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Children in underprivilegedcountries will soon be openingChristmas shoe boxes sent tothem by Year 3 and 4 studentsat Te Awamutu PrimarySchool.

Students in the six classesin syndicate two at the schooldonated items and preparedthe 20 shoeboxes fortransportation to those lessfortunate than themselves.

Teacher Jeanette Gillespiesays children made things toput into the boxes and somehad bought items liketoothbrushes, soap, nail brushsets, colouring pencils, storybooks and writing pads.

‘‘They put a lot of thoughtand effort into the project,which matched the schoolwidephilosophy of giving from theheart and serving others.’’

Jockeys to trysulky racing

Top Te Awamutu jockeysCraig Grylls, Mark Sweeneyand Gary Grylls will try theirhand at harness racing at theTe Awamutu harness racingmeeting on December 29.

They will line up in sulkies ina 2000 metre race againstleading amateur driver andcommentator, George Simonand two leading professionals.

A gold coin donation will betaken up for the Gracelands’building fund in conjunctionwith this event, to be runaround 3pm. Steward FrankCooper says donations will beexchanged for numberedtickets, and those with thewinning horse will go in thedraw for some top prizes.

Last CourierThe final Courier for 2008

will be published next Tuesday.The first Courier for 2009

will be published onWednesday, January 7.

Editorial copy forconsideration for nextTuesday’s issue should be inour office by 10am this Friday.

Deadline for classifiedadvertising is also 10amFriday.

CBD Liquor Ban now in placeA year-round liquor ban in the CBDs of Te

Awamutu, Kihikihi, Cambridge andLeamington is a key component of Council’snewly adopted Waipa District Public PlacesLiquor Control Bylaw 2008.

The bylaw, which became operative yester-day, is a joint initiative between local policeand Waipa District Council, and also includesthe skateboard parks.

Police will enforce the bylaw, whichincludes the ability to search, seize, arrest andprosecute.

The bylaw will not affect liquor licenceholders says Council’s environmental safetymanager, Jennie McFarlane.

‘‘Under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, if youhave an on-licence or special licence, you willnot be affected by the bylaw during yourspecified hours.

‘‘If you own an establishment that has alicensed outdoor area that is part of a publicplace, the liquor ban will only apply after10pm.’’

Liquor bans are now a common occurrencearound the country, and complement a range ofcommunity safety initiatives.

Waipa’s liquor ban covers the consumptionand/or possession of liquor in a public place,including vehicles, but excludes the trans-

portation of unopened containers (for examplefrom the supermarket or bottle store to yourhome or a restaurant).

Senior Sergeant Dave Simes of the TeAwamutu Police says the Police are totallysupportive of the liquor ban, and will workwith the community through the initialimplementation period.

Once established, Senior Sergeant Simessays the liquor ban will provide an importanttool in maintaining safety in public areas.

‘‘The ability to ‘nip trouble in the bud’ andremove people who are intent on flouting theliquor ban is an important way police officerscan maintain a safe environment for everyoneto enjoy.’’

Information brochures, maps, posters andsigns have been produced and are currentlybeing distributed and installed around thedistrict. Information is also available onCouncil’s website www.waipadc.govt.nz

Concern by local Police and Council staffabout risks to public safety was a key driver ofthe new bylaw.

Police approached Council staff due toproblems being experienced with alcoholrelated disorder, mainly in the town centreareas but also at skateboard parks.

Problems included a number of assaults and

incidents of damage.The decrease in disorder following Christ-

mas/New Year liquor bans at holiday destina-tions like Raglan and Kawhia was noted(implemented at Kawhia last year and beingrepeated this year).

One of the most interesting aspects of thenew bylaw is how it will relate to outdoor areasattached to licensed premises — where the useof outdoor tables and chairs by patrons has notbeen permitted after 10pm under the terms ofon-license permits even prior to the bylaw.

The background paper presented by MrsMcFarlane to Council’s policy committee inSeptember stated that whilst outdoor areasserved a great purpose for outside dining, lateron at night they could become points ofcongregation and the scene of disorder andfights.

She said frequently licensees argued thatthe offenders were not from their premises.

While it was not an offence to consumealcohol in a public place (prior to the newbylaw) the police were unable to take anyaction until after an incident occurred. Underthe new bylaw they will be able to take actionafter 10pm outside licensed premises and at alltimes in other areas covered by the bylaw (seemap page 3).

Cracker Christmas Parade crowd

TC161208CT03FORECAST RAIN, which failed to arrive, did not deter a large crowd from attending Saturday’s Te Awamutu Christmas Parade. Results, morephotos will be published in Thursday’s issue.

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Your Letters

Threw Christmas toys out of cotI feel that we must reply to

the advert placed by Te Awa-mutu Motor Vehicle Enthusi-asts Group in last Thursday’sPublic Notices.

They stated that they hadbeen excluded from ourChristmas Parade. This isincorrect.

The facts are:

They wanted to put a largenumber of tractors andvehicles in the parade.

We felt the parade was forfloats etc. and advised thisgroup that we would welcomethree cars and three tractorsand we would set aside an areaat Selwyn Park for them todisplay the rest of their

vehicles. Unfortunately, likespoilt children they threwtheir toys out of the cot, hencetheir incorrect ad in the Cour-ier.

This group have beeninvited to a meeting next yearto discuss their requirements.They have turned this down.This offer will remain open.

We believe the decision wemade was the right one andother groups have acceptedthis.

Thank you Te Awamutu foryour support last Saturday.

MURRAY WALLISChairman, Te AwamutuChristmas Carnival

Committee

Charity market says thanksOn behalf of the charity market

held every Saturday, I would like tosay a big thank you to our loyalstallholders and the public for theircontinuous support.

The $5 paid by stallholders goes toa charity and those we supported thisyear included St John Ambulance, TeAwamutu Wheelchair Wagon Trust,Arthritis, Hospice, Child Cancer,Starship, Ronald McDonald House,Tamahere firefighters appeal, SPCA,Alzheimers Society, Heart Foun-dation, Blind Institute, Westpac Res-

cue Helicopter and the Air Ambu-lance.

If anyone has a charity they wouldlike us to support, please contactPhyllis on 981 4811 or Carol on 8714198.

Our final market for 2008 is onDecember 20 and the market willrecommence on January 17, 2009.

Thank you all and please continueto support us.

Merry Christmas and a happy,safe holiday season.

PHYLLIS HENDERSON

Refuge sabotagedWe were surprised and disappointed to read

about the local Women’s Refuge disaffiliationwithout the point of view of the collective beingavailable at the same time.

In this community there are many people whovalue and respect the women who worked consist-ently and ethically from 1985 to assist familiesseeking refuge from violence and abuse.

We celebrate the women who were able toremain inspired to continue until they wereeffectively sabotaged and now have fewer optionsabout ways to provide a service to abused womenin Te Awamutu.JUNE BRIGHT, LESLEY BRIGHT, ANN

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Service station loss feltWe were hugely disappointed to

find the Kihikihi Challenge Ser-vice Station closed.

The proprietors, Noel andDonna Hawthorne had carried onthe tradition of excellence estab-lished by the Waters brothers andtheir respective employees for somany years.

Always spotlessly clean, alwayseager to advise, assist, and with aforecourt presence and promptservice, this little outlet wasexemplary in all respects.

Should this, the last servicestation before Putaruru, and Te

Kawa be the final curtain on yetanother semi rural business? Wehope not. But given the dilapi-dated, tagged, tatty and so manyempty premises already in evi-dence in Kihikihi, it is perhapslittle wonder that modern timeshave overtaken old fashionedvalues.

Kihikihi could surely becomeanother Tirau given its great loca-tion and ample opportunities forsmall and specialist businesses.

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Craig Grylls Waikato Cupwin completes treble

TC161208CT02IT WAS business as usual for Waikato Cup winning jockey CraigGrylls yesterday morning when the Courier caught up with him,having just ridden trackwork at Waipa on an un-named VanNistelrooy two-year-old gelding.

Craig Grylls completed a raretreble for the great race ridingfamily when he won the WaikatoTimes Gold Cup on Saturdayaboard Lovetrista.

