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Te Awamutu’s Cornerstone Sports Achievement Trust has distributed funds to seven local recipients over recent weeks to help them compete on the world stage.

■ Oparau’s James Scott (who fea- tured on the front of the Te Awamutu Courier earlier this month) is currently in Europe riding in the elite junior class of the FIM Motocross World Cham- pionships. This series provides a chance for the best young (11-14 years) motocross riders from around the world to develop their skills at an international level. Scott (14) is the national 13-16 years’ TC310516CA02 85cc motocross champion. CORNERSTONE Trustee Steve Gibson presents Bradley Parrott TC310516CA01 with a grant to attend a clay target shooting event in Ireland. NZ ROWERS Hannah Osborne and Luka Ellery (right) receive ■ Footballer Tessa Leong of Paterangi grants from Cornerstone Trustee Mick Henderson to allow them to has been selected for the NZ Universi- gressed to the AA grade, so will now Championships at Lake Karapiro. compete in the U23 World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam. ties team for the World University be shooting as a junior (under 21) and Hannah also won gold in the U22 Games in Brazil, which begins at the in the men’s open section. single and Luka won silver in the U20 end of June. single. Tessa (19) is currently in her second ■ Touch players Marihi Hohepa and ANNUAL LUNCHEON year studying at Auckland University, Cobain Richardson are touring Aus- Most of the grant recipients from working towards a Bachelor of Law tralia in September with the New the previous year will be attending and a Bachelor of Commerce Zealand U15 boys team. the Cornerstone fundraising lunch- (majoring in marketing and manage- The development team will head to eon on December 2. ment). Caloundra for the National Youth Guest speaker for the event has She plays football for Three Kings Championships. The tour aims to grow just been announced — former United premier women during the club team members both on and off the Olympic champion rower, and now season and Waikato Bay of Plenty field. New Zealand chef de mission for the women’s team in the national league. Rio Olympics, Rob Waddell. ■ Te Awamutu rowers Luka Ellery (19) If you would like to hear Waddell ■ Te Awamutu teenager Bradley and Hannah Osborne (22) have speak, contact Trustee Christine Parrott (17) is heading to Ireland in received grants to help them attend Braun (ph 021 545 302) to book your July as part of the New Zealand Clay the U23 World Rowing Championships spot for the event ($85 per person). Target Association team. in Rotterdam during August. Tickets to last year’s event sold He will be competing in the Ireland They begin their New Zealand squad quickly and a record amount was World DTL (Down The Line) Champion- training this week — Luka in the single raised through the auction. ship which is being held in Esker from and Hannah in the quad — with coach If you would like to support the July 17-23. Mark Stallard. work of the Cornerstone Trust with a TC310516CA03 Bradley collected silver in the World The rowers teamed up to claim donation or an item for the fundrais- TOUCH rugby players Marihi Hohepa and Cobain Richardson Championship event in New Zealand in national titles (U22 double, U22 quad) ing auction contact any of the (right) accept grants from Cornerstone Trustee Christine Braun so 2014 (C grade) and has since pro- at this year’s New Zealand Rowing trustees. they can travel to Australia for the National Youth Championships.

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Visitors to Waikato District and Tokoroa. Officer of Health will declare Health Board hospitals, includ- The best protection for our vulnerable patients and Visitors who haven’t had when influenza season starts. ing Te Awamutu’s Matariki, will their influenza vaccine will be Staff vaccination rates are be asked to help protect sick and their‘ families is for staff and visitors to get vaccinated, asked to wear a mask to help going well and are on a par with vulnerable patients this flu but if they can’t, then wearing a mask also helps cut protect the sick friends and wha- last year. season by making sure they’ve down the risk of transmission of the virus. nau who they are visiting on Studies show that annual in- had the influenza vaccine — and wards and other vulnerable fluenza vaccines for healthcare if they haven’t, they’ll be asked to Dr NIGEL’ MURRAY patients they may come into workers are likely to reduce wear a mask. contact with while there. illness among the patients they The new policy is an exten- “The best protection for our care for. sion of the Waikato DHB’s cur- said the visitor policy came be severe enough to require vulnerable patients and their “As healthcare workers it is rent staff policy which about after staff feedback. hospital treatment. families is for staff and visitors our responsibility to protect our- encourages all healthcare “I’m confident that the public “Around 400 people die each to get vaccinated, but if they selves and our patients and set workers who come into contact will respect our policy and help year in New Zealand from influ- can’t, then wearing a mask also an example to others who may with patients to get vaccinated in reducing the risk to our enza,” he says. helps cut down the risk of trans- not be informed as we are about against influenza. patients during influenza There will be masks available mission of the virus,” says Dr the risk and impact of influenza. Those who don’t get season,” he says. at the door of each of the Waikato Murray. “We need to protect vulner- vaccinated are required to wear “Influenza is a potentially Hospital campus wards and at The visitor mask policy will able patients from catching influ- a mask. serious viral infection that’s the hospital entrances at apply in influenza season. enza while in our care,” says Dr Chief executive Nigel Murray much worse than a cold and can Thames, Te Kuiti, Taumarunui The Waikato DHB’s Medical Murray.

