By BRONWYN TORRIE - Manawatu Standard | Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Levin Judo Club urgently needs a new dojo but its request to relocate a building on to Parsons Avenue Reserve has again been put on hold by Horowhenua District Council.
The current judo building leaks, it's too small and has no kitchen facilities.
"The hall's in a state of decay," president Allan Lovell told councillors at the latest meeting.
Judo is needed now more than ever, he said.
"Bullying in schools and domestic violence is so prevalent in these times, judo does a good job of providing positive role models."
A deposit has been paid on a building which needs extensive renovations.
The club wants to move it to a site next to Parsons Avenue Kindergarten, which has asked the council for additional carparking.
The club understood the council would contribute $50,000 from the sale of the Essex Street Hall in 2003, which the gymnastics and judo clubs used.
However, the council made it clear it would only hand over funding for "groundwork", Mayor Brendan Duffy said.
The council is prepared to fund a new carpark, landscaping and stormwater systems.
"They're not sure who owns what and where sources of revenue are coming from," Mr Duffy said.
"The [council] officers have been told to come back and report to us what they think is the best way forward."
A decision should be made at next month's council meeting.
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