1. Swimming Pool Feasibility study Town Hall Presentation 14 August 2013

2. Gnowangerup Swimming Pool

3. What we know Original pool (‘mineral baths’) was built in 1934 Rebuilt inside the original shell and converted to scheme water in 1968 Pool shell is now cracked, leaking and beyond repair The existing pool will need to be demolished Water treatment system is not compliant with the new Code and requires replacement Pool heating system installed in 2006 is effective and can potentially be retained

4. Population Forecast (WA Tomorrow 2012) Bands B and C show a long term decline

5. Our community – some statistics Shire Population1,454 Rates Levied$2,493,838 Total Revenue$6,347,220 School population in the Catchment Ongerup 43 Borden 31 Nyabing 29 Tambellup 111 Cranbrook 80 Broomehill 60 Gnowangerup District 159 Woodthorpe 15 Total 528 Who swims? Mostly school children Frequently in classes Some family activity Lots of season pass users

6. Demographic profile (WA Tomorrow 2012) Losses forecast in children under 10 and in adults 45-55. Growth in 60-70 years

7. What are the trends and influences Population is static to declining 600 in town, 289 houses, 144 families. av age 31 1300 in Shire, 710 houses, 328 families, av age 36 Principal pool users are children This cohort is declining Big loss of working adults - and volunteers Only growth is oldies They favour hydrotherapy – warm water

8. What’s been happening at the pool?

9. Pool patronage Estimated average over last 3 years Estimated entry numbers by typeEntry feeRevenue In-term school swim 4,224 1.50 6,336 Vacation swim 640 1.50 960 Adult entry 500 4.00 2,000 Child entry 900 2.50 2,250 Season pass entries 3,500 1.50* 5,250 9,764 16,796 *Estimated average cost per swim from season passes

10. More trends and influences Pools are primarily used for play or lessons Limited lap use and almost no competition demand Adult use is for cooling off, fitness, or supervising children Grounds and BBQs are a valued feature Water is becoming more precious New facilities are mostly co-located & multifunctional CSRFF tied to increasing participation and accommodation of multiple groups Facility needs to relate to size of catchment

11. So what does the community want? What does it need? Something close by would be handy! Alternatives are a long way away. Katanning (85km) Mount Barker (116km) Albany (150km).

12. Community Survey Results Element Undesirable Not important Nice to have Important Essential Total Overall Rank Councillors only Learn to swim 0001776 448 11 Infant pool 01213238 383 22 Lap swimming lanes 012292229 344 33 Warmed water 17303122 339 44 Water play 014302027 333 55 Deep water 110292127 327 66 Landscape grounds 010471519 316 77 Competition pool 225281320 288 88 Heated water 5223611 256 99

13. An early response - H+H Architects Design From this……. 4 lane 25m pool ) Learners pool) Total area of 264 m 2 Toddlers pool) 6 lane 25m pool ) Total area of Plus Leisure pool )535 m 2 …....to this$5,805,486

14. What we really need to build Learn to swim- paramount for safety -0.9m-1.2m deep Infant pool- for toddlers -150-300mm deep Lap swimming lanes- good for fitness - minimum 25m Warmed water- to extend season – up to 26 0 Water play - paramount for fun - 0.0m-2.0m Deeper water- water confidence & fitness – > 1.5m Landscaped grounds- key attraction –grassed areas/shade shelters Competition pool- useful for carnivals - 6 lanes x 25m Heated water (indoor)- for hydrotherapy – up to 35 0

15. Lets specify the elements ElementSpecification Learn to swim As much shallow water (0.9m-1.2m) as affordable Infant pool Zero depth to 500mm Lap swimming lanes 25m long and as many lanes wide as we can afford and 1.2m deep Warmed water Using the existing solar heating system relocated Water play Shallow through to deep water and portable play equipment Deep water For water confidence and for fun and programming Landscaped grounds Lawns, BBQs, planted wind breaks, shade Competition pool Not required to FINA standard Heated water Not required Other Aesthetic and appealing, easy to access

16. So what could this look like and what would it cost? View the concept plans

17. Carrying capacity Water body Bathers per area Number Bathers 25m pool (250m 2 )1:3.5m 2 71 Learn to swim pool (100m 2 )1:2.5m 2 40 Deep water pool (30m 2 )1:3.5m 2 9 Total bathers permitted in the water120

18. Construction methods Concrete Fibreglass - sectional - ALT Fibre reinforced plastic - modular - Yamaha Vinyl covered stainless steel - modular - Myrtha

19. Lap Pool 15m x 5m

20. Learn to swim pool 7.8 x 3.4 x 1.0

21. Toddlers Pool 7.5 x 4.1 x 0.5

22. Order of probable cost

23. Pool Statistics 11/1210/1109/10 EXPENDITURE Staff Costs 55,361 63,200 69,577 Building Maintenance 1,590 18,319 * 3,826 Building Operation 19,978 20,210 22,011 Grounds Maintenance 8,759 13,445 4,983 Chemicals 8,570 12,409 10,008 Minor Equipment 1,601 4,940 5,258 Staff Housing Costs 3,188 6,017 1,960 99,047 138,540 117,623 INCOME Entrance Fees 16,875 16,869 14,279 Grants 3,000 Housing rental 3,510 23,385 23,379 20,789 Net operating loss 75,662 115,161 96,834 *Pool was repainted

26. Analysis Operating loss only$ 118,430$ 117,740$ 120,082 Total operating loss including depreciation, debt servicing and shire admin costs $ 244,070$ 243,579$ 246,127 Subsidy per entry on all costs$ 27.04$ 21.56$ 20.55

27. FundingSum% Shire of Gnowangerup Reserve100,0004% Loan500,00020% Gnowangerup Community70,0003% State Government DSR CSRFF grant740,00030% CLGF (2012/13 & 2013/14)630,00025% R4R (Regional Grouping)330,00013% Federal Government RDAF + TIRF + ARENA125,0005% Total$2,495,000100%