Chambers’ Park

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 211, 24 August 1926, Page 4

Chambers’ Park

TREES TO BE PLANTED. GIRL GUIDES AND BOY SCOUTS GET BUSY. Next Saturday afternoon a start will be made in planting belts of trees on the large area of land under Te Mata peak on the Havelock Hill, which was generously given to the Government as a public park by Messrs. Chambers Brothers some years ago. This land is naturally a scenic spot, from which can be seen, stretching for miles below, the beautiful panorama of the Heretaunga plains, the distant hills and the sea and coast line. The thing required to make the park more perfect is belts or clumps of trees which will beautify the gullies and serve as pleasant retreats for picnic parties. With a fine display of public spiritedness the Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and Cubs, and troop committeemen have planned to make a commencement with the work of planting at once, and weather permitting they will start operations on Saturday afternoon next, under the supervision of experienced arboriculturists. Scouts from all local troops have signified their intention of helping, so there should be a big muster They are officially asked to bring with them a digging implement, and to be at the park gates at 2.30 o'clock. The best route to the park is via Simla Avenue, where there : s a metalled road, easily negotiated by motor cars. The road is constructed right up to the locality where the trees are to be planted.