Te Awamutu Courier - April 12th, 2011 - Te Awamutu Online

Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011 

BRIEFLY 

Velodrome 

fans mobilise 

Supporters of the cycling 

centre of excellence at St 

Peters have made their 

feelings known through the 

submission process for the 

Draft Annual Plan. 

Even though the project is 

only in the ‘considered but not 

funded’ category, it is 

responsible for most of the 310 

submissions received on the 

2011/12 Draft Annual Plan to 

date (submissions close this 

Friday). Most of the 

submissions have been in 

favour of the project. 

Submissions have also been 

received around the proposed 

Cambridge swimming pool and 

Te Awamutu museum, despite 

neither project being featured 

in the proposed work plan for 

the coming year. 

Dig deep for 

book fair 

If you have any surplus 

books, CDs, DVDs, videos, 

sheet music or paintings, Te 

Awamutu Rotary Club wants 

them for its annual book fair on 

June 11-12. 

Half the proceeds from this 

year’s book fair will go to the 

new Te Awamutu playground 

and half to Interplast, which 

provides free reconstructive 

surgery to the developing world. 

Items can be dropped off at 

Mitre 10, Heathcote Appliances 

or Shell Service Station. 

For more information or to 

arrange collection, contact 

Laurel Smith on 870 3326 or 

laurelsemail@gmail.com. 

Record rain 

March saw record rainfall of 

173mm, reports local weather 

watcher Paul Hobbs. 

Combined with January’s 

record 269mm and February’s 

modest 30mm, the three month 

total of 472mm is now twice the 

average for this period. 

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Former resident caught 

up in Japan earthquake 

The cherry blossoms are blooming 

in Japan, and former Te Awamutu 

resident Louise George 

Kittaka says these symbols of 

spring and new life are especially 

poignant this year. 

Mrs Kittaka, who grew up in Te 

Awamutu and did her schooling at 

Waikeria Primary, Te Awamutu 

Intermediate and Te Awamutu College, 

lives in Tokyo with her Japanese 

husband Yoshi and their two 

school age daughters. 

She was riding her bicycle home 

from her local station in West 

Tokyo on the afternoon of Friday, 

March 11. 

‘‘As I turned into our street, I 

saw the owner of the barber’s shop 

on the corner and heard him call 

something about ‘earthquake’. 

‘‘Thinking he was asking how 

my family was after the recent 

Christchurch quake, I replied, 

‘Thanks, they’re all fine!’. 

‘‘He looked at me oddly and 

called out again, ‘It’s an earthquake!’ 

That’s when I felt it. The 

ground seemed to be rolling and 

instinctively I got off my bike and 

crouched down in the street. 

‘‘Living in Japan, you get used to 

minor tremors now and again, but 

this was far from minor. 

Everyone talks vaguely of the 

‘big one’ which is supposed to hit 

Tokyo some day and I really 

thought, ‘This is it!’ 

‘‘I’d just come back from a 

meeting for work downtown. My 

older daughter, Reina, who 

commutes an hour by train and bus 

to her middle school, had texted me 

to say she had arrived home, too. 

Since it was exam week, the kids 

didn’t have school in the after noon. 

‘‘After the quake subsided, I 

rushed back to our house. One of 

our neighbours was already going 

door to door, asking if everyone was 

OK. I came home to find my 13-yearold 

daughter still crouching under 

the table, clutching one of our cats. 

She was upset but unhurt. 

‘‘I tried to call the local primary 

school where my 10-year-old Marin 

goes, but the phones were all out of 

action. Luckily, the Internet was 

still working and I made contact 

with a friend who lives near the 

school. She said she could see the 

kids gathered in the playground 

with their teachers. A friend’s 

mother dropped my daughter home 

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about 30 minutes later.’’ 

Mrs Kittaka logged on to 

Facebook and it soon became apparent 

that the centre of the quake was 

in the Tohoku area, several hours 

north of Tokyo. 

The initial reports of quake 

damage were followed by the 

horrifying news of the tsunami 

waves wiping out entire coastal 

communities. 

‘‘I emailed my 16-year-old son 

Tsuyoshi, going to high school in 

New Zealand, and my parents, Ken 

and Maureen George, in Te Awamutu 

to tell them we were safe. 

‘‘I couldn’t contact my husband, 

who lives away from home during 

the week for his job. I was 

extremely worried as he was much 

closer to the centre, and so it was 

such a relief when he managed to 

call us that evening to say he was 

safe. The highways shut down and 

it took him 12 hours to drive back to 

Tokyo, finally arriving at 5 a.m. 

Trains all over the city stopped 

running, meaning millions of 

people were forced to walk home or 

stay overnight at the office. 

‘‘One of my friends walked for 

six hours to get back from work to 

her young children. I was so thankful 

my older daughter was home 

early that day from school, or else 

she would have been stuck at 

school. 

‘‘The next few weeks were con 

fusing and stressful, with worsening 

news of the death toll and the 

added threat of radiation from the 

Fukushima nuclear reactor. With 

the school spring break coming up, 

lots of my foreign friends decided to 

go back to their home countries for 

a break.’’ 

The government implemented 

rolling blackouts to save power, and 

for a while petrol was rationed, 

with cars lining up for hours just to 

get 20 litres. 

‘‘Aftershocks continued for the 

first few weeks, leaving the kids 

fearful of going to sleep for a while. 

Now, however, the mood in 

Tokyo has lightened somewhat. 

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food and petrol supplies are back to 

normal, although scheduled 

blackouts continue. For the time 

being, the nuclear reactor situation 

is not affecting Tokyo. Water in our 

area is safe and no special measures 

are called for. The efforts in Tohoku 

have turned from rescue to recovery, 

as thousands are still living in 

school gyms, community centers 

and other evacuation zones. 

‘‘This week I packed up some 

toys and clothes my girls had 

outgrown, along with some new 

kids underwear, socks and basic 

necessities like toothpaste and 

soap. I sent them off to an Australian 

fiend in Tohoku who is help ing 

to co-ordinate relief efforts in her 

area. 

‘‘As I packed the boxes, I 

reflected on how much I have to be 

grateful for. Our family is safe, with 

a roof over our heads, a fridge full of 

food and the freedom to go about 

our daily lives — something we will 

never take for granted!’’ 

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Waipa still struggling with priorities 

At the March 29 Council 

meeting, discussion took place 

on district governance and 

proposed fees and charges. 

There may be a slight 

increase on some fees. It is 

only fair that the user pays, 

otherwise those costs would 

filter through to general rates. 

In saying that, Council 

must operate efficiently to 

control and manage those 

charges. 

Several good recommendations 

were put forward by the 

Te Awamutu Community 

Board — well done. To develop 

a cycle route to Kihikihi from 

Te Awamutu, improve signage 

to enhance motorist awareness 

of cyclists at the Cambridge 

Road roundabout and 

to generally tidy up Centennial 

park adjacent to the 

skateboard area. 

A cycleway from Te Awamutu 

to Kihikihi would be a 

wonderful idea. 

It has been raised before in 

Council. 

Walkers, runners, cyclists, 

mobile scooters would all use 

use it with safety as well. 

Kihikihi development would 

be greatly enhanced. 

I made a statement at the 

meeting: cycleway to Kihikihi 

— no money available; Cen- 

tennial park upgrade - no 

money available; Te Rore 

water supply maintenance — 

no money available; Picquet 

Hill subdivision — no water, 

no money; proposed 

velodrome at $3.5 Million — no 

problem; Cambridge pool project, 

$10 Million of ratepayers 

money including asset sales — 

no problem. 

We seem reluctant to learn. 

The velodrome decision 

comes up soon after 

submissions close in April. 

There are mixed opinions on 

this project. 

The Cambridge swimming 

pool. This project was passed 

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at a 2007 Council meting and is 

still on the books. It can only 

proceed if just under $5 

Million is publicly raised. 

When a professional firm 

was employed at a great cost, 

only around $50,000 was forthcoming. 

Now the Cambridge 

councillors want to try again 

for public contributions. 

In reality Waipa will still 

have to borrow millions of 

dollars, rates will increase 

another 2% to 3% and it will 

cost over $1 Million a year to 

run — why at this point in 

time would we even contemplate 

it. 

VERN WILSON 

Ngaroma centenary in January 2012 

On January 28-29, 2012 

(Anniversary weekend), The 

District of Ngaroma will celebrate 

its centenary — 

marking 100 years since the 

first settlers arrived. 

One of the early settlers 

was Sarah Mankelow and several 

of her descendants still 

reside in the district to this 

day. 

Balloon bus tops 

A big thanks to the organisers of 

the free bus to the Balloons over 

Waikato on Friday, April 1. 

It was awesome and I was able to 

take some great photos. 

I hope Go Bus do other free busses 

for other events so that the people of 

Te Awamutu can see these events 

too. 

Well done Go Bus. 

PATSY VERMUNT 

From stories told to me by 

my own grandmother (Sarah’s 

daughter), times were very 

hard upon there arrival with 

thick bush and heavy scrub 

giving way to unfertile 

patches of tussock land was 

broken in by hand and horse. 

A timber mill flourished as 

did a small township and 

school but these eventually 

gave way to progress and 

closed in the mid 70s. 

Dry stock and dairy farming 

are now the main activity 

in what could only be 

described as lush and fertile 

farmland. 

A very comprehensive 

book compiled by Chrissie 

Mankelow titled ‘Memories of 

Ngaroma 100 years’ is to be 

published for anyone interested 

in local history. 

A copy of this book and 

registration for the weekend 

can be sought by visiting 

www.ngaromacentenary.co.nz 

We look forward to catching 

up. 