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Te Awamutu Events Guide as notified to the Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site Centre. ■ 1 Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group, venue Waipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive 9.30am onward. Speaker: Gus Flower on the Hamilton Gardens. ■ 7 Te Awamutu Genealogy Group, 7.30pm at the Te Awamutu RSA, visitors welcome, $2 door charge. ■ 12 Mount Pirongia Country Music Club, Ngahinapouri Community Hall 12.30pm, guest artist Merve McEmteer, all welcome. ■ 15 Te Awamutu Continuing Education Group, venue Waipa Workingmen’s Club, 139 Albert Park Drive 9.30am onward.Speaker: Dr Raymond Richards on the US Presidential elections. ■ 15-18 National Fieldays — get your tickets at the Te Awamutu i-Site, open from 6am on Fieldays week. ■ 18-19 Rosetown Choristers ‘The Show Must Go On’ — songs from musicals through the years. Venue: The Woolshed Theatre. Saturday, 18, 7.30pm — includes coffee and dessert. Tickets from the Te Awamutu i-Site, no door sales. Sunday, 19, 2pm matinee. Door sales only. ■ 19 Te Awamutu RSA Country Music Club welcomes Haley Cole and Corban West at the RSA Club, 1pm -4.30pm, $3 entry, all welcome. Contact Celia Baker (871 6045). ■ 23 Te Awamutu Museum, Pacifica Music, Drums and Dance special one off work- shop, bookings essential. Phone 872 0085 for further information. ■ 26 Waipa Racing Club ‘Farmers Day’ — bookings 871 7047. Te Awamutu Senior Net: Meet at the Te Awamutu RSA every Tuesday during school terms. Contact Meryl Reardon 871 3782, www.seniornet.nz Ladies Badminton: Thursdays 9.30-11.30am at the YMI, Palmer Street. New players welcome. Contact Jenny Magon 871 5592. Offers available at Free Warning over recalled Carpet & Curtain Court consultation Nouveau dehumidifier Te Awamutu until with With winter weather arriving, CDB and Wayne Good Mitre 10 are asking people to be on the Sunday 31 July, 2016. our resident colour lookout for a model of dehumidifier, origin- consultant ally recalled in 2014 due to a fault that can cause overheating and pose a fire risk. The affected 2013 model — Nouveau 16L electronic dehumidifier (Model NH-DB16E) — carries both this model number and the 4 CAMBRIDGE ROAD date code 0213. They were sold only through TE AWAMUTU Mitre 10 under the SKU number 154937. Mitre 10 general manager marketing, PHONE 07 871 6422 Dave Elliott, says the fault is limited only to the 2013 model and a recall has been in place by supplier CDB since August 2014 when an electrical fault, which can cause overheating, was discovered. ■ For further information and assistance contact the product supplier on 0800 232 633. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Te Awamutu Courier 7 PET HEADSTONES A beautiful way to remember your special friend

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will look at supporting this group in the future. A Playground Strategy presentation indicated 6 that parks are categorised in three tiers, as to the location and size of area available. The board Richard Hurrell — emphasised the need for play parks being BUMPER ISSUE Te Awamutu included in planning for new subdivisions. Y JUNE 14 Community Board It has been very pleasing to see the large chairman numbers of families and ‘kids’ of all age groups ldays 2016 using the skate bowl and new scooter track at Centennial Park. Future development has been g today! further supported by the board, allocating $12,000 towards the construction of a hard stand t the May meeting of the Te Awamutu for ball play area, in addition to the previous CONTACT Te Awamutu Community Board there was a presenta- contribution of $10,000 towards the scooter park 871 5151 Ation from some residents of the Hazelmere development in the park. rier Crescent area, putting some ideas forward for an The board is also keen to get response from upgrade of Russell Park. the public regarding the development of the A very good presentation showed the group northern entrance to Te Awamutu. This is from had done a survey around the neighbourhood the top of Taylors Hill to Mutu Street and can and the results showed that families love the area include pedestrian safety, new footpaths, stream and many had been living there a long time. They tidy etc. Your comments would be appreciated would like to see the park upgraded with and can be forwarded to me at plantings around the boundary, seating and a [email protected]. Receive covered stage area for playing music and other This year is also Local Body Elections, which activities. also includes the Community Board members. If They also would like to see artwork/murals in anyone is interested in standing for the Commun- the area and had concerns regarding inadequate ity Board there is information available on the TOTAL street lighting. Waipa District Council Facebook page, or you The group was asked to gather some more can contact me on the above email address. information in relation to design and costs and will The next board meeting starts with a public be working with Council staff on appropriate forum at 6pm and is on Tuesday, June 14 in the market projects and stages of development. The board Council Chambers, Bank Street. coverage App says thanks for blood

