Name this space at Ashfield Aquatic Centre
Who made a splash in our community?
There are nine spaces in Ashfield Aquatic Centre that can be named. What are your suggestions?
Criteria: local citizens and sports people who are associated with the Pool and the community.
Spaces that can be named include:
- Olympic 50m pool
- Outdoor program pool
- Outdoor leisure pool and family area
- Outdoor marshalling area
- Outdoor grandstand
- Creche
- 2x Group exercise studios
- Indoor pool
Have your say
- Provide suggestions online using the ideas wall
- Call us via a free interpreter: call Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to speak to Inner WestContinue reading
Who made a splash in our community?
There are nine spaces in Ashfield Aquatic Centre that can be named. What are your suggestions?
Criteria: local citizens and sports people who are associated with the Pool and the community.
Spaces that can be named include:
- Olympic 50m pool
- Outdoor program pool
- Outdoor leisure pool and family area
- Outdoor marshalling area
- Outdoor grandstand
- Creche
- 2x Group exercise studios
- Indoor pool
Have your say
- Provide suggestions online using the ideas wall
- Call us via a free interpreter: call Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask to speak to Inner West Council on 9392 5000, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm.
- If you are Deaf or have a speech impairment you can contact us through National Relay Service. You will need to provide Inner West Council's phone number 9392 5000, Monday - Friday, 9am-4pm.
- Voice Relay number: 1300 555 727
- TTY number: 133 677
- SMS relay number: 0423 677 767
All suggestions must be received by 19 October 2020.
What happens next?
A panel made up of community representatives will review your suggestions and prepare a recommendation for Council. Panellists are from:
- Ashfield Swimming Club
- Ashfield District Historical Society
- Wests Water Polo Club
- Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee
- A representative of ex-students of swim teacher, Warwick Webster.
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Naming ideas wall
3 months agoCLOSED: Thanks for sharing your ideas.How to participate:
- Read through the responses and see if someone else shares your idea
- If yes, you can 'like' and comment creating a conversation thread for the panel to review
- If no, create a new post-it-note and share your ideas.
- Click on the blank square that says 'Add your idea'
- Enter your email address and create a screen name (your email will be private, but everyone can see your screen name).
What to include:- Who would you like to name a space after? Criteria: local citizen and/or sports people who are connected to the Centre and community
- How are they connected to the Ashfield Aquatic Centre and the community
- Optional: add a human touch, after all we are talking about people and connection. Upload a file or photo to support your idea. By uploading content you give staff permission to include material in the Engagement Outcomes Report and other contexts related to the project without seeking addition permission. All images will be credited where possible.
peata_nixon@hotmail.com5 months agoWarwick Webster
He was so devoted to millions of people.
0 comment10monica w6 months agoOlympian Warwick Webster and family gave 30+ years service to Ashfield and regional communities. We should honour that.
Please don't name any parts of the complex for politicians past or present.
1 comment26Canterbury6 months agoBill Crews
Reverend Bill Crews is a local legend! As the Minister of Ashfield Uniting Church, he created the Exodus Foundation to assist homeless and abandoned youth
1 comment7mprestwidge6 months agoWarwick Webster 50m Olympic Pool
2 comments25Graeme McKay6 months agoKevin Berry OAM 50m Pool
It's already been suggested, but the former Summer Hill resident was the 200m Butterfly gold medalist at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. A great choice.
0 comment1 - Read through the responses and see if someone else shares your idea
Key Dates
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14 September 2020
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19 October 2020
In your language
Simplified Chinese
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Traditional Chinese
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Project Stages
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Open
Name this space at Ashfield Aquatic Centre has finished this stageShare your ideas
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Under review
Name this space at Ashfield Aquatic Centre has finished this stageThe community panel is reviewing your suggestions and preparing their recommendation for Council.
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To Council for decision
Name this space at Ashfield Aquatic Centre is currently at this stageThe panel's recommendation is being reported to your elected representatives for a decision.
FAQs
- Why is Council naming sections of the Ashfield Aquatic Centre?
- What activities happen in the spaces?
- When and why was the grandstand named after Warwick Webster?
- How will the panel choose names to recommend?
- Where can I find out more about the new Ashfield Aquatic Centre?
- How can I find out more about the history of Ashfield Aquatic Centre?
Contact person
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Aquatic Services