ERIC CARTER 

Committee Chairman 

Massive debt the real nonsense 

In reply to Dean Taylor’s 

letter in response to my 

letter in the Courier on 

March 31: 

My suggestion of selling 

artefacts to pay for the 

museum ‘‘is a nonsense’’ he 

states. 

Loading up the ratepayer 

with a $15 Million plus debt 

— that is super nonsense. 

You say the Museum has 

a policy of not selling donated 

artefacts. I would 

change that policy, it’s not 

set in stone. 

I would have a worldwide 

auction using Sotheby’s of 

London and sell the lot. 

I would get the $40 Million 

as it has been valued at in the 

Courier and give it to the 

Waipa District Council. 

The Council would then 

be debt free, our rates would 

drop by 25%. 

Let’s take a poll on this. 

You artefact collectors want 

any bits, go and bid up using 

your own money, not ratepayers’ 

money. 

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CASTLETON PARK has been a combined community effort. Participants have included, from left: 

adjoining landowner Ken Castleton, president of Park Road Sports, Simon Brdanovic and Waipa 

District Council parks and heritage manager, Max Ward. 

Huge mounds of earth to form 

the new Te Awamutu BMX Club 

track are a tangible sign something 

is happening on Park 

Road, but the behind the scenes 

work to form Park Road Sports 

has been going on for several 

years. 

Park Road Sports was incorporated 

in June 2008 and was 

formed for the specific purpose 

of serving the needs of the 

community and, in particular, 

Te Awamutu Soccer, Te Awamutu 

Marist and Te Awamutu 

BMX. 

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Awamutu Marist grounds has 

been the appearance of a new 

sign and a new name — 

Castleton Park — recognising 

the contribution made to the 

new facility by adjoining landowner 

Ken Castleton. 

‘‘Available land at Te Awamutu 

Marist which, with the 

adjoining property owned by Mr 

Castleton also potentially available 

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sports park which is an excellent 

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local sporting groups, sold three 

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need of the three sporting 

groups for a suitable ‘home’ and 

certainty about the future. 

‘‘BMX has become one of Te 

Awamutu’s most successful 

sports with its members 

obtaining representative honours,’’ 

Mr Brdanovic says. 

‘‘By becoming involved with 

Park Road Sports, BMX is also 

now able to look to build and 

maintain its own international 

standard BMX Track, which will 

enable it to host national, and 

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town, but its growth has been 

hindered by the disparate and 

limited facilities available to it. 

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‘‘Te Awamutu Marist was one 

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to own its own land. Now that it 

has sold the land to Waipa 

District Council, and donated its 

building to Park Road Sports, 

these clubs are able to work 

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facilities and resources for their 

combined membership.’’ 

The clubs formed a working 

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junior numbers which each club 

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Doug and Win Bain 

(nee Lucas) met at a 

wedding dance in the 

Puahue Hall. 

They were engaged in 

March 1950 and married 

in the Old St John’s 

Church in Te Awamutu 

on March 31, 1951. 

Their honeymoon 

saw them covering some 

miles in a hired ‘Ford 10’ 

- from Waitomo all the 

way down to Christchurch 

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Mr Bain’s family. 

Mr Bain was a 

builder so after they 

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Te Mata where he had a 

contract to construct 

Lands and Survey 

houses. 

‘‘We lived in shearers 

quarters and a caravan 

during that time. It was 

pretty basic - no power 

or hot water. 

‘‘If we wanted a bath 

we had to boil the copper. 

Our toilet was down 

the hill.’’ 

Because of the 

isolated, hilly countryside 

Mr Bain had to 

sledge timber in to build 

the houses. 

The couple finally 

moved to ‘civilisation’ 

when they shifted to 

Hamilton at the end of 

1951. 

They had earlier purchased 

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Ian is a farmer in Otorohanga. 

They also have 12 

grandchildren and one 

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anniversary they had a 

luncheon at home with 

family and friends. They 

received numerous 

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To mark their anniversary 

they also have a 

trip planned to Australia. 

University scholarship recipient 

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Waikato University first-year 

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rooms took on a different look 

recently when the club celebrated 

its 50th Jubilee. 

Magnificent floral 

arrangements were to be seen 

along with set tables beautifully 

decorated and the ceiling 

festooned with balloons. 

The proceedings 

commenced with a time of 

drinks and nibbles and catching 

up with those former 

friends not seen for some time. 

Club president Brian Sloan 

then welcomed the 56 members 

and past members along 

with guests Waipa Mayor 

Alan Livingston and president 

of the Cambridge Bridge Club, 

Alyson Clay. 

Master of Ceremonies 

Bruce Owen read apologies 

from Karen Martaletti, 

chairperson of Waikato/Bays 

area and Robyn Symonds, 

president of the Waitomo 

Bridge Club and from current 

and past members. 

The MC then kept those 

present entertained with some 

interesting stories on how the 

game of bridge first began. 

Luncheon was then served 

and all sat down to find gold 

serviettes and a gold monogrammed 

ballpoint pen 

threaded through beautifully 

hand made serviette rings. 

Mayor Alan Livingston 

then spoke and agreed, having 

been told of the number in the 

club who were over 90 years 

old and still playing a mean 

game of bridge, that bridge 

was indeed a game to keep the 

faculties alert and the grey 

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CAKE CUTTERS: founding members of Te Awamutu Bridge Club, Kathy Hobbs (left) and Paddy 

Stephens cut the 50th Jubilee cake. 

matter ticking over. 

Mayor Livingston 

concluded his address by proposing 

a toast to the future 

success of the club. 

In response, founding member 

Paul Hobbs thanked the 

Mayor and gave a brief outline 

of the club’s history. 

Edite McQueen and Brian 

Sloan then provided some 

light entertainment in the 

form of singing and a hilarious 

skit on a train journey ‘To 

Ware’. 

Mrs McQueen’s rendition 

of ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best 

Friend’ was particularly well 

received. 

The celebrations concluded 

with the cutting of the jubilee 

cake by founding members 

Kathy Hobbs and Paddy 

Stevens. 

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If adolescent boys could tell 

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would it be? And tell their 

fathers? 

International best selling 

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researcher and storyteller, Celia 

Lashlie will answer these 

questions when she speaks at a 

number of events planned for 

Otorohanga on Thursday. 

She is a highly regarded 

speaker and her talks give parents 

plenty of food for thought 

and hints about how to work 

with their children. 

Following Otorohanga’s successful 

inaugural Mayoral 

Fathers Breakfast in 2009, a biyearly 

event was planned. This 

year Otorohanga was fortunate 

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speaker not just at the Father and 

Son Breakfast, but for two other 

parents events and three events 

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The Mayoral Father and Son 

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Benefits of winning a youth award include improving future 

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prizes for Excellence (up to $300) and Merit (up to $200). 

Mayor Alan Livingston says nominations for the awards 

have doubled since the inaugural Awards in 2003. 

“The awards keep getting better because we have so much 

talent in Waipa. Last year we received 105 nominations, and 

recognised 39 exceptional young people.” 

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the awards with cash prizes and in-kind support. 

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College student leaders plan for 2011 

BY DEAN TAYLOR 

This year’s Te Awamutu 

College head students are 

looking forward to their 

term as leaders of their 

school and hoping to make 

an impression. 

Laura Flay, Alesha 

Bosson, Nathan George and 

Huitao Williams will be 

deeply involved in many 

events and school committees 

this year. 

They plan to work closely 

with Board of Trustees 

student representative 

Missy Williams to get their 

voice heard in the school 

community. 

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TE AWAMUTU College 

student Board of Trustees 

representative Missy 

Williams. 

One of their major 

responsibilities for 2011 is 

being host school for the 

annual Tri-Nations Tournament, 

plus they play a major 

role in the Waipa Youth 

Awards — to be held this 

year at St Peters. 

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They are also looking forward 

to being part of School 

Ball organising and encouraging 

all students to fully 

participate in what Te Awamutu 

College has to offer. 

The leaders also look forward 

to their involvement 

with Waipa District Youth 

Council and community 

events such as the Anzac 

Day services. 

As a group they also plan 

to support the SADD committee 

and help young 

people understand that very 

important message. 

Individually they bring a 

wide range of skills and 

experience to their leadership 

positions. 

Laura was 2010 Hockey 

1st XI captain and plans to 

play again this season and 

continue her coaching at 

Pekerau School. 

She plays clarinet in 

Senior Band and is a member 

of SADD and Service 

committees. 

Outdoor Education is a 

favourite subject and outside 

of school she is a member 

of the Ruapehu Ski Race 

Team. 

Laura is an academic 

mentor and duty student. 

Alesha is also a member 

of Senior Band, playing alto 

saxophone, and also a member 

of Waikato Youth Symphonic. 

She is an academic mentor 

and on the SADD and 

Service committees and 

coaches junior netball. 

She captains a Te Awamutu 

Sports Club netball 

team and is a Kainga Aroha 

Community House volunteer. 

Alesha is also a duty 

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TE AWAMUTU College head students for 2011, from left: Nathan George, Laura Flay, Alesha Bosson, Huitao Williams. 

student and helped organise 

Te Awamutu College’s Relay 

For Life 2011 team. 

Nathan plays trumpet in 

Senior Band and is a member 

of the Service and Cultural 

committees. 

He is a duty student and 

plays tennis and squash for 

the school and in local competitions. 

He also coaches 

junior tennis. 

Nathan is also a Kainga 

Aroha Community House 

volunteer and part of the 

school’s Relay For Life team. 

Huitao was also part of 

Relay For Life and is in the 

College Rugby 1st XV. 

He is on the Ball and 

Social committees and is 

involved with Kia Tu — 

mentoring Maori students. 

Huitao is a past CEO of a 

winning Student Enterprise 

Learning Link team. 

