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PAGE 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Merry Christmas Te Awamutu! Te Awamutu ‘came alive’ on Saturday for the annual Christmas Parade and festive events around town. The weather was good, there were more fl oats than ever before and the community responded in large numbers. (More photos and results from Saturday’s events on pages 6,7,10.)

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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 5 Super gran too swift

EAT MY DUST: Heather Newby left other competitors in her wake during the Windy 50s races, including Bill Aubrey in this heat (who seems to be making a ‘wait for me’ plea). 345076AD

282TC024-07 Super gran Heather Newby Mrs Newby’s sons bought the proved popular with spectators, had her pedal to the metal scooter for her fi ve months ago despite only two entries. 340TC032-07 making a ‘one horse’ race of the when she sold the car after her The Redoubt team of Brad Jo- Windy 50s race up Alexandra husband had passed away. hanson, Johnny Bird, Tim Bird, Street on Saturday morning. The seven Windy 50s competi- Riley Carter and Nikita Brough “My sons told me my scooter tors contested heats on an out- (seated) won a hotly contested was speedy, but I didn’t realise it and-back course. race against the Fire Brigade was that quick until today,” she Bill Aubrey says he told the entry, who had little time to told the Courier. organisers there was no point in recover from their Construction “I had my foot full to the board. him entering - “I’ll come bloody Derby race. It was great fun, I felt like a last.” Spurdle Sprinters’ line-up, The Christmas motoring teenager again.” “I was encouraged to compete comprising of Megan Derby- feature will be published on When asked if she had a just for the fun of it and was shire, Peter Derbyshire, Corpo- Tuesday December 18 turbo charge under her bonnet, pleased I did. ral James Barclay and two ‘ring- the sharp as a tack 79-year-old “It was great fun and, despite ins’, regained the Construction replied “you’ll have to asked me living true to my prediction Derby trophy off their arch-ri- If you are wishing to advertise in this feature Heathcotes about that.” of fi nishing at the tail of the fi eld, vals the Fire Brigade. please contact Heather or Dorinda on 871 5151 Fellow competitor Chris Firth I received a nice bonus meal These two teams have met in quipped: “That girl was so fast ... voucher from The Redoubt.” the past three fi nals, with hon- just like a jet plane.” The Outhouse Derby again ours in favour of Spurdles 2-1. 331TC042-07

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PAGE 8 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Liquor bylaw to encourage return to peaceful Kawhia By Grant Johnston Amongst several suggestions the use Antisocial and aggressive behaviour of a possible liquor bylaw to enhance fuelled by alcohol last New Year at Police control was discussed. Kawhia has led to a liquor ban being At its next meeting Kawhia Commu- implemented for this festive season by nity Board resolved that a liquor control Otorohanga District Council. bylaw be drafted for consideration. The liquor control bylaw will be in The bylaw, promulgated by Otorohanga force from December 23, 2007 to January District Council along similar lines to 6, 2008 and will include all public places that used in Thames-Coromandel Dis- in Kawhia and Aotea communities. trict, prohibits the consumption and pos- Council environmental health of- session of alcohol in public places, with fi cer and liquor licensing inspector, John some exemptions. Blake says many visitors arrived in The exemptions allow the conveyance Kawhia last holiday season in order to of unopened containers through the area behave in an aggressive and antisocial to domestic dwellings. manner when it was clear that liquor The bylaw draft was discussed with a bans were in place elsewhere. team of senior regional and local Police “The behaviour, in public places, in offi cers who had no objections to it, and most cases coincided with consumption undertook to enforce the bylaw, with the of alcohol. SIGNS showing Kawhia and Aotea co-operation of the community. “The introduction of a bylaw, which have a liquor ban in public places. Enforcement by the Police necessitates prohibits the consumption and posses- a partnership with the community. Police AZ50 sion of alcohol in public places, is an ity New Year’s debrief meeting in late will establish facilities for reception and detaining persons when required. This street-wise 49cc scooter is the best way to save you essential part of strategy to ensure that by Police, health authorities, politicians money while you get around town. Black or white. the area is returned to one enjoyed by and local licensees about this antisocial The statutory signage required to families.” behaviour over the holiday period, which indicate the liquor ban area was due to SUZUKI FEST PRICE $1,995 RIDEAWAY PRICE Concerns were expressed, at the was a marked change from previous be erected on Friday and publicised via INCLUDING WOF AND 6 MONTHS REGISTRATION Otorohanga District Licencing Author- years. retail premises etc. KK Rotary marks contribution by Rotarians who returned to England The contribution made by as the best form of primary and cooking utensils, treated shipped for use anywhere in English immigrants Tony and aid in disaster situations they mosquito nets and a chil- the South Pacifi c. Esme Bashford during their have seen in 25 years. dren’s pack. On a lighter note Kihikihi three years in Kihikihi will To date they have been Anyone wanting to help Rotary Club members are be marked with donation of a delivered to 32 countries fol- subscribe towards further visiting country schools in Shelter Box in their names by lowing all types of natural Shelter Boxes is invited to the area to weigh the pota- Kihikihi Rotary Club. disasters and also into war contact ‘Secretary Beth Wal- toes grown in a bucket. In A Shelter Box is a Global zones. As at May 2007 more lace, Kihikihi Rotary Club, the spring children are given Rotary Club Project. It costs than 35,000 boxes had been PO Box 1, Kihikihi’. a plastic bucket and a seed $1500 and is assembled in delivered assuring shelter These Shelter Boxes are in potato to grow. It is a fun England ready to be des- for over 500,000 displaced addition to the Emergency project teaching children to UZ125GK6 patched wherever there is a people. Box Scheme which the club grow things. The ones with New Zealand’s leading style-setter - even better has a disaster and a need in any A typical box includes a also subscribes to - a box the heaviest crop get a small charger for your cellphone or iPod. Blue, grey or silver. part of the world. The cost domed tent for 10 people, containing items classifi ed as reward for their efforts and includes total purchase, in- blankets or sleeping bags a survival kit (consisting of all get to keep their potatoes. SUZUKI FEST PRICE $2,695 RIDEAWAY PRICE surance and delivery to any- for 10-20 people, a multifuel tools, clothing for adults and Club members grow one too INCLUDING WOF AND 6 MONTHS REGISTRATION where in the world. stove, water carriers and wa- children) packed in standard and have a weigh in on the Shelter Boxes have been ter purifi cation tablets for 6 containers and stored in fi nal meeting night before described by the Red Cross months, eating plates/bowls Auckland and ready to be Christmas.