Waikato’s premier stayingcontest was won by Craig’sfather Gary on Great Estate in1985 and by his grandfather JohnGrylls in 1974 on Kia Maia.

Craig Grylls had to shed fivekilograms in three days in orderto make Lovetrista’s lightweightof 51kg on Saturday.

He says it was a huge thrill towin the cup and somewhat of asurprise as Lovetrista was notrated much of a hope by manybefore the event (paying over $20on the win tote).

Grylls gave Lovetrista the‘run of the race’ in the trail andwhen he asked her to tackleCounties Cup winner GallionsReach at the top of the straighthe was confident of success.

‘‘He (Gallions Reach) had 58kilograms on his back and mymare had only 51.’’

Grylls says it was a relief towin the race after wasting for acouple of days to get down to theweight.

He was delighted to race thathis grandfather and father hadbefore him and to do it fortrainer John Sergeant and co-owners Sir Patrick and LadyJustine Hogan. Lovetrista is outof Tristalove, whose sire was theHogans’ legendary sire ofstayers Sir Tristram.

Grylls has now ridden 29winners this season.

Te Awamutu’s Sandersstable, to whom Craig Grylls isindentured, earlier in the daysaddled up two-year-old filly TheLady to take out the listed $55,000

Fairview Ford Stakes.The Lady is out of Lady

Dehere, who won over $500,000as a two-year-old when trainedby the Sanders.

The Lady was scoring hersecond consecutive victory (hav-ing scored in another listed raceat Counties a fortnight earlier)has now won over $100,000.

SHADED area shows liquor ban for Te Awamutu and Kihikihi.

Liquor ban covers Te Awamutu CBD

Bat search on MaungatautariAre there any short tailed

bats on Maungatautari?That’s the question

Maungatautari Trust will tryand answer this summer.

This month several weather-proof bat sonar recorders, com-plete with a digital memory cardand enough battery power forseveral days recording, will beplaced across the mountain closeto tawari trees, which are cur-rently producing nectar, andother likely bat flight paths.

Each box will be set ready torecord the ultrasonic sounds ofthe forest at night which mayinclude the distinctive very

high-pitched echo-location of theshort tailed bat.

Trust ecologist Chris Smuts-Kennedy will review the manyhours of recordings collectedduring December and January.The exercise is a necessary pre-requisite to any future shorttailed bat translocations.

"Before we can translocateany species onto the mountainwe check to see if there are anysurviving populations,’’ MrSmuts-Kennedy says.

‘‘A remnant population couldbe genetically distinct whichwould be fantastic news and, inthe case of short tailed bats, a

rare find. We would then want tolook carefully at the existinggene pool before we consideredadding any ‘new’ bats," he says.

"If we don’t find any shorttailed bats we will begin a trans-location proposal to bring themto the mountain. If, on the otherhand, we find some it will beincredibly exciting.

"In 1977 the New ZealandWildlife Service received a pos-sible report of a short tailed baton Maungatautari, but that wasnot followed up or verified asvery few people were working onbats in New Zealand in thosedays."

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Doug Latham wins engineeringscholarship two years running

Te Awamutu 20-year-old,Doug Latham (right) has won aprestigious engineering scholar-ship in recognition of hisachievements at university andextramurally.

Beca Engineering in SocietyScholarships of $2000 recognisethe efforts of outstandingsecond-year engineeringstudents and Doug was one ofonly four students awarded thisscholarship through CanterburyUniversity this year (he won asimilar scholarship at the end ofhis first year at university).

The scholarship places equalweight on academic results andactivities which demonstratecandidates’ potential to becomeoutstanding engineers.

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award by Craig Price, BecaSouth Island regional managerand the dean of CanterburyUniversity’s School of Engineer-ing, associate professor RichardDuke.

The members of the judgingpanel were impressed by Doug’slevel of involvement with extra-curricular activities.

On top of winning a numberof academic prizes, the former StPeter’s dux has found time tobecome proficient in a widevariety of sports and musicalinstruments.

Doug is a keen squash player,representing Waikato at the NewZealand Junior SquashNationals and plays the piano,guitar and trombone.

He is the son of David and JillLatham of Te Awamutu andyounger brother of Olympiccyclist Peter Latham.

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Percy’s family upset with systemBY CATHY ASPLIN

American pitbull Percy hada sad start to his life - and aneven sadder end.

The dog was rescued as apuppy by Vicki La Trobe-Toddafter being abused by its formerowner.

‘‘He was very thin and hadseveral scars on him, but des-pite his breed he became a goodnatured, faithful pet.’’

Percy was exceptionallywell loved by his owner, as wellas her family and friends.

‘‘He was like a child to me, sothere was no expense sparedwhen it came to Percy. I dideverything I could to safeguardhim.’’

He was certainly well lookedafter, being housed in a secureback yard, he was registered,microchipped and had severaloperations, including anexpensive one to repair a dam-aged cruciate ligament.

The neighbours knew Percywell, he went to work with hisowner and was a rare pet inthat he loved visiting the vet.

‘‘Percy was well known bycustomers at work too - theywould bring biscuits in for himand always asked after him.’’

Often Percy went away withhis owner, but on the weekendafter Guy Fawke’s Day he washome while she was away,being cared for (along withanother dog, Pinky) by neigh-bours and relatives.

‘‘We felt he was safe in thebackyard as the fence has sixfoot high deer netting and thegate was locked.’’

At around 7pm the neigh-bours checked on him - and thatwas the last they saw of him.

The next morning when arelative arrived to feed the dogshe found the hinge on the gatewas loose, the screws were onthe ground and Percy was gone.

‘‘He’s never escaped before,so everyone was very con-cerned - Percy has no roadsense - and they headed out tolook for him.’’

Percy had in fact headedtowards his owner’s workplace,but hadn’t made it across themain road.

He was hit by some touristsin the early hours of Sundaymorning. They stopped andwere understandably veryupset.

The Community NightPatrol came across the sceneand sat with Percy, who wasstill conscious, putting ablanket on him until helparrived.

The Police were also con-tacted and they in turn con-tacted a local vet.

‘‘Unfortunately when Percywas hit his registration tag wasknocked off. At the vets therewas no effort made to identifyhim by his microchip -although, as it was after hours,they wouldn’t have been able toretrieve the information fromthe database anyway.’’

The vet suspected Percy hada dislocated shoulder andinternal injuries so, despite thefact that his owner would havehappily paid for any treatmentneeded, he was put down.

When family members weresearching for Percy on Sundaymorning they called into thevets to ask if any dogs had beenbrought in overnight.

When they inquired theywere told a dog of that descrip-tion had been injured andsubsequently put down withoutchecking for a microchip.

‘‘I was on my way back fromNew Plymouth at that stage so Iwas shattered when I arrivedhome to the news that Percywas gone. I would have doneanything to save him - but thechoice to have an operation or

pay for rehabilitation wastaken away from me.

‘‘It was such a shock - I felt Ihad done everything to safe-guard him - but the minute hestepped off the section he wasdoomed.’’

Miss La Trobe-Todd says sheis disappointed the microchipp-ing system promoted by Coun-cil and vets has let her down.

All dogs registered for thefirst time are required to bemicrochipped. That individualnumber then needs to be regis-tered on the National DogDatabase

‘‘But there’s obviously nopoint in a dog having amicrochip if it’s not checked.

‘‘The other problem is thatthe National Dog Database withthe crucial information is heldby Waipa District Council, soit’s not available after hours.

‘‘If your dog goes missing oris in accident on a Friday night,there’s no ability to retrieveinformation about the ownersuntil Monday morning.’’

She believes a solution to theproblem may be using the New

Zealand Companion AnimalRegister.

If any microchipped animalon the register is lost or injuredthe chances of owners beingnotified are much greater.

The register is an onlineanimal repatriation systemavailable 24 hours a day, sevendays a week.

‘‘So if its after work hours orin the weekend, informationabout the animal and its owneris available to the vet or SPCA.While this wouldn’t have savedPercy, it may save other ani-mals or lessen the stress fortheir owners.’’

It costs approx $15 to haveany microchipped animal (notjust dogs) on the register whichis owned by New Zealand Com-panion Animal Charities (suchas SPCA and New ZealandVeterinary Association).

