AMENITIES SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 22892, 25 February 1938, Page 14

AMENITIES SOCIETY

MEETING OF COMMITTEE The committee of the Dunedin Amenities Society met yesterday in the Chamber of Commerce board room. The president (Mr Crosby Morris) was chairman, and also present were Messrs John Wilson, H. P. West, G. Simpson, W. J. Birrell, D. Tannock, and Mrs C. Mackie Begg and Mr A. C. Cameron (secretary). ST. CLAIR PLAYGROUND. Mr Cameron reported that, in company with Mr H. P, West, he had inspected the progress of the work being done on the St. Clair children’s playground. The work was well in hand, and the stone work looked particularly effective. Everything pointed to the completed job being a very definite improvement in the amenities of St. Clair and the city. It was a pity the work had not been completed before Christmas, but if it meant a better job it was well worth waiting for. Mr Tannock said that the loose sand on the playground was blowing about and causing trouble to such an extent that the city engineer had been concerned at the position. The only way in which the trouble could be rectified would be to asphalt the area. _ It was agreed that the playing area should bo sealed to prevent the sand flying. SITES FOR SEATS.

Mr Cameron reported that 18 wellmade jarrah seats with backs had been constructed at a cost of £62 4s 3d, and that these were now ready do be placed in position. A sub-committee consisting of Mr D. Tannock, Mr Crosby Morris, Mrs H. L. Cook, and himself had selected suitable positions for these seats, and they would be placed in position during the nest few weeks. The seats would be placed in positions affording a splendid view of the harbour, St. Clair, and other vantage _points. They would | also be placed f with a view to providing a suitable renting spot for pedestrians and for providing seating facilities at children’s playgrounds. The two seats presented by the Otago Women’s Club Gardening Committee would be placed in position on Signal Hill. The committee did not feel that it was the society’s duty to provide seats at car stops. This was clearly the duty of the City Corporation or the tramways department. TIDYING THE FORESHORE.

Miss M. E. Scdrgie wrote enlisting the support of the society in instituting some necessary tidying and improving of that part of the foreshore or southern reclamation area which lay along the Portobello road, near Anderson’s Bay road. Near the road were a number of stagnant pools, filled with old tins and rubbish, which were very unsightly and constituted a menace to the health of children who made the area a playground. Something should be done to beautify the road line, as it formed part of the scenic harbourside drive which was becoming more popular every day. _ ' After a brief discussion it was decided that a sub-committee inspect the area and report to the next meeting of the society. - PLANTING SHRUBS. It was decided that a sub-committee confer with representatives of the Public Works Department in connection with the planting of shrubs and plants on the Lower Portobello road, and that the committee be empowered to make a grant of up to £25 for the upkeep of the plants. PRIVATE DONATION. Mr Tannodk reported that a private donation of £2O had been made to the City Council for the purpose of carrying out improvements at Ross’s Corner. The President said it was gratifying that the work would be done without expense to the society.