Issue No. 6 - 14th July 2001
Winter Gardens Special Opening Saturday, 14 July 2001

The Virginia Lake Trust is holding a special event on Saturday, 14 July at 6.00pm when the next phase of the Virginia Lake lighting project will be switched on.

In support of the event, the Winter Gardens will be open from 6.00pm until 8.30pm, with the conservatory and outdoor gardens illuminated to allow visitors an opportunity to see them in all their glory, Senior Parks Officer Keith Hindson said.

"Since the last opening we have learnt several valuable lessons and have improved the lighting," Keith said.

"They look totally different when we light the specimen plants and features in the evening. It is also an opportunity for people to see the latest addition to the lake lighting project.

"We have changed the majority of the indoor display plants since the last special opening. The displays now include ornamental gourds, pumpkins and sweetcorn as well as fragrant cyclamen which fill the conservatory with their heady scent. As we anticipate it being cold and frosty on Saturday, we shall be serving homemade pumpkin soup for a small donation."

So rather than sit in front of the TV, why not make it a family evening and experience the exciting new lake lighting and Winter Gardens at night?


Invitation to prospective candidates

You're invited to find out more about what is involved in the roles of the Mayor, councillors and Community Board members at a seminar for prospective candidates.

Anyone considering standing in October's local body elections is invited to attend one of the seminars.

There are two dates to choose from:

  • Thursday, July 19, at 7pm or
  • Wednesday, July 25, at 7pm.

The seminar will outline the basic roles and responsibilities of elected members and the Council organisation.

Topics will include the election process (including key election dates, nominations, candidate profile statements, election expenses); payments to elected members; legal responsibilities; the Council's powers, structure and functions; time and workload commitments; budgets; assets; planning; current and future issues.

The seminar is free of charge and there is no obligation on those who attend.

If you are interested in standing in the local body elections and would like to find out more about the Council and how it works, please come along.

You can register your interest with Sonya Thompson, phone 349 0001, extension 8121 or Email sonyat@wanganui.govt.nz

Next Week's Council Meetings

  • Rural Community Board- Friday 20th July

Unless otherwise noted, the meetings will commence at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Help 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.

 

Temporary Road Closure

Fitzherbert Avenue-Carlton Avenue Extension to Parsons Street

(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

The Wanganui District Council wishes to advise the public that Fitzherbert Avenue will be closed to all east bound through traffic between Parsons Street and Carlton Avenue Extension from 8.00am Thursday, July 12, for approximately three weeks.

Traffic wishing to travel east along Fitzherbert Avenue is requested to divert via Parsons Street and Carlton Avenue Extension. Traffic travelling in a westerly direction on Fitzherbert Avenue is not required to deviate.

This reduction to a one way system is to facilitate the installation of a new sewer main along Fitzherbert Avenue, being part of the Wastewater Separation Project.

Access will be available to all residential and business properties on Fitzherbert Avenue at all times.

Any inconvenience to the public is regretted.
Request for proposals
recycling service

Proposals are invited to market, organise and provide a recycling service to Wanganui residents, which is sustainable, economical and demonstrable to the community. The current service contract is primarily for a weekly kerbside collection of recyclable refuse products.

The Council is keen to consider any form of recycling service that meets its waste strategy.

Documents are available from the Wanganui District Council Help Desk, 101 Guyton Street, PO Box 637, Wanganui, between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Proposals, which close at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 24 July 2001, must be placed in the Tenders Box at the Help Desk, or posted to:

The Tenders Box
Help Desk
Wanganui District Council
P O Box 637
Wanganui

Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked on the outside with "Proposal for Recycling Service" and endorsed with the proposer's name and address.

The Council reserves the right not to accept any one or more, or all of the Proposals, or the Alternative Proposals.

WDC Vacancy

Senior Parks Officer or Contracts Officer
Parks & Property Management Services

Applications close 4.00pm, Friday, 27 July 2001.

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