klb 6293355AA professional hairworks 477 Sloane St 870 1688 opposite VE Vets Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY ‘Lights on Bikes’ a vital St John appealing St John is encouraging all New Zealanders to give their winter safety message local communities a heart massage this week by giving generously to the St John BY DEAN TAYLOR Appeal. ‘‘Donating to St John helps With shorter days and more people riding bikes to us provide our vital life-saving save on fuel costs, a cam- emergency services, caring paign to increase the use of services and community lights on bikes is timely. programmes throughout the The ‘Lights On Bikes’ country,’’ says Midland regional campaign is a joint ven- chief executive officer Eddie ture between Police, Waipa Jackson. District Council and two See St John feature page local bike shops, TeA 12. Cycles and Integrated Cycles. Choristers in The campaign aims to increase public awareness fine form of the need for cycles to Once again Rosetown display lights during the Choristers turned up trumps hours of darkness and, as with their recent Sunday importantly, during times concert in St John’s Church. of poor visibility. The theme was Showtime Bike shop owners Brett and many old favourites were Purchase and John featured. Fromen joined Sergeant Warren Shaw and road Two solos, ‘Summertime’ safety coordinator Meagan from ‘Porgy and Bess’ sung by Jolley for two evenings last Annette Blythe, followed by ‘Ol’ week, talking to cyclists Man River’ from ‘Show Boat’, and fitting free front and sung by Chris Davies, were back lights to bikes not both well received. already lit. The flustered bridegroom ‘Lights On Bikes’ (‘Get Me to the Church on originated from Tauranga Time’), the ladies in gorgeous after a New Zealand repre- hats handing out the wedding sentative cyclist was killed breakfast of assorted sweets at when he was hit by a car in interval, the great variety of the early evening. TC240608DT01 songs, some toe-tapping and Tauranga Cycle Action LIGHTS ON BIKES campaigners Brett Purchase and Sergeant Warren Shaw give free lights and advice to cyclists some sad or nostalgic sung in Group, Police, Tauranga Craig Holmes (left) and Peter Bees. beautiful harmony, made for an Council and Tauranga enjoyable afternoon’s Cycle shops saw the need and lights instead of a $55 Fromen are happy to be tape and clothing is mini- He says in this district entertainment. for increased public aware- ticket. part of a campaign aimed mal these days, but plays a where dull conditions, rain Rosetown Choristers ness of lights on bikes, He warns that enforce- at increasing cyclist safety. huge part in keeping safe or fog are prevalent during resulting in the formation ment action will follow the They say spreading the while cycling. winter, cyclists should also growing legion of fans are of the ‘Lights On Bikes’ campaign. safety message is a great Mr Fromen says there use lights and bright cloth- looking forward to their next campaign. Over the first two night project and hope cyclists is still an issue with safety ing while riding in day- concert at the same venue on The campaign involves 16 cyclists were given will go a step further and on the open road, where light hours. November 23. cyclists being stopped on lights. It is planned to run invest in some reflective injuries from crashes are Both men are rapt that the road side and lights the campaign for another gear as well to improve worst, and he encourages the campaign has received Lawyer’s letter being fitted (at no cost), night in the CBD in the visibility. cyclists to do whatever a positive response from before they ride off. It has near future. Mr Purchase says the they can to make them- both cyclists and the pub- a hoax been so successful that it Mr Purchase and Mr cost of lights and reflective selves as safe as possible. lic in general. Police are warning recipients was brought to Hamilton, of a letter from a company and now, Te Awamutu. called Thompson Abogados There is some evidence and Associates from Spain to that while there is not a Safety campaigner killed on bike disregard the information and large number of Te Awa- throw away the hoax letter. mutu cyclists who ride in They say a number of letters the evening, the majority While the New Zealand Police as a described as a great mentor. ‘‘It’s tragically ironic that such an have been reported, indicating of those that do are not whole are reflecting on the loss of a Superintendent Steve Fitzgerald, animated campaigner for cycle safety, the information about claiming using lights. senior colleague killed in a cycle crash 57, national manager of Police Com- very safety conscious himself, is taken an inheritance is fake. Sergeant Shaw says last week, Waikato Police District munications died on Thursday after a from us in this way. He achieved so during the campaign Commander, Superintendent Allan collision with a truck and trailer unit much in road safety, helping reduce cyclists are given advice Boreham has paid tribute to a man he while cycling home on the Hutt Road. the road toll by a third.’’ OPEN 7 DAYS 2000 HONDA TRX400EX 1 Owner St Remy Phone 871 4009 Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Brandy TE AWAMUTU 1125ml Offer valid until 30/06/08 while stocks last Mount Gay Famous Rum Grouse Whisky 1 Litre 1 Litre Was $5995 NOW $5495 Peter Glidden Honda .99 .99 .99 6293953AA 462 Ohaupo Rd, $34 $37 $35 Te Awamutu Ph 871 7317 6293855AA 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Bridge exponents Help for CRIMELINE Salt Water Sports Fishing seniors Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 ‘hold their own’ EMERGENCY 111 KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR outlined following matters since last week: in tournaments Monday, June 16: TUESDAY: 1.09am & 1.36pm WEDNESDAY: 1.53am & 2.22pm A representative Man arrested for breaching bail. THURSDAY: 2.42am & 3.13pm Te Awamutu Bridge Club players have held from WINZ will speak Theft of petrol from Super Service Station FRIDAY: 3.36am & 4.10pm their own in three recent tournaments. on what help and reported. Station owner stands in front of vehicle SATURDAY: 4.35am & 15.13pm Linda Sloan and partner Morna Kerr won a benefits are available to prevent it leaving and a male passenger gets out SUNDAY: 5.38am & 6.21pm session prize, coming first East/West in the to superannuitants at and is chased into Te Rahu Road. Vehicle is MONDAY: 6.52am & 7.27pm Waikato Bridge Club’s Open Tournament. Paul a meeting in Te Awa- reported as stolen and has been linked to thefts of Hobbs and partner John Barry took second place mutu on Friday. alcohol. Later two occupants apprehended in overall in the Area Pairs hosted by the Te St Andrew’s Pres- Taupo after trying to steal more alcohol. Awamutu Bridge Club. byterian Church has Tuesday, June 17: Te Awamutu Bridge Club recently hosted a top arranged the pre- Theft of wallet from car parked in Northleigh INVERTER COMPACT FLOOR flight 5A tournament attracting some of the top sentation. Place reported. players from Auckland south. Competition was Anyone interested Crash in George Street reported where occu- fierce with the Paul Hobbs/John Barry partner- is welcome to attend pants flee one vehicle. One male runs into George ship proving to be the best Te Awamutu pair. the event at the Street and the other into Mahoe Street. Vehicle Series Club results: Church hall from reported stolen from Otorohanga. Monday: B Bourne/K Hobbs 1, L O’Connor/M 10.30am-11.30am, pre- Theft of mountain bike and BMX bike from Te Parlane 2=, B Chancellor/B Owen 2=. ceded by morning tea Awamutu Events Centre reported. Tuesday, N/S: N Pawley/V Barlow 1, R Jacobs/ at 10am. Wednesday, June 18: V Pawley 2, H Campbell/O Fallwell 3. E/W: B Cox/ For more informa- Man arrested on a warrant to arrest. F Martin 1, B Benton/T Bramwell 2, J Seddon/L tion phone Joan Theft of ATM card and cash from bank account Self 3. Dickson at 871 4936. reported. Wednesday, Gross, N/S: M Smith/R Holden 1, G Thursday, June 19: McLaughlin/O Irwin 2, J Barry/L Sloan 3. E/W: H Hazelmere Crescent resident reports seeing Campbell/J Anderton 1, F Ross/P Hobbs 2, J Frost/ Boost for two males on property and later finding a window S McLauchlan 3. Handicap, N/S: M Smith/R had been opened and someone was outside the Holden 1, G McLaughlin/O Irwin 2, C Carey/M volunteers house. No one located. Quin 3. E/W: J Frost/S McLauchlan 1, I McLauch- Theft of hot water cylinder and copper spouting lan/J Hastie 2, H Campbell/J Anderton 3. Volunteering Wai- and pipe from firer damaged house in Walmsley Friday, Gross, N/S: M Berry/N Cooper 1, B kato was last week Street reported. • Quietest high wall mounted in NZ Chancellor/M Quin 2, J Seddon/R Jacobs 3. E/W: J named as the Burglary of St Marys Avenue residence Barry/P Hobbs 1, A Bovet/K Hobbs 2, B Benton/S inaugural recipient of reported. Nothing stolen, but washing machine • Slim line and compact design Lister 3. Handicap, N/S: J Seddon/R Jacobs 1, M the $15,000 Community had been shifted for removal.