Te Awamutu Courier

Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 6609582AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY CanTeen fundraiser tops 27K Agritech centre BY GRANT JOHNSTON The boxing/head shaving for Tokanui fundraiser run by Central Region The Tertiary Education Prisons Service staff recently Commission has approved raised over $27,000 for CanTeen. funding of up to $930,500 over At a debrief at Waikeria Prison three years to establish a on Friday, co-ordinator Sef showpiece agritechnology Bourke said the crowd that packed educational centre on into Te Awamutu Events Centre AgResearch’s farm at Tokanui. was close to capacity. While the committee was confident of match- The centre is due for ing the figure raised at the completion by June 2009 with inaugural event 18 months ago of development of all integrated around $21,500, they were technologies and course delighted with the end result. development including a suite Mr Bourke said the excellent of certificate, diploma and outcome was the result of a lot of degree level qualifications hard work by prisons staff, with being developed over the great support from Henry Bennett following 12 months. Centre and Police and from the With the support of partners business community and com- AgResearch, AgITO, munity in general. Innovation Waikato and the He said the support of the Coalition of 21st Century prison management should not be Schools, Wintec is to establish overlooked, as it was quite an a centre that enables exercise in logistics to enable staff secondary school students, to devote the time necessary to farmers, farm workers and organise the event. tertiary students to gain Mr Bourke said there was a lot of anticipation already for the next practical experience using the event, but the committee endorsed latest dairying technologies. his suggestion that it be held in 18 Feeder blows months time to allow staff to work on other projects and to keep the TC091208GJ02 Waipa Networks staff had event ‘fresh’. ACTING assistant regional manager, Central Prisons Service Terry Buffery (centre) hands over a cheque their hands full Sunday Dan Henderson and Aisha for the $27,000 raised to CanTeen Waikato’s Dan Henderson (left) and Aisha Ross, who present him with morning when the feeder cable Ross, member support managers a kowhai to plant at Waikeria Prison. for Te Awamutu East faulted for CanTeen Waikato, expressed and blew out about two metres appreciation to the committee and contribution to CanTeen’s pro- All present agreed that Can- fundraising night, speaking to the up a pole in Mangapiko Street. said the amount raised at the two grammes for teenagers in the Teen teenager, Aohden Hamilton crowd beforehand and congratu- Staff were already working events represented a significant region living with cancer. (of Hamilton) was a real star of the lating all of the participants. on maintenance with a planned outage when the blowout occurred at 10.09am, cutting power to a significant number of customers. Women’s Refuge disaffiliated The cause of the outage remains a mystery as the cable was in otherwise good Te Awamutu Women’s Refuge a position to provide a safe and gency housing and support for and are privileged to be able to is no longer affiliated to the adequate service to women and women and children experiencing extend their services to the Te condition. National Collective of Independ- children experiencing family vio- violence in Te Awamutu and sur- Awamutu area. ent Women’s Refuges (NCIWR) lence. rounding areas. She says nothing is more Road rules because of ongoing issues about In May this year Child Youth The refuge recently joined important than the safety and Developers will have road the quality of services being and Family suspended approval of NCIWR and believes it is a positive welfare of women and children name types determined by offered. Te Awamutu Women’s Refuge as a step for both communities as it experiencing domestic violence no policy, if a staff recommend- The governing body put Te community social service pro- ensures support and advice will matter where they live. ation to Council’s policy Awamutu Women’s Refuge on vider and ultimately revoked its always be available to women and ‘‘We are dedicated to helping committee meeting today is notice in May 2007 following a approval in July, 2008. children in both regions. families/whanau break free from endorsed. recommendation by the national Also in May this year the Waitomo Women’s Refuge is this and are committed to helping Roads that loop back onto office. governing body of the NCIWR currently working with the police in any way we can. It is an honour themselves would carry the This step involved putting a reluctantly disaffiliated Te Awa- and other family violence agencies to be able to help women and name crescent, loop or circle. plan in place to address ongoing mutu Women’s Refuge, a decision to cover the Te Awamutu area and children in both regions and hope Short cul-de-sacs and dead concerns about the quality of the then ratified at the October AGM. will soon establish a more perman- we will receive the community’s end roads would be called service provided, with timeframes NCIWR say this was a sad but ent base in Te Awamutu, which support,’’ she says. Place, Court, Close, Grove, for improvement. necessary step, only taken after will include a co-ordinator and Waitomo Women’s Refuge is a Way, Courtyard or Rise. Long Despite support from the every attempt had been made to volunteer support workers. Child, Youth and Family approved cul de sacs and through roads NCIWR national office service assist the Te Awamutu refuge to Chairperson Jenelle Reid says service which provides a 24 hour a would be called Road, Street, delivery team and also from other resolve ongoing issues. refuge committee members and day on call service, emergency Drive, Ridge or Terrace. refuges in the wider area, the Waitomo Women’s Refuge, volunteers are committed to help- housing and community support. concerns were not resolved and it which covers the Northern King ing whanau live in a positive To contact Waitomo Women’s was felt that the refuge was not in Country, will now provide emer- environment with their children Refuge phone 0800 155 799. THIS WEEKS SPECIAL OPEN 7 DAYS 2006 HONDA VTR1000 Lindauer Phone 871 4009 Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Brut TE AWAMUTU 750mls

Offer valid until 15/12/08 while stocks last Aquila Pulse 4 pack cans 750mls Now $9,995 $9.99 Was $10,995

.99 .99 AND get a FREE pair 6609658AA $11 $7 of jandals or laser light 6609590AA 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Your Letters Salt Water Sports Fishing CRIMELINE KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 Swimming subsidy EMERGENCY 111 ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week: TUESDAY: 7.25am & 7.44pm Monday, December 1: WEDNESDAY: 8.24am & 8.51pm push supported Thefts: Warning signs from Waipapa Road slip. Plant and THURSDAY: 9.20am & 9.37pm pot from Tawhiao Street property. FRIDAY: 10.13am & 10.32pm Car stolen from Te Rahu Road located on Marae Road. Alloys SATURDAY: 11.04am & 11.26pm I do so agree with the It should not be denied a and tyres, two amplifiers, two subwoofers, head unit, bag, cap SUNDAY: ------& 11.55pm recent letter from Meredith pupil simply because a and CDs stolen. MONDAY: 12.19am & 12.45pm Kerr concerning the lack of bureaucracy deems a school Tuesday, December 2: swimming facilities at to be of the wrong decile. Arrests: Man for EBA after crashing on Sloane Street. Man Pekerau School. I appeal to Council to for breaching bail. I have five young chil- reconsider its decision as Burglary of Celcrete Waikato reported. Three nail guns BEARING dren, three of whom go to well as somehow facilitating stolen. 5 SYSTEM Pekerau and a fourth start- the construction of a school Wednesday, December 3: ing next year. pool. Downes Street resident reports disturbing a man interfering STAINLESS Private lessons would In closing, I would point with a car. Decamped onto Rewi Street. Male located and denies STEEL place a substantial burden out that for several years I offence. Evidence to the contrary. MAIN SHAFT on my budget and some form have paid my rates towards Burglaries: Rickit Road residence. Christmas presents of school subsidy from Wai- the pool, receiving little stolen. INFINATE pa District Council would be return and a subsidy of a few Theft of a wallet, cars and cash from car parked in Grey ANTI-REVERSE a real boon. thousand when set beside the Street reported. Cambridge Road residence. Play Station, Teaching children to millions spoken of a Cam- controllers, memory card, cellphones, clothing and jewellery METAL swim, I would suggest is, or bridge pool would be an act stolen. BODY & ROTOR should be, an important part of generosity in this season Thursday, December 4: of the curriculum — some- of goodwill. Arrests: Man for driving while disqualified. Car impounded. thing of value all their lives. KATHY CANDY Man for EBA. Burglaries: Preston Road residence. Two cordless drills, battery charger, batteries, chainsaw and 20 litre container of petrol stolen. Jacobs Street residence. Chilly bin of beer stolen. Generosity appreciated Franklin Street residence. Plasma TV, TV, digital camera, video camera and laptop computer stolen. Te Awamutu Trade Aid His passing this year was Theft of handbag and contents, leather shoulder bag and would like to acknowledge a sad occasion for Te Awa- school bag from car parked in Hazelmere Crescent reported. the generosity of our land- mutu Trade Aid and we send Friday, December 5: lord for many years, the late our condolences to his fam- Attend fire at Te Mawhai Road property. Treated as George Warburton, in sup- ily. suspicious. porting our work for Third LOIS TITCHENER Theft of a green Isuzu Bighorn (AWK 216) from Alexandra World countries. Te Awamutu Trade Aid Street property reported. Saturday, December 6: Arrests: Woman for EBA. Man for EBA. Man for assault. Man for assault.Woman for driving while disqualified. Car Fire Brigade notebook impounded. Theft of a cellphone and PS3 from Pollard Drive property reported. Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade attended the following Attend fire at Te Awamutu College. Treated as suspicious. matters last week: Stolen Isuzu Bighorn recovered crashed on SH39. Amps and Monday, 2.26pm. Motor vehicle crash, Ohaupo Road. subwoofers stolen. Thursday, 11.14am. Alarm activation, Franklin Street. Sunday, December 7: Friday, 12.47am. Motor vehicle crash, Kakaramea Road. Arrests: Man for EBA. Man for possession of a bong. 2.58am. Shed fire, Te Mawhai Road. 10.21am. Spit on fire, Stolen bike recovered from Hall Street address. 166 Cambridge Rd, Selwyn Lane. 6.04pm. Motor vehicle crash, Kihikihi Road. 24 hour Victim Support is available in Te Awamutu Saturday, 4.27pm. Building on fire, Alexandra Street. by phoning 027 4711529. Te Awamutu, Ph 871 6793 Sunday, 10.11am. Power pole on fire, Mangapiko Street. 6609561AA Your Ultimate Gift Guide instore

2GB Video Food Mixer 7” Digital Photo Frame • 4.3 litre stainless bowl • 600W • 256MB internal memory • Multi format card slot Walkman motor • Bonus liquidiser • USB input Model: DPFD70 • 2.0 inch QVGA Model: MX260 NEW RELEASE LCD • Long battery life up to 45hr music/8hr video • FM radio tuner Swim ‘n’ Shoot Underwater • Only 50 grams Includes the FinePix J15d digital camera, 1GB memory bard, black Model: NWZE435F soft case and underwater housing. The slim underwater housing In black and pink is waterproof to 3m - perfect for capturing underwater movies or $ only $ $ pictures in the backyard pool, beach or bach. $ 198 129 299 • Face detection • Auto red eye removal 248 EA Model: J15

