Tree-platform litter irks bowlers

Press, 25 February 1977, Page 6

Tree-platform litter irks bowlers

The tree platform at the Cashmere childrens playground has a shaky future. Complaints about stones, bottles, and tins being thrown on to the adjacent bowling greens has forced the Heath , cote County Council to dis-, cuss whether it should be re- ■ moved. The Cashmere Bowling i Club said that because of the i rubbish being thrown on to the greens, lawnmowers had been damaged. Time was now being wasted searching the [greens before mowing. Added to this, some councillors feel that the platform, is dangerous for small chil- I dren. particularly as it is ini a position where it cannot be, seen from the main part of; the playground. The chairman (Cr E. L. | Tyndall) said it was put there for young children, but seemed now to be a place for older schoolboys to get away; on their own to do a bit of smoking.

Noise nuisance

Referring to a complaint (about excessive noise from amplified bands at the Valley Inn Tavern, the County Clerk (Mr K. D. Stills) said that the county health inspector had been to see the landlord and told him about the petition which was signed by 95 local residents. The council decided that although complaints had not been received about the Hills- ' borough Tavern and The Old Orchard, which both had amplified music, the health inspector should be asked to call on them and acquaint them with the council’s bylaws on noise. Gorse worries

Cr R. M. Cunningham is concerned about the spread of gorse in the county. “It appears to be out of control on the hills.” he said. “Whether the council or the noxious weeds inspector is not (strong enough I don’t know. I Either way I am going to

ukeep on about it until some1 thing is done.” Paper roads He is also concerned about how paper roads are being [used, and suggested that fenices with stiles built in could be erected across them. He had received a call from a ["very upset gentleman" who [had found a bodv that had been on his property for four days; numerous stolen cars over a period of time:

-.cently a woman “whn was cast in a ditch.” The council decided to look further into the matter. Keporter praised The chairman, referring to I the retirement of Mr Ray ■ Dobbie. the local bodies rei porter of "The Press." said ■ Ihe wanted to express the [ council's appreciation of his work over the last 12 years "His reporting was always Hair and reasonable." he said.