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About CLAG
Based in Oakleigh, City of Monash, the Community Life Action Group (CLAG) is a non-politically-aligned community group aimed at persuading Monash Council to preserve Oakleigh Pool.
Join the CLAG mailing list to receive updates on the latest developments.
On June 6th 2006, without any forewarning or public consultation, Council voted to close Oakleigh Pool and have no further aquatic facilities on the site.
The dismayed public presented a petition to Council, wrote letters and attended meetings—pleas to retain the pool falling on deaf ears. Residents of Oakleigh and surrounding areas gathered together for a public meeting in a show of unity to impress upon Council the importance of Oakleigh Pool.
On 8th August 2006, Council adopted a motion that re-opened the possibility of retaining the pool. Council promised to consult “by October” prior to any decision being made.
Consultations for the pool site took place between December and March. Council proposed four options for the site and the outcome of the consultation process indicated that the community wanted a complete refurbishment. Council unanimously voted to this effect on the 5th June.
You too can help save the Oakleigh pool.
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Notification of CLAG AGM
The Community Life Action Group will be holding its 2010 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 16th September, 2010.
CLAG AGM
7.30 PM, Thursday, 16th September, 2010.
6 Westley St, Oakleigh 3166
This is a wonderful chance to get involved. Membership renewals and elections for the new CLAG Committee will also take place at the Annual General Meeting. Please send any nominations for committee positions to the Returning Officer, Vanessa Clearwater at info@clag.net.au or 9568 5622.
The following committee positions are up for election:
- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Oakleigh Pool is now open, relax and enjoy
The Oakleigh Swimming Pool has reopened and is now open to the general public. This is fabulous news, and our thanks go to the multitude of people who supported the pool and brought us to this point.
The Oakleigh Monash Journal has some coverage of the reopening: 'People's pool' is a dream realised.
Here are some of Anne Brew’s thoughts on the pool:
We were away when the pool first opened at the end of December but since our return in early January we have been to the pool lots of times this summer - I have lost count!
Sometimes we have arranged to meet friends, sometimes not, but each time we go there are people we know, or we see lots of people that we recognise from this area - and some we have never seen before. I don't know of another facility like that in Oakleigh. I know you know all this but I just wanted to reiterate!
This is a place where families with children of any age, teenagers and adults of any age can go to relax, play, exercise and socialise for an hour or six (all for the same, reasonable price). They can buy food and drink or bring their own. They can sit in the shade or the sun. It is a fantastic place. The café have even delivered me a coffee while I sat on the lawn! It was just like Fiji!
Everybody I have spoken to is so enthusiastic about the pool. While I am cynical about the politicians, they do have to be congratulated for recognising the level of support in the community and listening and choosing to find the money.
I really really hope Monash will maintain and promote the pool now that they have brought it up to this high standard. I know that on cooler days and for the winter months of the year the facility will be barely used and that will always be the case with a pool like this. However if they promoted the pool better and offered a range of activities (like diving, swimming and water aerobics etc) and one off events like the family fun day I am sure the pool will be sustainable.
Best wishes, with a splash,
—Anne
See you at the pool!
Oakleigh pool to reopen December 30
Great news everyone! The Oakleigh Swimming Pool will be reopening this Wednesday, 30th December 2009, from 6.00 AM. There’s more information about the fabulous facilities available at the redeveloped swimming pool on the Oakleigh Recreation Centre aquatics website.
There will also be a free Family Fun Day on Sunday, 24th January 2010.
Oakleigh Swimming Pool
Oakleigh Recreation Centre
Park Rd, Oakleigh
Map (courtesy Google Maps)
Thanks to everyone who’s supported the Oakleigh Pool over the past few years: we now truly have a community asset that will remain with us for many years to come. Enjoy!
Oakleigh Pool to open this summer!
The work on the redevelopment of Oakleigh Pool is nearing completion.
The pools are now being tiled, the diving boards have been given a fresh coat of paint, grass is being planted, the barbeques erected and the finishing touches applied to the change rooms.
No date has been given for the grand re-opening, but it will be sometime mid-December. The pool will have the same opening times as the Oakleigh Recreational Centre gym—6 AM to 9 PM Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6.30 PM Saturday and Sunday and 9 AM to 6.30 PM on public holidays.
Admission prices have not been announced, but discounted multi-passes will be offered. Membership of the Oakleigh Recreation Centre gym includes use of the pool.
Register your interest on the Monash Council website for a chance to win 50 passes to the pool.
CLAG AGM 2009
You are invited to attend the 2009 CLAG AGM and hear an update by Oakleigh Ward councillor Stefanie Perry on the pool redevelopment.
CLAG AGM
Thursday, 17th September 2009
7.00pm
Oakleigh Courthouse Community Centre,
1436A Dandenong Road,
Oakleigh
Melway Reference: 69 G6
The courthouse is on the corner of Dandenong Road and Atkinson Street. It has recently been refurbished and opened as a community centre operated by New Hope Foundation. Ann Barker our Oakleigh State Member, will be at the CLAG AGM and would like to take this opportunity to discuss with CLAG members ideas on how the centre can best be utilised by our community. It is a wonderful chance to have your say so please come along and be involved and included.
Membership renewals and elections for the CLAG committee will take place at the AGM. Please forward any nominations for the committee to Janet Little, 38 Bishop Street, Oakleigh, 3166 or jnt_llttl@yahoo.com.au.
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