!
Come and join us for this fun community event and raise funds for the Neurological Foundation at the same time!
Tuesday 28 February
Cross Recreation Centre
20 Glasgow Street
Balclutha
4.00-8.00pm
Virtual Triathlon
Indoor rowing, stationary biking, and running laps of the Recreation Centre.
Primary: 3 minutes row, bike and run 4.00-5.00pm
Secondary 5 minutes row, bike and run 5.00-6.00pm
Open: 5 minutes row, bike and run 6.00-8.00pm
See how far you can go in the time allowed!
Teams of up to 3 and individual entries available.
Scooter Races
Secondary Relay: 4.00-5.00pm
Primary Relay: 5.00-6.00pm
Open Relay: 6.00-8.00pm
Teams of 3 only. Helmets compulsory.
Click here for further information
Click here for entry form
or contact Penny Batchelor on 03 418 3470 or mbl 0274 085 349
Further information:
Kelvin ‘Tiny’ Carruthers | Sport Clutha
Tel: 03 418 3046 | 027 436 7174
Achievable distances!
THE NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION CHAIR IN NEUROSURGERY
BIKE FORBRAINSFEBRUARY 2012
GET A HEAD!
THE CLUTHA LEADER BIG RIVER FESTIVAL Saturday the 17th March 2012
THE CLUTHA LEADER BIG RIVER FESTIVAL 2012 is planned for Saturday the 17th March 2012 2pm to 6.00pm at the South Otago A&P Showgrounds, Glasgow Street Balclutha.
The theme for 2012 is HERITAGE and the festival will include the following events.
- THE SAM PERKINS RUN: (Cavalcade) will be staged on festival day to celebrate the 150year Jubilee of gold rushes in Otago. Cavalcade riders will start at 7:00am from the Mount Stuart Reserve and walkers at 9am from the Hillend Hall to connect with the raft race start at Beggs beach.
Some cavalcade participants also plan to take part in the Kai Point Coal Big River Raft race in heritage themed rafts.
Cavalcade inquiries contact; (03) 417 4373,e-mail; gemsellen@hotmail.com
Click here for cavalcade info and registration form.
- KAI POINT COAL Co RAFT RACE: Starting from Beggs beach at 2pm the rafts will finish on the Clutha river bank just southeast of the Balclutha road bridge. Click here for raft race information and Click here for raft race entry forms.
- THE KEN MILNE CLASSIC : 2pm start. This iconic event includes a established triathlon and duathlon and new prize category for secondary school students. Click here for course details, and entry form.
- FUTURE OLYMPIANS & MINI OLYMPIANS; 2.00pm - 4.00pm at the Show Grounds, Balclutha • Future Olympians: Year 5 & 6 and Year 7 & 8
• Mini Olympians: Under 5’s, Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4• Teams of 4, $5 per team
• Limited number of spaces available
• 6 fun stations to test brains and brawn
• Trophies and prizes for the winning team in each category
• Spot prizes up for grabs
Click here for information and entry form.
- SOUTH OTAGO THEATRICAL SOCIETY PERFORMANCE: Theatrical tribute by South Otago Theatrical Society
- Folk Music performance by Folk music Icon Phil Garland.
- ENTERTAINMENT - ROCK BAND H.C. FOLK SINGER PHIL GARLAND
- GOOD VARIETY OF REFRESHMENTS, FOOD & MARKET STALLS
All activities will centre around the area of the riverbank just to the south and east of the Balclutha road bridge, the A&P Showgrounds and the Clutha Rugby Clubrooms.
Enquiries to: Jean Proctor, event facilitator. 03 4184048 0273294567 email community@eclutha.org.nz
KERBSIDE RECYCLING AND RUBBISH COLLECTION STARTS APRIL 2012
Clutha District Council Media Release
Friday 3 February 2012
New fortnightly kerbside recycling and rubbish collection starts April
A new fortnightly recycling and rubbish collection for the Clutha District starts in April, with new recycling wheelie bins being delivered from next week.
