theprattler.org.nzThe Prattlerprideinputaruru.com Pride in Putaruru Community Newspaper SEPTEMBER 2018 Issue 142 INSIDE THIS ISSUE • The South Waikato Solution • World Class Cheese Awards • Putaruru Proms Coming Up • Local News • Unsung Heroes • Business Awards Voting 5 8 13 19 27 CELEBRATING SUCCESS CONCEPT PLAN ACTION
June 12: Consultation Evening for the Putaruru Concept Plan 2018
12 July: Unanimous Council Approval
August: Action Plan Prioritised by Putaruru Moving Forward and Pride in Putaruru
September 4: Initial Priorities Announced
These begin with No 10, the upgrade of the Water Park and also include No 4, the development of Kensington Street as a piazza like area. Current discussions include scoping a design. Putaruru residents will be asked for feedback on proposed designs that will be presented at community and business meetings and by The Prattler. 3 Work with the current owner to scope the rejuvenation of the Old Post Office Building No 3, 5 and 11 from the Acton Plan follow closely on these and are (International Food Court). This work should be undertaken with regards to the enhancement of currently under discussion. Kensington Street and Main Street. 5 Develop a plan and business case to enhance the pedestrian and recreational opportunities of Main Street by diverting heavy vehicle traffic around the southern end of Princes Street. Work to be done in conjunction with other town centre design plans. 11 Actively pursue developments that would create economic activity in our town. Investigate the feasibility of engaging a business development resource to undertake this work. • Target artisan food industry, consistent with the precinct approach. • Investigate potential for value-added water-related industries in Putaruru. • Encourage large business philanthropic investor presence in Putaruru. No 1, in the Acton Plan is part of the proposals currently being developed by 1 Identify strategic properties in Putaruru Moving Forward, Councils and South Waikato Investment Fund Trust each precinct that are important as we look to acquire potential sites for development in each of our 3 precincts. Precinct 1 in achieving the future development goals of each precinct and, as opportunities arise, pro-actively acquire these Precinct 3 properties.
Precinct 2 No 7, a current business database is almost complete and reminds us how many businesses are part of our town. No 6, progress is already being made in the South Waikato regarding the installation of EV Charging Stations. Putaruru is part of this initiative. The 3 precincts outlined in the Growth Plan - indicative only...
No 43 - 46, pertain to Pride in Putaruru. They are all included in their yearly 43 Prepare annual retail/promotional activities. activities and the appointment of a Business Liaison Officer will assist 44 Conduct annual industry show case/business awards. ensuring continued development and greater presence in the community. 45 Continue to offer business improvement/capability-building programmes, and develop a business mentoring programme. 46 Continue with B@5 and Business Breakfast meetings. >
2 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 THE SOUTH WAIKATO SOLUTION On a monthly basis we offer workshops to appeal to a wide cross-section of our Community, such as pruning fruit trees, grafting and worm farming. We also run Both the South Waikato District Council and South Waikato Investment Fund Trust, school holiday programmes - a mixture of fun and learning. (SWIFT), are promoting the town and District to investors within NZ and overseas. This is an active approach to laying out the strengths that the area has to offer. No need to wait for those, we are at the Garden from 9:00 each Tuesday and welcome people looking for practical ways to help and learn while they join in. We The recently developed Pre-fabricated Homes Investment Prospectus is a regulars are still learning from each other. coordinated cooperative approach to marketing that is being offered by these two organisations. This highlights the advantages of doing business in the South DAFFODIL DAY IN PUTARURU Waikato. Below are extracts from this promotional prospectus that offers ‘The South Waikato Solution.’
Lisa and Georgie from the ANZ Bank collecting and cooking! HOME BASED BUSINESSES: IMPORTANT REQUEST Pride in Putaruru is in the process of building a new database of businesses in the community in order to facilitate interaction with existing and future businesses that establish here. “South Waikato is at the heart of New Zealand’s commercial forestry plantations, with over a third of the Pinus radiata forests located in the Central North Island. There is currently no mechanism to communicate with businesses that are Currently over 5Mm3 of logs and 750,000m3 of sawn timber is exported annually home based. When people enquire about where such and such a service can be through the nearby Port of Tauranga, capacity that could easily be utilised building obtained, helpful assistance is not always possible. Kiwi homes, providing a significant productivity boost to the New Zealand economy. We want to remedy this situation and you can help us. If you have a home based Putaruru is home to two sawmills, Pacific Pine and Kiwi Lumber. Near Tokoroa business or know someone who has, please fll in this short form or pass it on to is Kinleith, just 30km away by road and rail, where Carter Holt Harvey Wood an appropriate person. The form can be handed in at the Pride in Putaruru office, 2 Product’s Structural Plywood plant and its CCA treatment plant are based. A Overdale Street, or left in the drop box outside. It may also be emailed to: further five sawmills are within 100km of Putaruru. Given the estimated volume [email protected] of timber required, around 150,000m3, the opportunity exists to increase local Thank you for helping to make Putaruru more engaging. production capacity. The Port of Tauranga is connected by road (one hour) and by direct rail link to HOME BASED BUSINESS: PiP DATA BASE RECORD Putaruru (80km) and Kinleith (110km). A container landing at midnight can be Name of Business onsite by 6am the next morning, either directly to a proposed rail spur at Putaruru or through the nearby Tokoroa Road Rail Terminal (a Private-Public Partnership between South Waikato District Council and RJ Lincoln Logistics), enabling the smooth import of finished goods from overseas by rail, minimising road freight volumes and associated environmental impacts. Owner The South Waikato District Council is currently engaged in a review of all its major towns to re-zone new residential land for further housing development, especially in Putaruru. Council recognises the benefit growth brings to our communities and is committed to providing zoned land to encourage new housing. SWDC is Street Address keen to work with KiwiBuild to provide sites for early production output from the proposed modular housing production plant. The South Waikato community is served by four secondary schools and a total of 200 - 250 young people leave these schools each year to go into further education, Contact Phone training or employment. Approximately 45 young people leave these schools and do not enter employment, education or training. Contact Email For the past 10 years, South Waikato District Council has partnered with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and employer groups to develop work ready recruits with practical, specialist skills across a range of disciplines that are tailored to meet the needs of local businesses.” Web/Facebook Address Timber is in the DNA of our people and communities, who are both ready and able to support your development. [South Waikato District Mayor Jenny Shattock.] SPRING AT THE PUTARURU COMMUNITY GARDEN Brief Description of the Business Did we hear that spring is coming early? At the Community Garden it can’t come soon enough, we’re ready for it! The beautiful mature trees in our Garden are starting to blossom. We have been donated 120 packets of seeds by a leading Company and have won a voucher to spend at a leading Nursery, thanks to the thoughtfulness of a keen local gardener. Two heaps of compost have been donated by locals. The Putaruru Community Garden appreciates all this support. It means we in turn can support people in our Community, always easier from now on than during a long, very wet winter. Another equally important aim we have is to show people how to support themselves by having them at the garden to participate in the basics of growing Pride in Putaruru will only use this information to communicate with you and will not sell or their own food. We provide recipes for everyday use. distribute this database to outside agencies. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 3 PUTARURU CONCEPT PLAN ADOPTED BY COUNCIL PUTARURU AMBULANCE NEWS On 12 July, the Putaruru Concept Plan was formally endorsed by the South We have had a lot going on this year. The winter months of June through to August are Waikato District Council after the plan itself had been through the community normally one of our busiest times and this year has been no exception. Roll on Spring! consultation stage. We started off the year by getting a brand new ambulance to replace one of our older fleet. The new Generation 2 ambulance is a single stretcher vehicle slightly smaller than the older ambulances, that comes equipped with the latest in power loader stretchers. The hydraulic stretcher is an amazing piece of equipment, capable of lifting much heavier loads than a normal stretcher, all at the touch of a button! It means there is far less heavy lifting for our staff! Very rarely do we require two stretchers in one ambulance these days as a separate ambulance is always called to take a second patient. The new Generation 2 vehicles are designed so that ambulance staff are seated for optimal patient monitoring, and can wear a seatbelt at the same time. Moving to single stretcher vehicles for much of the fleet means St John can actually put more new vehicles on the road. The other big news for us this year has been the roll-out of the Double Crewing Project, (DCP). The moment the Putaruru Concept Plan was endorsed by the Council. The Government Over the last month, feedback from the community and other stakeholders committed to investing about the plan received some fantastic expressions of support. Over 60 or so $59.2m to help us people from the community attended the public meeting at The Plaza during the end single crewing of consultation period. Overall, the feedback received gives strong support for the ambulances by 2021. plan and the future vision it paints for Putaruru. This means 375 new paid positions around A spokesperson from Putaruru Moving Forward said, “With the plan now done, the country. Luckily the exciting work can really begin. It contains an action plan to guide us, and we’ve we were identifed already met to consider those things we’re getting started on right away.” as a high need area Initially the focus will be on the development of some key areas, the water park, and four new staff Kensington Street and Main Street, together with the entrances into our town. were employed as Emergency Medical Other areas of top priority are our local walkways and cycle ways. Road safety Assistants, (EMA’s), issues and EV charging station options are already under discussion. Donna with the latest power loader stretcher. in Putaruru. They Pride in Putaruru will continue to work in the action areas that fall into their completed their training and started in June. We are delighted with how much easier contract with the South Waikato District Council. Together with Council and SWIF, and safer this makes our job and the better clinical outcome it provides to our patients. Putaruru Moving Forward will continue to identify strategic property opportunities Nearly 2,000 New Zealanders collapse with cardiac arrest outside of hospital every in each of the precincts to achieve future development goals. year and most often, it happens at home. Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart The fnal plan is available to view on the Pride in Putaruru and on-line Prattler websites. stops beating and therefore blood flow stops to the brain, the heart and the rest HOLLY BLAIR NEW TIRAU COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER of the body, and the person collapses. Unless they receive help immediately, the person will die. If you ever see this happening to someone, act by calling 111 Council is pleased to announce that Holly Blair was elected unopposed for a vacant and getting an ambulance on the way. In the meantime, get the person on to the role on the Tīrau Community Board (TCB). Mrs Blair was sworn in at the Board floor and start CPR, 30 compressions to 2 breaths, (30:2 no matter who). Pushing meeting on 28 August. hard and fast to the tune of ‘Staying Alive’ is about right. Even if you haven’t been trained, any CPR is better than none and may keep the person’s vital organs going until the ambulance crew arrives with a defbrillator and can take over. A quick combination of CPR and defbrillation can double the chances of survival and increase the chance of the person returning to a normal life. It’s great to see more community AEDs, (Automated External Defbrillators), located strategically around the community. However, if someone has a cardiac arrest in the community and you happen to be frst on scene or you are in the vicinity of one of these places, would you have the confdence to use one? AED’s are very easy to use. Fully automated, they tell you what to do and where to place the pads. However, a simple ‘3 Steps for Life’ awareness session introducing members of the community to basic CPR and AED skills is now available. This can be completed in little over an hour and is free! It shows you how in 3 easy steps gives you the support, practice and confdence to act and possibly save a life if you face that situation. These courses are run on demand for a minimum of six and a maximum of 20 people. If you want to learn how, you can help make our New New Tirau Community Board representative, Holly Blair. Zealand communities “We welcome Holly to Council,” said Mayor Jenny Shattock. “I hope she enjoys safer places, call or serving the Tīrau Ward community and fnds Council operations and her new role text your St John in the community both interesting and satisfying.” Community ‘3 Steps Mrs Blair is originally from Whangarei and has lived in Tīrau since the beginning of for Life’ facilitator 2018 and admits she and her husband Ewan, “love living in Tīrau.” (Shelly) on 027 387 9633 or email “I am currently working part time from home as a bookkeeper/accountant, while [email protected] raising our two young boys,” said Mrs Blair. “I am excited and looking forward to to book your place on working with the TCB on moving Tīrau forward. I put my hand up for this role as the next session. I want to work towards making Tīrau an even greater place to raise my two little boys in, improve community safety, and ensure there is plenty of activities for We enjoyed a visit children and families.” from the Putaruru youth recently. Great “Tirau and the Tirau Community Board welcome Holly Blair to the TCB team,” to see some budding said Cassandra Robinson, TCB Chairperson. “Having a young family, Holly brings Putaruru Youth and leaders visit the ambulance station. paramedics in the an important new dimension and a fresh outlook to our Board. We are looking making. They enjoyed looking through the station and asked lots of questions! forward to working with Holly and commend her for standing for the position.” Our value this month is ‘Side by Side’ or ‘Whakakoha.’ To us this means we are in PEOPLE’S CHOICE BUSINESS AWARDS this together to help each other be the best we can be. Thank you for supporting St John and our work in local communities. Have you made your People’s Choice Business Awards vote for Best Person and Best Business yet? See page 32 for details. Stay safe out there - Station Manager Shelly Flintoft. >
