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Information Centre wants tocomplete the Te AwamutuChristmas Light Trail today tohave it available at tonight’sChristmas Spirit event.
There is no competition thisyear, so if you want to share your‘Christmas spirit’ with thecommunity let the team know.Phone 871 3259.
Cover chosenFormer Te Awamutu resident
Jo Gallagher is delighted herentry in the Yellow Art Awardswas voted into top spot.
The artwork ‘Our Way of Life’(which appeared in theNovember edition of RuralRoundup) will now feature onthe cover of the 2010 Waikato,King Country, Thames Valleyphone book.
Her painting showed a sliceof rural life — including a farmer,sheep, shearer, farmdog andbale of wool, branded ‘Pinetree’.
Te Awamutu’sGot Talent
Te Wananga O Aotearoa isstaging Te Awamutu’s GotTalent tomorrow evening toshowcase the talented youth ofthe town.
The smoke free, drug free,alcohol free event takes place atTe Wananga, Factory Roadfrom 4.30 until 6.30pm.
Party moving to Events CentreParty in the Park organiser Dean Taylor has
made an early call in light of impending badweather and moved tonight’s free communityevent inside Te Awamutu Events Centre.
Mr Taylor says the long term forecast was forheavy rain, and as the stage and sound hirecompanies needed notice of what equipment tobring, it made sense to play it safe and use the
alternate venue.Community Carol Singing with Te Awamutu
Brass and the Christmas Choir will commencethe evening’s events at 6pm, and there will be theOpera and other celebrations for Te AwamutuRose Gardens 40th Birthday and ChristmasSpirit in Te Awamutu throughout the evening.
The light show will not take place, but the
lighting of Te Awamutu Rose Gardens will — andTe Awamutu’s CBD Christmas Lights andChristmas Light Trail will also commencetonight. Santa will be in attendance for thechildren.
Download your Christmas Carol Songbookfrom www.teawamutu.co.nz and join the familyfun from 6pm.
Pinetree praises community spiritBY CATHY ASPLIN
TC011209CA01JOURNALIST James McOnie (left), trustee Christine Braun and rugby legend ColinMeads relax after combining their efforts for the Cornerstone Trust luncheon.
TC011209CA02GUESTS at The Redoubt table enjoy Sir Colin Meads and James McOnie.
Rugby legend Sir ColinMeads knows it can be hardto make a name for yourselffrom a small town.
‘‘You get bigger placespoaching your players and itcan be a struggle financially -but I congratulate the Cor-nerstone Trust on the assist-ance it is giving young TeAwamutu sportspeople.’’
Sir Colin was veryimpressed with the localcommunity spirit in helpingthe efforts of the CornerstoneSports Achievement Trustand his heartfelt commentwas one of the few seriousnotes amongst his interviewwith MC, journalist JamesMcOnie.
The pair bantered onstage about comments made(and later published) duringlate night drinking sessions,the test against France,rugby of old and the state ofthe game today.
McOnie was much like the
cheeky schoolboy - making awisecrack and backing off tosee what the reaction wasfrom his more experienced,more serious senior.
While they both had someclever comebacks it wasMeads that had the crowdroaring with his drycomments about rugby,sports and life in general.
Sir Colin says he enjoyedhis time in Te Awamutu,especially with the boys onThe Redoubt table, and hewas generous with his time,posing for photos and signingitems for future auctions.
McOnie was born in TeAwamutu and started theday’s proceedings looking atwhat made the town ‘fam-ous’.
While some comments areunprintable - he did look atsome of the people who havehad an impact on the areasuch as Brian Tamaki (andhis ‘density’ church), singerNeil Finn, former MPMarilyn Waring and former PM Helen Clarke. He likened areas of the
town during the 70’s-80’s toOnce Were Warriors andSurvivor, while wife-swapping, spa pools and local‘famous’ spots also gotmentions.
But underneath all theribbing he was pleased tomake a return to hishometown and happy to sup-port the cause.
His local knowledgemeant those in attendancewere happy to share a laughat the town’s expense withone of ‘their own’.
Trustee Christine Braunsays his humour and abilityto relate to Te Awamutumade him a hit with thecrowd.
‘‘James said he had afantastic day and would wearthe TA Sports shirt we gavehim with pride. Like Colin
Meads he also said he wouldlove to come back again.’’
In all 180 people attendedthe luncheon at Te AwamutuSports, with 13 of the year’s17 grant recipients in attend-ance.
An auction of memor-abilia and donated itemsraised $6125.
Top lots included outdoorfurniture ($1530) which waslater signed by Sir Colin, ashirt signed by rowers MaheDrysdale and Olaf Tufte($1000), boxing gloves signedby Sugar Ray Leonard ($750)and a signed Dick Johnsonracing shirt ($700). A raffledonated by Super Liquorraised a further $700.
Mrs Braun thanks every-one who supported the lunch-eon, including Kiwanis whohelped staff the event.
See more page 3.
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Your Letters
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Car boot sale crew appreciate supportOn behalf of all the stallholders and the
charities the car boot sale supports, wewant to thank all the loyal folk who havesupported us throughout the year. We offeryou all our very sincere thanks.
We hold our charity market everySaturday at the Waipa District Councilcarpark from 7.30am-12pm. To the Councilour sincere thanks also.
This market has been operating for over25 years. All stallholders pay $5 and thatmoney goes to a charity.
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Those charities we have supported thisyear are: all types of cancer branches,Ronald McDonald House, Alzheimers,Arthritis, Heart Foundation, Cystic Fibro-
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Our last market will be on December 19,reopening January 16, 2010. See you then.
Seasons greeting to everyone and pleasemake it a safe one.
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each of the four reports asserts withincreasing certainty that the globe iswarming (now 100% certain) sand thathuman driven greenhouse gas emissionsare largely to blame (now 90% certain).The next report is due 2014.
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CFPRED BINS’ Murray and Kaylene Bain with the supreme award and otherawards from the 2008 Waipa Networks Business Awards. This year theywere finalists at Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards.
CFPTHE BARN COMPANY’S Gary and Trina White were finalists in WestpacWaikato Business Awards. They are pictured with Pirongia Voluntary RuralFire Force’s David Bowler (far left) and Robbie Morriss prior to the building ofPirongia Fire Station — now a much larger reality of the model in theforeground. The company was highly commended in the 2009 Waipa Awards.
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Te Awamutu busi-nesses The Barn Com-pany and Red Bins werefinalists in multiplecategories at the WestpacWaikato Business Excel-lence Awards.
For Red Bins it was acontinuation of theawards success theDaphne Street businesshas achieved in recentyears since it started up.
Red Bins was highlycommended in theDeloitte Business GrowthAward and a finalist inthe ACC WorkplaceSafety Award, while prin-cipal Murray Bain was afinalist in the WaikatoManagement SchoolLeader of the Year Award.
Winner of the latteraward was Te Awamutuborn and bred man LesRoa, whose Hamilton firmLongveld Engineeringwas winner of the overallWestpac Waikato Busi-ness of the Year Award(and is now having to facelaying off staff).
The Barn Companywas a finalist in the WELNetworks Emerging Busi-ness Award and theStafford EngineeringManufacturing Excel-lence Award.
The Barn Company isjust 15 months old, buthas quickly carved out aniche in the design andbuilding of steelstructures up to 50 metresclear span (including resi-dential housing).
The company const-ructed the new station forPirongia Voluntary RuralFire Force and a 30 metreby 30 metre court coverfor Morrinsville Inter-mediate.
Trust celebrates with Sir ColinBY CATHY ASPLIN
TC011209CA03BMX rising stars Rebecca Petch and Joshua Smith with Sir Colin Meads.
TC011209CA04CORNERSTONE recipient Peter Bocock (NZ indoor cricketer, left) andTrevor Braun (husband of trustee Christine) meet Sir Colin.
The Cornerstone SportsAchievement Trust gaveout 17 grants this year,taking the total number to38.
In all $51,495 has beengiven to help our risingsports stars since the trustwas launched in June 2006.
Recipients at the lunch-eon this year spoke toJames McOnie about theirachievements and gave alittle of their background.
