Greerton thriving

Two articles in the local press have caught my eye.

1. ‘Future Vision Vital for Omokoroa' in which it was suggested that Western Bay Council HQ be moved to Omokoroa. I would say that the good folk of Te Puke and Matata would be less then pleased.

The other item that was not mentioned was that Omokoroa has no college. Every day during school time hundreds of students driving SH2 to the various colleges but then that is not council's problem.

2. ‘Greerton Name Change'. Having lived close to Greerton for eight years I have noted a number of attempts to devalue Greerton. The first attempt in my memory was by the City Council when I attended a very feisty meeting at the Village Hall with approximately 200 local ratepayers who told the mayor Stuart Crosby and roading manager Martin Parkes to leave Greerton alone so what happened? Then we had all the banks leave town. Greerton will again be part of the new Council Projecting proofing? Cameron Road stage two. I wonder what they have in store? Greerton then survived the invasion of beggers from Rotorua. A car load of six to three to Greerton and three to CBD but CBD is now a ghost town so they stopped coming. Compare Greerton on any day thriving with the dead CBD.

So change Greeton's name, no way, the good folk are very resilient and I am pleased to continue supporting them.

Peter Turner, Pyes Pa.