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‘Mo-tary’ menraise fundsfor male health

Eight bewhiskered Te Awamutu Rotariansraised $2000 from sponsorship for prostate cancerand male mental health during ‘Movember’.

Judging took place at the Hamilton AirportMotor Inn at the Rotary Christmas Dinner lastTuesday night.

Judge Katherine O’Regan pronounced them allwinners and awarded each a prize in the followingcategories:

Bushiest: Graham Jull; most autocratic: PaulHobbs; longest: David Samuel; one that does leastfor its wearer: Michael Cox; nicest: Dr JohnEarwaker; most RAF type: Peter Bouma; one thatshould be kept: Vic Richards; most eclesiastical:Malcom Wall; longevity: Eoin Morrison.

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MO-TARIANS, from left: Michael Cox, Paul Hobbs, Graham Jull, Peter Bouma, Dr John Earwaker, Malcolm Wall, Vic Richards,David Samuel. Absent from photo: Eoin Morrison.

Dough-raisers hit markDomino’s Pizza has raised more than $25,000 for

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Dough raisers have been held most weeks aroundthe country where either 50 cents or $1 from everypizza sold between 4pm and 9pm on Wednesdays isdonated to a set cause.

Domino’s Pizza New Zealand general managerRyan Bohm said he was delighted with the success ofdough-raisers this year and believes they are a greatway to give back to the community.

‘‘They’re a great way of promoting local causes tothe community. We are thrilled at how much we’veraised this year and plan to raise even more nextyear,’’ Mr Bohm said.

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CFPTHIS young Waikato kiwi, partof the Operation Nest Egg pro-gramme, has been namedKnicker Bockers because of thewhite patches at the top of hislegs.

A $39,000 grant from Environ-ment Waikato has given 13 kiwichicks their best possible shot atsurvival this year. The kiwi weretaken from their nests as eggs,then successfully hatched andreared by the National Kiwi Trustunder the Operation Nest Eggprogramme over the past 12months.

Environment Waikato grantedthe money from its Environmen-tal Initiatives Fund last Decem-ber.

The trust reared the kiwichicks at its Kiwi Encounterbreeding facilities at RainbowSprings in Rotorua until theywere about six months old (onekilogram) and big enough todefend themselves against stoats.

They were released intoMaungatautari, TongariroNational Park and the Coroman-del area.

Reporting to EnvironmentWaikato’s environment commit-tee recently, National Kiwi Trustmanager Claire Travers said kiwiraised under the Operation NestEgg programme had a 60-70%chance of surviving to adulthood,compared to only five per centotherwise.

‘‘The trust cares for up to 80

chicks at a time, providing regu-lar health checks and inocula-tions against disease beforereleasing them back into theirnatural habitat.

‘‘We hatch and rear more than120 chicks a season but I still stopand watch a hatch; its a miracle,’’she said.

‘‘If it wasn’t for assistance likeyours we would struggle to do thenumbers that were doing,’’ shetold the committee.

Once returned to the wild, kiwican live for more than 50 yearsand males can start breedingwithin 15 months. Females takeup to three years to start repro-ducing.

The National Kiwi Trustapplied for funding from Environ-ment Waikato last year becausethe breeding programme hadbecome so successful RainbowSprings could no longer cover thefull costs of keeping it running.

Environment Waikato con-tinues to look for good outcomesin our region which have valuefor the ratepayer and we arethrilled this grant had such asuccessful result, environmentcommittee chair Jane Hennebrysaid.

Environment Waikato is alsohelping to protect kiwi andincrease native biodiversity bycontrolling pests in areas wherekiwi live and breed.

The National Kiwi Trust atKiwi Encounter raised a total of18 kiwi chicks that were releasedback into the Waikato region overthe past year.

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Over the last six monthsarticles have been included inWord on Waipa that havecovered various aspects of thedocument including communityoutcomes, policy information,section overviews and keyevents, dates and details of how

to be involved in the process.This information is also avail-

able on the Waipa District Coun-cil websitewww.waipadc.govt.nz

Council’s Group ManagerPolicy and Strategy, RossMcNeil is looking forward to therelease of the draft Plan inMarch and is hopeful of sig-nificant community involve-ment in the submission process.

‘‘Continuing high communityexpectations and current

economic conditions make thepreparation of this draft Planparticularly challenging,’ MrMcNeil says.

‘‘The draft Plan will signalCouncil’s course for the next 10years, so getting it right for thecommunity is something all resi-dents should take an interestin.’’

If you have a question orcomment about the 10-year Plan,you can contact via email [email protected].

Essay entries evoke laughter and tears from judges

TC161208SP16MURRAY GREEN of Paper Plus with VameronSinclair of Pekerau School, winner of the 9-10years section.

There were over 100entries in this year’sKihikihi Rotary Clubessay contest.

Judges wereimpressed with thestandard of the 100-plusentries in the competi-tion for primary andintermediate schoolaged children — theysaid: ‘‘we laughed, wecried and the essaysopened up a new worldfor us to think about’’.

Winners collected $50book vouchers for them-selves and for theirschool, while place-getters received $30vouchers, part spon-sored by Paper Plus.

Results were:5-6yrs: Christian

Hughes-Rehu, NgutunuiEnviro School, 1; Opa-Tia Howell, KihikihiSchool, 2; Ella Barton,Pokuru School, 3; KassaAperahama-Nelson,Kihikihi School, BrynHogan, home schooled,highly commended.

7-8 yrs: Marvin Lim,home schooled, 1; EmmaWhite, St Patrick’sSchool, 2; Stania Klegr,Te Awamutu HomeSchool Group, 3; JordanChevis, NgutunuiEnviro School, RonaldBlakey, NgutunuiEnviro School, highlycommended.

9-10yrs: Cameron Sin-clair, Pekerau School, 1;Olivia Simson, OhaupoSchool, 2; AnnekeMorgan, Pokuru School,3; Georgia Davies,Ohaupo School,Ashleigh Brough,Pirongia School, highlycommended.

11 yrs and over: Erin

Gatenby, OhaupoSchool, 1; SarahMurphy, Te AwamutuIntermediate, 2; AshleyStrathern, PirongiaSchool, 3; Daisy Lim,home schooled, TaniaMouton, PirongiaSchool, highly com-mended.

The following is ErinGatenby’s winningessay in the senior sec-tion:

BOB THEMUSHROOM

Once upon a time,Bob the mushroom wassitting on a golden planeto Flappagushmin, atropical island in thePacific.

When the planetouched down on theisland, Bob got out andwalked excitedly to ataxi.

He asked the pixietaxi driver in a greenand blue striped uni-form ‘‘Can I get zoomedto Flappa Hotel please?’’

The pixie driver said‘Sure of course!’’ So Bobgot into the sliver,bubble shaped car. Thepixie driver vanishedhim to the hotel, whereBob paid him $30 ofFlappa currency, got histrunk and bade him fare-well.’

Bob went up to thetoadstool door of the

hotel but it did not open.A note on the door read.‘‘Sorry but recently wehave had a very bad caseof the pigpops. If youneed a place to stay gointo Flappajack, themain city and ask peoplefor help. They shouldknow of a place for youto stay. We are verysorry! Trackmen Cush,The Chairman.’’

After finding no helpfrom a beautiful fairyand a wicked, black andpurple witch Bob met apretty, lime green frog.

Bob asked the exquis-ite figure hopefully ‘‘Do

you know of a place tostay? I have asked a fairyand a witch and theyboth said they did notknow.’’

The frog said joyfully‘‘I am the king of thisland and I have a placefit for 100 people butthere is only one personin it.’’

The king frog clickedhis fingers andteleported both to hispalace.

What a sight it was.The palace looked like ithad been carved byangels. A soft calmingsound filled the air. Bob

was drawn on waves ofsound through the giantangel shaped doors.Once inside, he wasdeposited gently on abed of clouds. This iscertainly a wonderfulplace to stay.

Bob was treatedimpeccably at the pal-ace. Footmen waited onhim with giant plattersof halo grapes andwinged chocolate.Showers of rose petalsmade a stool for his feetto rest on and cherubicangels sang him to sleep.All the trouble he hadfinding a place to stay

was certainly worth it.When it was time to

leave, Bob presented theking with a magical bagfilled with colourful dustthat could make any-thing he wanted, ingratitude for his help.