The latest success to becelebrated by the trust wasRushlee Buchanan’sachievements on the worldcycling stage (see story page17).
Young BMX ridersRebecca Petch (11) and hercousin Josh Smith (11) weretwo of other recipients whoattended the luncheon.
The duo competed at theWorld Champs in Adelaideearlier this year andexpressed their gratitudefor the financial assistancegiven to them by the Corner-stone Trust.
Rebecca attends PekerauPrimary school, whichJames McOnie alsoattended, and she wasintrigued to find a 1979school photo of a 10-year-oldMcOnie in the same class asher mother Sonya (‘‘hehasn’t changed!’’).
Rebecca and Josh werejust two of the people wholined up to make a donationand have their photo takenwith Sir Colin Meads.
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Crossing the line to collision
TC011209GJ01FIRE, Police and St John Ambulance personnel help the driver who had to be cut free out of his vehicle on Friday.
BY GRANT JOHNSTON
A head on collision in Pirongia onFriday morning underlined the dangersposed when vehicles cross the centreline,no matter when or where.
The accident happened around 11am ona beautiful, clear day in the 50km zone onBeechey Street (the main Te Awamutu-Pirongia road).
Fortunately neither driver was seri-ously injured, although the male driver ofthe car that was shunted off the side of theroad into the sloping road reserve had to becut free by Te Awamutu Fire Brigade.
Constable Peter Maher of Te AwamutuPolice had been unable to interview eitherdriver at the time that this issue went topress, but he had established that theMitsubishi Chariot heading west had
crossed the centreline into the path of theother vehicle which ended up off the side ofthe road.
The sole occupants of the vehicles weretheir male drivers.
The accident is still being investigated.The crash was attended by Pirongia
Fire Force, Te Awamutu Fire Brigade,Police and St John Ambulance and closedthe road for around half an hour.
Fire Brigade notebookTe Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigadeattended the following callouts lastweek.
Monday, 2.08pm. Bush on fire, Cam-bridge Rd.
Tuesday, 9.45pm. Fire in back yard,Cameron Ave. 10.43pm. Car fire,
Puahue Quarry Rd.Friday, 11.12am. Motor vehicle
crash, Beechey St. 2.48pm. Grass fire,Bond Rd.
Saturday, 9.00am. Grass fire, BankSt. 2.26pm. Gas bottle on fire, Perrin Rd.
Sunday, 3.16pm. Gas leak, Brill Rd.
Local chippies chipperTwo Te Awamutu chippies were among 80 chip
shops from around the country named as finalists inthe That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2009.
Ma’s Kitchen and Takeaways in Hazelmere Cres-cent and Fisherman’s Takeaways in Roger’s Placewere among 15 regional finalists from Waikato-Bay ofPlenty. A combination of public text voting, mysteryjudging and chip fat analysis determined finalists.
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Eddie says ‘Hi TA’
NEW ZEALAND HERALD PHOTOPEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder dedicated Elderly Woman Behind TheCounter In A Small Town to everyone in the crowd from a little town calledTe Awamutu.
BY DEAN TAYLOR
It was one of those moments youfind hard to believe happened — but itdid.
On Friday night my wife and I werestanding in a crowd of 32,000 Pearl Jamfans in Auckland and frontman EddieVedder announced ‘This next song isfor everyone from a little town calledTe Awamutu — and I know there are afew here.’
The introduction got a healthy cheerfrom around the stadium and then theband launched into Elderly WomanBehind The Counter In A Small Townfrom Pearl Jam’s second album Vs.
Of course it was a testament toVedder’s close relationship with the
Finn family.Liam Finn had opened the show and
as expected close friend Neil joinedVedder on stage.
Vedder told the crowd how as anaspiring musician he had written, butnever posted, a letter to Neil thankinghim for being inspirational.
He said he was lucky to have twouncle Neils — Young and Finn.
Vedder was a major contributor tothe success of the first of Neil Finn’sSeven Worlds charity projects.
The family connection continued,but in an unexpected way when a trio ofVedder, Liam and Neil played ChrisKnox’s Not Given Lightly as a tribute tothe iconic Kiwi musician who suffereda stroke this year.
Remembrance servicefor bereaved families
A remembrance service forbereaved families is being staged byTe Awamutu Funeral Services inconjunction with Hospice Waikato onDecember 7.
The service is being held in thelead-up to Christmas, recognising howacutely loss is felt at this time of year.
‘‘As the end of the year approacheswe tend to reflect on how the year hasbeen for us and any losses we have hadseem to come into sharper focus,’’ saysJanice Osborn, regional developmentmanager for Hospice Waikato.
‘‘This is particularly true for mem-bers of our community who have lostloved ones.’’
Hospice Waikato nurses, CarenBarnett and Dianne Oxenham work inpartnership with the District Nursesin Te Awamutu, supporting families
who are nursing their loved ones athome.
They both say that the holidays andfestive season can be a very difficulttime for the bereaved.
The non-denominational servicewill be held at 6.30pm at the AlexandraHouse Chapel, 570 Alexandra Street. Itwill involve reflection, poetry andmusic and is open to all bereavedpeople who may bring a photo ormemento of their loved one if theywish.
The service also offers an opportun-ity for professionals who have beeninvolved with dying people and theirfamilies to reflect and remember thespecial people they have worked with.
Everyone is welcome and will beinvited to stay and sharer some lightrefreshments following the service.
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In the battle for retail power cus-tomers, new player Tiny Mighty isclaiming Cambridge and Te AwamutuTrustPower customers are collec-tively paying at least $1 million morethan they need to for their electricityeach year.
‘‘Based on current prices, if the 6500or so TrustPower residential cus-tomers in Cambridge and Te Awa-mutu switched to Tiny Mighty Powerit would put more than a milliondollars in savings back into thepockets of those residents each year,’’says Tiny Mighty power managerToby Warren.
I can’t test their maths withoutmore information, but I can confirmtheir prices are cheaper thanTrustPower.
In fact usingwww.powerswitch.co.nz to compare(Tiny Mighty isn’t listed on thewebsite yet) there are a number ofcheaper options available to Waipa
power users.And to be fair to Tiny Mighty, they
say consumers don’t necessarily haveto use them to save money, acknow-ledging they are about the same priceas the other cheapest retailers.
I tested that claim using my latestMeridian account and found TinyMighty’s quote and those of twocompanies via Power Switch to bewithin a couple of dollars. They werealso cheaper than Meridian and con-siderably cheaper than TrustPower.
Tiny Mighty also dispute the valueof TrustPower’s contribution to thecommunity, saying it would only be afraction of the extra cost to consumers.
I also did a comparison on a low useaccount for an elderly user withTrustPower, comparing the last twomonths, and again found they wouldalso save money with Tiny Mighty, orany number of another providers.
Customers are also reminded thatpower rebates from Waipa Networksgo to all subscribers, no matter whothe retailer is.
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Restrictions on lighting fires anywhere in theWaipa District begin today and will remain in placeuntil the end of March 2010, the only exceptionbeing if a permit is granted.
Permits are free to obtain, last for a maximum of7 days, and must be applied for at least two days inadvance to allow a site visit if necessary says RuralFire Officer Chuck Davis.
“If a fire must be lit, then a permit must beapplied for,’’ Mr Davis says.
‘‘If you don’t have one and something goeswrong, then you may be without insurance, andliable for the call out costs of the fire service whichcan be significant depending on the severity of thefire and what needs to be used to put it out.”
Te Awamutu and Cambridge along with Kara-piro, Kihikihi, Ngahinapouri, Ohaupo, Pirongia,Rukuhia, Tokanui and Te Pahu have permanentfire restrictions in place, but there are someexemptions for braziers and hangi.
“The introduction of our fire bylaw in 2007 addedthe smaller centres to ensure consistency and anequal level of safety across the district,’’ Mr Davissays.
‘‘ If a fire or smoke is creating a health nuisancethen Council has the power to extinguish it,although if it is threatening people or property, besure to call 111 immediately. Any other queries, callus.”
Applications for fire permits may be made ateither Council office. A viewable copy of the RuralFire Plan, and brochures on the Urban Fire Bylaware also available.