TOMTOM BUY A BRAVIA TV Car Navigation 46” Bravia Full High AND GET A PLAYSTATION 3 System Deﬁ nition LCD 1080p FOR ONLY $99 • Easy start-up and portable • Clear spoken • 1920 x 1080 • 100Hz • 3x HDMI and visual instructions • • Built in Freeview/HD digital tuner Preloaded maps of your • Bravia Sync • PC input • USB input region and TomTom Map Model: KDL46W4500 BY REDEMPTION Ionic Steam Straightener ShareTM technology • Also available 40” KDL40W4500 • Water reservoir with conditioning steam for Preoaded ﬁ xed safety $3499 ultra straight results • Up to 230°C • Ceramic cameras included • Please see www.freeviewnz.tv for technology Downloadable smart $ coverage information $ Model: VSP95A $ extras, POIs, voices, etc 347 LIMITED STOCK 3999 169 Model: ONE STRAWBRIDGES *CONDITIONS APPLY Phone: 871 7090 319 Alexandra St, TE AWAMUTU • 10 Maniapoto St, OTOROHANGA (07) 873 8142 6609536AA osrcieatvte nprisons in activities constructive for congratulate he dedication,’’ said. recipients to and efforts their award like today’s I’d invaluable is and give freely people in. put extremely volunteers work the hard are acknowledging in important awards these believes Buffery Terry Manager, their prison for to life. the contribution thanked to positive acknow- and Plenty were ledged of regularly Bay prison the Hamilton from and travel who teers last ceremony Day. with Volunteers International association a in Wednesday, at Awards the when Recognition Volunteer inaugural presented celebrated Waikeria at Corrections were volunteers Prison of ber igy h tr so h ieof site the on is store the tingly, from facility. new in the wel- coming called Ngahinapouri, and also Kawhia have village, Shop- pers town. the to trips in less meaning Square Four have the to delighted the are they telling couple people with positive, regularly. returned have tour- few off. a far stopping been ists so have locals there and from mainly been groceries. full of trolleys with some the counters, through service customers 580 were pnd’ rCri odthe we told since Curtis steady Courier visitors Mr a opened,’’ of had we’ve flow the but using start store, to while a people week first trading. its of just surprised in supermar- been has mini are ket their busy and how in village welcome warm the a Curtis, found Lesley have and Ken owners, IOGAFu qaeonr e n elyCurtis. Lesley and Ken owners Square Four PIRONGIA residents Pirongia for convenient How eonsda Waikeria at recognised efforts prison Volunteers’ JOHNSTON GRANT BY rncly rprasfit- perhaps or Ironically, been has response overall shoppers The early the of Many has trade their says Curtis Mr there Saturday opening On ‘ayo u outesoffer volunteers our of ‘‘Many these time of amount ‘‘The Regional Assistant Acting volun- individual and Teams num- a of efforts tireless The take would it expected ‘‘We Square Four Pirongia . e ol opr reasonably compare grocer- of would load the trolley ies confident a of get is price to he forgotten elsewhere, been have regularly that or vegetables, need and fruit fresh they like things ‘how for mainly its as with branding, convenient’ Square, Four see a Square. for Four ready were areas rounding sur- and Pirongia confident they were but months), has 18 process about taken (the financial terms time in and both commitment, the to Pirongia. it, in built been lines has rebuilt that facility impressive they similar year along first Four the the to Beach. prior over Waihi at years Square taking 10 for them Save Pak for ‘N’ buyer a as worked Mr Curtis built. have couple the Square Country King south. the heading frontier before a town and to trade, home barge once busy Waipa was which alongside River, history, located has trading being a Pirongia operated of ago. something Store’ years many ‘Bell’s where itnefo h a fPlenty of Waikeria. the Bay to the travel mem- from frequently distance Zealand who Fel- New bers Prison of of lowship group dedicated in the community with surrounds. and Hamilton Island closely Pacific working well as prison as the within Pacific who people to support volunteer cultural a offers Pasefika Cook, (Ned) Fatua Neti to presented honoured. in recipients reflected award the was knowledge and said. to Buffery Mr ity,’’ commun- offenders the to return positively helping contributes and towards services our perspective to community volunteers a of brings pool energetic and tool key re-offending. a reducing is in which prisoners, to available processes and reintegrative rehabilitative of part are and rCri aswiesome while says Curtis Mr large a represented has It in turnover doubling After Four first the not is This h emaadwn oa to went award team The was award individual The experience of diversity This diverse a of existence ‘‘The hswe sanwPirongia new View Mountain a Bakery. the by as business week this local a with member. along staff adult store, the at more a pattern. offer favourable. shopping regular the should was Pirongia when weather pursuits on spend to family time meant little its which was of there summer, bulk in the trade saw they store Beach trade’ it. the about plenty in know already up having — ‘grown attend occasions in on out store children help the and The School on Pirongia house site. and a in (9) the live Tony and (7) (12), Nicole Sean — dren from 6.30pm. week to a 8am days seven vege- opens delicatessen. It a and and off-licence fruit section table large liquor a section, a lines, product store including of thousands The shop- has relaxed environment.’’ more ping the as as account, into well take to time the and of supermarkets. some large traditional, with favourably o oeinformation. 8428 can more 495 for 04 they phone or help, volunteering@corrections.govt.nz to able email arts be of may range wide a activities. skills, and activities support, sports life promotion, health literacy writing, creative with can who volunteers assist for need lar can who prisons. volunteers into activities constructive bring new for of said. post Buffery possibility Mr for skills release,’’ the and, newly-learned using lives offer their some, change to Construc- prisoners motivate activities staff. tive Corrections for troublesome and disruptive likely overstated. be more to are be prisoners Bored cannot design and for tuition, art as such activities prisoners, constructive h orSur a joined was Square Four The employed are students Local Waihi the says Curtis Mr chil- three have couple The petrol on saving the is ‘‘There fyuko oen who someone know you If particu- a is there present At looking always is Corrections providing of benefits ‘‘The TC091208GJ01

6609608AA 6609614AA

CHECK equipment excellent - OFFER ENDSDECEMBER10 someone youlove. the giftofhealththisyearto JOIN USTODAY! Orgive ueoi og Tree Ponga a in Pukeko a PukekoinPonga Tree - air conditioned facilities conditioned air - THESE atChance! Chance! Last Last - free parking free - GEMTIME JEWELLER BEAMISH - professionals staff professionals - - full range of group ﬁ group of range full - Phone (07) 871 6797 25 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu OUT! - sauna and sunbed and sauna - - kids room kids - FRI THU WED TUES MON SAT o orCrsmsshopping Christmas shopping your Christmas your for for o pnetne hours extended hours open extended open Now Now etrthan Better than (10.00am) 50’s FWD .5m53p 6.35pm 5.30pm 9.15am Power (9.00am) BAT’s BAT’s Pump Make herChristmaswiththisdelightful eAauuCuir usa,Dcme ,2008 9, December Tuesday, Courier, Awamutu Te Step Cross Train tness classes tness convenience convenience (55 Mins) Spin Pump Power Spin Step Just ForJust (45 Mins) Stretch Blokes ‘n Flex Spin three stonediamondringset

ppersonalised programmes “Your Health&FitnessProfessionals”

871 8384 Te Awamutu 107 GeorgeSt, ﬁ tness professionals for www.brucesﬁ tness.co.nz e

tn r

*Minimum*Minim 3 months membership

n g and great results!! e o imns-Always - Diamonds - Always

YYour health and s n

o s

u in 18ctwhitegold.

lis m3mnh membership months 3 um p

h ih gift. right the rightgift. r

r r

o h

e e

f e

a dp

e D Supercard!RD1 Supercard! We acceptnow now accept a t ﬁ www.gemtime.co.nz

s nance available

r e $2495 ha

io o

u SAVE $500 Layby and n

n lts a a

$2995 m

! m

s 3 4 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008

CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY United Nations Special Service The Barn Company Waikato are proud to be building the Pirongia Rural Fire Force new headquarters. Construction is on schedule for completion in early January. Open Day details coming soon.... Medal for former TA resident Our Unique Steel Bracketless portal system with the simplicity of its construction, provides a cost effective building solution. This leading edge technology makes our Structures truly stronger for longer! Design and builds to your individual requirements for all types of construction up to 50m clearspan. Call today for a free no obligation quote.

6612457AA 1030 Victoria St, Hamilton Ph (07) 838 2039 Fax (07) 838 3294 Email: [email protected]

TC091208SP17 FINAL NOTICE LIEUTENANT Commander Trevor Leslie being presented his medal by the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson.

OPEN DAY: Lieutenant Commander Navy career so far are many and operations with the UN to assist Thursday Dec 11th: Trevor Leslie of the Royal New varied, but there are two or three the people of Southern Lebanon, 11am - 1pm Zealand Navy was recently pre- that spring to mind for him. for which he has now received or by appointment. sented with the United Nations ‘‘I thoroughly enjoyed spend- the UN Special Service Medal TENDER CLOSES: Special Service Medal at Devon- ing time in Florida, USA with (UNSSM). December 17th, 4pm port Naval Base. my family, and later being ‘‘My UNSSM is in recognition 1030 Victoria St, Mr Leslie (39) moved to Te posted to a small rural village in of service to the United Nations PO Box 35 Hamilton Awamutu from Te Kuiti when he Malaysia with my family for in an operational environment JOHN SCOTT was 12-years-old and was edu- almost three years,’’ he says. as part of the New Zealand dairy support unit - 361 Frontier Road A/hrs 07 846 5442 cated at Te Awamutu College. ‘‘While I was there, I was Defence Force team deployed to Mob 0274 464 697 In 1986 he joined the Royal awarded the Honorary Order of conduct Battle Area Clearance • 40.5845ha • Modernised 3 bedroom home New Zealand Navy as he was Chivalry of the Malaysian in South Lebanon after the 2006 • Triple garaging • Great range of farm buildings PETER MELLOW interested in the challenges it Armed Forces by the Royal conflict between Israel and • Flat contour with minimal wasteage A/hrs 07 827 3575 presented along with travel Malaysian Armed Forces and Hizbollah.’’ • Presently grazing dairy young stock Mob 027 277 3575 opportunities, and a keen desire the Government of Malaysia.’’ Mr Leslie has two children to become a Navy diver. More recently he was grateful aged 12 and 17 — the eldest has The highlights of Mr Leslie’s for the opportunity to conduct just joined the Navy as a chef. 6610547AA View at www.century21.co.nz ID#R3383 AVOID THE CHRISTMAS RUSH!! - BE QUICK! ALL VEHICLES ARE REGISTERED WITH A NEW WOF - 1ST IN 1ST SERVED FINANCE AVAILABLE FROM NO DEPOSIT TO APPROVED PURCHASES!! 94 FORD FALCON GL-I 00 MAZDA DEMIO 97 MITSUBISHI LIBERO-X 6 SEATER 6 seater, immaculate order throughout, 2 AVAILABLE 5 door, facelift shape, low kms, nice in 5 SPEED Rare 5 speed manual, 1.8 EFi 16V, wine red, low kms, tow bar, air cond, roof rails, wine red, full electrics, airbags, ABS, spoiler, new CD player, facelift model, nice colour, central locking, CD, spoiler, excellent condition, full options, 1st to view will buy! E.D model, sold & 2 in stock, look! Immaculate order. serveiced by us! No Deposit TAP No Deposit TAP No Deposit TAP

$ $ $ DRIVEAWAY 2,990 DRIVEAWAY 7,990 DRIVEAWAY 4,990

Y 99 NISSAN BLUEBIRD EPRISE 01 NISSAN MARCH 00 NISSAN MARCH 1.8 twincam, 4 stage auto, only 42 kms 4 AVAILABLE 5 door hatch, airbags, ABS, fully optioned, 5 SPEED 5 door, 5 speed manual!! Only 57,000kms, 42KMS ONL from new, airbags, ABS, CD, air cond, lovely colour, only 51kms, CD, very airbags, ABS, fully optioned, full electrics, facelift model, total Nissan high spec, AA certified, CD, twincam, ideal 1st car, reliability! Mint! twincam engine, 4 in cheap to run, mint! No Deposit TAP stock, bargain! No Deposit TAP No Deposit TAP

