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Salt Water Sports Fishing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 8831294AA KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR Thanks for Too keen with rates rubber stamp TUESDAY: 7.22am & 8.00pm WEDNESDAY: 8.14am & 8.42pm THURSDAY: 8.58am & 9.21pm I note that Councillors those with equal access to they not commenced the discip- FRIDAY: 9.38am & 9.58pm helping Barnes and Wilson are in facilities are paying that much linary process and required SATURDAY: 10.17am & 10.35pm SUNDAY: 10.55am & 11.13pm damage management mode more than others. Even with their precious Mr Dyet to MONDAY: 11.34am & 11.53pm To all who stopped and over the rates plundering. property re-valuations this has explain properly why they assisted when Kelly and Where are the others, never happened before. The have been put in a situation myself had a car accident by especially Councillor Marcus meaning of this is that some where they voted for things FRESHEN UP YOUR TACKLE BOX! the Wild Thyme Cafe turn off, Gower? Cr Barnes has been ratepayers are now paying an they did not understand. thank you all for your assist- through the rate setting pro- impossible increase. The answer to this is that Jarvis Walker ance. Although we are bruised cess enough times to know Council staff have failed to they have all been too trusting Black Suicide and shaken, we are feeling how to do it fairly, and she has properly justify or explain this of his figures and they have all Bulk Packs much better. Many thanks now failed and let us down injustice. been too ready to apply the Normally $7.95 again for your help. again. I am surprised that Cr rubber stamp without properly MARIE CARR Surely if this has been done Barnes admitted the issue has reading the resolutions put in NOW $5.00 properly in previous years then passed her by and, while Cr front of them. Berkley Grub there would not be a need to Wilson claims to have Even Cr Wilson has been 6 Inch Packs correct a lack of equity that questioned staff about these happy to let through an No extra shows a range of 45 per cent increases, it would appear that increase in spending and it is Normally $11.30 across the district. There they have sneaked these clear that he has suffered the NOW $6.50 should be no range at all. changes past him and the grinding down process and time to pay Increases should be even and it others if they claim that they schmoosing of the WDC staff. was promised as inflation plus were not aware of these These councillors are already DON’T FORGETFORGET We moved to Te Awamutu 2 per cent because local govern- disparities. In any event they spending money that will relate WHITEBAIT from Tauranga and one of the ment claim some form of extra have all voted to allow this to to terms after they have fin- SEASON STARTSSTARTS deciding factors, other than entitlement. happen. Councillors and staff ished on the council and staff 15TH AUGUSTAUGUST how much we loved the area, While some constituents cannot be trusted. have shown contempt for them was the rates. Our rates have have had reductions and others I am surprised that if these and the ratepayers they are 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu, Ph 871 6793 gone up over $500. have faced large increases we councillors have been so let supposed to serve. I visited the website for now have a situation where down by their staff, why have JAMES PARLANE Waipa Council and found this note on the bottom of the page: Can the final payment date for rates or water be extended Feel betrayed by 20 per cent rate hike on request, if extra time is required? After reading the letter from cent, not 30 per cent. the water and sewage rates, Unfortunately not. Council Ross and Carol Turner, I too I too, am not able to access what would you do, cut off my sets the dates by which rates decided to see what my rate sewage or water for my proper- water supply and sewage? must be paid, and a time increase was. ties, so have tank water and I cannot get my head around extension will only be given To my surprise, I too had a septic tanks. I also do not this and feel betrayed by the where the receipt of the account 20 per cent increase on my understand how I would pay Council that was elected by Your ONLY authorised has been delayed by Council. property in the Te Awamutu $139 for the district pools on the myself and the rest of Waipa. So it is OK to raise our rates ward and a 10 per cent increase property in the Te Awamutu I did have faith that