Wednesday 8 August 2012
After a short break of roughly 18 years, I went to do a swimming
session. The last time I went to Clarence pool - it had the
'bubble' over the top. The bubble was originally put on for a
short-term of about 5 years but stayed for 20 (from 1982 - 2002).
Inside the bubble everything was covered in mildew & mould.
The
giant air compressors pumping air inside to keep the bubble inflated
created an oppressive feeling. During some swimming races one year
there was a pop and a giant split appeared at one end. As it
collapsed, everyone made there way to the exits at each corner.
Anyway... back to the story... I turned up to the newly roofed
Clarence Aquatic Centre at 8am, hoping to avoid anyone I knew so I could
struggle up & down the pool in anonymity. As I walked in I spotted
Don Marsh & Stuart McKinlay
