Photo https://oceanshorescc.com.au
The Board of Directors at the Ocean Shores Country Club say they have made the difficult decision to close the swimming pool.
They said in a statement, ‘This decision was not made lightly, as we understand the emotional attachment many have to the pool, which has been a valued asset for many years’. The board say ‘significant and immediate costs are required to bring the pool up to a safe and usable standard’, and that, ‘these expenses do not account for the increasingly complex safety regulations surrounding public pools generally’.
The board added that as the pool has reached the end of its lifespan, ‘it would be irresponsible to continue investing members’ funds into its upkeep, given both the financial burden and the potential risk of injury…’
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
