Sheffield Memorial Pool

22/10/2026

We’re working really hard to get you swimming at the Sheffield Memorial Pool this summer!

You'll see us cleaning up the pool and making a few repairs over the next couple of weeks as we prepare to reopen.

There are still a few steps to work through with Selwyn District Council before we can promise an opening date. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more.

We’ll also be looking for volunteers to help keep it running through the summer. Keep an eye out for ways to get involved!

03/10/2026

GARAGE SALES - Rerun today!

It's a great day for garage sales!
Sheffield & Waddington Garage Sales will continue today Sunday 4 October from 9am.

Addresses:
4 Bluff Rd, Annat
36 Railway Tce
31 Wrights Rd
45 Wrights Rd
21 Waddington

Check out the trail map in the Sheffield Hall window.

02/10/2026

Tommow looks to be warm & sunny so the Sheffield & Waddington Garage Sales will continue tomorrow Sunday 4 October from 9am.

Addresses:
4 Bluff Rd, Annat
36 Railway Tce
31 Wrights Rd
45 Wrights Rd
21 Waddington

Check out the trail map in the Sheffield Hall window.

25/09/2026

Spring cleaning? Turn your unwanted treasures into someone else’s great find! 🌼

Join the Sheffield Garage Sale Trail and Car Boot Sale on Saturday 3 October. Book a spot, clear out the cupboards, or come along and hunt for a bargain.

All the details are below 👇
https://www.facebook.com/share/19RNnUvkRD/

01/06/2026

🏊Big News for Sheffield!🏊

We're thrilled to share that the Selwyn District Council has ring-fenced the $160,000 demolition fund and agreed to grant it to the Tāwera Community Trust — meaning the Sheffield Memorial Pool is on track to make the necessary repairs.

This outcome is a direct result of your support. To everyone who put in a submission to the Annual Plan back in April — thank you. You helped make this happen.

From Mayor Lydia Gliddon:
During Annual Plan Deliberations last month, the Council agreed to ring-fence the $160,000 demolition for the Sheffield Pool and grant this funding to the Tāwera Community Trust, once ownership of the pool has formally transferred to the Trust.

The decision follows strong community support to return the pool to local ownership and ensures the facility can continue as a valued community asset into the future.

Sheffield Memorial Pool has been part of the local community since it opened in 1953, and Council will continue working with the Trust to support a smooth transition through the legal transfer process.

Mayor Lydia Gliddon said the outcome reflected what can be achieved when a community works together.

“This shows the power of community. People came together, shared their views, and backed a solution that keeps something important to them going. That commitment has made this outcome possible.”

The decision will be finalised on June 30 as part of the Annual Plan.

18/05/2026

A quick update from the Sheffield Memorial Pool team.

Firstly, thank you.

Thank you to every single person who took the time to make a submission to the Selwyn District Council Draft Annual Plan.

As part of the Annual Plan process, the Tāwera Community Trust requested that the $160,000 currently budgeted by Council for demolition of the Sheffield Memorial Pool instead be redirected to the Trust to support refurbishment of the pool facility for future community use.

The support of our community continues to remind us just how much the Sheffield Memorial Pool means to people across the district.

Last week Zara, Tegan and Michelle from the Tāwera Community Trust presented to Council during Day 1 of the Selwyn District Council Draft Annual Plan Hearings.

If you would like to watch our presentation, you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q23dLj9Q-w&t=15940s

At this stage, we are now awaiting Council’s decisions and next steps.

As soon as we hear more, we’ll let the community know. We appreciate that many people are eager for updates, and we will continue to communicate openly as information becomes available.

In the meantime, thank you again for standing alongside us as we work toward securing the future of the Sheffield Memorial Pool for generations to come.

24/04/2026

23/04/2026

We're still buzzing from the excellent day out last Friday and the amazing funds raised. We're ever so grateful to the Malvern Lions and all of our fabulous sponsors.

19/04/2026

We've just made our submission, have you???
Support us today, its super quick and easy. All you need to do is copy and paste the following paragraph to answer Question 9.

Make your submission here: selwyn.govt.nz/annualplan
When completing your submission (Question 9), you
can simply state:
“The funds held by the Council to demolish the Sheffield Memorial Pool should be redirected to the Tāwera Community Trust so the pool can be refurbished, following years of underinvestment in this important community facility.

About the Annual Plan The Annual Plan outlines what Selwyn District Council wants to achieve in the next financial year from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, and how that work will be funded. It is part of the Council’s planning cycle. During the last local body elections

17/04/2026

What an amazingly successful day!
$25,000 raised for the pool.
We are so very grateful to the Malvern Lions, all the players, sponsors and supporters of today's event.

The funds raised will go towards our operating costs and most importantly towards replacing our disintegrating pool covers.
Thank you.