The grand opening of the new building to future proof the club was due to take place in December.
''It will be a state-of-the-art facility that will do us very proud indeed.''
The remaining challenge was to raise the $700,000 needed to complete the building.
Manning was optimistic the club would find the money. ''We are realistic in our expectations.''
Jarman said various add-ons to the original building had been a series of compromises to the point where the building leaked and was no longer fit-for-purpose.
It was fitting that Jarman, a builder, should land the first blow on the old building, having spent the past 30 years of a 53-year lifeguarding career helping to maintain the clubhouse.