4 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR his family in Auckland. My very best wishes to Craig and his family. We as a council have made signifcant progress over the last fve years under his watch and I will Firstly a big welcome to Holly Blair, the miss his vision and support. newest member on the Tīrau Community Board. We hope you fnd working on The recruiting process for a new CE has begun and we hope to have the new Chief the Board with Council and for your Executive on board at the beginning of February. In the meantime we will have community, rewarding. Deputy Chief Executive Ben Smit flling in for the role, so it will be business as usual. From my window writing this I can see Finally… remember the 2018 Putaruru Business Awards on Friday 28 September, clumps of daffodils and my thirteen always a fantastic celebration of success. See you there! lambs in the paddock and I know that the change of season is near. It’s been a long MANAGERS MEMO wet winter and I’m looking forward to If you have been into the getting out in the sun to do some of that Information Centre lately you maintenance around the section that is would have noticed that we have desperately needed. some new faces. I would like to The "Meet the Mayor" sessions that I welcome Katrina Simpson and have in Putaruru are off to a slow start, Jenny Christensen to the team. I’ve seen three people over the three I would also like to give a huge SWDC Mayor Jenny Shattock. sessions I have held. Just a reminder Thank you to Karen Mathis who that if you do have anything you want to talk about I’m in the Jim Howland Library has helped all the newbies fnd Centre on the fourth Wednesday of each month between 10:00am and 11:00am. their way. I was reading the article on the front page of a recent South Waikato News With all the events that we have regarding dumping outside op shops in Tokoroa and I have to say I was really coming up I am looking for ways dismayed. I have met with the group from Tokoroa and I know the situation occurs to get as many of our community in Putaruru too and the teams here struggle with the same issue so I hope to involved as possible. If you are meet with them as well to put some measures in place to try and stop it. It’s just involved with a local community not acceptable behaviour when people make charity organisations like these pay group or organisation and would PiP Manager, Rebecca Sanson to clean up dumped rubbish. I hope the culprits either get the message and stop like to showcase what you do or are looking for an opportunity to raise some funds doing it; or if they don’t get the message, are caught! at an event, please fll in the form, (page 2), in this edition of The Prattler and return it to Pride In Putaruru. Work has been continuing on the Tīrau Walkway with plantings by the Domain Action Group and the Tirau Lions Club under the leadership of Hans Nelis. Recently The 2019 Water Festival will be held a little earlier next year on Saturday 2 there was a planting day and 90 kauri trees were planted. Progress on this project February. We are currently starting the planning and are looking at getting the has been slower than we hoped, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. community involved. If you are interested, please make sure you fll in the form mentioned above so I can keep you informed. Council has to upgrade our waste water treatment plants across the district. Wastewater is Council’s most costly service. We need new Resource Consents and The Christmas Parade is scheduled for Friday 7 December. Entry forms will be in these will require council to meet higher standards to comply with the Healthy the next Prattler, but you can start planning your floats now. The theme this year Rivers Wai Ora pending legislation and other requirements. We have been working will be ‘Merry and Bright.’ for many months and making slow but steady progress on options for these Another date for your diary is for the Pride In Putaruru AGM that will be held on treatment plants. We had thirty-three options to consider a year ago; and through Thursday 15 November 7pm at The Plaza. engagement and discussion with engineers, iwi, other government departments, staff and Councillors we are now down to three options. These will be coming out This year the Business Awards to the community in October for formal consultation. are being held on Friday 28 September at the Putaruru I urge our urban community to keep an eye out for our public consultation. Just a District Services Memorial Club. reminder that rural ratepayers don’t pay the targeted rate on wastewater, however Tickets are available to purchase feedback from everyone is welcome. None of the options are cheap. The costs are from the Putaruru Information signifcant. Community feedback is important to us. Centre for $45 each. It will be a The future of our Solid Waste in the district will be another consultation question great evening of celebrating our we have for you, this side of Christmas hopefully. The Resource Consent for the Putaruru Businesses. Voting is landfll in Tokoroa expires in 2020 and it will be full, so we need to make some now open for the People’s Choice decisions on whether we build a new one or truck it to a regional landfll. We also Award. need to decide what we do with our pick up and recycling. We’re not quite as far This year we are looking for down the track with these options as we are with wastewater, but this is just a votes for your favourite Putaruru heads up that we’ll be asking a second round of big questions of our community. business. You can either fll in Again, hearing from you will add value to the decisions we make. the form in this edition of the Each year Council receives over 4,000 service requests on a range of topics from Prattler and drop it into the office leaking water pipes, low water pressure, no water, potholes, drains, roaming dogs, or email it to me at: broken playground equipment… you name it! These can be phoned in to Council, [email protected] lodged via our request for service system on our website, emailed in, posted via our Facebook page and now… reported via our mobile phone app Antenno. It’s a smart or vote on line at: little app on your phone that is free to download and can be used to report issues https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5HCRWWD to Council. We use it too, to send notifcations out to people in our community. It’s You can also scan the QR above and it will take you directly to the survey. a two way tool. I do encourage you to install it if you have a smart phone. COPY DEADLINES FOR THE 2018 PRATTLER As we are approaching Spring and Summer, a reminder to our community to enter the annual Taniwha event on our very own Waikato River Trails. There is something The deadlines for advertisements and news reports this year are: for everyone - from 7km to 80km and running, walking or biking. It’s a great way to 5:00pm Friday September 21 for the October 3 mini issue celebrate living in the South Waikato and enjoy our magnifcent scenery.
And farewell to our CE Craig Hobbs who leaves us at the end of September to join 5:00pm Friday November 30 for the December 12 issue
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Simply email: [email protected] September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 5 OVER THE MOON: WORLD CLASS AWARD WINNERS TRANSFORM AOTEAROA: CONFIDENCE WITH TECHNOLOGY Over the Moon Cheese has won more awards at the International Cheese and Navigating a computer can be a daunting process for some, and one that Dairy Awards, Nantwich, 2018. Sue described it as, “a winning day at the biggest can hinder access to social agencies and services, learning and employment cheese competition in the world! Congratulations to our talented team and thanks opportunities, social media or information on the internet in general. In a new to all our supporters. A wonderful way to celebrate 10 years in business.” initiative, Transform Aotearoa and Literacy Aotearoa have partnered together to help locals of all ages to feel like they can make sense of this medium that has become a part of everyday life. In late July, together they piloted a new 10 week Level 1 Basic Computing Course in the Transform Aotearoa Computer Suite. The course provides participants with basic skills to help them organise fles and documents, present and store information and data. It covers understanding of basic software terminology and applying the knowledge into practical tasks. Topics presented include Microsoft Word, fle formatting, Publisher, search engines, computer terminology, keyboard and typing skills, creating text fles, web browsing and getting connected to social media. Many of the students have felt empowered by Honey Smith from Literacy Aotearoa as her teaching methods have been encompassing of the wide range of learners abilities and learning styles. The casual learning environment has made it a relaxed and enjoyable experience for all those involved. Transform Aotearoa is passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals in this rural community to reach their potential and help them be all they were meant to be. Basic computing is only one of many courses we run free of charge to anyone who is determined to better themselves so they can become contributing members of our community in every facet of life. Grietje De Vries, cheese-maker, holds wheel sized blocks of the award winning cheeses. The awards won by Over the Moon Cheese in 2018 were: Specialist Cheesemakers Section Highly Commended for their OMG Bronze Award Double Delight Silver Medal Class DP310 Best New Zealand Cheese Semi Soft/Soft Produced in New Zealand Double Brie with Turmeric PEOPLE’S CHOICE BUSINESS AWARDS Have you made your People’s Choice Business Awards vote for Best Person and Best Business yet? Honey Smith and students. If you are keen for the next programme or to fnd out more about our See page 32 for details. programmes, please call or come and see us at Transform Aotearoa, 32 Tirau Street (above The Cow Café). Want to know the value of your home? Your Local Agents Call us: 07 883 8810 We have just celebrated our 16th birthday in our building by the main roundabout. All our staff live locally and we have the knowledge and expertise that you can trust. Please contact the experienced team at LJ Hooker Putaruru.
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6 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 PIP BUSINESS AFTER 5 AT UNICHEM PUTARURU RECENT BUSINESS CHANGES IN OUR AREA Unichem was the venue for the latest Business After 5 series in Putaruru and the evening itself was hosted by Putaruru Rotary. Matt Corrin from Putaruru Tyres welcomed those attending on behalf of Pride in Putaruru. Putaruru Rotary President Judith Bennett began by outlining some of the projects that they had been associated with, locally and internationally. Sam Jones from Physio Direct, based next door to Unichem, talked about their Osteoarthritis Clinic that aims to help the community remain ft and active. The Business after 5 group got a frst-hand behind the scenes experience of what is it like working in modern Pharmacy. The dynamics of Pharmacy has changed a lot over the last few years and a simple shop for just flling prescriptions is a concept from a bygone era. At this business event the group could understand why flling prescriptions is such a time consuming process, not just the counting and pouring of tablets but the 15 KAY HUMPHRIES TRAVEL checks for each item on a prescription, consuming a lot of resources. Sometimes Earn Fly Buys With Us. 07 883 7368 [email protected] corrective actions to these checks require phone calls, adding to the workload. The general understanding from the evening was there is a lot of behind the scene work to ensure your medicine is safe to take. Being a part of the Unichem buying group ensures the best possible pricing to pass onto consumers, but being with this group also has its own set of procedures to follow and this ensures the pharmacy has the most up-to-date products and the pharmacy team has the up-to-date knowledge. One signifcant change over the last year has been the purchase of a robotic blister pack pill dispensing and PUTARURU COLLEGE packaging unit. New Electronic Message Board Junction Street 07 883 8323 Unichem Putaruru utilise automation in the pharmacy to create blister packing for rest- home clients and Sheryle, operating the blister pack robot. for community patients wanting an easy, straight forward method of taking daily medications. This is a major operation in the pharmacy and having this service mostly provided by a machine, results in a very clean, accurate and time efficient process. Sheryle, the Automation Technician, gave a demonstration of how a blister pack was created and also provided the opportunity for people to create their own medico pack - with the process turning into a competitive event amongst the contenders. Prescriptions are what you see your team at the pharmacy do, but this is only about COURTESY VAN 60% of what happens in the pharmacy. The Unichem pharmacy now has three Service and Pickup 027 6444 396 [email protected] highly qualifed Pharmacists, which enables a vast selection of services to offer the Putaruru Community on top of the prescription service. Murray Deas, on the right of the group pictured here below, has moved to Putaruru from Auckland and has ftted right in to our friendly atmosphere. He has a wealth of pharmacy knowledge and experience.