$ $ $ DRIVEAWAY 8,990 DRIVEAWAY 7,990 DRIVEAWAY 7,990

99 TOYOTA ALTEZZA “AERO” 98 SUBARU LEGACY GT-B 98 NISSAN PRIMERA G-V SPEC MINT! 2.0 Beams VVTi, best available, every option, STUNNING Best available, only 65,000kms, fully optioned COMPARE Top of the range, facelift shape, 6 speed tiptronic, airbags, ABS, alloys, CD, body kit, including airbags, ABS, alloys, CD, sold & serviced by us, 2.0 VVT-i, airbags, beat the price rises! tinted glass, Momo, full history, ABS, alloys, body kit, full electrics, Stunning car. beautiful colour & condition, CD, tint, must view! No Deposit TAP very popular! Mint! No Deposit TAP No Deposit TAP

$ $ $ DRIVEAWAY 14,990 DRIVEAWAY 9,990 DRIVEAWAY 6,990

• FREEPHONE 0800 16 90 90 • PHONE 07 871 4187 • LMVD IMVDA www.whmotors.co.nz OVER 120 VEHICLES AVAILABLE 7 6609526AA A/H NICK - 027 4778569 MAIN SOUTH ROAD • TE AWAMUTU • OPEN DAYS A/H JUSTIN - 027 2714310 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 5

School’s out for enthusiastic educator 6606494AA BY CATHY ASPLIN KKIDSIDS BIKES Retiring St Patrick’s 139 teacher Alison Murphy M $ hopes she has given her FROFROM $139 pupils inner strength to cope with everything • Cool colours that life throws at them. & graphics ‘‘I have loved teaching here and have edu- • Accept trade-ins cated children within the context of religion • Layby for Xmas for about 30 years now. ‘‘But there comes a time when you know it’s time to leave and let someone else carry on.’’ Mrs Murphy initially trained as teacher in Te A’ Cycles Auckland and after a stint at Gisborne her 240 Sloane St (Opposite Woolworths) adventurous spirit took Phone: 871-4816 her to Australia. She had a vast con- trast in experiences there - teaching every- where from a Catholic city school in Sydney to a reform school in A Unique Unique Accessory Accessory Darwin and aboriginal TC091208CA02 settlements in Arnhem TEACHER Alison Murphy works with students (from left) Fea Fonoti, Bailey Oliedam, Ben Petersen, Land. Mary Teomatavui and Justin Hunwick. For You You ‘‘Culturally it was utterly unbelievable - teacher at a number of ishing a post graduate One of her passions over the years and will but educationally you London schools. and masters degree in is computers and she miss the contact with Summer just had to find different Travelling again she English and religious was quick to find out them. ways to reach those chil- met her Irish husband education. everything she could ‘‘I’ll just have to find Range dren. Every child has an Martin (who was an She has a keen inter- about them before they new ways to have fun! equal right to an educa- engineer on a ship at the est in world religions, so were introduced to the ‘‘I’m not giving up of Spencer tion, regardless of their time) in Tahiti and they it is no surprise she has school and the wider Te teaching because I don’t & Rutherford culture.’’ married in Dublin. spent such a long time Awamutu community. enjoy it, but I just feel bags The experiences cer- He spent time at sea involved in the Catholic She still gets excited it’s time to go. tainly didn’t deter her - after they were married education system. when she talks about ‘‘I have other things she then headed to Eng- and she worked in guest Her passion for edu- the way computers can to do now and will be land where she had houses around Britain cation, both for herself be used to assist learn- able to spend time on another vastly different before they headed back and her pupils, has kept ing. the computer and in the teaching experience to Australia. her seeking new hori- ‘‘They can be used at garden.’’ (but not one she particu- Eventually the zons. every level of the school A community fare- THE JEWELLERY larly enjoyed) at the couple decided New Zea- ‘‘Education is a life- and can cater for any well for Mrs Murphy is BOUTIQUE uppercrust school, Har- land was the best place long involvement - you number of children. It’s being held on Saturday row. to raise a family. never know enough, awesome what can be evening. 299 Alexandra St Her ability to relate They returned and there’s always more to achieved.’’ For further details TE AWAMUTU to children from all settled in Te Awamutu find out and I hope I Mrs Murphy says contact the school. Ph 871 1640 walks of life was again where Mrs Murphy con- have instilled that in she’s had lots of fun ‘‘I’d love people to tested as a supply tinued her studies fin- my pupils.’’ with staff and students pop in to say hello.’’ 6609632AA

HAIR e press

We are making changes... Kim and Shelly are off overseas, and would like to take this opportunity to thank their clients for their custom and support, and to introduce and welcome Erin (centre) Erin comes to the Salon with new ideas, new techniques, new products... expertise and experience, and with a focus for supperior service and value for money. Contact Erin for all your... GHD sales and laybys, Hair care & styling workshops, colours, cuts & styling, permanent straightening & waves, treatments, weddings, School Ball, special occasion, personalised gift packages, gift vouchers, reward systems. On behalf of the Team at Hair Express

Since winning 9 awards including New Zealand Car of the Year, Autocar of the Year, Dominion Post Car of the Year and Christchurch Press Car of the Year, the all-new Mazda2 has gone on to be crowned ‘2008 World Car of the Year’. Judged on styling, safety, build quality and numerous other factors, the Mazda2 topped a ﬁ eld of 39 cars proving that good things do come in small packages. See the world’s top model at Wilksbrooke Motors. mazda.co.nz Merry Christmas for more information. We look forward to seeing you in 2009 6610954AA

HAIR e press

conveniently located in Main South Road, Te Awamutu. GRANT WILKS NEIL GOODRICK woolworths arcade, sloane st, te awamutu 871 5875 Ph (07) 871 3079 www.wilksbrooke.co.nz Mob (027) 4 948 672 Mob (027) 292 9040 [email protected] Open Mon to Sat & late nights by appointment 6610127AA [email protected] 6610900AA 6 eAauuCuir usa,Dcme ,2008 9, December Tuesday, Courier, Awamutu Te Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 7 Go Overland Taxidermist takes out In a Freelander 6609595AA national trophies

Ngahinapouri taxidermist Mark Walker picked up two trophies at the New Zealand Taxi- dermy Competition recently. Mr Walker collected the Van Dyke Award for Most Original and Creative Presentation and the People’s Choice INGHAM 2001 Land Rover Award. Freelander Station Wagon The winner of the Te Awamutu LMVD Most Original Mount, a Cnr Mahoe St + Arawata St, 5 door, diesel, manual, 2.0 L, air dall ram, also gained Mr con, air bags pas, CD stereo, ABS Walker second place in Te Awamutu. Ph 871 5630 the Masters’ Section, TREVOR HOSE - 021 298 4271 a/h 07 872 1770 while the People’s DAVE MOORE - 021 244 1032 $13,990 Choice Award winning entry, a water buffalo, gained him third placing in the Masters. Mr Walker has pre- viously tasted success at the awards — held each year at the sika show in Taupo. He was winner of Best of Division, Profes- sional 2004 at the New WONT LAST AT THIS PRICE Zealand Taxidermy Association competition with a life-size wild boar, and a number of seconds and thirds in the Masters. Mr Walker has been doing taxidermy part time for about seven years. ‘‘I have enjoyed art and loved hunting and the outdoors — taxidermy combines these two interests. I was starting to have back trouble when I was shearing and was looking at what options were out there and met a TC091208SP18 taxidermist from Taupo, MARK WALKER with his entry that won the Van Dyke Award for Most Peter Livesey who Original and Creative Presentation at the taxidermy nationals. Wood Burners RRP Specials Savings taught me a lot.’’ Mr Walker says the lenge to try new things, Lion to mount life-size.’’ Zealand Taxidermy Logaire Alanta Clean Air $2549 $1549 $1000 most satisfying aspect of new species etc. Mr Walker is off to Association. Logaire Minos Clean Air $1249 $1099 $150 taxidermy is recreating ‘‘I’ve mounted a num- the World Taxidermy ‘‘We have the owner nature. ber of African animals Championships in St of the Taxidermy World Logaire Micros Clean Air $1399 $849 $550 ‘‘When you finish a and two water buffalo Louis, Missouri, in May Champs flying out from Logaire Hestia Rural $2199 $1549 $650 mount and it looks right and have more African next year America to judge our Logaire Tawa Inbuilt $2299 $1549 $750 it is a great feeling. And animals and a North He is the current competition next year,’’ there is always a chal- American Mountain President of the New he says. Masport LE3000 $2399 $2099 $300 Masport Toronto $2799 $2599 $200 Lake Ngaroto cell count rising — warning posted Gas RRP Specials Savings Masport Geneva $3499 $2099 $1400 Recent summer weather has ally in these three lakes. Environment Waikato. Masport Monterfei $3799 $1599 $2200 resulted in massive growth of ‘‘Waikato shallow lake users The Environment Waikato Masport Piccolo Inbuilt $2549 $1799 $750 cyanobacteria in the monitored should always avoid contact website www.ew.govt.nz/ Masport Madrid $3549 $2099 $1450 shallow Waikato lakes. with water which looks cloudy Environmental-information/ Warnings were already in green or brown, or has scum Rivers-lakes-and-wetlands/ Masport Mondena $1999 $999 $1000 place for Lakes Whangape, Wai- forming, even when warnings healthyrivers/Waikato-River/ kare and Kainui, but over the are not in place,’’ said Waikato Algal-Blooms-in-the-Waikato- winter cell counts were low in District Health Board medical region has up-to-date results. 07 870 5020 the other monitored lakes — officer of health Dell Hood. Health advice is available Hakanoa, Waahi and Ngaroto. Up-to-date information on from the Population Health Ser- 0800 772887 During the month of Novem- cyanobacterial cell counts is vice 07 839 8899 in and out of ber, cell counts rose dramatic- available from local councils and hours. 100 ROCHE ST, TE AWAMUTU Open Saturday 9am-12noon 6618454AA

Black Douglas Tui / Export 1125ml/ J & B 2 for $74.00 Gold Mix and Match 1 Lt WINES 1 litre $39.99 15 pack $19.99 Moet & Chardon Pepe Lopez 24 pack $31.99 $65.00 Mission Range Silver Tequila Double Brown $14.99 700ml 20 pack $20.00 Corbans White $34.99 Label Range $8.99 Glenfiddich Jim Beam / Grant's / Ranfurly 12yrs 700ml Whyte & Mackay / Coruba / 18x330ml Cans $54.99 Captain Morgan $20.00 Blackheart Waikato/ Waikato/ 5% Woodstock & Cola Rum 1ltr Lion Red LionRed/ 18x330ml Bottles $30.00 2 for $64 24 loose Speights 12x330ml Bottles $20.00 Ph 870 6211 Smirnoff 1ltr bottles 15 bottles $32.99 $21.00 Cruiser 2 for $64 12 Pack Bottles $19.99

We reserve the right to limit quantities. reserve We Swappa: Gordons Gin 1ltr Steinlager Waikato/ Specials Valid till 19/12/08 or while stocks last. Specials Valid 2 for $64 15 bottles FORTNIGHTLY SPECIALS FORTNIGHTLY Seagers Gin 1ltr Lion Red $23.00 2 for $58 $33.99 Carlsberg 15 Fresh Choice Complex - Jacobs St Fresh Choice Complex GIFT BASKETS Available In Store GIFT BASKETS Available Ivanov Vodka Tui Pack Stubbies 6609682AA KING BOTTLE 2 for $54 $31.99 $21.00 8 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008

PELE LOLESI PHOTOGRAPHY — 870 1101 (Above left) SECOND born for Carly and Matt Holwill is Summer Kate, a sister for Jacob. She weighed 3800g at birth at Matariki Maternity Unit.