Manager District Assets Jules Witt said that from April 2012, Clutha District Council wheelie bin customers will put out their existing green wheelie bin for household waste one week, and their new yellow-lidded wheelie bin for recyclables the next.
Mr Witt said the new yellow-lidded recycling wheelie bins will be delivered progressively throughout February to all existing Clutha District Council wheelie bin customers. “But wait until your normal collection day in the week starting 9 April before putting it out for collection.”
A brochure explaining exactly what can and can’t be recycled, as well as a calendar outlining which bin will be collected each week, will be included with the new bins when they are dropped off to customers.
It is expected that all the new yellow-lidded recycling wheelie bins will be delivered by 5 March. Any existing wheelie bin customers who haven’t received a new bin by then should contact Council.
Other key points about the new kerbside recycling and rubbish collection service:
• Yellow-lidded recycling wheelie bins will be collected each fortnight on your normal collection day starting the week of 9 April.
• Your green wheelie bin will continue to be used for general waste only. From the week starting 2 April, green wheelie bins will be collected fortnightly on your normal collection day.
• Glass will be excluded from the recycling collection because of the significant costs involved in sorting and collecting this material.
• The kerbside recycling service is being rolled out at no extra cost to ratepayers. The ‘Recycling Collection’ charge on your rates bill will not be levied separately next financial year.
The new kerbside collection service is being operated by Delta, which will provide Council’s solid waste management services from 2 April.
More information about the new fortnightly kerbside recycling and rubbish collection service is available online at www.cluthadc.govt.nz/rubbishandrecycling.htm
For further information/comment, please contact:
Jules Witt
Manager District Assets
Phone: 03 419 0200
MILTON SWIMMING POOL UPDATE - Clutha District Council Media Release
Clutha District Council Media Release
Friday 13 January 2012
Milton swimming pool update
Clutha District Council regrets to advise that the Milton swimming pool remains closed at present due to the construction of the new changing rooms falling behind schedule.
Chief Executive Charles Hakkaart said the contract awarded for the project had been based on 14-week construction period which should have seen the pool reopened before Christmas 2011.
However, Mr Hakkaart said a number of issues had arisen which meant the project had fallen behind schedule, and needed to be resolved before the pool could be opened to the public.
“Council staff have been working over the recent holiday period to progress these outstanding issues.
“We appreciate that this will be extremely frustrating for regular pool users and Council apologies for the inconvenience caused.”
At this stage it is expected that the pool will be opened in February 2012.
ENDS
For further information/comment, please contact:
Charles Hakkaart
Chief Executive
Phone 03 419 0200
CLUTHA COUNTRY SUMMER SERIES 2012
Clutha Country Summer Series 2012
Clutha Country brings you the Summer Series of duathlons, triathlons, runs, and walks to suit the whole family. The courses are designed to suit everyone from the beginner up.
There will be spot prizes at every race. Take Part as an individual or a triathlon team in three or more events in the series and be in to win a mountain bike from Findlaters Yamaha.
For full event details click here
Entry forms are available from Sport Clutha, Findlaters Yamaha or click here.
For event course maps click here
FOR ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES CONTACT Tiny Carruthers @ Sport Clutha
Phone 03 418 3046
Fax 03 418 3917
Mobile 027 436 7174
Clutha Country - Are You Match Ready? Competition Winners Announced
With congratulations we announce the winners of Clutha country - Are You Match Ready Competition.
INDIVIDUAL: Cameron Smith, Balclutha
COMMUNITY: Milton Playcentre
BUSINESS: Ideal Print & Design, Tapanui
The effort you went to show support for your chosen team and the national event were over the top awesome!
To all other entrants, what a fantastic standard of entry, the tremendous effort you made with preparation and presentation mean't it was a very difficult task for the judges to select the winners!