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ISSN 1170-1099 120TC049/04 Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2004 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY ‘Wiery’ debate Cyclists reel in honours The latest exhibition of No.8 wire sculptures at Te Awamutu A golden year for the local “Council should be commended Museum is pulling record cycling fraternity was refl ected on the Velodrome, which gave me crowds with over 600 people in honours at Waipa Networks the coolest training facility pos- visiting over the last 10 days. District Sports Awards on Tues- sible. “ The 15 semi-fi nalists of the day night. Ulmer said winning Olympic Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art To no-one’s surprise, Sarah Ul- Gold was beyond her wildest Award are currently on show at mer was named Waipa’s Sports- dreams. the museum. person of the Year. “When (Waipa sports co-ordi- Acting director, Debra Kane The Olympic gold medallist nator) Janis Jeffers asked me to says there has been some and world women’s individual be guest speaker for this function controversy over the placeget- pursuit record holder must be a in February, I was worried that ters from the public, with many strong candidate for top honours I might come back from Athens viewers disagreeing with the in the Halberg Awards. having to speak as a loser.” judges’ choices and taking the She also collected Waipa Dis- Ulmer said she appreciated the opportunity to cast their own trict’s Fair Play Award - which “wicked” support she received vote for the Peoples Choice once again, given the demeanour from back home. Award which is drawn mid of the young woman, was hardly She received a mountain of January next year. surprising. faxes wishing her luck. Te Awamutu Museum is open Ulmer’s partner and coach, “Among the more humorous 10am until 4pm weekdays, Brendon Cameron, claimed the were one from a little girl who 10am until 1pm Saturdays and Coach of the Year Award. said her Dad didn’t give me a 1pm until 4pm Sundays. After accepting her award, show, but she thought I would Admission to the Fieldays Sarah Ulmer dedicated it to win. Another wished me good No.8 Wire Art Award is by Cameron. luck in her swimming race.” donation. She said if it were not for him Ulmer’s fellow Olympic cyclists she simply would not have made Peter Latham and Michelle it to the Olympics. Hyland headed off some hot op- Weather wave “In November last year I pretty ponents to take out the Junior Our plea for a wider weekly well gave up cycling. I was sick of Sportsman and Junior Sports- weather report has drawn a training and sick of using other woman of the Year Awards (un- fantastic response. people’s money. der 23 years). We have had respondents “Brendon ‘face-smacked’ me The Junior Sportsperson offering to provide weekly and said we’ve got eight months Award was split in two due to the statistics for Te Awamutu, to get up for the Olympics. Bren- high calibre of entrants. GOLDEN HALO: Olympian Sarah Ulmer with her Sportsperson of the Pirongia and Te Kawa, as well don quit his job and we devised Latham was a member of the as ‘never reported before’ Year trophy at the Waipa District Sports Awards at Trust Waikato Te a detailed plan covering every- pursuit team in Athens and on Awamutu Events Centre on Tuesday night. More photos page 8. areas of Waikeria, Kihikihi and thing.” his return home won both the un- Ngahinapouri. Ulmer said she was inspired der 23 time trial championship 330041AD Our fi rst expanded weather by previous Waipa Olympic gold and national road championship. the Year and John Nicholson was These nominees include Grant report appears on page 3. medallist, Rob Waddell who Hyland, after less than six named Administrator of the Year Metcalfe (Coach of the Year), Tim achieved rowing greatness “from months in the sport, was selected for his dedication to the sport of Gudsell and Nic Jordan (Junior Xmas cheer his own backyard” and she was for the individual road race in equestrian. Sportsperson of the Year) and One local woman received a determined to have a totally Kiwi Athens. Scott Nelson, a BMX race com- Amigene Metcalfe, Sonia Waddell funding boost before Christmas campaign too. Team of the Year went to none missaire at international level, and Jono Gibbes (Sportsperson of Ironically she was stunned other than Cambridge’s golden when she collected Lotto Divi- was recipient of the Referee/ the Year). after her gold medal ride, when girls, the Evers-Swindell twins. sion II on Saturday. Umpire of the Year Award. Mayor Alan Livingston said Rob Waddell approached her and 2004 was an exceptional year All of these winners are nomi- any city would be proud of the She bought the $18,698 win- said if he made a comeback for for Caroline and Georgina, win- nated for awards in the Perry standard of nominees for the ning ticket at Paper Plus - mak- the Beijing Olympics, whether ning the World Cup regatta in Foundation Waikato Regional Waipa awards. ing it the 48th Division II win- she would mind if he borrowed Munich and culminating in a Sports Awards on December 16. He asked for those in the crowd ning ticket the shop has sold. some of her campaign strategy. well deserved gold medal at the However, due to the high stand- who had represented New Zea- She said the fact Brendon came Athens Olympics. ard of sporting nominees from land to stand and over 50 people Rugby honours from Te Awamutu area brought It was a big night for equestrian the Waipa District, judges recom- got to their feet. Te Awamutu Sports’ took out her to Waipa, but she could not too. Kihikihi Waikato Eventing, mended a number of additional “Now I know why Hamilton three trophies at the Novotel have picked a better place to after its FEI Eventing World Cup nominees also represent Waipa wants to tap into Waipa’s water,” Waikato Rugby Awards. train. Qualifi er coup, took out Club of at the Regional Awards. he quipped. All Black Jono Gibbes won the I. J. Clarke Memorial Trophy as Sportsperson of the Year. In a pre-recorded interview Ohaupo 70km speed zone extended from Wales, Gibbes said it was a “great buzz and a huge Several Courier readers have time to realise this. Kaipaki Road on State Highway lice, Waipa District Council and honour.” He also collected the called to express concern that the Police patrol cars have been 3. Land Transport Safety Authority Vodafone Player of the Year- speed limit at the northern end of seen operating in the vicinity, al- Transit area engineer Gerhard before moving the signs. Representative Award. Ohaupo has been lowered, with though it is not certain whether van Blerk said there had been “If motorists have not noticed Ian Davison was a joint win- little warning for motorists. they have been issuing warn- concerns about vehicles travel- that the signs have moved, we ner of the Nobilo Wines Service The 100km speed limit sign at ings or speeding infringement ling too fast near residences and want to bring it to their atten- to Rugby Award, for his admini- the northern end of the township notices. Ohaupo Primary School, and this tion,” Mr van Blerk said. “We strative roles with Sports over has been removed, but the read- Transit New Zealand has had led Transit to investigate an would rather they found out from its 14 years, culminating in life ers who called (including Ohaupo extended the 70km/hr speed extension. us, rather than face the prospect membership this year. residents) said it took them some restriction from Forkert Road to Transit consulted with the Po- of a speeding fi ne.” Super Liquor Phone 871 4009 TE AWAMUTU Christmas is getting Offer concludes close John’s OPEN 7 DAYS closer of trade 29/11/04 while John’s Super Deal is Cash and Carry Only – Payment of John’s Super Deal must be stocks last PICK OF THE WEEK by cash, Eftpos or cheque, otherwise charge price applies. TRADE NOT SUPPLIED. 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Mary were looking for a hob- He says genealogy is not new cafe/lunch by they could enjoy together just about family, but history and attended a meeting to in general. menu... check out the society. “The family stories come The couple saw it advertised together and form the history in the Courier ‘What’s On’. of the world at that time,” he open fri/sat/sun Mr Dudley says he was put says. off at the fi rst meeting, and Mr Dudley already had 11am - 3pm nearly never returned.