with the Te Awamutu Every year in New Zea- land 42,000 people will Courier in 2016 need blood or blood products, and for many it’s quite simply the difference between life and The Te Awamutu Courier is the ONLY death. publication that will get your message To celebrate World to EVERY home in Te Awamutu and Blood Donor Day, New surrounding areas. Zealand Blood Service The Te Awamutu Courier has been serving (NZBS) is reaching out to Te Awamutu for over 100 years, it is say a huge ‘thank you’ to blood donors; their com- delivered free every Tuesday and Thursday mitment ensures every to over 14,055 urban and rural homes single one of us has access throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding to a safe and certain blood areas. The paper circulates to a closely supply. This year, in con- developed farming district renowned for its junction with WBDD, NZBS will be putting the primary production and strong commercial, power to save lives in the farm, horticulture and secondary industries. palm of donors hands with Other regular publications are The Country, the launch of a new app for Driven and Te Awamutu Property Guide. iPhone and Android users, TC310516BLOOD which will make finding Every week across New Zealand 3000 Kiwis donate CIRCULATION 14,055* places to donate and book- their time, and their blood, to help save the lives of (77136 urrban, 6919 ruural) ing appointments much others. easier. Te Awamutu Among its many new on the bus to work or just they are making to some- features, donors will supermarket shopping one else’s life.” receive a notification and they will receive a The graphic shows a when their blood has actu- thank you,” says Asuka breakdown of the lives Courier ally been used to save Burge, national manager that have been saved from To reach this local market contact one of our sales consultants today - someone’s life. marketing and communi- donated red cells, from “It’s just another way to cations for NZBS. cancer patients to life- PHONE 07 871 5151 Email: [email protected] continue saying thank you “We hope it goes some changing surgeries, and to our amazing donors. way to remind them what those who suffer from *Source Audited Bureau of Circulation. **Source: Nielsen CMI National Database, All People 15+, 1Y/E Dec 2013 Donors could be at home, a wonderful difference ongoing health disorders. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Te Awamutu Courier 9

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Pekerau School Year Five and Six students became the teachers when they visited Te Awamutu Montessori WHAT’S NOT Preschool recently. The students worked with the preschoolers, who were learning more about water. HOT The children were investi- ■ Fantastic effort by Waipa Networks gating the water cycle, water to return power to Ellicott Road after safety and water conservation, tornado downed three power poles. when the question was asked “Where does water come ■ Kind man on Golf Road who from?” handed in my phone to Police. While the first answer was ■ the tap, Pekerau Primary Countdown staff going above and School pupils demonstrated beyond helping with my groceries how condensation is created when my three-year-old lost the plot. using a simple hands-on exper- ■ Harcourts Real Estate — thank you iment with warm water, a glass and plastic wrap. for putting lovely, big signage up They also included a simple around country areas that advises diagram showing oceans, drivers when they are approaching clouds and rain to demon- schools. strate the concept. TC310516SP09A Head teacher Trish Thomp- PEKERAU pupils demonstrate condensation to Te Awamutu Montessori Preschool head NOT son says having Pekerau Prim- teacher Trish Thompson and pupils (from left) Anja Oram, Dexter Curtin, Judd Fuszard, ■ Plantings that obscure view of ary School right next door to Jacob Tarrant and Diego Shepherd. Te Awamutu Montessori traffic at entrances/exits from Mega Preschool on Te Rahu Road ing and demonstrate concepts, students for their efforts. “Pekerau run a Kick Start Centre on Cambridge Road. has its advantages for both while they are catering for the “Having the primary Programme where senior ■ Senior medical receptionist read- groups of learners. interests of the younger school right next door also students become ‘buddies’ to “Visits like this allow the learners.” facilitates a seamless transi- the children as they take the ing magazines while patients wait. older children to cement learn- She thanked Pekerau tion to school. next step to school.” Not a good look. ■ Primary school children walking to school with no shoes or jerseys on Don’t be all at sea — call for help without delay cold, wet mornings.