With student representative 

Missy he will be MC for 

the Waipa District Kapa 

Haka competition being 

held at Te Awamutu College. 

Missy is a Keep Cool 

mentor, part of Kia Tu and a 

duty student and class 

representative. 

She is on the Service and 

Health committees and 

plays rugby for the Te Awamutu 

College Girl’s Team. 

Missy says she likes to 

get around the classes and 

sits on the Senior Forum so 

she can hear the student 

voice and fully represent 

their ideas and concerns at 

Te Awamutu College Board 

of Trustees level. 

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Cheylin Leat steps out of her 

comfort zone into new life 

When the Alpha Dinner was 

hosted at Te Awamutu Bible 

Chapel last year, Cheylin Leat 

sat in her car in the carpark too 

nervous to get out. 

‘‘I was absolutely scared, so 

far out of my comfort zone, and 

wondering what I was doing 

there. 

‘‘Would they know I wasn’t a 

Christian, and at that point 

didn’t hold a particularly high 

opinion of them? Would they 

know I was involved with New 

Age practices? 

‘‘Next thing I knew, I was 

going in the door. To this day I 

have no memory of getting out 

of the car! I was made to feel 

very welcome, I met some 

lovely people and the meal was 

wonderful too. 

‘‘Then the DVD started. It 

was an experience I will not 

forget. The presenter, Nicky 

Gumble, seemed to be looking 

right inside of me, seeing the 

dark, gaping hole that never 

seemed to fill. Seeing the pain, 

doubt and ugliness of my life. I 

was shocked he knew how I was 

feeling. And he was telling me 

that Jesus, God and the Holy 

Spirit were the way to being 

whole.’’ 

Mrs Leat’s curiosity was 

aroused and she decided to go 

back and attend the course. 

‘‘The other thing that surprised 

me was there was no 

pressure to do so from the 

group running Alpha. It was 

made clear on the first night 

that if we didn’t want to continue, 

then that was OK. But if 

we wanted to come back, we 

would be welcome. And as I 

certainly was. 

‘‘Each week I attended, I was 

met with smiles and fellowship. 

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CHRISTIAN COUPLE: Whitey and Cheylin Leat of Ohaupo. 

I looked forward to each 

Sunday — the meal, the company, 

the DVD with a new topic 

each week and discussion afterwards. 

‘‘Midway through the 

course, there was a weekend 

away. It was great fun and a 

real highlight. I decided to give 

me heart to the Lord that 

weekend, and became a Christian. 

I then elected to start 

attending church. My husband 

and son decided to come along 

as well after a week or two, to 

see why I was changing. 

‘‘Thanks to that start at 

Alpha, my husband has also 

become a Christian, and last 

year saw us baptised and renew 

our marriage vows as Christians.’’ 

The Leats moved to the 

Waikato nine years ago from 

Auckland. 

‘‘There has always been no 

doubt in our minds God existed, 

and that he held a place in our 

lives. On moving to the Waikato, 

we spent a number of 

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as I had depression and suffered 

a breakdown before we 

left Auckland,’’ Mrs Leat says. 

‘‘I had no desire to mix with 

people and meeting strangers 

was just too much outside my 

comfort zone. At the start of 

2009, our young son started 

asking us some deep and meaningful 

questions about God. 

Some, we couldn’t answer. At 

the same time, I had started 

questioning my faith in God. 

‘‘I had been watching the 

changes in my oldest son, Fonz 

in Auckland — he had become a 

Christian a few years earlier, 

and I was amazed and perplexed 

with the changes in him. 

Weren’t we both investing our 

faith in the same God? Why was 

what he had so much better 

than what we appeared to? Due 

to our religious differences, we 

didn’t really see eye to eye, and 

one day he said to me, “If you 

get the chance to do an Alpha 

Course, it might answer your 

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‘‘Lo and behold, the next 

week, an article was in the 

Courier about an upcoming 

Alpha Course at Te Awamutu 

Bible Chapel. Before I knew it, I 

had rung and put my name 

down for the course. At this 

point, my husband Whitey had 

no interest in coming with me, 

but supported my decision to 

go.’’ 

Mrs Leat says the Alpha 

course has been the catalyst for 

a whole new life in their home. 

‘‘At times the personal 

growth is testing and the trials 

of life just as difficult. The 

difference is, we have faith in 

the Lord to guide us, keep us 

safe and give us direction. He is 

our rock and refuge. 

‘‘I would recommend the 

Alpha Course to anyone, irrespective 

of their beliefs, 

backgrounds or length of time 

as a Christian – practicing or 

not. Alpha provides a pressure 

free, friendly environment to 

learn more about Jesus, God 

and the Holy Spirit. 

‘‘The Alpha Course also 

shows the relevance of God in 

our world today and how his 

word, The Bible, is timeless and 

really is the living word. There 

is the opportunity to change 

your life, if you want to. Don’t 

be afraid – give it a go.’’ 

Te Awamutu Bible Chapel 

will be hosting a banquet dinner 

on April 17 to kick off this 

year’s Alpha Course. 

The dinner will be followed 

by the first DVD in the Alpha 

series, "Christianity, Boring, 

True and Irrelevant? The dinner 

is provided free of charge 

but bookings are essential. 

Phone 871 8667 for more 

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Age: 

Support group on a 

fundraising mission 

In October last year we featured the story of 

breast cancer sufferer Glenda Rhodes and her 

plan to form a Te Awamutu support group. 

The response was terrific, not just from 

women who had 

been, or were being, 

treated for breast 

cancer — but also 

from other groups 

and the businesses 

in the community. 

Women are still 

making enquiries 

about the Te Awamutu 

Breast Cancer 

Support Group, 

which recently grew 

in size from eight to 

10 members. 

Mrs Rhodes says 

this year the group 

decided to do something 

to help at Waikato Hospital, and with 

input from staff, are fundraising for a new coffee 

machine for the Chemotherapy Unit. 

The unit is used by cancer patients of all 

ages, and the current machine is on its last legs, 

so a new machine will be appreciated by a good 

number of patients. 

Mrs Rhodes says Cerebos have given a $1000 

discount on the price of their machine that 

makes tea, coffee and hot chocolate at the push 

of a button, so they are fundraising $3000. 

To date they have over $2300 from raffles, 

cake stalls and car boot sales, and this Sunday 

have a Family Fun Walk around Lake Ngaroto 

planned to push them towards their goal. 

The walk starts at 10am and entry is by gold 

coin. 

The group meets monthly — with the next 

meeting on Thursday at 10.30am. 

Meetings are a way of sharing stories, 

talking through issues and experiences and 

planning projects to help others and themselves. 

Valray Country Music Promotions is assisting 

with a major country music concert in June, 

with funds benefiting support group members 

in their times of need. 

Anyone interested in being part of the group, 

or wanting more information, can contact Mrs 

Rhodes (870 6155). 

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Celebrating academic excellence 

exce exc cellence 

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Cassidy, Celeste McIvor, Christina Drabble-Emery, Amber Dampney, Matt Harker, Shannon Standaloft, Laura 

Gibbs, Bethany Tiddy and Hayden Berkers (Distinction - inset). 

On Thursday, March 17 Te 

Awamutu College held the 

annual Academic Excellence 

Evening at Vilagrad Winery. 

Seventy-nine students and 

parents, caregivers, staff and 

Board of Trustees members met to 

celebrate the students’ success, 

to socialise and to have a mouth 

watering meal that Vilagrad 

always provides. 

Students earned a Gold, Silver or 

Bronze medal for achieving Excellence 

Credits. Distinction is gained 

by achieving 60+ credits at Excellence 

level. Congratulations go to 

Holly Cochrane who earned 62 

Excellence Credits at NCEA 

Level 2 and Hayden Berkers who 

earned 71 Excellence Credits at 

NCEA Level 1, and topped their 

year levels. 

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For absences....................................................................................1 

Student Centre.................................................................................2 

Finance Offi cer (Katrina Alquist)......................................................3 

Principal’s PA (Trish Ure)..................................................................4 

Uniform (Christine Williams).............................................................5 

Patricia Avenue Satellite Unit.........................................................6 

Other enquiries/ Reception (Maree Wilson).....................................0 

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Director of Sports (Keith Bain)....................................................819 

Health Centre nurses....................................................................842 

Year 9 Deans (Bob Hollinshead/Robin Sweeney).....................853 

Year 10 Deans (Maria Baird/Brent Oliedam).................................854 

Year 11 Deans (Karen Savell/Ian Potter).......................................855 

Year 12 Deans (Denise Kahui/Zowie Newton) ...........................856 

Year 13 Dean (Michelle Devlin)..................................................857 

Guidance Counsellor (Coral Stuart)...........................................840 

NZQA (Cath Parr).......................................................................867 

Careers Advisor (Christine Dickson)........................................850 

Centre of Excellence (Fiona Miller)............................................869 

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left) Rebecca Weal, Alesha Bosson, Nathan 

George, Holly Cochrane (Distinction), Jarreed 

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World Cup joy for Johnstone at Kihikihi 

Designer John Nicholson’s course major drawcard for riders 

Clarke Johnstone delivered a clear showjumping 

round under intense pressure to win 

the first FEI World Cup Event at Kihikihi. 

Course-designer Gerrit Beker had set a 

tough technical challenge for the final phase, 

leaving no room for complacency despite 

Johnstone going into the ring with a rail in 

hand. 

Johnstone looked calm and confident 

aboard his 12-year-old bay gelding Orient 

Express and the combination produced a 

polished round to finish the competition on 

their dressage score of 45.7 penalties. 

Australian Chris Burton and the impressive 

Holstein Park Leilani dropped a rail with 

one time penalty to finish on a final score of 

50.9 penalties in second place. 

