Yass Valley Youth Council’s Southerly Jones, Zeke Groom, Patrick Moreton, Lucy Bucknell, Tanu Sudnit and Tom Rampton. PHOTO: Supplied
“There could be no better war memorial to serve the present age and generations to come than the swimming pool”, said NSW Assistant Minister for Education, Mr Fife when he officially opened the pool.
Contributions for the pool were received from Goodradigbee Shire Council $10,240, Yass Soldiers Club $2,000, Woollen Wealth $11,247, Yass Municipal Council $28,072, Government subsidy $10,235.
Fifty years later and the Yass Olympic Swimming Pool still plays a major role in the community, from swimming lessons to swimming carnivals, as well as providing residents with a wonderful recreational facility.
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations Yass Valley Council has a number of activities organised.
A gigantic, inflatable obstacle course will be erected from 10am on Saturday, February 6. At 5:30pm there will be a cutting of birthday cake for all to enjoy!
The annual Yass Valley Youth Council Dive-in-Movie will commence from 6:30pm and features the screening of the popular G-rated film, Monsters University, which is the sequel to Monsters Inc. Entry is $2 per person or $10 for a family.
Don’t forget to bring your deck chairs and blankets and help us celebrate 50 years of swimming and fun at Yass pool.
Yass Valley Youth Council will be operating a fundraising BBQ from midday until the conclusion of the movie at around 10pm. Youth Council will direct all proceeds from the BBQ to the purchase of their very own movie screen and projection equipment, which will be used for future community events.
– Yass Valley Council