when I Toshiba Service Centre with no notice, but we aren’t on another property in the ward and only $38 for the other voted for you, you would have in the Waipa District allowed extra time to try and Kakepuku ward. I did expect in the Kakepuku ward. Where the best interest of Waipa in pay them? that my rates for both proper- is the fairness in that? heart. Not so. RUTH HARVEY ties would go up about 8 per I do feel like not paying for RACHAEL HALL Call us about our AUGUST We welcome your letters - preferably via email. Letters should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address and SPECIALS phone number included. The letter will be published with the writer’s name (no pseudonyms accepted) and names will only be withheld REFRIGERATION in special circumstances at the discretion of the editor. 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4 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TE AWAMUTU (Next to Resene & Repco), PHONE 07 871 6422 Now accepted 8846171AA TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012 5 Lisa’s gold has proud grandmother beaming BY COLIN THORSEN brothers Shaun and Brett and boyfriend Buck, supporting her. Former Te Awamutu resident Also kicking their heels up at the Doreen Carrington can’t stop smil- surf club were Patricks wife’s par- ing after watching her grand- ents Eric and Nancy Taylor. daughter Lisa become the first Kiwi ‘‘The place went wild, chanting woman to win an Olympic gold in Lisa, Lisa, Lisa long after she’d canoeing. crossed the finish line,’’ said In a phone call to her son Nigel Doreen. in Te Awamutu on Sunday morn- What impresses the grand- ing, Doreen said she couldn’t be mother most is Carrington’s bubbly prouder: ‘‘Maori rowed their canoes personality, determination and to New Zealand and Lisa (of Maori level-headedness. descent) is now rowing her canoe to ‘‘She deserves all the plaudits golden glory,’’ she told him. that goes with winning an Olympic Although the newly-crowned gold. She’s put in the hard yards women’s K1 sprint canoeing cham- and she never boasts about her pion was born in the Bay of Plenty, achievements.’’ she has strong family connections An emotional Patrick had in the Te Awamutu area who are phoned his mother straight after very proud of her. the final, Her grandparents, Doreen and commenting that the late Maurice Carrington, lived his father at Waikeria and Te Awamutu for (Maurice) would many years, as did their children, be very proud of Patrick, Chris, Nigel, Amelia and his grand- Tina, who were all born in Gisborne daughter’s and educated here. Olympic gold. Carrington’s father Patrick, ‘‘I really can’t nowadays principal of Waiotahe say in words Valley School, a rural primary what the experi- school between Opotiki and Ohope, ence was like TC140812SP05B played for the Te Awamutu College witnessing her OVERJOYED: Lisa Carrington’s grandparents Doreen Carrington, 1st XV rugby team for three years win an Olympic 74, from Papamoa (front, in red) and Nancy and Eric Taylor (front, from 1973-1975. His wife Glynis is a gold,’’ said right) aged 88 from Te Puke, watching her gold medal performance at teacher at the same school. They Patrick. a packed Whakatane Surf Life Saving Club in Ohope. were both sprint runners and met ‘‘I knew she Herald on Sunday Photograph by Ross Brown/Vision Media at Hamilton Teachers Training Col- was in good nick lege. but no-one those rare moments where you than most of her rivals. She won Doreen and Amelia were among knows how any- think about one of your own gold by utilising her exceptional the 200 family and friends who one is going to family achieving such a remark- power to weight ratio to stunning watched Lisa Carrington (23) win cope, on the day, able feat,’’ said Nigel. effect, including setting an the final on the big screen at the with all the ‘‘I’m stoked for Lisa, and her Olympic record time of 40.528 Ohope Beach Surf Club on Satur- nerves and family who’ve worked very hard seconds in the semi-finals. day night. expectations.’’ behind the scenes, as most parents Her superior fitness and From a surf life saving back- Nigel, wife do, to make it all possible. strength into the head wind, saw ground — Carrington gained her Cindy and ‘‘It was a great way to end the her cruise through the first 100m strength and courage from facing Carrington’s Olympic Games for New Zealand. before unleashing over the second the huge surf, training with her cousins Brooke Considering the size of our half of the course to upstage brothers at Ohope Beach. and Rikkie-lee country and its resources, New second placed Inna Osypenko- Doreen was in Ohope managing also watched the TC140812SP05A Zealand has performed extra- Radonska (Ukraine) and the motel Lisa’s parents Patrick and race at home in GOLDEN ONE: Olympic women’s K1 sprint canoe- ordinary to finish in 16th place Hungary’s third placed Natasha Glynis own while they are in Te Awamutu. ing champion Lisa Carrington. with 13 medals.’’ Douchev-Janics in a time of 44.638 London, along with her older ‘‘It was one of Photograph by Brett Phibbs Carrington was 20kg lighter seconds. END OF SEASON SPECIALS