Johnstone produced another clear round 

with one time penalty on his younger horse 

Incognito to also take third place (53.2 

penalties). 

Australian Shane Rose and Taurus 

dropped into fourth place after lowering a rail 

to finish the competition on a score of 54.7 

penalties. 

Originally from the South Island, Johnstone 

is a full time rider based in Matangi 

near Cambridge. He was a member of the 

bronze medal-winning New Zealand eventing 

team at the World Equestrian Games in 

Kentucky in 2010. 

Johnstone and Orient Express led from go 

to whoa at Kihikihi after producing a classy 

dressage test on day one to finish on a score of 

45.7 penalties, barely a whisker ahead of 

visiting Australian rider Chris Burton 

(Holstein Park Leilani) on 45.9 penalties. 

New Zealander Lizzie Brown and Henton 

Attorney General finished in third place on 

46.8 penalties after the horse made a couple of 

uncharacteristic dressage errors which 

robbed them of a better score. 

Rose and the talented Taurus, and 

Cantabrian Alice Montgomery and Gordon 

finished fourth equal on a score of 50.7 

penalties after both producing quality rhythmic 

tests. 

The action then switched to the crosscountry 

on Saturday when riders tackled 

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Johnstone and Orient Express produced a 

confident, fast clear round ensuring that the 

pair remained on their dressage score of 45.7 

penalties, just ahead of Burton on Holstein 

Park Leilani. Burton also delivered a polished 

round on his chestnut mare to finish on his 

dressage score of 45.9 penalties, leaving 

Johnstone no room for error in the final 

show-jumping phase. 

Rose shifted into third position (50.7 

penalties) with a fast, clear round on Taurus, 

after overnight third-placeholders Brown and 

Henton Attorney General parted company 

mid-course. 

Johnstone also guided Incognito clear and 

under time to move up two places into fourth 

position (52.2 penalties). 

Kihikihi first-timer Simon Gordon, who 

represented New Zealand twice as a young 

rider, showed expertise well beyond his 21 

years to bring his two horses home clear and 

end the cross-country phase in fifth (Simply 

Mitch, 68.9 penalties) and sixth (Fletch.com, 

71.1 penalties). 

The FEI World Cup Eventing series now 

moves to Sydney on May 6-8. 

The ruling World Equestrian body, the 

FEI, has set stringent standards for this event 

and Kihikihi is one of just eight events in the 

world to claim World Cup status. 

Waipa mayor, Alan Livingston says the 

Kihikihi Eventing organising committee has 

responded superbly and this group of committed 

volunteers has again done a great job in 

presenting and running an event of international 

standard. 

‘‘This is a special event at a special venue 

and Waipa District is pleased to be a sponsor 

and associated with it. 

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adjoining properties of John and Karen 

Nicholson for the cross-country, and Paul and 

Jenny Kay for the dressage. Combined they 

provide an outstanding and multi-use equestrian 

facility. 

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Te Awamutu kickboxers to 

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Rick Dobson shows plenty of heart making NZ team 

BY COLIN THORSEN 

Te Awamutu is 

represented by eight 

kickboxers in the 28 

strong New Zealand 

contingent to contest 

the world championships 

in Wales. 

The team fly out on 

August 16 and compete 

from August 19-21 in 

Cardiff. 

In one of the more 

remarkable comebacks, 

Rick Dobson has been 

selected to fight for the 

veteran’s world title as 

well as taking on the 

role of team coach/ 

manager. 

It is 14 years since 

the former European 

champion competed at 

this level. 

Dobson surprised all 

and sundry when winning 

the veteran’s title 

at the New Zealand 

national championships 

last year — fulfilling 

a goal of his to 

compete again after 

undergoing open heart 

surgery. 

‘‘It’s a great honour 

for me to be back competing 

after all those 

years,’’ says Dobson. 

‘‘Hopefully, my 

team-mates see it as a 

big boost to have my 

experience alongside them, although we 

do a number of experienced coaching staff 

with us.’’ 

Dobson says the team overall is very 

strong this year. 

‘‘Having people like two times world 

junior bronze medallist Sam Rist and 

multi times national champion Max Dobson 

on the team is great encouragement to 

all the new members.’’ 

The team — also including Phantom 

Te Awamutu’s Jo Gibson, Amelia 

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CONTENDERS: Te Awamutu’s New Zealand kickboxing representatives to the world championships in 

Wales. From left, back row: Jo Gibson, Max Dobson, Sam Rist, Amelia Vickers, Rick Dobson; front row: 

Tohu Tamaki, Callum Rist, Jack Connor. 

Vickers, Tohu Tamaki, Callum Rist and 

Jack Connor — was selected on their 

previous year’s performance. All these 

competitors have won major titles or 

were ranked high up in their divisions 

nationally throughout the year. 

Each member needs to raise 

approximately $4100 to pay for the trip 

and are actively looking at ways to gain 

the funds. 

If there are any businesses in town 

willing to support them, they can contact 

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Rick Dobson on 0272552522 — ‘‘there are a 

number of ways we could be supported 

and I am appreciative of anything,’’ says 

Dobson. 

The local kickboxers in the team have 

received grants already from both the 

Cornerstone Trust and Mbar, along with 

financial assistance from Zero Limits 

Health & Fitness Club. 

‘‘A huge thank you to these organisations 

for their support, but we desperately 

need to raise more funds.’’ 

White becomes Waikato 

Union board member 

Waikato rugby captain 

Nathan White has a 

‘foot in the door’ as an 

administrator when he 

decides to hang up his 

boots in the future. 

The ITM Cup team 

skipper has been 

appointed to a position 

on the board of directors 

for the Waikato Rugby 

Union in a bid to 

enhance the relationship 

between the union and 

the players. 

‘‘There needs to be a 

good understanding 

between the players and 

the provincial union in 

the current rugby 

environment, with matters 

such as financial 

performance and governance 

of running a provincial 

union,’’ says Waikato 

Rugby Union’s 

CEO, Graham Bowen. 

‘‘Likewise, for the 

union, to better understand 

the needs and welfare 

of the modern semiprofessional 

rugby 

player. This is an 

innovative move by 

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organisation to add in 

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16 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011

Langman centre of attention 

bringing up magic milestone 

At the time of going to press 

last night — Laura Langman 

was poised to join an exclusive 

club when Waikato/Bay of 

Plenty Magic tackled NSW 

Swifts in ANZ Championship 

netball action in Tauranga. 

The captain becomes the 

second player in as many 

weeks to celebrate 100 matches 

for Magic but was hoping for a 

different outcome from that 

experienced by Irene van Dyk. 

The fleet-footed Langman, 

24, has gone on to fashion a 

stellar career since making 

headlines in 2003 when named 

in the Magic team for the first 

time while still at school. She 

has been an automatic selection 

ever since. 

Inaugural centurion, van 

Dyk could not cap her milestone 

on a winning note — 

when Magic went down by 

four goals to the Queensland 

Firebirds in a tight top-of-thetable 

clash in the latest round 

— something Langman was 

hoping to achieve. 

‘‘It’s a very special moment 

and I’m really honoured to 

have been able to serve for 

such a long time with Magic,’’ 

she says. 

‘‘In such a competitive competition, 

loyalty is sometimes 

put on the backburner so it’s a 

real credit to Magic that the 

environment that they’ve 

created is exceptional and certainly 

one that you’d have to 

consider seriously if you 

wanted to up and leave.’’ 

The Swifts clash marks a 

crucial phase for Magic during 

which they will play three 

games in seven days. 

In the condensed season, all 

Kihikihi Kihikihi 

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teams experience a doubleheader 

round at some stage 

and, for Magic, the emphasis 

is on staying grounded as the 

race for play-off spots intensifies. 

‘‘Next week is going to be a 

huge week,’’ says Langman. 

‘‘The double header 

rounds, on top of travel, little 

niggles and just the intensity 

of the competition really adds 

to how hard it is. 

‘‘We have spent a lot of time 

on recovery and ensuring we 

transition properly from the 

warm weather in Australia 

back to here, where it’s 

starting to get a little bit 

colder, and making the risk of 

illness quite high.’’ 

Langman says it’s the 

attention to detail. 

‘‘We want to get off to a 

good start and ultimately win 

all those three games. But it’s 

a matter of taking it game by 

game, otherwise you’re at risk 

of getting a little bit 

overwhelmed by it all.’’ 

Despite the loss to 

Firebirds, their second of the 

season, Langman is pleased 

with the continued development 

of the team and in particular, 

the progress of 

newcomers Julianna Naoupu 

and Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, 

and the renaissance of Jess 

Tuki — ‘‘Jess has finally found 

a home at wing attack,’’ she 

says. 

‘‘To be able to progress at 

the rate they have in a competition 

of this calibre is absolutely 

massive — talk about 

learning on the job. 

‘‘All three have been 

phenomenal and have 

McDonald’s 

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MAGIC centurian Laura Langman pictured playing against the 

Central Pulse in this year’s ANZ Trans Tasman Championship. 

stamped their mark on the 

competition. 

‘‘They’ve come along in 

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great for Magic and great for 

their future careers.’’ 


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The Firehawks kick started their season with a 

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Albert Park. 

Isaac Howell scored a brace of first half tries 

and Kaleb Howell one try. 

The floodgates opened in the second half with 

tries going to Harley Clarke, Renee Ahu, Tana 

Muraahi, Isaac Howell (who completed his hattrick 

of tries) and Anton Owen. Howell added three 

conversions. 

Marj Heke-Waaka reports that Rangariri provided 

much tougher opposition in the second 

round playing at home, taking advantage of 

Firehawks’ basic errors. 

