Sanson
Snippets
April 2010
This month's Snippets comes
to you courtesy of Brooklyne Tearooms
which will shortly have new owners. Elaine, Peter and their loyal
staff invite you to join with them to celebrate their farewell from
9.30am to 4pm on Friday April 9th. There will be a bouncy castle
for the children and goodies for the adults. They thank residents
for their support over the last ten and a half years and have enjoyed
the contact with you. Elaine and Peter will now be able to have
a well deserved rest from all the stress that a busy café
creates. The Café and Postal Centre will continue with the
new owners and it will be interesting to see the changes that new
owners bring.
CALTEX SERVICE
STATION
For those of you wondering what's happening to this building I
can report that I had a long chat to the owner the other day and
it seems "very little in the meantime." He has had an
on site meeting with Caltex reps 6 or 7 weeks ago and it is up
to Caltex to restore the site to its former state when taken over
in 1989. We will be getting regular updates as to progress. Would
be great if some of these empty looking neglected buildings in
our village had occupants!
With regard to the hotel building we await the consultant's report
which is due out very shortly.
SANSON COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE
At our meeting among other things we discussed the RAT problem
and to ascertain how bad it really is we want those of you who
have problems to either e-mail me on dondel@clear.net.nz or phone
me on 3293674 and tell me your story. With the cooler weather
vermin will be looking for a warm place to while away the winter.
I have contacted Horizons Regional Council about this pesky sedge
weed that is prevalent in the drains and is now spreading into
pasture but am still waiting for a response.
We had a working bee to relime the Walking Track and intend to
have another in the near future. If you are able to help please
let me know and I will let you know the date and time. Thanks
to Tim and James for their valiant efforts on a recent Saturday.
As there are local body elections coming up at the end of this
year please think about standing for the Community Committee.
I wish to stand down as secretary after many years and it is time
for someone else to have a go. I have found it very worthwhile.
Our next meeting will be held in the Library at 7 30pm Wednesday
28th April.
All Welcome!
And while on the subject of elections nomination forms for candidates
for the triennial Board of Trustees election have been posted
out to parents and caregivers and need to be returned to the returning
officer by April 23rd. Please give this a lot of thought as your
import could be very valuable.
ANZAC DAY
OBSERVANCE
An invitation is extended to all residents of the wider district
to join with the Sanson Ohakea R.S.A. at the Anzac Day observance
on Sunday April 25th commencing with the parade assembling at
the Sanson School gates, Wellington Rd at 9.15am. The Feilding
Brass Band will lead the parade to the cenotaph for the laying
of the wreaths, R.N.Z.A.F. fly past and the playing of the Last
Post. Then to proceed to the Sanson Community Hall for the Civic
Service led by Rev. Keith Edwards, vicar of St Thomas's Church,
Sanson. His Worship the mayor of Manawatu District Council Mr.
Ian McKelvie will deliver the address. At the conclusion of the
service morning tea will be served in the supper room and a plate
would be appreciated.
HORIZONS
BUS SERVICE.
This bus leaves Sanson at 7 30am reaching Palmerston North at
5 to 8am
Return trip at 10 past 5pm reaching Sanson at 5.30 pm. Cost is
$5 per trip.
Lots cheaper than running the car!
And are you aware that if you have a hospital appointment and
you are not able to drive home afterwards you can ring St John's
Shuttle Service? Phone 3235655
SANSON COMMUNITY
LIBRARY
At last we have had our power problems sorted out and our computer
and photo copier are up and running again. It has been a very
frustrating time for us. Our next book change is on Wednesday
21st April at 10 30am and we appreciate all the help that we can
get. If there is any book that you would like to read let us know
and we will get it for you.
We are having a Holiday Programme for the children next week April
6th through to April 9th 10 am to midday. Under fives need a minder!
No charge as all materials for crafts are supplied by Feilding
Library.
Remember our photo copying and laminating services too!
Library hours are Monday and Thursday 10am to midday
Tuesday and Friday 2pm to 4pm
Saturday 11am to 1pm.
SANSON SUNDAY
MARKET
The market is going very well and quite a lot of volunteer time
is going in to running it. If you wish to have a casual stall
you need to be there early like 7am and liaise with Sally or Mike
who will show you where to set up. Sites are $15 each.
We invite applications for funding and application forms are available
from me. We have set aside funding for Bulls Fire Brigade to install
smoke alarms in all houses in the village. Funding has also been
approved to go towards the swimming pool repainting. We have also
given donations to the Play Centre, to the C.C.T.V.cameras and
also the school to help with expenses for school camps.
SANSON NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH
Some of our night patrol are now part of Community Patrol New
Zealand. They are a bit perturbed about the number of youngsters
roaming the streets at night. Also older lads riding bikes on
footpaths. The burglary at AG Traders has not been solved and
if you have any helpful information Alan Aitken can be contacted
on 027 818 2528 Somebody must know something!
Email
Del
or Phone 06 3293 674
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