But the king did notwant to accept this use-ful gift. He told Bob, withwisdom ‘‘I wish to earnhappiness, not get it forfree. Life is not aboutmoney or the things youget. It is about beingwhat you can be, doingwhat you can do andhelping people along theway.’’

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PELE LOLESI PHOTOGRAPHY 870 1101Rebecca Hutchinson and Stephen Collingwelcome Emily Victoria. She weighed2700g at birth at Waikato Women’s Hos-pital and is a sister for Kayla.

PELE LOLESI PHOTOGRAPHY 870 1101AMELIA Grace Burgess is the third daughter forSarah and Dean. She weighed 3930g at birth atRiver Ridge and is sister for Annalise and Sophie.

PELE LOLESI PHOTOGRAPHY 870 1101LEISHA and Patrick Lockley welcome theirfourth child Brae Cooper Harlow, a brother forPaetyn, Aspin, Aayla. He was born at WaikatoWomen’s Hospital weighing 3375g.

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TC161208CA01FIBRE artist Raeleen Bain spinning wool in her Kihikihi Road studio.

Paradise for wool craft loversBY CATHY ASPLIN

Raeleen Bainlearned to knit whenshe was just seven andbegan spinning back in1983, so it’s probably nosurprise that woolcrafts play such a largepart in her life.

She started makingwoollen items not longafter she started spin-ning and word quicklyspread of her skill.

‘‘I took some ordersfor a few items and itjust took off really.’’

While living in Ham-ilton she took her woolproducts to theTamahere markets(third weekend of eachmonth) where theyhave become very popu-lar.

She sells a widerange of goods thereand also takes ordersfor custom made items.

After shifting to TeAwamutu about threemonths ago Mrs Bainset up a studio work-shop on her KihikihiRoad property.

‘‘We looked at anumber of places, butthis one had a greatsetup with space for astudio and lots of stor-age which suited us.’’

Mrs Bain stocks awide range of handspunand commercial wools,wool products andclothes in her Woolrae

Studio.‘‘Wool is a wonderful

product - it keeps youwarm in winter, cool insummer and ‘breathes’,which is especiallyimportant with babyclothes or the infantcan overheat.’’

Amongst the woolsare luxurious merino/silk, alpaca/silk, corrie-dale, polwarth and rom-ney options in a widerange of colours.

‘‘The wool is sold byweight so customersdon’t have to buy a set

amount. They justchoose what they likeand I weigh it for them."

She crochets andknits baby clothes, jer-seys, scarves andwraps.

She makes beautifulfelted products, includ-ing scarves, babybooties (known as pixieboots), hats, vests, lav-ender bears, blanketsand wraps.

Many of the itemswould make lovelyChristmas gifts.

For those who are

inspired to try spinningor felting, you can alsoreceive tuition fromthis experienced fibreartist.

Mrs Bain has theAshford agency forspinning, weaving andfelting products. Shealso stocks the SimplyLavender range.

Woolrae Studio (534Kihikihi Road) is openon Saturdays and onother days by phoningfirst (ph 870 5340 or 0274608 370). Eftpos isavailable.


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Oberlin-Brown, Whalley andBunn win regional awards

DON WHALLEYGRAHAM BUNN

CFPWAIKATO Regional Junior Sportsperson of the Year, GrahamOberlin-Brown.

Te Awamutu Sports CyclingClub’s Graham Bunn capped anoutstanding year by taking outCoach of the Year at the PerryFoundation Waikato RegionalSports Awards.

Bunn says the award came as areal shock.

‘‘I didn’t rate my chancesbecause of the calibre of the otherfinalists.

‘‘It came as a pleasant sur-prise, giving us good reason tocelebrate.’’

Bunn recalled winning theWaikato Regional ‘Club Coach ofthe Year’ award in 2001 but hadnever previously won Coach ofthe Year.

‘‘I was a finalist in 2005, theyear rowing legend Dick Tonkstook out Coach of the Year.’’

Bunn is one of the lead coachesin the BikeNZ high performanceprogramme.

He was awarded a PrimeMinister’s Scholarship so hecould travel to the States toadvance his knowledge in powertraining.

He coached three Olympians,Te Awamutu’s Tim Gudsell andPeter Latham and Rotorua’s SamBewley, along with former juniorworld championship medallistShem Rodger and EmmaPetersen, who was a finalist in theJunior Sportswoman of the Yearaward.

Bewley and Latham were

members of New Zealand’s bronzemedal winning pursuit team atBeijing.

Bewley got to ride the final,while Latham was the unluckyrider to miss out.

Don Whalley’s phenomenalyear was capped by taking outclub coach of the year.

The Whalley coached Te Awa-mutu Sports Boxing Club sent a

team of five to the national cham-pionships in Upper Hutt, with Zig-Zag Wallace, Josh Wete, TysonWhalley and Aryk Whalley allwinning titles.

Other highlights included Zig-Zag Wallace gaining an Oceaniachampionship trial and TysonWhalley representing New Zea-land at the Commonwealth YouthGames in India.

Tyson Whalley had the misfor-tune to draw the Canadian goldmedallist in the first round butgave a good account of himself.The referee controversiallystopped the bout with 10 secondsremaining in the fourth roundwith Whalley reportedly giving asgood as he was taking.

Te Awamutu Rowing Club’sGraham Oberlin-Brown repeatedhis win in the Waipa DistrictSports Awards by picking up theJunior Sportsperson of the Yeartitle at the Waikato RegionalSports Awards.

Oberlin-Brown backed up hisgold in the U23 LightweightDouble at the 2006 World Cham-pionships by winning anothergold at this year’s World Cham-pionships staged in Germany.

This time he took the U23Lightweight Single title in aregatta where he dominated everyrace.

He is currently part of the NewZealand Rowing summer squadand put in some strong perform-ances at the KR1 regatta over theweekend (including a win in thepremier four - his lightweightcrew beating the more fanciedheavyweight combination).

At just 20, Oberlin-Brown isexpected to be one of the NewZealand rowers who will featureat the 2010 World Championshipsat Lake Karapiro.

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Rednecks soccer frontrunnersRednecks cling to a one point

lead over their nearest mixedgrade rivals TABCYA in the five-a-side soccer competition.

Both teams have recorded 13wins from 17 games, along withtwo draws, two losses(Rednecks) and one draw, threelosses (TABCYA).

There is one remaining roundto be played at Selectrix MaristPark tomorrow night, followedby a further four rounds in theNew year, resuming on January14.

The top three teams in thevarious grades are, premierleague: Barmy Army 47 points,Gifted 42, Grump Old Men 24;mixed grade: Rednecks 41,TABCYA 40, Los Ganadores 32;social grade: Ohaupo United 51,

Poopee Pants 33, Left Overs 30;business house: Dairy Dynamo’s36, Marshalls 31, Hobbs Rose 29.

The final round pre-Christmas draw:

Premier league:6.30pm: Barmy Mob v Gifted,

Ezi Lay v Real Sosobad, TheHound Dogs v Grumpy Old Men.7.30pm: Gifted v The HoundDogs, Grumpy Old Men v EziLay, Real Sosobad v Barmy Mob.

Mixed grade:6pm: Los Ganadores v

TABCYA, Rednecks v RedoubtLeague of Nations, What Now vShaolin, Monks Wildhogs v Tad.7pm: Redoubt League of Nationsv Wildhogs, Shaolin Monks vRednecks, TABCYA v WhatNow, Tad v Los Ganadores.

Social grade:

6.30pm: B.T.M v Allsorts,Band of Brothers v Pseudonyms,Hung like a Horse v PoopeePants, Last Resort v OhaupoUnited, Left Overs v TheShaggers. 7.30pm: Allsorts vBand of Brothers, OhaupoUnited v Left Overs, PoopeePants v Last Resort, Pseudo-nyms v Hung like a Horse TheShaggers v B.T.M.

Business House:6pm: Dairy Dynamo’s v

Marshalls, E&R Building vHobbs Rose, Gracelands v Grow-ing Spectrum, Woolworths v TeKawa Young Farmers. 7pm:Growing Spectrum vWoolworths, Hobbs Rose vGracelands, Marshalls v E&RBuilding, Te Kawa YoungFarmers v Dairy Dynamo’s.

