Help us create a magnificent hillside park M ..■ i_nsz3BlS: . gSK -j|B t ’>-v- ■ r ‘ z 'i- •- •■■ ®3B ; : ' «L-v II I hSbP ■ ju«asm» «'•s«*». &&’&?,. 'jwmwa seat -Ma^b** k *^ >, '‘ a■ 'I ■» MMh HHK SisK ”> 1 Hil&e | 9 &J 1 ■ .:.: . ■ >,- • M ■WBMmmMbIB!?w <¥Mtet B -™~ ~ " ~ jsuf f^'- 4 " x " "■ bJZI" I ! ”ns«” ■ ® 9 ■ ||^®TT z 'BL i Hj< £?■■-* »J < "'^ f .:.w- - - , 2 W k* HW BOiiL®i I y«®u3^i^ir- k *' IL ■» < Ai PORT HILLS ;l ; ll ; ll;ll ; Mlllimill . JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUII II lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIN (■■ I '"" l ' , "'?' : jl Help us preserve Ji Kerens how you a priceless asset ~ ' can contribute.. , . i . ' '' ' ' AW* f" |T The Port Hills Appeal is a worthwhile opportunity to The opportunity to set aside outdoor recreation space . // II Jr contribute to your city’s future, and it’s an opportunity on a scale comparable to Hagley Park (180 hectares) . . / " // '^ =^^ !?SS^ open to everyone, because everyone will benefit, arises in Christchurch perhaps once in a century ' ? ; ' / ' // Individuals, clubs, schools, youth groups and business But such an opportunity is open to Christchurch right ffiit houses ... we invite you all to show your support for now with the chance to purchase 236 hectares (583 . - ; ; the Port Hills Appeal. Remember, all donations are acres) of Port Hills property known as the Mount Vernon ? (f welcome, and you can even choose to‘purchase’your Block. This unspoiled area of hillside land, with so much z , s ' I own small share of Mount Vernon Park! educational and recreational potential, is a priceless asset OrosiCfi^ rm !>•- — for our Garden City and should be preserved for < y%Sz «■■ ■ ■ ourselves, visitors and future generations. This is why ~ ' >Z // // BJt#WWAP **♦/* ■ The Christchurch Civic Trust has formed the Port Hills ■§ <s^c> \( Appeal committee. Our aim is to raise $380,000 to purchase the Mount Vernon Block, and use the land to ::^ zn In return for donations of $5 to $lOO you will create a magnificent hillside recreation area called Mount //^ — ? n receive a numbered‘certificate of land title’. Vernon Park. <[ U Simply make your donation to any branch This appeal deserves your support. Because with rJiyg '"'' 'J- /- ' ' l of the Canterbury Savings Bank, your help, we will achieve our goal of establishing in our .' '*■'}’> -:', ' X; - ■ '-,-J-' < ' The Port Hills Appeal Committee of the Christchurch city one of the most worthwhile outdoor recreation ' '' . ' ! ':'t 4 ' Civic Trust acknowledges the cooperation of the resources ever provided for the people of Christchurch. -' ' 'S' * \ -7 < ' 4 Canterbury Savings Bank in providing the services of its We need your support urgently if we are to save this tnr —' branches as receiving points for donations, land for our city. „ ___. „ raa(as - e> »jl jsjb a n keeping with its willingness to support the Bfltoumi wte?OoXl IrOlfc HB w> ilOt Will It community the Bank has also granted financial assistance to the Appeal’s advertising campaign. Shl.«" NZ i " C,O, Na ‘ i °"“ l The “"“P' ° f Mount Vernon Park is the chance to enjoy superb sightseeing * fruSteebCriC ‘Fresh air and fitness are sound prescriptions for important for everyone in Christchurch, over the city and the Canterbury Plains W the future. Mount Vernon can help to provide because the objective is to create a from viewing areas throughout the park. these as well as the opportunity to relax and enjoy magnificent outdoor recreation area 5 The hillside site of Mount Vernon fcw Wf W te eauty o our is. eserves s ron su kilometres from the city centre, catering Park is certainly impressive. It overlooks BddlC for a variety of outdoor pursuits and the whole of Christchurch and stretches V II ■■%. ■T M Inch - Chairman Regional Planning leisure activities. alongside the Rapaki Track from the t Committee Canterbury United Council The park will feature walking and Summit Road right down to the suburb of x->. You may ‘purchase’ a larger area of land by ‘The Civic Trust is to be commended for its initiative jogging tracks to suit all ages and abilities, Huntsbury. The park will have easy L O) donating more than $lOO. For such a donation Canterbury inPark extensive picnic areas, as well as access from several entrances, and you will receive a personalised ‘certificate of Reserve. Future generations will benefit providing attractive and interesting native carparking areas will be included in the purchase , hand-signed, inscribed with your name, the appeal receives the support it deserves.’ vegetation. And of course there will be plan. elegantly printed and suitable for framing. ■ R Rose — President Canterbury Centre New Zealand Amateur Athletic XjjF" AH donations are welcome at any branch of the Canterbury Savings Bank, or fill Association out the coupon below and mail it with your donation to us. In return your Q f ,1\ certificate of title will be sent to you. now and in the future.’ [i <rwM»mniMimr«iiii BTtrmnwwi MmMW— tWP-WMBB WMWWMWSffiM BIMBWCTm I?!Wt»W.gCT <, Or P J Devlin-Senior lecturer Parks . j ' ■ N0.359 (No postage stamp required) | and Becre..io„.lM... S en.«n« Lincoln I | | PORT HILLS APPEAL COMMITTEE I ] ‘The tussock hills of Mount Vernon with its rock F I OA "1007 fj ' outcrops and varied landforms will provide very w' |1 F.UaDVA IJJifc/ VrinlO I vnUnUri IjJ important recreation opportunities close to [1 Christchurch. K\ I 1 enc ' ose cheque/postal note/money order H MlK 1 1 plnlr I for sin support of the PORT HILLS APPEAL IBM WRlOf IX; = ’ OF CHRISTCHURCH CIVIC TRUST I ~~ Patrons: Sir James and Lady Stewart, mh— ■» mimawiira rawMww wm—m mwwwb bmmmmwb UMBME Sir Ronald and Lady Scott \ aTS™™™™™ \\ PORT HILLS J
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