PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16724, 27 April 1920, Page 6

PUKEKURA PARK BOARD.

SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Pukekura Park Board was held on Monday night, Mr. C. E. Bellringer presiding. There was also present; Mrs. Burgess, Messrs. W. A. Collis, IV, C. Weston, and P. E. Staintou (secretary). Acting on the suggestion of Mrs. Burgess, it w’as decided to have an Apple Day Mart on, May 8, the proceeds to be devoted to tho £IOOO Park Day. A donation of a sheep from tho Taranaki Farmers’ Meat Co. for a guessing competition on the afternoon of the Prince of Wales’ visit, was gratefully accepted.

A sub-committee consisting of Messrs. Stainton, Weston and Brookcr brought down a report with reference to the proposed .supervision of gates at all functions held in tho Park, and this was adopted. " Messrs. Weston and Stainton were appointed a committee to go into the question of tho use of the sports ground by Technical College students, and to interview the Advisory Board with a view to securing some contributions towards the cost of upkeep. Regarding arrangements for the func-

tion which will take place in the Park on Friday after the visit of tho Prince of AVales it was explained that lunch will he supplied to children at 11.30 and at V2, o’clock a counter lunch, consisting of pics, sandwiches, buns, etc., will be available to all at a rca* gonable charge.

In tho afternoon there will be fancy dancing and waltzing competitions, coco-nut shies, flower stall, duck pond, boating, sheep guessing, and other competitions. Tho members of tho Kawaloa Park ladies’ committee will give their assistance. Tea will be provided at a nominal charge if visitors will bring their own jugs, and thanks to the generosity of the following tho Park Board will he able to distribute free to the children over 30 cases of

fruit:—Messrs. 0. H. Burgess, A. Woollett, D. Graham, Nolan and Co., Webster Bros., J. M'Neill. G. Yuka.

It was explained that Mrs. Burgess still requires coppers to ensure a plentiful supply of hot water always being available and also further donations of milk.