Another excellent meeting enjoyed by 31 members and two guests. Our "Remarkable" President Robyn and her loyal followers, well a few of them anyway, joined in the "yellow" theme in recognition of Daffodil day - well done and thanks to those who got into the spirit supporting this very valuable cause.
A truly inspiring talk by Mark Bone, Managing Director of SwimTastic Glen Innes. SwimTastic is an ability based swim school designed to challenge swimmers of all levels and abilities. They offer lessons for children from 6 months old through to adults. With over 35 years in the business, SwimTastic has a unique level of experience allowing them to provide the highest level of swim excellence.
SwimTastic has a team of diverse and passionate teachers who have been hand-picked to deliver SwimTastic's winning product. Their staff enjoy what they do to deliver the programme in a fun engaging way, ensuring maximum individual progress providing Swim Excellence.
Mark brings over thirty years of swim coaching and teaching experience. He has been a swim coach at the highest level, having been the national swim coach of New Zealand for 10 years, and has a great understanding of the development of swimming skills through to an elite level.
SwimTastic has played an integral role in our local community for many years and it was apparent that many of our members children and grand children have learnt to swim in the original Morrin Road pool over the years, and now children and adults alike have the ability to learn to swim at the new $13.5 million facility in Merton Road.
The story of how Mark and his team managed to get where they are today was fascinating to say the least. Mark took us through "The Good", "The Bad" and "The Ugly", of the vision, the design, the development and the eventual opening of the new complex earlier in the year. A great story and we are very fortunate to have business leaders in our area who are prepared to invest so much in our community.