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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 11 CONTINUOUSLY DISMANTLING Mc Donalds Kihikihi Speedway Falcon • Holden • Valiants NNorthorth IslandIsland StockcarStockcar ChampionshipsChampionships TThishis SaturdaySaturday andand SundaySunday Stockcar meet attracts record entries AUSSIEAUSSIE McDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway Historically the major Stockcar titles However, after just one full season in has held some high profi le events have not been a happy hunting ground the car he looks to have come to terms over the years but few would for Kihikihi drivers with the bigger tracks with it and has been giving the many SPARESSPARES come close in stature to the tending to dominate. visitors to Kihikihi a run for there money WE ARE THE SPECIALISTS Ambreed North Island Stockcar Fortunes could change at McDonald’s this season. Championships to be held this Kihikihi Speedway this weekend when His goal for this event is to qualify but weekend. one of the host club’s favourite sons he knows it won’t be easy with so few To date over 100 entries have Steve de Malmanche contests the North Kihikihi cars compared to the bigger EARLY TO LATE MODELS. 027RR003/05 been received from Auckland to Island Stockcar Championship. clubs. Wellington. The long time Streetstock front runner Some might wonder why de Malman- 12 WOODWARD STREET The overwhelming level of en- (511K) is the ‘dark horse’ in the large, tries, the highest for any event che has been such an avid supporter of HAMILTON quality fi eld, especially with the advan- Kihikihi. He puts it down to loyalty to the in the club’s history, has led to tage of racing on home soil. 331TC031-07 club that has been so good to him over Saturday being allocated entirely Last season de Malmanche decided Phone. 07 847 3323 • Cell. 0274 811 074 the years. for qualifying. to take on a new challenge, purchasing The cars will be split into fi ve Stockcar 166R off Steve Hampton. The fi nancial cost is high keeping groups of 20, with three 12-lap The car, sporting a Hampton chas- a top Stockcar on track and, in de heats for each group to decide sis with a Chevrolet V6, has a proven Malmanche’s case, is only made possi- the 30 fi nalists. record. Among Hampton’s accomplish- ble thanks to the support of Racewells, With so few of the entrants able ments was winning the New Zealand Te Kuiti Tyres, Aussie Spares and Men’s to proceed to the championship Grand Prix at Huntly in the 2001-2002 Night Promotions. fi nals, there will be no room for season. They, along with the many Kihikihi error. Plenty of teamwork will be De Malmanche is a welcome addition supporters, will be hoping that the needed for each track to max- to the Stockcar class. 511K machine and his fellow Kihikihi Agents for Terrain Tamer Precision Engineered Components imise how many cars they get He is the fi rst to admit that it has been racers manage to get a good result this MOBILE CATERERS through. a huge transition with the handling of a weekend. A comprehensive range of quality used On Sunday the 30 fi nalists will stockcar very different to what he was If there was ever a chance for a local battle out the 2007-2008 North used to in the Streetstock grade. to do well this is it. 4WD, Van & Ute parts. HOT FOOD VANS & ICE CREAM TRUCKS Island Stockcar Championship over three 15-lap races. IDEAL CATERING FOR: The sight of a full fi eld of 30 BOUND FOR KIHIKIHI: National champion Gerry Linklater of Wanganui will attract plenty of ❖ Sports events and shows Stockcars is one seldom seen at attention in the North Island Stcokcar Championships. Photo by FhoneMan - fhoneman.co.nz Kihikihi. especially of the calibre PPhh:: 0077 884477 77441199 ❖ Concerts and festivities likely this Sunday. makes him a huge target for fel- to race will be the 11 entrants rienced Carlos Chestnutt (64A), As well as the championship low competitors. from the Windy Capital, most of along with the inaugural winner ❖ Any occasions fi nals, there will be a title up for Unlike Wanganui, the Rotorua whom have a genuine chance at of this event Billy Neil (168A). ❖ Available for outcatering grabs for the fi rst 30 non-quali- drivers will benefi t from having the title. Young Brendon Ashton (23H) fi ers and consolation races for 17 entrants. Richard Gaskin (22W) is a has been impressive up at Hunt- ❖ BBQ’s the rest. Keith Spanhake (2NZ) and Ste- past winner of the event and a ly, while Scott Fredrickson (8M) Stockcars, Streetstocks and ve Axtens (3NZ) are two of the former New Zealand Streetstock of Tauranga looked exceptionally CENTRAL MOBILE CATERERS Saloons will also be in action best in the country with a whole champion. quick at Kihikihi’s opener. Call Free: 0800 493 748 Fax: 07 847 7423 Email: [email protected] throughout the day. swag of titles between them. 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Cars from Hawkes Bay, Palmer- of the attention this weekend. the recent Huntly Teams Tourna- Both Gaskin and Robertson, ston North and of course Kihikihi Current 1NZ Gerry Linklater ment, he looked like he had been plus Allen Levien (46W) who is have also been confi rmed but astounded speedway fans last racing for 20 years. also competing at Kihikihi, have all three tracks, along with Wan- season by winning the New Zea- It would be naive to discount been an integral part of the Wel- ganui’s Linklater, face an uphill land Title in Auckland, despite the likes of current King Coun- lington Young Guns team who battle given how outnumbered being the only Wanganui car in try champion and former winner have been dominating the Stock- they will be this weekend. the fi nals. of this event Richard Keijzer car teams scene of late. 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345TC034-07 345TC031-07 345TC030-07 PAGE 12 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 13 WIN a Mazda MX5 Roadster Classic start to swim season for Chelsea Te Awamutu Swim Club staged its most successful Sanders Chemist Allcomers Classic for several F years. US LOADS O PL ! Over 200 swim- POT PRIZES mers converged on S ou Livingstone Acquatics ou spend gives y Every $100 y at the Trust Waikato one chance to win this sports Te Awamutu Events car for Christmas Centre where 900 in- dividual swims were completed. Toast of the host club was Chelsea Ouwe- hand, who fi nished SINGLETON and HANSEN the meet at the top of PLUMBING LTD the leader board in the Classic series with a perfect four wins. The promising nine- year-old went one bet- ter at the Cambridge Fun Meet, qualifying GRINNERS ARE WINNERS: Te Awamutu Swim Club members to win ribbons for New Zealand Jun- at the Classic meet were, from left, back row: Thomas Hislop, Oliver Brown, iors in the 10 and un- Albert Szilagyi (coach); middle row: Chelsea Ouwehand, Alec McKenzie, der 50m freestyle. Christie Biggar, Robyn Tuck, Lucy Berry; front row: Neve Waldron, Aylish Holly Ouwehand Waldron, Vanessa Ouwehand, Kieran Waldron. Photo supplied kept it in the fam- ily by qualifying in the Romania and says he Atutahi, Oliver Brown Waikato Age Groups in 12-year-old 50m but- is really enjoying the and Holly Ouwehand January, while the sen- terfl y for New Zealand New Zealand lifestyle. won the 100m medley ior swimmers will head Juniors. She has also The summer sea- relay at the Allcomers to Rotorua in February qualifi ed for the 13 and son is in full swing at Classic in a time of 1: for the Three Regions under 50m butterfl y the Events Centre as 08:55 from Ace Swim ( Waikato, Rotorua, at the New Zealand swimmers prepare for Club and Marlin Swim Taranaki) Champion- division two champi- the vast array of sum- Club. ships. onships in Wellington mer carnivals. It must have inspired There are several next March. The competitive the 12 and under swim- local carnivals in the Te Awamutu’s new squad has a solid core mers. district over the next coach Albert Szilagyi of swimmers ranging At the Cambridge few months. is impressed with the in age from seven to meet, the team of Chel- The club is holding a potential of these two 15 years. sea Ouwehand, Kieran combined Information swimmers. There is depth and Waldron, Lucy Berry night and Christmas “I expect them to strength in the team and Thomas Hislop break-up on Friday, qualify for nationals as their recent relay fi nished almost a full December 14. 296TC035-07 in other events in the triumphs show. length clear of the rest Swimmers interested Entries must be made before coming months,” he The Te Awamutu of the fi eld. in joining the Club are says. A relay team of Ro- The junior swim- welcome to come along 1.30pm December 22 Szilagyi hails from byn Tuck, Navaar mers will contest the from 5.30 p.m. 345TC024-07 PAGE 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Petersen powers to cycling glory Golden year just keeps getting better for teenager By Colin Thorsen allist in the points race, has just returned from Te Awamutu’s Emma Petersen capped her Christchurch where she won the elite women’s schooling days by taking out the Waikato Sec- road race in the Armstrong Festival of Cycling. ondary Schools’ senior sportswoman of the year She is training at home now until the Mount award. Maunganui criterium on December 27. The 17-year-old becomes the fi fth athlete in six It is now full on for Petersen, with Jazz ex- years with Te Awamutu connections to have won tending to New Zealand racing as well as the the award. campaign in US. She has up to 16 events over the Petersen joins an elite group comprising of next four months. judo exponent Rebecca Finlay, netballer Laura Somehow, the teenager plans to fi t in two Langman, soccer player Helen Collins and cyclist science papers at Massey University. She is un- Rushlee Buchanan. decided whether it will be before or after going “I’m stoked, I thought I had no show,” says the overseas. 2007 Year 13 St Peter’s student. Growing up on a 640-acre farm on Arapuni “All but one of the other girls had been to junior Road was the perfect introduction to physical ac- worlds and Cambridge netballer Jodi Beaumont tivity for the extraordinary talented allrounder. had great credentials too.” “I can’t remember ever sitting around and Petersen, who does not turn 18 until April watching TV or anything. I was always out run- next year, headed off New Zealand world junior ning or riding our little bikes around the farm.” championship representatives, athlete Camille She has two sisters - Anna (20) who has just Buscombe (St Peter’s) and Sarah McSweeney completed her third year at Auckland University, (Morrinsville College), squash player Aleisha and Laura (15) who is showing promise in pony Watene (Tokoroa High School) and rower Alyce club ranks. SPORTSWOMAN of Year Emma Petersen with her trophies. 3450715AD Pulford (Hauraki Plains College). The year just keeps getting better for Petersen, who has just completed her fi nal year of schooling at St Peter’s in Cambridge. Last month she was selected by one of the country’s most successful international cyclists, Susy Pryde, in the New Zealand women’s Jazz Apple team. Te Awamutu is proving something of a breeding ground for the Jazz Apple team. Petersen’s selection follows hot-on-the-heels of Rushlee Buchanan, who proved something of a sensation on the team’s tour of US and Canada earlier this year. Her team selection and win in the Waikato Schools’ sports awards was based on her New Zealand results, including the Te Awamutu Jun- ior Tour, gold medal winning achievements in the road race and time trial at both the club nation- als in Auckland and Oceania championships in Invercargill, plus the Canberra Tour and Mooball Tour in Australia. Former national junior coach Graham Bunn, who happens to be Petersen’s personal coach, says his protege has the whole cycling package. “You normally come across talented riders who are good at one facet of the sport but Emma can sprint, time trial and hill climb. “She is handy on both the track and road - she has no weaknesses.” Bunn says what maker her so good is her com- petitive nature. “She has a real hunger and desire to win. If she’s there at the fi nish of any race, she’ll back herself to win. She’s really competitive.” Petersen must be odds on favourite to make New Zealand’s junior worlds team next year. If selected, Bunn says her stint with the Jazz Apple team will provide ideal preparation. One of the fi rst to congratulate her on Jazz Ap- ple selection was Rushlee Buchanan. “Emma will add her own dimension to the team,” Buchanan told the Courier. “Riding with her for the past few years in Te Awamutu she has been a great team-mate and I’m confi dent that she will strive and achieve good results for her and the Jazz team in 2008.” Buchanan says she is stoked to see Petersen getting an invitation to the International stage so early in a promising and fast developing ca- reer - “One which she can use to aim towards the Junior World Championships in August next year where she deserves to have a few good rides.” Buchanan will be lining up against Petersen in some races in the US in April next year, riding for the TIBCO team. “It will be awesome and will help develop and strengthen the New Zealand international scene,” says Buchanan. Buchanan, the 2005 world junior silver med- Northcott bowls ‘em Neville Northcott’s end match. team retained both Northcott had fur- their lives winning the ther success, winning men’s triples cham- the veteran singles pionship at Pirongia with four wins. Bowling Club. Peter Kewish was The rain interupted the runner-up with fi nal was won 15-9 three wins. by Northcott, Stuart A Cambridge Central Branch (2) and Fritz team skipped by I. Cameron (l) over Gary Wilton won the Bells Farrell’s team of Phil Koorey (2) and Greg Optical Botique tour- Mundell (l). nament with a maxi- There was no doubt- mum four wins. ing the better team Pirongia’s team of won on the day. Dawn Small (s), Don Farrell’s team started Scrimshaw (2) and promisingly but faded Noeline Cotterell (l) over the latter stages, were the runners-up, failing to score on the with Merle Wyllie’s 340TC011-07 last fi ve ends of the 15- team third. Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 15 Te Awamutu take grip on Double Cup TTEE AWAMUTUAWAMUTU FURNITUREFURNIITURE REMOVALSREMOVALS LTDLTD Back-to-back wins have Te Awamutu leading have given them a draw. the Double Cup interclub tennis competition by Ngahinapouri won by default from Pirongia, two points. while Te Awamutu had the bye. Te Awamutu looked in ominous form following Kihikihi, Korakonui and Te Rahu each have two up their 7-1 win over Hairini in round three with cup points. • Local - Long Distance - a 6-2 win over Roto-O-Rangi and a 7-1 victory over In Melville Cup, Otorohanga and Power Farm- International • Small Lots to Full Households Kihikihi Blue to take their cup points to eight. ing Te Rahu both maintained their unblemished and Pets Roto-O-Rangi and Kihikihi Blue are Te Awamu- records in round six. • Professional Packing tu’s nearest rivals, both sitting on six points. Otorohanga beat Hairini 13-3, while Te Rahu and Unpacking Kihikihi Red have four points after beating downed Korakonui 12-6.