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Te Awamutu Sports Cycling You just have to focus on your goals and your own Club’s golden girl Rushlee ‘training, making sure you are doing everything you Buchanan has arrived safely in can to make yourself go as fast as possible. USA for one last push for Rio Olympics selection. — RUSHLEE BUCHANAN’ On the eve of her departure overseas, the London Olympian said she was no ‘shoo-in’ to make year was a good stepping stone to ing her Te Awamutu Sports’ the ‘final five’ to be selected for Rio.” club-mates Jaime Nielsen and the women’s pursuit team for Buchanan was in no doubt Racquel Sheath. Rio. that the Avantidrome had been a They will be based in “No, absolutely not. Anything ‘huge help’ in her team’s prepar- Pennsylvania for a few weeks can happen between now and ation for Rio. training and track racing before race day. “The Avantidrome is a world- completing a racing block in “Individuals are training for class facility and we, as a team, Belgium and then joining the their respective positions in the know we have one of the best sprint team for final Olympic team (Starter, second wheel, etc) facilities in the world to train at. preparations in Bordeaux. so we all know which position “Being able to do everything There has been so much should be our number one spot, at the Avantidrome (training, adverse publicity about Rio not but obviously five doesn’t fit into gym, meetings, recovery, being ready for the Olympics, the four, so we all have to go hard doctors) is so huge in making the dirty water for the triathlon and everyday. best use of our time. You can see terrorism. But that does not “Every day between now and it in our results as a wider squad. worry Buchanan. race day — even after the five MEDALLISTS: The New Zealand women’s team pursuit, led by Te Being able to train with each “In this day and age there will have been named early July — Awamutu’s Rushlee Buchanan, enroute to a bronze medal at the other is also motivating.” be concerns where ever there is a will impact who rides on the 2015 UCI Track World Cup in Cambridge. DIANNE MANSON PHOTO Buchanan said the team were major event,” she said. track at the games and, just like responding ‘very well’ to the “Before New Delhi Common- every other team pursuit com- when your team is finally Champs in 2010 where they barkings of coach Brendon Cam- wealth Games there was also a petition, riders can be switched named? placed third. eron, an Olympian cyclist him- lot of adverse media, and it all out between rides too. You just “Yes and no . . . it will be nice The women’s team pursuit is self formerly of Te Awamutu, went okay. have to focus on your goals and to finally know who is going and a significantly different event now living in Cambridge. “You just have to focus on your own training, making sure those people can then make plans now, different even to the “Brendon has a wealth of what you are there for, everyone you are doing everything you around that decision. London Olympics where it was knowledge and everyone knows is in the same situation that you can to make yourself go as fast as “It’s of course very nice to say contested over 3km, with teams he has produced good results are competing against. You have possible.” you are going to the Olympics of three riders and all three had before. to be on top of your game a bit Buchanan said her motiva- and have been named to the New to finish. “He is able to understand us more with hygiene and safety tion for the Olympics is different Zealand team. But in saying that, Now its over 4km, with four as individuals and trains us to precautions but other than that this time. the team naming is just one small riders (per team) starting and get the best from each of us, then you just keep doing your thing.” “I’m four years older, so I part of the journey. I don’t think three must finish, like the men. we come together as a group and Cameron expects his charges know a lot of things I didn’t then. relief is what I will be feeling if I “It’s a better event now but everything works. to fire at the Olympics. He has “I have a huge amount of faith am named. It will be motivation still very young and all the teams “To see what we accomplished reason to be optimistic after the in this team and the work we to kick into the next gear of in the world are still figuring out in such a short time last year quartet of Lauren Ellis, have put in, so I