SUMNER NEEDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19811, 1 December 1919, Page 5

SUMNER NEEDS.

DISCUSSED BY BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Sumner Burgesses’ Association was licit! in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening, Mr H. W. Hoslop (president) being in tha chair. Correspondence was received from the .-mnner Life Savina Club asking t.b-i association to support, it m mo maUfi ot securing aivimmm/j, baths to teach swimming and life Having, and asking for two representatives to work with a sub-committee appointed to consider the matter. j ( At the request of the chairman, Mr C 4. F. Allen, headmaster of tlie Sumner School, outlined the objects of the movement. Swimming and life saving, ho said, were amongst the compulsory subjects in most schools. Owing to tho absence of baths whore systematic teaching could bo earned out, tho children of the Sumner Borough were behind those of other districts where baths were used. The amount of bath ing on the beach made it very neces sary that all the children should learn to swim. Three projects wero at present being considered—a salt-water bath to be filled by electric pumping; an excavated bath, self-filling, in tho I north side of Cave Book; and a bathing . enclosure to the west of the pier. Mr Bilson was interesting himself in the matter, and it was generally felt that tho health and training of the children would he neglected in the summer months until a good bath was built. Mr H. Buttle, the chairman of tho Life Saving Club, endorsed l what the previous speaker had stated. Tho mat ter had been forced upon' the association, which realised its importance, j.f the borough recognised its responsibility, tho Government grants would bring the scheme within tho range of possibility. It had been suggested that the war memorial should take the form of a swimming bath. i Mr A. Scott, jun., spoke in suppose ; ot the proposal. ; Oa tho motion of Mr Buttle, socond- | ed by Mr Marly, it was agreed that the i association should support tho proposal, and that the delegates should consist I ot the chairman and the secretary (Mr I Jones). , Mr Heslop said that tho gala , ! n ‘gbt be suggested as a means of raid : mg funds for the baths. | The chairman, in outlining 1 0 / , acll °n for tho year, said that he desired to see a programme adopted which would benefit not only tho incht idual members, but also the community as a whole. He would like an expert to map out a comprehensive scheme for beautifying Sumner. This could bo supported by annual subscriptions and- a certain amount of work j could be undertaken yearly. He thought I tm l *' a . forensic society could work as - an adjunct of the association during the winter season. The vice-president, Mr H. Buttle, sain that visitors were at present impressed 'with the entrance to the borough, but much more could be done He instanced the need for improveat tho cast end of tile beach, and the need for doing a little, well. He referred to the depredations committed on flowering trees and shrubs by visitorsMr C. Benjamin stated that a beautifill laburnum tree near the baths was oemg ruined by thoughtless visitors liio seats on tho esplanade were wantonly destroyed. ' Mr H. < C. Jamieson stated that if residents interested themselves in protecting their own property, the beauty spots wouid be as safe as the lovely Hilda promenade at Melbourne. On the motion of Air C. Benjamin. ll Wa ™ d . mc ! ecl to invito Mr Young, of tno Christchurch Domain, to make n report on beautifying the borough. On Mr Murly’s motion it was decided that a forensic society be formed in conjunction with tho society, members agreeing to arrange tho syllabus at the next meeting. A discussion took place on tho alteration regarding smoking on the express trams. It was decided to approach the borough representative, pointing out that the ladies as well as the men were utterly dissatisfied. It was also decided to pci nr out to the authorities that j -OC.g stops and slow progress were being j or.finually noted on the express carj. I . Inch waited as long as eight minutes i.v the Heathcote bridge for a passing tram, and made slow time behind am other car front St. Peter’s on the momI ing nm. ! Postal and telephone matters were also discussed.