• Cleaning Service Provided 080TC502-06 • Short or Long Term Storage Hairini 5-1 in a rained out match, and losing 5-3 They jointly lead the competition with 12 points, • Insurance to Roto-O-Rangi in round fi ve. from Ngahinapouri (8), Hairini (6), Korakonui (4), • Free Quotations Hairini have two points from one win, while Te Awamutu Raiders (4), Te Awamutu Hustlers Wharepapa South have yet to break their duck. (1) and Wharepapa South (1). GGaryGGaryaarryy BBainain There is a three way deadheat for the lead in Te Awamutu Raiders chalked up their fi rst out- 887171 8871700977010 970097 0•0 95805 58058800 OHAUPOO OHAUPOOHHAAUUPPOO RDRRDRDD TETTETEE AWAMUTUAAWAMUTUAWWAMUTU the Kakepuku Cup competition, with Hairini, right win, after two successive draws, dealing to Ngahinapouri and Te Awamutu all on six points Kihikihi 12-4. after round four. Round fi ve results saw Ngahinapouri beat Kihikihi recorded their fi rst win beating Kora- Kihikihi 14-2, Hairini account for Te Awamutu Digger for Hire konui 12-4. Hustlers 12-4 and Te Rahu down Wharepapa Korakonui won four of their singles, only to see South 11-5. Kihikihi bounce back winning all the doubles and Korakonui and Te Awamutu Raiders battled out mixed doubles. an 8-all draw. EExcavatorxcavator Hairini won their match against Power Farm- Cup points: Otorohanga 12, Te Rahu 12, ing Te Rahu 11-5. Ngahinapouri 8, Hairini 6, Korakonui 4, Te wwithith In this instance it was Te Rahu who ran out of Awamutu Raiders 4, Te Awamutu Hustlers 1, power, losing the three tie break sets which could Wharepapa South 1. 77-in-1-in-1 Contact Chris Brown bbucketucket Summer twilight sports draws Five-a-side soccer concludes F4, T’s Team v Hamilton Vibratrain Mighty Dodgers, f9; K-Town Komets Mobile 021 605 982 for the year tomorrow night at F3, The Muppets v College Strik- v Pukeatua, f10. vversatilityersatility Marist Selectrix Park. ers F2, Ezy Lays v Tile Court F7, Year 7/8, 5.15pm: Wannabes v Da Phone 07 871 7565 Geophagists v E&R Building F5, Mar- Bananas, f1; The Sonics v The No 238TC500/03 The competition resumes shalls v Dairy Dynamo’s F6, Poukura Hopers, f2; St Pat’s Titans v Ohaupo, following the holiday break on v C.Unit F8. f3; The Nine Ninjas v Hawks, f4; St January 9. 7.30pm: Livingstone All-stars v Pat’s Hit & Run v Korakonui Rebels, We’ve declared war on all your pests! Tomorrow’s draw: What Ever F1, Livingstone Big Balls f9; Monster Energy v Te Pahu 1, f10. 6pm: College Strikers v T’s Team v Ageing Youth F2, Phils Crew v Bar- Senior Touch, round one, 6pm: Registered pest control F4, Hamilton Vibratrain v Parekawa my Mob F3, B.T.M v K Towns Crew Brown Pennell v 2Qwik 4 U, f1; X technician F1, Kihikihi Crusaders v Los Gana- F4, Te Kawa Express v Random.com Men v Green Power Rangers, f2; dores F2, Trev’s Team v The Muppets F6, The Hound Dogs v Left Overs F8, Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch v F3, C.Unit v Marshalls F6, Dairy The Shaggers v Kool & the Gang F7, Fat Racing, f3; McFall Stingers v Dynamo’s v Geophagists F7, E&R What Now v Cast Aways F5. Swat, f4; Te Ure Parawera v K2, f5; Building v Ezy Lays F8, Tile Court v TA SPORTS TOUCH Logans Team v ET, f6; Team Xtreme Still the safest treatment available Poukura F5. v 1.2.Step, f7; Joys Bar K1 v SKWAH, 6.30pm: Ageing Youth v Living- McFall Enterprises Te f9; Sparkies v Q.A.D, f10. Hung Like stone All-stars F1, Barmy Mob v Awamutu Sports Club Touch A Horse bye. * Odourless Livingstone Big Balls F2, What Ever Module draw for Thursday, De- Round two, 6.45pm: SRB v Goosiz, Non staining v Phils Crew F3, Cast Aways v B.T.M cember 13 at Albert Park. f1; Touch This v No Touch, f2; Aim * F8, K Towns Crew v The Shaggers Junior Touch, Year 5/6, 4.45pm: and Squirt v Energizers, f3; Hustlers * Work Guaranteed F7, Kool & the Gang v The Hound Pekerau Carvers v Te Pahu 2, f1; v ASB Huge Ticka, f4; TA Tiles Titans Dogs F6, Left Overs v Te Kawa St Pat’s Zig Zags v Pokuru, f2; v The Pink Bunnies, f5; Gengys v Noeleen & Paul 870-4950 Express F5, Random.com v What TAPS Originals v Ohaupo Devils, Kant Touch This, f6; Tribal v Rowdy 289TC500-07 Now F4. f3; Puahue Pythons v TAPS Tigers, Cowboys, f7; Car Dump Company v 7pm: Los Ganadores v Trev’s Team f4; K-Town Krushers v Korakonui Sub Tribe, f9; Dirty Dozen v Whaka- 345TC016-07 F1, Parekawa v Kihikihi Crusaders Bullets, f5; Pekerau Stars v St Pat’s marama, f10. Okap Crew bye.