am motivated to training.” how to race it,” said Buchanan. gives us excitement for what Buchanan, Nielsen and Racquel go and show the world what we Buchanan has been an “At the World Champs in might become in a few months Sheath finished a mere 4cms can do, and also to prove to integral part of the team pursuit London in March this year we time.” (over 4km) away from a podium ourselves that we are a world- for seven years. Her debut for went the fastest we have ever Buchanan has now been placing at the world track cyc- class team.” New Zealand on the world stage gone. joined in the USA by the other ling championships in London in It will no doubt be a big relief was in 2009, and first World “So to do a PB in March of this six members of the team, includ- March this year. CHECK THIS OUT NEW2016CAPTIVALS7SEATER incredible value $32,990 SAVE $8000 $8000

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Quentin Wallace dropped with nail only three games retaining his Te Awamutu Tennis Sub Funding for Sports projects Association men’s A grade biter end Do you have a project that will get more singles title. school aged students involved in organised The Te Awamutu club Craig Ingham and Marcus sport? stalwart swept aside Otoro- Patterson clinched the Te Sport Waikato is helping clubs, community hanga’s Graeme Haswell 9-0 Awamutu Tennis Sub groups and schools at a local level through the in the quarter-final, his Te Association men’s A grade KiwiSport KickStart Fund. Awamutu clubmate Paul doubles championship with a This is an opportunity for groups to apply for Fleming 9-3 in the semifinal nail-biting 9-8 win over funds to help launch a sporting project. and Otorohanga’s Syd Quentin Wallace and Warren Applications close Sunday, June 19, 2016. Mitchell 9-3 in the final. Beck. To fill in an application form visit Marj Irvine reports that The final went to a tie- www.kiwisportwaikato.org.nz and click on the Wallace was the exception, break which Ingham KickStart Fund tab. however, with many of the (Hairini) and Patterson The fund is designed to help break down the other matches being (Otorohanga) won 7-4. barriers associated with sport and to create intense, hard-fought, close It is the second year run- strong links for creative, new sporting ideas for encounters. ning that Ingham has won the school aged children in the region. In other quarter-final doubles, having triumphed For details about any one of the KiwiSport matches, Michael Spiers (Te with John Robinson as his projects, contact Kerin McDonald at Sport Awamutu) battled to a 9-7 partner in 2015. Waikato by phone on 07 858 5388 or by email to win over Tim Jefferd (Kihi- Quarterfinals saw Wallace [email protected]. kihi), Mitchell accounted (TA) and Beck (Hairini) beat Calling all adventurous women for Brendon McNeill Ben Carpenter and K. Phillips The inaugural Torpedo Spring Challenge All (Hairini) 9-7 and Fleming (Oto) 9-0; Syd Mitchell (Oto), Girl Adventure race is being held at Rotorua from outgunned Warren Beck Brendon McNeill (Hairini) October 7-9. (Hairini) 9-1. oust Jared Bayly, Tim Jefferd The race will include culture, forest trails, Mitchell went on to beat (Kihikihi) 9-2; Brett Alexan- mountain biking and rafting a river of enchanted Spiers 9-5 in the semi-finals der, Paul Tuckey (Kihikihi) wilderness. before losing to Wallace in eliminate Lance and Gareth To participate in the event you will need to be the final. Udy (Oto) 9-8 (5), and Ingham/ able to ride a bike on gravel roads and easy trails. The plate event, for first Patterson account for Rich- The level of biking is matched to different events. round losers, was won by ard Clapcott, Graeme Haswell The rafting is on board a commercial raft with Beck. (Oto) 9-2. a professional guide. Semi-finals action saw In the semi-finals, Wal- If this sounds like a fun event you would like to Beck beat Ben Carter (Otoro- lace/Beck beat Mitchell/ give a go visit www.springchallenge.co.nz for hanga) 9-2 and McNeill pip McNeill 9-7, while Ingham/ further information. Jefferd 9-8 in a tie-break. Patterson eliminated Alexan- The final was won by der/Tuckey 9-4. Beck over McNeill in The plate event was won another tie-break, 9-8 (4). by Bayly and Jefferd with a 9-5 win over the Udys. Bayly/Jefferd had earlier TE AWAMUTU’S Quentin beaten Carpenter/Phillips 9-2 Wallace, winner of the Sub in the semifinals, while the Association singles cham- Udys downed Clapcott/ pionship. Haswell 9-2.