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TIRAU ACCOUNTING Some of the Unichem staff members: Sophie, Christine, Janice, Jacqueline, Janine, Heather, Isabel, Murray. These services include: Warfarin Blood INR testing, vaccinations - flu, whooping HOLLY BLAIR cough, shingles, group presentations/talks - over 65 group, ambulance drug training, specifc drug/condition counselling service, pre-medicines oversight eligibility assessments (arranged by DSL), emergency contraceptive pill, repeat dispensing regular contraceptive pill, erectile dysfunction consultations and much more. Other services provided by the pharmacy include: ear and nose piercing, throat swabbing, an on-site Smoking Cessation practitioner with rewards for those who quit, free blood pressure checks and hearing checks. Later, Stu Edmeades spoke about the current focus of Putaruru Moving Forward, especially in TIRAU ACCOUNTING relation to land for housing and Raewyn Whiteman-Thorne described the creation of a new Holly Blair, Accountant 021 259 1914 tirauaccounting.com Business Liaison Officer position at Pride in Putaruru that is to being advertised. [See page 21.] Please contact The Prattler: [email protected] Throughout the evening a large range of enticing nibbles were on offer for those if you are a new business in our delivery area, or have made attending to enjoy and in conclusion, Matt Corrin thanked all who had contributed changes within your existing business, to arrange this free to the Business After 5 evening at Unichem, Putaruru. listing. This PiP service is updated each issue. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 7
THE END OF AN ERA FOR LIONS' BLUE TRUCK SEARCH IS ON FOR TAUPO YOUTH MP The Putaruru Lions' Club's blue truck which was a familiar sight around the District The search is on for capable young persons to represent New Zealand’s youth at at this time of year over the past 15 years has moved on to a new home in the Youth Parliament 2019. MP Louise Upston says she is looking forward to receiving South Island. We knew the day was coming when we would need to give up the applications from qualifying young people in the Taupo electorate. slink run due to the age of Club members and in spite of practical help from non- “Our Youth MP for Taupo will have the opportunity to be an integral part of the Lions as well as amazing support from farmers, we didn't see quite another reason public decision making process of our New Zealand democratic system.” coming out of left feld - M Plasma Bovis! “Applicants will need to be aged 16-18 as at 19 October 2018 when the selection The income from the slinks formed the nest egg of Club funds which we donated period closes, and it will be someone that has ability to go out and engage with the back to this Community each year. youth in the electorate when their tenure starts on 1 March 2019.” The blue truck was also a “They will then represent their peers’ views at Youth Parliament on 16-17 July vital part of 2019,” Ms Upston says. other projects. “Youth Parliament is an exciting experience where Youth MPs will debate Firewood legislation, sit on select committees and ask oral questions of Ministers, just like working bees the real thing.” gave us a valuable raffle “My selection process this year will include visiting secondary schools and other prize by the education institutions and meeting with student leaders and students interested in truckload, and being involved in the process.” the last Club “Applicants will need to provide a brief pitch of about 500 words on a topic of their commitment choice, and will have the opportunity to campaign for people’s votes in an online each year - polling campaign.” the Christmas The blue truck at a recent Christmas Parade. Parade. The “Short-listed candidates will then have an opportunity to pitch their credentials blue truck carried our float entry with pride. We won our fair share of prizes. in an interview and the successful candidate will be announced around mid- November this year.” Life for the Lions' Club goes on. We will still marshal the Christmas Parade. In the meantime and we are helped with Daffodil Day on Friday 31 August. Ms Upston further indicated that she will be selecting a Youth Advisory Board from the applicants. We have our annual Food Bank Appeal with the Fire Service on Saturday 15 September starting at 9:00am. “This means that, even if you are not successful in being selected the Youth MP, there are still plenty of opportunities to be involved in the electorate and our BUILDING TIDY UP BEGINS youth communities through the Youth Advisory Board,” Ms Upston says. The Prattler is pleased to note Anyone meeting the qualifying criteria, including students from outside of the that tidy up demolition has started on one of the vacant formal schooling system interested in applying, should get in touch by email to properties around town. It’s [email protected] for a formal application form. good news when land owners Information about qualifying criteria can be found at www.youthparliament.govt.nz. recognise the positive effect this has on the perception of Applications close Friday 5 October, with interviews being held between 12 and 16 the town. Recycling of materials October. Youth Parliament is a triannual process held since 1994. Nominated Youth has also been initiated. MPs will hold the title from 1 March to 31 August 2019. >
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CRAIG HOBBS CEO SWDC TAKES NEW POSITION In the past, inspectors took about an hour to complete an inspection, but now they are charged with auditing the premises and this takes about 3 hours - more September 28 will be the fnal day for South Waikato District Council CEO Craig requirements and work with no increased funding. Hobbs after fve years 4 months in the position. So, for a Council, the choices are to “increase the rates, or lower the quality of “I will miss this role and the community very much. This is a job that really does services provided, or drive growth to increase the rate payer base” explains Craig. grab you,” said Craig, “where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives." The SWDC has a staff of about 120 but the new position Craig takes up involves "I have loved working with a committed council team, the staff here are brilliant.” around 430 staff along with a $40 million operational budget. “If you get things In Craig's time, because of the regional growth over the last few years, the District wrong it’s quite public,” Craig adds. has seen a move from a declining population and retrenching to population and economic growth and having to adjust and plan accordingly. “As with the SWDC you’re reliant on your staff and the team here do a fantastic job,” he adds. “But we are easy targets for some people who sometimes have little Three large projects have or will help the South Waikato economically. idea of the complexity of things we deal with every day.” • Fonterra’s investment in their milk plant - Fonterra were considering alternative sites, but Lichfeld won out. People may say, “we pay our rates so what do we get for it? In reality people get a • The Tokoroa Road Rail terminal. lot for the rates, but they don’t always see that. For example, the average property • The Leith Place development that will start soon. in Tokoroa pays something like $1a week for the water delivered to their property. Compare this for the price of a coffee! Turning on the tap and flushing the toilet Another positive are things often taken for granted.” partnership has been the An example Craig gives of the Council buying smarter is the recently completed Putaruru Growth street lighting improvements programme. These lights last longer and the Plan. One of its operating and maintenance costs are lower. By Council negotiation, 85% of the features is to open costs were paid for by central government. up residential But what of life outside of Council? Craig will be moving to Auckland to take up subdivisions, the position of General Manager of Licensing and Regulatory Compliance with the which he fnds Auckland Council. This post is still in local government and involves animal control, really exciting. liquor licensing, environmental health areas such as restaurants, noise control and “We have the monitoring of compliance with the Resource Management and Building Acts. a fantastic Craig’s wife Lucy took up the role of Director of Philanthropy at the Auckland relationship Museum 18 months ago. She has moved with Craig from Athens to Auckland to with Pride in Hamilton and to Arapuni so it is Craig's time to move to support her. Lucy and Putaruru and their 11 year old son have been back in Auckland since the beginning of the year. Putaruru Moving Craig's two daughters are also in Auckland. Forward whose Craig Hobbs, SWDC CEO is moving to Auckland. teams have great Craig enjoys mountain biking and has played ‘rep stuff’ hockey for a number of commitment. Looking at a community which is taking responsibility for itself, regions over the years. He coached and took the NZ Hockey Men's junior team to Putaruru is a lesson for small town New Zealand. For council the positive is that we’re the World Cup in 2001 - coaching has been his passion. hearing what the community wants rather than us saying this is what you need.” “The expectations you put into sports teams are like those you expect in the work Craig also points out that both the print and on-line Prattler are another example environment,” says Craig, “communicating, putting plans and structures in place, of community initiatives. and trying to get the best out of people.” These all represent the belief that, “the worst thing is to sit still, sit back , do Craig was a New Zealand champion lightweight rower back in the day with the nothing and never go anywhere.” This means there is always a tension for Council Canterbury Rowing Club. He was also an active member of the West End Rowing in investing in initiatives and delivering a level of service that the majority is happy Club in Auckland. about - no easy task. He is on the trust board of Balloons over Waikato and chair for fve years. The “Our only funding tool is rates,” explains Craig and this is different to many annual ‘night glow’ at the University of Waikato attracts over 85,000 people. The overseas models. More responsibilities are being passed down to local councils by Council were active in bringing the balloons to Tokoroa. central government - the Food Act, for example. The Prattler wishes Craig best wishes for his new position in Auckland. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 9 PUTARURU RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB Graeme Kennedy and Anne Wood were in section 2. They also had 4 wins from their 5 games and were the clear 1st place winners. The Putaruru Rangers Football Club is still alive and kicking, hopefully goals! The men's football team plays in the WaiBOP Men's B league and have been consistent The second tournament was at Matamata Club on August 12th. We had three pairs in this league for some years. entered, but no placings in Section 1. Section 2 saw Peter Engelbretson and Dorothy Blackman 1st in section 2. Anne Wood and Graeme Kennedy were 2nd in section 3. They play all their away games at the beginning of each season so all the home games can be played once calving starts, giving all the farmers a better chance at having time Putaruru Club will be holding a Tournament on their home ground on Sunday 17 for a game. The team covers all ages from 17 - 50+ from many different backgrounds. September starting at 9:30am. A full feld was guaranteed within a few days of our flier being posted out. Attending players will be representing various clubs from the Waikato/King Country, Bay of Plenty and Thames Valley associations. Due to the good showing of our team in the Midlands League Competition over the last two years, the club was offered the chance to enter two teams for the coming season. We took up the challenge and many of our members are now keen to be in one of those two teams. The Rules for the game of Golf Croquet have recently been updated. These changes come into effect on 1 September. Our members will be learning about the changes over the next few weeks so that they will be conversant with them for our September tournament and for the coming season. PUKETURUA BADMINTON Come and join us at Puketurua Hall for social badminton at 7:30pm on Tuesday evenings. Phone Judith 07 883 5630.
Putaruru Rangers AFC striker Mike Syben with team mate Brooke Luxford, left, while playing Huntly Thistle FC. They had a rocky start to the season this year with more than a few injuries but several new players have stepped in. The team has managed to stay off the bottom of the table and will hopefully continue in the Men's B league next year. Always an entertaining watch, the home games are played at Totara Park, next to the Putaruru Rugby Club. The fnal game for the season will be at 12:30pm September 8. Please bring your camping chairs down and cheer on our local boys, then join them for a drink at the RSA after the game. CROQUET CLUB PERFORMS WELL AT TOURNAMENTS Putaruru Croquet Club members have continued their previous winning ways with good results in the last two tournaments that they played in. There was one tournament in July and one in August. The July 24 tournament was at Leamington. Three pairs had 4 wins from 5 games in Section 1 with a count-back needed to sort From the left: Fiona, Judith, Owen (behind), Daniela, Lieke, Sourav, Tom. out all placings. Bryan Lesley and Ron Roberts came 3rd in this section. COMMISSION to $500,000, then 2% thereafter + GST Liz Jones-Parry M: 021 663 926 E: [email protected]
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10 September 2018 September theprattler.org.nz at: on-line Prattler daily the Read > September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 11 WARD REPRESENTATIVES SWDC: COUNCILLOR COLUMNS LASER PUTARURU: TASKFORCE - ST CHADS, ROTORUA Putaruru Ward Adrienne Bell This year Laser Putaruru and Laser Taupo chose St Chads Charitable Trust, Rotorua Another year more than half way through and one as the recipient. St Chads is a place where those with disabilities can come and positive result for Putaruru has been the completion spend the day and learn from a variety of programmes on offer. They provide of the Putaruru Concept Plan complete with an a unique service for all ethnicities aged 16 to 64, who have a mild to moderate Action Plan of broad activities to guide the work intellectual disability. towards the desired outcomes. Of course, those who have been around for a while will remember the 2008 Putaruru Concept Plan and the 2010 Vibrant Putaruru Plan put together by Antanas Procuta Architects. So, I’ve been asked, “what will make this plan come to fruition when the others have not?” There’s no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the community. But what we haven’t seen before is an actual project management plan listing the ‘SMART’ objectives ie the specifc, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound actions - complete with budgets, timetables and accountabilities - which will allow us to monitor progress and performance. I look forward to seeing this in early course so that we can all get behind it and Laser Putaruru were joined by over 100 members and suppliers to refresh, re-wire, keep an eye on progress. In the meantime, some of the Action Plan activities are revamp, re-plumb and replace - a fantastic effort. Even the painters went back to St already underway including the upgrade of the Putaruru Business database. If you Chads on Friday to fnish off. With the labour and the materials donated valued at over are a new business in town make sure that you are listed! $100,000, the impact on the clients and workers at St Chads has been profound. Which brings me to last week’s council meeting where PIP was just one of the A big thank you to all the suppliers for donating product and supporting on the day council-funded community groups presenting their quarterly reports. A big and to our members for giving up your time. thank you to staff in all of these groups for the work they do in looking after our community’s needs - you are all doing a great job. Here’s a list of some of the things that were done: Tirau Ward Peter Schulte • wired additional power outlets • wired and installed new security Spring is here - I can see it in the garden but the lights and security alarm weather only plays ball some days. She’ll get the • replaced and upgraded tap-ware message soon I am sure. throughout The Domain Action Group and the Tirau Lions Club under • supplied and installed a new and the leadership of Hans Nelis planted around 90 Kauri trees replacement heat pump in the lower part of the Domain. It was a great turnout • replaced power points and light on the Saturday for this working bee, despite the rainy switches weather. The ramp for the railway crossing is underway; • upgraded lighting to low it’s taken a lot longer than any of us would have liked but consumption LED lighting we’re pleased there is now progress. Sometimes when you’re not the only organisation • supplied and replaced boiling water unit in kitchen involved, work can be delayed. • upgraded HWC and replaced HWC valve sets Great to see fve pieces of exercise equipment and a new basketball pad installed • pre-piped new bathroom/toilet and wet room in the little park on Okoroire Street. The wet weather means it’s a bit of a mud • cleared gardens, removed tree stumps, installed weed mat and garden mulch exercise challenge at the moment, but hopefully ones the weather dries up, it can • painting prep work and interior painting - cleaning walls and windows be seeded and it will improve through spring, ready for summer. For those involved, it was a full day with the Laser family and what a wonderful way to give back to the community. Ali Painter, Board Chairperson St Chads Communication Centre said, “on behalf of the board and the wider St Chads community, can I please say a huge thank you to you and your team for the amazing work day today. Such a wonderful atmosphere and camaraderie and so much achieved. It is a magnifcent gesture from Laser to the community - and very much appreciated.”
