PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16607, 3 December 1919, Page 4

PUKEKURA PARK.

MEETING OF BOARD. A meeting of the Pukokura Park Board, was neld at the toddlers’ Club on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. E. Bellringer (chairman) presiding. There wore also present; Mrs. C. lx. Burgess, Messrs. A. id. Brooker, It. Lock, \\. O. Weston, and H. fiord. The chairman cordially -welcomed Mr. Weston as a member or tho board and expressed tho opinion that his services would bo of great value, particularly in regard to t-iie sports ground, wJiich matter the board would have to very carefully consider in the near future. CURATOR’S REPORT.

Mr. W. IV. Smith, curator, reported that the time of tho board’s stair had uoen occupied during the past month in mowing, gorse grubbing, and. general cleaning or tuo waiks. Tliey had given several days to necessary work in the sports ground and would havo to devote sumo time in each work to restore it to a presentable state for the season. It was now much improved and with care would soon regain much of its former prestige. The Cricket Association was doing good work since taking over the grounds and had purchased the necesary equipment to keep it in good order. Two tennis courts had been formed for the girls of tho Central School and Technical College, while tho boys of both institutions played cricket in tho outer part of the oval. There were frequent inquiries made for the hire of -boats in tho lake on Sundays, aud Mr. Smith asked whether the board would grant permission for their uso on such days. Notwithstanding tho strong winds during tho month they did very little damage in the park. The general vegetation was making vigorous growth. The influx of visitors had not yet begun, but they might expect a greater increase of visitors over- tho numbers of the last five years. Ho enclosed tho sum of £1 19s 2d, being boat and donation box (8s 2d) receipts for the month.

The question of allowing the boats to ply for hire on, Sundays was deferred until next meeting. SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS. Air. A. H. Kendall, health inspector, wrote, stating that ho had received sevI oral complaints about tho inadequacy of i the sanitary arrangements in connection ; with the snorts ground and especially I when any public function was in progress. It was also alleged that tho 1 convenience for this portion of the Park I was anythin" but in keeping with the I general excellence of the grounds. Tho chairman pointed out that quito ' recently tho board had erected now I accommodation and said that the pre- ; sent conveniences were of concrete and I compared moro than favourably with j any such building in town. | it was decided to reply informing the inspector of what the board had done in this respect. j FINANCE. Tho chairman submitted a statement ' showing tho financial position of the board. There was a credit of £133 Is 10d, hut in this was included tho £l5O of Air. Burgess’ .honorarium, and which was earmarked for the erection of the tea kiosk. Mr. Bellringer pointed out that certain small sums were duo to the hoard, hut it would probably bo necessary to arrange for some function with the object of raising funds to enable the board to carry on until tho end of tho year. Suggestions for holding a park day and arranging for a numhor or evening concerts with tho object of raising funds wore discussed at length, aud ultimately it was decided that tho matter ho referred to a committee consisting of Airs. Burgess, Messrs. Bellringer, Brooker, AVcston and the secretary. TEA KIOSK. The chairman reported that the board met Air. and Airs. Burgess in tho Park on Alonday afternoon, and that Airs. Burgess had pointed out* the site she desired for the tea kiosk, and tho hoard had agreed tho building should bo erected in front of tho present kiosk, so that it would overlook the lake. It would be necessary to remove the bathing shed. Ho pointed' put that it would bo necessary to confirm tho decision and formally moved “That the site chosen hy Air. and Airs. Burgess for the tea kiosk to be erected by them, and presented to tho people of Now Plymouth, he approved.” Mr. Brooker seconded and tho motion was Carried. 1 It was further resolved that tho bathing shod he removed and re-ercoted near tho shed at present in tho sports ground. It was further agreed that on the plans being prepared the board should hold a special meeting for the purpose of approving same, aud that tho work during the erection of the building shall ho under the sole control of Air. and Airs. Burgess. GENERAL. Air. R, Cock was appointed overseer for the month. Other business of a routine nature was dealt with.