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Wilkinson, Darran Adam, Sharron The Dragons team of Shay We welcome letters - preferably via email. They Ward and Marty Pearce chalked up Coldrick, Candy Craig, Ken should be under 300 words and must have the their ninth win from 11 matches Jamieson, Kathy Webb, Paul Cox sender’s name, address and phone number. No beating RSA Bombers 12-3. and David Jack made their winning pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be Ward and Pearce ensured there run in the pairs to lead 6-3 before withheld in special circumstances at the discretion was to be no last hurdle hiccup, both halving the singles 3-3. of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged going through the night unbeaten RSA Allsorts recorded their third and may be edited, abridged or discarded. with a maximum four wins. win beating Rosetown Thorns 11-4. MANAGER RSA Bombers’ top player Greg Allan Bain and Lyn Watson led the Alan Price Chard continued his outstanding way with a maximum four wins [email protected] form, winning his singles against each. McDowall, as well as winning one of TC310516FP14 Tungstens finished equal fourth EDITORIAL his pairs matches and throwing a OHAUPO’S Tama Rueben throws his third 180 of the with WWMC Hunters (bye) after Dean Taylor (editor) 180. subsidiary round against the Warriors. notching their seventh win against [email protected] Ohaupo looked in ominous form Ohaupo Tigers. Cathy Asplin (journalist) ahead of the championship, outplaying the Warriors to decide the competition’s No scoresheet was available for this [email protected] Warriors to the tune of 13-2 to clinch a joint winners. match. Colin Thorsen (journalist) share of the subsidiary round honours Warriors’ only joy was two wins to the Final placings: Rosetown Rockets, [email protected] with a nine wins, two loss record. top pairing of Ken Bardsley and Steve Ohaupo (9 wins), Warriors 8, WWMC The Ohaupo team of Teko Teko, Dave Davis. Hunters, Tungstens 7, RSA Allsorts, RSA ADVERTISING Dorinda Williams Hohneck, Derek Price, Tama Rueben, Rueben’s 180 against the Warriors took Bombers, Rosetown Thorns, Ohaupo [email protected] Louis Kunz and David Bowers were clearly the overall tally of perfect throws in the Tigers 3, WWMC Dragons, WWMC Raiders the dominant team in the play off against competition to 28. The leading 180 throwers 1. Ange Holt [email protected] Bookings [email protected] Mountain biker Gaze retains his lead CLASSIFIEDS Rhonda Oosterman, Tania Cortesi-Western, New Zealand mountain claim a solid third placing. ruling body expected to release National women’s cham- Julie Montague biker Sam Gaze has retained His third placing follows final ranking allocations pion Kate Fluker suffered a [email protected] his lead in the elite under-23 wins for the 20-year-old in the shortly. misfortune on the opening lap division of the UCI World Cup. opening two rounds in Cairns, New Zealand is expected to of the women’s race and was DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 The Te Awamutu rider, who Australia and Albstadt, earn one place in both elite forced to withdraw. POSTAL ADDRESS competes for the Specialized Germany. men and women’s completion Of the other New Zealand 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 professional team, finished He leads the World Cup on in Rio. riders competing in the elite OFFICE HOURS third in the latest round of the 240 points from the weekend’s Gaze will be considered for under-23 race in France, North Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm cross-country in La Bresse in winner Titouan Carod and the men’s spot along with Canterbury’s Ben Oliver was PHONE 07 871 5151 | FAX 07 871 3675 France at the weekend. fellow Frenchman Romain world under-23 champion 6m38s behind the winner in He fought back after a mis- Seigle. Anton Cooper, who was forced 20th place, his brother Craig hap on the second lap where he The race completed the to withdraw from the latest Oliver was 36th and Welling- ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) lost a minute on the leaders in UCI’s qualifying period for the elite World Cup race with ton’s Jack Compton was 111th *Circulation Source: Audited Bureau of Circulation, 1 YE Dec 2012 the slippery conditions to Rio Olympics with the sport’s illness. from the 135 starters.

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In town or on the Phone Deb sent cards, baking, land. Seniors very welcome CLASSIFIED Deadline is Firewood flowers, phoned, Ph 0800 856 640 til 7pm 11.30am, day prior to 871 4815 or visited etc, we would www.lovesuccess.co.nz publication. CHEAP FIREWOOD 027 490 1007 Deaths also like to thank those $200 2m3 delivered, good JONES, who generously gave burning, dry, ready to Graeme Arthur. donations to Public Notices use. Phone Geno 021 0246 Wanted to Buy Alzheimer's Waikato. 