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PAGE 18 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PERSONAL TO LET TO LET MEETINGS FOR SALE FOR SALE Formal A BABY? Planned or RENTALS PIRONGIA as ART SALE unplanned! Know A1 SELF AVAILABLE SPORT AND ristm Notices your options. Phone Ch es ARTWORKS from $10 STORAGE NOW RECREATION Tre Pregnancy Counsel- New facility, many to $200 - great ideas ling Services collect THREE BEDROOM CENTRE for Christmas gifts, BIRTHS sizes, good rates, 46 Tamahere Dr, Hamilton (07) 855-5779 - 24 security and 7 HOMES: for December at the hours a day. ANNUAL GENERAL Sign Posted Empire Gallery - cor- STRAWBRIDGE - day access.
142 Elizabeth Ave, MEETING Large Selection ner Empire and Alpha Jason and Michelle Phone 871-6164 $270 p/w Free Wrapping Streets, Cambridge. welcome a beautiful ADULT or (0274) 783 085
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tion, $300.00. Phone 394 Te Mawhai Road, December 13 SILAGE TYRES PURCHASE - Ernest per minute plus GST. 6pm. 871-5583. $250 p/w at 8pm (George). On De- Phone (0900) 74-543. FREE delivery available For details cember 6, 2007, sud- www.kiwibabes.co.nz. LANDLORDS In the Girl Guide Hall, between Hamilton and BEDROOM Phone Jade denly at home aged Wishing your property greater Te Awamutu LIVE one on one chat (021) 744-942 or Kakamutu Road, SUITE, white, single 86 years. Dearly be- to be managed by a area for more than 100 loved husband of the 24/7 with hot young Robyn (021) 353-046 Otorohanga bed and mattress, recognised professional? dressing table, tallboy, late Betty. Much ASIAN women. $3.99 All welcome PPhonehone RichardRichard loved father of Jo and per minute plus GST. TENANTS @ HamiltonHamilton bedside chest, excellent condition, $250. Phone Trevor, Ron and Pam, Phone (0900) 88-200. Needing help finding Te Awamutu Realty MREINZ WWholesaleholesale TyresTyres www.uc4free.com.au. CARAVANS & 871-5583. and Garry and Rose. accommodation which “Nobody does it better” 0508 897 3748 Loving Grandad to suits your needs? TRAILERS his six grandchildren FOR HIRE THREE bedroom GOLF CLUBS and six great grand- Contact Francene house, double garage, 1977 Liteweight on 871-7146, Chevron, 4 berth, FULL set mens golf children. You have close to schools. CHRISTMAS clubs, 6 woods, 8 touched all our lives RENTAL Mobile Available December fridge, gas stove, wa- RENTAL ter tank, new brakes, TREES. Choose you own. irons, good bag, in a very special way. (027) 289-3952 28, $300 p/w. Phone $20, Waikeria Road. trundler, balls and A wonderful father, (027)327-9169 after new jacks, warranted, CARS (07) 823-6287 a/h Phone Donna 871-1516, tees, $150. Phone 871- grandfather and great 5pm. registered and electri- Waipa Property (027)220-1320 6607 grandfather who will cal warrant to 2011. Link Ltd. MREINZ THREE bedroom plus be greatly missed and Excellent to tow, sunroom, office, attic, whom we’ll never for- ready for your deck, modern kitchen, PUBLIC NOTICES get. A service for NEWLY decorated Christmas holiday Phone Leticha garage. Professional George will be held at three bedroom house, NOW, $9500 ono. couple, n/s, no dogs. Alexandra House 871-3970 double garage, close Phone 870-3040 or $250 p/w. Phone 871- Chapel, 570 Alexan- to school, n/s, no pets. (021)156-9887. 8403 SSantasantas TrainTrain dra Street, Te Awa- Phone 871-6793 day, 132 Kihikihi Road or 871-8527 evenings. mutu, today, Tuesday TWO and three bed- TTee AwamutuAwamutu CourierCourier BUSINESSES... 11, December at 2pm, Te Awamutu room houses. Phone followed by burial at SAFE ‘N’ SOUND 871-3702 PPhonehone 871-5151871-5151 What better way to advertise your closing hours and Seasonal Greetings than on our Te Awamutu Ceme- HOLIDAY ACCOM. STORAGE tery. Communications PUBLIC NOTICES festive, eye catching “Santa Train”! to the Purchase fam- AVAILABLE Lock up Available in editions ily, C/- P O Box 137, storage units 13, 18 and 20th of December. Te Awamutu please. MT MAUNGANUI
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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 19 FOR SALE FOR SALE UNDER LIVESTOCK FOR PROPERTIES FOR WORK WANTED WORK WANTED WORK WANTED CARPET $50 SALE SALE EXTERIOR house Painting and CLARKE’S cleaning. Phone Ultra HOUSE lot, patterned TEN sheets used cor- HEADING dog, two FLAT secluded town Wallpapering Clean 871-6662 today! Axminster, brown and rugated iron, the lot years old, three parts CARPET section, own drive- green pattern on $49.95. Phone 871- broken in, needs work If you want a slap up CLEANING way, 594m² inc. (sub- beige background. 3702. to finish. $1,800. job, then don’t call! For your carpet and Get your car rotors Phone Les (07)878- ject to survey). Agree- Very hard wearing. TWO bedside tables, upholstery cleaning skimmed at 12.7m- 5 years old, in 6335 or (027)248-2667. ment subject to pending Otherwise, three drawers, excel- title. To view phone Phone Keith, BRAKE MACHINING one room, excellent lent condition, $49. phone condition, very little 870-2011 or (021) 1583- mobile Phone 870-3225. LIVESTOCK 333TC205-07 today! WAIKATO use. 34m- 20 years 325. (027) 280-0790 WANTED or 871-4930 $30 old, good condition. (027) 571-3240 Phone 871-9199 eve- VEHICLES FOR LIFESTYLE We aim to please Phone nings. SALE AC PETFOODS BLOCK (021)248-(021)248-1212-- 1212 Now Buying All Exterior Cleaning MITSUBISHI Pajero Horses BRAND new three Johnny Nelson PROPERTIES FOR SALE 3000 V6, 1992, 4WD, bedroom house very reliable, tidy 0800-DOWNCOW WASHBRIGHT with double garage YOU WON’T GET A MODERN HOME, WITH ALL condition, seven on just over an acre. seater, $3800 ono. MOSS, ALGAE, LICHEN MOD-CONS, CLOSER TO TOWN THAN THIS! GRAZING $365,000 TREATMENT CHRISTMAS Phone (021) 078-4530. AVAILABLE Cnr Mahoe and Tawhaio Streets TREES View on Trade Me,
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DEAD CARS Commercial buildings Phone (027)584-7068 LIFESTYLE SECTION Open after hours Best Dollars PALM KERNEL Phone (027) 476-3347 and all weekend ST LEDGER ROAD or 871-7389 SOURCE NZ TENDERS Phone (07) 823-6453 Exclusive Development, Immediately available 1 acre, post & rail fencing for delivery, quality NEW Fantastic Views BOBCAT and truck Ge product, professional hire, section, drive- WOODEN toys, large t tha $ Negotiable t car service, freight options. way clearing, sand, and small brightly out Call SourceNZ on Phone Leeza on a the metal and topsoil painted. Phone 870- re 0508 SOURCENZ (021)944-025 2641. supplies. Phone Tony Ph 870-2200 (0508-768-723) 871-9582 or (021) 154- PHILLIPS Te Awamutu or for competitive on 2322. farm pricing. TENDERS TV 29”, black with re- 0800 CAR DUMP Your local palm mote and cabinet, 109TC201/07 kernel supplier. GRAZING $150.00. Phone 870- 6292 or (027) 310- LAND CARPET 0292 after 6.00 pm. PROPERTIES in Borough, CLEANING PLAYSTATION 1 WANTED One year term. GAMES, two, GTA, 30 Acres IICRC Approved and Mickey Mouse’s GRAZING OR adventures, $25 each LIFESTYLE Phone or $40 for both, plus WANTED (021) 886-100 one game control and for details one memory card, $10 Anything considered each. Phone or text within greater WANTED KNOWN ULTRA CLEAN 871-8251 or (027) 294- Te Awamutu area 8824 after 5.30 pm. Phone PLANS drawn for Phone 871-6662 house altera- or (0274) 984-465 SUMMER (027)544-7458 tions/additions/garagi SPECIAL, Firewood - or 872-8000 ng etc. Phone First 5m³ - $140, 10m³ - Project Management $260 delivered. Phone (027) 478-3085. Wish your loved ones a Merry Christmas (07) 873-9190 eve- Email us your advert: nings, mobile (021) [email protected]@teawamutucourier.co.nz WORK WANTED and Happy New Year with a special 617-349. message in “Seasonal Greetings” column.... DVD PLAYER STOCK SALES WITH remote, two instead of sending that Christmas Card. years old, $45.00. BBOBCATOBCAT Phone 870-6292 or Owner perato (027) 310-0292. O r TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALE Trevor BUSINESS SUPER Peters Thursday December 13th - 11.00am DEALS 179TC213-07 002727 515515 65196519 TYRES Location: Te Awamutu Sale Yards, PHONE 871-5151 - FAX 871-3675 Paterangi Road, Te Awamutu 0077 887171 11971971 STUART Law Ltd, Rosetown Bobcat Ltd Phone 871-6426. Sale Comprising. 11.00am Prime & Boners TREE WORK PPersonalersonal CChristmashristmas WWishesishes FOR SALE UNDER 10 Fat Cattle - Felling $50 100 Boners - Pruning 235TC207/07 Available for issues : December 18 and 20, 2007. Store Cattle - Removal ARTIST easel, for - Stump Grinding sale, $45.00. Phone 10 Potter Bulls Deadline 12.00 noon, day prior. 870-4994. 20 2yr str & hfrs Call Dennis Clements Fill out this coupon with your special message and bring it into the TOTAL TREE CARE BBQ, gas, round, no 70 ylg beef x strs & hfrs Te Awamutu Courier offi ce, 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu. Phone 871-5221 Cost: 12 words for $15.00 every word thereafter is .50c each. bottle, good condition, 50 wnr beef x strs & hfrs $15. Phone 871-8852. Te Awamutu Owned 12.00 noon Sheep & Calves and Operated 123 4 BLACK bird cage, near 20 Prime lambs new, $49.95 with 30 Store Lambs stand. Phone 870- 5 67 8 6421. 25 four day calves All enquiries to: BRICKS, Monier, 175, 9 10 11 12 call to collect, $30.00. Chris Ryan 07 871-3313 0272 431 078 Phone 871-7969. Peter Schnuriger 07 871-3316 0272 431 836 Need help? Peter Cain 07 871-3580 0274 933 808 Phone: (07) 871-3176 1314 15 16 BUDGIE baby, will Bob Drake 07 871-7515 0274 941 958 hold until Christmas. KELLY & BRYANT Andy Transom 078706059 0275 965 142 CHARTERED ACCONTANTS LTD $10.00. Phone (07) 275TC210-07 Name: ...... 823-6777 (evenings). LIVESTOCK WANTED FIRE engine bean bag, Address: ...... very good order, $20...... Phone 870-6448. BONER COWS WANTED Phone: ...... FREE tractor tyres for Price: ...... sand pits at Black- Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment wood Tractors, Ki- hikihi. Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule TE Awamutu Primary Also empty heifers and potter bulls These adverts will be published in the School uniform pieces, “Seasons Greetings” column in the Classifi eds $15 each and under. Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030 - Normal Te Awamutu Courier Terms and Conditions Apply Phone 870-1941. Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (0274) 925-080 PAGE 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 WORK WANTED FARM WORK SITUATIONS SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED VACANT

