Mayfield Pool Events

Mayfield and the wider Newcastle community are fortunate to have the Mayfield Swimming Centre as an essential community resource.

Originally a gift from BHP in exchange for the loss of Shelly Beach on the river, the pool has served the community well as a sports and recreational facility for decades.

With an olympic pool, a children's pool, play equipment, a kiosk and a large grassy area with barbeque facilities, Mayfield Pool is a terrific venue for a wide range of activities.

You can keep fit under your own steam or join the Premier's Swimming Club (see below). You can help your kids to gain confidence with their swimming in a fun, supervised environment.

Or the whole family can spend the long summer days relaxing in this idyllic spot. Inflatable slides are regularly operated during summer, ring to check for details.

Mayfield Pool is also the focus of several special events during the season.

Current Events

Have You Been Part Of The Campaign To Save Mayfield Pool?

15-Feb-2010

Help be apart of the campaign by telling your story...

Local student of the University of Newcastle, Brooke McArthur, is currently completing her Honours course and requires your involvement with a project which affects the Mayfield community. Making a Splash at Mayfield Pool: Place, Memory and Identity will investigate the value of community arts techniques as a means of generating dialogue between community members about their relationship to Mayfield Pool and its social and cultural significance in their lives.

What would you be asked to do?

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to contribute by:

• engage in a one hour face-to-face audio taped interview
• approve the transcript of your interview
• participate in one workshop to review and develop the first draft of the script
• attend a public reading of the final draft of theatrical script and participate in post-reading discussion

How can you participate in this project?

If you would like to participate, or want more information please contact Brooke McArthur in the School of Drama, Fine Art and Music at: Brooke.Mcarthur@uon.edu.au.

PWCS Supports Mayfield Swimming Pool

19-Aug-2009

Save Mayfield Swimming Pool (SMSP) Campaign acknowledges the support of Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS), which today presented a cheque for $15,000- to be used for solar heating and other improvements at Mayfield Swimming Pool.

SMSP Campaign spokesperson Liam Phelan said "We are pleased that Newcastle City Council and PWCS are working together constructively to support important community infrastructure. The support of PWCS is appreciated and underscores the responsibilities and opportunities for businesses to contribute to the wellbeing of the communities in which they operate."

"Our local neighbourhoods and community assets are important to us. The local community - in Mayfield and beyond - has shown overwhelming support to save and improve Mayfield Swimming Pool. The support of PWCS and Council recognises the value of Mayfield Swimming Pool to our community."

Pictured is Graham Davidson, General Manager of PWCS, presenting the cheque to Liam Phelan. Also pictured are other members of the Save Mayfield Swimming Pool Campaign, Mel Nelson and Kate Connor (with son Ned).

The presentation was also given coverage by NBN, which can be viewed online.

Tile Art Project Update

11-Aug-2009

The Save Mayfield Swimming Pool Committee has been working hard on a fundraising and community art project for Mayfield Pool.

The aim of the project is to create a great community artwork at the pool and at the same time raise money to help install solar heating at the pool.

We have spent the winter developing a proposal to go to the NCC Community Arts Committee to get approval for the project. Click here for more details.

News Story On NBN Televison

Tuesday 2-Jun-2009

The wider community interest in the future of Mayfield Swimming Pool continues.

NBN Televsion recently ran a news story on the proposed solar heating in council's Draft Management Plan

You can watch the video online here.

Recent Events

Swimming Club At Mayfield Pool

Friday Evenings @ 5pm
At The Swimming Pool

Newcastle Premiers Swimming Club is now taking registrations for the 2008/09 swimming season, starting on 31-Oct-2008.

The club is for swimmers of all ages and abilities, meeting on Friday evenings at 5pm in a spirit of non-competitive fun.

Registration for the season is only $65.00 and includes training and stroke correction for swimmers on weekday afternoons.

For more information, please contact Yvette (4968 9409) or Michelle (4967 6912).

Free Community Open Day

Sunday 18-Jan-2009

The Free Community Open Day was a huge success again this year, thanks to Newcastle Council, the Save Mayfield Pool group and pool staff.

The weather was perfect, and a whole range of events and activities throughout the day provided fun and entertainment for all. Nearly 1000 people came through the gate, with some from as far afield as Cooranbong and Singleton!

The festivities were kicked off with a fundraiser BBQ breakfast provided by the Newcastle Premiers swimming club.

At 9:30am, the Lord Mayor John Tate officially opened the pool's new playground equipment, and spoke of his and the council's commitment to retain and improve the pool in co-operation with the community.

Live entertainment was provided by the acoustic jazz guitar sounds of Stephen Clarke in the morning, followed by the cool beats of DJ Wanjan through the afternoon.

There was plenty for the kids to do, with the popular Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course and Circus Avalon workshops. It was great to see them explore their skills and there were lots of smiles on faces as hoops were being swirled.

Multinational soccer games took place almost continuously through the afternoon. Lots of kids were involved, and even a few dads took part when the pace slowed down a bit later on!

All up it was a huge day - many thanks to all those whose efforts made it possible!

Mayfield Pool Celebrates 42nd Birthday

Saturday 15-Nov-2008

Mayfield Swimming Pool was officially opened to the public on Saturday 12th November 1966.

This week Mayfield celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the opening with a day of fun and festivities at the pool.

NBN TV was there to capture the celebrations which included the cutting of the birthday cake by Lord Mayor John Tate. You can see the NBN coverage on their website.

The day drew a large crowd who were entertained by Stephen Clarke on guitar playing classics like Moon River, and by the Poeples' Chorus with their great rendition of "Solar Heating here at Mayfield - So We Can Swim All Year".

The birthday celebration was part of a weekend of celebrations including a successful Trivia Night with over 100 people kicking off community contribution towards solar heating at the pool.

Each of our local councillors and the Lord Mayor showed their support by taking part in events over the weekend and support also came from Mayfield Mainstreet (who organised the trivia event), People's Chorus, Mayfield Pool Swimming Club, school teachers and pool lovers from right across the community.

Mayfield Mainstreet Trivia Evening

Friday 14-Nov-2008

The Mayfield Mainstreet committee has presented a local Trivia Night at the Mayfield Bowling Club in support of the Mayfield Swimming Pool.

Trivia included general questions as well as categories specific to the history of Mayfield. Great fun was had by all as we learned a few new things about our swimming pool and our home suburb.

Congratulations to the winners (pictured)! Most importantly, the night was a great success, raising a significant contribution towards adding solar heating to the pool.

A big thanks to Aaron from the Stag and Hunter for being such a great host for the Trivia evening and to Kathie, Bronwyn and all at Mainstreet.