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WE HAVE Te Awamutu MOVED Published Tuesday & ThursdayTHURSDAY THURSDAY, JANUARY APRIL 11, 19, 2013 2012 295 Alexandra St Courier Te Awamutu 07 870 1688 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FOR OVER 100 YEARS CIRCULATED FREE TO 12,109 HOMES THROUGHOUT TE AWAMUTU AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. EXTRA COPIES 40c. BRIEFLY Environmental Coro Street reunion guest speaker Bala Tikkisetty from Waikato Regional Council is Local fan relives this month’s guest speaker at Te Awamutu Continuing Education on Wednesday April 17 (10am). Mr Tikkisetty will be visit with ‘Ken’ discussing Waikato soil and water issues with guests at BY CATHY ASPLIN Waipa Workingman’s Club (entry $2). Almost 40 years ago Julie Her son Adrian says growing up Stevanon was on her OE in Eng- he heard the story of how she went Record team land and visited the set of Corona- on the set many times. A record New Zealand tion Street. ‘‘She told me and my sister team of more than 800 will She was lucky enough to meet Astrid how amazing it was to meet contest the 2013 UCI BMX some of the stars of the show the stars and as a result we were World Championships. including Bet Lynch (Julie Good- forced to watch Coro each week!’’ The championships, year), Betty Turpin (Betty Driver), When the COROnation Street expected to attract 2500 Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) and stage show was advertised as riders from more than 30 original cast member Ken Barlow coming to New Zealand the countries, will be staged on (William Roache). Stevanon siblings decided to get July 24-28 at Vector Arena. Te Awamutu will be represented by 27 riders, including seven who have qualified in both 20" and cruiser. Cycling coup The inaugural North Island Schools Track Cycling Championships are being staged at Te Awamutu Velodrome on April 27. Organiser, Errol Newlands is leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to create a carnival their parents, Julie and Willie out how I had been there, especi- atmosphere. tickets to attend in Auckland. ally in his dressing room. There will be continuous ‘‘Mum went armed with her red ‘‘So I explained that some racing, live race photo album hoping to see ‘Ken’ friends in New Zealand had a commentary, music being again, even though I said it daughter in Manchester who knew played, food, cold drinks and wouldn’t be likely. the Coronation Street producer coffee will be on sale. ‘‘But staff at the Civic theatre and arranged for me to be on the set were so taken with the photos and when they were filming. Phone Mr Newlands (021 her story, that they organised for ‘‘The photos in my album were 449 670) to book a tent site. her to meet William Roache after taking during a break in filming.’’ the show.’’ Adrian Stevanon (who now Rowing 50th Mrs Stevanon says she was very works for Maori television) says Te Awamutu Rowing Club excited to be taken back stage to his mum was very excited when he celebrates its 50th Jubilee meet Mr Roache and the cast. picked her up. this weekend. ‘‘He was really surprised to see ‘‘Mum said Ken was blown The weekend kicks off the photos and kept looking at away with her album and the with a social gathering them to see who I had met and actors were pretty interested to see tomorrow night at the club’s where they were taken. all the photos too.’’ Lake Ngaroto base. ‘‘To start with he couldn’t work See more, page 4. A masters regatta will be held on the lake on Saturday, TC110413SP01A with a lunchtime fun row for THEN (1976 above): Te Awamutu tourist Julie Stevanon with ‘Ken’ past members. (William Roache) in his dressing room on the show’s set. The 50th Jubilee dinner is being held on Saturday night TC110413SP01B at Te Awamutu Sports Club. NOW (2013 left): Julie Stevanon (carrying her cherished red photo album) meets ‘Ken’ again after attending the COROnation Street stage show in Auckland. It’s SUZUKI’S... FIELDAYS TELEHANDLERS AVAILABLE NOW FORECAST MASSIVE LOWS ACROSS NEW ZEALAND New and Used Suzuki excl. GST from LT-F400L2 $6995 $53,500 +GST 9172569AA MikeMik Whitburn: Whitb 0274 02 824 82 614 6 – Murray M Barclay: B l 0274 753 690 www.wilksbrooke.co.nz 132 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. Phone 871 3079 Benson