SILAGE RECEPTION AND WANTED Exterior Cleaning MOWING, tedding, ADMINISTRATION raking, baling, wrap- Person to teach every Moss, Mould and Algae 20-30 hours per week Houses, Roofs, Driveways, ping and stacking, day spoken French to Cobbles etc also External cartage also available, We are seeking an office person to be ALSO buying stand- family with one adult Cafe Assistant and Cook Fly and Spider Repellent. and three children. involved in all aspects of the day to day Ask about our worry free ing grass. Phone Nick, (07) 827-1849 or Native speaker running of our busy workshop / office. Do you like coffee and food? ‘keepitclean’ January start If you can work well along side people, all year round programe. (027) 473-0001 or fax preferred. (07) 827-1805. For your Free quote Phone Please apply in writing to: and enjoy hospitality, we want you to join our team of hard working staff. Phone (021)356-719 The Manager 0800 GO SOFTWASH SITUATIONS Towbar, Muffler and Service Centre These positions are full time. 0800-467-638 VACANT WANTED P O Box 325 Fax (07) 848-1702 Te Awamutu Please call in with your CV and suitable a/h Tui 871-7205 EXPERIENCED Reliable, honest references between 2.00 pm and 4.00 pm [email protected] person to help with Or email: [email protected] to see us at Robert Harris Cafe. www.softwash.co.nz DIESEL cleaning and MECHANIC general housework Maihiihi School FENCING REQUIRED including ironing. Pirongia village area, Two positions FARM Full time for busy workshop in Cambridge. 12 hours per week. Maihiihi is a small rural school 16 kms from RESIDENTIAL Phone Otorohanga with a supportive staff, BOT LIFESTYLE Remuneration based on (021)356-719 and 79 awesome students. BLOCKS experience and ability. We are looking for an experienced NE for all your fencing Please send CV to: requirements. PO Box 923, teacher for a parental leave position and Cambridge, or phone .44 Teacher for a fixed term Reading Recovery Experience and quality Release in a Year 6/7/8 class. guaranteed (07) 827-8111. This release will be in the morning and will Phone 827-1849 or HOUSEKEEPERS also include .1 of ORRS Release time. (027) 473-0001 REQUIRED Both positions will commence Term One, 2008. Job description and application forms HEAT PUMPS Immediate start preferred. available from the Administration Officer. INSTALLED Phone (07) 873-2887 or email All brands supplied Applicants must be punctual and reliable, [email protected] and fitted. SITUATIONS take pride in their work WANTED Applications close 3.00pm December 14 Call Adam and be able to work