Market days in DecemberTe Awamutu and district market days in December
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produce, woodwork, preserves, flowers, fish and seafood,baking and more. Contact Phyllis Henderson on 871 4811for more information or to book a site.
12 - Kihikihi Christmas Carnival, Kihikihi School,9am-6pm. Rides, craft market, entertainment, Santa from3.30pm, community carols.
27 - Pirongia Country Market, Pirongia Memorial Hall9.30am-1pm. Local art and crafts along with local produce.
Contact Shirley Scott on 871 9536 for more informationor to book a stall.
Passing on rugby fundsClubs, schools, community
groups and individuals are encour-aged to apply for the next round ofPass It On Foundation grants — dueto be distributed in February 2010.
The Pass It On Foundation raisesand provides fund to help advancehealthy sporting communitieswithin the Waikato and Chiefsregions. It is the official charity ofthe Chiefs and the Waikato RugbyUnion.
In July this year the Foundation
granted around $10,000 to individ-uals and organisations across theregion.
Recently the Waikato Rugbyteam helped raise $14,500 for theFoundation at the Pass It On Foun-dation Charity Quiz Night.
Applications for the next roundof Pass It On Foundation grantsneed to be made by January 31, 2010.
To download a grant applicationor for more information check outwww.passitonfoundation.co.nz.
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Magills men growmo’s to save bro’s
TC011209CA05/06SECRETARY of the Magills Moustache Club Vicki Semmens (centre) isproud of the efforts of her boys - even though one or two of them had toresort to some fake mo’s. Pictured (above from left) David Anderson,Graeme Hodges, Michael van Mierlo, Vaughan Cunningham, John van derHoeven from the Jacobs Street store and (below from left) Trung Quan,Graham Lankow, Corey van de Steeg, Warwick Flintoff, Gary Campbell, Mikevan der Hoeven, Vic Courtney, Stephen Derbyshire and Ben van der Hoevenfrom the factory.
BY CATHY ASPLIN
They’re hoping tochange the face of men’shealth - so they changedtheir own faces for amonth.
The boys at MagillsMeats have had varyingamounts of success whenit comes to growingmoustaches, but what-ever the result, their fam-ilies and customers havebeen proud of them.
By yesterday (the endof Movember) they hadcollected $677.20 to add tofunds raised around thecountry to show supportfor their ‘mo bros’.
Movember is anannual, month-long cele-bration of the moustache,highlighting men’shealth issues, specific-ally prostate cancer anddepression.
In New Zealand two
recipients receive fundsfrom the campaign.
Movember has recog-nised that 1 in 10 Kiwimen will experiencedepression in their life-time and the MentalHealth Foundation’s ‘Outof the Blue’ campaignprovides informationand support to these menand their families.
Mental Health Foun-dation CEO JudiClements says this is thesecond year the foun-dation has been involved.
‘‘Movember is a reallygreat way to both raiseawareness of depressionand create networks ofsupport among people.’’
Movember alsodirects funds raised tothe New Zealand CancerSociety.
Cancer Society CEODalton Kelly says theglorious thing about
Movember is people canaddress men’s healthissues.
He says a third of themoney raised will go intoresearch, a third will gointo the men’s healthchallenge and a thirdgoes into the productionof promotional materialto raise awareness.
With around 3500 mendiagnosed and 700 dyingfrom prostate cancerevery year, herecommends men getregular checks from 40years of age.
‘‘The earlier the inter-vention, the betterchance you have.’’
Movember is now inits fourth year in NewZealand and to date thecampaign has raisedmore than $NZ76 millionglobally for the fightagainst these two serioushealth challenges.
Ambulance officerscall for end to abuse
St John ambulanceofficers are making aplea to members of thepublic to put an end tothe verbal and some-times physical abuse thatoccurs when respondingto emergency calls.
The call comes afterambulance officersattending incidentsreport a rising trend inverbal abuse.
Regional OperationsManager Brent Nielsensays it is astonishing tothink that some membersof the public would showhostility towards thevery people that havecome to help them.
‘‘Not only is this typeof behaviour towardsambulance officers unac-ceptable, it can escalateto physical abuse andjeopardise the safety ofthe patient.”
“St John supportsambulance crews remov-ing themselves from thescene if they feel threat-ened,” says Mr Nielsen.
Mr Nielsen says thatSt John has a zero toler-ance policy toward ver-bal and physical assaultson staff.
“We take this issuevery seriously, andencourage our staff andvolunteers to report
assaults to the police andsupport them in doing so.People who abuse ambu-lance officers risk pros-ecution.
“Every effort is madeto ensure that St Johnstaff attending emer-gency incidents have up-to-date safety trainingand where necessary,coordination with otheremergency services.
‘‘For example, inemergency situationswhere violence is sus-pected or reported,ambulance officers arenot cleared to enter untilthe Police declare thescene safe,” he says.
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TC011209SP11VIOLINIST Hilary Hayes with fellow Leonari Trio performers, Maria Mo and Edward King.
Te Awamutu Performing ArtsSociety was delighted to see regularinstrumental section competitor,Hilary Hayes named winner of theMazda Foundation National YoungPerformer of the Year.
And the Leonari Trio of which sheis a member has just won the covetedRoyal Overseas League InternationalScholarship — heading off univers-ity combinations from throughoutthe country. The scholarship isworth $50,000 and will take them toEngland and Edinburgh for concertsand study opportunities.
The trio’s Waikato Universitytutor, Katherine Austin, says theopportunity to compete at Te Awa-mutu Competitions Festival and toperform at the recent Te AwamutuMusic Federation concert in theCouncil chambers provided vitalopportunities for the trio to performin public.
The trio, which also includesMaria Mo and Edward King, wasrunner-up in the Open ChamberEnsemble class at Te Awamutu Com-petitions.
Hilary Hayes’ selection asNational Young Performer of theYear is further proof of the value ofthese opportunities.
She was already nominated forthis award prior to Te AwamutuCompetitions so did not contest theaward class here.
From Te Awamutu’s Compe-titions Festival, the award nomineewas Olivia Francis of Cambridge.
Each year the Performing ArtsCompetitions Association of NewZealand (PACANZ) offers top per-formers throughout the country aged15-21 the chance to compete in thismulti-discipline award at nationallevel and this award is the pinnacleof achievement.
At 15 years Hilary is one of theyoungest to have achieved this pres-tigious award. She has been playing
the violin for nine years and iscurrently studying under Dr LaraHall at Waikato University.
She made her first concert debutat age 11 and has performed as asoloist and with chamber groupswinning many awards.
In 2010 she has been engaged toperform with the AucklandPhilharmonia Orchestra and plansto pursue a musical career.
Te Awamutu Performing ArtsSociety plays an integral part in thedevelopment of these young artiststhrough its annual CompetitionsFestival, held for the last 57 years.
This event has provided an oppor-tunity for performance, for competi-tors to test their skills against theirpeers, gain a critique from a profes-sional and extend their learning
through sharing experiences withothers.
Over the last few years the instru-mental section has expanded notonly in the numbers of competitors(over doubled since 2004), but alsothe range of students taking part,where they come from, and thevariety of instruments they play.
These students range frombeginners through to universitystudents who are studying towards acareer in music.
A large number of Waipa basedstudents participate as soloists andin the ensemble classes. Perform-ances are used to develop the com-petitors self confidence, provide afocus for their studies and as per-formances for qualifications e.g.NCEA.
‘‘We are grateful to the support ofthe Te Awamutu community, with-out it the Te Awamutu PerformingArts Festival would not be able totake place,’’ says spokesperson, GillKelly.
‘‘The instrumental section wouldespecially like to thank itinerantmusic teachers Stewart Stanbridgeand Barry Cullen for their dedicationand support. We would also like tothank all the class sponsors, and DrsLe Quesne and Heywood and theRotary Club of Te Awamutu whogenerously sponsor our two mostprestigious classes.’’
