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Top holiday DEAD MAN NAMED programmes School holiday programmes are a great way to expose children to a variety of activities and the Sport Waikato Holiday Programme did just that. The programme was a The man who died on the roaring success in Te Awamutu footpath in North Street on and Cambridge. It was full for Sunday evening has been the two days that it ran during named. He is 35-year-old local the second week of the man Anthony Robert holidays. Hallmond. The 60 children who Police say an altercation attended the programme got to occurred at around 6.45pm sample some great sport on Sunday outside 51 North tasters — bowls, volleyball, St, prior to Mr Hallmond’s badminton and get set go (a death. combination of athletics and They are treating the ball skills). death as homicide. If you or your family Family arrived to find members are interested in medics trying to revive the sport options in the Waipa area, victim. contact Rebecca Foy Shortly afterwards a [email protected] or crime scene was established visit http://tinyurl.com/y8otxa9f and residents of the North St home were evacuated and scene guards put in place. Glorious food Forensic teams were at Food plays a vast part in the scene Monday — everyone’s life. Judy including detectives, ESR Macdonald is well qualified to and photography. give information about food as The post mortem and she was formerly a lecturer on scene examination were the subject at the University of both completed yesterday. Waikato, and has researched Anyone who witnessed many aspects of cross-cultural the altercation or anyone food. with information in relation She has had a versified to Mr Hallmond’s death is career, including driving buses, asked to contact Te and being employed by the Awamutu Police on 07 872 Auckland City Council as an 0100. Information can also analyst and will be talking to the be shared anonymously via CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 Te Awamutu Continuing 111. Education Group next Wednesday. All welcome. Debating clarification The Debating Chamber is being held at the Te Awamutu Little Theatre on Friday, July 28 at 7pm. Tomorrow’s event will see MAIN PHOTO: FLOWERS stand where 35-year-old adults, not teenagers, debating. local man Anthony Robert Hallmond died. The debate will be between Te Awamutu and Cambridge. CRIME scene, left, being established on Sunday night The moot is “This house following the death of Anthony Hallmond. would halt the development of artificial intelligence”. Donations at the door.

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It seems to me to be a levelled beforehand, then underground buildings. rather silly choice of location. parking could also be provided. That I’m not sure why the originators of this We welcome letters - preferably via email. They Access is likely to be a huge problem. would benefit both Seddon Park and proposal think it’s so vital to have the new should be under 300 words and must have the Especially for large trucks attempting to Waikato Stadium. theatre squeezed in among the existing sender’s name, address and phone number. No deliver equipment/instruments etc, and I also believe that cramming a plain cafes and bars. pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be also for theatre goers, as that part of large box-like structure alongside the If there’s a genuine demand for cafes withheld in special circumstances at the discretion Hamilton is infamous for parking diffi- Hamilton Hotel will significantly com- and bars near a theatre, then they will of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged culties. promise the look and feel of that historical pretty soon spring up nearby, irrespective and may be edited, abridged or discarded. The Founders site would be far better building by reducing its sense of gran- of where that theatre is. for the new theatre, being bounded on all deur. GRAEME CAIRNS SALES MANAGER Belinda Wolland [email protected] Time to look closely Design job is just too simple EDITORIAL at ethics of parties So the Waipa District Council has same shape in lower case and Dean Taylor (editor) authorised (and paid for) some wise capitals. [email protected] person (not from our own district) to But hey, no one in the Waipa DC Colin Thorsen (journalist) It is only right that locals in this area are starting to design the letter “C”. knows how simple that can be so lets [email protected] look seriously at the conservation and anti-pollution By god thinks me. Do my glasses pay $9000 for someone to do it. Bethany Rolston (journalist) ethics of parties seeking their votes in the upcoming need cleaning or is my imagination As a Waipa DC ratepayer I hope [email protected] election. playing tricks on me? another $9000 isn’t going to be forked National seems to have given up all pretence at After A then B, “C” was the next out for a “T” for Te Awamutu? ADVERTISING having any ethic other than breaking our conservation letter I remember being hammered If so please give the task to the areas up to provide more land for farming, and into me as a (reluctant) learner. students in some of Te Awamutu’s [email protected] encouraging overseas interests to ‘Come on over and So simple — one easy crescent primary schools — you know the buy huge blocks of Kiwi land . . . it’s all up for sale. If you shaped half circle, no straight lines, brighter kids who may be employed CLASSIFIEDS are rich enough we will give you citizenship to boot.’ no complicated combinations of in the Waipa DC in the future? Tania Cortesi-Western, When the Environment Court found the law does not straight lines and half circles, the VAUGHAN THOMAS Alanah Harvey, Tania King allow ‘swapping’ of existing farmland for nearby [email protected] Department of Conservation land in Central Hawke’s Bay, so that existing farmland can be submerged by the proposed Ruataniwha Irrigation Project, this National DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 Government then threatened to change the law to allow Easter trading update POSTAL ADDRESS the swap. 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 If they do and the land-swap goes ahead it will set a terrible precedence which cannot repair the damage to More than 300 people have coming via the Council’s OFFICE HOURS our rivers and pristine land areas, without capping already had their say on website, www.waipadc.govt.nz/ Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Fri 8am - 4.30pm farmed land at its present level or considerably reducing whether or not shops in Waipa haveyoursay. PHONE 07 871 5151 farming area by pulling back boundaries of farms which should be able to open on Easter Submissions on this issue encroach on river flats etc. Sunday. close on August 14 with National is putting up the ‘For Sale’ sign on every So far, 62 per cent have said Councillors making a final ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4075 (Online) part of our once, clean and green Kiwi paradise. no with most submissions decision in October. *Circulation Source: Audited Bureau of Circulation, 1 YE Dec 2012 DENNIS PENNEFATHER Thursday, July 27, 2017 Te Awamutu Courier 3 Coffee and Disneyland