PRATTLER CUT OFF DATES PRATTLER CUT OFF DATES PRATTLER CUT OFF DATES (note some changes) Councillors, Mayor and Staff have been busy with the challenges of our Wastewater Treatment Plants, plastic recycling issues and the future of solid waste in the district. Friday September 21 for There has been a signifcant campaign around the world-wide issue of recycling the October 3 mini issue plastics 3 - 7. We urge our community to get involved and help us by only putting plastics 1 and 2 into your recycling, (be it urban crates or rural drop off zones). Friday November 30 for Council will continue to put pressure on central government to change the necessary the December 12 issue legislation, but until that happens, (when and if), as consumers we do have the power to only buy products that use plastics 1 and 2. Friday January 25 for the We signalled in the Long Term Plan that we were going to come back to the February 6 issue community for further consultation on our wastewater treatment plant upgrades Plan ahead! and resource consents for these plants - and the future of solid waste. Both of these massive topics come with a big price tag, regardless of which option we QUICK FIND TIP ultimately take. I encourage everyone to engage in these processes when they are FOR PiP TV out for feedback, both before Christmas. As always, Council is mindful of keeping costs down for our ratepayers, balanced with legislative requirements and the true cost of big ticket items like wastewater and solid waste. This is not an easy balance. We are just about ready to come to the community on wastewater having undertaken considerable engagement with engineers and iwi on three possible options. Later this month we will be exploring solid waste choices further before we bring that one back out to our community. We need to ask ourselves is it better to build a new cell at the current landfll site or is it better to close the landfll completely and truck our waste out? Big questions. We have to consider what is the best option for the environment and what makes most fnancial sense Type in pip putaruru for ratepayers. In terms of who pays, it is important to note that wastewater is a to the YouTube search targeted rate for urban ratepayers and solid waste affects everyone. box then click That’s it from me for another couple of months. Keep safe. SUBSCRIBE >
12 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 READ ALL ABOUT IT: NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL on 5 continents. Dragos holds a Ph.D in the feld of satellite-based intelligence, COUNCIL AND LIBRARY and has received several international awards for his research. In his twenties, Dragos travelled alone to the North and the South Pole, and was the engineer From the Council Counter of a simulation mission that paved the way for future flights to Mars. His team Rates instalment one payments for the 2018-19 rating year are due by 7 September. at Singularity University was named by Forbes Magazine “among the smartest Rates rebate application forms for the 2018-19 year are in stock. Think that you or people in the world,” and Dragos was nominated for the M.I.T. Innovators Under someone you know might qualify for a rebate this year? 35 Award - a most prestigious recognition for “the brightest minds in Europe who To apply, you must be: are changing society.” His work is endorsed by NASA legends, rock stars, celebrity • the person who pays the rates on the property that's your home entrepreneurs and New York Times best-selling authors. • living in your home • listed as the ratepayer in the council's Rating Information Database (RID) - this The official webpage is: www.drdragos.com has all the information about rates and ratepayers for every property in your council's area FONTERRA LICHFIELD, WINS MAJOR CHEESE AWARDS You can't apply if: At the International Cheese Competition in Nantwhich at the end of July, NZMP • you're not the legal rate payer and Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) together scooped up 12 medals plus a • your property is mainly used for commercial activities, for example farming or trophy for best NZ cheese - and two of the cheeses were made in Lichfeld. It was business an outstanding result and reflects the expertise of our cheesemakers, as well as • your property is a rental property or holiday home the quality of our farmers’ milk. Further information about the rates rebate scheme, including an entitlement NZMP Epicure Cheddar Cheese, made in Lichfeld, won the gold award for a ‘White estimation tool can be found at: www.govt.nz/Housing and Property/Get fnancial or coloured cheese exceeding 18 months of age.’ The site’s NZMP Taupo Cheese help with housing/Getting a rates rebate - a style of cheese that has a unique creamy, milky flavour-profle with particular appeal to Asian palates - also took home a silver. Please contact our office if you have questions about the rates rebate scheme or paying your rates. Process Manager at Lichfeld Cheese Iain O'Donnell says “It’s a great honour to be Library News recognised with a Gold and Silver at Nantwich Julie Thomas Visit for the cheeses we produce here at Lichfeld. Thank you to all those who attended our author evening at the Library with Julie To be able to make quality cheese on a large Thomas. We are lucky to have such an accomplished writer in our district and it scale of up to 200 metric tonnes per day and is an honour to provide a space for Julie to connect with local readers. Our next be able to pick a block and win gold is a great author visit takes place on September 5, more details are below. testament to the skills of our operators, and Hell Reading Challenge our commitment to producing the best quality The Hell Pizza Challenge is going cheese we can everyday.” well at the Library with almost For cheese lovers around the world, the ffty local children participating annual International Cheese Awards is a very so far. Children in years 1 - 8 can big deal - it’s the most important event in the enrol free at Putaruru and Tokoroa cheese community’s calendar. This is when libraries. Children are required to cheesemakers from more than 50 countries vie read and report back on library books to earn stamps on their pizza wheel, which for top honours in the world’s most prestigious can then be exchanged for pizza at Hell outlets. and largest cheese competition, which is just The Hell Reading Challenge is provided by Hell Pizza in partnership with the New a few years’ shy of its 125th year anniversary. Zealand Book Awards Trust, and ends on 3 December 2018. Please come and see There were 5,183 cheeses entered in the us if you would like to enrol your children or ask questions. competition this year. Here's a list of the awards won by Fonterra Brands NZ Dr Dragos Author Visit Gold Awards We are thrilled to be hosting Hay House author Dr Dragos Bratsanu at both Putaruru and Tokoroa libraries on Wednesday 5 September. Dr Dragos will be Epicure Cheddar Cheese - White or Coloured exceeding 18 months of age. (NZMP). Made at Lichfeld. talking about his amazing adventures and promoting his newly published book The Pursuit of Dreams at Putaruru Library from 5:30 - 7:00pm and at Tokoroa Smoked Flavour Added Cheese - Non Hard - Kapiti Smoked Havarti from Library from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Please contact the libraries to register your interest if Eltham. (FBNZ). you would like to attend this exciting free event. In the meantime,The Pursuit of Dreams is available in paperback format at our libraries. Best New Zealand Cheese - Semi Soft/Soft - Kapiti Creamy Havarti from Eltham. (FBNZ). THE PURSUIT OF DREAMS: Claim Your Power, Follow Your Heart and Fulfil Your Destiny. Everyone deserves to make their dreams Gold & Silver a reality. What dreams of yours have you Best Australian Cheese - Cheddar - Mild (NZMP). Gold for Cheddar made deferred for too long? It’s so common for our at Wynyard. Silver for Cheddar made at Stanhope. passions to fall by the wayside amongst the Silver & Bronze daily grind of ordinary living. Are you ready to Best New Zealand Cheese - Hard (NZMP). Silver for Taupo Cheese made at take one step today toward answering your Lichfeld. Bronze for Noble Cheese made at Hautapu. heart’s calling and fulflling your destiny? Bronze Dr. Dragos shares the deeply personal Smoked Flavour Added Cheese - Non Hard (FBNZ). Kapiti Smoked Harvati experience of how he accomplished his dreams from Eltham. - including traveling to the North and South Pack of Salted Butter (NZMP). Made at Te Awamutu. Poles without any money or connections - to show how you can reclaim your power and take charge over your life by listening to the voice of Truth. In this event you travel the world with Dr. Dragos to fulfl your God-given dreams. He connects science, spirituality, and entrepreneurship to inspire you and empower you to realize your dreams, anywhere you start. The outcomes of this event include complete healing from anxiety and depression, setting people free from addiction, reducing poverty and advancing career, fnding ultimate freedom, overflowing joy and abundant life. “The Pursuit of Dreams is the container for an elegant code. It’s an advanced and consciousness-shifting “mind-ware” that can breathe life into your greatest dreams and life’s passions.” [Gregg Braden, New York Times best-selling author of Human By Design and The Divine Matrix] “In The Pursuit of Dreams, Dr Dragos Bratasanu shows us that science is the contemporary language of spirituality. The Pursuit of Dreams teaches us that when we trust ourselves and fully surrender, our dreams will come true.” [Dr. Joe Dispenza, New York Times best-selling author of You Are the Placebo and Becoming Supernatural] About Dr. Dragos Dr. Dragos is an award winning scientist, author and speaker who has presented September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 13
The South Waikato Arts Trust is pleased to announce that they have been granted a MOVIES 3 year renewal of their contract with the South Waikato District Council to manage School Holiday Movies The Plaza Theatre. 3 October 2pm A Wrinkle in Time The trustee’s role is to oversee the administration of The Plaza via the employment After the disappearance of her scientist father, three of a Manager and other support staff. peculiar beings send Meg, her brother and her friend Trustees are voluntary however they have highly rewarding positions to engage with to space in order to fnd him. the performing arts sector to bring quality events to the South Waikato community. 5 October 2pm Duck, Duck, Goose The South Waikato Arts Trust are currently seeking new Trustees to join who A bachelor goose must form a bond with two lost ducklings as will bring with them an enthusiasm for performing arts, a ‘can do’ attitude and a they journey south. willingness to volunteer 3 - 5 hours per month to meetings (held on the second 8 October 2pm Hotel Transylvania 3 Monday of each month at 7pm) and to attend events at The Plaza. Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise To represent the diverse needs of our district we are ideally requesting interest from for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being Tokoroa residents however would also welcome residents from the wider South commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family. Waikato community. We hold a movie each month at 2pm on a Sunday. Usually the Please feel free to contact Bobbi Sheriff, Chairperson, 07 883 8771 for more information. last Sunday of the month, however this is subject to change to accommodate other events. SOUTH WAIKATO MUSIC SOCIETY EVENTS Saturday 8 September 2:30pm Richard Mapp (piano) The Plaza 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru www.plaza.org.nz This concert will be a piano lover’s fantasy exploring PO Box 281, Putaruru Email: [email protected] the full range and power of the piano. Richard Mapp 07 883 8596 or 027 655 9715 Facebook: plazaputaruru is a well-known pianist who has toured many times for Chamber Music New Zealand, performed with the major orchestras and appeared as chamber music partner TIRAU DOMAIN PLANTING BY TIRAU LIONS AND SWDC with the New Zealand String Quartet and other leading Tirau Lions assisted by SWDC staff began work in early August on musicians in this country. He has recorded six CDs and is the Tirau Domain plan by planting Kauri trees at the Tirau end of the frequently heard on RNZ Concert. Adults $25, Members domain. After a brief background talk about the project by Hans Nelis, $20, Students Free, Door Sales Only, No Eftpos. members were shown the recommended way to prepare, plant and Sunday 16 September 2pm - Proms in Concert protect the 60 or so trees being planted on the Saturday morning. A Charity Concert Sponsored by the Putaruru Choir. Musical Director - Mary Heberley, Pianist - Irene McIvor, Master of Ceremonies - John McLean, with the participation of: Te Awamutu Brass Band, Putaruru Choir, Harmony Chorus Hamilton, Matamata Ladies Choir, Putaruru Theatre Players and more. Afternoon tea provided. Enquiries to [email protected]. Tickets: Adults $20, Children $5 - available from The Plaza. Wednesday 3 October 7:30pm Adam McGrath and the Roaring Days (Arts on Tour NZ) Adam McGrath is a folk singer stationed where ever he lands. The lead singer and songwriter for the almost mythic mongrel country band The Eastern, he takes to his solo adventures with the same intensity, passion, love and humour that have given his day band a frm foothold into the hearts and minds of New Zealand. Described by Radio New Zealand and the NZ herald as a “National Treasure,” McGrath’s work with The Eastern has become legendary across the many bars, Joe Taimetua from the SWDC demonstrates the planting method… lounges, halls and street corners they’ve graced in their It was all action after that with the rain not diminishing any of the enthusiasm. ten year, 2000 show career. Barry Saunders from the iconic Warratahs simply described McGrath as “the truth.” On this tour he’ll be joined by a small but mighty rhythm section, (The Roaring Days), who promise to help drive McGrath’s songs and get the hearts beating against the chest. COMMUNITY GROUPS Mah Jong Mondays 1pm Contact Marie Way 07 883 6820 Putaruru 50+ Group Tuesdays 1pm Indoor Bowls, Scrabble, Rummikub, 500. Contact Leo Houben 07 883 8518 Zumba Starting 1st May on Tuesday from 6pm - 7pm $5 entry. Contact Desiree on 027 585 0001