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Life still full of firsts at 103 8841111AA Hamilton Radiology Proudly supporting the Grace Shaw, who still reads and does Te Awamutu Medical crosswords without needing glasses, cele- brated her 103rd birthday on Saturday at her Centre, Te Awamutu and Te Awamutu home with friends and family. surrounding Community Despite having lived a long and hardworking life, this has been a year of Plain fi lm X-ray Room ‘firsts’ for Mrs Shaw. We accept ALL referrals from Apart from seeing a few snowflakes any GP at this location. drifting down at Te-Rau-a-Moa when she was 10-years-old, Mrs Shaw had never seen No appointments needed. snow, so last month some of her family Ultrasound rented a house at Ohakune and had four precious days together with her. Modern Ultrasound room for all your They took her up to the snowfields so she scanning requirements. 3D and 4D available could witness the hustle and bustle of the Appointments necessary. skiers, snowboarders and tobogganing. Mrs Shaw got to toss snow balls with her seven-year-old great granddaughter Morgen Grace, and delighted in the sparkling snow. She had also never been to a country music show, that changed when her daughter Te Awamutu Marjorie took her to an afternoon show TC140812SP07A Phone 0800 426 723, 0800 Hamrad which she loved — another new experience FIRST SNOW: 103-year-old Grace Shaw experiences being in the that Mrs Shaw continues to enjoy. snow for the first time. READER’S PIC

TC140812SP07A KEEN photographer and train enthusiast Paul Wright captured this shot of JA1275 at speed on a straight stretch near Mangapehi. Mr Wright and a friend followed the train by car, through the back road from Te Kuiti to Taumarunui, and were quite surprised how fast the steamer was going — on the straight and level sections often approaching 100km/h. 8 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012 OUR OPINIONS

■ THE PANEL WAS ASKED THEIR VIEWS ON THEIR OWN RATES AND SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT HAVE DRIVEN SOME PEOPLE’S RATES UP 20-30 PER CENT. Expensive town to live ‘Smooth’ out rate rises

It would have been The current rate less of a shock to people rises for 42 per cent of if the rates rises and Waipa ratepayers is reductions could have absolutely shocking. It HOT been spread over a few June clearly shows that in Ken years. these volatile times ■ Kawhia Voluntary Fire Brigade, Surely our clever Bright Council urgently needs George local bach owners and Maori computers could to have an inbuilt Women’s Welfare League for their handle that. mechanism that I can’t do anything smooths out the rises awesome support of our son when to reduce the rates on and decrease in valua- he lost everything in a house fi re in my house in town because it seems to be about inflated land tion like spread the effects of these swings over three years. I Waharoa. values, even if the house isn’t worth much. believe some councils have a 10 per cent cap on these But I am hoping for a reduction for our family land in revaluation swings. ■ Excellent service and wonderfully Pirongia when part of it is registered for conservation with the Smoothing out the effects of substantial rises and drops in Queen Elizabeth 2 Trust. valuation over three years would result in much lower polite staff at ‘Z’ service station. It would be nice if we could build more than one house on it averages each year and substantially reduce the number of ■ Zumba with Peter at Te Awamutu without the expense of subdivision. ratepayers penalised by the current system. It seems that this town is targeted to be an expensive one to Congratulations to councillors Hazel Barnes and Vern Events Centre. live in, and that those who can’t afford the rates are expected to Wilson for getting the finance committee to re-examine the move out. loading put on Te Awamutu ratepayers. ■ Ultra sound