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Introducing Keith Hindson A familiar face reappeared at the Council this week when Keith Hindson took up his appointment as Recreation and Culture Manager. Keith replaces Mark Daniels who left in early May. He previously worked for the Council as Senior Parks Officer and was responsible for the revamped Winter Gardens at Virginia Lake. Keith's background is in horticulture and parks and reserves management, mostly with local authorities, in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He also has experience in managing recreational and cultural facilities. "This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Council's management team and I am looking forward to the challenge of my new role," Keith said.
What's on in and around Wanganui June 15: Rivercity Markets Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm. To June 15: National Indoor Bowls Federation Championships Venue: Springvale Stadium. June 15-19: Hikurangi Home 50 Year Celebrations Phone 342 4809 or 343 8307 for details. June 16: Lyric Singers - The Crucifixion and Sacred Numbers Venue: Christ Church. 2pm. June 16: Wanganui Caledonian Society - Family Dance and Social Venue: St Andrew's Hall, Bell Street. 7.30pm. June 18-22: Badminton Tournament More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
Virginia Lake The southern entrance to Virginia Lake has undergone a facelift. The Oamaru stone fence is now completed, as is the paving. The gates will be installed within the next fortnight, and you will also see some new plantings. The Virginia Lake Trust is now raising money for stage two of the redevelopment of this area which is expected to cost approximately $18,000. Stage two will include the widening of the steps down to the lake edge, increasing the paved area by the lake edge and the installation of picnic tables. Donations are invited and can be forwarded to: The Virginia Lake Trust, PO Box 46, Wanganui
Vacancies Property Officer - Senior or Intermediate Applications close on 17 June 2002. Click for further details. Please note that details will not be available after 17 June 2002.
Temporary Road Closure: Delhi Avenue - Somme Parade to Burmah Street Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project (Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd) Delhi Avenue from Somme Parade to Burmah Street will be closed from 8.00am on Monday, 17 June 2002, until 5.00pm on Friday, 5 July 2002, for the purpose of wastewater separation works. Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detour whilst the closure is in operation. Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times. Limited parking will be available in the closed section. The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.
Next Week's Council Meetings Works and Transport (1pm) Tuesday, June 18 Community Services Wednesday, June 19 Finance and Administration Thursday, June 20 Unless otherwise noted the meetings commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Agendas are available at the Customer Services Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting. The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.

Introducing Keith Hindson

A familiar face reappeared at the Council this week when Keith Hindson took up his appointment as Recreation and Culture Manager.

Keith replaces Mark Daniels who left in early May. He previously worked for the Council as Senior Parks Officer and was responsible for the revamped Winter Gardens at Virginia Lake.

Keith's background is in horticulture and parks and reserves management, mostly with local authorities, in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He also has experience in managing recreational and cultural facilities.

"This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Council's management team and I am looking forward to the challenge of my new role," Keith said.

What's on in and around Wanganui

June 15: Rivercity Markets
Venue: Wanganui Racecourse car park. 8am-1pm.

To June 15: National Indoor Bowls Federation Championships
Venue: Springvale Stadium.

June 15-19: Hikurangi Home 50 Year Celebrations
Phone 342 4809 or 343 8307 for details.

June 16: Lyric Singers - The Crucifixion and Sacred Numbers
Venue: Christ Church. 2pm.

June 16: Wanganui Caledonian Society - Family Dance and Social
Venue: St Andrew's Hall, Bell Street. 7.30pm.

June 18-22: Badminton Tournament

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Virginia Lake

The southern entrance to Virginia Lake has undergone a facelift. The Oamaru stone fence is now completed, as is the paving. The gates will be installed within the next fortnight, and you will also see some new plantings.

The Virginia Lake Trust is now raising money for stage two of the redevelopment of this area which is expected to cost approximately $18,000. Stage two will include the widening of the steps down to the lake edge, increasing the paved area by the lake edge and the installation of picnic tables.

Donations are invited and can be forwarded to:
The Virginia Lake Trust, PO Box 46, Wanganui

Vacancies

Property Officer - Senior or Intermediate
Applications close on 17 June 2002. Click for further details. Please note that details will not be available after 17 June 2002.

Temporary Road Closure: Delhi Avenue - Somme Parade to Burmah Street
Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project

(Contractor B Bullock & Co Ltd)

Delhi Avenue from Somme Parade to Burmah Street will be closed from 8.00am on Monday, 17 June 2002, until 5.00pm on Friday, 5 July 2002, for the purpose of wastewater separation works.

Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detour whilst the closure is in operation.

Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times. Limited parking will be available in the closed section.

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Next Week's Council Meetings

Works and Transport (1pm)
Tuesday, June 18

Community Services
Wednesday, June 19

Finance and Administration
Thursday, June 20

Unless otherwise noted the meetings commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Customer Services Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.

The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.