She says it was the Firehawks’ superior 

discipline that saw them come out on top 32-26. 

Howell took his try tally to five in two games 

with a brace, while Renee Ahu (2), Adam Clerke 

and Luke Hansen also dotted down for four 

pointers. 

Howell converted four of the six tries. 

Connolly team 

win at Kihikihi 

Only one team emerged with a maximum four 

wins in the optional triples tournament at Kihikihi 

Bowling Club. 

Te Awamutu’s Dan Connolly, Jim Roigard and 

Gayle Connolly took the honours in the Slates 

Handyman Services sponsored event. 

Kihikihi’s Dave Barnes, Lyn Comins and Ken 

Wells finished runners-up with three wins and a 

draw. 

Dot Curry (Frankton Railway) and Glenis Bayly 

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2x4x2 tournament at Pirongia, won by Betty and Neil 

Gibson in a close decision over the runners-up Rob 

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Marlene Lane’s team won Pirongia’s open mixed 

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Sports bounce back with win over Marist 

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Sports responded in the best 

possible fashion to a heavy 

loss the previous week — 

recording a thrilling 32-28 

win over Hamilton Marist. 

Peter Bain reports that it 

was the first time Sports had 

beaten Marist since 2005 and, 

with four key players away 

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Both sides moved the ball 

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The lead changed hands 

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Nathan George soon made 

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Sports kept the pressure 

on, stringing several 

switches of play together. 

Quick ruck ball put lock 

Chris Middleton into a gap to 

set up wing Henare Raukawa 

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George added the conversion 

for a 10-7 lead, only for 

Sports to concede a penalty 

from the kick off and Marist 

equalised. 

Sports had the better of 

the closing stages of the half, 

mounting a number of driving 

mauls near the Marist 

goal-line. 

The constant pressure 

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to the posts for a 17-13 

halftime lead. 

Sports were straight back 

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Tuibua who kicked ahead, 

regathered and fed fullback 

Waylon Tangohau to score in 

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George again converted 

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Marist kept in touch with 

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Sports held a handy 32-16 

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BLACK & WHITE $45.00 + GST 

COLOUR $54.50 + GST 

CASUAL $61.50 + GST 

Master 

Plumbers 

For bookings & more 

information contact 

Alan Price...871 5151 

303TC500-07


8075422AA 

261TC501-07 

Paving & Landscaping 

WAIKATO BOBCAT 

& DIGGER SERVICES 

021 846 109 

Shayne & Denise Hamilton 

Owner/Operator 

Ph 871 3894 

Fax 871 4459 

design and build... 

The International Award-Winning 

Waste Treatment Systems 

Gardens, patios, 

fences and driveways 

~ Concrete, hotmix or 

cobblestones 

Mobile 0274 968 095 

Phone 07 872 2660 

Recycle sewage, greywater, sanitary items 

and food scraps into a lush garden - 

The natural process instead of a septic tank 

For more information call Singleton and 

Hansen today or visit www.biolytix.com 

129 MARKET ST, TE AWAMUTU 

Ph (07) 871 7099 - Fax (07) 871 8435 

EFFLUENT 

POND CLEANING 

– Moving Spray irrigator – 

– Environmentally friendly – 

Experienced Owner/Operator 

MARK and DEBBIE WEAL 

Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu 

Phone (07) 871 6437, 027 4 514 732 

SECTION DEVELOPMENT 

RURAL PROFESSIONALS 

Master 

Plumbers 

SMART-SCAN 

farm services ltd 

Pregnancy testing 

Dairy, beef, sheep, deer 

and calf dehorning 

CONTACT MARTIN LANGRIDGE 

Ph (021) 737 164, A/h 871 9641, Fax 871 9642 

www.smartscan.co.nz 

149TC500-07 

Wayne Hewitt 

Digger for Hire 

Contact Chris Brown 

Mobile 021 605 982 

Phone 07 849 3534 

238TC500/03 

LANDSCAPING 

Lawn laying - Rotary hoe/lawn rake 

Fencing Paving Garden Edging 

Driveways - complete job 

concrete or materials of your choice 

All Landscaping Requirements 

PHONE FOR A FREE QUOTE 

Wayne Mob: 021 379 892 A/H: 07 872 1833 

wbhewitt@in2net.co.nz 

www.waynehewittlandscaping.co.nz 

Effl uent Spreading 

of Oxidation Ponds 

• We have over 2 kilometres of hose 

• We run high horse power pumps and 

secondary pumps to boost fl ow when 

needed 

WE HIRE: WATER PUMPS, STIRRERS, 

TRACTORS, CRANE TRUCKS 

Farm Effl uent Services LTD 

P: Trevor De Malmanche 0508 GET FES 

M: 021 964 150 A/H 07 873 8224 

Excavator 

with 

7-in-1 

bucket 

versatility 

164TC500-06 

W.S.D. WAIPA SITE DEVELOPMENT 

All site and roading developments undertaken 

Servicing Servicing 

the the Waipa Waipa 

for for 35 

years years 

Farm roads formed and metalled. 

Complete road maintenance equipment available. 

Milling - Stabilization - Base Construction 

- Seal Prep and Sealing 

35 

Sealing specialists 

Sealing of roads, driveways and carparks 

BTL 

CORBOY 

EARTHMOVERS LTD 

“when experience counts” 

Ph Cactus 

(07) 871 1803 

Triangle Bitumen Ltd 

Phone (07) 871 7858 or 0274 752 339 

Paving Lawns 

Concrete Water Features 

Irrigation Landscape Design 

Outdoor Tiles Landscape Lighting 

Retaining Walls Garden Maintenance 

Decks & Fences & Spraying 

QUALIFIED - EXPERIENCED - QUALITY 

James Bannister 

Mobile: 027 5555 324. A/H: 07 870 4133 

E: newconceptlandscaping@xtra.co.nz 

• Excavator Hire 

• Contouring & Bulldozing 

• Farm Drainage & Racework 

• Truck & Loader Hire 

• Grader & Rollers 

• Metal Supplies & Cartage 

of Aggregates 

• Underpass Installation 

• Driveway Hotmixing and 

Chipsealing 

www.anyangleroofi ng.co.nz 

280TC501-03 

HOME KILLS 

Now processing GLUTEN FREE sausages! 

MAC’S MEATS 

Phone Richard or Donna 871-6611 (021) 279 2201

8082913AA 

Births 

RICE 

Kelvin, Saphire and 

Tegan are proud to 

announce the arrival 

of 

"Quinn James" 

Born March 22 

weighing 4350gms (9lb 

9oz). Big thanks to the 

team at Matariki. 

WHYTE 

My baby brother has 

arrived. He was born 

at the Waikato 

Hospital on January 

31. Mum (Cleonie) and 

Dad (Phil) have named 

him 

"Lochlan Andrew 

Charles" 

He weighed 4390gms 

(9lb, 11oz). Love 

Mackenzie. 

Deaths 

BROMELL 

Gladys Mary (Brom). 

Passed away 

peacefully at Waikato 

Hospital on 

Wednesday, April 6, 

2011. Aged 81 years. 

Loved daughter of the 

late Elma and Bernard 

Bromell; much loved 

sister and sister-in-law 

of the Bill and Olwyn, 

Jeanne and Ron Ranby 

(both deceased), Chris 

and Margaret, Brian 

and Anne (deceased), 

and George (deceased). 

Very much loved by all 

her nieces and 

nephews. 

A service for Gladys 

was held on Monday, 

April 11 in Hamilton. 

Pellows Funeral 

Directors. FDANZ 

BROMELL 

Gladys (Aunty G). 

Passed away 

peacefully with family 

by her side on 

Wednesday, April 6, 

2011. Dearly loved 

aunty of Colin and 

Rose Ranby, Phillip 

Ranby and Annie 

Newman, Owen Ranby 

and Patty Al, Robyn 

and Andrew Flay, 

Andrea and Owen 

Corlett. Cherished 

great aunt of Cara and 

Vince, Regan and 

Tara, Haley, Joshua, 

Ryan, Zac, Taylor, 

Heidi, Abby, 

Benjamin, Kristy and 

Deane, Aaron and 

Marcia, Trent, Holly, 

Dale, Charlotte, and 

Oliver. Loved great 

great aunt of Ayden 

and Cooper. 

Treasured memories, 

Rest in peace Aunty G. 

ADVERTISING 

is a great way to 

inform your 

customers/client 

about your business. 

Phone us today and 

speak to one of our 

friendly team. 

Te Awamutu Courier 

Phone 871-5151 

Births 

HOWELLS 

Gene, Kim, Braedyn and 

Cameron welcome the 

speedy arrival (almost 

in the car!) of Devon. 

Thanks to Michelle 

Kingston-White who 

was fantastic as usual. 

Deaths 

DOUGLAS 

Robert James (Bob). 

On Friday, April 8, 

2011, peacefully in his 

94th year. Dearly 

beloved husband of the 

late Rona. Best dad in 

the world to Fred, 

Sherwin, Noelene and 

the late Coralie. Loved 

father-in-law of Jean, 

Pete, Grahame, and 

Bob. Caring and 

deeply respected 

grandfather to all his 

grandchildren, and 

great and great, great 

grandchildren. 

Grateful thanks to the 

staff at Freeman 

Court. 

A funeral service for 

Bob will be held at 

Alexandra House 

Chapel, 570 Alexandra 

Street, Te Awamutu 

on Thursday, April 14, 

at 11.30am followed by 

a private cremation. 

All communications to 

the Douglas Family, 

c/- PO Box 137, Te 

Awamutu please — 

Te Awamutu Funeral 

Services FDANZ. 

DOUGLAS 

Charles Edward. 

Passed away on 

Sunday, April 10, 2011, 

surrounded by his 

family, aged 59 years. 

