TAKARO PARK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26274, 4 October 1946, Page 3

TAKARO PARK

COMMUNITY CENTRE PROPOSALS ENDORSED BY SPORTS ASSOCIATION Whole-hearted support for Mr Nordmeyer's proposals for the provision of a central sports ground at Takaro Park, a community centre facing Severn street, and R.S.A. clubrooms and technical school in Thames street, was forthcoming at a meeting of the executive of the North Otago Sports Bodies’ Association on Wednesday night. Mr W. M. Uttley, who was in the chair, expressed appreciation of Mr Nordmeyer's interest in the proposals, and said his letter to the Mayor was a very satisfactory document. It was a long-range plan, calling for the co-operation of the community, he said, and if all sections combined .in the effort the object would be achieved. . _ Other members expressed appreciation of the plan, and pointed out that the central playing ground was not just a Rugby field, but would be available for other sports—athletics, band contests, etc.—and urged that all interested in the proposals should attend Mr Nordmeyer s meeting to be held on October 29, to discuss the proposals. There were also present at the meeting Mrs Wylie, Messrs R. M. Waller, E. Coker, C. Rawstorn, A. W. Marshall, R. B. Meek, and the secretary (Mr W. R. Laney). The ball committee reported that there would be a profit of about £25 from the ball, and a comprehensive vote of thanks was accorded all who had assisted, especially Miss McDougall and her helpers. The Oamaru Boating Club wrote that, as it was already affiliated to the North Otago Carnival Committee, it did not wish to associate itself with the Sports Bod'es’ Association.—Received. The Excelsior Football Club wbote asking the executive to approach the Borough Council for permission to build clubroomS, or to erect an army hut if obtainable, on Takaro Park—Mr Laney said there was a proposal to have a room at the Middle School made available as a dressing room for players of all clubs, which was much more desirable. There was an urgent need for dressing rooms for Rugby plavers, and also for hockey players and cricketers—The letter was referred back to the Excelsior Club, with the intimation that the executive would prefer to receive such an application through the governing body, the North Otago Rugby Union, when it would be pleased to consider the request. The application of the Friendly Bay Improvement Society to become affiliated with the association was accepted. The North Otago Rugby Union forwarded a grant of £25 from the, Mollisor. Cup final, field day, and hockey matches, and intimated that further financial assistance would be forthcoming at a later date.—The grant was accepted with thanks, and appreciation expressed of the action cf the Rugby Union, assisted by the Hockey Association. The North Otago Golf Club forwarded a grant of £1 towards the cost of supper at the ball.—Accepted with thanks. Mr Uttley expressed gratification at the financial result of the ball, and appealed to members of sports bodies to support the association in its endeavours to obtain adequate playing areas for sport in Oamaru „ . It was decided to apply to die Borough Council for permission to hold a street day for the purpose of raising funds for the association.