PELE LOLESI PHOTOGRAPHY — 870 1101 (Above) KEISYN Isaac McClunie is the third child for Leigh and Brad. She was born at Matariki Maternity Unit weighing 3380g and is a sister for Azlynn and Lochlan.

KIDS AT HOME TC091208SP11 are now offering (Left) FIRST born for Angela and Michael Ru¨ mping is Anna-Therese Maria. 20 hours FREE ECE She weighed 3510g at birth at River Ridge Birth Centre. Weird weather continues

The wonky weather pattern of months of the year well above aver- 2008 continued last month, with only age, thanks to massive downpours in half the usual rainfall for November. July and August. But Te Awamutu weather watcher The January-November total of Paul Hobbs reports that the month’s 1310 millimetres is the fourth highest 54 millimetres was still enough to 11 month total in the past 18 years, keep the rainfall total for the first 11 Mr Hobbs reports. 6609556AA 6609543AA Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 9 Home 10 6610521AA We havemade NEW STOCK ARRIVING DAILY e nWilson Vern Wilson Mobile Locksmith 027 2904279 PHONE DAVE • DEADLOCKS • DOORCHAINS • DOOR VIEWERS QUOTES FREE ADVICEAND • • WINDOW SECURITYSTAYS 419 ALEXANDRASTREET-PH8715530 SECURITY 4 Cambridge Rd,Te Awamutu (Next toResenes and Repco) pricing easy eAauuCuir usa,Dcme ,2008 9, December Tuesday, Courier, Awamutu Te fl ooring ooring 39 49 N INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION UNDERLAY INCLUDES UNDERLAY CARPET WOOL CARPET 100% WOOL (excludes fl INCLUDES VINYL STOCK VINYL oor prep&travel) INSTALLATION 95 95 per sq.m. per sq.m. paeyu re’fra for job. order’ your ‘place full (with licences). drivers ery deliv- 74 including its of new stores, one join inviting to staff is Domino’s Pizza to Whangarei, Invercargill outlets from with New in Zealand, chain pizza ing year. of time busy this par- over ticularly more, Domino’s need Pizzas staff, on back cutting are nesses their visit store. Domino’s local to invited are ladder or career step the on first jobs that wanting summer for brief Business al00 04 0and 50 40 30 0800 Call grow- fastest the As busi- many While desperate Students We have alarge selectionoffabrics offi on coloursandoffercreativesolutionstodefi We canbringourmobileshowroomtoyourhomeor Come inandvisitourshowroom. quality windowware We offer6mthsinterestfreefi For great specialised For greatspecialised coverings foryourhomeandtomeetbudget.coverings home. toyou. We lookforwardtobeingofservice We canassistyoutochoosetheperfectwindow ce forafreemeasure"e. We cangiveadvice customer service & & customer service with Caroline orEmmaanddiscuss We haveawideselectionoftracksandrods, Ring orcallinandshare acoffee from allleadingsuppliers. e tr srts noT Awamutu Te into ‘strutts’ store New nBsns Circles Business In your requirements. made tofi t yourwindows nance anddefferedpayment 07 871 6422 • 0800 78707 871 •0800 777 6422 ne your

6612552AA tls,mdr rmsssokn ait o variety a stocking a premises with rewarded modern been has stylish, effort the but complete, Matamata.’’ like much background, farming the to ‘flavour’ another scene. retail and says local Till variety Mr more and two offers other it the to style similar a has town.’’ into coming traffic thought and it’. roundabout is main ‘this the by shop vacant ‘when asking kept town?’ and to coming Strutt we like were store a needed premises suitable a find couldn’t but then. well, years three as around Awamutu ago Te in store a starting OE an from returning resident Britain. after in ago years local five around by operated is Gartner. Khrystal store Awamutu years. several for operating successfully been have ago. weeks three Awamutu asad93a p Saturdays. 1pm - 9.30am experi- and days shopping enjoyable an provide ence.’’ and to you meeting to hope forward look We shop. instore. range to town of out rather go choice, to more having customers than giving - Awamutu Grab. York, and Zoo Sissy Lower, Hurley, Lost, O’Neill, Ezekiel, Wrangler, Lee, open.’’ doors the people get town. finally to customers, come have we from that excited feedback really seem positive had apparel. and shoes ASPLIN CATHY BY roundabout). main and the (beside Strutt Till store new the Streetwear Judd outside Gartner owner Khrystal manager store ABOVE: PICTURED h oa tr okams w otsto months two solid almost a took with store town, local nice The a is Awamutu ‘‘Te Travel) World Harvey to (next store local most by The seen be can and spot profile high a ‘‘It’s a spotted and Awamutu Te to town came I the ‘‘Recently felt customers Awamutu Te ‘‘Our at looked actually we ago. demand customer years to three ‘‘Due followed store Matamata Tokoroa The in store original the opened Till Mr Te the while Till, Judd by owned are three All which stores Matamata and Tokoroa the joins Te It in opened store Streetwear Strutt third The tutSrewa soe .0m-5mweek 5pm - 9.30am open is Streetwear Strutt the out check and come to everyone invite ‘‘We Te to fresh are that brands selected have ‘‘We include and Streetwear Awamutu Strutt Te at in stocked be Brands to thrilled are ‘‘We have and result final the with stoked are ‘‘We TC091208CA01 f Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 11 Soepnel stars in Lake Five-a-side soccer MAGNETIC INSECT SCREENS Draw for five-a-side soccer at Selectrix Marist Park tomorrow night. Keep the insects out, Taupo Cycle Challenge Premier league, 6.30pm: Barmy Mob v Hound the fresh air in... Dogs, Gifted v Ezi Lay, Sosobad v Grumpy Old Men. 7.30pm: Grumpy Old Men v Barmy Mob, Sosobad v and still enjoy Te Awamutu cyclists turn out in force Gifted, Hound Dogs v Ezi Lay. the view! Mixed grade, 6pm: Los Ganadores v Redoubt League of Nations, Tad v Shaolin Monks, What Now The colour co-ordinated v Rednecks, Wildhogs v TABCYA. 7pm: Rednecks v screens are ﬂ exible and Wildhogs, Redoubt League of Nations v What Now, adhere magnetically to Shaolin Monks v Los Ganadores, TABCYA v Tad. the inside of the window Social grade, 6.30pm: Allsorts v Poopee Pants, - timber, aluminium, B.T.M v Ohaupo United, Band of Brothers v Left steel and PVC. Overs, Hung Like A Horse v Last Resort, The Shaggers v Pseudonyms. 7.30pm: Last Resort v The Shaggers, Left Overs v Hung Like A Horse, Ohaupo United v Band of Brothers, Poopee Pants v B.T.M, Pseudonyms v Allsorts. Business House, 6pm: Dairy Dynamo’s v Growing Spectrum, E&R Building v Gracelands, Te Kawa CALL CRAIG for a free quote on: Young Farmers v Hobbs Rose, Woolworths v 0800 104 466

Marshalls. 7pm: Gracelands v Woolworths, Growing 6609620AA Spectrum v E&R Building, Hobbs Rose v Dairy FINANCE AVAILABLE Dynamo’s, Marshalls v Te Kawa Young Farmers.

TC091208CT01 TAUPO cycling challenge star Jonathan Soepnel.

