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Country Club pool will likely be out-of-use next summer

10/11/2019

 
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​By Carol Meyer

Summer has just ended, but the South Shore Country Club management team is already looking toward next year.

A recent safety engineering report indicates that the pool and a portion of the  maintenance facility underneath it are in such bad shape that they will need to be taken out of operation indefinitely is the word.

"Hingham will most likely be unable to open the town's only public pool next summer, with our maintenance facility also being compromised," Country Club Management Committee Chairman Christine Smith said.  "As the safety of our employees and children is paramount, we need to find a solution quickly and thoughtfully."

Extensive testing has been done every year prior to opening the pool for the new summer season to ensure it was safe.

The pool, which is managed by Hingham Rec, is used by families and individuals, swim teams, and for numerous sports camps. 

The Country Club Management Committee is requesting Community Preservation Act funding to pay for part of the planned new pool project, and a fundraising effort is underway by the Friends of South Shore Country Club.

The pool has been integral to the Club’s success "and is the only public pool where our children can learn to swim. In a town that is situated on the water, this is very important for our young families," said Friends President Warren Pelissier.

To make a donation, visit friendsofsscc.org

Do you and your family use the SSCC pool? If so, where would you go to swim and enjoy other water activities if the pool doesn't re-open next summer?


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    Carol Britton Meyer is a freelance journalist with a passion for community news. After working in the Christian Science Monitor newsroom in a number of roles, she covered the Hingham Journal news beat.
    Carol is now a regular news contributor for the Hingham Anchor team, a reporter for the Hull Times, and a blogger for Harbor Media. A longtime Hingham resident, she has two grown sons -- Marc and Chris -- a granddaughter, Aida, and two dogs, a Chihuahua, Benji, and a Shih Tzu, Quinn, who all love the Hingham community. 

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