6681. or Exchange On 25 May 2016, Thanks to the suddenly but Women's Section Te Pirongia Heritage SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 peacefully at home, Awamutu RSA for DRY firewood, ready to CALF MILK surrounded by family. their Guard of and Information Centre burn, hard/soft mix, Dearly loved eldest $80/m3, minimum 2m3. Honour. As many Surplus calf son of the late Gypsy addresses are 798 Franklin Street, Pirongia PUBLIC NOTICE Phone Waipa Firewood and Dick, awesome unknown please of application for an Off Licence 027 469 0428. milk required brother to Neville and accept this as our AGM Les (Australia), Jenny personal Tuesday 14 June 2016, 7.30pm Dacor Holdings Limited, a private company has made DRY, good quality Phone Nick and Chris Bradley, acknowledgement. application to the District Licensing Committee at firewood, $75 ute load, 027 243 1333 Trish and Maurice Followed by presentation on: Waipa District Council, Te Awamutu for the issue of an delivered Te Awamutu Short and families. Policing the Frontier. "The Armed Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at Shop and surrounds, Service has been held. In Memoriam Constabulary in the Waipa 1868 - 1885" firestarter bags of 2, 39 Rewi Street, Te Awamutu and known as Bottle O. kindling/pinecones $5. PAUL, Presented by Alan Hall Phone 027 571 1599. STOREY, Agnes May. All Welcome The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is a Bottle Store. Alan Roylance. 29 May 2012. FIREWOOD for sale, 5m3 - PAUL, Refreshments to follow Died peacefully on The days on which and the hours during which the $180, delivered. Phone 07 May 28, 2016. Loved James Raymond (Ray). 873 9190 or 021 617 349. PPhhooneM iikkkee husband of Maria, 11 June 1991. liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 Monday to Sunday 8am - 10pm. 02027027733 64 84 846622 adored father and Our hearts were oror8787 2122192194194946 father-in-law of broken 25 years ago Rachael and Richard, when you left us, Dad. The application may be inspected during ordinary Alana and Philip, Then shattered to bits PUBLIC NOTICE office hours at the office of the Waipa District Council, Peter and Jo, admired when we lost you, of application for an On Licence District Licensing Committee, Bank Street, Te YOUR brother of John, Rob Mum, four years ago. Awamutu. NEW STAFF and the late Charlie, Until we meet again, Leadlight Glass Studio & Cafe has made application to and perfect Poppa to thank you both for the District Licensing Committee at Waipa District Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to COULD BE Isi, Ella, Luke, Rio and everything. All our Council, Te Awamutu for the issue of an On Licence in object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 READING Mieka, brother-in-law love, Raewyn, Ben and respect of the premises situated at 126 Great South working days after the date of the publication of this THIS PAGE of Lynda. A journalist, the family xxx. notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the farmer, baker and Road, Ohaupo. business owner. A Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Waipa Stock Auctions man whose talents The general nature of the business conducted under District Council,Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. were many, whose the licence is Leadlight Glass Studio & Cafe Bar. intellect was No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made considerable, and The days on which and the hours during which the in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in whose generosity and liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act love for his family was Monday to Sunday 11am - 11pm. 2012. endless. A funeral service will Funeral Directors The application may be inspected during ordinary This is the first publication of this notice. Te Awamutu Weekly Sale be held for Alan at St office hours at the office of the Waipa District Council, Aidan's Anglican ROSETOWN District Licensing Committee, Bank Street, Te Te Awamutu Saleyards, Paterangi Road Church, corner of Awamutu. Ascot Ave and Thursday, 2 June 2016 Remuera Rd at 1.30pm Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to Coffee 11.00 Cattle on Wednesday 1 June. FUNERALS object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 + In lieu of flowers, working days after the date of the publication of this Classi’s Dairy Cattle (Sold after Boners and Stores) donations may be notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the 11.45 Sheep made to the Motutapu 870 2137 Ward, Haematology Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Waipa 12.00 Calves Trust Fund, Private Family Chapel District Council,Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu 3840. Bag 92024, Auckland Catering Services Further Enquiries No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made Mail Centre 1030. Funeral Care Plans Neil Lyons Communications to in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in 0272 235 784 or 07 855 9460 the Storey family c/- Monument Services section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act St Patrick’s Chris Ryan 0272 431 078 or 07 871 3313 PO Box 56013. 