Loved father and 

father-in-law of 

Katherine and Peter, 

Elizabeth, Louise, and 

Ryan. Grandad to 

Evelyn and Isaac. 

Former husband of 

Teresa. 

The service for Charles 

will be held on 

Thursday, April 14, 

2011 at 11.00am in the 

Hamilton 

Crematorium Chapel, 

Newstead, Hamilton. 

Acknowledgements 

HARRIS 

Norman Charles, (J.P). 

Joan, Ray and Allan 

and families wish to 

thank you most 

sincerely for your 

support in the recent 

passing of a loved 

husband, father, 

father-in-law and 

grandfather. Heart felt 

thanks for floral 

tributes, cards, letters, 

baking and love shown 

at this time. To those 

whose addresses are 

unknown, please 

accept this as a 

personal 

acknowledgement. 

KELLY 

Arthur Thomas. 

January 26, 1926 - 

March 10, 2011. Joy 

and the Kelly family 

would like to thank all 

those who sent cards, 

flower etc. A special 

thanks to the many 

who arrived with food 

and other thoughtful 

items. The support we 

have received has 

been astounding and 

has made us truly 

thankful. Best wishes 

and thoughts to all. 

The Kellys. 

FORMAL 

NOTICES 

Acknowledgements 

LAWRY 

Coral Dawn. 

Kay, Geoff, Peter and 

their families would 

like to extend their 

sincere thanks for the 

expressions of 

sympathy received 

following Dawn’s 

death. All the cards, 

flowers, phone calls 

and visits and 

attending her service 

were much 

appreciated. Please 

accept this as a 

personal and sincere 

thank you to you all. 

In Memoriam 

EDGE 

Natasha Renai. 

Passed away seven 

years ago. 

"No longer in 

our lives to share, 

but in our hearts - 

you are always there." 

Greg, Donna, Georgia, 

and Cameron. 

Church Services 

Move Of God 

Ministries 

"HEALING MEETINGS" 

Wednesdays and 

Thursdays, 

8.30pm, at Scout Hall 

All Welcome 

Lost and Found 

REWARD offered for a 

key on a silver Mercedes 

key ring, lost main street 

of Te Awamutu on 

Saturday. Phone (021) 

025-03636. 

Personal 

A BABY? Planned or 

unplanned! Know your 

options. Phone 

Pregnancy Counselling 

Services 0800 773 4626 

anytime. 

Sports Notices 

TE RAHU TABLE 

TENNIS CLUB 

OPENING NIGHT 

April 18, 2011 

Starting time: 7.00pm 

Members both old and 

new most welcome 

Enquiries to 

Peter 870-1677 

Maureen 871-4731 

Public Notices 

8080769AA 

Please note our NEW 

number - ph 872-0566 

8082899AA 

REWARD 

Wanted known 

A reward is offered 

for information 

which leads to the 

recovery of a car 

owned by James 

Patrick Gollan, of 

Brookfield St 

Hamilton 

The vehicle is a 

1997 BMW 540 I 

colour green reg No 

DJS335 

Any information 

please call 

Clive George 

021 351 341 

or email 

clive@assetfinance.co.nz 

NO COURIER? 

7356733AA 

871-5151 

Ohaupo Dart Club would like to thank all sponsors 

that supported our Christchurch Relief Fund Dart 

Tournament. 

We raised $668.00. 

Magills Meats 

Super Liquor 

Kiwi Pies 

Red Bins 

Ricketts Mitre 10 

GH Electrical 

OFFICE OFFICE 

CLOSURE CLOSURE 

RUAPUHA UEKAHA HAPU TRUST 

The Ruapuha Uekaha Hapu Trust is currently updating 

its Benefi ciary Roll. If you are a descendant of the 

following tupuna 

Te Ruitoto Aihe 

Te Whatakaraka 

Te Aroa Haami Haereiti 

Tanetinorau Opataia 

Bunnings - Te Awamutu 

Repco - Te Awamutu 

Hunt 4 Lunch 

Accrow Scaffolding 

Key Stone Bar 

The Offi ce will 

be closed from 

Monday, April 18. 

to April 29 to allow 

staff a well earned 

break from a very 

busy year 

The front desk will 

be covered during 

this time. Reopening 

Monday, May 2. 

and would like to register with the Trust, or if you are 

already registered and would like to update your details 

and address, then please contact: 

Miria Davis 

RUHT Administrator on 

0800 55 8787 or at ruapuhauekaha@gmail.com 

No reira, nau mai kake mai. 

8080741AA 

8074921AA 

8080644AA 

Public Notices 


We at Te Awamutu Residential Trust would 

like to take this opportunity to thank 

the following businesses and people for 

their consistent generousity and support, 

especially in the welcoming of our clients 

from Christchurch. 

• Kiwi Pies • Subway 

• Pak N Save Te Awamutu 

• Countdown Te Awamutu 

• Fresh Choice Te Awamutu 

• Paper Plus • Magills 

• Te Awamutu Primary • Matariki 

• Apakura Campus - Te Wananga O Aotearoa 

• Margaret Collings 

IS YOUR CHILD 

CREATIVE or artistic? 

Under the House 

Childrens Art Club is 

now taking enrolments 

for Term II for children 

passionate about craft, 

art and more, ages seven 

upwards. New premises! 

For more information 

please phone Anna or 

Brigitte - (07) 871-8251 or 

(027) 294-8824 evenings . 

For Sale Under $50 

BABY bath, good quality, 

$25 ono. Phone 871-4343. 

BABY boys winter 

clothes to 18 months , $30. 

Phone 871-4343. 

GARDEN gnomes (two), 

excellent condition, $25 

pair. Phone 871-5657. 

GIRL’S 16" bike, great 

condition, suits 4-7 years, 

$49. Phone 870-3039. 

JIGSAWS, complete, six 

at $3, Wasjigs, five at $5. 

Phone 871-5351. 

SOCCER boots, three 

sizes from $10 to $25. 

Phone 870-4920. 

SOCCER/RUGBY boots, 

size one, nearly new, $10. 

Phone 871-9198. 

TELEVISION 22" with 

cabinet, $45. Phone 

871-5657. 

TRAMPOLINE 3m x 2.3m, 

no missing springs, $25. 

Phone 871-6441. 

Caravans\Motorhomes 

& Trailers 

MOTORHOME, tidy, 

roomy and comfortable, 

6.8 metres long, diesel, 

four berth, self 

contained, $20,000. Phone 

871-6007 for further 

particulars. 

Vehicles Wanted 

CAR broken down? Need 

WOF repairs? Can’t 

afford them? Don’t dump 

your car. Call us - we buy. 

Cash paid. Phone (027) 

414-1853. 

A1 A1 Service Service 

Wanted - 

DEAD CARS 

Best Dollars 

Get that car outa there! 

6136317AA 

LOCALLY LOCALLY OWNED OWNED 

&& OPERATED OPERATED 

Phone 870-2200 

Te Awamutu or 

(0800) CAR DUMP 

Classified Classifi ed Advertising 

Advertising 

DEADLINES 

All CLASSIFIED bookings must 

be received no later than: 

CENTENARY EDITION 

(Monday - April 18, 2011) 

Friday - April 15, 2011 

11.00 am - run-ons, family notices 

9.30 am - bordered ads 

8083478AA


Computers 

BROTHER printer 

cartridges, new, fits 

many models - cyan, 

magenta, yellow, black - 

hot deal price - $15. each. 

SUNGLASSES - MP3 

built in with accessories, 

load your own songs, 

black or blue in colour. 

Phone 871-5831, (022) 

042-8808 or email: 

ronaldrao2001@yahoo.co.nz 

Firewood 

FIREWOOD for sale, 5m 3 - 

$170, 10m 3 - $300, expected 

shortage this winter. 

Phone (07) 873-9190 or 

(021) 617-349. 

For Sale 

CAMERA 

CANON EOS 500, 35mm 

and case, one 28 - 80mm 

lens, one 75 - 300mm zoom 

lens, offers. Enquiries 

871-4612. 

CHESTNUTS 

FRESHLY gathered, $1.50 

per kg. Phone 871-7736. 

Grazing 

"AUTUMN" 11 Calf milk 

powder from $65/20kg 

+GST while stocks last. 

Early Bird discount 

available for orders 1T+. 

Phone (07) 825-5812 visit 

www.mirofeeds.co.nz 

AVAILABLE - excellent 

heifer grazing available, 

competitive rates. 

Contact Tony Ashford 

(027) 499-91255 or 

www.nzgrazing.co.nz 

EXCELLENT grazing 

available, long term for 

dairy weaner heifers, 

experienced grazier, 

good contour and water, 

eczema free, summer 

safe. Phone Rod or Leann 

(07) 877-8543 or (027) 

487-7854. 

GRAZING wanted for 18 

month heifers until May. 

Phone 871-6661. 

STAND off pad/calf 

bedding, Pine and 

Poplar, shredded and 

chipped available, 

immediate delivery, 

located Te Awamutu. 

Phone (021) 937-393. 

UNDER-SOWING - 

Duncan Triple Disc 

machine $65 per hectare, 

cross drilling maize 

paddocks etc, $50 per 

hectare. Phone owner 

driver, Dave Odlum (07) 

827-3023 or (021) 584-111. 

Livestock & Poultry 

CALF milk wanted. 

Phone Rusty Tipping 

(021) 780-105 or (021) 

408-548. 

DAIRY in-calf cows for 

sale, young mixed age 

with records. Phone (07) 

877-8543. 

HIGH BW 

EMPTY 

COWS 

WANTED 

Phone 

Owen Watson 

(07) 873-6222 

or (027) 487-4570 

Pets 

BEAGLE puppy, four 

months old, microchipped, 

vaccinated, 

$650. Phone 871-9943. 

