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where are we? Te Awamutu 1585 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu what do we do? Panel and paint specialists and Insurance approved repairs for cars, trucks & machinery - courtesy cars available Published Tuesday & Thursday THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016 Couurier PH 871 6780 Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Waddell inspires athletes BY CATHY ASPLIN The old saying ‘He’d give you the shirt off his back’ rang true at this year’s Cornerstone Trust luncheon. Guest speaker Rob Waddell took off the New Zealand Olympic blazer he wore to the sold-out Santa’s Grotto fundraiser at Te Awamutu Sports and put it Santa has finalised his busy into the auction. schedule in the build up to the big He also threw in lunch for the winning day and confirmed six dates when bidder and three mates, raising a whopping the good children of the district $6100, easily the highest amount of any of the can come and see him. auction lots. The big man will be in his Te Other top selling items included painting Awamutu Grotto at 35 Alexandra services ($4000) tickets to the Joseph Parker Street on Saturday, December 10 fight this weekend ($3200), signed Irish rugby from 10am until noon. jersey ($3000) outdoor furniture ($2750), signed He’ll be back the following Joseph Parker photo and message ($2000) and Saturday from 10am-1pm then signed Tom Walsh shirt ($2100). daily from Tuesday, December 20 In all the 19 auction lots on offer raised a until Friday, December 23 from record amount — $40,075. 11am-2pm. Trustee Christine Braun says she was thrilled with the amount raised. “Te Awamutu has again shown outstanding Carol evening support for the work of the Cornerstone Trust. On Sunday, December 11 at Thank you to everyone who attended and those 7pm there is a Christmas carol who helped stage the event. evening at St Saviour’s Anglican “Funds raised will go towards helping our Church on Franklin St in Pirongia. town’s young sports stars onto the world stage The Te Awamutu brass band next year.” will be playing and there will be an Many of this year’s 21 recipients were at the outdoor nativity play with live luncheon to explain where they competed animals. during the past 12 months and how the trust Bring a blanket and deck chair has helped them achieve some of their sporting and arrive early for a free sausage goals. sizzle. The event is free but They were interviewed by Ronny Phillips, donations are appreciated. who stepped in at the last minute, after long- time MC James McOnie was unable to attend. Brothers back Other guests at the fundraiser included Willie Russell’s musical Blood Olympic silver medallists, rowing pair Rebecca Brothers staged by Talos in 2008 Scown and Genevieve Behrent, Northern had an outstanding two week Knights cricketer Zak Gibson and former All season. Black Stan Meads. It returns to The Woolshed Guest speaker Rob Waddell congratulated Theatre as the first major musical the Cornerstone Trust for the outstanding work for 2017 — opening Saturday, they do to help local athletes. May 6. Auditions are soon — see “There’s plenty of support for the high advertisement on Page 3 for more performance athletes, but the next tier down information. doesn’t have the same funding and often struggles. “Your support makes a huge difference.” He says New Zealand athletes continue to perform well internationally. Waddell was New Zealand Olympic team TC081216CA01 chef de mission, but pointed out he wasn’t the GUEST speaker Rob Waddell helps winning bidder, Jim van der Poel, into his Olympic cook! blazer. The jacket was part of an auction lot provided on the spur of the moment by “As head of the group I was involved in the Waddell. It included lunch for four and went for $6100. planning, logistics and responsible for the team culture. count was outstanding. audience and gave them a guideline he uses in “When we got there we were faced with a “The unexpected medals provided some of life. number of issues — especially with the state of the real highlights.” Throughout all of his sporting endeavours, the accommodation. During a slide show he also talked about his business involvements and committees he “But we just got on with it. There were no experiences rowing, including his gold medal at serves, Waddell uses the same common theme grizzles, we just did the best we could. the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, and two sailing of ‘Wealth’— work ethic, Excellence, Attitude, “Rio can be a dangerous place, so I’m pleased campaigns with Team New Zealand. He pro- Leadership, Teamwork, Happiness. the athletes all got home safely and the medal vided inspiration for aspiring athletes in the ■ Continued on Page 3. Water Filters for Summer Need water filters over the