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Te Awamutu CouPublished Tuesday & Thursdayurier THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016 Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Band in quest’s top eight Street names Three new road names (in Oak Ridge subdivision off Full-on style sees Half Eaten Pie make final Swarbrick Drive) have been approved for Te Awamutu. Oak Ridge Drive, BY CATHY ASPLIN The search for the Windermere Drive and winning act in the youth Fawley Place were proposed Months of practice music event began with by the developer and have and creative effort has live performances during paid off for Te Awamutu May and June. been supported by the Te College band ‘Half Eaten The regional finalists Awamutu Community Board. Pie’. then sent in their video Oak Ridge is the name of the The three-piece fast- footage, and after the development and rock indie band has just announcement of the top Windermere and Fawley are been named in the top 30, final judging was done the names of the developer’s eight for the Smoke earlier this week. parents’ and grandparents’ freerockquest 2016 Judges Chris Mac farms. national final in Auck- (Six60), Anna land on September 24. Coddington (1998 Quiz night Lachlan Oosterman Smokefreerockquest Te Awamutu Brass is (lead guitar and vocals), winner) and Timon Mar- staging a fundraising quiz Hayden Mcfie (bass) and tin (Kimbra’s musical night at Waipa Workingmen’s Matthew Church (drums) director) say they opted Club on Saturday August 13. took out the Waikato title for originality and char- It will begin with a Happy at the Clarence Street acter, rather than just Hour (6pm-7pm) prior to the Theatre in June. technical perfection. start of the quiz. Lachlan says the band Spokesman Timon Teamsof4-6areinvited got their name from a Martin says the top acts to attend ($10 p/p) There will comment a teacher made all had an originality of to him when he was try- vision. also be raffles and great ing to create a name. “For New Zealand prizes. “He told us our efforts music to make an impact Contact Steve Derbyshire were ‘half-pie’ and it both at home and over- (ph 871 6391) to book in your stuck.” seas, we need to cultivate team. This year was the a unique identity, and band’s third attempt at the artists we picked Coach done the competition and the really showed a strong Waikato-Bay of Plenty boys admit they were sense of that, no matter Magic coach Julie Fitzgerald totally surprised to win the genre. is leaving the local franchise the regional final. “For us, they repre- to lead a new team being set “There were so many sented a bright future for up in Sydney. bands out there . it creativity in New Zea- She was off contract after must have been our stage land music.” the final trans-Tasman league presence that made the • Top bands: Half Eaten season ended and was keen difference. Pie (Te Awamutu), Alien to return home. “We think stage pres- Weaponry (Northland), Fitzgerald will lead a team ence is really important. O-Boy! (North Shore), at Netball New South Wales, “We just go out there Daffodils (Auckland), in an alliance with the Greater to have fun and to release AhJeez (Bay of Plenty). as much energy as pos- • Top solo-duos: Iris G Western Sydney Giants AFL sible.” (Auckland), Sonatane franchise. The story behind Half Kaufusi (Manukau), Cam Eaten Pie is being Dawson (Nelson). Nepal bound captured by production A sixth act in the band A ute-load of much company Commotion in category will compete as needed clothing is on its way the lead up to the finals. the People’s Choice win- to Nepal to help those who The documentary on ner (voted by text over lost many of their Edge TV will feature the next three weeks). possessions in last year's them at home, in a studio ■ The Smokefreerock earthquake. and performing for a quest national final is being The $1500 of clothing, music video. held at Epsom Girls’ donated by NZ Young Taken from over 700 Grammar on Saturday, Farmers and ANZ, includes entries nationwide, the September 24, 7pm. Tickets quality shirts, jackets, shorts final eight for the available from iticket.co.nz, and bags. 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No pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be withheld in special circumstances at the discretion of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged and may be edited, abridged or discarded. MANAGER Alan Price [email protected] EDITORIAL Dean Taylor (editor) [email protected] Cathy Asplin (journalist) [email protected] Colin Thorsen (journalist) [email protected] ADVERTISING Dorinda Williams TC040816CA01 [email protected] MEDALLISTS (from left) Leana Williams, Angel-Rose Campbell, Poppy Cox, Rawiri Te Tai, Olivia Webber, Ellen Beetson, Morgan McKenzie, Anika Schulz. Absent: Phoenix Turner, Crystal Rakatari, Morgan Matangi, Karere Hepburn, Shontelle Cook. Ange Holt [email protected] BY CATHY ASPLIN Team Award. good spirit and positive atti- “Each year the competitors Bookings This is awarded to the kit- tudes. are coming into the event more [email protected] Te Awamutu College chen team that obtains the “Some of the more experi- ‘switched on’. I believe the hard CLASSIFIEDS students continue to show their highest mark in the Waikato enced students were also very work the schools are putting in Rhonda Oosterman, skill in cooking competitions, College Challenge Team Skills. supportive of others who is a reflection of the competi- Tania Cortesi-Western, with the most recent successes As regional winners the haven’t entered before. tion’s success. Julie Montague coming at the Waikato Culi- school receives a $500 Bidvest “We usually only take Year “We hope to grow the event [email protected] nary Fare. voucher to help train for the 12 and 13 students to the event, and keep evolving as food With a record number of national final, as well as a gift but this year we included some trends come along. DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 entries, 377, the students had pack for each student with a Year 11s as well. “The support of all the POSTAL ADDRESS some stiff competition, but still chef’s jacket for the final‚ 20 “It was pleasing to see they sponsors is great and so are the 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 collected 14 medals in sections Dudson classic flat plates for got medals and it means the many industry professionals OFFICE HOURS ranging from cafe cake and hospitality competitions and experience prepares them well who volunteer their time to Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm savoury pie to mystery box and travel assistance to get to the for next year.” judge and mentor the young PHONE 07 871 5151 | FAX 07 871 3675 barista. national final in Auckland. Waikato Culinary Fare chief ones coming through. Two of the Te Awamutu Te Awamutu College Hos- judge Shannon Katipa says this “Some have already made College students, Olivia pitality HOD Maree Letford year was the 12th annual com- work offers to competitors, so ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) Webber and Poppy Cox, also says she was extremely proud petition and the calibre of work this certainly makes the event *Circulation Source: Audited Bureau of Circulation, 1 YE Dec 2012 won the City & Guilds Cookery of her pupils who all showed is getting better and better. worthwhile.” Thursday, August 4, 2016 Te Awamutu Courier 3 Meat Factory brings Vilagrad Winery home bacon . award Open every Sunday from noon - 4pm BY CATHY ASPLIN Kihikihi’s Meat Fac- tory has collected an award for the second con- secutive year in the 100% Exquisite Mediterranean Cuisine New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham Awards. Award Winning Wines The Meat Factory Limited picked up gold in BOOK NOW the middle bacon section last year and followed up 702 Rukuhia Rd RD2 Ohaupo Hamilton with a silver this year. Owners Deane and Tania 07 825 2893 or Pitcon were recognised for their quality honey- visit www.vilagradwines.co.nz cured, manuka-smoked middle bacon. “We’re rapt to get another award. The butchery was really busy after last year’s award and we’ve tried to keep our quality consistently high,” says Mrs Pitcon. Judges were clearly impressed — they described the bacon as Travel having a great balance of Spring Snow at the Chateau flavour — and gave a Monday 10th – Tuesday 11th October Indulge in a relaxing overnight trip to the historic Chateau Tongariro. Travel in comfort combined score of on the Northern Explorer Train from Te Awamutu to National Park.