Results from the instrumentalsection at Te Awamutu CompetitionsFestival were:
Young Performer NationalAwards nominee: Olivia Francis
(Cambridge), violin.Win Corboy Memorial Cup for
Most Outstanding: Olivia Francis.Te Awamutu Rotary Club Award,
orchestral Instrument Recital: OliviaFrancis, 1, violin; Amelia Taylor, 2,violin; Alexander Lee, 3, violin.
Chamber Ensemble, Drs LeQuesne and Heywood Award:Auroras Trio (Cambridge), 1;Leonari Trio (Hamilton), 2.
Junior Chamber Ensemble, Jurgand Vreni Russenberger Award:Dunlop Trio (Pukekohe), 1; Dozenz(Hamilton), 2.
Strings, Norris Hall Award:Olivia Francis.
Local winners: Woodwind, 14 andunder: Carla Cederman; 15-18:Aleesha Bosson; highly commended:Carey Ireland, Celeste McIvor.
Brass, 14 and under: MeganBethell, 2; Scott Shih, 3; 15-18: AlexTowers, 1.
Ensembles, 14-18: Saxophony, 2.Group tuition, 14 and under:
Pirongia School Jazz Band, 1; TeAwamutu Intermediate Trumpets, 2;over 14: Saxophony, 3.
Duets and trios: Carey Irelandand T. Levy, 3; J and J Schweizer, HCullen and J Matchitt, vhc.
Group tuition: N Adams and SMcTurk, 1; N Adams and M Brown, 2;M Brown and B McNamara, 3.
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Award: Nicole Adams and ShaneMcTurk.
Group tuition, KBB, 14 andunder: Elizabeth Huberstone(Ohaupo), 1; Hayley Kay, Te Awa-mutu, 2.
KBB under two years of learning:Jordan Oosterman, 1.
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Paterangi power tocup soccer success
TC011209SP15TOP TEAM: Paterangi’s champion soccer team with the Fred Amess Cup.From left, back row: Troy van Dorsten, Alan Ball, Waikato Ball, MichaelSargent-Mens, Stacey Parish, Hohepa Periera. Front row: Haydee Anson,Samantha Sargent-Mens, Ryan Welton, Tamati Cunningham, JessicaSinclair.
Primary school soccer supremacyhas switched from St Patrick’s toPaterangi after they won the annualFred Amess tournament.
Paterangi School broke a three yearSt Patrick’s stranglehold as cupholders, but only just.
Not only was it the fourth year in arow that a St Patrick’s school teamcontested the final of the FA Cup, theyalso had two teams make the semi-finals.
St Patrick’s had looked the team tobeat again this year with such playerssuch as Seaton Mason, Liam Banks,Tatenda Mandava, Nathan Orangeand Bradley Eggelston in their line-up.
They lived up to that expectationwinning all four group stage games,including a 3-1 victory over eventualcompetition winners Paterangi.
But in the Cup final between StPatrick’s and Paterangi, the teamscould not be separated at fulltime withthe score locked at 1-1.
The final was decided on a penaltyshoot out, with Paterangi winning 5-4.
Paterangi relied heavily on theindividual brilliance of Waikato Ballto get them to the play off.
He scored a hat-trick of goals intheir 3-0 semi-final win over Arohena,showing the skills that has seen himchosen as one of only 30 players for aNew Zealand soccer developmentacademy in Auckland.
Other stand out players forPaterangi, besides Waikato Ball, wereTroy Van Dorsten, Allan Ball andcaptain for the day Michael Sargent-Mens.
The plate final between Puahue andWharepapa was also locked in a drawat fulltime, 2-2. The penalty shoot outsaw Puahue edge home the winners2-1.
Stand out players for the platewinning Puahue team were Ifor Jones,Connor Hodgson, Lukas Nordell andLuca Williams.
Ager bowls way to braceof titles at Pirongia
Judith Ager took outthe junior women’ssingles and pairs doubleat Pirongia Bowling Club.
Ager and daughter KatO’Connell won the pairswith their two lives stillintact.
She found life in thesingles a little tougher
after losing a life to SaraRefoy before prevailing.
Rob Goodhew reportsthat the junior men’ssingles was all ‘cut andthrust’ until LyallThomas emerged the win-ner.
The drawn pairs waswon by Peter Kewish and
Lindsay Cameron withthree wins and a drawover a quality field oflocal bowlers.
The veteran singles,contested by a disa-ppointingly small field,was won emphatically byCliff Strickett with threestraight wins.
Touch teams’ final chance toimprove championship grade
McFall Enterprises Te Awa-mutu Sports Club Touch competi-tion enters its final promotion-relegation round this week atAlbert Park.
After this week’s play, teamswill be re-graded for the cham-pionship round.
Convenor Joe Sprangers asksthat all teams sheets are up to dateand complete.
He also advises that bibs areavailable to ensure every teamwears correct uniform eachplaying night.
The draw for December 3(week 8) is:
Junior touch, round one, 4.45pm Year 5-6 Grade: F1 K Town vPekerau Carvers, F2 TAPS Titans
v St Pats Can’t Touch This, F3TAPS Warriors v St Pats TheQuicks, F4 Ohaupo v TAPSDragons, F5 TAPS Sizzling Eels vKorakonui Bullets, F9 Pokuru vPekerau Stars, F10 PekerauNuggets v Te Pahu.
Round two, 5.15 pm Year 7-8grade: F1 Silver Steppers vHeadhunters, F2 Waterboys v TePahu, F3 Fireball Jitsu v St PatsHit & Run, F4 Gawjuss v Ohaupo,F5 Team Sexy Time v KorakonuiRebels, F9 The Permanators vSuper 10, F10 Don’t Touch Me vPirongia (Pirongia default – Don’tTouch Me has no game this week).
Senior touch, round one, 6 pm:F1 FuiFuiSleepSleep v Sub Tribe,F2 Te Kawa West Young Farmers
v Parawera, F3 ASB Huge Ticka vPlay’n Up, F4 Wananga Warriorsv TAC Steppers, F5 Okapu vNumber 6, F6 Brew Crew v TryBull Force, F7 Macs Dairy vWackachang Warriors, F9 BallBlacks v Dilligaf, F10 K1 v BrownPennell, The Cult - bye (no gamethis week).
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THEWAIPA WORKINGMEN’S CLUB
MEMBERSHIP DRAWS:Both draws this week are at $1500.
Just think what that would do for your Christmas celebrations!
MOTORSPORTS:Christmas BBQ will coincide with the last round of the V8 supercars
on the 6th December at the Club.
FISHING:Christmas BBQ at Norm Brown’s house on Sunday 6th December.
Names on notice board please.
FRIENDSHIP CLUB:Your Christmas function will be a dinner at Hamilton Workingmen’s Club
then on to see the Christmas lights at Temple View on Saturday 12th December. Keep an eye on your notice board for details.
ENTERTAINMENT:THURSDAY 1OTH DECEMBER - FROM 7.15PM DOWNSTAIRS
‘JOE 90’NEW YEARS’ EVE - FROM 8.00PM DOWNSTAIRS
‘F L B’WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER - FROM 5.00PM
‘CHILDRENS’ CHRISTMAS PARTY’SANTA ARRIVING AT 5.15pm - Bouncy castles, lolly scrambles etc.
FRIDAY 18TH DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS HAM DRAW NIGHT40 HALF HAMS TO BE GIVEN AWAY ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBERDraws start at 6.30pm. Must be present to win and have your card on you.
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Nicholson gives Walk of Fame thumbs upRecord six times Olympian has crack team of horses for London 2010
TC011209CT01KIHIKIHI’S favourite son Andrew Nicholson admiring the pou acknowledging hisfantastic equestrian record in Te Awamutu’s Walk of Fame.
BY COLIN THORSEN
World class equestrian competitorAndrew Nicholson returned ‘home’ for thefirst time in six years last week.
His first port of call was Te Awamutu’sWalk of Fame in which he was one of the firstinductees.
‘‘I had been told it was happening but itwas not until I got back on Sunday and had alook that it sunk in,’’ Nicholson told theCourier.
‘‘I feel very honoured to be in suchesteemed company. I went around and readall the citations on each of the 18 stainlesssteel pou — Te Awamutu Walk of Famecommittee have done a great job honouringthe various achievements.’’
