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COMPUTERS, NOTEBOOKS, SERVICE, SUPPORT, SOFTWARE, ACCESSORIES TUESDAY,TUESDAY, JANUARY JULY 29, 13, 2014 2015 407 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu P 07 871 3837 | F 07 871 3807 9875893AA E [email protected] | www.computeraid.co.nz Kiwi flying Kat Quin Merewether was thrilled to see her picturebook Kuwi's First Egg ranked top of the Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List (New Zealand children’s books) for the week ending January 3, 2015. The book about a new mother kiwi was launched late last year and has had a phenomenal response, flying off the shelves at Paper Plus, Whitcoulls, The Warehouse and airport bookshops. Of the initial run of 5000, over 4000 have already sold, prompting plans for a second print run in March. The book has also helped raise funds for conservation group ‘Kiwis for Kiwis’. Claim photos Te Awamutu Courier has a collection of photos, both prints and in digital format, that have been supplied over TC130115SP01A the years for editorial or ULTRA runner Grant ‘Curly’ Jacobs and best mate Buddy after a training run. advertising purposes. We hold photos for collection when people indicate they would like them back — but some have been here for a number of years. Now is the time to claim Ultra record in sight these photos, before we start disposing of the oldest ones. If you think we are holding BY DEAN TAYLOR running for about three years at land — the heart of obesity and finish on April 14. your images, please call in to the time, and thought ultra run- diabetes country — and is run- Already he has people joining our new premises at 97 For most people running a ning sounded like a great chal- ning a marathon a day right in him — because they can see he is Sloane Street and claim marathon would be a once-in-a- lenge. The seed was sown. the centre of Manukau to spread dedicated and will be around for a them. lifetime goal. For former Te Awa- He did a bit of training and the healthy mind and body mess- while to keep helping them. mutu man Grant ‘Curly’ Jacobs entered the solo section of the age. Mr Jacobs says if people join Movie in the running a marathon a day — for Around the Mountain Relay — a “I’m not qualified, except for him he goes at a pace to suit, and 100 days in a row — is called 100 mile race around Mount Tara- adopting healthy practices for my says it doesn’t matter if they can Park Saturday training. naki. own sporting success,” he says. do just one 1200 metre lap — or a Hamilton’s Any Audio and Mr Jacobs grew up on the He says he wanted to see if he Every day from 6am until dozen. family farm at Puahue and fol- could run that far. Not only could noon he and Buddy are walking/ At the end of the 100 days of Visual is putting on a free lowed in the footsteps of his he run the 100 miles (160km), but jogging/running around pictur- training Mr Jacobs will do a family movie in Te Awamutu father Barry, who was a keen he won. esque Hayman Park — and he practice run the length of New this Saturday night. athlete in the era of the great Sir Mr Jacobs has since run the wants people to join him. Zealand, covering two marathons The movie starts at Peter Snell. length of New Zealand twice, plus “I’m hoping I can inspire per day. sundown in Selwyn Park and He says he has been a sports- the width of the North Island, people who want to make some He says that will mean run- families are invited to bring man his whole life — running and with his dog Buddy simply for the lifestyle changes to come along, ning about 12 hours per day. their picnic, blankets and cycling mainly, but for the past adventure. do a lap or more and talk about It is part of the build up to a cushions and settle in for an few years an ultra runner. But this year he has his sights their diet and exercise,” he says. record breaking pace — three evening’s entertainment. The latest passion began when on the record — and he wants to He is especially keen to get his marathons per day (18 — 19 hours There will be some food Mr Jacobs was living in Taranaki knock a full two days off the old message across to youngsters and of running) for 16 days which he available at the venue. and about four years ago met record. teenagers and help them avoid hopes to achieve this spring. Moviegoers are reminded Kiwi legend Ziggy Bauer — Mr Jacobs is passionate about developing habits that will Meanwhile he looks forward Selwyn Park is in Te holder of the 40-year-old record exercise and healthy eating, so adversely