machine in Te Awamutu - great service, very convenient. NOT Whose will is done? Home costs growing ■ Yellow enviro rubbish bags seem to be getting smaller, but the price is Listen, lovely rain Oh, my . . . there is getting higher. pounds on the roof, free only a certain amount water gurgling down of money in home- ■ Some local dairies selling expired the drain I pay rates owners pockets? on. More rates gets Nick It has been Sandie food on their shelves. other water out of my advertised time after ■ tap. I so love paying time over years about Large trucks parked on Taylor rates, can’t I pay Empson how wonderful it is to Nicholson Avenue, they are becoming a money for other own your own home, so nuisance to residents. natural events around much so that most of us my home? Breathing feel relieved when after perhaps? scrimping and saving we can own our own home. TEXT: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. Nothing pays better than insertion into a natural process. Years ago it wasn’t so bad because homes were reasonable, Send to 021 241 4568 Insert code TAC before Hot or Not. In Pirongia I’m paying 11.466 per cent more for being in 2012. even though we complained, but it is nothing like nowdays. This compounds to 320 per cent for 2022. How many young people starting families in this country Votes give political power to representatives. Their power is can afford to own a home anymore, with rent high, rates high EMAIL: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. amassed from each individual. petrol high, groceries, GST, ohhhh grrrrr it goes on. Send to [email protected] But whose will is done? What is the point in trying to save for a home when you have The bureaucratic juggernaut would never give each person the very people you vote for, to look after your best interests . . . DROP: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. a water tank to govern independently when it could control don’t? reticulation: That would dilute its lovely tax base. Maybe it’s a good idea if we just all buy mobile homes. Drop into our offi ce 336 Alexandra Street

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Dickson’s sermon gives The late George and the group much to think Alan Price Nell Sanders, with a over and reflect upon. e: [email protected] handful of volunteers, ‘‘You are all in each began the fellowship others lives for a reason, EDITOR group in July 1992. so don’t think that you are The aim was to fill a in a rest home and you do Dean Taylor need for elderly in the not have anything to give, e: [email protected] community, rest homes a word of encouragement and hospitals to gain or a smile goes a long REPORTERS access to and continue to way.’’ Cathy Asplin celebrate their faith in an The meeting is atmosphere of fellowship rounded off with Ashley e: [email protected] and friendship. TC090812SP10C Bowler’s robust piano Colin Thorsen This aim remains its EVERGREEN team which provides the monthly morning tea and fellowship playing. e: [email protected] focus today and has gathering for the elderly at the Presbyterian Church. ■ blossomed into much Evergreen’s Presbyterian ADVERTISING more than its founding individuals to make new who were reunited at the pital setting. It provides morning tea is held on the intention. friends and continue morning tea and now con- ongoing contact with old last Thursday of every month Dorinda Courtney The monthly meeting friendships that other- tinue to share their life friends and celebrates the at 10am and is open to all. e: [email protected] has an open door policy wise would be lost due to together. joy of meeting new Contact Stan and Chris and all are warmly health issues. Family members meet friends and of just being Frederickson (870 1221) or Julie Jackson welcomed. 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Bookings LETTER TO THE EDITOR [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Te Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa applauded for initiative Tania Cortesi-Western, Rhonda Bird Anna-Marie Holmes In December 2009 the Minister parent/s and the child, some- and from the Ruakura Research My son’s teachers, and in [email protected] of Education Anne Tolley thing that was very new to my Centre where the school is sited, particular Matua Pakiwa, who I approved a proposal from Te child, who said when we left an arrangement that has worked have only heard great things LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa to establish ‘that was scary’ but something with the dedication of all parents about, supports and motivates Tai Wa¯nanga — I am lucky in that interview must have said and wha¯nau involved. my sons learning by being a We welcome letters - preferably via email. enough to be a parent of a student I am the student Tai Wa¯nanga On arrival my son then does positive Maori role model with They should be under 300 words and must at this school. wants and we got the good news body conditioning to encourage passion and excitement, the have the sender’s name, address and phone This new innovative Maori that he was successful, one out of healthy living, with their teachers know their student, number. 