1990
The council installed electric showers in both the changing rooms
1991
The springboard that had been donated privately some years previously split, and no replacement was forthcoming from the Council.
December 1991: Historic Scotland were contacted asking if consideration could be given for The Pond Hall to be a Listed Building.
1992
March 1992 Historic Scotland advised that they would look into the possibility of the Pond Hall gaining listed building status. Subsequently they advised that the Pond Hall did not meet the criteria for listing
Tuesday 21 April 1992
A fire stared in the "Entrance Area" at the Pond saw the Cash Desk gutted and the underside woodwork of the main Hall burnt out, subsequently the whole of the Main entrance to the pool was refurbished with a completely new Cash Desk
1993
The pool opened on Saturday 5th June at 2pm and for the first time since 1988 the pool had been filled with sea water. The main reason for this appears to have been that the Council would have been charged for every gallon of fresh water used It was also interesting to see the springboard lying at the front entrance to the pool.
The pool was yet again closed for a short time during the summer, this was due to cloudy water (the official version), but the main reason would now appear to have been that the pondmaster went a bit overboard with the heating and burnt out the boilder, the temperature of the pool reached a staggering 93°c.
The 'Last Day' of opening this year was Monday 30th August, in due course this turned out to be the Ponds very last day, 61 years of swimming coming to an End.
1993 Opening Times &Prices
Swim Swim Season Spectator
(After 2pm) (Before 2pm)
Adult £1.10 £1.70 £15.75 .60p
Child .60p .90p £7.80 .30p
OAP/Under 5 .20p .30p £7.80 .30p
5 June - 2 July 2-6pm 3 July - 22 Aug 11-6pm 23 Aug - 30 Aug 2-6pm
1994 - Death
Closure, At the 1994/95 Budget meeting on Tuesday 8th March, the Councillors voted to Close the Pond for reasons of costs. It would appear that this was a last minute decision, as it was reported that the painters had already been working a week for the forthcoming season. The 'Final Nail in the Coffin' decision to close the pool may have been taken on the 8th, but the fatal blow was taken by the District Councillors in 1989 when they decided against the proposed Leisure/Community facility at the Pond Hall.
A proposal was made at a Community Council meeting in 1994 to poll the people of Cockenzie and Port Seton. But this was ruled out by the Chair at the meeting.
Saturday 20th August, This day represented the 'final curtain call' on the Pond Hall with the Old Parish Church Sale of Work. So after Sixty one years the Pond Hall closed its door for the last time.
1995 - The Final Act
With the closure of the Pond & Pond Hall a meeting was called by a group to discuss the Communities views on the Site. The District Council hurriedly released their proposals for the site on the same day of the meeting. An Action group was set-up. They would develop an Action plan for the site, as the District Council did not wish to retain the Pond or Pond Hall. It was pointed out that the Community Council had endorsed the District Council's Plans.
1995/96
Death - The Demolition of the Pond & Pond Hall by East Lothian District Council - which was built by local Labour and destroyed by Local Labour. Pictures to follow
The Prospectus produced had backing from the Scottish Tourist Board. They stated that it fulfils all the criteria for Millennium funding except one - it does not have the backing of East Lothian District Council (ELDC) .
Publicly there was never any reason given why ELDC didn't back the Pond Hall Plans. Politics had more to do with the Council decisions not to support the group or build a Leisure facility, particularly with a pool. As the the long term aim was for a Pool to be built in Prestonpans.
Quote from Pond Hall Action Group Newsletter December 1995. "We want to negotiate with the District Council. So far they have listened with Deaf Ears and Closed minds. We must keep trying"
The Council and Councillors led the community on a merry dance when it came to redevelopment of the Pond Hall Site, stringing them along.
The council installed electric showers in both the changing rooms
1991
The springboard that had been donated privately some years previously split, and no replacement was forthcoming from the Council.
December 1991: Historic Scotland were contacted asking if consideration could be given for The Pond Hall to be a Listed Building.
1992
March 1992 Historic Scotland advised that they would look into the possibility of the Pond Hall gaining listed building status. Subsequently they advised that the Pond Hall did not meet the criteria for listing
Tuesday 21 April 1992
A fire stared in the "Entrance Area" at the Pond saw the Cash Desk gutted and the underside woodwork of the main Hall burnt out, subsequently the whole of the Main entrance to the pool was refurbished with a completely new Cash Desk
1993
The pool opened on Saturday 5th June at 2pm and for the first time since 1988 the pool had been filled with sea water. The main reason for this appears to have been that the Council would have been charged for every gallon of fresh water used It was also interesting to see the springboard lying at the front entrance to the pool.
The pool was yet again closed for a short time during the summer, this was due to cloudy water (the official version), but the main reason would now appear to have been that the pondmaster went a bit overboard with the heating and burnt out the boilder, the temperature of the pool reached a staggering 93°c.
The 'Last Day' of opening this year was Monday 30th August, in due course this turned out to be the Ponds very last day, 61 years of swimming coming to an End.
1993 Opening Times &Prices
Swim Swim Season Spectator
(After 2pm) (Before 2pm)
Adult £1.10 £1.70 £15.75 .60p
Child .60p .90p £7.80 .30p
OAP/Under 5 .20p .30p £7.80 .30p
5 June - 2 July 2-6pm 3 July - 22 Aug 11-6pm 23 Aug - 30 Aug 2-6pm
1994 - Death
Closure, At the 1994/95 Budget meeting on Tuesday 8th March, the Councillors voted to Close the Pond for reasons of costs. It would appear that this was a last minute decision, as it was reported that the painters had already been working a week for the forthcoming season. The 'Final Nail in the Coffin' decision to close the pool may have been taken on the 8th, but the fatal blow was taken by the District Councillors in 1989 when they decided against the proposed Leisure/Community facility at the Pond Hall.
A proposal was made at a Community Council meeting in 1994 to poll the people of Cockenzie and Port Seton. But this was ruled out by the Chair at the meeting.
Saturday 20th August, This day represented the 'final curtain call' on the Pond Hall with the Old Parish Church Sale of Work. So after Sixty one years the Pond Hall closed its door for the last time.
1995 - The Final Act
With the closure of the Pond & Pond Hall a meeting was called by a group to discuss the Communities views on the Site. The District Council hurriedly released their proposals for the site on the same day of the meeting. An Action group was set-up. They would develop an Action plan for the site, as the District Council did not wish to retain the Pond or Pond Hall. It was pointed out that the Community Council had endorsed the District Council's Plans.
1995/96
Death - The Demolition of the Pond & Pond Hall by East Lothian District Council - which was built by local Labour and destroyed by Local Labour. Pictures to follow
The Prospectus produced had backing from the Scottish Tourist Board. They stated that it fulfils all the criteria for Millennium funding except one - it does not have the backing of East Lothian District Council (ELDC) .
Publicly there was never any reason given why ELDC didn't back the Pond Hall Plans. Politics had more to do with the Council decisions not to support the group or build a Leisure facility, particularly with a pool. As the the long term aim was for a Pool to be built in Prestonpans.
Quote from Pond Hall Action Group Newsletter December 1995. "We want to negotiate with the District Council. So far they have listened with Deaf Ears and Closed minds. We must keep trying"
The Council and Councillors led the community on a merry dance when it came to redevelopment of the Pond Hall Site, stringing them along.