2. It all started with a
seed sown by Paul
Sadler of Paul Sadler
Swimland in Victoria,
who asked Lari why
she was wasting her
time working for
someone else who
would not appreciate
nor reward her talents.
Lari had never
considered the
thought of her own
swim school.
3. After a lot of thought
Lari realised Paul was
right and made the
decision to jump off the
cliff and see what it felt
like. It was scary and
exhilarating and Lari
spent hours excited and
thinking ‘oh my gosh,
what have I done’.
4. Being the first purpose built
swim school in Western
Australia we climbed over many
speed humps and fell into a lot
of pot holes.
12. One of the
speed
humps was
the required
over-
engineering
of the roof.
We were
required to
make this
cyclone
proof to
228kph.
Yes, we
know that
happens
frequently in
Perth.
Fact: In
1974
Cyclone
Tracy
knocked
over Darwin
with 217kph
winds.
40. The dogs
watched the
final stages
possibly
pondering that
their regular
ball throwers
and playmates
(the
construction
crew) would be
around no
longer.
1 st in WA – benchmark for all others Council – dumb birds – meeting with group – red carpet Health Dept – State – define rules Drawing plans – friends are awesome Submissions – HD ok –council and toilets - DUET BILL & LARI – moving wall 6cm – change room doors – 4 months Process was 8 months Finding a builder – colin and joker - getting a builder in perth??
Party day
Really oh really – progress at last
Now who worked out the number of bricks Now they have to be got out
And the children played Hmmm what happens if i jump in it – run through it Tastes yummy What fun A pool with water in it even if it wasn’t the right kind!!! These children own the pool – they know all the stories
The roof bits arrived Story of the roof – Dowerin – one set of plans sitting in a girls house to redraw for ppl – sent to 1 engineer – and the story of how it goes BILL AND LARI And then.........(toilet arrives)
We waited The water from winter dried out – we had a sandy bottom again – we had the 1 st spring weeds starting to grow But.....there were signs of a pool in the making
The drums for the posts + same for next pic
Looking good – mighty good work Colin – very straight – look at that perfect alignment with the angle bits and all Col was amazing – no idea but cluey and so willing to ‘she’ll be right – we’ll work it out!! – Couldn’t have got better
And grew some more and even the trees decided well we may as well start growing again –lots of space to grow I don’t think so!!!!!
And the tiger snake took up resident in the pool jungle
And now it looks like a hole with a wall around it One complete wall NOW THAT IS SATISFACTION – and signs of progress we hope???? WRONG AGAIN – labour on holidays lost plot never to return!! But he forgot to tell the brickie!!! And..... The pool men returned to start doing some touches now that WE were progressing ....next pic
AND THE MEN WERE ON THEIR KNEES Hand trowel – 12 of them there – one pour – no cracks, blah blah
Ever the perfectionist!!!
And the men discussed some more Still making it up and working it out as we went along Until Wow oh wow we started to see even more buliding!!
Beginning of roof construction Jade from Narrogin – long drive – you would all kill for employees of this calibre – country boy Now you really see what making it up as you go along was all about!!! NEXT SLIDE IS A SHOW OF HOOP GOING OVER
And yes i can do anything under the moonlight!!
But at time i need a little help Back the next day – 2 hours there and back every day he had to come up – made the most of it as u have seen
The roof covering slides on in one piece – is easily replaced -10 year warranty on fabric. + next two slides and then tightened
And it was time for the weeding program to begin Forward HO!!
And the final stages of pool construction were under way
The walls were rendered.......
Ready for the floor pour.......
Starting the welding of the vinyl – all welded no spot welds – only the best for Seadragonz + next slide
And the children waited some more These kids were hanging out!!!!
Oh Well – running lanes will do – probably the only opportunity we will ever get !!!
And at long last...........we get to put water in!!!!! Now when can we get in!!!!
Meeting Canine inspection – does this mean we can’t run along the concrete anymore? And Holly wants to know if her obliging ball throwers were going to end
The sign goes up – note it is the female on the roof!!! + next slide
The final touches Car park Story of blanket Bio Cycle system Ledge markers The heater Now to preparations for finding staff........did a group session at the zoo