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This I applaud Te Wa¯nanga o but for students who want to be night before as we ensure that behaviour is fortified with Aotearoa, the teachers, the par- may be edited, abridged or discarded. there along with their wha¯nau. we meet every day at 6.55am in students and teachers eating ents and especially the students 8831376AA Our journey with Tai town. lunch together to encourage an for the drive to create a new and PHONE: 07 871 5151 FAX: 07 871 3675 Wa¯nanga started last year when In Te Awamutu 14 wha¯nau active and healthy lifestyle, no exciting educational pathway 336 Alexandra St, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 we took the first step to entering have made this commitment and sneaking off to McDonald’s at for our rangatira mo¯a¯po¯po¯. Offi ce Hrs: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm which was an interview with the we all car pool our children to lunchtime as far as I know. 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Te Awamutu Sports Firehawks will have to take solace from winning the pre- liminary round after both senior teams bowed out in their grand final qualifier games. The Reina Rehua coached RUNNING PROGRAMME division one side went down For those of you who would like to progress your 24-8 to Taniwharau after walking even further, or if you enjoy running, how trailing 18-4 at halftime at about changing things up by following a running Resthills Park on Saturday. programme? Both Firehawks’ tries were If you are just beginning a programme you could scored by Anton Owens. aim to build to different events which have a 5km Firehawks had beaten distance of offer varied courses. If you been running their opposition by 16 points a regularly and already have a well established base of month ago at Albert Park. The aerobic fitness, you may want to attempt the 10 km or difference this time round half-marathon distances which are part of the was Taniwharau were beefed Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday, August 26. up by the injection of some If Triathlon sounds more appealing, you could try premier players, whose the Tri-Maori Triathlon or 5/10km walk/run on season had finished. Saturday, October 27. This includes a 1.5km swim, The Firehawks were com- 40km cycle and a 10km run. Visit www.trimaori.co.nz petitive throughout the 80 for more information. There is also a 5km or 10km minutes, despite going into walk or run on offer, which might suit you as a target the match with only a two- event to work towards. man bench due to injuries. Running programme guidelines: Increase dis- The Firehawks division tance gradually, start on a level surface alternating two team, coached by Shane between walking/running and build progressively Howell, lost a high scoring each week to different surfaces — grass, footpath. encounter 44-38 to Rangariri, 140812CT01 Don’t forget to alternate — include some easy and with Howell scoring the final BUSY MAN: Firehawks’ Osarna Flavel, pictured, previously taking the attack to College Old some harder days. Keep a training diary so that you try of the game. Boys at Albert Park, had a busy season coaching the champion under-7 team as well as playing can track your progress. Remember that hydration Two weeks ago the Courier for the club’s division one side. and good nutrition are a very important part of any ran an article stating that the programme. After six weeks or gradually building up Firehawks were in the envi- not helped by being ravaged senior teams, plus an U17 Firehawks club keep the fam- both distance (up to 35-40min) and type of surface able position of having two by injuries, including the loss side, so that in 2014 we qualify ilies together. (grass through to footpaths and including undulating teams qualify as top seeds for of inspirational captain for premier status.’’ Club president, Richard courses), you should be ready to enter a 5km walk/ the playoffs. In doing so, they Harley Clerk, at the business To qualify for Premier Clark says the season has run. If you would like specific support through your each gained a life for the semi- end of the season. The div- status, a club must field five been a mix of struggles and training, please contact your local Athletics club and/ finals. ision two team used their ‘get schoolboy grade teams, an achievements both for the or a qualified personal trainer. Happy running! The division one side out of jail card’ losing 44-38 to U17 side and a senior reserve club and the senior teams. looked the team to beat, going the Jaradites. grade team. ‘‘A number of past players into the playoffs on the back Club treasurer, Charlotte ‘‘The way the season has who have returned to the of wins over Taniwharau Jones says the club should be gone this year, we are confi- division two team, including 36-20 and Ngaruawahia 32-30. very proud of their senior dent the numbers will be five between 45 and 52 years of But their champagne teams’ achievements this strong again next season to age, are the heart of this team. season started to go flat when year. meet this necessary criteria.’’ They bring, both to the team beaten 30-4 by the Coast ‘‘Our goal for 2012 was to Jones says the introduc- and club, their experience, Steelers from Taharoa. field two senior teams. Our tion of Kiwi Tag to Te Awa- knowledge and comradeship The Firehawks cause was goal for 2013 is to have two mutu in October will help the which can only benefit us.’’ WEEKDAY SUNDAY DOUBLE THE EXPRESS LUNCH ROASTS ONLY $12.50 NOW ON TOOLS FOR A EVERY SUNDAY Lunch 11.00am - 3.00pm Lunch – $15.00 Offer valid Tuesday - Friday Dinner – $20.00 POWERFUL PRICE Bookings recommended Bookings highly recommended Get two selected STIHL Cordless products

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Te Awamutu College with his team’s effort. has the rare chance to ‘‘The boys played win two divisions of the well and stuck to team Waikato Secondary patterns for the major- Schools’ First XV rugby ity of the game. competition in the same ‘‘We only have a few year. minor things to work The First XV and on in training this Second XV both won week. their semi-finals on Sat- ‘‘We’re all looking urday, setting up home forward to the final at finals for Division Two home on Saturday.’’ and Division Four In the other Division respectively. Four semi-final Mata- The Second XV mata booked their played their semi-final finals berth with a hard TC140812CA01 TC140812CA02 first, meeting fourth fought 12-10 win over TRYSCORER Jarrod Matangi fends off a defender. HARDWORKING Angus Seddon on his way to one of two tries. seed Cambridge. HBHS 5. Te Awamutu In their previous Second XV will there- selves well on and off encounter Te Awamutu fore meet Matamata at the field all year. had taken the game by home on Saturday ‘‘We have been just five points. (9.30am). steadily improving and While Saturday’s 1ST XV we’re looking for a game was well Te Awamutu College great performance on contested, the home 1st XV demolished their Saturday to finish our side lead from start to opponents, Fraser season in style.’’ finish, running out the High, to claim their The other Division winners by 18-7. place in the Division Two semi-final saw Te Awamutu scored Two final. Hillcrest High and two first half tries by The 36-0 win saw HBHS 3 meet again Rhys Kawau (converted tries scored by Jarrod after their draw the by Ice Adams-Hunt) and Matangi, Mitchell previous week. Hill- Daniel Gibbons- Braun, Angus Seddon crest took the honours Goodhew. (2), Zak Gibson and this time with the Cambridge replied Jacob Temesi. Mark narrowest of margins with a converted try Sheppard added three (14-13) putting them just prior to half time conversions. through to meet Te (12 -7). The only scoring Coach Bob Awamutu College in in the second half was Moorhead says he is Saturday’s final. two College penalties extremely proud of his Te Awamutu College (Adams-Hunt). boys for making the 1st XV takes on Hill- Te Awamutu College final. crest High in the final Second XV Coach John ‘‘All credit to them, for the Warren Gatland TC140812CA04 TC140812CA03 Gibson was pleased they have carried them- Cup (11.30am). TU Manako Searancke breaks a tackle. HAKI Pakeho looks to offload. Grab a m{zd{ 2 valid: 13/08/12 to 19/08/12 $