Touch Christmas joyChristmas comes early for

those players in junior touchteams playing their final gamesat Albert Park on Thursday.

Prizegiving for the juniorswill be held at the conclusion ofeach round, with everyonereceiving a prize.

Senior grades restart onThursday, January 22, 2009.

McFall Enterprises Te Awa-mutu Sports Club draw:

Juniors, 4.45pm, Year 5-6grade: F1 Te Pahu v Pokuru, F2Puahue Pistons v New Breed, F3Korakonui Bulletts v TAPS Fastand Furious, F4 St Pat’sWarriors v TAPS Speedsters, F5Kihikihi Lightning v KihikihiStorm, F6 Pekerau Carvers vTAPS Panthers, F9 PekerauStars v St Pat’s Legends, F10Ohaupo School v TAPS Des-troyers.

Round II, 5.15pm, Year 7-8grade: F1 TAS Flyers v Bananasin Pajamas, F2 Little Hawks v

Blackaneez, F3 Ohaupo vPirongia, F4 TAI Indestructablesv Korakonui Rebels F5 St Pat’sBack v St Pat’s Naughty Nine, F6That’s Gold v Nga Purapura O TeAroha.

Seniors, 6pm: F1 Sub Tribe vHuge Ticka, F2 Pink PowerRangers v Firehawks, F3 SWATv True2dablue, F4 Goosiez vDirty Dozen, F5 Car Dump Com-pany v The Overnighters, F6Sparkies v TAB, F9 MO1 Ltd vJoys Bar K2, F10 Cabbies v ToxicVapours.

Round II, 6.45pm: F1 McFallRollers v Brown Pennell, F2Touch This v Extremos, F3Shadee v Okaps Crew, F4 TribalYouth v Monster Energy, F5Hung Like Sadaam v Joys BarK1, F6 The Winners v Hustlers,F8 Omaero v DAGS (Intergradefriendly), F9 Te Kawa WestYoung Farmers v Touch RhymesWith Crutch, F10 Team Extremev Rosetown MVP.

Blackstock fourtake tourneyon countback

Gordon Blackstock skippedMargaret Littlewood, BettyGibson and Mick Rankin to vic-tory in the open tournament spon-sored by Waikato Toyota at TeAwamutu Bowling Club.

Two teams emerged with fourswins, with honours going to theBlackstock team (with a plus 21differential).

The runners-up were TrevorWright’s team of Gary Snellgrove,Grace Snellgrove and BarbaraRyburn (with a plus 18 differen-tial).

Third place went to DanConnolly’s Kihikihi team of BillArmstrong, Ted Seager and GaelConnolly

The Connolly four recordedthree wins and had a differentialof plus 23 to claim third on acountback.


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Please post this form with your cheque or money order to:Te Awamutu Intermediate Reunion CommitteeC/- 1472 Arapuni Rd, RD 2, Te Awamutu 3872

TE AWAMUTU INTERMEDIATE 50TH JUBILEEMarch 13 and 14, 2009

Surname: ................................................................................................

First Name: .............................................................................................

Maiden Name: ........................................................................................

Address: ..................................................................................................

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Town: ...................................................

Post Code: ............................................

Years attended Te Awamutu Intermediate ................ to ................

Student Staff BOT / Committee (Please circle)

Partner (if attending the reunion)

Surname: ................................................................................................

First Name: .............................................................................................

I/we wish to attend (please tick):

Friday Mix & Mingle Evening $20 $40

Saturday programme $15 $30

Saturday Dinner & Dance $40 $80

Centennial Booklet $20

Total Enclosed:

Signature: ............................................ Receipt required? Yes / No

Olsen races round bridges

TC161208CT01TONY OLSEN training around the streets of TeAwamutu.

Te Awamutu ath-letes were prominent inalmost every categoryof the 64th HamiltonRound The Bridges funrun and walk.

Former worldranked duathlete TonyOlsen won the 40-49year old men’s sectionof the 12km run.

He was fifth overallin a time of 41.37, lessthan a minute behindthe second placegetter.

Olsen’s best time inthe event is 39.05 whenthird overall in 2002.

Kirsten Milne, win-ner of the 2008 women’s13km Great CranleighKauri Run on the Coro-mandel Peninsula, fin-ished second in her35-44 year age group.She was 51st overalland the eighth womanhome in 49.51.

The 12km runattracted serious run-ners competing for timebonus right through tocasual walkers.

Te Awamutu Collegehad a team of four girlsentered in the schools’6.3km team race.

Laura Sinclair, inhot form on the track,was second home in

26m 34s. It was the thirdtime she has beensecond in the race shewon two years ago.

Laura Richardsonfinished fourth in 27.01,Andre Peake ninth in28.45 and CatherinePeake 19th out of 53runners in 32.02.

The team finishedthird after losing on acountback to HamiltonDiocesan who finishedon the same points.

Coach MurrayGreen finished along-side Richardson to bethe third adult home.

CurtisMcCorquindale (14) ranas an individual, finish-ing 38th overall in 31.49.

Te Awamutu FireBrigade won the 6.3kmCorporate event, withDave Shaw first adulthome in 25.42, CoreyNeilson fifth in 27.46,Shaun Higginson 13thin 29.48 and DannySmith 23rd in 30.40.

All the 6.3km raceswere run together,attracting over 1400entrants includingwalkers.

A record entry ofover 4000 runners par-ticipated in all.

Bouwmann stars in Christmas golfOver 150 starters representing

12 clubs teed off in Pirongia’s GolfClub’s open Christmas tourna-ment, sponsored by Magills.

Winner of the overall grosswas Pirongia newcomer MarcoBouwmann, a six handicapperwho shot 71 off- the-stick.

Eight handicapper JillianReakes completed a Pirongia

double by winning the ladies’section with 79 gross.

The top net prizes in the threemen’s divisions went to DavidRyburn (Huntly), Max Bernsten(Kawhia) and Harold McLiesh(Pirongia) all with hot 62’s.

Best net in the ladies’ sectionwent to Cindy Dearing (Kawhia)with a 66.

Pirongia also dominated thestableford scoring.

Garry Bowman headed div-ision I with 44 points (73 gross),Ray Shaw topped division II with44 points and Graeme Charterisannexed division III with 46points.

The ladies’ stableford was wonby Judy Dunn with 41 points.


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Church Services

THE TE AWAMUTULIONS CLUB

"TRAIN PLAYHOUSE RAFFLE"Due to unforeseen circumstances the

closing date of this raffle has been extendeduntil December 23, 2008.

The raffle will be drawn, and the winnercontacted on December 24, 2008,

and (if at all possible) the prize will bedelivered to the winner on Christmas Eve.

Results will be published in theTe Awamutu Courier on January 7, 2009.

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OFFICE CLOSUREWe will be closed Thursday, December 18, 2008,

re-opening on Monday, January 12, 2009. For urgent issues during the closure time,

please phone 871-5019.

The team wish all clients safe travelling, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Tuition

LEARNTO FLYBFR’s

RevisionNo landing feesNo congestion

Waitomo Aero ClubTe Kuiti Airport

Contact Instructor(027) 484-0635

Greetings

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Kyla and the team at Memories would like to say thank you to

all of our clients for 2008. We will be

closed from 6.00pm, December 24, re-opening on January 5, 2009.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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Te Awamutu Country Variety Club gratefully thank our major sponsors

for their continuous support:• Hewitson Plumbing • Magill’s Butchery

• Muz’s Binn Inn • Waikato Cakes• Te Awamutu Wine & Spirits

Seasons Greetings to you all!Seasons Greetings to you all!

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And staffwish all our patients a very Merry

Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.Do you have enough contact lens solution and contact lenses to last

over the holiday period?IF NOT ORDER THEM NOW!IF NOT ORDER THEM NOW!

We will be CLOSED from:12.00 noon Tuesday,

December 23We will be OPENING:

9.00 am, Monday, January 5, 2009

TE AWAMUTU PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE LTD

Colin, Bryan, Stephan, Chris, Nathan and Jeff and Deb would like to wish all our customers

a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Thank you for your support during this year

and previous years. We look forward to working with you again in 2009.