0800 500500---101101 a roster that includes weekends and 18 YR OLD SCHOOL public holidays . LEAVER SEEKS EMPLOYMENT MEATEATER Airport location, so HOME & HOSPITAL HOMEKILLS LTD applicant must have Full drivers licence suitable transport. Waikato Honey Products Ltd requires 3 people to Prefer retail but REGISTERED NURSE Killing and Please phone extract honey on a fixed term contract from processing anything considered John Hunter at We have a position available for a Registered January 14, 2008 until the end of the honey Phone 871-9995 Can start immediately Hamilton Airport Nurse to work rostered night shifts. season, being about mid May 2008. Two of the Motor Inn MORTGAGE Please phone This is a fantastic opportunity to further your team need to be robust and fit as some heavy (027) 284-7748 Samantha Warburton career and build on your skills and knowledge. lifting is required. BROKER on 871-6502 SECURITY Officers Full orientation, ongoing support and The position is based at 124 McGhie Road, NZMBA are needed, gain this education provided. An Enrolled Nurse Te Awamutu. Full training will be given. NZQA approved Phone Christine application would be given consideration. The position suits people interested in natural qualification by corre- 871-3176 spondence for under food products and who would enjoy seeing (021) 545-302 $550, student loans CAREGIVERS Manuka, Bush and pasture honey being taken

may apply. Phone from the honey frame and packed in a drum. PLUMBING 0800-800-043. Permanent and casual shifts available. MAINTENANCE We also have permanent weekend morning A mechanical aptitude and fork lift WANTED shifts available. Experience preferred but full experience would be helpful contribution For all those small training will be given. Orientation and Person to help from one applicant. plumbing job’s - ACE training provided. three primary school Phone (027)487-3272 for details of an open day Call Geoff children with basic If you enjoy working with our elderly residents maths and reading for those wishing to learn more of the position. (registered plumber) in a caring and happy environment then in the school please call for an application form and Please apply with a brief CV by email to (021) 0268-3368 holidays. Pirongia area. further information. Bryan Clements at [email protected] Ideally suit teacher. or to PO Box 98, Te Awamutu RED BINS LTD Phone 871-6226, Ethne or Denise Phone MINI SKIP HIRE (021)356-719 1.8m³ and 3.6m³ Same day delivery CChristmashristmas isis near!near! Phone Advertise Murray Bain your fi nancial 871-8996 services with us! Phone 871-5151 SUMMER SPRUCE UP FARM EMPLOYEES WANTED BOOK NOW FOR
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and general clean up Phone Tess (027) 238-2517 or (07) 872-2853 a/h TRUCK SIX wheeler tip truck for hire, experienced driver/operator. Phone (07) 827-1849 or (027) 473-0001. WATERBLASTING - Phone Ultra Clean 871-6662 today! WINDOWS cleaned by the experts. Phone Ultra Clean 871-6662.

Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 PAGE 21 SITUATIONS VACANT ADDITIONAL DRIVER REQUIRED (previous position filled) New progressive Otorohanga company is seeking a bulk hauling driver Monday to Friday.

• Must be competent, have a class 4 and 5 licence. CINEMA SCENE • Be experienced with truck and trailer. • Only genuine enquiries on the time in her youth when she met cient Beowulf saga in a way that it has • Immediate start Mr. Magorium’s Wonder the love of her life, a man she has never never been told before. forgotten. Beowulf stars Ray Winstone, Anthony Phone or text Graham on (027) 437-7091 Emporium Her daughters learn that decisions Hopkins, John Malkovich, Robin Wright Applications close Wednesday, December 19, 2007 ‘Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’ is made at impulse can effect a lifetime, Penn and Angelina Jolie as Grendel’s the strangest, most fantastic, most won- and how important it is to know true love mother. derful toy store in the world. when it fi nds you. In fact, it’s a magic toy store and eve- ‘Evening’ stars some of the greatest Once rything in it comes to life - including the actresses of our time, from the likes of The Irish romance ‘Once’ may be a mu- store itself. Claire Danes and Toni Collete, to Vanessa sical, but it is miles away from the tradi- The Emporium only asks one thing of Redgrave, Glenn Close and Meryl Streep its customers; you must believe it to see tional Hollywood idea of people bursting in one extraordinary fi lm. it. into song. PRODUCE ASSISTANT Molly Mahoney is the awkward and Glen Hansard (front man for indie rock insecure manager of Mr.Magorium’s Won- Beowulf band The Frames) plays ‘the guy’, a street At Te Awamutu Woolworths we have a full time der Emporium, but when Mr. Magorium, Set in a magical era veiled by the mists musician who is playing for change when position available in our produce department. the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the of time, replete with heros and monsters, he meets ‘the girl’ (Marketa Irglova), an As produce assistant you’ll be responsible for store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark adventure and valour, gold and glory, one immigrant from the Czech Republic. and ominous change begins to take over the display of stock. If you’re a team player, exceptional man emerges to save an an- The pair immediately bond over their the once remarkable Emporium. cient Danish Kingdom from annihilation shared loved of music (he is a guitarist, reliable, flexible, and physically fit, by an ungodly creature. and she plays the piano), and the fi lm then we’d like to hear from you. Evening After destroying the overpowering de- chronicles their tentative relationship. Days and hours are varied and will Deeply moving and incredibly romantic, mon Grendel, the mighty warrior Beowulf Both are weighed down by plenty of be discussed at interview. ‘Evening’ is a fi lm about the moments in incurs the undying wrath of the beast’s baggage: his songs are fuelled by a pain- life that defi ne us, and the timeless love ruthlessly seductive mother, who will uses ful breakup, and she is a young mother Apply in writing to: that binds mothers and daughters, sisters any means possible to ensure revenge. who left her husband behind in her native Service and Administration Manager and friends. The ensuring epic battle resonates country. Po Box 69, The fi lm explores the romantic past and throughout the ages, immortalizing the ‘Once’ is a simple, sweet drama driven Te Awamutu emotional present of Ann Grant and her name Beowulf. more by music than dialogue and features daughters. Groundbreaking director Robert Ze- a stirring soundtrack of heartfelt indie Applications close December 19, 2007 Nearing the end of her life, Ann refl ects meckis offers a unique vision of the an- rock sung by Hansard and Irglova.

SITUATIONS VACANT

www.people4success.co.nz JOB BOARD Despatch Operator Otorohanga Licence Classes 1-5 Retail Sales Te Awamutu Mechanical/Farm experience desirable Minute Secretary Te Awamutu Strong typing and minute taking skills Celebrate Mercury Rising with Sales and Supply Manager Te Awamutu Agricultural experience desirable Financial Planner/Advisor Te Awamutu Good fi nancial and interpersonal skills Milking Systems Assistant Putaruru Farm/mechanical experience required Supply Support Admin Hamilton Aviation Industry, accounts, admin Tahuna Breaks and The WBC Maintenance Fitter Otorohanga Certifi cate from mechanical trade Support Workers Cambridge No experience required Purchasing Coordinator Hamilton Experience required, Aviation Industry Te Awamutu Courier and CDs4nix (formerly Kiln Operator Otorohanga SAP and mechanical knowledge Tracs) give readers the chance to celebrate New Years Eve is style by winning albums from two of For further information please check out our website or this year’s Mercury Rising line-up. phone the offi ce on 870-5402 to organise an interview Up for grabs are Tahuna Breaks ‘Refl ections’ and The WBC ‘Hi-Fidelity Offbeat’. They play Mercury Rising - New Years Eve, December 31 Dakota Fields, Moewai Road, SH25, Whitianga with Katchafi re, Che Fu with the Krates,

345TC203-07 Phoenix Foundation, Slipping Tongue, Eqwanox, Midnight Youth, Gasoline Cowboy, and more. Pick yourself up a copy of two great CDs as a pre- cursor to THE New Years Eve Party of the year.