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NETBALL BY COLIN THORSEN per cent separated second placegetter Di Jenkins and CENTRE Retired Te Awamutu dress- Clavos from Bayley and Ken- age queen Marcia Bayley was tucky. back in the winner’s circle Bayley competed for many DRAW FOR 18 AUGUST 2012 receiving a major award at years at Prix St George level in 9:00am Marist Pipi Patrol (B 3-4) v Pirongia Macs Meat; Dressage NZ’s national confer- New Zealand’s Haig Cup com- St Pats Red (D Final) v St Pats Yellow; Switch (PR-p/f) v ence in Wellington. petition, subsequently called Bayley, who became a Samsung and now known as Shiloh Rua (40)mins; TAS Fluro (CR Final) v St Pats Blue; household name riding Ken- World Challenge. She won the Wallace Wasps (A 3-4) v TAC Senior A; Pirongia Flyers (ER tucky and Rubicon during a Burkner Medal, symbol of Final) v St Pats Pink long an illustrious career in the national dressage supremacy, 9:50am TAC Panthers (BR Final) v TAS Stormers; Pekerau 1980s and 1990s, was awarded four years on the trot from 1986 Eagles (DR 3-4) v TAI Strikers; TAS Paul Kay Dental (PR the Fissenden Memorial Tro- to 1989 on Kentucky, then 3-4) 40mins v Pirongia Hotel; Pirongia Ray White (C 3-4) v phy. triumphed on Rubicon in 1997 TAC tic tac; RSN Colmac Kerbing (A p/f) v TAC 9A; Pekerau The trophy is presented and 1999. Hawks (E p/f) v TAPS Colorplus annually for outstanding con- The Waikato line-up of tribution to Dressage NZ. Bayley, Weal and Justine 10:40am Shiloh (BR p/f) v TAI Hammer; Nga Purapura ‘‘Marcia is one of the true McGrath won the Helen Holden o Te Aroha (D p/f) v Paterangi Comrades; AI Know (PR- foundation dressage members/ Memorial Shield for team with Final) v Marist Cairns Logging; Pirongia AMP (CR p/f) v riders of equestrian in New the most points from named TAS Jellybeans; Cogs TA Club (A Final) v Ohaupo Sports; Zealand,’’ Dressage NZ board classes at the 1999 New Zealand Paterangi Panthers (E Final) v TAPS Kelly&Bryant chairman, Karen Trotter told Dressage Championships in the Courier. Christchurch. 11:30am Fourz Social (B Final) v Kihikihi Netball Club ‘‘Competing for New Zea- Bayley also won such pres- Broncos; Pirongia Stars (DR p/f) v K Town Cicadas; TAS land on numerous occasions, tigious events as musical free- Sugarbabes (C Final) v TAC 10B; TAS Kelly&Bryant (AR she cleared the pathway for style at Grand Prix level at the Final) v TAC 10A; Korakonui Krackers (ER 3-4) v Pekerau many riders to follow, includ- Horse of the Year Show. Tuis ing fellow Te Awamutu interna- It is interesting to note than 12:20pm Pirongia Vetent (BR 3-4) v TAC Team o Swagg; tional rider Christine Weal.’’ when she retired from riding, TAI Rubies (D 3-4) v TAI Topaz; TAS Tigers (CR 3-4) v Bayley qualified to repre- Bayley gave Kentucky to TAS Minties; Kihikihi Netball Club Mustangs (AR 3-4) sent New Zealand at the World Christine Weal, enabling her Equestrian Games in proteg´to ride Kentucky to v Comrades Social; Pirongia Strikers (ER p/f) v Pekerau Stockholm. Grand Prix level. Wekas Sadly, she did not get to ‘‘Marcia’s passion for the 1:10pm TAC 9B (B p/f) v Marist Misfi ts; TAPS Vetent (DR compete because of the exorbi- sport didn’t stop with riding,’’ Final) v Korakonui Divas; Cogs 1 (Prem Final) v Kawau tant cost of taking her horses to says Trotter. Tigers (1pm start); TAS Krushers (C p/f) v Ohaupo Germany. ‘‘She has been an active Hotshots; TAI Unfi nished Business (AR p/f) v Pirongia ‘‘There were no such things member of Equestrian Sport Bruce Edward Upholstery; Ohaupo Superstars (E 3-4) v as sports trusts like SPARC in New Zealand in various roles, those days,’’ says Trotter. while fulfilling her role as a Puahue Pearls Bayley was a key figure in List 1 dressage judge at the 2:00pm TAS Duckrockers (B 7-8) v Pacifi c Tribe; Shiloh New Zealand’s victory in the same time. Rebels (AR 7-8) v TAS Gyde Wansbone; TAS Toffee Pops first ever international teams ‘‘She is now an official inter- (C 7-8) v Kihikihi Netball Club Colts; Allstars (A 7-8) v dressage competition in Aus- national steward, an active TAS Flatmates Signco; Pokuru Allstars (ER 7-8) v Ohaupo tralia in 1987. member of Dressage Waikato — Tornadoes She also competed as an always there to help where PRIZE-GIVING (3.00PM) individual on Kentucky in the needed, no matter what job it Australian championship held may be — and technical del- EXECUTIVE ON DUTY: All Executive at the most difficult Grand Prix egate for the dressage section at DUTY TEAMS: (AM) – TAS Flatmates Signco (PM) – TAC 9A level. 