FOOD FOR INDIA

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31154, 2 September 1966, Page 10

FOOD FOR INDIA

Appeal Nearing End Tenders for the Indian shanty which has been reerected in Cathedral square by members of the Christchurch Junior Chamber for the last week of the C.0.R.5.0. penny-a-meal scheme will close at 9.30 a.m. today. At 12.15 p.m. the shanty will be presented to the highest bidder by the Mayor (Mr G. Manning). More than £l6O was collected at the shanty, which was first erected in Cathedral square in the first week of August.

From tomorrow to September 10, about 200 collectors, wearing official badges, will collect the 20,000 boxes which have been delivered to private homes

pected to be enough to start the project and the proceeds from the sale of reclaimed land will finance the rest. When the scheme is completed it will largely have naid for itself, and rates from the new land will help the citv’s finances.

The work is planned in five-year stapes over 35 years. When it is done. Nelson wil’ i have another 1045 acres of residential land and reserves. | and an extra 695 acres of in- j dustrial land. In the first five years the nropramme provides for the reclamation of 100 acres of industrial land alongside the Maitai river, which is at the 'eft in the map. and 140 acres of residential land rtentre) opnosi'e Dodson’s Valley. Another 130 acres of residential land around the marina for pleasure craft, and 120 acres of industrial land would be reclaimed in the second five-year neriod. The tear-dron indentation in the residential area would have a sandy beach made with im norted sand, a ietty and ? nicnic area. The reclaimed 'and would be beautified with trees and the islands in the 'acoon reclaimed and planted Reclamation of industrial land and snace for a golf -our.se and motor snorts across the lagoon beside the Boulder Bank would take nlace in the last five-vear neriod. A high-snan bridge would link it with the new industrial land on the landward side. Many of the residential sections would have sea as well as road frontages. There would be new boat-launching facilities, and on the bulge at the centre of the new residential area would be a civic centre and botanic garden. Opposite them would he a site for a modem mallstvle shopninc centre and a hotel-motel. They are all planned for the third fivevear period. Below the industrial area shown at the left on the map would be space for pony clubs, archery and practice golf. Part of the lagoon would be used for water ski-ing and other water sports.

The appeal, which is being run by the Jaycees, is aiming at a minimum of £5OOO. Milk powder, which will be bought with money raised from the scheme, will be shipped to India later this year. The appeal will end with an “India Night” to be held in the Horticultural Hall on October 11. The cheque for the appeal will be presented to the Indian High Commissioner (Mr S. N. Chopra).