Road, Te Awamutu. Phone 07 870 2411. www.powerfarming.co.nz 9172455AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Te Awamutu Courier Irony in cemetery sale Slow down for buses CONTACTS We wonder whether anyone should take five minutes to I’m often travelling home Are they unaware of the else is seeing the irony in the reflect on how they are feeling south from Te Awamutu 20km/h speed limit when pass- MANAGER Pukeatua cemetery situation. over the cemetery deal. between 3-4pm, and slow down ing a stationary school bus? Alan Price Some Pukeatua locals are up Their Maori neighbours to 20k/mh when passing school Young children are unpre- in arms that local iwi are to may have felt this way for the buses letting children off. dictable, and dart about in e: [email protected] receive the cemetery as part of last 150 years. Too often, I have following excitement. Could you live with their Treaty settlement. Instead of being an act drivers tail-gating and honking yourself if your speed caused EDITOR As we know, Treaty settle- which divides the community, their horns at me in frus- their death? Dean Taylor ments are where the Govern- maybe if we appeal to our better tration. LIZZIE MURDOCH e: [email protected] ment acknowledge their part in natures, it could be an act historical mistreatment of iwi, which brings it together. including land confiscations. PAUL QUINN and REPORTERS Perhaps Pukeatua locals LEANNE STEEL Put name to opinions Cathy Asplin e: [email protected] Did anyone else receive a ately do not identify yourself flyer in their letterbox titled and if you have gone to as much Colin Thorsen Sick of picking up poo ‘Would You Believe?’ advertis- trouble as put together a budget e: [email protected] ing a website that targets the website, print up a wee flyer To the dog owners of Wallace I would find that far prefer- council and airs someone’s and then hand deliver it, you ADVERTISING Terrace, I would really appreci- able to them pooing on my front opinions on council and council really should put your own ate it if you could train your lawn, my garden and even my spending. name to it as well don’t you Dorinda Courtney dogs to poo on your own prop- driveway. Would that person like to put think? e: [email protected] erty. MERYL REARDON their hand up, as you deliber- AMANDA REILLY Julie Jackson e: [email protected] LANCE’S LOT Bookings [email protected] Museum up CLASSIFIEDS for award Tania Cortesi-Western, Rhonda Bird Anna-Marie Holmes [email protected] Te Awamutu Museum has been named a finalist in the 2013 New Zealand Museum LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Awards. Museum staff entered the ‘We Love Eels We welcome letters - preferably via email. Exhibition’ which celebrated the endangered They should be under 300 words and must New Zealand Longfin Eel, and ran for six months have the sender’s name, address and phone from May to November, 2012. number. No pseudonyms are accepted Director Anne Blyth said staff were both and names will only be withheld in special proud and excited to be named finalists in the circumstances at the discretion of the editor. awards. Letters are not usually acknowledged and The awards have been held annually since may be edited, abridged or discarded. 2008 and are designed to showcase outstanding 9172308AA projects that contribute to best practice and demonstrate excellence, relevance and vision. PHONE: 07 871 5151 FAX: 07 871 3675 Winners will be announced tonight at an 336 Alexandra St, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 Awards Dinner held each year as part of the Offi ce Hrs: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm annual Museums Aotearoa Conference, which ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) this year is being held in Hamilton. 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Over the years a number of team, category and individual titles have come Te Awamutu’s way. This year a Get your hat, shirt, Bata Bullets! team of 11 from here will compete at the Auckland event next month. The team, with TC110413SP03B the support of the TE AWAMUTU Volunteer Fire Brigade Sky Tower Stair Climb Challenge members and brigade, have supporters preparing for the charity run on the weekend.

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