Wanted to Buy 

or Exchange 

MILK wanted - reject/ 

antibiotic milk, calf 

rearing. Phone Shane 

871-9230/(027) 453-9111. 

SOLID four plus bedroom 

home, two bathrooms 

preferred, Te Awamutu 

area. Contact 

4beddy@hotmail.co.nz . 

Wanted to Rent 

MATURE female wants to 

rent granny flat or cabin 

or permanent caravan 

site, references. Contact 

(027) 272-7149. 

Stock Auctions 

TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALE 

Thursday, April 14, 11.00am start 

Location:Te Awamutu Saleyards 

Paterangi Road, Te Awamutu 

Sale Comprising: 

11.00am Prime & Boners 

10 Fat Cattle 

250 Boners 

Store Cattle 

10 2 yr str & heifers 

30 ylg beef x strs & heifers 

30 Wnr beef x strs & heifers 

12.00 noon Sheep & Calves 

20 Prime Lambs 

30 Store Lambs 

80 Four day Calves 

A/C Client 

30 Simm X & W/F calves 

1.00pm or at Completion of Boners 

80 young empty cows/recorded 

Wanted 

Young empty recorded Fries Fries X and 

Jsy cows - top money paid 

Recorded Fries WNR heifers 

All enquiries to: 

Chris Ryan 871-3313 or (027) 243-1078 

Andrew Reyland 871-3316 or (027) 223-7092 

Andy Transom 870-6059 or (027) 596-5142 

Bill Donnelly (07) 873-1855 or (027) 493-2063 

281 Te Mawhai Road, 

three bedrooms, 

dishwasher, heatpumps, 

pool, fenced, $280 p/wk. 

Phone (027) 589-6416. 

91 Leith Street, two 

bedroom unit, $220 p/wk. 

Phone (027) 589-6416. 

www.jmpropertymanagement.co.nz 

DOUBLE bed flat with 

carport $210 p/wk - both 

freshly decorated, bond 

and references. Phone 

(027) 483-9890, 871-4628 

a/h. 

LARGE four bedroom 

home, dishwasher, 

central heating, ensuite, 

double garage, studio, 

$400 p/wk. Phone (027) 

589-6416. 

LONG term tenants 

required, redecorated 

three bedroom house, 

Whitmore St, fenced, 

large double garage, no 

dogs, no smoking, 

heatpump, $285 p/wk, 

four weeks bond and 

references required. 

Phone Sara 871-9970. 

RENOVATED two 

bedroom unit, heat 

pump, $220 p/wk. Phone 

(021) 838-145. 

TEASDALE Street, three 

bedroom brick home, 

basement garage, new 

bathroom etc, long term 

tenants, non-smokers, no 

dogs, $320 p/wk. Phone 

871-3894. 

THREE bedroom home, 

fire and garage, available 

now, $270 p/wk. Phone 

(027) 589-6416. 

THREE bedroom house 

for rent in Te Awamutu. 

Phone (027) 210-0889. 

THREE bedroom house, 

pool, double garage, large 

section, no pets, $300 

p/wk. Phone 871-4359. 

THREE brm home within 

400m of main street, 

clean, tidy, fenced, no 

dogs, $300 p/wk. Phone 

870-2249 or (021) 174-5664. 

TWO bedroom 

apartment, spacious, 

renovated, tidy, carport, 

central, lawns mowed, 

available April 20, suit 

mature non-smoker, $220 

p/wk. Phone (027) 

695-0248. 

A1 SELF 

STORAGE 

New facility, many sizes, 

good rates, security and 

seven day access. 

Phone 871-3332 

or (021) 912-900 

7479120AA 

To Let 

8083114AA 

TIDY three bedroom 

character home in Te 

Awamutu, double 

garage, fireplace, pets 

allowed, $300 p/wk. 

Phone (021) 041-7657. 

WALLACE Terrace, 

character two bedroom - 

two bathroom house, 

with outside room 

suitable for office, 

carport, dishwasher, suit 

professional couple, no 

pets, $290 p/wk. Phone 

871-8724. 

TE AWAMUTU 

SELF STORAGE 

From $20 p/wk 

24hr access 

Camera Surveillance 

PH: (07) 856-7584 

or (027) 608-1749 

8031019AA 

Flatmates 

FLATMATE wanted to 

share three bedroom 

trendy townhouse in 

complex, swimming pool, 

gym and sauna, $150 

p/wk. Phone 870-1349 or 

(021) 071-6625. 

FLATMATE wanted, ten 

minutes from town on 

Arapuni Road, $175, all 

expenses included - 

excluding food. Ring 

Sandra on 872-7910. 

Property & Home 

Maintenance 

GAS 

FULL gas servicing and 

installation service. Call 

Pratts today. 870-5020. 

ROOFS 

RE-SCREWING roofs, 

save thousands. Call 

Pratts 870-5020. 

WATERBLASTING - 

Phone Ultra Clean 0800 

569-656 today! 

WINDOWS cleaned by the 

experts. Phone Ultra 

Clean 0800 569-656. 

Property & Home Maintenance 

Try our authentic no-pressure house washing 

plus fl y and spider treatment 

Residential and commercial buildings 

Also roofs, fences and surrounding surfaces 

For your free quote phone 

0800 GO SOFTWASH - 0800 467-638 - A/h Tui 871-7205 

Email: offi ce@softwash.co.nz - www.softwash.co.nz 

8042538AA 

Trade Services 

LOOKING FOR A PAINTER? 

All interior work including hanging wallpaper carried out in 

the months of May - June - July will receive a $20 Mitre10 

voucher for every $1000 spent with our company. 

Call us NOW on (07) 873-1777 or (027) 290-8776 

Dave Rowe Painter & Decorator 

All workmanship guaranteed for 5 years 

ROOFS 

sprayed for MOSS, ALGAE, 

LICHEN TREATMENT 

(average house) 

“$180” inclusive 

Gutter clean 

17 years experience 

Johnny Nelson 

(027) 476-3347 

or 871-7389 

7945223AA 

BATHROOMS For 

specialist bathroom 

design and accessories. 

We do the lot! Call Pratts 

870-5020. 

CHIMNEYS cleaned and 

swept. Phone 870-3172. 

MEATEATER 

HOMEKILLS LTD 

7353442AA 

Killing 

Sheep - Pigs - Beef 

Phone 871-9995 

BOBCAT 

Owner 

Operator 

Trevor 

Peters 

027 515 6519 

07 871 1971 

Rosetown Bobcat Ltd 

Rob’s Rural 

Fencing 

For farm, equine 

and lifestyle blocks 

PH 870-2232 

(021) 724-516 

6151460AA-08-04-17 

7932309AA 

Photography 

DOUBLE Exposure 

Photography - Weddings 

and family groups, all 

digital, experienced 

photographers, 

reasonable rates. Text 

your name and address to 

(021) 896-702 for a free 

information pack. 

www.double-exposure.co.nz. 

Financial 

NEED money? Get same 

day approval on loans of 

$400 to $40,000+. 

*SPECIAL* this month 

get $2000 for less than $41 

per week and pay 

reduced interest too! 

You’ll need a vehicle, 

house or a guarantor as 

security. Simply call 0800 

112 274 or visit www.AssetFinanc 

7521405AA 

Gardening & 

Landscaping 

TREE CARE 

GROUNDZONE Tree 

Care. Pruning, removal, 

stump grinding, wood 

splitting, consultancy. 

Qualified, professional 

arborists. Phone Nathan 

Hughes 871-7107. 

TE AWAMUTU 

SECTION WORKS 

BOBCAT 

All Section Work 

Hedges, Trees, Mowing 

Fencing, Paving etc 

Phone Terry 870-1414 

8009837AA 

8081241AA 

GARDENER 

(6 hours per week - year round) 

Pokuru School requires the services of 

an experienced Gardener to maintain 

our school’s gardens. 

The successful applicant will be responsible 

solely for the care and maintenance of the 

school gardens. This position includes 

hedgecutting and spraying (out of school 

hours). You will not be required to complete 

odd jobs or lawn-mowing of the school 

grounds. 

Please apply in writing, with your CV and 

details of three referees to: 

8080632AA 

FARM TRACTOR OPERATOR 

We are looking for an honest, punctual and 

reliable Manager for our Backpackers/Café. 

Previous experience preferred. Must be 

computer literate and able to work in all 

areas of the Hostel when needed. Must be 

available for weekends. 

8074007AA 

Employment Vacancies 

HANGATIKI SCHOOL 

Principal Release Teacher 0.4 

Fixed term, two days per week, Terms 2, 3, and 4 

Commencing May 2, 2011 

A shared teaching position working with Years 1 -8 

Strengths in ICT, Numeracy, Literacy and Te Reo 

preferred. 

Please apply by sending a CV and letter to: 

The Principal, Hangatiki School 

591 Hangatiki East Road, 

RD 6, Te Kuiti 3986 

principal@hangatiki.school.nz 

Applications close 4.00pm, Friday April 15, 2011 

We milk 1000 cows southeast of Te Awamutu 

and require a permanent, fulltime person 

to operate our tractor and mixer wagon on 

our feed pad seven days a week and from 

Monday to Friday some extra general farm 

work. (Altogether approx 50 hours). A 

vehicle is provided for travelling to job. You 

must have previous stock feeding experience 

and be clean and tidy. 

This position would ideally suit a person 

with a mature attitude. Every third 

weekend off. If this sounds interesting, 

please ring Becky on (027) 493-4476 

or Debbie (07) 824-0894 

at Walling Family Farms Ltd. 

