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Rewarded for maintaining
Shoalstone Seawater Pool
At the AGM of Friends
of Shoalstone Pool this year, one person was picked out as having
been an invaluable friend to Shoalstone Sea Water Pool over
the past 21 years! |
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Following the meeting
at the Berry Head Hotel on June 19th, Nick Brown was awarded
a Long Service Award, with Cllr Derek Singleton presenting
Nick with his cup.
Chairman Rowan Molesworth
said Nick! You've been a great friend and your services down
at the pool have been fantastic. The pool takes a lot less
time to do up because of you!
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In recent years the Friends of Shoalstone Sea Water
Pool have needed to carryout intensive period of maintenance work
in the month before opening for the bathing season, having to
repair the damage created by tides and weather conditions. |
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However
last year members of the maintenance team committed themselves
to tidying up throughout the winter months, with specific jobs
also attended to before the usual painting and poolside safety
equipment was installed in May.
This included the
rebuilding of the wall around the valve, and repair work being
carried out on the seaward side of the deep end of the pool.
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| Rowan said, We began last October,
and the Friends are now working all year round, so that we now
have an easier time when re-commissioning the pool in spring.
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Even when the pool is open the work continues and
on the day before the AGM in June, Members of the Friends group
including Nick spent the day cleaning the Pool, which takes place
several times throughout the summer, following high tides. The
Lifeguards on duty also get involved, as they are provided by
Torbay Council, with whom the Friends work in conjunction. |
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Whilst Nick was opening the valve to let the seawater
out, local Reg Harvey who walks his dog Rosie by the Pool came
up to our photographer and said of Nick, I've seen him every
day throughout the winter. He's here rain or shine, hosing down
or getting out the seaweed out. He really deserves a medal for
what he does. |
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Reg was totally unaware that the Friend's also felt
that since the age of 11 Nick has made a huge commitment to Shoalstone
Pool, and took the opportunity at their AGM to thank him, as he
continues with the volunteer group to ensure that locals and tourists
alike can enjoy this unique Brixham facility. |
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Rowan said, The Friend's
of Shoalstone Pool will also continue to raise funds throughout
the year to help finance the work. Last year the Plymouth and
South West CO-OP collected donations for us and a successful
coffee morning in April bought in £200.
Information on the
Friend's of Shoalstone can also be found at:
www.shoalstoneseawaterpool.co.uk
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