Nicholson, now based in Marlborough,Wiltshire (England), has just completedanother stellar year competing in the HSBCWorld Series — international events heldthroughout the world.
Although final standings have yet to beconfirmed for this year, Kihikihi’s favouriteson has the remarkable record of placing inthe top six world rankings for each of the past15 years.
He finished third in this year’s Britishseries (for riders just registered in Britain), aseries he has won 12 times, including the twotimes that Volvo cars went to the winner.
The HSBC World Series was formerlyknown as the Landrover World Series.Nicholson won that title for the first time in1990, then nine years on the trot.
At 48 years of age, one could expect theKiwi equestrian legend to be slowing down —but quite the opposite.
Nicholson says everything is pretty muchgeared up for London 2012.
If selected, it will be his seventh Olympics,having previously competed at Los Angelesin 1984, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
Nicholson rates his chances of adding tohis two Olympic medals.
‘‘I’ve never had a better bunch of younghorses working towards an Olympics. Iexpect to be very competitive next year at toplevel competition.
‘‘In the past my top horses have beenexceptional in two phases but weak in onephase. These young horses are outstandingin all three phases — a must nowadays in asport so high powered in all three phases youcannot afford to have a weak link.’’
Nereo and Avebury, both nine-year-olds,are his two main contenders for next year’sWorld championships in Kentucky. Nereowon the Bramham three star CCCI, placedsecond at Barbury Castle in Wiltshire(equivalent to Kihikihi’s Mitavite event) andwon two advanced one day events in Eng-land. Avebury won a three star CCI event inFrance, placed second at Blenheim and won aODE in England.
Armaroa, a year older and more experi-enced but not as good at dressage as Nereoand Avebury, will be on standby for theWorlds.
Nicholson also has four other horses —two six-year-olds and two seven-year-olds —who have already won at international, oneand two star, level being groomed forLondon.
He spent his week back home with brotherJohn (horse trainer and cross country coursebuilder) and his family at Kihikihi.
‘‘When I was last here six years ago thetree was still standing that John has createdthe big stump jumps and Winnie the Poocomplex from on the crosscountry course.
‘‘Winnie the Poo was homeless then, Johnmust have felt sorry for him.
‘‘The course looks right up to northernhemisphere standards. The natural jumps atKihikihi are getting rare in our sport, with alot of square boxing jumps made out ofmachined timber being introduced.
‘‘The horses jump much better over jumpswith natural curves like John’s thanmachine made ones.’’
Nicholson flew back to Marlborough onFriday to tend to the 30 horses he and Frenchrider Arthur Defort compete on. The French-man works for Nicholson on his 45 acreproperty.
The pair have a well-earned break fromcompetitive riding until January when train-ing starts all over again for the 2010 HSBCWorld Series.
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TC011209SP17NEW ZEALAND clean-sweep in the individual pursuit at the recent Oceania trackcycling championships at Invercargill. Pictured on the podium, from left, are LaurenEllis, world champion Alison Shanks and Rushlee Buchanan.
BY COLIN THORSEN
Te Awamutu Sports rider RushleeBuchanan has returned home from herfirst UCI World Cup in Melbourne sportinga golden glow.
The stoked 21-year-old says she wasthrilled with her debut and wants moreWorld Cup exposure at Beijing in January.
The New Zealand trio of Alison Shanks,Lauren Ellis and newcomer Buchananwere fastest in qualifying, clocking 3:26.890on the slow track at Hisense Arena.
The time was a shade slower than theirNew Zealand record at the Oceania cham-pionships in Invercargill the previousweek, but times were not helped by theorganisers running the air conditioningwhich had deadened the track throughoutthe meet.
Australia were nearly a second slowerafter a conservative start, the Netherlandsfaded badly and world champions GreatBritain were second fastest, half a secondslower than New Zealand.
Kaytee Boyd, Shanks and Ellis thendominated Great Britain with an impress-ive display in the gold medal ride, turning-the-tables on their result at the worldchampionships in March.
BikeNZ national women’s coach, DayleCheatley gambled on bringing in the freshlegs of Auckland’s Boyd for the final inplace of Buchanan.
‘‘I thought it was a great move. Surewe’d qualified fastest but it’s good to havethat option to mix and match for a final,’’says Buchanan.
‘‘There nothing quite like competitionfor places in any team. It only serves tomakes us ride faster to make the team forthe final.’’
The Kiwis produced a precision display,being ahead of the British trio from thestart and were never threatened, going onto clock 3:24.771, their third fastest timeever, with the British more than a secondbehind.
Buchanan is definitely the one for thefuture.
Her elevation to the ‘big time’ ensures
New Zealand now has a squad of five or sixteam pursuit riders of international stand-ard ahead of next year’s world champion-ships.
BikeNZ head coach Tim Carswell —pleased with the women’s pursuit develop-ing a group of girls going very well — wasdisappointed the men’s pursuit team,
including Te Awamutu’s Peter Latham,did not make the final after he spelled aceJesse Sergent from the heats.
But in the overall scheme, Carswellsays it has helped develop experience atthis level.
‘‘Sometimes you have to lose a battle towin the war.’’
Camp runs rapid100m at Porritt
Te Awamutu College athletes excelled in the firsttwo rounds of the Waikato Secondary Schools’Track and Field League at Porritt Stadium.
Standout performance was Katherine Campcompeting against the likes of Youth Common-wealth Games representative Mariah Ririnui fromTauranga. Ririnui, is ranked number two over 100min New Zealand.
Camp powered out of the blocks, quicklyestablishing a metre lead which she extended tothree meters by the finish, with a very smart time of12.77 seconds.
A week later Camp easily accounted for the fieldin the 200m, winning by some 20 metres. She alsowon the triple jump.
In his first season of training, Ralph Lentge-Smith is already showing the benefits — running avery smart race to finish second in the junior boys’3000m in 10 minutes. He backed this up with a fifthin the 800m in 2.26 minutes.
Aussiebeau Te Huia showed in his first outingthat he will, as the season progresses, develop into avery classy sprinter, when he took out the juniorboys’ 100m.
Lily Hall took out the junior girl’s triple jump ina personal best of 10.30. She was second and thirdrespectively in the 100 and 200 metres.
Although unplaced Anton Melville, Tessa Gilletand Andre Peake all competed well in their firstoutings for the season.
National octathlon champion, Phil Simms, whoattends Hamilton Boys High, but trains under theguidance of Neal Webb, turned on the heat againsthis fellow competitors.
Over the two weeks he has won the 100, 200 and400 metres, the triple jump, high jump and longjump, as well as placing second in the 300m hurdles.He recorded personal best performances in no lessthan four events.
Top 2x4x2 bowls pairThe men’s 2x4x2 final was won by GordonBlackstock and Bert Booth at Te Awamutu BowlingClub.
They beat Joe Tolich and Ian Fraser 25-17 in thefinal.
John Hastie and Jim Roigard, and Bruce McGilland John Apeldoorn were the beaten semi-finalists.
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BirthsBOENSMA.
Martin and Jenniferare thrilled toannounce the safearrival of their son
"Keagen AntoniusBoensma"
On October 19, 2009, atPalmerston NorthHospital at 4.50am.Weighing 3.26kg (7lb3oz). Both Mum andKeagen doing well andDads over the moon.Specail thanks to Nan,Emily Mason and staffat the hospital.
EngagementsWOLVERS — KAY
Gerard and DeniseWolvers together withDavid and Marie Kayare delighted toannounce theengagement ofRochelle and Simon.Congratulations andbest wishes to youboth.
DeathsMILES,Majorie Pauline.On November 27, 2009,peacefully at Te AtaRest Home, aged 95years.Dearly loved wife ofthe late Courtenay.Much loved Mum ofMarj and Eddie Fever,Marion and the lateRod Hughes, Doug andYvonne Miles, andBarbara. Loved Granof 6 grandchildren andGreat-Gran of 3.
