PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1920, Page 8

PUKEKURA PARK.

SCHEME TO RAISE £IOOO. The tiipe lias arrived when the position regarding the Pukekura Park has to be taken seriously in hand by the citizens in general. During the past years the Board has been hampered for ! finance, with the result that it has been impossible to give the caretaker (Mr. W ! W. Smith) the support he needed and j richly deserved. At the present time the outgoings considerably exceed the ' incomings, which are made up by the Borough Council subsidy and volurttary subscriptions. This position car.not continue, and it is imperative, therefore, i that money be raised immediately to 1 provide sufficient funds not only for the necessary upkeep of the park'j but also for development. With this subject in * view Mrs. Burgess has willingly consent- ' ed to take charge of special efforts to ! raise £IOOO. The proposal is to arrange a.series of i entertainments, working up to a final effort in August, when a week's carnival will be run- The first of the entertainments is to be held on Anniversary night, Wednesday, March 31, in the Empire Theatre. Mr Frcdric has kindly consented to arrange the programme, which includes the leading artists. It behoves all interested in the welfare of the park and town in general to rally round and do their share towards the effort. Tickets may be obtained from any members of the Board or the Secretary, Mr. P. E. Stainton.