affect their health in to meeting lots of ‘training part- Awamutu’s Liquor Ban Zone. for running the length of New decided to kill two birds with one later years. ners’ between now and April 14 Zealand (18 days). stone during his training regime. Mr Jacobs started his training before writing his name in the Mr Jacobs had been back into He has shifted to South Auck- on Monday last week, and will New Zealand record book. Fresh & Delicious Caring for RASPBERRIES your eyes BLACKBERRIES Protect your eyes this summer. Great prescriptionprescription sunglass packages from $249$249 FLAYS BERRY GARDENS 9471177AA 1972 Te Rahu Rd, Te Awamutu. Ph 871 5805 335 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu T: 871 7741 F: 871 8555 E: [email protected] 2 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Salt Water Sports Fishing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR TUESDAY : 3.47am - 4.07pm WEDNESDAY : 4.40am - 5.04pm Water costs reeks of poor planning THURSDAY : 5.47am - 6.11pm FRIDAY : 7.00am - 7.23pm SATURDAY : 8.06am - 8.28pm Nick Empson’s recent letter age using relatively cheap mid to give the townies cheap these negative thinkers? SUNDAY : 9.04am - 9.25pm implied Te Awamutu has a to high volume tanks. water. There is a large new retire- potential water catchment of We have about 5000 houses There was a response to my ment village mid construction MONDAY : 9.56am - 10.18pm about 10 billion litres. and commercial properties. original letter from some in the town, not a sign of tank However, the actual collec- Even if half had medium size Council persona agreeing stor- storage to be seen. SUMMERSUMMER SALE!S ALE! tion can only realistically be tanks the cost, even if paid by age tanks can relieve pressure There is an urgent need for taken off roofs, which would Council, would be $2 — 5 on water supplies. Stupidly councillors, not staff, to diminish those figures. million, way less than he/she argued ‘that in times of address this problem and NOW ON The $90 million capital cost $90 million to go big (not drought the tanks are likely to encourage water storage to store Te Awamutu’s water is always better). be dry’. Well hello — the more starting with new builds, even NET YOUR CATCH! exorbitant and reeks of poor Arlene Wheatley’s letter household storage the less the subsidising existing homes forward planning and even reinforced my views. Rural demand on town water where suitable. logical thinking when dwellers take more responsi- supplies. Otherwise the rate train compared to my suggestion of bility for our supply even We all know the supply is will get further out of control. household catchment and stor- though our rates will be loaded withering. Why do we pay VAUGHAN THOMAS An ignorant idea 20M - 30M - 40M - 60M SET NET ONLY Poor signage mars Avantidrome visit FOR FLOUNDER, MULLET, BAIT, PIPER, SNAPPER... While I agree that commun- ity consultation is important, to Last week I took our grand asking where the children’s met a visiting UK couple (who Go into the draw to WIN! suggest that a binding refer- daughters to the Avantidrome track was she was very disinter- were flying home that night) one of two trips aboard endum on water meters is a (the first time we have been ested and just said ‘outside’. who started talking to us and When you spend $50 instore good idea is ignorant. there). The children did enjoy the expressed the same concerns It is completely opposite to There was no signage at the tracks when we found them (at about lack of signage. any conversation about the long car park areas directing you to another parking area to where They were rather disgusted 166 Cambridge Rd, term use of water in Waipa as it specific facilities. Most of the car we parked). We also wanted to and went home with a bad Te Awamutu | locks us into a position and, as park spaces appeared to be see the stadium track too, but impression. Mr Wilson has already shown, reserved. just found our own way around This is not good for such an SUMMERMMER ISIS HERE! COOLCOOL DOWNDOWN WITHW he is more than welcome to When we found the reception stairs with no directions expensive facility. undermine science and public area and spoke to a staff member signage. When we got there we BRIAN GORDON health by saying that there is some argument on issues that have already been proven safe by a number of medical entities. QSM a worthy honour for Knight This certainly looks like making a noise in lieu of actu- Congratulations to Mar- ambassador for the United and other Council functions.