For the second year running one duced a Te Awamutu Sports Cycling of Te Awamutu Sports Cycling Club’s Club women’s solo bike trifecta. younger brigade rode the ‘race of his Petersen was first female home life’ in the Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle overall in 4.16.58, with Buchanan Challenge. second in 4.17.01 and Waddell an eye- Jonathan Soepnel was one of the catching third in 4.22.22. stars of the day, placing 46th overall Waddell and Petersen won their out of 4738 finishers in the 160km solo respective women’s 35-44 and 16-19 ride. age groups, with Buchanan second His time was a rapid 4.11.20, good 20-34 years female rider home. enough for sixth placing in the highly No fewer than 14 of the 42 Te competitive men’s 16-19 age group. Awamutu riders entered in the He averaged 40kmh. 160km solo ride managed to finish The 18-year-old’s time is well under five hours. under the qualifying mark (four and Those to achieve the milestone a half hours) for next year’s 160km (besides those mentioned above) Avanti Classic race, won this year by were Kelly McLarn 4.43.14, Alfons Te Te Awamutu Sports’ Peter Latham in Brake 4.43.26, Marcel Te Brake a record time of 3.43.27. 4.43.27, Jeff Tucker 4.45.52, Gavin Soepnel also went under the quali- Hockly 4.50.37, Colin Thorsen 4.57.26, fying mark last year with a time of Richard Tiddy 4.57.31. 4.12, having slashed an hour off the Tui Allen was second in the time he recorded on debut at Taupo female 55-59 age group in 5.09.50. in 2006. Other Te Awamutu riders to fea- Last year Te Awamutu 13-year-old ture were Bruce Mandeno 5.00.21, Hayden McCormick stole the John Williamson 5.02.33, Jack Loader limelight from several Olympians 5.05.50 (13th U15 male), Austin with an astonishing time of four Heffernan 5.21.24, Richard Walker hours 12 minutes for 35th place 5.23.05, Mike Graham 5.23.20, Steven overall out of around 6000 riders. Davies 5.23.58, Curtis McCorquindale Scott Creighton was another Te 5.24.09 (17th U15 male), Stu Gudsell Awamutu Sports ‘young gun’ to fire 5.24.19, Adam Hittman 5.26.54, Terry this year, finishing 56th overall and O’Carroll 5.34.03, Bevan Davies second in his under-15 age group in 5.34.43, Graeme Davies 5.34.43, Gavin 4.12.02 — despite breaking his wrist Foster 5.37.57, Felicity Davison in a crash at the last corner entering 5.40.02, Shaun Howarth 5.43.01, Caro- the home straight. line Evers-Swindell 5.44.17, Matthew He, too, went under the qualifying Davies 5.51.59, Willie Fletcher 5.58.46, time to enter next year’s Classic race, David Fraser 6.10.51, Jonty Ellery as did world class rowers Graham 6.11.17, Jessica Spatz Shelgren Oberlin-Brown and Rob Waddell. 6.12.43, Neil MacPherson 6.18.17, Don Oberlin Brown was 147th overall Spiers 6.21.46, Diane Tonks 6.26.06 in 4.19.30 and Waddell 187th in (11th 55-59 female), William Tamaki 4.22.23. 7.37.25 and ‘hard case’ cruisers Eileen Emma Petersen, Rushlee Pollock 10.20.26, Charlie Pollock Buchanan and Sonia Waddell pro- 10.20.28. 12 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Touch champs start On Quality Touch hots up at Albert Park on Junior touch, 4.45pm, Year 5-6 ® Thursday with senior teams playing grade: F1 Te Pahu v TAPS Des- Stiga Ride-Ons their first games of the championship troyers, F2 Puahue Pistons v Pokuru, BIG SAVINGS round. F3 Korakonui Bulletts v New Breed, ESTATE ROYAL E ESTATE PRESIDENT Winners of the promotion and F4 St Pat’s Warriors v TAPS Fast and relegation round were Sub Tribe Furious, F5 Kihikihi Lightning v • Kohler 18 HP Engine • Cutting Width 40” • Kohler 16 HP Engine • Cutting Width 36” (grade one), Huge Ticka (grade two), TAPS Speedsters, F6 Pekerau • Hydrostatic Transmission • Catch / Mulch • Hydrostatic Transmission • Catch / Mulch The Overnighters (grade three), Carvers v Kihikihi Storm, F9 TAPS Rosetown MVP (grade four), Shadee Panthers v St Pat’s Legends, F10 (grade five), Omaero (grade six). Ohaupo School v Pekerau Stars. These teams have all been pro- Round two, 5.15 pm, Year 7-8 grade: ESTATE ROYAL E moted up a grade (except Sub Tribe F1 TAS Flyers v Nga Purapura O Te who are already in grade one). Aroha, F2 Te Pahu White v Pirongia, • Kohler 18 HP Engine • Cutting Width 40” Teams relegated down a grade F3 Te Pahu Red v Blackaneez, F4 TAI • Hydrostatic Transmission • Catch / Mulch were Car Dump Company, Extremos, Indestructables v Little Hawks, F5 Tribal Youth, Joys Bar K1 and Toxic Korakonui Rebels v St Pat’s Naughty $6995 $5995 Vapours. Nine, F6 St Pat’s Back v Bananas in $6699 It is the penultimate round of Pajamas, F9 That’s Gold v Ohaupo games for junior teams. School. $5995 $4995 The last week of Junior Touch on Senior touch, 6pm: F1 Sub Tribe v December 18 will include a prize SWAT, F2 Huge Ticka v Firehawks, giving. All junior players will receive F3 Pink Power Rangers v QUALITY EUROPEAN ENGINEERED a prize. True2dablue, F4 Goosiez v Car Dump Touch spokesperson, Joe Company, F5 Dirty Dozen v The RIDE ON MOWERS Sprangers asks all teams to wear the Winners, F6 Omaero v TAB, F9 MO1 proper uniforms as one grade was Ltd v Extremos, F10 Cabbies v DAGS. decided on a protest for incorrect Round two, 6.45pm: F1 Okaps ESTATE TORNADO ESTATE GGP uniform. Crew v Brown Pennell, F2 Touch • 14 HP OHV Engine ‘‘There are several sets of num- This v Team Extreme, F3 Shadee v • 14 HP OHV Engine bered bibs available at the desk on a Monster Energy, F4 Tribal Youth v • 39” Cutting Width • Manual Transmission • 39” Cutting Width • Hydrostatic Transmission first come, first served basis. McFall Rollers, F5 Sparkies v Joys • S/d or Mulch • S/d or Mulch ‘‘They must be returned at the Bar K1, F6 The Overnighters v completion of each round if you Hustlers, F8 Hung Like Sadaam v Te borrow them.’’ Kawa West Young Farmers (Inter- Mc Fall Enterprises Te Awamutu grade friendly), F9 Toxic Vapours v Sports Club Touch draw for Decem- Touch Rhymes With Crutch, F10 ber 11. Joys Bar K2 v Rosetown MVP. $3695 $3995 $2995 $3450 Croquet joy for Piggotts Dave and Loral Piggott carried the ing to settle for runner-up. Finance Available to Approved Purchasers and your first service is FREE. host club flag when Te Awamutu The Group I championship Croquet Club hosted its annual open doubles was won by Cameron Lyes Shell Service tournament. (Te Aroha) and Colleen Anderson Station The event, generously sponsored (Paeroa), with Hadwin and Fred by Furniture Court and Singleton Anderson (Paeroa) the runners-up. Sloane Street and Hansen, attracted visitors from The club’s pennant representa- V.E. Vets throughout the Waikato Thames Val- tives enjoyed mixed success against X ley region. Claudelands and Matamata — A STIHL Shop Te Awamutu Dave Piggott teamed up with grade lost 51-43, intermediate won Matamata’s Margaret Vincent to win 43-29, B grade won 26-22 and C grade the Group II championship doubles, lost 31-19 against Claudelands; A 6609602AA with Te Awamutu’s Doug Scott and grade lost 75-25, intermediate won Alan Thornton the runners-up. 72-32, B grade won by default against Loral Piggott emerged Group III Matamata. championship singles winner, with Te Awamutu hosted the annual her club-mate Les Hansen the Town (Te Awamutu/Matamata) ver- runner-up. sus Country (Hamilton East/Claude- Former New Zealand representa- lands) match, won narrowly by tive Madeleine Hadwin (Hamilton Country 184-180. East) won the Group I championship Silver badge winners, Rex Bedford singles, from Colleen Anderson (Pae- (A), Allen Cartwright (int), Loral roa). Piggott (B) and Dorothy Scott (C) will Te Aroha’s Maurice Hight took represent their club at Association out the Group II singles, with Te level, while Allen Cartwright will Rolled Pork Loins "Spring Lamb" Awamutu’s Heather Richardson hav- contest the Arthur Ross Memorial. (boneless) With Christmas Fruit & Nut Stufﬁ ng Leg Roast Pirongia bowlers score at Kihikihi .95 kg Ron Parsons skipped his Pirongia were the runners-up. .99 kg $11 team to outright victory in the The club’s mixed handicap, drawn $12 optional fours tournament staged by pairs contest for the Ravenscroft Tro- Kihikihi Bowling Club. phy was won by Ted Seager (s) and Ron Parsons, with Dawn Small, Clive Patterson (l). Strickett and Nevinka Drnasin Winners of the Patron’s day triples "Spring Lamb" emerged the only team with a maxi- (progressive mixed draw) were, skip: "Spring Lamb" mum four wins in the Excelsior Merv Maddren; r-up: Chris Tait. Two: Satay Spare Ribs Nissan sponsored event. Dot Anderson; r-up: Joan Maddren. Racks Tony Hart’s Hamilton City entry Lead: Colin Jenkins; r-up: Joy Allen. .99 kg .99 Each $7 $8 Ideal on the BBQ

"Spring Lamb" Marinated BBQ DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS Marinated Saddles Chops Beef Steak THIS CHRISTMAS .99 kg .99 kg Come and have a slice of Christmas cake $8 $12 with us and check out the new range Ideal on the BBQ "Plain or Soy" of toys and accessories

VALID: 9/12/08 - 24/12/08 QUALITY DOESN’T COST - IT PAYS!!! Phone 871 3087 JACOBS ST Crn Benson & Ohaupo Roads, Te Awamutu 07 872 0240 TE AWAMUTU 6609669AA 6616141AA Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 13 College kickboxer takes regional sports award T.A. TILES Specialists in porcelain, ceramic BY COLIN THORSEN and mosaic tiles Kickboxer Sam Rist carried Full Laying Service the Te Awamutu College flag winning Junior Sportsman of the Year at Waikato Secondary Schools’ Sports Awards. Visit our showroom at: The 16-year-old was a worthy Cnr Bond/Benson Rds Ph. 07 870 1520 recipient, having won a bronze 249TC500-05 24 9

T Te Awamutu medal at this year’s WAKO Jun- C500 Fax. 07 870 1521 - ior World Kickboxing Cham- 05 [email protected] IAN. 027 443 4379 pionships in Naples. Rist was ‘gob smacked’ after taking out the award. ‘‘It’s the icing on the cake for me this year. It came as a complete but pleasant surprise. I thought the Hamilton schools were going to scoop all the awards.’’ Among the first to congratu- Te Awamutu late Rist were Te Awamutu Col- lege sports co-ordinator Keith Bain and principal Tony Membery, who represented the PLUMBING DRAINAGE school at the awards evening & held in the Hamilton Gardens pavilion. One of the New Zealand jun- COLIN DOWNIE ior kickboxing team’s three coaches in Naples, Te Awa- SEPTIC TANK mutu’s Rick Dobson says it was a & EFFLUENT brilliant achievement by Rist to become third equal best in the COMMERCIAL world. ‘‘It was a fantastic result for & RESIDENTIAL not only Sam, but his Phantom TC091208SP11 DRAINAGE Kickboxing Club, school and SAM RIST with his trophies and guest speaker, Olympic rower town.’’ Nathan Twaddle. NEW HOUSE The Te Awamutu College PLUMBING student made a spectacular start won Top Fighter of the Year in throughout the year at various to the 16-18 years, over 89kg his category and a national title locations. Each competitor & ALTERATIONS competition, outclassing his in 2008. gained points dependant on their Croation opponent 10-0. ‘‘At 16, that’s pretty impress- final position at the end of the Phone 870 6244 He then beat an Italian 15-10 ive,’’ says Dobson. day’s competition. The points Mobile 0274 989 022 in round two to set up a semi- ‘‘Sam now must set his sights accumulated after each event (5 final clash with British Fighter on getting selected for the 2010 events) and the competitor with [email protected] Chris Aston. world championships (in the most points at the end of the Rist lost 11-1 but Dobson says Croatia) at the end of 2009. year gained the title of Top he was competitive throughout ‘‘In order to do so, he has to be Fighter 2008 in the weight cat- 236 Bond Rd the bout. at the top level all year for his egory of the particular fighter. Te Awamutu Master As well as winning a world 2010 opportunities of world level Young Max Dobson also won Plumbers championship bronze medal to competition.’’ the Top Fighter in his weight 093TC500-07 go with his school awards, Rist The Top Fighter was run and age category. 6610940AA

318TC503-06 219TC501-07 Graeme PLUMBING Urban andand Rural Rural Specialists Specialists Jefferies Gas water heating system Ph 07 883 5799 • Plumbing • Spouting The economical way • Gas Fitting • Heating to enjoy continuous Mobile 021 030 6918 hot water on tap • Drainage • Water Tanks Master • Roofing • Plumbing Supplies Plumbers For all your decorating requirements Qualiﬁ ed Master Painter 0800 772887 100 ROCHE ST, TE AWAMUTU

VANCE winiata

REGISTERED PROPERTY VALUER residential rural commercial

P: 021 866 944 or 07 870 6170 E: [email protected] 25 ROCHE STREET, TE AWAMUTU

6610931AA 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008

SECTION DEVELOPMENT

OPEN 7 DAYS “Your pool WAIKATO BOBCAT 205TC502-07 is our business” & DIGGER SERVICES Shayne & Denise Hamilton 021 846 109 Pool and Spa Supplies Owner/Operator YOUR No.1 LANDSCAPE SUPPLY YARD Ph 871 3894 Plants Bark Peahay Compost Riverstone Fax 871 4459 Limechip Pongalogs Potting Mix Railway Sleepers Landscape Lane Schist Weedmat Gap 20 Topsoil Boulders Ferns South Island Stone 424 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu PHONE: 07 827 4759 Phone 870 3906 3829 Cambridge/Te Awamutu Rd, Cambridge John 027 277 1910

