Barometer unveiled for rock pool

More than 80 local residents attended the unveiling of the Pearl Beach Rock Pool fundraising barometer on March 2.

Pearl Beach Progress Association president Mr Rod Craig said the barometer would measure the progress of the Save Pearl Beach Rock Pool fundraising efforts.

To date, the Pearl Beach Progress Association has raised $7000 through two fundraising events and public donations.

Mr Craig said the community hoped to raise up to $100,000 to restore the rock pool.

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews attended to unveiling.

"Marie Andrews has expressed her support to the Pearl Beach community in our quest to raise $100,000 toward the restoration and repair of the tidal ocean pool," Mr Craig said.

"The upper section of the pool, with crumbling edges and dangerous access ramp, are problems which we as a community need to address as soon as possible if we are to avoid closure.

"The Pearl Beach Progress Association is committed to a fund raising project to raise $100,000 towards the $220,000 total estimated cost of renovations.

"This will be difficult for a small community such as ours in the current financial climate.

"However, we are determined to press forward during 2009 with a range of fundraising events."

Future fundraising activities planned for the next two months include a weekend photo exhibition, wine tasting afternoon with several Hunter Valley wineries and a collectable's appraisal day.

Further information on the association's upcoming fundraising events will be made available in the next few weeks.

Press release, 2 Mar 2009 Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association