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We are happy to announce that the Physio Pool FUNdraising Dance held in June has raised $29,000. This is a fantastic achievement and a huge boost to the fundraising total. Thank you Barbara Anderson for your amazing effort in organising the dance and thank you to everyone who attended or contributed. It has been a

Hannah, who shared her story in one of our videos, has come a long way in her rehabilitation. When she started her rehabilitation in the Physio Pool she needed the hoist to get her into the water and had her arms and legs moved for her. She then progressed to using a buoyancy aid, to kicking with a

A Casino Night fundraiser has been organised by Ingrid O’Connell and friends. This Saturday the 8th of August at 7:30pm. At the St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Crescent, St Kilda, Dunedin. Ticket are $20 and include some ‘funny money’, supper and a drink (beer, wine or juice). Bring cash to buy lots more funny

Ashlie Nobilo’s passion for being a lifeguard is such that when surf life-saving shuts down during the winter, she continues to watch over people in the water at the Physio Pool. One upside of working at the Physio Pool was that it was significantly warmer than working on Dunedin’s beaches, she said. She is one

The effort to save the Physio Pool has brought swimmers together, fundraising volunteer Ingrid O’Connell says. Many had become involved in events to raise the $1.5million needed to save the pool, and had got to know one another. Swimmers have been selling raffles at The Warehouse South Dunedin and tickets are available for a Fun

We are happy to report that over $750,000 has now been raised since the fundraising campaign by the Otago Therapeutic Pool Trust started in April. This is over half way to the $1.5million that needs to be raised to save the Physio Pool. A huge thanks to all who have donated, organised fundraisers, spread the

Bumper bar stickers have been donated to the pool and are available to buy. They are $5 each, with all of this going to help save the pool. Show your support and head down to the pool to get them.  

For a keen group of regulars the Physio Pool is a place where they can enjoy all the health benefits and a place they can socialise. Some have been using it for decades including Mark Baxter, Stephen Facer and his brother Allan Facer. They all enjoy seeing the mixture of people using the pool and the chance

The Physio Pool fundraising campaign has received its biggest donation to date – $300,000 from the Otago Community Trust. The total raised is now more than $700,000. Otago Community Trust chief executive, Barbara Bridger, said that helping the vulnerable and empowering people represented the “core of what the community trust is about”. “We feel that

A $100,000 donation from The Healthcare Otago Charitable Trust has boosted the Otago Therapeutic Pool fundraising campaign. Chairman Paul Moodie said the pool was an ideal recipient. “Fortunately, for most of us we don’t need to use the pool – we’re in a position where we don’t require that at the moment. The wisdom for most