holidays? Call us for FREE DELIVERY* Our showrooms are closed for the holidays, Dec 23 - Jan 8 *Offer valid until Dec 19th. Town delivery only. Rural available for surcharge. The divisions of 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, December 8, 2016 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CourierTe Awamutu Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 Dance show captivating for audience Your community newspaper for over 100 years. What an amazing concert, profession- ballet dress, skaters, snowflakes, elves, As usual, the College Hall was packed Circulated free to 14,055 homes through Te Awamutu ally produced by Gaylene Foster’s School lollies, everything to do with Christmas for the two shows which bears witness to of Dance last weekend. and Santa Claus also came on and filled the fact that Gaylene and all her volunteer and surrounding districts. A Christmas Tradition With a touch of the stockings, put presents under the tree, helpers are an icon entertainment in Te CIRCULATION 14,055* (7136 urban, 6919 rural) Kiwi was just marvellous and held the ate his cake and and drink, and gave Awamutu and one never to to be missed. audience captivated and entertained for lollies to the children. Thank you Gaylene. You pulled an- We welcome letters - preferably via email. They two hours. The music was all in keeping from other excellent performance out of Santa’s should be under 300 words and must have the From the youngest preliminary ballet Nutcracker, Skaters Waltz, Buble, Louis bag of presents and the Te Awamutu sender’s name, address and phone number. No dancers, aged as young as 3-4 years, to the Armstrong, Kylie Minogue and many community is very fortunate to have this pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be senior ballet group, the show moved with others. excellent concert to look forward to each withheld in special circumstances at the discretion a mixture of ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop. The amazing Adult Tap of Ruth, Karen year. of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged The costumes were all designed with a and Robyn reminded us all that dance Merry Christmas to you and your and may be edited, abridged or discarded. Christmas theme from little fairies, pre- never ends and the sheer enjoyment on school. sents, candle lighters in beautiful formal their faces was a pleasure to watch. HAZEL BARNES MANAGER Alan Price [email protected] EDITORIAL What will rivers plan Dean Taylor (editor) Costly recycling [email protected] cost the ratepayers? Colin Thorsen (journalist) This week I made a visit to Waste now charging for all recycling, and [email protected] Management in Daphne Street with the charge for my two cardboard Bethany Tiddy (journalist) I have not seen any figures about the annual costs of two flattened light cardboard cartons was to be $5. [email protected] The Healthy Rivers Plan to urban ratepayers. cartons, which when folded down With Christmas quickly ap- ADVERTISING For a number of years urban ratepayer have been was about the same density as a proaching they are going to make a Dorinda Williams paying a levy towards the cost of Taupo Lake environ- daily newspaper, to put in the killing. There is a cheaper option out [email protected] mental clean up. The Healthy Rivers Plan is going to be recycling container. there. I suggest people use it. very expensive and an estimated 80 years duration to I found Waste Management is PHIL NICHOLSON Ange Holt [email protected] complete. To think that urban ratepayers won’t be paying a Bookings substantial annual levy towards this plan would be [email protected] naive. I can’t believe that Regional Council have CLASSIFIEDS launched such an expensive and ambitious plan without Rising star makes podium Rhonda Oosterman, knowing the costs on urban ratepayers. Tania Cortesi-Western, It’s time they published these costs for public Te Awamutu showjumper Emily The New Zealand World Cup Alanah Harvey information. Hayward-Morgan made the podium league runs over six rounds, with [email protected] The project’s huge costs for such a long period can at the Feilding A&P Show. the best four to count for each rider. only have a detrimental effect on the Waipa economy The rising star placed second on The next competition is in Taupo DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 and urban ratepayers’ financial health. Wasabi in the Lincoln University (December 15-17) and Dannevirke POSTAL ADDRESS The costs and effects of this plan will be the financial Junior Rider Series, won by (January 6-8) with the grand final at 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 ‘elephant in the room’ for Waipa Council and have an Brayden Aarts (Auckland) on Puma Waitemata (January 14-15).

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