262 Ohaupo Road 2012. Catholic School Andrew Reyland 0272 237 092 or 07 871 3316 Auckland 1446. Te Awamutu Bill Donnelly Davis Funeral rosetownfunerals.com This is the first publication of this notice. Board of Trustees 0274 932 063 or 07 873 1855 Services Ltd Elections 2016 Te Awamutu STOREY, Funeral Services Declaration of Parent Alan Roylance. Vehicles Wanted For compassionate and Staff Election Died peacefully on Results: May 28, 2016. with and caring Service family all around him. GET TOP $$$$$ Dearly loved and At the close of admired brother and 871 5131 brother-in-law of Rob nominations, the and Libby Storey. OTOROHANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL number of valid Beloved uncle of RATING INFORMATION DATABASE nominations was the Annabel (Melbourne), same as the number of Jamie and Nicky Pursuant to section 28 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 public (Auckland) and great- vacancies required to be Alexandra House Chapel notice is hereby given that the Rating Information Database is available for uncle to Emily and 570 Alexandra St filled. I hereby declare Sienna; and uncle to inspection at the office of the Council during normal Office hours. the following candidates Hamish and Kristina Garth & Lynette Williams (London) and great- The Rating Information Database records all information required by a local duly elected: WE PAY UP TO $10,000 uncle to Jack. A gentle authority for setting and assessing rates on properties within their district. For man and a gentleman New Baby? GOWER, Marcus whose memory will be each rating property this includes its valuation and any categories that belong KENDRICK, Lorraine forever treasured. to that property that are used to charge separate targeted rates. Place your birth McFARLANE, Sarah announcement This database does not include the name of the ratepayer nor any address SMITH, Mark NEWSPAPER STOREY, with us and other than the physical street address of the property. Owners’ names and SPIERS, Michael Alan Roylance. ask to see addresses are available for inspection unless Council has received a written Much loved brother Staff Representative: DELIVERY ENQUIRIES and brother-in-law of our new range request for them to be suppressed. John and Sue. Special of graphics. 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Peter’s Cathedral, Bach Rickman, Stephen spent the past few Cheshire Cat (Fry) past, she comes at Auckland’s St Matthews- With a rather slim per- Musica NZ welcomes you to Fry, Michael Sheen years following in and the Mad Hatter across friends — in-the-City, this year, Bach formance history since its witness Rachmaninov’s and Timothy Spall. her father’s (Depp), who is not and enemies — at Musica’s choristers will de- creation in 1915 due to 70 reflections on a world that is We are also intro- footsteps and sailing himself. different points in light their audience in Auck- years of suppression of the not too different from the duced to several the high seas. The Hatter has their lives, and land and Hamilton with the church in Russia and else- circumstances we are facing new characters: Upon her return lost his Muchness, embarks on a peril- composer’s favourite piece where due to the lack of today. Zanik Hightopp to London, she so Mirana ous race to save the — his All-Night Vigil also capable basso profundos, Tickets are available (Rhys Ifans), the comes across a (Hathaway) sends Hatter before time known as Vespers. these concerts promise to be from www.iticket.co.nz, Mad Hatter’s father magical looking Alice on a quest to runs out. We have two double a rare treat for the heart and phone (09) 361 1000 of from passes to give away to this soul. the door (cash only). unique performance. For their concert on SPECIAL EVENT: SHOWCASE CINEMA Premiered 101 years ago Sunday, June 12 in Hamil- ■ You can enter by text (write in Moscow, Vespers’15 ton, Bach Musica NZ TAC Vespers, plus your name Royal Shakespeare Company Presents: Shakespeare Live movements have been de- welcomes back Russian and address, and text it to 021 scribed as his most quiet, tenor Dmitry Rusakov (in- 241 4568) or mail (address to The Regent deeply moving and reflec- set) and alto Dilys Fong, all Vespers Competition and Cinema continues tive work. under the direction of inter- include your name, address and its excellent Shaken by the on-goings nationally renown musician daytime phone number). presentations in his beloved Russia and and conductor Rita Paczian. Deadline is 5pm Friday. from live British theatre with Shakespeare Live ★ The Best Value In Show Business ★ X-MEN APOCALYPSE M presented by The TUE 6:30, WED 5:15 & 7:20, Royal SAT & SUN 2:40 & 7:25, MON 12:25 & 4:50 Shakespeare X-MEN APOCALYPSE M Prepare to be amazed: THU & FRI 7:00 Company. MONEY MONSTER M THU 5:25 & 7:55, The stunning FRI 10:20, 5:25 & 7:55, SAT & SUN 5:45 & 8:10, showcase film MON 3:10 & 6:00 runs for a strictly limited season. “The best of the best. Two films all New Hosted by Zealanders should be very proud of. They tick EVERY ‘right’ box. I can’t recommend them David Tennant, ★ ★ highly enough. They’re outstanding.” Allan. this star-studded SPECIAL SHOWCASE CINEMA SHAKESPEARE LIVE TUE 6:00, FINAL MON 13th MAHANA M show from the 4th Month. WED 10:10 & 5:25, FRI 10:00, BBC and the Royal SAT & SUN 12:50 & 5:15, MON 3:15 Shakespeare ★ SPECIAL FAMILY CINEMA ★ HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE PG Company ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS PG 3rd Month. TUE 5:15 & 7:25, celebrates TUE 5:10, WED 5:20 & 7:25, THU & FRI 5:20, WED 10:20, 5:10 & 7:55 THU 5:35 & 7:35, Shakespeare’s SAT & SUN 12:45 & 3:00, MON 12:50 & 2:35 FRI 10:10, 5:35 & 7:35, plays and their SAT & SUN 3:10, 5:20 & 7:55, MON 12:30 & 5:40 enduring influence EDDIE THE EAGLE PG ★ ★ on music, dance, 2nd Month. TUE 7:15, WED 10:00, 5:05 & 7:35, EXCLUSIVE NEW ZEALAND ENGAGEMENT opera, musical THU & FRI 7:30, SAT & SUN 2:55 & 7:15, A Heart Warming Nags To Riches Story theatre and MON 5:15 DARK HORSE PG STARTS JUN 2 comedy. The incredible true tale of Dream Alliance. 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