Hulanesian Wednesday from 6pm - 7pm $5 entry. Tirau Lions at work... Contact Lucy on 021 029 84174 NEW TIRAU ACCOUNTING SERVICES Putaruru Plaza Indoor Bowling Club Thursday 7:30pm (March - October 2017). Holly Blair runs her accounting and bookkeeping business from home where she is Contact Julie Still 07 883 3197 also looking after her two little boys, 3 years old and 9 months old. South Waikato Country Music 4th Friday of every month. She has a Master of Accounting from the University of Auckland, is a Xero Certifed Advisor, and is working towards a CPA. She specializes in bookkeeping South Waikato Grey Power last Thursday of every second month from 1:30pm and tax for small businesses, but also farms, individuals, and charitable organisations. Contact Holly for more details, and very affordable rates: South Waikato Music Society [email protected] 021 259 1914, or check out the website. Contact Darren Pumphry 021 044 0162 tirauaccounting.com >
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THE PROMS CHARITY PERFORMANCE IN PUTARURU Sponsored by the PUTARURU CHOIR Sunday September 16 2pm Plaza Theatre Putaruru Te Awamutu Brass Band Putaruru Choir Harmony Chorus Hamilton Matamata Ladies Choir Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere Putaruru Theatre Players John Darke - Tenor Tickets available from the Plaza, Kensington Street, Putaruru Adults $20 Child $5 Afternoon-tea in the foyer
Proceeds go towards the purchase of a Defibrillator for The Plaza Theatre. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 15 PUTARURU CHOIR PUTARURU GOLF CLUB David and Mary Heberley moved to Putaruru in January 2016 and in April that year The Putaruru Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in town, if not the oldest. they formed the Putaruru Choir. Situated on Lichfeld Road, just on the edge of town, the golf club is a credit to the members and staff. The 18 hole course is of flat to rolling contour which makes for At the start they were fortunate to have men and women in the choir, however a good walk in park like surroundings. over time it has become a ladies group, but they would love to have men join the choir at any time. The club currently has around 130 members. There are three club days per week with the ladies playing Tuesdays, ‘Vets’ golf on Thursdays and the Saturday club day. The choir practice at St Aidan’s Church, Overdale Street, Putaruru on Thursday These days have organised competitions with all days being open to all members. afternoons from 3:30pm - 5pm. Twilight golf is played on Thursday evenings throughout the summer months. The Putaruru Choir has performed two Concerts in the Church each year since The club caters for all levels of golfer, whether you are a beginner or the single the beginning and sung out at Retirement Villages, Christmas Festivals and RSA fgure handicap player. We have several sets of junior sized clubs for children who Memorial Services. would like to give the game a go. The club felds several representative teams This year they have moved from their comfort zone and decided it would be great throughout the year with teams being competitive in their divisions. The Last Night to do something for the Community. The idea came from watching With a good cross section of the community as members, there is always plenty to of the Proms on Television, broadcast from Britain. Mary and David saw how the discuss over a beer or two in the well-appointed clubhouse. atmosphere created from this performance was truly wonderful. After much discussion they decided to produce a Charity performance, to raise money towards Being part of the community, the club has been only too happy to make the course a Defbrillator for The Plaza Theatre in Kensington Street. available to charitable organisations for fundraising events. We host corporate days and staff get-togethers which brings visitors to our area. After meetings and discussions they are right in the middle of rehearsals for a full production of The Proms in Concert with guests: Te Awamutu Brass Band, Harmony Putaruru Ladies Golf Club qualifed in the East Zone to play for the jug in the Chorus Hamilton, Putaruru Theatre Players, Matamata Ladies Choir, John Darke (a Waikato Finals, held at Te Awamutu on Friday 10th August, 2018. The team of six Tenor from Tauranga), Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere and Putaruru Choir. had the best score on the day. This is the frst time in the twenty year history of the Trophy that Putaruru has been successful. Each of these groups will perform, then the Finale will be a massed singing of Jerusalem, Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory. Come to The Proms in Concert in costume if you choose, even come as the Pearlies. It will truly be a spectacle of Red, White and Blue flags, streamers and balloons - even afternoon tea! Tickets are available from The Plaza, Kensington Street, Putaruru. Prices are: $20 per Adult and $5 per Child. See you on Sunday 16 September 2018, 2pm at The Plaza Theatre.
WIN 2 ADULT TICKETS TO THE PUTARURU PROMS Indicate your answers to these prom-otional questions and be in to win. In the event of more than one all correct entry, a draw will be made. Send your answers to the Pride in Putaruru Office, 2 Overdale Street or email them to: [email protected] The competition closes at 4:00pm on Thursday 13 September, 2018.
1 Proms’ is short for? promotional singing programme music promenade concert
2 Complete this line: “And did those feet in ancient time...” dance wildly on the village green swim into the sea of green walk upon England’s mountains green
3 Complete this line: “Rule, Britannia!, Britannia rule the waves...” The team from left: Raewyn Hoole, Neroli Fisher, Shelly Flintoft, Margaret Ranger, Denise Hunt, Irene McIvor. Britons never, never, never shall be slaves If you have ever thought you would like to play golf or become a member, come Britons never, never, never will be slaves out on either a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday as we will be only too pleased to Britons never, never, never can be slaves see you. On club days the office is usually open from 9am to 10:30am and the clubrooms from 1:30pm or if you would like to talk to a committee member, Pop and Circumstance March 4 The was composed by? please feel free to contact any of the following. Benjamin Britten Eric Coates Edward Elgar Russell McCarthy (Vice-President) 021 734 008 5 The Royal Albert Hall is referenced in which of these Pop Albums by the line Brendon Hansen (Vice-Captain) 027 212 5952 or 07 883 3384 “Now they know how many holes it takes to fll the Albert Hall” Denise Hunt (Women’s Club Captain) 07 883 3273 Tommy Sgt Pepper Tales of Mystery and Imagination Ian Worth (Membership) 07 883 2742 6 Which of these is The Royal Albert Hall?
7 English soccer club Liverpool uses the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” as its anthem. This song comes from which musical? South Pacifc HMS Pinafore Carousel
8 The Proms are part of the musical heritage of which city? London Liverpool Lichfeld
9 Which of these is not a brass instrument of the orchestra? trombone trumpet flute
10 Which flm used Jerusalem as a theme tune? The Dam Busters Chariots of Fire The Longest Day >
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Be a reader and a contributor, contact: [email protected] We can assist you in spreading the word... enquire using the above email address and be a part of a sharing community... September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 17 SOUTH WAIKATO THE SURPRISING TRUTH ABOUT OSTEOARTHRITIS GREY POWER Sufferers of knee pain know that nothing can kill your optimism for a recovery On Thursday 28 June, South faster than a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis is often seen as a Waikato Grey Power held kind of death sentence for joints. Many people believe that if you have OA your their annual midwinter lunch pain will never improve and will only get worse until a joint replacement can be at The Baptist Church Hall, performed. In fact, joint replacements for hip and knee OA are some of the most common and indeed successful operations performed by orthopaedic surgeons. Putaruru. At least, this has been conventional wisdom for decades. Many of us see our At the gathering, Jill Dugan, bodies like cars, when a part ‘wears out’ it needs replacing with a new one. The a long serving committee truth is much more complicated, mainly due to our bodies’ incredible ability to member was presented adapt and change. with the frst ever Lifetime Membership award. Physiotherapists have always known that the pain and disability that comes with arthritis can be improved with a closely targeted exercise programme. In some Jill is shown on the right, cases, the pain that is attributed to OA is actually due to another, entirely treatable making her acceptance cause. In other cases, strengthening the musculature around the painful joint can speech for Lifetime have a signifcant effect by providing the joint with extra support. Membership Award. The way we move is often affected negatively by pain and this in itself can create a downward spiral. This is not to say that in some cases, surgery is the best and most RED CROSS PUTARURU effective option to improve your quality of life. Rather that there is a strong case to Z Putaruru petrol station presented the Red Cross Putaruru Branch with a cheque see a physiotherapists to seek treatment for your knee pain frst. for $1002 as part of their distribution of ‘Good in the Hood’ donations. On behalf of Physiotherapists are highly skilled at identifying exactly what is causing your pain and helping you reach the highest level of function. In fact, a recent study has shown that with targeted exercises, directed by physiotherapists, many patients who were scheduled to have surgery were able to improve their quality of life dramatically, avoiding surgery and getting back to their favourite activities. While exercise is a very powerful treatment, it’s not that any exercise will take away any pain. To be effective, you will need to have a full assessment and have a personalised treatment programme created by your physiotherapist. This can involve identifying weak muscles, limitations in flexibility, fnding painful trigger points, restoring movement to stiff joints and providing biomechanical assessment to make a combination of changes that can make a large difference to your pain and activity levels. Your physiotherapist can also identify any external factors that may be contributing to your pain, such as unsupportive footwear, workplace set up and the like. None of the information above is a replacement for proper medical advice. Always see a medical professional for advice on your individual condition. JULIE THOMAS READS FROM LEVI’S WAR Julie Thomas, author of the highly acclaimed The Keeper of Secrets, Rachel’s Legacy and Levi’s War spoke at the Putaruru Library recently.
