Te Awamutu Sports netball
Two clubs with long links to the Te Awamutu community have had their leases to reserve land extended.
Te Awamutu Brass Band celebrating 50 years. Photo: Supplied
The council’s Finance and Corporate committee was to extend the leases for Te Awamutu Netball Centre and the Te Awamutu Brass Band after The News went to press.
The netball centre has been leasing reserve land in Mangahoe Street since the 1930s.
The council extended its lease by five years – with two rights of renewal of five years each – on the 0.7ha of land.
The club, which has more than 700 members, owns all buildings and improvements on the site, which includes clubrooms, lights, fences, court surfaces, goal posts and seating.
Te Awamutu Brass Band musical director Sarah Carroll receives an award last year from Waipā councillor Lou Brown to celebrate the band’s building turning 50. Photo: Supplied.
The club is responsible for maintaining the seven netball courts, buildings and improvements on the leased land which will cost it $73 a year.
The Te Awamutu Brass Band’s lease of 356 sq m of land for $73 a year at Albert Park Drive will also be extended by five years with two rights of renewal of five years each.
The band was formed in 1916 and has been in its current premises since 1973.
The club performs regularly in the community and represents Te Awamutu in national and regional contests. Over the 50 years, the club has invested in new bathrooms, heaters and renovations at the club rooms which are also used by the Te Awamutu College band.
It celebrated its birthday last year with a function where Waipā councillor Lou Brown presented musical director Sarah Carroll with a special award.
Both clubs will pay an annual $357 administration fee.
Action at the Te Awamutu Netball Centre. Photo: Supplied.
