The early 1970s proved a critical period for the club. The clubrooms were not being fully utilised but of course still had to be maintained to health regulation standards. Membership had declined. There was little supervision of the use of the clubrooms at weekends. The public were using the rooms without making any contribution to the upkeep costs. Learn to swim classes at the beach were spasmodic and were becoming less popular. Lessons ceased altogether at Hataitai Beach in 1972 after 61 years.
The Second World War robbed the Hataitai Bathing Club of young men and women. However the club continued to operate a learn to swim programme. Community social activity began to flourish after the cessation of hostilities in 1945. The energy of comradeship and togetherness learned during the previous six years greatly assisted the rejuvenation of clubs such as the Hataitai Bathing Club.
Our Reading Group takes place on the first and third Thursday of the month. Reading group 21 November: The wonderful Briony Hogg, owner of Marsden Books will be our guest, showcasing […]
A spectacular long-range goal has consigned the Wellington Phoenix to their third straight defeat to start the new Ninja A-League season. The Newcastle Jets have beaten the Phoenix 1-0 at Maitland Regional Sportsground thanks to an audacious effort from their... The post Ninja A-League Round 3 Match Review appeared first on Wellington Phoenix.
Heat 1 1 Kelly Sam M43 Unattached 38:28.95 2 Cooper Harrison M26 Wgtn Harrier 38:58.33 3 Fraser Terry M54 Wgtn Harrier 39:18.12 4 Gunn Willie M53 Wgtn Harrier 39:26.47 5 Wharton Andrew M49 Wgtn Scottish 39:29.17 6 Howard Chris M48 Wgtn Scottish 39:32.31 7 Hunt Daniel M30 Victoria Uni 39:59.36 8 Barwick Paul M49 Wgtn […]
Today, on World Prematurity Day, we’re celebrating the difference you make for the tiniest patients in Wellington Regional Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
A solo physical theatre kaleidoscope molded together from lost pieces of forgotten acts. Endling combines tiny pieces of inventive physical comedy in a curation of timeless, rambling, joyful jaunts in this purposefully meaningless piece of entertainment. Thom Monckton has been making solo physical theatre pieces for over 10 years, and Endling presents the favorite fingers of this body of work waving goodbye before they disappear forever.