Red Cross, this was received by Jan Boyce and Jill Dugan, representing the hospital Julie worked in the media in New Zealand for over 25 years in radio, television and transport and meals on wheels services in the South Waikato. The presentation was flm, before turning to full-time writing and now lives here in Putaruru. made by the Z Putaruru site leader Lenere Anderson. As part of her talk, Julie read an extract from Levi’s War which is now available on PiP TV Episode 47. SW DISTRICT SPORTS AWARDS 2018 NOMINATIONS OPEN It’s time to acknowledge 2018 sporting excellence in the Waikato region by nominating your sports-people and sports supporters. District Sports Awards nominations are open from now until Friday 28 September 2018. Each Waikato district will have its own awards event, with category winners going forward to be considered for the prestigious Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards to be held in January 2019. Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper says it’s so important to recognise our own local sporting talent and volunteers. “So many of our sports-people and emerging athletes are based in the Waikato region, and it’s time to celebrate their achievements. They all put a huge amount of effort and dedication into their sport and we want to acknowledge them at our district awards. It’s also a great time to recognise and acknowledge the hard work of those who support sport - the administrators, coaches, officials and volunteers whose time is spent helping our athletes to achieve,” said Cooper. Julie Thomas reading at the Putaruru Library. Regional Capability and Events Coordinator Gilly Alexander urges clubs, schools and sports organisations to take the time to fll in a nomination form so that the achievements of a district can be celebrated. “Sport Waikato makes it as easy as possible to nominate online. The forms can be saved and returned to, so you don’t have to do it all at once. From Administrator of the Year to Sports-person of the Year - our categories reflect the various roles in sport, and I urge communities to nominate local sports-people and volunteers,” said Alexander. Sport Waikato District Sports Awards events will take place in Taupo, South Waikato, Waikato, Waipa, Matamata-Piako, Otorohanga, Waitomo, Hauraki/ Thames-Coromandel and Hamilton, during the month of November. This year the Hamilton awards have had a change from Hamilton Volunteer Awards to Hamilton Sports Awards, supported by Hamilton City Council. They will still celebrate volunteers but also acknowledge the success of secondary school students, club and club teams. The Hamilton categories are: secondary schools sportsman and woman, secondary school contribution to sport, club team, club, community coach, volunteer administrator, volunteer official and service to sport. Nominations can be made online at http://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/awards. >
18 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 PUTARURU TOY LIBRARY ROTARY PUTARURU Come on down to the library with your children to choose toys and games to Rotary members were seen out actively enhancing our community by play with. These may be kept for 2 weeks, taken back and more hired. It’s a great planting approximately 300 trees on the corner of SH1 and Whites Road opportunity to enhance your children’s learning at home. We can be found in on Saturday 25 August. There was a good turnout of members plus some Princes Street, opposite Bunnings. of our families’ children on a beautiful sunny morning. In time these will make a welcome entrance to Putaruru from the north. This was a community project in We held a wonderful Play Day on a very wet morning in the July holidays. The conjunction with the SWDC and Regional Waikato. Our thanks to Stu Edmeades children had a ball and also enjoyed hot chocolate, sausages, face painting and of and Fonterra farmer Phil White for their assistance. course toys, toys, toys.
Thanks to all those who supported our day, especially Buckland Street Day Care. Planning is underway for our 5th Annual Christmas Night Market. Please contact Andrea, ([email protected]), if you would like a stall or know of someone who would. This will be held on Friday 23 November 5pm - 8pm, at the Putaruru Hotel. See you at the library to choose from Toys Galore: Tuesday 9am - 11am and Friday 12pm - 2pm. Phone Tracey 022 122 80292 for full information. WAOTU PUKETURUA GARDEN CLUB It feels like spring has arrived and it’s time to get out into the gardens to tidy up after winter and prepare for new plantings. To inspire you, come along to our meetings. We have been to Gordonton and the Zeelong Tea Plantation but have 2 more exciting outings planned. We are becoming a bit of a recycling club as well. We continue to collect your In September we are off to a large vehicle batteries, (see page 23), spectacles which can be left at Unichem country garden in Benneydale and in Pharmacy, (please note that no cases are needed) and we have just initiated a new project - recycled bra’s which can be dropped into the basket at the Art & Craft shop near Putaruru Fresh Fruit and Veges. This project is part of the Waikato Uplift project where recycled bras are repaired and sent to the Islands. We have just welcomed our District Governor to the club for his annual visit and in July were entertained by 2 year 10 students Thomas and Jake who had recently attended a Rotary sponsored youth enhancement weekend. Thomas’s sister Katie also gave us a recount of her AFS year in America. We were pleased to host a Business After 5 meeting at Putaruru Pharmacy in Early August, (see page 6). October we are visiting the historical Athenree Cottage near Waihi Beach. Our ANNUAL BOOK SALE will be held again at the end of the year - books can now Both these have other visits during the be dropped at Farmlands Putaruru. day as well. We welcome members of the community who would like to join us Making a New members are always welcome - Difference. Our next breakfast meeting is September 6 and our next dinner meeting please ring convenor Joss 07 886 8462 Thursday 19 September. to fnd out how to join us. Phone Judith 07 883 5630 for further information. PUTARURU SCOUT GROUP SCREENING A SING-A-LONG The Putaruru Scout Group are screening a Sing-a-long of The Greatest Showman as a fund-raiser on September 29 at the Putaruru Plaza. There will be a sausage sizzle from 6am and the movie begins at 7pm. Tickets $10 adult $8 student $5 Children. Lots of snacks will be available. Come join the Ringmaster and sing your heart out!
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Friday November 30 for the December 12 issue Friday January 25 for the February 6 issue September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 19 CONNAR BENNETTO RECEIVES THE SIR PETER BLAKE THE STORY OF A RAINDROP YOUNG LEADERSHIP AWARD Of special interest to the South Waikato was the recent exhibition at the ArtsPost At a full Putaruru Primary School afternoon assembly, Connar Bennetto, received Galleries in Hamilton entitled: The Story of a Raindrop. The exhibition was the the Sir Peter Blake Young Leadership Award. This award was presented to Connar work of photographer Jackie Key in which she documented the journey of the by Tokoroa Westpac Bank representatives Ma Griffiths and Brenda Dahm. Waihou from a raindrop on a manuka through to where it becomes tidal.
As they explained, the Sir Peter Blake Award goes to a Year 5 - 8 student who has The Story of a Raindrop Exhibition. demonstrated these leadership qualities: integrity, determination and the will to Along the way she documented koura, students, trout fshing, play and many other succeed, be a good team builder leader and member, be hard working and know aspects encountered. Story of a Raindrop was produced to show what we are in how to have fun. danger of losing. Connar received an award pack that included a medal, certifcate, book, red socks and a pin. As the exhibition note explained, “When Captain Cook frst sailed up the Waihou it was interrupted by Awotonga Falls and lined with towering kahikatea forest, a Sir Peter Blake, KBE, was the world’s most celebrated yachtsman. In a 30 year survivor from the Jurassic period. There is little sign of that landscape today.” career, he won every signifcant blue-water race on the planet. He also won and successfully defended the biggest sailing prize of all, the America’s Cup, and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation of the world under sail. He then turned his focus to pursue his passion in protecting and caring for the environment. SOUTH WAIKATO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY The Putaruru Primary students were quizzed about Sir Peter and his famous pair of Next meetings for your calendar... red socks. The red socks have become a tribute to Sir Peter Blake and a symbol of Thursday 20 September TCOSS rooms Tokoroa 1:00 - 3:00 his leadership. No matter what the odds or the competition we face, if we set our Thursday 18 October TCOSS rooms Tokoroa 1:00 - 3:00. sights on a goal, we can achieve it. Connar Bennetto, and his family can be justifably proud of the recognition that the Sir Peter Blake Young Leadership Award brings.
Connar Bennetto receiving his award (top). Who’s Red Socks? (middle). Connar with his parents, (above). SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER MARKET The Putaruru Hotel hosted a Mid Year Christmas Market, a Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with a cosy assortment of goods and gifts on sale. >
20 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 RANGIURA QUIZ NIGHT PUTARURU FIBRE CRAFTERS This fun quiz night took place at the Putaruru District Services Memorial Club to Pauline Goodwin and Larissa Price, (who had recently met over spring bulbs), help raise funds for the Rangiura Hall extension. The Quiz Master for the occasion talked about starting a fbre group here in Putaruru, as they really wanted was Peter Rumble. something local, and were sure there must be people just like them that loved to craft but wanted to get out of the house and do it with others. Pride in Putaruru and The Prattler were the main communication routes used to notify their intentions. “Thank you to these two community organisations for linking the town together. We quickly started our own Facebook page with the dreadfully boring but accurate title, Putaruru Fibre Crafters,” said Larissa. “Our frst time coming together was on 5 June for World Wide Knitting in Public Day. There were 6 of us who met at The Cook, Putaruru Hotel.”
Quiz Master, Peter Rumble.
Larissa explains, “Annelise at The Cook has been so welcoming and gracious at accommodating us, making brownies and coffee, offering extra rooms and allowing us to rearrange seats and taking over the cafe, often turning it into a wooly workshop. We now have been running for about 3 months. We meet every Wednesday 10am -12 noon where we drink good coffee, chat, laugh and share our stories. Once a month we stay longer to learn something new. Spinning was last month, this time it’s socks. We organise road trips, and invite craft/fbre specialists to visit.”
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“I am humbled by the amount of women who come and their passion about connecting with others, each week we average 17 and are open to anyone else to join with us, we just make the circle of chairs bigger. We have succeeded in creating a safe place, a respectful and caring meeting and for some it is their main weekly outing. Someone said, ‘It’s like church with knitting.’ This is not a religious group but God is in the stitching together. Friendships are being made, shyness is dissolving, generosity is flowing, laughter is increasing, oh and some knitting get done too.” PIP TV Have you checked out the video of Julie Thomas reading from her novel, Levi’s War at the Putaruru Library? Go to theprattler.org.nz website and click on the sidebar PIP TV icon to be taken to the video. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 21
PUTARURU BUSINESS LIAISON OFFICER Pride In Putaruru have decided to re-advertise the above position. Pride in Putaruru is a non-proft, community-led organisation. The trust is a committed, vibrant team whose vision is to enhance Putaruru, it’s businesses and its community. Key to this position is engagement with the Putaruru business community. You will work
TD closely with the trust and other organisations BUILDERS L to promote business growth, implement the Your vision our expertise. Putaruru Concept Plan and to create opportunities for the development of Putaruru. Our ideal candidate will have previous experience Your Local Licensed Building Practitioner in business and/or marketing. You will have strong Specialising in: interpersonal and communication skills and be New Builds able to quickly develop links with our business Renovations community. Energy, enthusiasm, sound planning Alterations and organisational skills are essential to Light Commercial succeed in this position. Contact Trardyn to discuss your next Hours are negotiable - approximately 25 per week. building project. To receive more information follow us on: or an employment pack, contact:
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22 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 PUTARURU PRIMARY CONCERT FILLS HALL Rad Rhythm Drumming performed by a small group showed how to beat the winter blues. We hope they continue to develop this performance style and add Pupils from Putaruru Primary put on a 4 part family concert at the school hall in new material. July. The venue was full of proud concert goers enjoying the varied entertainment, all of which related to some aspect of what had been going on at school recently. The concert began with a polished presentation by the Putaruru Primary Kapa Haka group - many youngsters in the audience bouncing along with them.
Sadly there is no J Rock this year, but Putaruru Primary showed initiative when they decided to keep this event live in their own school. A Junior School production told the story of the search for a better environment by Antarctic penguins who were feeling the effects of climate change. It showed how all the world can help solve this problem.