Christmas break working hours:Normal hours except for Statuary days and

weekends. Emergency service available - for Stats, weekends and after hours. Drain unblocking service with Hydra

Jet available over this period.

Offi ce Phone: 870-6244 Colin: (027) 498-9022

Bryan: (027) 498-9021

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UnveilingsMONK - Anne (neeClarke). In memory ofour much lovedMother and Nana,passed over May 12,2007. Whanau andfriends are invited toMum’s Hura Kohatu(unveiling), at the TeKuiti public cemeteryat 10.30 am onSaturday, December20, 2008, then to TeKaramu Urupa(Otorohanga) forAunty Win’s HuraKohatu, followed bythe Kai Hakari at TeKeeti marae. NaumaiHaeremai, Ray, Pera,Steven, Rhonda andGaylene.

DeathsPERROTT - CliveCameron. Aged 83years. On Monday,December 15,peacefully at home,surrounded by hisloving family. Muchloved husband of thelate Joy DoreenPerrott. Dearly lovedfather and father-in-law of Sheryl andBrian, Allen andAnne, Anne, Faye andWayne, Neal and Jo,Tracey and Stephen.Cherished Grandpa ofeleven grandchildren,and twelve great-grandchildren. Clivewill be at home withhis family until acelebration of his lifeto be held at Olive TreeCottage, 247 JoyceRoad, Pyes Pa, onFriday, December 19,at 1.00 pm. In lieu offlowers donationsplease to WaipunaHospice at 43 Te PunaStation Road, RD 6,Tauranga. Heartfeltthanks to thewonderful Hospicenurses.

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PIRONGIA RACESBOXING DAYPassenger ServicesBookings Essential

Phone Bev(027) 207-5519

Public Notices

RED BINS LTDWHEELIE BINS XMAS SERVICE

Bins on Thursday, December 25and Friday, December 26,

will be serviced Saturday, December 27.Bins on Thursday, January 1

and Friday, January 2,will be serviced on Saturday, January 3.Merry Xmas from The Red Bins Team.

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The Te Awamutu Safer Community CharitableTrust wishes to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors and businesses for their

ongoing support over the 2008 year:Trust Power, Waikato Primary Health, Select Security, Selectrix, Waipa Workingmens Club, Waipa District Council, Kelly and Bryant, Edmonds Judd, Trust Waikato, Te AwamutuDistrict RSA, Ground FX, Deane Mark Auto Electrical, Crossroads Garage (Kihikihi), KihikihiRotary, Te Awamutu Community Board, Maori Womens Welfare League, VTNZ - Te Awamutu, Lottery Grants Board, Lion Foundation, COGS,Pub Charities, Waikeria Prison, Growing Spectrum, Rosetown Print

And a special thanks for the support andprizes donated at the Ambrose Charity Golf Tournament, held at the ASB Te Awamutu

Golf Club, from:Red Bins Ltd, Paper Plus, Campbell Lane, Stirling Sports, Mitre 10, Wilksbrooke Motors, Westpac Bank, BNZ Bank, Reptilez, Kiwi Books, Fresh Choice, Liquorland, Colourplus, Viands Bakery, RD1, The Meat Factory (Kihikihi), Bunnings, Resene Paints,VE Vets

WE WISH YOU ALL A SAFE, PEACEFUL AND ENJOYABLE

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVE SEASON.

GreetingsGreetingsMEG’SMOBILE

HAIRDRESSINGMeg wishes all her valued and

loyal clients a very Merry Christmas

and a Happy, Healthy New Year

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PersonalFIT 70 year old gentlemanwants partner. Phone871-5522.

PHONE James Parlane,Solicitor, 870-4991.

WOOLWANTED for OperationCover Up, to be droppedoff at the Te AwamutuCourier Office, 336 Alex-andra Street.


FIREWOOD5m3 - $160, 10m3 - $290delivered. Phone (07)873-9190 evenings, mobile(021) 617-349.

For SaleROUND silage bales, x10,$90 each. Phone 872-2800.

Firewood

FIREWOODGUM and Mac, Truckload$280.Delivered.Phone (07)823-6712.

CARPETHOUSELOT, can beinspected on floor - offers.Phone (027) 474-4408.

BIG TCHRISTMAS SALEAll furniture -1/2 price

Thursday,December 18

Friday,December 19

355 Rickit RoadShop (07) 870-6023

MOUNTGABRIEL

CHRISTMASTREES

46 Tamahere Drive,Signposted

Large selectionFree wrappingStand for sale

Eftpos availableNo VisaPhone

(07) 856-8003Ask for Alice

For Sale Under $50CANE glory box, threedrawers, $49.95. Phone871-4210.PRESTIGE carpetsweeper, good order, $5ono. Phone 871-7755.RIMU desk, needs TLC,$45. Phone 871-6570.TE Awamutu Intermedi-ate, Jersey, size SM, $20ono. Phone 871-7039.

BONER COWS WANTEDDon’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment

Immediate Payment - Competitive ScheduleAlso empty heifers and potter bulls

Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (027) 492-5080

Livestock and Poultry

GrazingLONG term available fordairy weaners andheifers, good contour andsummer safe, experi-enced grazier, eczemafree. Phone Rod orLeanne (07) 877-8543.LONG term grazingrequired for 26 rising oneyear old heifers. Phone(021)516-973.

PetsJACK Russells puppies,pure bred, ready to go.Price $500. Phone870-1844 or (021)759-862.PURE bred black Labra-dor puppies, make excel-lent pets or gun dogs,ready for Christmas.Phone 870-3391.

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FARMSTAYFARMSTAY BOARDING BOARDING

KENNELS KENNELSAll dogs welcome

Bookings for Christmas& New Years

Phone 871-9737Phone 871-9737 oror (027) 474-9265(027) 474-9265

TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALEThursday, December 18th - 11.00 am

Location: Te Awamutu Sale Yards,Paterangi Road, Te AwamutuSale Comprising:11.00 am Prime & Boners10 Fat Cattle50 BonersStore Cattle10 Potter Bulls10 2 yr str & hfrs30 ylg beef x strs & hfrs30 wnr beef x strs & hfrsA/c Client20 1 yr w/f hfrs20 1 yr & 2 yr Angx Strs & hfrs

12.00 noon Sheep & Calves20 Prime Lambs30 Store Lambs5 Four day calvesWe would like to thank our clients for

their business and wish themand their families a Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year.1st sale in 2009 - Thursday, January 8th

All enquiries to:Chris Ryan 871-3313 or (027) 243-1078Sam Earl 871-3316 or (027) 243-1376

Peter Cain 871-3580 or (027) 243-2376Andy Transom 870-6059 or (027) 596-5142

Stock Auctions

Wanted toBuy / Exchange

BUYINGSTANDING GRASS

U GROW ITWE MOW IT

Phone 827-1849(027) 438-9803

[email protected]

Cars for SaleHONDA XR 100, excellentcondition. Phone872-4616.

Vehicles Wanted

Get that car outa there

Wanted - DEAD CARS

Best Dollars

A1 Service

Phone 870-2200Te Awamutu or

(0800) CAR DUMP6136317AA

Wanted to RentBUILDER, partner andthree cats require a rural/ semi-rural three or fourbedroom house, prefer acouple of acres, doublegarage between Te Awa-mutu and Cambridge.Phone (07)823-2632.

To LetFIVE bed room house$390.00 p/wk, WallaceTce, Close to school,farmily only , referrancesrequired. Phone 871-6441.FREE Xmas Ham.Modernthree bedroom home inquiet area of Kihikihi.Double garage. $270p/wk. References andBond.Phone 870-4588 or(021)167-0856.HOUSE $240 p/wk. Nopets. Phone Steve(021)148-9271.PIRONGIA, threebedrooms, doublegarage,quiet street fullyfenced, pets OK, $290p/wk. Bond and refer-ences. Phone or txt (027)750-9442.THREE bed room housein Kihikihi, large sec-tion, garage, No Pets.Phone 870-3270 after 5.30or (027)548-6220.THREE bedroom house,close to town, bond andreferences required, $280p/wk. Phone 871-6498 or(027) 208-1275.THREE bedroom house,nice area, two lounges,carport, outside room,$310 p/wk. Phone870-6468 or (021) 704-798.THREE bedroom house,single garage, petsallowed, $270 p/wk.Phone (027) 589-6416.THREE bedroom house,single garage, pets ok.Spinley Street. Phone(027)5896-416.THREE bedroom, MahoeStreet, carport, lawnsmowed, bond and refsrequired, $250 p/wk. Con-tact 871-2700 or (021)166-5155.TIDY three bedroom unit,340 Goodfellow Street,close to schools, lawnsmowed, $240 p/wk. Phone(07) 823-6427.TWO bedroom basementflat, refurbished, suitsingle/couple, no pets, nosmokers, $160 p/wk.Phone (027)297- 6024.

