Sanson
Snippets
July 2009
This month's Snippets comes to you courtesy of Bev and Gavin Burling
who own and operate the Sanson Antique Centre. Their shop is a
real delight to visit particularly if you are interested in old
jewellery, china, clocks etc. French furniture too, is a specialty.
I love the fragrance of this shop with its well polished furniture!
The big news of the month
is the imminent closing of the Caltex Service Station at the end
of October. We feel for the nine employees who will lose their
jobs and also wonder what will be the fate of the Postal Agency.
We certainly do not need another empty building in the village.
CENTENARIAN!
Many of our readers will remember Mrs. Bessie Sanson who is celebrating
her 100th birthday on July 5th. Bessie was the custodian of the
old Sandon Hall and my children when they were young were convinced
that she owned it, as she was so protective of it. She was also
a craftswoman of great skill and her table at the Methodist Rose
Show which was held for many years every November was always a
great delight to see. Bessie's current address is Aroha Rest Home,
128 Monrad St. Palmerston North.
SANSON COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE
At our last meeting we discussed among other things the quality
of the town water supply in Phillips St. We were advised that
residents with a specific complaint should contact the water manager
at the M.D.C. Also discussion about our lack of progress with
submissions to Council re widening of Fagan St. etc.
Our next meeting is in the Library at 7.30pm Wednesday July 22nd
and all residents are invited to come along.
SANSON COMMUNITY
LIBRARY
Thank you to those of you who came along to help with our latest
book change. We are very fortunate that the Feilding Librarians
make such a varied selection from their shelves for us. There
are books on all sorts of subjects and if you can't find what
you specifically want to read we can order it in for you. The
service is completely free. We are learning to cope with our new
photo-copier and our prices have had to be raised. 20 cents for
the 1st A4 copy and 15 cents for each additional copy. 30 cents
per A3 copy. Remember our computer is also available for residents
to use.
We will be running a Holiday Programme for the children from July
6th through to the 10th. 10 30am to midday. .This is free as all
material is provided by Feilding Library. Little ones bring a
minder!
RECYCLING CENTRE
Sadly, I have to report that behaviour here has not improved.
We know that a lot of our recyclers do not come from our village,
in fact one lot of rubbish came from Waikanae and we hope that
the evidence we were able to supply to the Council was enough
to get them into trouble. You may be interested to know that the
big container is emptied every Monday morning and on occasions
has had to be emptied mid-week such is the enthusiasm of our residents.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH
We have enough funds to buy another cell phone and a torch and
all we need is another volunteer prepared to have a look around
the village later in the evening. John and Reg do a wonderful
job making sure the businesses are secure and checking the school
and hall grounds. We are aware that the Bulls Night Patrol frequently
have a drive around the village late at night and we are very
grateful to all these wonderful volunteers.
SANSON SCHOOL
. A very successful disco was held last Friday Night in the Community
Hall and thanks are due to the Friends of the School for putting
this on for the children.
School breaks up for the holidays on Friday July 3rd and resumes
on July 20th.
We have had a marvelous spell
of really cold weather with beautiful days following very frosty
mornings and the gardeners among us will be pleased at the inroads
it has made to the bugs and caterpillars etc. but I was surprised
to find millions of whitefly sheltering under the rhubarb leaves.
Needless to say I dealt to them forthwith! Still it is sad to
see the delicate plants that have succumbed to the frosts. I do
have a problem with half an acre of paddock (adequately fenced)
that needs a couple of sheep to keep the grass down. If anyone
has a couple that they would lend me I would be very grateful.
Ring Del 3293674.
Now for another number you
may find useful.
AMBA of REVAMPZ is a mobile hairdresser from Marton and her phone
number is 06 3278863 or mobile 027 6608638
And if you are interested
in getting your body moving come along to the Friendship Hall
in Bulls on Thursday mornings to SIT AND B FIT 10am to 11 30am
For more information phone Suzanne Tamblyn 3293439 Sessions start
again on July 23rd
For hall bookings ring
Del 3293674 Individual Quotes given
Email
Del
or Phone 06 3293 674
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