A Memorial Service tocelebrate Pauline’s lifewill be held at St.Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch, 80 Mutu Street,Te Awamutu onThursday December 3,at 11.00am. Allcommunications to theMiles Family, c/- POBox 137, Te Awamutuplease. —Te Awamutu Funeral
Services FDANZ.SIMM,Douglas Edwin.(RNZAF, WWII: Regt.No. 429687)On Novmber 25, 2009,peacefully at SanMichele Hospital, aged87 years.Dearly loved husbandof Rowena. Lovedfather of Gaylene andBarry Flamank(Dunedin), and Darrell(Hamilton). LovedGrandad of Joannaand Samuel."Whosoever liveth andbelieveth in me shall
never die."A service for Doug hasbeen held.Communications to theSimm Family, C/- POBox 137, TEAWAMUTU, please.—Te Awamutu Funeral
Services.
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Te Awamutu Brass &Te Awamutu Auxiliary Brass
Christmas Concert
Sunday December 6, 5.30pmSt John’s Anglican Church
Come along and enjoy some Christmas cheer with these two bands.
Adults $8.00 Students $5.00 Family $20.00Adults $8.00 Students $5.00 Family $20.00
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When: Saturday, December 5, 2009Where: Oparure Marae, Oparure Road, Te KuitiTime: 10.00amAgenda
1. Te Puna o te Roimata2. Ngã Wai o Maniapoto Update3. Waste Water Treatment Project Update4. Update on other MMTB activities5. Minutes of previous meeting6. General Business/PanuiKarakia Whakamûtunga
Nõ rêira, naumai haere mai!(All enquiries - please call Maniapoto Mãori Trust Board, Phone (07) 872-6234 or email offi [email protected]
Hui-a-Iwi
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ENROLMENTS
Is your child turning fi ve
between now and February 2010
Paterangi School provides high quality education for students from Year One to Eight.It is situated in attractive, spacious and well maintained grounds.The school buildings provide excellent teaching andresource spaces for students and teachers.
New enrolments are welcomed and the offi ce is attended between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm daily orVisit our website www.paterangi.school.nz
To make an appointment or enquiries phone the school offi ce 871-5203
DeathsMITCHELL,Jim.On November 29, 2009.Father and father-in-law of Joanne andJohn. Poppa of Emilyand Roger, Edwardand Nik.
"At Peace."
In MemoriamWALKERJason Travis.Who passed away onDecember 3, 1987.Remembered always,Cilla and John, Bubs,Stephen Hayley, Jasonand Alison.
AcknowledgementsJIM KING was a much
loved husband, father,father-in-law andgrandpa. Gloria andfamily wish to say aspecial thank you foryour support in ourrecent bereavement.The cards, phone calls,floral tributes, bakingand personal visitshave meant so much toall of us. We are veryappreciative of yourloving support at thissad time.
Sports Notices
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Two Tee start 9.00-11.00amContact Tyne
Text/Mob(027) 267-5239
Phone871-9617
MIXED CHRISTMASTOURNAMENT
Church Services
Move Of GodMinistries
"HEALING MEETINGS"Wednesdays and
Thursdays,8.30pm, at Scout Hall
All Welcome
POSSUMPROBLEM ?
Safe careful guy seeksproperty to hunt
Possums.Please phone Paul
(027) 2460166
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PUBLIC NOTICESection 18(4)
Sale of Liquor Act 1989
Marie Joan North-cott, 67 Ormsby Road, RD 6, Te Awam-utu, Club Manager has made applicationto the Waipa DistrictLicensing Agency at Te Awamutu/Cam-bridge for the grant(or renewal) of a ClubLicence in respect ofthe premises situat-ed at 542 AlexandraStreet, Te Awamutu, and known as Te Awamutu Club Inc.The general nature of the business conduct-ed (or to be conducted)under the licence isClub and Restaurant.The days on which and the hours duringwhich the liquor is(or is intended to be)sold under the licenceare: Monday to Sun-day 9.00am - 1.00am.The application may be inspected duringordinary offi ce hours at the offi ce of the Waipa District Coun-cil, District LicensingAgency, Bank Street,Te Awamutu/WilsonStreet, Cambridge. Any person who is en-titled to object and whowishes to object to thegrant of applicationmay, not later than 10working days after thedate of the fi rst publi-cation of notice of theapplication in a news-paper in accordancewith the Act, fi le a no-tice in writing of theobjection with the Sec-retary of the DistrictLicensing Agency at Waipa District Coun-cil, Private Bag 2402,Te Awamutu 3840. This is the second pub-lication of this notice.
Meetings
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TE AWAMUTU GOLF CLUB INCORPORATED
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTo be held in the Clubhouse on Tuesday
December 8, 2009 at 7.00pm
AGENDA1 Apologies2 Approve minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting3 Receive Presidents Report4 Receive Management Committee Report5 Receive Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 20096 Set Annual Fees for 2009/2010 Subscription year7 Elect Offi cers and appoint an Auditor for the 2009/2010 year8 General Business - Notice in writing of business to be tabled with the Club Secretary by December 1, 2009
MITCHELLJames Andrew (Jim)JX519555.November 29, 2009.Dearly loved partnerand best mate ofWendy, husband of thelate Winnie, father andfather-in-law of Carol,Roddy and Virginiaand Joanne and John,poppa to Emily,Edward, James,Jonathan, Shaun andStephanie.
Service at Te AwamutuRSA, 11.00amThursday December 3.
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Public Notices
Presents
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The Nutcracker & Show TunesThe Nutcracker & Show Tunes
Saturday December 5, 7.00pmSunday December 6, 1.30pm
Te Awamutu College Hall
Adults $9 Children $6Seniors $6 Family $24Programme $1 Door Sales only
Public Notices
PersonalPHONE James Parlane,Solicitor, 870-4991.
OPEN HOME739 PARK ROAD
OPEN HOME739 PARK ROAD
Wednesday, December 2, 20095.30pm to 6.30pm
Two bedroom home, separate lounge anddining,gas hot water and heating,
garage and carport.Separate self contained one bedroom unit,
fully fenced - ideal for parent,teenager or extra income.Subdividable flat section.
Walk to town and supermarket.Private Sale $270,000
IMMEDIATE POSSESSIONPhone (021) 456-751
Property For Sale
Warehouse spaceavailable
Approx 1000 square footWithin building but access to outside
Small separate officeAvailable immediatelyCouplands Transport
580 Ohaupo Road, Te AwamutuPhone 871-7009
For Lease
Commercial PropertyFOR Sale, Commercialproperty, located in theheart of Te Awamutu,two storey building,three establishedtenancies. Asking price -$450,000 plus GSTequating with 7.5% onthe gross rental return of$33,800 per annum.Phone 871-5169.
Property WantedHOUSE sitting availablefrom 2010. Goodreferences provided.Phone Chrissy (07)893-8888 or (027) 462-5770or Bailey InghamLtd.(0800) 482-928.
To LetA renovated threebedroom house, doublegarage, easy care section,Cambridge Road, close toschools and town $280p/wk, referencesrequired, no dogs. Phone(07) 823-6916 or (027)275-2040.CHARACTER home, threelarge bedrooms, singlegarage, close to town, nodogs, $300 p/week,references required.Phone 870-1443.
TO LETTwo BedroomTe Rahu Road
$250 p/wkThree BedroomAlexandra Street
$220 p/wkNurse Davey Crt
$230 p/wkDaphne Street
$260 p/wkCresta Court$280 p/wk
Heaphy Street$280 p/wk
Williams Street$290 p/wk
Four BedroomCountry LivingPekanui Road
$270 p/wkContact:
Paula Ryburn(027) 488-8136
Office: 871-8700
HEAPHY Street, as newsmall three bedroomhouse, double garage,easy care section, suithouse proud workingcouple or single, nonsmoking, no dogs,$280/week. Phone (0274)727-420.
LOOKING for a house torent from January 2010,references available,phone Chrissy (07)893-8888 or (027) 462-5770or Bailey Ingham Ltd.(0800) 482-928.
LONG term tennantsrequired, three bedroom,heat pump, doublecarport and basementstorage, fully fenced, nodogs, Lyon Street, $260p/wk, four weeks bondand references required.Phone 871-9970 leave amessage please.THREE bedroom familyhome, single garage pluscarport. Phone 872-4602.THREE bedrooms, singlegarage with opener, dish-washer, new carpet,Mandeno Street, $300p/wk. Phone 871-3984.TWO bedroom houseclose to town, bond andreferences required.Phone 871-5493.WANTED farm cottage orhouse ten minutes fromtown, three outside dogs.Phone (021) 100-3181.
