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BRIEFLY ‘Oarsome’ start to world champs Deputy Mayor BY CATHY ASPLIN Cambridge man Te Awamutu rower Maungatautari Ward Graham Oberlin-Brown councillor Grahame Webber has wrote his name in the his- been elected Deputy Mayor of tory books on Sunday — he Waipa District Council. was the first competitor to He was elected at the cross the finish line at the Council’s first formal Council 2010 Rowing World Cham- pionships. meeting last week, where all 12 The Kiwi lightweight councillors, plus re-elected men’s pair of Oberlin- Mayor Alan Livingston, were Brown and James Lassche sworn in. put in an impressive row in Councillors Laurie Hoverd difficult conditions on Lake and Hazel Barnes will represent Karapiro. Council on the Te Awamutu They had the added pres- Community Board. The Board sure of being the first New will again be chaired by Dean Zealand team in action, in Taylor. the first race of the first day, Pirongia ward Councillor and taking on the current Diane Sharpe was re-elected world champions, France. chair of the regulatory But after New Zealand committee. Other regulatory pushed past Fabien Tilliet committee members appointed and Jean-Christophe Bette, were Barbara Taranaki, Bruce they left nothing to chance. Thomas, Sue Milner, Mr They showed their class Livingston and a representative and knowledge of Lake Karapiro on a windy day to from Nga Iwi Toopu o Waipa, yet take the win in 6:33:35. to be confirmed. This earned them a spot in Friday’s final and now Concerts, art makes them favourites with award coming the fastest qualifying time. Oberlin-Brown and TC021110SP01/TC021110CA01 Rosetown Scream Festival Lassche certainly took NEW ZEALAND pair James Lassche and Graham Oberlin-Brown (right) power through their heat to record the continues this week with music some pressure off them- fastest time in their event at the World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, while (below) Graham’s mother and art to the fore. selves by performing so Jody is the first to her feet to celebrate as they cross the finish line. Anika Moa plays The Ale well. House on Thursday night. They avoid the people that ‘‘we are in the Check the venue for details. repechages and have the weather’s hands’’. Also on Thursday and luxury of several days OPENING CEREMONY Friday nights from 7.30 Te break before racing again. Te Awamutu people Awamutu College Music ‘‘We just tried to stay as were part of the large crowd Department presents Michael relaxed as we could. We that helped celebrate the Jackson: HIStory in Music. were just thinking about opening of the 2010 World Friday night is also the our race and getting in the Rowing Championships. opening and announcement of best position. The event began with the Mt Pirongia Art Awards with ‘‘We came into the Rob Hamill rowing his regatta with a plan. Obvi- ocean boat and transporting the exhibition open to the public ously we wanted to race Kiwi comedian Dai Saturday and Sunday in the well in the heat, but we Henwood (wearing a rowing Pirongia Memorial Hall from want to get stronger as the one-piece from the 1978 11am until 2pm. regatta goes on. Hopefully World Rowing Champion- come Friday we’ll be in ships) to the stage. Present push even better shape,’’ says Performances by pop Te Awamutu and Districts Oberlin-Brown. opera group Lyrica and Memorial RSA is keen to send He enjoyed racing in acrobatic sensation Zach Christmas parcels to all local front of family, friends and Washer kept the crowd people who are currently serving former coaches from Te happy between Henwood’s overseas in any branch of the Awamutu. jokes and some highlights Armed Services. Unfortunately after just from 1978 Championships. People with a relative in this two events (five heats) on Local school children group are asked to advise his/ Sunday FISA put racing on were flag bearers for the 49 her contact details to RSA hold and eventually can- competing countries. manager Bill Lyford (phone 871 celled it due to the strong Of course the host 3707) or to [email protected]. winds. nation, New Zealand, Details are wanted as soon as Tom Mayo, CEO of the scored the loudest cheer possible, so that the parcels can organising committee, says from the crowd as rowers it was a disappointment Mahe´Drysdale and Eric be sent away in good time. that things did not run Murray crossed the stage. smoothly but he reminded To page 5. 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