088TC501/01 WE CAN DELIVER ANYWHERE 109TC501/05

W.S.D. WAIPA SITE DEVELOPMENT Paving & Landscaping Wayne Hewitt All site and roading developments undertaken Design and Build... LANDSCAPING Gardens, patios, Farm roads formed and metalled. Complete road maintenance equipment available. fences and driveways Fencing Milling - Stabilization - Base Construction ~ Concrete, hotmix or g Paving rvvicicingin - Seal Prep and Sealing SerSe ipipaa cobblestones Garden Edging thethe Wa for 35 Retaining Walls yeyeaarsrs Mobile 0274 968 095 All Landscaping Sealing specialists Phone 07 872 2660 Requirements Sealing of roads, driveways and carparks Triangle Bitumen Ltd Phone 872 1833 Mobile 021 379 892 BTL Phone (07) 871 7858 or 0274 752 339 011TC502/05 293TC502/04 164TC500-06 Email: [email protected] TOWN AND AROUND We’ve declared war on all your pests! JD Appliances Ltd. Registered pest control Authorised technician Repairs and Service Service Centre PLUMBING Dishwashers, Dryers, John Wood 0274 778 736 Still the safest treatment available Fridges, Freezers, Matt Blank 0272 256 666 Stoves, Cooktops, Odourless * Washing Machines Phone 07 870 5020 Master Roche Street, Te Awamutu Plumbers * Non staining * Work Guaranteed Phone: 870 1550 0800 772887 Noeleen & Paul 870-4950 345TC501-07 289TC500-07 206TC501-06 MOBILE DENTURE DARRAGH VALUATIONS LTD SERVICE LANDLORDS Registered Valuers & Property Consultants My name is Peter. I have 30 years www.darraghvaluations.net.nz experience in the making of dentures. • Have your tenants left your rental in a mess? I can come to you and see you in Farms and Small Holdings Residential • Does it need repairs/maintenance the comfort of your own home. between tenants? Commercial and Industrial I offer a free consultation: Commercial Property Managers We will clean/tidy both inside and out including: R: -Full sets • Rubbish removal • Waterblasting Contact John Darragh, Frances Bowler FOR:FO -Relines - tightening • Painting etc or Jodie Morgan at our Te Awamutu office, -Partial dentures (plastic and metal) or James Cole at our Cambridge office. 149TC502-07 FREE QUOTES: Phone Peter (0800) 000-284 Mobile (021) 151-6281 Phone - 027 209 7362 or 027 589 6416 TOLL FREE PHONE 0800 300 151

Phone (07) 871 5169 TE AWAMUTU Fax (07) 871 5162 8 Teasdale Street FREE HOT WATER Email [email protected] CAMBRIDGE OTOROHANGA 32 Victoria Street 27 Maniapoto Street Phone (07) 827 5089 Phone (07) 873 8705 Fax (07) 827 8934 Fax (07) 871 5162 Repairs from local IT professional Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Virus detection and removal Mobile upgrades, repairs, P.C and Laptop sales Installations services Solar has never been this good ..... or this affordable

303TC500-07 John Darragh Frances Bowler Jodie Morgan

0508-HOTWATER 027 515 6996 Mob: 0274 972 671 Mob: 021 682 583 Mob: 027 589 6416 275TC503-07 050TC500-08 6610914AA Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 15

BUILDERS AND TRADESMEN

We provide a diverse range of services: • Plumbing • Concrete cutting and core drilling 07 873 1777 / 027 290 8776 [email protected] • Gasﬁ tting • Truck Hire and Cartage • Drainage • Site Preparation Interior/Exterior Painting • Sand Pads • Digger Work Wallpapering PH/FAX 870 2987 Spray Painting Glenn Rawson 027 222 7590 Clayton Douglas

027 577 5699 275TC502-07

TRADE QUALIFIED

NZ Ltd PHONE NOW - 07 871-6991 INTERNAL GUTTER SYSTEMS AND FASCIA BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION - Internal gutter new or replaced Dean: 027 492 6497 • Alterations and Additions - Choice of 5” or 6” • Decks and Fences continuous spouting Email: [email protected] • Bathrooms • New Homes - Wide range of colours • Windows and Doors - New and existing homes GUARANTEED 24/7 • Waterblasting... the list goes on FREE consultation on all spouting services 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR So give us a call now 871 9202 - 027 434 8896 010TC500-06 [email protected] Heath McFarlane - Owner/Director Phone Hamish Watson today ‘Friendly, reliable service’ 0274 GUTTER or 07 843 6327 A small family business with family values 312TC500-07 488837 RURAL PROFESSIONALS CORBOY Digger for Hire EARTHMOVERS LTD Excavator “when experience counts” • Excavator Hire with • Contouring & Bulldozing • Farm Drainage & Racework 7-in-1 For honest • Truck & Loader Hire and efficient • Grader & Rollers service • Metal Supplies & Cartage bucket

of Aggregates Contact Chris Brown 304TC501-06 Ph Cactus • Underpass Installation Mobile 021 605 982 • Driveway Hotmixing and Phone 07 871 7565 versatility (07) 871 1803 Phone Richard or Donna (07) 871 6611 • (021) 279 2201 Chipsealing 280TC501-03 238TC500/03

092TC502-08 Alpha Electrical (est 1986) Shaun Higginson 24 hour guaranteed service COW SHEDS SPECIALISTS IN: Dairy farm installation, * NEW ROOFS * * CLADDING * FEED PADS automation & maintenance * MAINTENANCE * * REPLACEMENT ROOFS * SILAGE BUNKERS Industrial - Commercial - Residential * REPAIRS * * SPOUTING/GUTTERING * Installations - Alterations - Maintenance 319TC500-07

108TC503-06 m. 021 024 41697 Phone. 870 1060 a. PO Box 670, Te Awamutu Call c Tony M Gee 0274 745 139 Fax. 870 1062 e. anyanglerooﬁ [email protected] EFFLUENT & EARTHWORKS POND CLEANING DIGGER AND TRUCK HIRE • Residential fences • Retaining walls • Section clearing • Site work – Moving Spray irrigator – • Farm races • Post driving – Environmentally friendly – • Rock breaker • Hole drilling 250mm-600mm • 6 Wheeler trucks and trailers Experienced Owner/Operator • 8 Wheeler transporter up to 16 tonne

331TC500-07 MARK and DEBBIE WEAL Te Rahu Road, Te Awamutu Rosetown Waikato Fencing Ph rodney 0274 926 008 or a/h 07 870 2282 Phone (07) 871 6437, 027 4 514 732 182TC504/03

6610922AA 16 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Public Notices Personal A BABY? Planned or unplanned! Know your FORMAL NOTICES MILLS GLASS options. Phone Preg- Introduces Katheryn nancy Counselling and Robert MacLean Services collect (07) as the new owners. 855-5779 - 24 hours a day. Births Deaths Colin and Helena PHONE James Parlane, Solicitor, 870-4991. EYRE - PEPPER. BRYANT Jean. Dearly MAUGHAN - Winifred. REFUSE TRANSFER STATION thank all their Shanon and Katharine loved family member Passed away customers for their SPIRITUAL Development are pleased to and friend. She will be peacefully on business over the last Course this weekend. AND RECYCLING CENTRE 10 years and their Phone Jill (07) 887-1661. announce the arrival sadly missed by Lois, December 4, 2008, at ongoing support of their son Blake Ken, Hayden, Megan, Tamahere Eventide for Mills Glass. Alexander, 4110 kg (9lb Kane, Logan, Margot. Rest Home. Aged 95 Paterangi Road Tuition 1oz), on December 3, years. Dearly beloved NEW OPERATING HOURS 2008, at Matariki. A wife of the late George. brother for Max. A big Cherished mother and Effective Monday, December 8: Lost and Found LEARN thanks to Fleur. mother-in-law of HANHAM - John Philip. BLACK and white Elaine and Graeme Monday - Friday : 8.00 am - 4.00 pm friendly, fluffy female TO FLY On Thursday, Henry. Grandmother Deaths December 4, 2008. Saturday : 8.00 am - 12.30 pm cat. Pokuru Rd area of Vaughan and Phone 871-3491 BFR’s ARRELL - Girvan Hazel Aged 72 years. Dearly Angela (Singapore), Sunday/Public Holidays - CLOSED (nee Cassidy). On loved husband and Christopher and Kim Revision December 6, 2008, soulmate of Anne. (Amberley) and "Great “Support Local - We do” HELP! peacefully at Waikato Loved father of Mike Granma" of Keren 6619644AA WE need even more wool No landing fees Hospital, in her 80th and Shelley, Kim and Ann, Rose Marie, for our brilliant knitters No congestion year. Much loved wife David Knight, and Tiffany, Samara, and helping with Operation of Joseph, and loved Tony and Chantel, and Petra. A service for Cover Up, if you have Waitomo Aero Club mother of David and loving Poppa to Winifred will be held some spare, please drop it Te Kuiti Airport Susan, Clive (de- Michaella; Monica, at St John’s Anglican at the Te Awamutu Cour- ceased), Robert and Lola, Tex and Kelly; Church, 126 Arawata ier office, 336 Alexandra Contact Instructor Kim, and Christopher Gus, Shivon And Sian. Street, Te Awamutu Street. (027) 484-0635 and Sarah. Doting Goodbye to a great on Wednesday, Nana to Andrew and mate. At John’s December 10 at 11.00 Sarah, Tracey and request a private am, followed by a Public Notices Alistair, Sean, Lucy family service has private cremation. In and Stephen, and been held. Te lieu of flowers a greatgrandson Awamutu Funeral donation to Hospice Charlie.Speak to me, I Services, FDANZ. Waikato may be left in hear your voice, your the church foyer or smile is just for me, posted to PO Box 325, and in your love I can Hamilton. Special rejoice, for you have HEWITT - HOGBEN thanks to the nurses, set me free. Free from Brooke Elise Hewitt. carers, doctor, chap- We are currently collating 2009 all my hurts of self, On December 5, 2008. lain and all the staff at enrolment details. free from all the stress Daughter of Stephen Tamahere Eventide, and strain. You gave and Rachel. Our little for their loving care me joy, you gave me and kindness. All If your child is due to start school early wee darling girl in the 2009 academic year, please call peace, you take my Brooke. December 2, communications to cares and pains. The 2008 - December 8, "Elaine Henry", C/- into the school offi ce between family wish to thank 2008. Arrived too early Pellows Funeral December 9 and December 16 caregivers Dianne and suddenly taken Directors and Dobbs, Margaret away. She will be Advisors, 138 Grey 9.00 am - 3.00 pm for pre-enrolment. Bowler and Elizabeth always in our hearts Street, Hamilton. Karl. A service to and always loved by FDANZ. We look forward to meeting you. celebrate Girvan’s life Daddy and Mummy. 6613973AA will be held at St Rest in peace our Andrew’s Pres- precious baby Brooke. In Memoriam byterian Church, 80 A service for Brooke BETHEL CHRISTIAN Mutu Street, Te will be held at the Te Awamutu, today, Awamutu Childrens SCHOOL Tuesday, December 9, Cemetery, Te at 11.00 am, followed Awamutu on PRIZE GIVING by burial at The Te Wednesday, December Awamutu Lawn 10, at 11.30 am. Te 6.30 pm, Monday, December 15, 2008 Cemetery, Te Awamutu Funeral Awamutu. All comm- Services FDANZ. Te Awamutu Bible Chapel unications to the Arrell family, C/- PO 320 Swarbrick Drive Box 137, Te Awamutu GADSBY - Greta. In please. Te Awamutu The evening will include items from Funeral Services loving memory of a HEWITT - Brooke Elise. loving mum and nana, the children a PowerPoint presentation FDANZ. Our precious wee girl who left us on who had to leave us too December 8, 1989. of the year’s activities and the proprietors BRYANT - Mavis Jean. soon. Our cuddles Time can’t stop the will share on the building development On Thursday, didn’t last long but the heartache we feel. December 4, 2008, memories will last a Love Heather, Eddie of the school over the next two years. peacefully, aged 93 lifetime. Darling Shadrock and family. years. Loved aunt of granddaughter of 6618513AA A light supper will follow. Jackie, Noelle, Jo, Wayne and Bev, loved Don, Lyn and Noel, niece of Paula and Acknowledgements All welcome Eddie and Colleen, Mark, (Temuka) and THANKYOU to the lady Margaret and Ross, Kathryn xxx. who handed in a small Lois and Ken, and paper bag to Paper their families. "A great Plus on Thursday life well lived. Now morning. with the Lord." Many thanks to Freeman HEWITT - Brooke Elise. PANUI Court and San Dearly loved grand- Engagements RAUKAWA TRUST BOARD Michele. A service of daughter to Paul and thanksgiving for BICK - WALKER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Gail, niece to Melissa, PRINGLE - WALKER Jean’s life has been Steve and Alana. A held. All com- special wee angel lent Ken and Diane Walker Sunday, December 14, 2008, 9.30 am munications to the to us for such a short congratulate Antoni Aotearoa Marae, Aotearoa Road, RD7, Te Awamutu and Heather; and Bryant family, C/- PO time. You will be in Agenda: Box 137, Te Awamutu, our hearts forever. Mark and Glenys on please. Te Awamutu their recent 1: To receive the annual report for the year ended Funeral Services. engagements. We wish June 30, 2008, FDANZ & Griefcare. them every happiness. 2: Confi rmation of minutes from 2007 Annual General Meeting 3: Chairman’s Report 4: General Manager’s report 5: Adopt the consolidated fi nancial statements for the year ended June 30 6: Adopt the annual report 7: To receive the annual report for ROTAB Investments Ltd 8: General business 9: Confi rmation of new trustees Benefi ciaries of Raukawa are invited to notify the Trust Board in writing of any matters they wish to raise in the meeting. These matters must be received at the Board’s offi ce, Private Bag 8, Tokoroa, no later than 4.00 pm on Friday, December 5, 2008. For more information please contact Kim Blomfi eld on (07) 885-0260 or email kim.blomfi [email protected] . George Rangitutia Chairman

