Sanson
Snippets
SEPTEMBER
2007
This month’s Snippets
comes to you courtesy of Kim Shirley who lives in the old Sanson
School which she has transformed from a dilapidated and vandalized
building into a lovely home. Kim’s home is also known as
The Reptile Farm where she successfully rears turtles.
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Andrew Feldon on winning
the award for the best coffee in New Zealand! The publicity Streetwise
Coffee has received has really raised Sanson’s profile in
the national press and on T.V. News. For the Sanson enthusiasts
group looking for a theme to promote the village this could be
the idea they have been searching for!
LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS.
The Sanson Community Committee
has organized a MEET THE CANDIDATES meeting to be held in the
hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th September. Present will be Mayoral,
Horizons, Health Board and Ward candidates and this will be your
chance to listen to them and form your own opinions as to who
you think will be our best representatives. We hope that residents
will come along and ask questions about the things that concern
them. This will be good opportunity for new residents to meet
the locals. Supper will be provided at the conclusion of the meeting.
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SANSON COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
At our last meeting we discussed
the ongoing problems with the Cemetery Rd. drain. It appears that
a truck has backed into the sump at the entrance to the lane and
dislodged it. Though Excell has been notified it has not been
repaired as yet. This has been a botch up job from first to last
and it is disappointing that ratepayers good money has been spent
here.
Dogs were also an issue and
if you have any complaints about roaming or continually barking
dogs please ring the M.D.C. on phone 323-0000 and ask for the
dog ranger. One of our residents rang me in great distress yesterday
after her chickens were attacked by a fox terrier and we wonder
if this is the same dog seen going through the rubbish tins in
the village. If it is your dog, shame on you and you can expect
a visit from the dog ranger. We also have heard of cats going
missing and suspicion rests on dogs once again.
After the Local Body Elections
in October there will be an election for the Community Committee
and if you feel you have something to offer do come along. I have
been secretary for far too long and would love to hand over the
reins to someone else.
Next meeting to be held in
the Library at 7.30pm, Wednesday September 26th. All Welcome
For all hall booking contact
Del on phone 3293674
SANSON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
We are pleased to report
that we have had a few more members join but we could do with
a lot more. Also the computer is being put to good use too. Internet
and E-mail services are available. Some really interesting books
in our last Feilding consignment and we wonder why some residents
go to Feilding for their reading when we can supply it here. Think
about your carbon footprint! We will run a HOLIDAY PROGRAMME in
the first week of the school holidays provided somebody offers
to help us. It will run from 10.30am to midday each morning. Offers
of help to Del on phone 3293674.
Library hours
Monday and Thursday 10am
to midday, Tuesday and Friday 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday 7pm.to 8pm. Saturday
11am to 1pm.
Laminating and photo copying
services available.
We have not had a very good
response to our Wednesday night opening but will persevere. Please
note it will not open on Wednesday 19th September as we expect
you will all be coming along to the Hall for the MEET THE CANDIDATES
Meeting!
RECYCLING CENTRE
This facility has been upgraded after several complaints about
access and dumping of unauthorized rubbish. Some kind soul even
left a mattress there! WHY? The rule is if there is a stated place
for it you may leave it otherwise dispose of it yourself. Residents
will now have to flatten their cardboard boxes down to fit them
in the new container. We noticed that newspapers had been dumped
in the crate instead of the container. The Centre is so well used
it is a pity to abuse it. And while on the subject of rubbish
it has been noted that some residents use the rubbish bins in
Dundas Rd, to dispose of their household rubbish. How mean is
that1 Rubbish bags are available from Caltex $12.50 for 10.
Request
Kim requires penicillin milk. If you can help please give her
a call on phone 3293432
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN
Sanson School is holding a disco for primary age children at 7pm
Friday night the 14th September in the Community Hall. Food and
drink available. Cost $2 Professional D.J. in attendance
Once again that’s it
for this month so get out and enjoy the lovely spring weather!
