BANDS IN BOTANIC GARDENS

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23749, 22 September 1942, Page 4

BANDS IN BOTANIC GARDENS

QUESTION OF RIGHT

TO CHARGE Whether the Christchurch BotecW . Gardens could justifiably be closed X. special occasions, admission being subscription, was again debated by Domains Hoard yesterday afternoon The chairman (Captain H. Kitson) at the outset that except for one oc ion about eight years ago he cou» not recall in 20 years the being restricted by an admission charge. The question was raised when the metropolitan committee of the win m ■ War Appeal sought permission * the band of the Royal New Zealand A Force to play in the Gardens n Sunday afternoon, and the right make a charge for patriotic funds. • It was stated that next Sunday hj been chosen by the board for the a nual Daffodil Day display in the woodland area. > 1 Mr J. E. Jones said the board MSgt always looked to Daffodil Day r tions to augment its funds. ances as they stood he doubted If , board could afford to waive its c lection, even for patriotic purposes. . suggested that permission be granw* for the band to play next Sunday that Daffodil Day be held a week Captain Kitson: The display woft last a week. In any case the pupu won’t subscribe to anything without patriotic motive these days. Mr A. H. Shrubshall said he W»» sure the public would respond hue ally to a collection,, and then the would be no necessity to deprive tno who wished to visit the gardens aion of their just rights. . It was agreed that Daffodil Hay an , the band concert should be combine** but to ask that the proceeds be ! , marked for the Mayoress’s P arc Fund.

A request from the Canterbury P f , vincial Patriotic Fund for the usd the gardens for a massed bands play on November 8 was also Permission to make a charge waS /jtl fused, a collection being stipulated*^