RAUKAWA TRUST BOARD 6616958AA Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 17 Firewood For Sale Vehicles Wanted To Let Health Trade Services BRIAN Krippner build- FIREWOOD PSP A1 SELF ing, Adv trade qualified, 5m3 - $160, 10m3 - $290 SEVEN games, excellent STORAGE THERAPEUTIC alterations and DRAINAGE delivered. Phone (07) condition, $20 each. additions, maintenance, No job too big 873-9190 evenings, mobile Phone 871-3606 after New facility, many sizes, MASSAGE expol/pink batts, no job (021) 617-349. hours. good rates, security and Can relieve to small. Phone (027) or too small -

CHRISTMAS 6437263AA muscle tension and 255-5753 or 870-6462. WE DO IT ALL! seven day access. lower stress level For Sale TREES Phone 871-6164 One hour, 15 minutes Phone 870-6244 or CAR PROBLEMS Colin (027) 498-9022 24 Kaipaki Road, FRESH KAWHIA or (027) 478-3085 $45.00 HOW convenient is this? BALAGE OHAUPO FLOUNDER AND Call Marilyn for an Tyre and Tune Centre NINE equivalent - $90 + $20 each TE AWAMUTU appointment. tyres, WOF, servicing, all gst, large or conventional LEMONFISH Phone 870-3303 mechanical work under hay, about 1200 conven- Good Quality one roof, 21 Bond Road. 6582273AA North end of Kihikihi SELF STORAGE MEATEATER tional equivalent, your CHOOSE Wednesday, Phone 871-3267. choice, baling now, $80.00 From $17 p/w HOMEKILLS LTD YOURS NOW! December 10 Hire Services CARPENTER and Work- large, $12.00 small. Phone From 11.00 am. 24hr access shop/bathroom special- 871-7156 or (027) 417-7665. Open after hours Killing and Camera Surveillance TRUCK ist, maintenance and new processing

and all weekend 6135805AA A1 Service PH: (07) 856-7584 SIX wheeler tip truck for work, all jobs considered, A SLEEPOUT / Phone (07) 823-6453 LOOKING FOR hire, experienced driver/ book now for the new Phone 871-9995 OFFICES / ROOMS Wanted - or (027) 608-1749 operator. Phone (07) year. Phone Rick 871-9737 CHRISTMAS DEAD CARS 827-1849 or (027) 473-0001. or (027) 474-2965. IDEAS? Best Dollars LANDLORDS SILAGE, mowing, MOUNT RED BINS LTD tedding, raking, baling, Design your own gifts! Wishing your property Wheelie Bins wrapping and stacking, PLUMBING GABRIEL Mugs, tiles, coasters, cartage also available, to be managed by a 120 Ltr & 240 Ltr also buying standing AFFORDABLE RATES Available and built to CHRISTMAS mousepads, recognised professional? grass. Phone (07) 827-1849 order from 3x3.3mtrs TREES glass boards and more! Weekly & Fortnightly or (027) 438-9803 Phone Colin TENANTS [email protected] (027) 498-9022 up to 10x6mtrs, Get that car outa there

46 Tamahere Drive, Phone Murray Bain 6582240AA or 870-6244 anytime fully insulated, Needing help fi nding Signposted 871-8996 elctrically certiﬁ ed, accommodation which 6619312AA HEWITSON Large selection suits your needs? aluminium joinery, Free wrapping Phone 870-2200 Property & Home PLUMBING coloursteel roof, Stand for sale Your photo, Our product! Te Awamutu or Contact Francene BOBCAT hot dipped, Eftpos available (0800) CAR DUMP on 871-7146 Maintenance For all plumbing galvanised chassis. No Visa Check out our website: 6136317AA WATERBLASTING - requirements. Owner www.personalizedprints.co.nz Mobile (027) 289-3952 Phone Phone Ultra Clean perator Code of compliance Cars for Sale (07) 823-6287 a/h 871-6662 today! O 6607903AA available. (07) 856-8003 Email: Waipa Property Friendly Trevor [email protected] TOYOTA Levin Coupe Ask for Alice Link Ltd, MREINZ WINDOWS cleaned by the Service Phone (07) 823-6500 1995, one NZ owner, experts. Phone Ultra Peters We will deliver 6135939AA 80,000kms, auto, p/s, a/c, Clean 871-6662. FREE to the radio, CD, alloys, $5000. 027 515 6519 For Sale Te Awamutu area, as Phone (027) 474-4408. Childcare Phone 871-3620 07 871 1971 we are a local company. To Let HANDYMAN or (021) 104-0459 Rosetown Bobcat Ltd 6151460AA-08-04-17 dragonz plating ltd FIVE bed room house SERVICES $390.00 p/week, Wallace For Sale Under $50 Tce, close to school, fam- Anything considered WEEDSPRAYING Radio Controlled Units BBQ- three burner, trol- ily only referrance HOMEBASED Phone Handy Andy ley, good condition. require. Phone 871-6441. 871-3319 • Handgun Work Phone 871-6189 FOUR Bedroom house on CARE AVAILABLE (027) 216-8688 small section in quiet • Gorse Are you looking for street, open plan living, • Ragwort BMX Bike, good con- long term, $300 p/wk. care for your child? dition, 20 inch wheels, Phone 870-2236. Kids at Home has spaces CLARKE’S • Thistles Specialists in alloy polishing $35. Phone 871-7706. FOR ALL YOUR NEW three double bed- available, part time and CARPET CONCRETE NEEDS • Knapsacks For all your polishing and plating needs room house in Kihikihi, full time, for immediate CLOTHES lines $40. double garage, internal Now taking bookings Need idea’s for Christmas? start or book now CLEANING Domestic, rural for Spring & Summer Phone 871-9199. access, dishwasher, For your carpet and Plate your chrome car emblems with 24c small section, rent for January. upholstery cleaning. and commercial. Don’t be disappointed gold without removing them from the car! negotable. Contact Don’t miss out! FREE used tyres ideal for owner, (021) 295- 9094. Phone Keith, Competitive Rates Plate sterling silver silage cover Kihikihi. mobile Phone Willum THREE CALL US NOW! Phone (07)827-8182. bedroom cottage, (027) 280-0790 Phone jewellery/items with 24c gold! very tidy, Wharepapa Phone Denise, 871-7673 871-6847 or

6615235AA or 871-4930 South. Excellent school, Marshall Contracting 6618474AA (Monday - Friday Phone Nick on 870-1680 PRESTIGE carpet $150 p/wk. Phone We aim to please (021) 0242-6203 Glen : 870 - 1433 472 Bond Road, Te Awamutu sweeper, good order, $5 evenings 872-2849. 8.30am - 1.30pm) 6617318AA 6469888AA ono. THREE bedroom house, All Exterior Cleaning $290 p/week, references Trade Services required. Phone (07) Financial Johnny Nelson STEREO TV cabinets x2 Stock Auctions 872-2550. $10 each, Phone 871-6189. WASHBRIGHT SECTION WORKZ THREE bedroom house, MORTGAGE WASHBRIGHT close to town, bond and MOSS, ALGAE, ALL SECTION MAINTENANCE TODDLER’S dome tent references required, $290 BROKER • Tree • Spray • Fencing • Hedges with tunnel, little use, p/wk. Phone 871-6198 or LICHEN TREATMENT Member of: • Rubbish removal $20. Phone 871-9057 (027) 208-1275. Low Pressure NZMBA • Small Bobcat and tipper THREE bedroom house, Colorsteel ensuite, carport, large Phone 870-1414 TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALE TODDLER’S house tent as Phone Christine Roof spray, Tiles and new with instructions, grounds, walking dis- 871-3176 or (027) 251-1414 Thursday, December 11th - 11.00 am Decromastic 6415163AA $15. Phone 871-9057. tance to schools, (021) 545-302 Location: Te Awamutu Sale Yards, kindergarden and town, Rotary clean, pavers, $280 p/wk. Phone driveways and footpaths Paterangi Road, Te Awamutu 872-7804. Pets Gardening & Commercial buildings Sale Comprising: THREE bedroom house, Landscaping 11.00 am Prime & Boners FREE doves, four and one two minutes from main Phone (027) 476-3347 chick. Phone (027) shopping area. For lease 10 Fat Cattle 474-4408. as office space or residen- GARDENER or 871-7389 50 Boners tial. Phone (07) 827-1849 RON Elder for all your 6150908AA-08-04-22 Store Cattle or (027) 438 9803 garden maintenance. 10 Potter Bulls Wanted to TIDY three bedroom unit, Phone 871-4282 or (021) Buy / Exchange 340 Goodfellow Street, 254-5875. 102yrstr&hfrs close to schools, lawns 30 ylg beef x strs & hfrs mowed, $240 p/wk. Phone TREE CARE Exterior Cleaning, Moss, 30 wnr beef x strs & hfrs (07) 823-6427. Mould and Algae, Houses, BUYING GROUNDZONE Tree A/c Client TWO bedroom basement Roofs, Driveways, Cobbles STANDING GRASS Care. Tree work by quali- etc, also External Fly and 25 Mixed flat, refurbished, suit fied and experienced U GROW IT single/couple, no pets, no Spider Repellent. 15 Steers & hfrs WE MOW IT aborists. Professional smokers, $160 p/wk. and friendly service from Ask about our worry free 12.00 noon Sheep & Calves Phone 827-1849 Phone (027)297- 6024. a Waipa company. Phone ‘keep it clean’ 20 Prime Lambs (027) 438-9803 TWO bedroom unit, very Nathan Hughes 823-8183 all year round programme. [email protected] central, tidy conitions, or (027) 266-8811 30 Store Lambs suit mature non smoker, For your Free quote 5 Four day calves $210 p/wk. Phone (027) TOTAL TREE CARE Phone 6950-248. (0800) GO SOFTWASH All enquiries to: • Free Quotes Livestock and VREY tidy two bedroom (0800) 467-638 Chris Ryan 871-3313 or (027) 243-1078 unit, Herbert Street, • Felling

