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A cabin that is almost 100 years old was removed from Peter Snell Youth Village last month. A Hibiscus Matters reader stepped in to save the building after it was scheduled for demolition. John Cox (pictured) used to spend family holidays on the Army Bay property where the Village is now located. He is a member and former chair of the Youth Village board. He says that the removal of the building was nostalgic, but he is looking forward to the new, larger facility that will replace it.
After almost 100 years, the original sleeping cabins at Peter Snell Youth Village in Army Bay were removed last month and will be replaced with a new block.The new building will double the capacity of the sleeping quarters to 32 and will include double glazing, large glass areas and fire insulation between rooms for safety.
Rather than demolish the building (HM March 16) a reader of Hibiscus Matters offered to take it away to Helensville to be used.
Construction of the new building has begun and it will be fully operational for the next summer season.
Chair Ken Stout says that the Board of the Youth Village is thankful to MMM New Zealand who are constructing the building at no labour cost, and to Trenz Homes who are providing building materials at reduced cost.
He says the Board welcomes any donations to the cost of the project or to the overall cost of running and maintaining the facilities.
“Your donation will be used to give young people the chance to use the Village facilities. All cash surpluses are put back into the Village operation or development,” Ken says.
Peter Snell Youth Village is owned and operated by the NZ Sunday School Union.
Schools and youth groups can hire the premises and the Village operates kids’ camps every school holidays offering activities such as archery, climbing and a Burma Trail as well as spiritual guidance through speakers and Bible studies.
Info: phone manager Gordon Campbell, 424 7633 or Ken Stout, 021 543 884.
