PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 March 1918, Page 5

PUKEKURA PARK.

MEETING OF BOARD. A meeting of the Pukekura Park Board was held Inst night at the' Soldiers' Club. Mr. E- C Hughes presided, and there were present: .Messrs C. E. Bellringer, \V. A. Colli*, R. Cock, 11. Ford, W. F. Short, and A. Gray (secretary), j . The 'Curator (Mi'. W. W. Smith) reported as follows: Mowing grass and grubbing gorse occupied one man for a fortnight, and another man had been continually engaged 'broadening and reforming the principal walks. Time had also been spent digging the reeds out of the upper lake. Four men had been engaged in preparing j the sports ground for the Park fete, which was held on March 7- The Park with its illuminations was much admired, the illumination of the Poet's Bridge being very effective. Some time ago we cleared an opening in the shrubs and cut steps in the clay hank to enable visitors to enter the Park west of tho lower lake, which is very much patronised. As to the proposed new fernery, I purpose devoting my time to preparing the site and procuring a collection of ferns. We have also much work to be attended to in tree-trimming and preparing for extensive planting during the coming 1 season. I would again call the hoard's attention to the unsatisfactory and inadequate sanitary arrangements at the Park. At the present time there are not enough of them, especially on gala days.' The strong northerly to westerly gale blowing on Monday night and on Tuesday has wrought very little damage. A few tree ferns, have been broken and numerous light branches ahd masses of leaves fitrow the grounds. The sum of (is Bel was received through the collecting box in the tool shed up to February 28. The chairman referred to the resignation of Mr. Newman, of whose valuable services the board would now be deprived.—lt was decided to defer filling the vacancy until the annual meeting to be held next month.

The application of the Salvation Army for permission to use the Park for a sacred concert to be given by a visiting band on Sunday, March 31. was granted.

The chairman then referred to the board's indebtedness to, those who had assisted at the fete, and moved as follows: "That'trie. thanks of the board be tendered to all those who by personal services and by subscriptions rendered the late fete such a success; the'board specially recognises the assistance of the Mayoress and ber lady helpers, and asks her to convey to them its appreciation: the board also expresses appreciation of the work of Mr. Milne in attending to the illuminations and especially to the effective lighting of the Poet's Bridge; the board also specially recognises the valuable assistance of the Park Fete Committee and its secretary (Mr. Bullians), and Mr. Hoffman and those who assisted him at the gates; it also expresses its great indebtedness to the Citizens' Band and its (Mr. F- W. G. McLeodl for their cheerful services rendered during the afternoon and evening. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cock and carried unanimously.

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