Lake Wiritoa will be closed to the public on Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 January 2004, to allow the Wanganui Water Ski Club to host its Goldstar Tournament.

The beach area of the lake will remain open for passive recreation.

The Council apologises for any inconvenience this may cause the public.

Water Services thanks the people of Wanganui for the conservation effort made to date that has ensured sufficient water supplies for all water users.

Everyone is reminded that sprinklers can only be used on even numbered days for even numbered houses and odd numbered days for odd numbered houses, between the hours of 6pm and 10pm. Hand held hoses can be used at any time.

The best water results for the garden are achieved from watering in the early evening.

The Wanganui Road Rodders Club, for the purpose of the annual drag racing, proposes to close Taupo Quay from Heads Road near Suzuki to Carlton Avenue on Sunday, 15 February 2004, from 6.00am to 6.00pm.

During the closure, provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use Taupo Quay.

Any person objecting to the proposed road closure should lodge notice of his/her objections and grounds thereof in writing before 18 January 2004 at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Community organisations are advised that applications for Council funding (Community Contracts) for the 2004/2005 financial year (1 July-30 June) are now being called.

'Community Contracts' is the Council's funding scheme to community organisations, within the Wanganui District, which offer a service with positive benefits and outcomes to the community, in line with Council activities.

They must be applied for on a specific application form which is available, along with Explanation Notes and an Information Pamphlet, at the District Council Office, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Information Seminar

A seminar will be held to assist organisations that wish to apply for a Community Contract. The seminar will explain the general outline of the scheme, provide details of the guidelines and criteria to be applied, and answer queries concerning the scheme. Application forms will be available at the seminar.

Seminar: Wednesday, 21 January 2004 at 7.00pm
Venue: Committee Room 2, District Council Offices, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui

Further information is available from:

Keith Smith
Community Liaison Officer
Telephone: 349 0001, extension 8062
Fax: 349 0523

Applications close at 4.00pm Monday, 9 February 2004

Tenders

Contract No. 1113: Aramoho Rail Bridge Walkway Handrail Repairs

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for repair works and painting of the walkway handrail on the Aramoho Rail Bridge.

Tender documents may be obtained from Tuesday, 23 December 2003, from the Customer Services Counter, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, between 8.00am and 5.00pm; phone (06) 349 0001, fax (06) 349 0000.

Tenders close with Secretary, Tenders Board, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui, at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 20 January 2004.