Women boost fire brigade

Press, 25 February 1981, Page 13

Women boost fire brigade

The manpower problem faced by tire Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade was lessened when 12 women came forward, councillors were told at a meeting of the Ellesmere County Council. Only two men had been available for the brigade during the. day, and 15 at night, said Cr W. T. Simpson. Then 12 women had come forward, five of whom had been accepted for the brigade. They had already been to two or three fires.

DEMOLITION ORDER The council has issued a ’demolition order on a house on the outskirts of Leeston which it considers is a danger to children. The property, leased from the Lands and Survey Department, is being used to i graze horses. i “The whole area is a complete disgrace to Leeston,” said Cr P. J. Abbott. | , Councillors were conI cerned that, it was taking so long for the house to i be demolished. .

The. lessor of the property has ' taken • issue with the,- council over the order. In an affidavit read to the council he said that only one wall of the house needed to be repaired. He felt he was being singled but, as . only one other order had been issued by the council in its history. The issue may have to go to court. RESTRICTIONS CUT The chances of getting a speeding ticket near Leeston will be lessened soon, as four 50 km/h areas will be taken nearer to town.

The areas to be reduced were on the boundary of Leestorr, but there were no houses there, said Cr J. S. Free. The Ministry of Transport had recommended the changes, he said. The 50 km/h restrictions .on Feredays Road, Lake Road, the LeestonDunsandel Road, and the Leeston-Lincoln Road will all be reduced.