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Herman’s Hermits in CINEMA SCENE concert in Hamilton Special movie event to celebrate The King Herman’s Hermits make a welcome return to Te Awamutu New Zealand to sat- Regent Theatre are isfy the demand screening two from ever loyal fans special features this who have been Thursday to cel- clamouring for a ebrate the 35th full length headline anniversary of the show — and we death of ‘The King’ have a double pass — Elvis Presley. up for grabs for you Jailhouse Rock to win. was made in 1957 Herman’s and was Presley’s Hermits play third movie. Hamilton’s Clar- Co-star Judy ence Street Theatre, Tyler died in a car Saturday, Septem- crash with her hus- ber 22. band Greg Listen People, Lafayette just days Something is and head along to what will be Hermits celebrate over 50 years after filming was Happening, I’m Into one ripper of a night. in the business. Make some completed. Something Good — Sing along to such timeless noise, make some memories. Be Vince Everett is are all hits by classics as No Milk Today, A there! Tickets from Ticketek. serving a one-year Herman’s Hermits, Must To Avoid, There’s A Kind jail sentence for but could equally be Of Hush, Mrs. Brown You’ve Got ■ To be in to win simply put your manslaughter. the message from A Lovely Daughter, Can’t You name, address and daytime phone While in the big someone going to Hear My Heartbeat and I’m number on the back of a standard house, his cell-mate, the show. Henery The Eighth I Am, that sized envelope, address it to the a former country Take the lead are just as popular today as Herman’s Hermits Double Pass singer, realises his from Herman’s they were way back when. Competition and make sure it musical abilities. Hermits song titles Come help Herman’s reaches our office by 5pm, Friday. Everett takes to the mentoring so well This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly supporting that he decides to families of children with cancer. become a singer when he gets out. When he becomes a superstar, Prix but needs to get his engine However, he is will his desire for fame and fixed. He easily attains the quickly disillu- money cause him to forget the money but is also easily Rufus Wainwright heading sioned by the record people who got him there? distracted by the hotel lifeguard, business. But with Viva Las Vegas was made Rusty Martin (Ann-Margret), the help of Peggy in 1964 and was his most suc- and misplaces the money. Rusty Van Alden (Judy cessful box-office movie. gives him no time of day and it to New Zealand shores Tyler), a musical It was one of three movies he looks like he’ll lose the girl and promoter, he decides made that year — but another the Grand Prix: problems made to form his own act was making it’s mark — The more difficult by rivalry from The amazingly operatic choruses label, and soon Beatles had arrived. Elmo Mancini, fellow racer and talented Rufus and ragtime becomes an over- Lucky Jackson is set on com- womaniser . . . perhaps some Wainwright is mak- rhythms, all with a night sensation. peting at the Las Vegas Grand singing will help! ing a welcome warm vocal timbre return to our His singles shores and we have include I Don’t A Celebration in Memory of Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977) a copy of his latest Know What It Is, Oh album Out Of The What A World, The JAILHOUSE ROCK G THU 11:10, 1:00, 5:50 & 7:40, SAT 2:55, FINAL MON 7:40 Game up for grabs One You Love, VIVA LAS VEGAS G THU 11:20, 1:10, 6:00 & 7:50, SUN 1:45, FINAL MON 6:00 to help you cel- Crumb By Crumb, ebrate. Going To A Town, Rufus Wain- Rules and Regula- wright plays tions, Tiergarten Auckland’s Civic and a stunning ver- Theatre, Friday sion of Leonard September 21 with Cohen’s Hallelujah. support from Find out or Krystle Warren. rediscover what Sir Described by Elton John meant Wainwright as his when he described most ‘danceable’ to Rufus Wainwright date, Out Of The Game Presenting his unique as ‘the greatest songwriter on LAST SESSION ON SATURDAY ENDS 9:40 contains 12 awesome tracks spin on baroque/operatic the planet’! crafted in that inimitable pop he never ceases to Tickets from BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL PG MIAMI HEAT (STEP UP 4) PG Rufus style and marks a deliver. www.buytickets.co.nz or 0800 TUE 5:30, FINAL WED 10:10 & 5:30 TUE 7:40, WED 5:40, FRI 6:05, SAT 12:20, return to the ornate pop of His live shows have been BUY TICKETS (0800 289 842). SUN 3:15 his early days. described as absolutely Mojo Magazine decided amazing. 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