POINT ERIN PARK.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14855, 5 December 1911, Page 8

POINT ERIN PARK.

PREPARING FOP. THE OPENING. The Point 'Erin Park, which consists of 15' acres of land, 'adjacent' to. Shelly Beach, will be. opened by. the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr) at:'three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, December 16. For some time thia recently-purchased municipal asset has been, in the hands of the city landscape .gardener Mr. Pearson, and.its appearance has undergone considerable- improvement. . Rustic paths, -winding and bush-bordered, have been laid down along tho cliff face of. the park, giving access to a strip of shelving beach over lOOOt't in length. In the park itself preparations have been completed for pretty llower beds, and neat paths, while seats, presented by wellknown citizens, are being placed in position. At the wide street entrance .substantial new gates are being erected, with stone pillars at the sides, on which will be inscribed particulars of the opening ceremony. ; The work at .the commodious tea kiosk -is nearly finished, and the caterer will shortly enter into possession. "The park can be reached from tho city by Heme Bay . cars (2d section), and- is only, three minutes' walk from the. stop at .the head of.. Shelly Beach Road. The Mayor informed a reporter yesterday that tenders for. the-new baths at Shelly Beach will be dealt with at next meeting of tho City Council, and he hopes to see tho baths open for use this summer.