Looking for a new job for the New Year... Looking for a change of Career... Picture yourself enjoying some of the best music Do you want to be involved with the first New Zealand has on offer, on undulating farmland just a stones throw from Whitianga and you have of its kind in New Zealand? Mercury Rising. Te Awamutu Safer Communities and Waikato Primary Health The vibe and momentum created by last years in- augural Mercury Rising has grown and the events are looking for you... popularity is refl ected in the speed at which tickets are selling and the quality of the performing line- COMMUNITY HEALTH COACH COORDINATOR up. The Community Health Coach program is the first of its kind in VIP Platinum passes are available (limited to New Zealand and the post will be based in Kihikihi. The program aims 1000) which include camping and parking options and access to the site from 3.00pm on December 30. to recruit, train and coordinate community health coaches in both paid An exclusive covered marquee for VIP Pass hold- and unpaid roles in the local community. The role of the coordinator will ers includes sight of mainstage, food, bar and toilet be to work with local communities and work with the coaches to deliver Tahuna Breaks gave us the stand out set last year and had punters dancing in the aisles (well fi elds facilities. healthy lifestyle projects in Kihikihi and surrounding area. This year features two stages and a total of 15 anyway) and are back by public demand. Their album ‘Refl ections’ serves up 10 stellar acts performing from 3.00pm on Monday, December You will need to have excellent administration skills combined with great 31 till 1.30am Tuesday, January 1. person / communication skills. You need to have a strong commitment to tracks and from the fi rst ‘I’m Not Worthy’ to the closer ‘If I Could’ the driving soul searching vocals The MOJO Bar will this year host its own stage local communities and a desire to get communities healthy. This is a 0.5 coupled with their unique combination of funk and the fl avour will be decidedly ROCK. position and may require some evening / weekend work. fuelled grooves, reggae and just a hint of drum n’ The site is situated on SH25 and has limited ca- pacity allowing for maximum enjoyment. For further information or application form please contact : bass confi rms the vibe that has seen them become a favourite on dance fl oors across New Zealand. General Admission tickets carry a prepaid park- Nicki Martin, The WBC comes to the party as New Zealand’s ing option. Waikato Primary Health leading exponents of Ska. For further information on the event and (07) 858-5991 Their ‘Hi-Fidelity Offbeat’ contains 13 tracks links for the bands performing check out or [email protected]. that crystallizes two of our most accomplished and www.liveinconcert.co.nz. distinct traditions: dub and rock. Tickets from CDs4nix (formerly TRACS) Closing date : Friday, December 14, 2007 From ‘Conman’ to ‘Better left Unsaid’ this collec- To be in to win simply put your name, address and tion contains all that is good about these guys. daytime contact number on the back of a standard Follow that up with a stonking live set featuring a sized envelope, address it to either the ‘Tahuna full horn section and huge electric guitars, it is little Breaks CD Competition or The WBC CD Compe- wonder that this eight-piece force is shaking Kiwi tition’ and make sure it reaches our offi ce by 5pm hips from the roots up. Friday. PAGE 22 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 RREPLAYEPLAY Art Exhibition featuring - Delys Lodge, Elaine Williams, REPLAYEPLAY Garry Moore, Gillian Bigham, Jane Finch, Kate Burchett Till Christmas Eve at RREPLAYEPLAY The Empire Gallery cnr Empire & Alpha Streets Cambridge Kings of Leon live www.empiregallery.co.nz 345TC023-07 Te Awamutu Courier and back - and how. their upcoming show. RREPLAYEPLAY CDs4nix (formerly Tracs) give Their latest offering ‘Because They have set the bar high readers the chance to win a of the Times’ has fans and the and are taking it in their stride. double pass to see Kings of Leon curious alike buzzing. Fans include the likes of music The REGENT Theatre Beautiful performing at Auckland’s Vector Having already served up three icon Bob Dylan, Bono, both with Arena on Saturday, January 12. awesome singles in the form of whom the Kings have Te Awamutu • Ph 07 871 6678 Tennessee rockers Kings of ‘On Call’, ‘Fans’ toured in the USA, along www.regent3.itgo.com Leon prove once again that keep- and with Eddie Vedder, Noel ing it in the family is not Gallagher and Brandon This is really special and thoroughly such a bad thing. Flowers. CONVERSATIONS WITH enjoyable family entertainment. Wow, MY GARDENER M Consisting of three We’ll leave the last we all loved this terrific colourful film. brothers and a cousin, word with Noel Gal- TUE 6.10, WED 10.15, FRI 6.00, SAT 3.50 the Kings of Leon lagher - “No one will MR. MAGORIUM’S mix their own brand beat that here, nobody. WONDER EMPORIUM G LA VIE EN ROSE M of Southern rock with Who’s going to beat THU & FRI 5.40 & 7.30, TUE 7.40, SUN 1.20 touches of garage, punk that? They’ve got the SAT 3.45, 5.50 & 7.50, and alternative swagger. tunes, Caleb’s got one of SUN 1.45, 3.50 & 5.50 Definitely one of the best Having dished up the best voices ever and movies of 2007. Thoroughly previous great albums they are a family. You THE HEARTBREAK KID R16 in the form of ‘Youth can’t f**king buy that recommended. Don’t miss out. and Young Manhood’, sh*t man.” TUE & WED 6.15 & 8.20, BLACK BOOK R16 and ‘Aha Shake Heart- In fact you can - tickets THU & FRI 8.10, SAT 7.40, SUN 5.40 WED 7.40, SUN 3.45 break’; and great singles such from Ticketmaster. as ‘Molly’s Chambers’, ‘Wasted ‘Charmer’ it’s To be in to win simply ONCE M BEOWULF M Time’, ‘California Waiting’, ‘The proof that these guys put your name, address TUE 8.05, WED 8.15, THU 8.05, TUE & WED 6.00 & 8.10, Bucket’, ‘Four Kicks’ and ‘King are in it for the long haul. and daytime contact FRI 10.15 & 7.55, SAT 7.55, SUN 6.15 THU & FRI 5.45 & 8.00, of the Rodeo’ to both critical and With expansive and driven number on the back of a stand- SAT 3.15, 5.40 & 8.00, public acclaim, they could have guitar dynamics and descrip- ard sized envelope, address it to EVENING M been forgiven for taking it easy tion defying vocals delivering up the ‘Kings of Leon Double Pass SUN 1.15, 3.40 & 6.00 WED 6.10, THU 6.00, SAT 5.45 for a while. stomped into the dirt lyrics this Competition’ and make sure it But not these guys. They’re album is the ideal precursor to reaches our offi ce by 5pm Friday. BEE MOVIE G ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE M TUE & WED 5.55, THU & FRI 5.50 & 7.40, TUE 5.50 & 8.00, WED 10.00, 5.50 & 8.00, SAT 3.05, 5.00, 6.45 & 8.30,

THU & FRI 5.55, SAT 5.30, SUN 3.30 SUN 1.05, 3.00, 4.45 & 6.30 345TC005-07

Supergroove at BDO

Te Awamutu Courier and CDs4nix (formerly Tracs) give readers the chance to win music from one of the headline acts from Big Day Out 2008. Up for grabs is the Supergroove CD/DVD ‘Post- age’. Performing Auckland’s Big Day Out 2008 Supergroove will join Rage Against The Ma- chine, Bjork and others on Friday, January 18 at Mount Smart Stadium for one of the music industry’s biggest annual events. Celebrating the return of one of this countries most vital and trail-blazing bands of the early to mid 90s Supergroove’s best of has been given the repackage treatment to include 16 classic tracks plus three bonus live tracks and a DVD featuring 11 music videos. All the hits are here - ‘Here Comes The Super- groove’, ‘Sitting Inside My Head’, ‘Let The Funk Be Free’, ‘You Gotta Know’, ‘Scorpio Girls’, ‘Can’t Get Enough’. And where better to not get enough of them than at BDO. ! Headliners Rage Against The Machine were last seen here in 1996 when it rained cats and dogs. of bands performing. Throw in Icelandic eccentric Bjork and already The global music melting pot that is Big Day you have the bulk of tickets taken care of - but Out presents a collection of acts that spans all this is only the tip of the iceberg (no pun in- corners of the planet. tended). It’s an endorphin extravaganza that’s better There’s a heap more top international and local than botox for keeping you young. acts in the lineup and there’s even more still to Any ticket holder to BDO 2008 under the age be announced! of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or legal This is one of the best selections of top and ris- guardian. ing Kiwi acts you will see anywhere too. Big Day Out - delivering the memories of a Locals who are showing they are more than lifetime. Be there! capable of strutting their stuff alongside the high Tickets from CDs4nix (formerly TRACS) who ranking internationals - many of whom who have are also running their BDO buses - the hassle already made names for themselves abroad. free way to get to and from the venue. There’s rock, pop, indie and hip-hop - and a To be in to win simply put your name, address whole lot more. and daytime contact number on the back of a stand- Big Day Out organisers have thrown together ard sized envelope, address it to the ‘Supergroove another eclectic mix for next year’s music festi- DVD/CD Competition’ and make sure it reaches val. Check out www.bigdayout.com for a full list our offi ce by 5pm Friday.

Early-bird applies until December 31, 2007

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