8 August, 2025
More than a pool Dave Hume Swimming Pool complex manager Daniel Wilks, pictured, is excited about the future the facility holds for its community and the wider district. “The pool has been a central point of our community for the last 51 years and serviced the community on many levels –
from baby, learn-to-swim classes and local school competitions to elderly mobility classes and injury rehab, to name a few,” said Wilks, who also sits on the Dave Hume Swimming Pool Trust. “It was the trust’s vision to see that this is preserved and expanded going into the future.”
And expanded it would be. After an upgrade the complex would offer more accessibility to all types of users, an extended swim season, enhanced facilities plus the addition of an outdoor gym. Wilks said it’s been the trust’s number one focus for the pools to be a centre for
all ages, all walks of life and any physical ability. “A totally all-encompassing facility for our community. We look forward to welcoming all customers – current and new – back to the pool for what promises to be a great summer!” Read more on page 4. Photo / Merle Cave