Vehicles Wanted
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CARS0800 43 32 32
DEAD CARS, TRUCKS & SCRAPMETAL CASH PAID/FREE PICKUP
Ph/Txt Andy:ANDREW CROWLEY027 453 7637
Get that car outa there!
Wanted - DEAD CARSBest Dollars
A1 ServiceA1 Service
Phone 870-2200Te Awamutu or
(0800) CAR DUMP
LOCALLY OWNEDLOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED& OPERATED
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FirewoodFIREWOOD
5m3 - $160, 10m3 - $290delivered. Expectedshortage next winter,Phone (07) 873-9190evenings, mobile (021)617-349.
For Sale Under $50BABY budgies for sale,$15 each, assortedcolours. Phone 871-8235.CARPET and underlay,excellent condition, $49.Phone 871-7935.CHRISTMAS tree, 2metres high. $25. Phone870-2395.DINING table, round,glass plus four chairs,$49. Phone 870-2375.FOUR tubular beachchairs, canvas seats, $48.Phone 871-6402.FREE double mattress.Phone (0274) 164-603.KNIFE block with knives,$45. Phone 870-2308.QUEEN size duvet cover,pale green/gold, $40 ono.Phone 871-5191.SHEEP manure, $6 perbag, $1 extra delivered.Phone 871-4887.TE AWAMUTU collegesenior girls uniform, cost$50. Phone 871-8090.TWO oak singleheadboards, $49 each.Phone 871-4203.VARIETY, 12 light shades,good order, $49 lot. Phone871-4343.
To Let
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Auctioneers & Valuers
TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALEThursday, December 3, 11.00am start
Location:Te Awamutu SaleyardsPaterangi Road, Te Awamutu
Sale Comprising:11.00am Prime & Boners10 Fat Cattle80 Boners
Store Cattle10 2 yr str & heifers30 ylg beef x strs & heifers30 Wnr beef x strs & heifers
12.00 noon Sheep & Calves15 Four day calves20 Prime Lambs30 Store LambsA/C Client3 Beardy Dog Pups - good working parents 71
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All enquiries to:Chris Ryan 871-3313 or (027) 243-1078
Andrew Reyland 871-3316 or (027) 223-7092Peter Cain 871-3580 or (027) 493-3808
Andy Transom 870-6059 or (027) 596-5142 Bill Donnelly (07) 873-1855 or (027) 493-2063
Steve Old (027) 471-2807 or (07) 871-9245
Stock Auctions
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CLOTHING
SALE
WOMENS/TEENAGE girls
Quality pre-owned clothing
and accessories
ALL SIZES, ALL SEASONS,
ALL STYLES
You’ll look ‘Altogether Lovely”THREE DAYS ONLY -
December 3, 4, & 5
10.00am to 2.30pm daily
Don’t miss out. Buy for Christmas
Save $ $ $441 Pakura Street, Te Awamutu
For Sale
Grazing
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AUCTIONAUCTION
Complete dispersal of ex Agricultural contractor’s workshopParts, tools, tyres, equipment, motors, gensets, welders,
drills and grinders, etc, etc
WHEN: Saturday December 5 10.00am start
WHERE: 2420 Cambridge RoadTe Awamutu
SEE: Viewing on Friday, December 4 10.00am till 4.00pmCATALOGUES: available by email at
[email protected]@xtra.co.nz on viewing and auction days
SALE TERMS: Cash or bank chequePARKING: All off road on site. (NO ROADSIDE PARKING)
CONTACT: Phone (027) 226-6889 or 871-6278
AVAILABLE, grazing forweaner calves on provengrazing farms.Competitive rates.Contact Tony (027)499-9125.www.nzgrazing.co.nz
Livestock andPoultry
FIVE black lambs $100each +gst. Phone871-1995.
HEADING dog pups,parents good workers,twelve weeks old.871-8993.
PetsPUREBRED
BOXER puppies, threefemales, three males,ready for homes January9, genuine enquiriesonly. (07) 873-6044 or (027)300-5333.
Wanted toBuy / Exchange
HOUSES FORREMOVAL
Top money paid forvillas, bungalows,character homes, 50’s,60’s, modern styles etc.Any location. Free quote.Phone (027) 495-2811.
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24 Kaipaki Road, OHAUPO$20 each
Good QualityCHOOSE
YOURS NOW!Open after hours and all weekend
Phone (07) 823-6453
CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS TREESTREES
MountGabriel
CHRISTMASTREES
TamahereWe grow ourown trees!
For the best shaped,freshly cut naturalChristmas trees -visit our Hamilton
tree farm and chooseyour own favourite.
Free wrapping.46 Tamahere Drive
Hamilton 3283Ph (07) 856-8003
EftposNO Visa or Cash outOpen 9am until 7pm
Now - untilChristmas
www.christmastrees.co.nz
For SaleBLUEBERRIESFREEFLOW 17kg box/1kgbags, chemical free,grown south ofTaumarunui, $11.50/kginc GST. Phone 870-4245.
GOLF CLUBSFULL set of ladies lefthanded clubs and bag,good condition, $320 ono.Phone 871-4463.
PLAYPENBRAND new, 1.100m x1.000m x 630mm high, alljoints complete withmetal hinges, very sturdyconstruction. Phone871-7797 after 7pm.
XMAS TREESTE Kawa Road or StMarys Avenue. Phone871-1771.
Property & Home Maintenance
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Try our authentic no-pressure house washing plus fl y and spider treatment
Residential and commercial buildingsAlso roofs, fences and surrounding surfaces
For your free quote phone0800 GO SOFTWASH - 0800 467-638 - A/h Tui 871-7205Email: offi [email protected] - www.softwash.co.nz
GASFull gas servicing andinstallation service. CallPratts today. 870-5020.
ROOFSRe-screwing roofs, savethousands. Call Pratts870-5020.WATERBLASTING -Phone Ultra Clean871-6662 today!WINDOWS cleaned by theexperts. Phone UltraClean 871-6662.
CARPETCLEANINGIICRC Approved
ULTRA CLEANPhone 871-6662or (027) 498-4465
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CLARKE’SCARPET
CLEANINGFor your carpet andupholstery cleaning.
Phone Keith,mobile
(027) 280-0790or 871-4930
We aim to please
Computer ServicesPC PROBLEMS?NO fix, no fee, local ITprofessional available foron site repairs, upgradesand trouble shooting, PCand laptop sales, no callout fees for help, PhoneMatt (027) 515-6996 or870-3038.
Gardening &Landscaping
GARDENERRON Elder for all yourgarden maintenance.Phone 871-4282 or (021)254-5875.
TREE CAREGROUNDZONE TreeCare. Pruning, removal,stump grinding, woodsplitting, consultancy.Qualified, professionalarborists. Phone NathanHughes (07) 823-8183.
Hire Services
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RED BINS LTDMini Skip Bins
1.8 and 3.6
Phone Murray Bain871-8996
Trade ServicesCAR PROBLEMSHOW convenient is this?Tyre and Tune Centretyres, WOF, servicing, allmechanical work underone roof, 21 Bond Road.Phone 871-3267.
Trade Services
BATHROOMS Forspecialist bathroomdesign and accessories.We do the lot! Call Pratts870-5020.
BRIAN Krippnerbuilding, Adv tradequalified, alterations andadditions, maintenance,expol/pink batts, no jobto small. Phone (027)255-5753 or 870-6462.
DIGGER 7 TON$70p/h - Bobcat - 6x4tipper - Auger. PhoneCraig (07) 823-6427 or(027) 283-9911.
QUALIFIED builder andpainter available. PhoneGrant (021) 328-159 orChris (027) 571-3240.
ARE you aged 16-17looking for a job, let mehelp you get permanentemployment. PhoneFiona (07) 827-3754 or txtname and number to(027) 294-8556.