Manager 

required for immediate start 

Email CV applications to: 

waitomobackpackers@xtra.co.nz 

or call 07 878 3395 

Vicki Purves, Offi ce Manager, 

873/2 Pokuru Road, RD 5, Te Awamutu 

or email to offi ce @pokuru.school.nz. 

Applications close on April 19, 2011 

Employment Vacancies YOUTH/SCHOOL leavers. 

ELECTRICIAN 

We are currently seeking a capable and motivated 

electrician to join our reputable and growing team. 

Applicants must be enthusiastic, have great 

communication skills, able to work in a team and 

independently. 

For further information contact (021) 0279-3832 

To apply send your CV and covering letter to: 

PO Box 89, Te Awamutu by April 19, 2011 

All applications are confi dential. 

8080682AA 

Care Giver Super Hero 

If you are: 

• A mature person with a 

caring disposition. 

• Able to work either morning 

or afternoon shifts. 

• Honest and reliable and 

want to join a winning team. 

Email me with your CV with a cover letter: 

Teata.resthome@xtra.co.nz 

8080927AA 

Advertise with us! 

Phone 871-5151 

8069634AA 

8080713AA 

Our Worknet Course will 

assist you with your 

Career Planning/Job 

Search skills. Ring/text 

Rosemary (027) 295-0715 

or Barbara (027) 294-8556. 

CIRCULAR 

DELIVERIES 

If you live in Pirongia or 

Kihikihi and would like 

to deliver circulars in to 

household letterboxes 

in either of these areas, 

then call 

Mike on 870-4540 

or (027) 547-2837. 

PAPER DELIVERY PERSON 

We have a position available 

in the Pirongia area 

Tuesday and Thursday deliveries 

Own bike essential 

Prefably live in the Pirongia district 

Phone Te Awamutu Courier 

871-5151 

Farm Employment 

FARM 

ASSISTANT 

looking for work. 

Quiet with stock. 

Ring Bastiaan 

(021) 147-0309 

FARM 

ASSISTANT 

We require a farm 

assistant from 

June 1, 2011. 

We need an honest 

reliable person who 

has a keen interest 

in farming. 

450 cows through 

a 40 as/hb, 

2km from Pirongia. 

A self contained single 

unit, evening meals 

will be provided 

over calving. 

Phone (07) 871-9926 

after 6.00pm. 

Adult Entertainment 

I’M A BUSTY 

Blonde. Need casual 

adult fling. Txt 

"SOHPI144" to 3000 

$2snd/rec 

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PHOTOGRAPHS from articles 

throughout the paper can be 

ordered at our office, Te 

Awamutu Courier, 336 

Alexandra Street. Phone 

871-5151. 

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 

Employment Wanted 

FENCING 

FARM - Residential - 

Lifestyle, for all your 

fencing requirements, 

experience and quality 

guaranteed. Phone (07) 

827-1849 or mobile (027) 

473-0001. 

RELIABLE, 

EXPERIENCED 

DAIRY FARM 

WORKER 

seeks job for 

June start. 

Phone Andrew 

(07) 883-6030 

6504477AA 

Need help? 

Phone: (07) 871-3176

Paul 

For the past 60 years, an alien 

named Paul has been hanging out at a 

top-secret military base. 

For reasons unknown, the spacetravelling 

smart ass decides to escape 

the compound and hop on the first 

vehicle out of town — a rented RV 

Just Go With It 

TE AWAMUTU RSA WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK 

CINEMA SCENE 

8071159AA 

Wed 13th 5.30-6.30pm Membership Draw 

Thu 14th 1.00pm Women Section Monthly Meeting 

5.30pm Restaurant open - under new 

management - new menu 

7.00pm Quiz Night 

Fri 15th 12noon-2.00pm Restaurant open for lunch 

Super 15 Rugby picks in by 7pm 

5.30-6.30pm Raffl es & Membership Draw 

and Jokers Wild Draw 



Sat 16th 12noon-2.00pm Restaurant open for lunch 

1.00pm Bowls Drawn Pairs 



Sun 17th 1.00pm Club open - Country Music Monthly 

Get-together 

6.00-8.00pm Restaurant open for Sunday 

Buffet 

3 course meal - $25 full, $15 half 

Mon 18th 12noon-2.00pm Restaurant open for Pot 

Luck Lunch $8.50 

5.30-6.30pm Raffl es & Membership Draw 

Tue 19th 1.00pm 500 Card Club 

The Clubrooms are open to members invited guests 

and members of affi liated clubs. 

PHONE: 871 7773 COURTESY VAN: 027 272 5667 

containing earthlings Graeme 

(Simon Pegg) and Clive (Nick Frost). 

Chased by federal agents and the 

fanatical father of a young woman 

that they accidentally kidnap, 

Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling 

escape plan to return Paul to his ship. 

Danny (Adam 

Sandler), after getting 

burned in a previous 

relationship, decides to 

avoid commitment by 

telling every girl he 

hooks up with that he’s 

‘married’. 

But when he meets a 

gorgeous young girl 

named Palmer, he 

thinks she could be the 

one until she finds out 

he’s married. So in order 

to keep their relationship 

going, he tells her 

that he and his ‘wife’are 

getting a divorce. 

When she insists on 

meeting his ex, he asks 

his assistant Katherine 

(Jennifer Aniston) to 

pose as his wife. 

Katherine takes a call 

from one of her children 

and Palmer assumes 

that they’re Danny’s, so 

wants to meet them. 

To keep the woman 

he loves, covering up 

one lie soon turns into 

many lies. 

Win tickets to BB King 

It is with great 

elation that fans of BB 

King have greeted the 

news that despite the 

unfortunate cancellation 

of the 

GrassRoots Festival 

they will still get the 

chance to see him at a 

special one off performance 

at 

Auckland’s iconic 

Civic Theatre, along 

with two of the other 

artists originally 

scheduled to perform. 

And to make it even 

better for our readers, 

we have a chance for 

you to win a double 

pass to see this iconic 

performer when he 

plays Auckland’s Civic 

Theatre on Sunday, 

April 24 with support 

from Ruthie Foster 

and Paul Ubana Jones. 

BB King is 

renowned as a vibrant 

and charismatic live 

performer and word 

around the traps is 

that, just like a good 

wine, he keeps getting 

better with age. 

To get an idea of 

what to expect check 

out his Live At 

Montreaux DVD. 

This performance 

shows him at the top of 

his game with a superb 

backing band and a 

great set list and is a 

great precursor to his 

forthcoming show. 

Classics such as The 

Thrill Is Gone, Since I 

Met You Baby, Chains 

Of Love, Caldonia and 

Rock Me Baby — all 

brilliantly executed 

and that go to show 

that BB is still the King 

Of The Blues. 

Today, at 76, BB 

King is as alive as the 

music he plays and a 

grateful world can’t get 

enough of him. 

His passion and 

flair remain unfaltering 

as he continues to 

deliver to his adoring 

fans. 

The Blues event of 

the year and a bucket 

list show if ever there 

was one! 

For full event and 

ticketing info check 

out www.theedge.co.nz 

Competition presented 

by Fill The 

House Tickets Project 

— supporting families 

of children with cancer 

To be in to win 

simply put your name, 

address and daytime 

phone number on the 

back of a standard 

sized envelope, 

address it to the BB 

King Double Pass Competition 

and make sure 

it reaches our office by 

5pm, Friday. 

This competition is provided 

by ‘Fill The 

House Tickets Project’, 

proudly supporting 

families of children 

with cancer. 

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF PG 

SAT 5.35, SUN 3.35, MON 6.15 

Magnificent Cinematic Event: 

Something not-to-be-missed. 

Charlton Heston as Moses in 

TEN COMMANDMENTS 

One of the greatest movies 

of all time. 

EASTER SUN & MON 

3D DIGITAL 

CINEMA 

UNKNOWN M 

FINAL WED 8.10 

TRUE GRIT M 

FINAL TUE 8.10 

BURLESQUE M 

FINAL WED 7.55 

WORLD INVASION: 

BATTLE LA M 

TUE & WED 7.50, THU & FRI 8.00, 

SAT 7.50, SUN 5.50 


SPECIAL 

EVENT 

JUSTIN BIEBER G 

THU 6.10 & 8.10, 

FRI 10.30, 6.10 & 8.10, 

SAT 6.00 & 8.10, SUN 4.00 & 6.10 

PAUL R13 

THU & FRI 7.50, SAT 6.10 & 8.20, 

SUN 4.10 & 6.20 

GET LOW M 

TUE & WED 5.55, SAT 3.35, SUN 1.35 

THE KING’S SPEECH M 

4TH GRAND MONTH 

TUE & WED 5.50, THU 6.00, 

FRI 10.10 & 6.00, SAT 5.30, 

SUN 3.30 

SECRETARIAT: MAKING OF 

A CHAMPION HORSE G 

3TH SUPERB MONTH 

TUE 7.55, THU 7.45, 

FRI 10.00 & 7.45, SAT 7.40, 

SUN 5.40 

RIO 

TUE & WED 6.00, THU 5.50, 

FRI 10.40 & 5.50, SAT 2.00 & 4.10, 

SUN 12.00 & 2.10 

SUCKER PUNCH M 

TUE & WED 6.10 & 8.20, 

THU & FRI 8.20, SAT 3.20 & 8.00, 

SUN 1.20 & 6.00 

JUST GO WITH IT M 

TUE & WED 5.40 & 8.00, THU 5.40, 

FRI 10.20 & 5.40, SAT 1.20 & 5.40, 

SUN 11.20 & 3.40 

OCEANS G 

THU & FRI 6.05, SAT 1.50, 

SUN 11.50 

SPECIAL MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY

24 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011

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