To Let

A1 SELFA1 SELF STORAGE

New facility, many sizes, good rates, security and

seven day access.Phone 871-6164

or (027) 478-3085

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TE AWAMUTUSELF STORAGE

From $17 p/w24hr access

Camera SurveillancePH: (07) 856-7584or (027) 608-1749

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LANDLORDSWishing your property

to be managed by a recognised professional?

TENANTSNeeding help fi ndingaccommodation which

suits your needs?

Contact Franceneon 871-7146

Mobile (027) 289-3952(07) 823-6287 a/h Waipa Property

Link Ltd, MREINZ6135939AA

Financial

MORTGAGEBROKER

Member of:

NZMBAPhone Christine

871-3176(021) 545-302

Gardening &Landscaping

GARDENERRON Elder for all yourgarden maintenance.Phone 871-4282 or (021)254-5875.

TREE CAREGROUNDZONE TreeCare. Tree work by quali-fied and experiencedaborists. Professionaland friendly service froma Waipa company. PhoneNathan Hughes 823-8183or (027) 266-8811

TOTAL TREE CARETOTAL TREE CARE• • Free Quotes• • Felling• • Pruning• • Removal• • Stump Grinding• • Hedge CuttingCall Dennis Clements

TOTAL TREE CAREPhone 871-5221

Te Awamutu Ownedand Operated

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SUMMERSUMMERWEED OUTWEED OUT

BOOK NOW FOR• Expert rose maintenance• Hedge trimming• Garden trimming• Regular maintenance• Special Occasions and general clean up

PHONE TESS(027) 238-2517 OR(07) 872-2853 A/H

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Hire ServicesTRUCK

SIX wheeler tip truck forhire, experienced driver/operator. Phone (07)827-1849 or (027) 473-0001.

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RED BINS LTDWheelie Bins

120 Ltr & 240 Ltr

Weekly & Fortnightly

Phone Murray Bain871-8996

Property & HomeMaintenance

WINDOWS cleaned by theexperts. Phone UltraClean 871-6662.

W A T E R B L A S T I N G -P h o n e U l t r a C l e a n871-6662 today!

HANDYMANSERVICES

Anything considered

Phone Handy Andy871-3319

(027) 216-8688

CLARKE’SCARPET

CLEANINGFor your carpet andupholstery cleaning.

Phone Keith,mobile

(027) 280-0790or 871-4930

We aim to please

CARPETCLEANINGIICRC Approved

ULTRA CLEANPhone 871-6662or (027) 498-4465

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WASHBRIGHT

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MOSS, ALGAE, LICHEN TREATMENT

� Low Pressure� Colorsteel� Roof spray, Tiles and Decromastic� Rotary clean, pavers, driveways and footpaths� Commercial buildings

Phone (027) 476-3347or 871-7389

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Exterior Cleaning, Moss, Mould and Algae, Houses, Roofs, Driveways, Cobbles etc, also External Fly and

Spider Repellent.Ask about our worry free

‘keep it clean’ all year round programme.

For your Free quotePhone

(0800) GO SOFTWASH(0800) 467-638

Fax : (07) 848-1702a/h Tui : 871- 7205

offi [email protected]

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PAINTERSAVAILABLE

CALL NOWfor a prompt,no obligation,

free quote.Dave Rowe Painter

& Decorator(07) 873-1777

or (027) 290-8776.

PLUMBINGAFFORDABLE RATES

Phone Colin(027) 498-9022

or 870-6244 anytime

MEATEATERHOMEKILLS LTD

Killing andprocessing

Phone 871-9995

DRAINAGENo job too bigor too small -

WE DO IT ALL!Phone 870-6244 or

Colin (027) 498-9022

CAR PROBLEMSHOW convenient is this?Tyre and Tune Centretyres, WOF, servicing, allmechanical work underone roof, 21 Bond Road.Phone 871-3267.

DIGGER 7 TON$70p/h - Bobcat - 6x4tipper - Auger. PhoneCraig (07) 823-6427 or(027) 283-9911.

HOOF trimming, dairycows. Contact Stuart(021) 278-8278.

LAWNSWANTED - not got thetime? Give us a call, (027)496-3151.

SILAGE, mowing,tedding, raking, baling,wrapping and stacking,cartage also available,also buying standinggrass. Phone (07) 827-1849or (027) [email protected]

WEEDSPRAYINGRadio Controlled Units• Handgun Work• Gorse • Ragwort• Thistles• Knapsacks

Now taking bookingsfor Spring & SummerDon’t be disappointed

Competitive RatesPhone

Marshall ContractingGlen : 870 - 1433

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HEWITSONPLUMBINGFor all plumbingrequirements.

Phone 871-3620or (021) 104-0459

FriendlyService

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FOR ALL YOURFOR ALL YOURCONCRETE NEEDSCONCRETE NEEDS

Domestic, rural and commercial.

Phone Willum871-6847 or

(021) 0242-6203

Trade Services

SECTION WORKZALL SECTION MAINTENANCE

• Tree • Spray • Fencing • Hedges • Rubbish removal • Small Bobcat and tipper

Phone 870-1414or (027) 251-1414

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HELP!WE need even more woolfor our brilliant knittershelping with OperationCover Up, if you havesome spare, please drop itat the Te Awamutu Cour-ier office, 336 AlexandraStreet.

CARPENTER and Work-shop/bathroom special-ist, maintenance and newwork, all jobs considered,book now for the newyear. Phone Rick 871-9737or (027) 474-2965.

BOBCATBOBCAT

027 515 6519027 515 651907 871 197107 871 1971

Rosetown Bobcat Ltd

TrevorPeters

OperatorOwner

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Trade ServicesBRIAN Krippner build-ing, Adv trade qualified,a l t e r a t i o n s a n dadditions, maintenance,expol/pink batts, no jobto small. Phone (027)255-5753 or 870-6462.

Employment Vacancies


EmploymentVacancies

SECURITY Officers - areneeded! Gain this NZQAapproved qualificationby correspondence free ofcharge. Student allow-ance may apply. Phone0800-800-043

RETAILPOSITION

• 30 - 40 hours perweek includingSaturdays

• Require trustworthyperson with goodcustomer serviceskills

• References essentialCV to:

CBRSurf and Skate

255 Alexandra StreetTe Awamutu

EmploymentVacancies

PART TIMERETAIL POSITION

CAMBRIDGEAre you interested

in landscaping- gardening?

Must have goodcustomer service skillsAble to unsupervised

Hours of workSaturday

9.00 am - 4.00 pmSunday

9.00 am - 12.00 pmContact Sue

Monday to Friday(07) 827-4759


PERMANENT PARTTIME DRIVER

We require a driver for our Wheelie Bin truck.Approximately 20 hours per week.

Must have Class 2 License and be familiarwith Te Awamutu and District.

Apply Red Bins(07) 871-8996


CHARTEREDACCOUNTANCY OPPORTUNITY

We have a vacancy for anIntermediate/Senior Accountant.

We would consider an Accountancy studentcompleting their Accountancy degree.

The successful applicant will be exposed to awide range of accountancy work including

preparing financial statements, GST,monthly reporting and audit.

Experience in a Chartered Accountancypractice would be an advantage

but is not essential.A competitive salary will be paidcommensurate to experience.Please send your application

including a current CV or telephonein the first instance to:

Michael MoirHammond & Moir, Chartered

Accountants,PO Box 92, Te Awamutu

Phone (07) 871-4114


DIESEL MECHANICA vacancy exists for an experienced, tradecertified diesel mechanic to join our small

team of four in our Te Awamutu Truck Shop,attached to our Engineering Company.The work is interesting and varied as we

service a wide range of trucks, trailers andheavy equipment from the transport,farming and contracting industries.

