PROGRESS AT PAPATOETOE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 546, 26 December 1928, Page 16

PROGRESS AT PAPATOETOE

NEW PAVILION AND BANDST/iND Included in the building programme now being carried out by the Papa* toetoe Town Board is the erection ° a sports pavilion and a band rotunda. The total cost of the two buildings to the ratepayers will be under £3OO, as nearly all the work will be carried out by voluntary labour, the board providing the materials. For many years the lack of <3ress J!*f accommodation at the reserve on 1 Great South Road has been a cau** of complaint, and both summer an winter sports have been played una difficulties. Some time ago the Tow Board undertook to supply the mate - ial for a new pavilion, if the footbai > cricket and hockey clubs would cam out the work. , Construction work is now well aaadvanced on the pavilion, which at the north-western end of tn reserve. . The building is being constructed m permanent material, and is 40 feet long by 16 feet wide. The finishing work, and the installation of shower -batn*. is being taken in hand by the b.oaruThe band rotunda is being built t the design of Mr. E. S. chairman of the Works Committee o the board. The board has made grant of £BO for the purchase of terial. voluntary labour being formcoming for the work. » The rotunda will be of the usu octogonal shape, measuring Ie across, and will be finished with concrete piers at each corner. ion is being made for electric Work has already commenced on foundations, and it is expected building will be ready for use by end of January. The rotunda stands in a reserve__ five and a-half acres at the rear oi Town Hall, and access is from Road.