This free Putaruru Primary School concert reminds us that performing live puts the real into life, rather than ‘reality TV.’ PUTARURU BOWLING CLUB The Waikato Championship fours team from the Putaruru Bowling Club. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 23 GOAT TO STOAT ST JOHN YOUTH The Goat to Stoat parent and child hunting competition organised by Bluelight was On Saturday 4 August, Jayden Watkins and Destiny Coster, along with 23 other held in mid July. There were a large number of families and friends to watch the St John cadets from all over the North Island, were presented their Grand Prior’s weigh in and prize giving at the Putaruru Hotel on the Sunday. Award at Government House in Wellington. Categories were: 3 - 4 year olds, 5 - 9 year olds, and 10 - 15 year olds. There were a range of animal sections including the heaviest goat, rabbit, hare and possum as well as the most possums and random pests. There were also sections for best dressed children and animals. Goat to Stoat attracted a large number of entrants and sponsors. Weigh in started at 10am on the Sunday and closed at 12:30pm. In the early afternoon, Donna Campbell talked about the family concept behind the day to those present, then prize giving took place. Destiny Coster and Jayden Watkins with Dame Patsy Reddy. The event attracted This was presented by the Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy, on behalf of the wide interest - including Queen. The Grand Prior’s Award is the highest award a cadet can gain. the looks on the faces of passing tourists and bus Over the time that Jayden and Destiny have been in St John and involved in passengers at the scene completing all the badge requirements, they have not only grown in St John, but outside the Putaruru also in their own personal life. Hotel. These are the Putaruru St John meet every Wednesday night during the school term from 6:15pm results from the day. to 8pm at the St John Youth Hall, 23 Overdale Street, next to the Ambulance 3 - 4 YEAR OLDS 10 - 15 YEAR OLDS station. The Youth Programme runs from the ages of 6 to 18 years with the Best Dressed Pest Heaviest Goat possibility of staying on to become a youth leader after that. If you are interested in 1st Issac Nash 1st C.J Murry 31.9 kg joining, come on down and spend a night with us to check it out for yourself. 2nd Riley Baldwin 2nd Izzy Bently 31.7 kg 3rd William Mahion 3rd C.J Murry 29.4 kg Best Dressed KID Heaviest Rabbit Cole Bevins 1st C.J Murry 2.06 kg 2nd Nathan Robinson 1.92 kg 5 - 9 YEAR OLDS 3rd Damion Snowball 1.90kg Heaviest Goat 1st Noah Davies 41kg Heaviest Hare 2nd Issac Ensor 36.3 kg 1st Caitlyn Pichards 4.16 kg 3rd Toby Christensen 36.2 kg 2nd Nathan Robinson 3.98 kg 3rd Cohen Wiseman 3.84 kg Heaviest Rabbit 1st Rome Petly 2.26 kg Heaviest Possum 2nd Sienna Philburn 2.26kg 1st Cohen Wiseman 4.64 kg 3rd Flynn Osborne 2.16 kg 2nd Jack Perrot 4.62 kg 3rd Lara Brolly 4.26 kg Heaviest Hare 1st Issac Ensor 3.92 kg Heaviest 3 COMBO 2nd Billie Wiseman 3.88 kg Your 3 heaviest Pests 3rd Kyle Banfeld 3.86 kg Izzy Bently Heaviest Possum Heaviest FISH Pest Combined 1st Logan Putt 4.10 kg No Entries 2nd Noah O’Halloran 4.06 kg Most Possums 3rd Fred Meredith 4.00 kg Josh Putt >
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Be a reader and a contributor, contact: [email protected] We can assist you in spreading the word... enquire using the above email address and be a part of a sharing community... September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 25 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PUTARURU AND SURROUNDS We look forward to schools, home-schoolers, families, businesses and organisations supporting this initiative. Designated Day: Wednesday September 19th Please note that this is not a selfie taking activity. We want to honour the place. Of (Week 9 of Term 3) course photos of people engaged in their day to day life are welcome. Curriculum Focus: Presenting and Viewing This entry form is also available at prideinputaruru.com and theprattler.org.nz Primary Schools (including home schoolers) The time-frame for what makes a day can be designated from say 8:30am (arriving A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PUTARURU AND SURROUNDS at school), until about 4:00pm (to include after school activities in the grounds). If as a class/school you arrange to go out and about in the community as a part of this ‘unit/investigation,’ that’s fne - just use your normal school procedures for this. School Name, Family Name, Business/Organisation Name: Secondary Schools (including home schoolers) The time frame can be set as a whole school level such as 6:00am until 12 midnight. This means that students have a longer independent time frame to capture life. It could be a photo of a sunrise over the paddocks, granny sitting on Contact address and phone number or name of school attended: the porch, a milk tanker fetching milk, kids walking to school... Businesses/Adults/Families The time frame can be the whole day, from midnight to midnight.Family Friendly Conditions These photos have had no additional processing and were taken in • work should be original and created under usual classroom teacher motivation the South Waikato on September 19th 2018. • business,family and home-schooling entries should be created under the same conditions as classroom work Consent for PiP to exhibit/publish these photos is given. • all photographs should be the original work and not re-processed in any way • photographs remain the property of PiP and may be used for local display purposes, including a free e Book format Photos • these should be in digital format ST PAUL’S FLOWER SHOW • school photos fles should be clearly identifed in a folder or by fle name • to help our layout, all photos to be landscape Stunning blooms on display at Saint Paul’s recent Daffodil and Camellia Show. Entries should • use the supplied entry form - completion of this form declares that the above conditionshave been met • name and contact address • name and age of the photographer Sending Photo Files to Pride in Putaruru - use any of the options below. Which ever option you choose, the closing time is by 6:00pm Friday September 28th
• deliver to the PiP office, #2 Overdale Street. There is a drop of box if the Office is closed. Use a named USB device to store the fles. • if you have a small number of fles, (totalling less than 20MB), use this email: [email protected] • if you have a large number of fles use this free service - (keep within the conditions of use): https://wetransfer.com • use a USB device and personally deliver to 3 Junction Street, Putaruru.
Additional Possibilities In conjunction with this activity, a separate Title Page/Cover opportunity arises for any publication that may follow. Schools are encouraged to celebrate student work by holding an exhibition of their own over and above any PiP arranged exhibition - you would set your own conditions for this. Notes • this activity will proceed wet or fne on the designated day • the date Wednesday September 19th (Week 9 term 3) has been set to allow for normal classroom preparation and skill development to take place • this is not a contest, but schools may choose to make it so within their own community if they wish The Prattler will use some of the images and a free e book will also be produced.
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26 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 NEW SCULPTURE ON THE WAIKATO RIVER TRAILS The students’ designed the work following a set brief after being approached by Glen Wooller of the Waikato River trails. They then visited all the lakes on the trail The vision of the Waikato River Trails Trust focuses on bringing people to the and began the process of designing, reviewing, modifying and re-drafting. South Waikato District. One initiative they have implemented to tell people about the trail is to have interactive pieces placed along it that include the river trails The designs were submitted to Glen to select the most appropriate and this then branding. People stopping and interacting with the pieces, taking photos and went to the South Waikato Creative communities, for a funding application which sharing these with friends via social media will help attract more visitors. was successful. The chosen design included a small 3D version which was taken to drawing and construction by an engineering company in Putaruru - Brad at Woodsy Engineering. One of the criteria was to encourage people to stop and interact with the piece, taking photos and sharing these with friends and family to promote the area. The piece is predominantly made from corten steel which when exposed to the environment takes on a beautiful red rust colour. Richard and Sally Strang helped move the 400kg piece through their farm to its home alongside the Waikato River.
Thanks to funding support from the South Waikato Creative communities, Waikato River Trails have a new piece at Lake Karapiro, mid way between Arapuni Village and Little Waipa reserve. The design of the piece was created by year 10 Art Students of 2017, specifcally The sculpture was blessed and unveiled on a bright and sunny day by Ruthana and Ashley Eden and Bailey Martin from Putaruru College lead by Teachers Linda Andrew Begbie. Nicholson and Alan Grace. This will be around for many many years to come and it was great to be a part of this for the school and the community and any visitors we have to the area. FLOWER SHOW JUDGING AT ST. PAULS CHURCH
SIMON BRIDGES VISITS PUTARURU On 10 July during the afternoon, National Party Leader Simon Bridges visited Putaruru briefly as part of his Connecting with Communities tour. The venue, the Te Matauranga o Korekore CNI Conference Centre in Glenshea Street, was full. Taupo MP Louise Upston welcomed those attending and introduced Simon Bridges. As this was a weekday afternoon meeting the majority of those attending represented an older age group. Simon talked about his background leading up to becoming an MP, then spoke for a short time about the current New Zealand political scene, and this allowed people time to ask questions.
Simon Bridges speaking in Putaruru. A large amount of question time was used by a few to make speeches about religion and the state that referenced situations in other parts of the world. Farming and forestry issues, including Mycoplasma bovis and gas emissions, were briefly touched but other questions on local issues were not aired because of the time constraint, which frustrated some. Another topic was that of freedom of speech, which is in itself an interesting concept and assumption. After an hour, time was called, as the National Leader had a TV appointment in Tauranga, but he stated his intention to return to the regions to continue his connecting with communities. September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 27 UNSUNG HERO AWARD HELD AT PUTARURU PRIMARY TOY LIBRARY PLAY DAY Putaruru Primary School has won the KickStart Breakfast Unsung Hero Award for The Putaruru Toy Library Play Day was held in July to celebrate National Toy Library 2018. This award recognises those who unselfshly give up their time to support week, and also International Play Day, that had occurred previously. There were the students, the breakfast club and the school. toys and fun galore at the Bridge Club where all activities took place inside because of the heavy rain.
The Unsung Heroes: Ceyline Te Whare, Maureen Thompson, Lynne Richards, Kerry Farrant and Jan Duthie. The application for ‘unsung heroes’ Lynne Richards and Kerry Farrant stood out for Georgie is all smiles... the Kickstart judges from the rest. Earlier in the morning, The Kickstart Breakfast Some of the helpers included former play group students. During term time on the room hosted representatives from Sanitarium, Fonterra and the Ministry of Social 1st Wednesday morning of the month, Parent Centre’s play group can be found at Development as well as a flm and photographic crew who recorded a typical pre- school morning breakfast. Footage will be used in world wide marketing.
Tessa and Courtney lend a hand. the Bridge Club in Overdale Street. The Toy Library itself is opposite Bunnings and open Tuesday mornings 9am - 11am and Fridays 12 - 2pm. The guests were then welcomed by Principal Trish Scown to the whole school assembly at the start of morning school where the award ceremony took place - then it was time for photos.
