Osborne Pool at Birkenhead Leisure Centre Now Open!
The Osborne Pool at Birkenhead Leisure Centre, Birkenhead War Memorial Park, reopened from this morning, in time for the school holidays!
From Saturday 4 July - Sunday 19 July 2020:
* Weekdays: 6am–7pm
* Weekends: 10am–6pm
Following the school holidays, the hours will change to the usual Winter hours:
From Monday 20 July 2020 onwards:
* Weekdays: 6am–10.30am and 3.30pm–7.00pm
* Weekends: 10am–6pm
* Public holidays: 10am–6pm
Thankyou to the Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre and council's Active Recreation team who have been working really hard to get the pool reopened.
And thankyou to everyone who has contacted Local Board members with their concerns over the pool staying closed. Your advocacy has helped to get it reopened.
Pictured: Kaipātiki Local Board members (L-R) - John Gillon, Adrian Tyler, Ann Hartley, Cindy Schmidt, Paula Gillon, Melanie Kenrick, Danielle Grant, Andrew Shaw
What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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CAR BOOT SALE
The Cedar centre church @ 56a Tramway rd Beach Haven is holding a Car Boot Sale on 9th November 8am - 1pm.
For bookings please contact Pat on 0224143941.
Sorry but no trailers.
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