Swimming pools are in short supply
Considering the population of the Gosford end of the Central Coast, swimming pools are in short supply, with the Gosford pool being outdated and the Woy Woy pool now being used for swimming carnivals by all.
Over the summer holidays there have been many notifications in the news regarding drownings and rescues.
As the numbers are increasing and there is a real need to give swimming and life saving instructions to children, I wondered what had become of the swimming pool that was available to families of Kariong at Parklands.
As the population of Kariong has grown, I am sure it would be a necessary addition to the well-being of the residents.
Also there are many schools in the area that would be able to avail themselves during school time with swimming lessons for their pupils.
Kariong is not overladen with facilities and, as the pool is there, could it not be used?
If it has been left too long in disrepair then perhaps it is time to consider a new and fit-for-purpose one that Kariong primary, high, sports, riding and even dance schools could use.
Learning to swim is a matter of life and death and in an area surrounded by sea and with many river locations, it is the responsibility of all to provide the means to prevent as many of these tragedies as possible.
Failing to do so will only see the numbers increase.
SOURCE:
Email, 8 Feb 2023
Hazel Gosling, Empire Bay