Fonterra partnered with Sanitarium in 2009 to create KickStart Breakfast. The partners started supplying schools with Milk and Weet-Bix in Term 1 2009. >
28 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 BUSINESS AFTER 5: NCEA BUSINESS INPUT NIGHT On Monday evening 20 August at the Tokoroa Sport Centre, a Tokoroa Business after 5 evening was held. The night itself was a chance for businesses to share their thoughts about the current NCEA system and how it might strengthen links with the business world. Hosting the evening for the Ministry of Education was the Gateway SW Secondary Schools Cluster. Mayor Jenny Shattock welcomed everyone to Business After 5 and spoke of her expectations for the evening. Those attending were invited to sit at a table they chose that would focus on 1 of
the 6 conversation areas set up by the Ministry of Education. These 6 areas are, (with the ones selected for this meeting shown in italics): Creating Space at NCEA Level 1 for powerful learning Strengthen literacy and numeracy Ensuring NCEA Levels 2 and 3 support good connections beyond schooling Making it easier for teachers, schools, and kura to refocus on learning Ensuring the Record of Achievement tells us about learners’ capabilities Dismantling barriers to NCEA Gateway Coordinator Dianne Collins began the evening by speaking of her lifelong association with Tokoroa, and the purpose of the night. Dianne shared an extract from Sir Ken Robinson’s Changing Paradigms, (created by RSA - Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce). Visit the on-line Prattler at theprattler.org.nz to see this video. Those attending then engaged in small group discussion about one of the three selected areas listed above. A Hamilton based Ministry of Education representative was assigned to each of the small groups and recorded the discussion points that emerged. These will be combined with other country wide thoughts. To conclude the Business after 5 night, an invited panel expressed personal views about aspects of NCEA. Thoughtfully there was student voice representation on the panel. The NCEA 6 Big Opportunities listed above are all admirable organisers, but in the context of the New Zealand Curriculum they are elements of a greater whole and as such link to a larger picture. A danger may be that other parts too are examined when it may be that the nature and purpose of the whole requires some overall beliefs and principles to be articulated. RECENT BUSINESS CHANGES IN OUR AREA
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CAMELLIA GROVE BED AND BREAKFAST 75 Arapuni Rd Lichfeld 0272054400 07 212 0032 September 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 29 PUTARURU SQUASH CLUB APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR MAYORAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Juniors Applications are now open for the South Waikato District Council Mayoral Squash coaches are hard to come by around here, lucky for us we have Tweedy Scholarship Fund. If you are 21 or under, live in the South Waikato and are who is super passionate about squash and teaching our young ones the basic skills planning to start a Degree course of study next year, you are eligible to apply. of the sport, all in a fun environment. “Council continues to place a focus on youth education through our Mayoral JUNIORS (Beginners and Social) Monday afternoons 3:30pm - 4:30pm Scholarship,” said Mayor Jenny Shattock. “The Mayoral Scholarship is one way we ADVANCED JUNIORS Monday afternoons 4:30pm - 6:00pm can assist in youth development and education by supporting our youth through All rackets and balls are supplied. Please phone or text Nelly for more information their studies. When students are fnished their chosen studies, job opportunities 021 333 973. may be available in the South Waikato, and they can start their careers here, giving back to the community they grew up in.” Wacky Wednesday Squash This is one of our most popular leagues throughout the year. Wacky Wednesday Council is offering two Mayoral Scholarships over four years to the value of Squash is made up of teams of four players, members and non-members. If you have $10,000 each, ($2,500 per year for a maximum of four years), for two eligible not got a team but still want to play, just turn up and we will get you sorted. This is student applicants. a great opportunity to try squash out in a social atmosphere with the family or with “If you are interested in applying for the Mayoral Scholarship, apply on line by your work colleagues, and a great chance to meet new people and members of the Friday 5 October,” said Christine Beach, Council’s Human Resources Manager. club. After your game, grab something tasty from our kitchen as well as a drink from “Applicants must have NZQA approved University Entrance qualifcations, have the bar. Wacky Wednesday Squash is every Wednesday from 5:30pm - to register appropriate references, show evidence of extra-curricular activities and have please contact our club captain Kim Saunders 021 100 0798, or you can email: South Waikato residency.” [email protected] “Holiday work experience may be offered to the scholarship student during the November B-J Grade Tournament term of the course of study and if such work is offered, the student would be This is our last tournament for the year and has proven to be very popular. We normally expected to accept the offer,” continued Mrs Beach. “Also on completion of the hold this in September, however due to many events going on at the same time we qualifcation, depending on the job vacancies at Council, the Scholarship recipient decided to push it out a bit further and try at a later date. This tournament will be held may be offered employment. Again if such an offer is made, the person would be Friday 2 - Saturday 3 November, (some games may be played on Thursday) and is open expected to accept the offer. to all players of all grades. For more info or to enter please contact Nelly 021 333 973. Initial enquiries should be made to the Human Resources Manager or visit Recent Events www.southwaikato.govt.nz and click on the orange ‘Apply for it’ tab (right hand Mid-week Farmers Tournament side). The successful applicant will be announced at the beginning of November at We held our annual Farmers Tournament 18 - 20 July and had over 60 entries! School Senior Prizegivings. It was much bigger then previous years with many tough matches being played throughout the week. We also ran our annual pork raffle which had 4x sides ¼ pork “The South Waikato is proud to support its youth through its Mayoral Scholarship up for grabs, winning numbers were #97 Faye Harris, #224 Lani Waiti, #102 Bass since starting the scheme in 2006,” continued Mayor Shattock. “This scholarship Savage, #8 Steve Senior. A huge thanks to everyone who supported our raffle and has helped 11 young people study towards their chosen careers.” our tournament sponsors Oil Intel Ltd, The Last Tangle, Vetora and PGG Wrightsons. PIP TV Bay of Plenty Superchamps Eliminations Have you checked out the video This is a massive regional teams competition that was held 10 - 12 August this year. of Julie Thomas reading from her You play for your club in a team of fve players in your chosen grade and compete novel, Levi’s War at the Putaruru Library? against other clubs within the bay. This competition is always ferce and everyone Go to theprattler.org.nz website brings their A game. We had two teams competing this year, E grade men at and click on the sidebar PIP TV Geyser and B grade ladies at Whakatane. Neither teams came out on top but all icon to be taken to the video. played some great matches and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend. Bay of Plenty Junior Open This year we hosted the Bay of Plenty Junior Open tournament 23 - 25 August. This was for junior players only throughout all grades and was an awesome few days watching the young talent compete. Renovations Our club has continued to upgrade bits and pieces including new glass court doors, a viewing window from the lounge area to court one, a TV (fnally!) and multiple appliances for our kitchen. A massive thank you to First Sovereign Trust Ltd who continue to support us in making our facility safe and enjoyable for everyone in the community. Membership Special We have an awesome membership special going at the moment, you can join as a social member which gets you a key and will take you through to February 2019 for only $80 per person! If you are interested please contact our membership coordinator Jo 021 237 9239, or [email protected] PEOPLE’S CHOICE BUSINESS AWARDS Have you made your People’s Choice Business Awards vote for Best Person and Best Business? See page 32 for details. >
30 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 FAMILY PUZZLE PAGES PRATTLER CROSSWORD Across Clues 1. the round coloured part of a person’s eye (4)
5. to cut with a sharp implement (4)
6. a floor show of dancing and singing (7)
7. a curved line or movement (4)
8. unattractive or unpleasant (4)
10. the period from Friday night until the end of Sunday (7)
14. pale pinkish-purple in colour (5)
16. overseas experience (abbreviation) (2)
18. refers to all people or people in general (2)
19. clear and easy to understand (5)
21. not one nor the other (7)
24. talk loudly or angrily (4)
25. a group of people all together in one place (4)
26. disinclination to move or act (7)
27. disastrous - fearful (4)
28. an average level of achievement or performance (4)
Down Clues SUDOKU 2. a neutral vowel sound represented by the symbol ə (5) Solve this sudoku. 3. capable, competent, talented (4)
4. plead or insist (4)
5. short musical composition for a solo instrument (5)
7. a large reptile with short legs, a long tail and very powerful jaws (9)
9. the day before today (9)
11. to cast a shadow upon (7)
12. the most eager or enthusiastic one (7)
13. important or interesting (7)
15. stolen money or goods (4)
17. a bluish-white metal which is used to make other metals (4)
18. to free from constraint or restriction (5)
20. living in a city or town (5)
22. an opinion or belief about what something is like or should be like (4)
23. extremely strong feeling of dislike (4)
Answers to all these original puzzles are on page 10 of this Prattler.
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32 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz September 2018 2018 Pride in Putaruru Business Awards 2018 BUSINESS AWARDS Friday 28th September People’s Choice Voting Form The business I think provides the best and most consistent service in Putaruru is:
The PDS Memorial Club (Name of the Business) $45 per ticket - Bookings and table reservations The person that provides the best individual service in Putaruru is: from Pride in Putaruru - 2 Overdale Street, Putaruru Phone 07 883 7272 [email protected] (Person’s name)
Doors open at 7:00pm Use this QR code to be (Business they work at) The Business Award categories this year are: taken to Survey Monkey 1 Professional where you can vote Please enter your name and address or email address below. 2 Retail on-line. It’s also on page 4. 3 Non-retail 4 Trades and Manufacturing 5 Rural 6 Food and Hospitality (Your Name and Address) 7 Manufacturing, Industrial and Logistics or Survey questions: Best Person 1 Who gives the best and most consistent service (Your Email Address) in Putaruru? 2 Where does this person work? Votes may be cast at the office of Pride in Putaruru/Information centre 2 Overdale Street, Putaruru. Best Business 1 Which business in Putaruru gives the best and most consistent service? PLEASE NOTE: ONLY ONE VOTE WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM EACH PERSON. WHEN YOU HEAR THE SIREN This is my challenge to you. When you hear the siren, think of the dedicated crew out at any and all hours of the day and night protecting you, a member of our In 1945, for the price of 20 pounds, the Putaruru Volunteer Fire Brigade purchased community. Without volunteers we would not be able to do this. Think of what its frst siren from the National service department. In February 1946 it was you can do to support the service we give. connected to the Putaruru telephone exchange. Back then and over the years a siren test was held at midday every Saturday. The siren would sound at the start of We are in search of some new recruits to join our team, especially those that can training on a Monday night at 7pm. But over the years the siren has slowly been be available during normal working hours such as a shift worker who works and silenced more and more. The siren would sound until someone switched it off, lives in town. If this is you, then come up to the Putaruru Volunteer Fire Station on now the siren is on a timer and is automatically switched off. a Monday night at 7pm. Come see the great work, camaraderie and team we have here protecting Putaruru. [Nathan Bennetto, Chief Fire Officer] As the years have gone by, we have seen the introduction of pagers that alert us and even give the details of the incident that we are going to attend. The pager and siren are activated together to alert our dedicated team of fre fghters and operational support team. Technology has come a long way and we now get the pager message sent to our cell phones. One would question, “why do we need the siren?” Technology is a wonderful thing when it is all working well. The Christchurch earthquake proved that we cannot always rely on it. When cell phone signals are down, this technology cannot be used. The old tried and true are there to alert us, if power is down the pager alerts us, if there is a delay with the paging system then the siren alerts us. The siren also alerts our community of Putaruru that a dedicated team are here to protect them and very shortly a fre appliance or 3 are about to be heading through town. At Putaruru fre station we have three fre appliances. A rescue tender that specialises in motor vehicle accidents and rescue incidents. A pump which is our main fre-fghting appliance and an operational support team. All three appliances can be called out at once to the same incident or can be called out to three different incidents around our community. There have been times where one appliance is heading in one direction and the other appliance gets called to head in another way. The siren is sounded for each incident that we are called to. Each year we are attending between 230 to 240 incidents and this is slowly rising. PIP TV Have you checked out the video One aspect of living in 2018 is that people don’t tend to live and work in the same of Julie Thomas reading from her town like they did many years ago. Like the rest of the volunteer fre brigades, we novel, Levi’s War at the Putaruru Library? do fnd we are at times struggling to fll 2 appliances during the hours of a normal working week. As a way to alert any possible fre-fghters passing through town, or Go to theprattler.org.nz website to hopefully alert a member that may have missed the call, we sound the siren a and click on the sidebar PIP TV second time. icon to be taken to the video.
Manager: Rebecca Sanson PRIDE IN PUTARURU ASSOCIATION PO BOX 155 PUTARURU 3443 Stu Edmeades: Chairman (Rural Representative) Phone: 07 883 7272 Matt Corrin: Deputy Chairman (Putaruru Tyres) Fax: 07 883 7272 Heather Wood: Treasurer (Aon Insurance) Email: [email protected] Sheryl Van Dyk: (Van Dyks Furnishing) On-line Daily Blog: theprattler.org.nz Wayne Bullott: (Putaruru Electrical) Prattler: [email protected] Andrea Shaw-Thorpe: (Body Ease) PiP TV Channel accessed from the Blog and/or website Raewyn Whiteman-Thorne: (@Junction Services) Views expressed in The Prattler are not necessarily those of Pride in Putaruru. Jenny Shattock: (SWDC Representative)