7932542AA Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Snap happy? Fundraiser fantastic Did you take any photos of interesting spots over summer or memorable moments with BY DEAN TAYLOR family and friends? If you have any holiday The response to the Lockley photos you would like to share Family Fundraiser has been so with our readers, send them to good the total is almost twice what was hoped for. the Te Awamutu Courier. The Te Awamutu Courier Include your name, contact brought the story to the attention phone and photo caption (with of the public on November 18 — full names). former Te Awamutu couple Leisha The best will be published and Patrick Lockley needed to get on our ‘Readers Pics’ page. their four children to Sydney’s They need to be clear shots, Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinic at high resolution and/or large in the Children’s Hospital, headed by size for publishing. internationally regarded NF Email digital files to: specialist Professor Kathryn cathy.asplin@teawamutucouri- North. er.co. nz or post prints to PO When we closed for our sum- Box 1, Te Awamutu. mer break just prior to Christmas the required $20,000 was in sight — Printmaker to mostly raised from this district. The story was picked up by the visit Pirongia Waikato Times in the Christmas Charles Cohan, professor of week, and the fundraiser received printmaking at the University of a welcome boost. Hawaii will be leading three At last count the total had topped $39,000. workshops while in New The Neurofibromatosis Zealand, one of those will be in Association of Australia supports Pirongia. the family’s attendance for 10 days A Creative Communities at the clinic to carry out tests and grant has made his visit here formulate a treatment programme possible and he will be that can be undertaken in New exhibiting his work at the Baffin Zealand. Street Gallery and Studio for a We do not have the specialists few days. or clinics in New Zealand to The opening will be on provide this type of care for this February 16 from 6.30pm, condition. which will include a short talk The Lockleys have been by Professor Cohan. overwhelmed by the level of The exhibition will be open response to the fundraiser, and February 17-18 (10am-4pm) with such an impressive total now and February 21 (10am- in the bank say it is a tremendous 12noon) or by appointment. weight off their shoulders. TC250111SP01 For more details phone the It has been agreed any extra LOCKLEY family photo from Christmas of Paetyn (9), Aspin (7), Aayla (3) and Brae (2), who all suffer from funds after the trip has been made neurofibromatosis, enjoying their new trampoline — one of the generous gifts donatedbythepublic. Baffin Street Gallery and to the Sydney Clinic will be kept Studio (ph 871 9890 or 021 161 for ongoing medical expenses for copies of all the medical records Mrs Lockley says it has been a special for themselves. 5872). the four children, Paetyn (9), and notes and will forward these to great Christmas for the children — They have also had an offer to Aspin (7), Aayla (3) and Brae (2), the clinic in advance so they are with more gifts and presents than repair their broken people mover, Wet, wet, wet who all have this rare condition. fully prepared for their arrival. they have ever seen before. or if that isn’t possible, an old but Te Awamutu saw more rain And fundraising projects which Other positive outcomes also The family spent Christmas reliable replacement has also been over the weekend than in the were already planned will still go arose from the publicity. Day with Mrs Lockley’s parents offered. whole of December. ahead, details of which will be Other NF sufferers have Juliet and Kevin McAllister in The Lockleys say it has been a Local weather watcher Paul publicised in the Courier. contacted the family and Ohaupo. wonderful couple of months which Hobbs recorded 75mm on Mrs Lockley says it is also expressed their gratitude for ‘‘It was great day, all the family has given them tremendous hope. Saturday and 75mm on probable that there will be other bringing the condition into the together and our kids being They can’t express their grati- Sunday for a 150mm weekend. needs as the disease manifests public arena. spoiled,’’ says Mrs Lockley. Mem- tude enough to the public of the December, even with the itself, such as counselling for the Mrs Lockley says many new bers of the public had given toys Waikato — they say it is fantastic much welcome 37.5mm on social impact it will have on her links and networks have been and gifts for the children and one to have so much worry about their December 20, saw only children’s lives. created as a result of the publicity benefactor donated $1000 to be children lifted by now being able 135mm in total. The Lockleys have started the and it can only be beneficial for the spent on the kids for Christmas, as to afford to do the best they can for January was up to 222mm ball rolling for their trip, ongoing treatment and research of well as providing Christmas din- their futures. by yesterday morning. tentatively making a clinic book- NF in New Zealand. ner treats to ensure the family had Te Awamutu Courier will con- See article/photos on ing for the end of March and The most immediately felt a great day. tinue to keep the public informed preparing paperwork for benefit has been the outpouring of The family spent the money on about their progress and adds its weekend weather impact on passports for the children and Mr generosity towards the family, a great trampoline and swing set thanks to the generosity of our page 12. Lockley. especially the children, this all the children could enjoy and let readers for embracing this fund- Mrs Lockley says she has kept Christmas. each of the kids pick something raising project so wholeheartedly. 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MONDAY: 9.12am & 9.35pm community of Te Awamutu. More than exception is made for watering the Rose If the Pukerimu scheme was joined 40 of you have responded positively to Gardens when there is a sprinkler ban on. from Jary Road to Bond Road, a distance of our campaign for prizes towards the Two sets of rules. One for the WDC and two kilometres, there would be a second Get prepared for the game season Sponsored Golf Tournament on Friday, a tougher one for the rest of us. We see it supply to Te Awamutu to ensure it. If a January 28 at Pirongia Golf Course. over and over again. farmer needs water he hires a machine, with NEW lures You have contributed to the support One Council spokesperson was pub- puts in a trench and it is done in a week. of John, Meagan and Lucy Ward, the lished as saying that we should not worry This glorious Council takes 20 years to The project managers in Uganda. about the grass in the main street drying motivate itself, because it would rather Million Dollar John and Meagan will be at the out as he had done a deal with a farmer to waste money on memorials to itself such tournament and will speak briefly about bring water in to town. How’s that for the as museums when those who want them Fishing Sale the work they do. carbon footprint. haven’t lifted a finger to raise the cash for The heifer project began in 2004 and The reality is that the water restric- them. still on there are now more than 70 families tions are a hoax. There is no shortage of No wonder there are so many heavy with selected items around Mbara with a cow or young water. drinkers in town. The WDC drives them to heifer. Money is wasted on having mobile drink. No need to save water because God Thank you so much on behalf of the signs on the side of the road warning of will decide when the roses need it, not the ‘Home Team’. water restrictions when it is raining. Full WDC. IAN STRATFORD AND VIC CLARKE page ads in the paper and all when there is JAMES PARLANE Free up time 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu, Ph 871 6793 Pile of District Plan feedback for doctors WE ARE More than 400 Waipa residents have ‘‘A lot of people have taken the time to I would like to suggest a solution YOUR LOCAL provided feedback on an informal version of give us a very extensive and considered to the over crowding of doctors’ the Waipa District Plan.