Poultry 6150926AA-08-04-22 Fax : (07) 848-1702 Kihikihi. Air con- • Pruning Sam Earl 871-3316 or (027) 243-1376 a/h Tui : 871- 7205 Peter Cain 871-3580 or (027) 243-2376 WHITEHEAD yearling ditioned, flat section, • Removal heifers, eleven for sale. good neighbours, suit offi [email protected] Andy Transom 870-6059 or (027) 596-5142 Phone 871-1561. retired couple, available • Stump Grinding www.softwash.co.nz now, $190 p/wk nego- • Hedge Cutting tiable. Phone 871-1919 or Call Dennis Clements (027) 4227-180. WOOL Livestock and Poultry TOTAL TREE CARE WANTED for Operation WELL located modern Phone 871-5221 three bedroom house, 6149964AA Cover Up, to be dropped two bath rooms, double Te Awamutu Owned off at the Te Awamutu BONER COWS WANTED garage. Phone (027) and Operated Courier Office, 336 Alex- 4398-993. andra Street. Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule Also empty heifers and potter bulls Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030 Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (027) 492-5080 18 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Employment Vacancies Employment Vacancies Employment Wanted SECURITY Officers - are DOMESTIC and needed! Gain this NZQA comercial cleaner with approved qualification FLEET SERVICE MUSHROOM drivers licence, Phone by correspondence free of 871-3309. charge. Student allow- We are looking for a motivated person with HARVESTERS REQUIRED ance may apply. Phone good communication skills. We are looking for energetic, fit, reliable FENCING 0800-800-043 Duties will include: workers who are keen to learn and not FARM - Residential - Life- • Saturday morning work with after hours afraid to start at 7.00 am. style, for all your fencing call-outs. Work will be for weekdays and weekends on requirements, experi- PART TIME • You must have full and current drivers a casual basis. ence and quality guaran- licence and be able to work unsupervised. teed. Phone (07) 827-1849 RETAIL POSITION Hours vary from 15 - 35 hours or mobile (027) 473-0001. CAMBRIDGE Apply to Anne per week depending on workload The Tyre Boss Ltd sometimes even more. Are you interested in landscaping 43 Turongo St,Otorohanga. Pay is minimum wage plus a - gardening? Phone (07) 873-8027 bonus for fast harvesting. Must have good We are based in Ohaupo, 15 minutes customer service skills south of Hamilton and 10 minutes Need help? Able to unsupervised STOREPERSON north of Te Awamutu. Hours of work Phone: (07) 871-3176 Saturday A vacancy has arisen within our company for Please phone Bobby for KELLY & BRYANT CHARTERED ACCONTANTS LTD 9.00 am - 4.00 pm a reliable and enthusiastic person to take on more information or an interview: 6151524AA-08-04-29 Sunday the role of our workshop storeperson. (07) 823-6449 7.00 am - 5.00 pm 9.00 am - 12.00 pm This position is responsible for purchasing or text (027) 210-1866 after hours. Farm Employment Contact Sue goods, invoicing, managing and recording of CONTRACT milking/ Monday to Friday inwards goods, health and safety (07) 827-4759 LOSM position wanted, monitoring, organising repair and testing of currently in first season workshop equipment and internal of contract milking on procedure auditing. 300 cow farm, would like A mechanical or engineering background to go larger herd, have OPERATION and basic computer skills would be an staff that are willing to advantage but all applications come with me. Please will be considered. phone 870-2514, 6.00pm - COVER UP 8.00pm and ask for Ross needs more Start date January 12, 2009. or email Salary $45,000+ [email protected]. voluntary knitters A hand written cover note and and crocheters current CV please to: RELIEF John Stewart - Managing Director MILKER and more wool. STEWART & CAVALIER ENGINEERING WANTED, sole charge A huge thanks to PO BOX 22, TE AWAMUTU milker, 212 cows, Wharepapa South, all who have December 31 and Janu- generously ary 1, pay cash. Phone 870-5597. donated their time and wool. RELIEF MILKER EXPERIENCED relief milker available, sole charge or assist. Phone Phil (07) 827-3133. ADVERTISING is a great way to 6356049AA inform your customers/clients about your business. Employment Vacancies Phone us today and speak to one of our friendly team at Te Awamutu Courier. Phone 871-5151 www.people4success.co.nz

Is your new job listed here? Senior Support Worker Te Awamutu Role with resposibility Nursery Supervisor Te Awamutu Established nursery Ofﬁ ce Manager Te Awamutu Part time and varied role Accountant Te Awamutu CA experience required Support Workers Te Awamutu Good people skills essential

For further information please see our website or phone the ofﬁ ce on 870-5402 to organise an interview.

303 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu

6618760AA

PART TIME OPTICAL ASSISTANT We are in need of an outgoing, motivated person with a sense of style to work as part of our busy team for three days per week (21 hours). Team Duties include: • Booking and appointment management • Frame and Lens selection (training provided) • Spectacles Repairs etc • Banking and general ofﬁ ce duties Required Attributes: • Exceptional customer focus • Willingness to learn new skills • Good reception and computer skills • The ability to prioritise and manage time effectively • Marketing skills an advantage Please apply in writing with CV to The Practice Manager PO Box 90 Te Awamutu Applications close 5.00pm December 15, 2008 6619423AA Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 19

www.myspace.com/eqwanox www.teawamutu.co.nz/courier

Living End at the BDO 6618427AA Celebrate the return of veteran Big Day Out performers The Living End by scoring a copy of their first Greatest Hits CD — ‘From Here On In - The Singles 1997-2004’. The Living End appear at Big Day Out 2009 with Neil Young, The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys and others — Friday, January 16 at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland. All their early top songs are here from ‘Prisoner Of Society’, ‘Second Solution’, ‘West End Riot’, ‘Pictures In The Mirror’, ‘Save The Day’, ‘Tabloid Magazine’ plus a further seven stunners that will have you rockin’ aplenty. Since then they’ve gone on to release other great songs such as ‘Wake Up’, ‘Long Live The Weekend’ COUNTERFEITERS R16 QUANTUM OF SOLACE M and ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’. Their Latest CD ‘White FINAL WED 8.15 TUE & WED 6.00 & 8.00, Noise’ has already given up awesome singles in THU 6.05 & 8.10, ‘White Noise’ and ‘Moment in The Sun’ and has GHOST TOWN M FINAL TUE 8.10 FRI 10.10, 5.50 & 7.50, plenty more waiting in the wings among its 11 SAT 4.30, 6.30 & 8.30, stellar tracks. As well there are a heap of other great acts lining DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL M SUN 2.20, 4.20 & 6.20 up for your listening pleasure. If you like a bit of THU 6.00 & 8.00, FRI 10.00, 6.00 & 8.00, SAT 1.50, 4.00, 6.10 & 8.20, WIZARD OF OZ G folk-esque acoustic rock, electric charged hard rock, WED 5.50, SAT 1.40, SUN 11.30 industrial, alternative country, grunge, blues, elec- SUN 11.40, 1.50, 4.00 & 6.10 tronic, swing, jazz or rockabilly then this is the that is Big Day Out presents a collection of acts that TOM THUMB G show for you — and that’s only Neil Young! spans all corners of the planet. NIGHTS IN RODANTHE PG SAT 3.40, SUN 1.30 There’s a heap more top international and local It’s an endorphin extravaganza that’s better than THU 5.55, FRI 10.30, SUN 3.30 acts in the lineup. botox for keeping you EARTH G This is one of young. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 G TUE 6.20 & 8.20, WED 10.15, 6.10 & 8.10, TUE 8.15, THU 8.05, FRI 6.20, the best Any ticket holder to SAT 7.30, SUN 5.35 selections of BDO 2009 under the THU 6.10 & 8.20, FRI 10.20, 6.10 & 8.20, top and ris- age of 15 must be SAT 2.00, 4.10, 6.20 & 8.40, ing Kiwi acts accompanied by a SUN 11.50, 2.00, 4.10 & 6.30 CHILDREN OF THE SILK ROAD M you will see parent or legal guard- TUE 5.50, WED 7.45, THU 7.50, anywhere too. ian. All entries received BRIDESHEAD REVISITED M FRI & SAT 8.10 Locals who are showing in the BDO CD competitions are automatic- TUE 7.50, WED 10.00, FRI 5.45, they are more than capable of strutting their stuff ally included in a separate draw to win a Double SAT 5.40, SUN 5.30 YOUNG AT HEART PG alongside the high ranking internationals — many Pass to Big Day Out 2009. TUE & WED 6.15, SAT 1.45, SUN 11.35 of whom who have already made names for Big Day Out — delivering the memories of a CARAMEL PG themselves abroad. There’s rock, pop, indie and hip- lifetime. Be there! Tickets from Ticketmaster. TUE 6.05, WED 10.30 & 8.20, THU 6.20, MAMMA MIA PG hop — and a whole lot more. To be in to win simply put your name, address FRI 10.40 & 8.05, SAT 5.45, SUN 3.45 SAT 3.45, SUN 1.35 Big Day Out organisers have thrown together and daytime phone number on the back of a another eclectic mix for next year’s music festival. standard sized envelope, address it to the Living DON’T MISS THIS EXCLUSIVE Give The Gift Of Check out www.bigdayout.com for a full list of End CD Competition and make sure it reaches our WONDERFUL, VERY SPECIAL Entertainment This Christmas bands performing. The global music melting pot office by 5pm Friday. XMAS PRESENTATION. - Movie Vouchers IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE G ANY FILM, ANY TIME. WED 5.55, SAT 2.10, SUN 12.00 Cinema Scene 6609573AA Brideshead Revisited

Lower class Londoner Charles Ryder is an WHAT WAS IT LIKE BACK THEN? aspiring artist who is beginning his studies in history at Oxford in the 1920s. A chance encounter with the dandyish aristo- crat Sebastian Flyte changes the course of his life.

INHERITANCE is an exhibition of objects donated by ﬁ ve people who lived in The two embark on a close, intense friendship that is further complicated by the introduction of Te Awamutu in the early 20th century. sebastian’s beautiful sister Julia and his overbear- ing, extremely religious mother Lady Marchmain. They are a key to unlock stories of the past ‘Brideshead Revisited’ follows Chales from the carefree ‘20s through the beginning of World War II, focussing on his complicated relationship with ... to better understand our future. the upper class family and their estate, Brides- head. The film deftly works with the conflicts of class, TE AWAMUTU MUSEUM religion and desire, and with its artful costumes and gorgeous settings is essential viewing for fans 135 Roche Street (next to library), Phone 872 0085. of the genre. 6610536AA OPENING HOURS 10am to 4pm Weekdays 10am to 1pm Saturday 1pm to 4pm Sunday 6618333AA 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 9, 2008