STRATFORD DISTRICT PAGE

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1926, Page 10

STRATFORD DISTRICT PAGE

Telephone Nos. 152 Office 218 Private

(FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTERS)

Telephone Nos. 152 Office 218 Private

REST ROOMS FOR STRATFORL'. | In this issue tenders are called on behalf of the Stratford Borough Council . for a building of pleasing design which | will serve as a women’s rest room. The , plans and specifications have been adopt- i ed as being suitable for the purpose and in keeping with the requirements of the , Board of Health. The fact that plans were in preparation or even that the council had acquired a site are matters about which the ordinary ratepayer had little or no knowledge. The need for a rest room has long been realised, and efforts to bring such a building into existence have, at periodic intervals, been made by the Plunket Society .and other local bodies. It was, howeve' recognised that the Borough Council was the only body that could effectively move in the matter, and representations were accordingly made by the Progress League and Plunket Society more than a year ago. At that time the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) told the deputation that the council was fully alive to the necessity of such a* building in a district town like Stratford, but warned them that negotiations with Government departments for a suitable section could not be hurried. After many inquiries a convenient area has been acquired between Radich*? restaurant and the railway station, to which access will be obtained from the- roadway leading to the station. It was about nine months ago that the council accepted the lease of this very central property, and now that the plans are in order the building will be proceeded with as early as possible. The plans call for a building to be erected in hollow breeze block with rough east exterior walls and plastered inside finish, with concrete floors at approximately the ground level for the lavatories, wooden floors for the shop, sitting room and portion of dressing room. The building will have a shop

front with a hung verandah, above which will be placed the words: “Stratford B.C. Rest Rooirf.” It will be lit throughout with electric light and provided with an electric hot water system. Ample ventilation is provided by special ventilating skylights and roof vents. The dressing room w ill be provided with two basins fitted with hot and cold water. The estimated cost, not including the removal and re-erection of an electric wire standard at present in the way, is £940. GENERAL ITEMS. The date of the school's annual picnic to Moturoa will be February 24, providing suitable arrangements can be made for that date. The secretary of the school committee was instructed to investigate the possibility of having a warship visit the port on that occasion. The summer holidays at the primary school will commence on December 18, and the school will re assemble on February 6. A holiday will be observed on December 2, which is “People’s Day” at the show. The attendance'at the Stratford primary school for the period ending November 19, was as follows: Week ending October 22, average attendance 586, highest 598; October 29, average 571, highes. 590; November 5, average 573, highest 601; November 12, average 586, highest 609; November 19, average 574, highesl 606. At the end of the period the roll was 624, an increase of two during the month. In the month ending November 19, pupils' entering the Stratford primary school came from Westown, Falkirk (Scotland), Wanganui, Opawa, Whangamomona. In the same period 13 pupils entered the school and 9 left. The sale of tickets for the annual primary school concert constituted a re-

cord for the school, over £4O being collected. Mr. J. B. Richards, president of the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, left for Wellington on Tuesday morning to attend the conference of the Associated. Chambers of Commerce. He was accompanied by Mrs. Richards. » CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Caledonian Sports Association was held in the Scottish Society’s rooms on Monday night. Delegates were present from Hawera, Eltham, New Plymouth and Stratford. Chief Campbell presided. Final arrangements were made for the gathering to be held at Hawera on January 26. Very satisfactory arrangements were reported as having been made with the A. and P. Association, who are to receive 5 per cent, of the gate money. A guarantee against a possible loss owing to bad weather was unanimously agreed to by the various societies interested. Posters have been printed and are now being circulated. The prize money amounts to £l4O, and a large number of medals have been donated. Congratulations were received from other societies hoping for success in Taranaki’s first venture, and intimating that visitors from Wellington would be at the gathering. After a long discussion a motion was carried that, as a great many women and children would be present, it being expected to be a great picnic day for Taranaki, no publican’s booth be on the ground on the day of the sports. The Hon. Sir W. Carncross, M.L.C., was elected patron of the society. Mr. Miller, who has been acting as secretary pro tem was appointed to fill that office permanently.