COMMERCIAL anddomestic cleaners withdrivers licence. Phone871-3309.
THE Tree House ClubAfter School and HolidayProgramme, SupervisorWanted - morning andafternoon care - 12 hoursper week, Holidayprogramme, 25 to 30hours per week, fulldirvers licence essential.Phone 871-4043 - (027)429-4614.
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Community Support WorkerHere at Te Awamutu Residential Trust we have opportunities for permanent full time and part time support workers as well as casual on-call staff.As a Community Support Worker you will be supportingpeople with intellectual and/or physical disabilities promoting independence and participation in the community.If you would like to work in a fun and progressiveenvironment that recognises the importance of self development and personal autonomy then contact us today.Successful applicants will:
• Have a genuine empathy for people with an intellectual or physical disability• Have a valid drivers licence• Be able to work fl exible hours including weekends• Have excellent oral and written communication skills• Be eligible to work in New ZealandWe can offer you:• Progressive career opportunities• Friendly supportive environment• Ongoing training and development• Competitive hourly rates of payIf you are interested in a challenging and diverse role,have a passion for people and are community spirited then we would like to hear from you.
Please contact us on 871-8847or email admin @residential .org.nz
Te Awamutu Residential Trust
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BUILDERBUILDERFor all your
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Phone 871-9995
PLUMBINGAFFORDABLERATES
Phone Colin(027) 498-9022
or 870-6244 anytime
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Fax 871-3675 oremail: [email protected]
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Employment Vacancies
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FENCINGFARM - Residential -Lifestyle, for all yourfencing requirements,experience and qualityguaranteed. Phone (07)827-1849 or mobile (027)473-0001.
PART time work wanted,anything considered,relief milking,babysitting, waitressing.Contact on (027) 722-6806.
RELIEF milker availablein December, experi-enced as second milker.Phone (027) 428-3203 or871-7492.
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Community Carol Singing with Te Awamutu Brass and the Christmas ChoirTe Awamutu Brass and the Christmas Choir
Opera in the Park, Light Show and Santa ClausOpera in the Park, Light Show and Santa Claus
FREE COMMUNITY EVENTFREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of
Te Awamutu Rose GardensTe Awamutu Rose Gardensandand Christmas Spirit in Te AwamutuChristmas Spirit in Te Awamutu
TE AWAMUTU EVENTS CENTRE, TONIGHT, 6.00PM
Party in the Park
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Cinema Scene
It’s a Wonderful LifeClassic Christmas filmdigitally enhanced
A good but slightly ineffectual man tries to off himselfafter an error that really wasn’t his fault.
In Christmas Carol fashion, his crusty-but-lovableguardian angel shows up to give him a tour of the worldwithout his presence, and it isn’t a pretty place.
Moral courage, small-town American life, civiccooperation, and family love are glorified; corporategreed and self-involvement are vilified; at the climax, ablanket of snow like spun sugar makes everything pureand clean like redemption itself.
It was nominated for five Oscars without winningany, but the film has since been recognised by theAmerican Film Institute as one of the 100 best Americanfilms ever made, and placed number one on their list ofthe most inspirational American films of all time.
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Great Shows and Best Value at the RegentRegent - your local entertainment venue for 77 years.
DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL PGSAT 4:25, SUN 2:25
JULIE AND JULIA MTUE 5:55, WED 10:10 & 5:55, THU 5:45, FRI 10:10 & 7:55, SAT 5:25, SUN 1:25 & 5:55
Michael Jackson: THIS IS IT GTUE 5:50 & 8:00,
FINAL WED 10:20, 5:50 & 8:00
2012 MTUE, WED & THU 7:30, FRI 7:35,
SAT 7:40, SUN 5:40
A TRIBUTE TO PAVAROTTI TUE & WED 6:05, THU 6:00,
FRI 10:30 & 6:00, SAT 6:35, SUN 4:35
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOONTUE 5:40 & 8:10,
WED 10:00, 5:40 & 8:10,THU 5:35 & 8:00, FRI 10:00, 5:35 & 8:05,
SAT 3:10, 5:40 & 8:10, SUN 1:10, 3:40 & 6:10
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LOOKING FOR ERIC R16 TUE & WED 7:50, THU 7:45, FRI 7:50,
SAT 8:20, SUN 6:20
ZOMBIELAND R16THU 6:35 & 8:20, FRI 6:35 & 8:25, SAT 6:30 & 8:25, SUN 4:30 & 6:25
Light up your Christmas with thisunforgettable timeless classic. Regardedas a cinematic masterpiece and one ofthe most popular films of all time, it is thevery meaning of the Christmas feel good
family film. It ranks as one of the mostuniversally loved films ever made. Now
digitally enhanced.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE GSAT 4:10, SUN 2:10
AN EDUCATION MTUE & WED 8:20, THU 8:10, FRI 5:45,
SAT 3:25 & 7:55, SUN 3:25
Movie vouchers are theMovie vouchers are the ideal Christmas gift forideal Christmas gift foreveryone on your list.everyone on your list. Good all year long.Good all year long.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010Selwyn Park, Te AwamutuThe Tornadoes featuring Roy Orbison
Every Second Tuesday (E2T)
and Elvis playing for Gracelands
BE IN QUICK TOBOOK YOUR SITE!Size: 4x4mtrs aproxPrice: $200 (includes 20 tickets)
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Many thanks to our sponsors: Waipa District Council, Te Awamutu Courier, Liquorland, The National Bank, Irwins Trucks, Rhapsody Furnitue, Rosetown Print, Ngaroto Nurseries,Dealutors Accountants, Bowers & Son, Red Bins, Wilsbrooke Motors Ltd, Ingham Honda
TICKETS ON SALE NOWTICKETS ON SALE NOWDON’T MISS OUT - Early sales ONLY $10 ($15 at the gate)
Includes FREE Tasting GlassAvailable from Te Awamutu, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti & Cambridge i-SITE Centres
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Wed 2 5.30pm Membership drawThur 3 5.30pm Restaurant OpenFri 4 12noon Restaurant open for lunch 5.30pm Membership draw & Raffl es Restaurant OpenSat 5 12noon Restaurant open for lunch 1.00pm Lucky Punter 5.30pm Restaurant OpenSun 6 1pm 28Bn & Fishing Club “Batons Up” 3.30pm “Che Orton” 5.30pm Sunday CarveryMon 7 12noon “Pot Luck Lunch” 5.30pm Restaurant Open, Membership draw & Raffl es
The Clubrooms are open to members invitedguests and members of affi liated clubs.
Venue: Te Awamutu Bible ChapelPhone: Sally Shierlaw 870 2074Come along... we’d
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ChristmasVarieties
ThursdayDecember 3
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Win Iron Maiden on Blu-rayFans and the curious alike
who attended Iron Maiden’sNew Zealand shows in Febru-ary this year are still ravingabout just how good they were.
Punters were leaving thecomfort of the stands to getcloser to the action on theground, such was the pull of themighty Maiden.
If you missed out then here’sthe ideal way to see what all thefuss was about.
Flight 666 has been dubbedthe most adventurous tour inrock history and it’s easy to seewhy. It documents the first legof Maiden’s legendary Some-where Back In Time World Tourwhich took them 50,000 milesaround the planet, playing 23concerts on five continents injust 45 days — and you can winit from us.
Check out stunningrenditions of Iron Maidenclassics such as Can I Play WithMadness, Run To The Hills andThe Number Of The Beast.
There are 17 tracks in all —each filmed before capacitycrowds in cities around theworld. Classic venues such asSydney’s Acer Arena,Mumbai’s Palace Grounds inIndia, The Forum in LosAngeles, Brazil’s Sao PauloPalmeiras Stadium and ForoSol in Mexico City play host towhat is one of the most brilliantlive shows on the planet.
All the atmosphere, all thevibe, is faithfully recreatedhere for your viewing pleasure.Iron Maiden — a blast from thepast with music for the future.
Experience the experience!To be in to win simply put your
name, address and daytime phonenumber on the back of a standard
sized envelope, address it to the Ironmaiden Blu-ray Competition andmake sure it reaches our office by5pm, Friday.
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