We offer an excellent work environment,friendly staff and competitive remuneration.

Enquiries please to MechanicShop Manager - Terry Harty

Stewart & Cavalier Ltd1317 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu.

www.stewcav.co.nzPhone (07) 871-7062

Employment Wanted

FENCINGFARM - Residential - Life-style, for all your fencingrequirements, experi-ence and quality guaran-teed. Phone (07) 827-1849or mobile (027) 473-0001.

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Need help?Phone: (07) 871-3176

Farm EmploymentRELIEF MILKEREXPERIENCED reliefmilker available, solecharge or assist. PhonePhil (07) 827-3133.

RELIEF MILKEREXPERIENCED ex-sharemilker, Te Awamutu orOhaupo area. Phone870-3391.

RELIEF milkers availablenow until end of season,both fully experienced,can work together orseperately. Phone Nickor Toni on 870-1987 or(021) 164-7812.

NEED NEW STAFF?What are you waiting for?

Email or fax us your ad now!Easy and hassle free.

Fax 871-3675 oremail: [email protected]

NEED NEW STAFF?What are you waiting for?

Email or fax us your ad now!Easy and hassle free.

Fax 871-3675 oremail: [email protected]

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now! Phone our classifieds

team on 871-5151.

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OPERATION COVER UP

needs morevoluntary knitters and crocheters and more wool.

A huge thanks to all who have generously

donated their time and wool.

TE AWAMUTU TROTSOn the grass track at Waipa Racing Club, Te Awamutu.

MONDAY DECEMBER 29GATES OPEN 10AM, RACING FROM MIDDAY.

ADULT ENTRY - $5 UNDER 18 AND SENIOR CITIZENS - FREE

• Children’s Entertainment • Kids Interactive Area with games, activities etc. • Supervised Kids Area • Kids Karts • Bouncy Castle

• Sulky Races • Music • BBQ • Craft Stalls • Vilagrad’s Wine Tasting • Couples Sulky Race and much more

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BRIDESHEAD REVISITED MTUE & FINAL WED 8.10

Give The Gift OfGive The Gift Of Entertainment This ChristmasEntertainment This Christmas

- Movie Vouchers- Movie VouchersANY FILM, ANY TIME.

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DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL MTUE 6.00 & 8.00, WED 10.10, 6.00 & 8.00,

THU & FRI 5.50 & 7.50, SAT 4.00, 6.10 & 8.20, SUN 2.00, 4.10 & 6.20

NIGHTS IN RODANTHE PGWED 10.30, FRI 10.30, SAT 1.50 & 8.10,

SUN 11.50 & 6.10

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 GTUE 6.10 & 8.20, WED 10.20, 6.10 & 8.20, THU 5.45 & 8.00, FRI 10.10, 5.45 & 8.00,

SAT 1.30, 3.50 & 6.00, SUN 11.30, 1.50 & 4.00

CARAMEL PGTUE 8.05, WED 10.40 & 8.05, THU 7.45,

FRI 5.55, SAT 6.05, SUN 4.05

It’s simply about an ordinary man who discovers that living each ordinary day

honourably with faith in God and a selfless concern for others, can make

for a truly wonderful life.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE GFRI 10.00, SAT 1.40, SUN 11.40

WIZARD OF OZ GFRI 10.20, SAT 4.05, SUN 2.05

QUANTUM OF SOLACE MTUE & WED 5.50 & 7.50, THU & FRI 6.10 & 8.10,

SAT 3.40, 5.50 & 8.00, SUN 1.40, 3.50 & 6.00

EARTH GTHU 5.55, FRI 7.45, SAT 7.50, SUN 5.50

CHILDREN OF THE SILK ROAD MTUE & WED 5.45, THU & FRI 7.40,

SAT 8.30, SUN 6.30

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Win BDO double passWin a Big Day Out Double Pass and see Neil

Young, The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys, The LivingEnd, Serj Tankian, Bullet For My Valentine, TheDropkick Murphys and others —Friday, January 16, 2009 atAuckland’s Mt SmartStadium.

What a prize. What aline-up! Living legendNeil Young appears forthe first time amidreports that he willplay for a full 90minutes.

The Prodigyreturn for the firsttime since 2002. Bul-let For My Valentineappears following a sold out show inMay of last year and The Dropkick Murphys werehere in 2003 and fans and the curious alike describedthem as the best punk show they had seen ever.

As well there are a heap of other great acts liningup for your listening pleasure. If you like a bit of folk-esque acoustic rock, electric charged hard rock,industrial, alternative country, grunge, blues, elec-tronic, swing, jazz orrockabilly thenthis is the showfor you — andthat’s only NeilYoung!

There’s a heapmore top interna-tional and local acts in thelineup. This is one of the best selections of top andrising Kiwi acts you will see anywhere too.

Locals who are showing they are more thancapable of strutting their stuff alongside the high

ranking internationals — many of whom who havealready made names for themselves abroad. There’srock, pop, indie and hip-hop — and a whole lot more.

Big Day Out organ-isers have throwntogether anothereclectic mix for nextyear’s music festival.Check outwww.bigdayout.comfor a full list of bandsperforming. The glo-bal music melting potthat is Big Day Outpresents a collection

of acts that spans allcorners of the planet.

It’s an endorphinextravaganza that’s betterthan botox for keeping you

young.Any ticket holder to BDO 2009 under the age of 15

must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.All entries received in the BDO CD competitions areautomatically included in a separate draw to win aDouble Pass to Big Day Out 2009.

Big Day Out —delivering the mem-

ories of a lifetime.Be there! TicketsfromTicketmaster.

To be in to winsimply put your

name, address and daytime phonenumber on the back of a standard sized envelope,address it to the Big Day Out Double Pass Competi-tion and make sure it reaches our office by 5pmFriday.

See Jackson Browneand Toni Childs live

Win a double pass to see Jackson Browne andToni Childs performing at Auckland’s Civic Theatreon Wednesday, February 25.

Witness history past and history in the making astwo of America’s finest singer — songwriterscombine for the first time in New Zealand.

Jackson Browne probably best known here forhis anthemic ‘Running On Empty’ has producedsome awesome material including ‘The Pretender’,‘Rock Me On TheWater’, ‘Doctor MyEyes’, ‘Take It Easy’,‘For America’, ‘Boule-vard’, ‘For A Rocker’and ‘Somebody’sBaby’ to name a few.

His introspectivelyrics have earnedhim accolades such as‘a remarkable musicalcareer that has suc-cessfully combinedan intensely personalartistry with abroader vision ofsocial change and justice’.His work quickly gained a reputation forits compelling melodies, clear, honest, and insightfullyrics, and a flair for composition rarely seen in theworld of rock and roll. He was often referred to as ‘athinking man’s rock star.’

A precociously gifted songwriter his music hasbeen performed by such greats as The Eagles, TheByrds, Tom Rush, Joan Baez and Linda Ronstadt.

His good friend Bruce Springsteen inductedJackson into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Tony Childs’ alternative rock style sits comfort-ably with that of Browne.

Her performances of such great numbers as ‘StopYour Fussin’’, ‘Don’t Walk Away’, ‘Zimbabwe’, ‘I’veGot To Go Now’, ‘House Of Hope’, ‘Lay Down YourPain’ and her stirring rendition of ‘Many Rivers ToCross’ show her powerful, compelling delivery, anddistinctive gutsy and husky vocal abilities to bestadvantage.

Back from anundeserved exile aftercontracting the debilitat-ing Graves Disease, shehas hit the ground run-ning and promises todeliver.

Her three plati-num albums and sixTop 40 singles in NewZealand are testamentto her popularitydownunder.

Popularity that,coupled with heronstage presence, willhave the crowd rockin’out — no question.

This will be a show toremember — be there!

Tickets available from 0800 BUY TICKETS (0800289 842) or www.the-edge.co.nz.

To be in to win simply put your name, addressand daytime phone number on the back of a standardsized envelope, address it to the Browne ChildsDouble Pass Competition and make sure it reachesour office by 5pm Friday.

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