Union upset at rentals

Press, 10 February 1982, Page 6

Union upset at rentals

As it has done with each ol a succession of increases in recent years, the Canterbury Rugby Union last evening voiced its displeasure at the city council's planned rises in ground rental charges.,

The meeting was told that if the new charges were adopted the cost of a lull-sized ground lor the season would rise from $146 to $176 and a small ground from $lO5 to $127. The unions total ground rental bill to the city council will be $13.5110

"These increases .ate astronomical.” said Mr Les Russell. "We mark the grounds and supply the posts. Organised spoil is being made to pav through the

nose lor encouraging people toj play spun .on land, set aside for-/ this very purpose. It costs nothing to walk a dog through Hagley Park'-

The chairman. Mr B .1 Drake/ said the council's figure,, of the* increases meaning onl>. a 30c to. 37c rise per player were inis-' leading, as they did not lake, into) account the fact that stlioolbov.sr paid no club subscriptions... •>»-, only a minimal subscription: "This just doubles the burdenthat adults have to bear/’., he' said ,

It was decided to write to th'city council expressing dismav anil disappointment” that further rises were deemed necessary so soon alter tin- lasi increase.