TC270717BR06 Do you have a NZME staff from left, brand engagement co-ordinator Tegan Symons, classified consultant Alanah Harvey, journalist Bethany Rolston and promotion staff Robyn Tuck. sore or red eye? Te Awamutu Courier staff were holiday to Disneyland in Los your Disney Cue to Call and be the We have the expertise and equipment amongst the many who enjoyed free Angeles. lucky caller to take part in the coffee put on by NZME and The Hits The prize consists of return Disney quiz. to help, phone for a short appointment Waikato partners yesterday. airfares, five nights’ accommo- You must answer three The coffee cart rolled up to the Te dation, one-day pass to Disneyland questions correctly to get one entry Awamutu i-Site from midday to Park and shopping packages for two in the grand prize draw. Entries 1pm. The Hits Waikato was promot- adults and two children. close tomorrow and the prize will be ing its competition to win a family To enter, listen to The Hits for drawn by 6pm on Monday. 335 Alexandra St,Te Awamutu Waipa’s district plan operational T: 8717741 F: 8718555 E: [email protected]

Ten years after work first began, “The District Plan became oper- titled to an ‘environmental benefit Waipa District Council’s district ative in part in November 2016 so lot’ — allowing them to subdivide plan is now fully operative. for most people it will be business as part of their land. The District Plan is a corner- usual,” said Mr Allan. “But the He says there are restrictions on stone document and frames how the decision clears the way for develop- the size of the lot, ability to retain Waipa district will develop. It ment in the Houchens Rd structure lots on the property and length of provides guidance and rules on plan area to begin.” the cycleway, but generally if a development and subdivision and All landowners in the area will landowner provides 500m of protects important buildings, land- be advised of the rules and regula- cycleway, they are entitled to one scapes and natural areas. tions relating to potential subdiv- environmental lot. MotoringNEXT PUBLISHING updates and This week councillors resolved ision and development opportun- If they provide an additional 1km THURSDAY, MAY 18 to make the District Plan fully ities within coming weeks. of cycleway, they are entitled to a informative editorial operative following the resolution of Even though the District Plan is second lot — again this is dependent Motoring updates and informative editorial. the remaining two outstanding now fully operative, a number of on meeting the restrictions. Advertise your your great deals great and services. issues. reviews are already under way, Once a cycleway route is de- Planning and regulatory mana- including providing incentives for cided, Council will determine if this deals and services ger Wayne Allan said for most landowners to allow rural land to be is a suitable route to provide these PHONE ANGE OR DEAN TO people it was business as usual. used for cycleways. incentives on. This cannot happen BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY “But it was particularly good Planning and regulatory mana- until the plan change has been news for landowners wanting to ger Wayne Allan says council is approved, following consultation develop in the Houchens Rd struc- working on a plan change which with the community later this year. 07 871 5151 ture plan area,” he said. incentivises landowners to provide “We have a similar mechanism “The two outstanding matters, land for specifically approved in the District Plan for the Te Awa Te Awamutu now resolved, related to proposed shared pathways. Cycleway, this extends that concept Courier roading mitigation works and When land is provided for to other approved cycleways as stormwater disposal. cycleways, landowners may be en- well,” he says.

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YES OR NO? Thursday, July 27, 2017 Te Awamutu Courier 5 Win makes grandmother proud Pair cooked together in college classroom

BY BETHANY ROLSTON was a roast chicken breast served with pea custard, beetroot When he was at primary puree and Pommes Dauphine — school, Zavier Letford spent mashed potato folded into choux hours cooking in the Te Awa- pastry and deep fried — and Jus mutu College food rooms after Gras. For dessert was a rice school. His Oma Maree Letford pudding panna cotta with was, and still is, a food techno- poached rhubarb. logy teacher. The pair’s success was a TC270717BR03 Zavier would arrive after happy moment for Mrs Letford, HOME school with recipe books and who has worked at the school for ECONOMICS they would cook together. He is 21 years. “I was extremely HOD Maree now Year 13 at Te Awamutu proud,” she says. Letford is proud College and he still loves to cook. This year is the first time of her Mrs Letford recently had the Zavier has taken up food techno- grandson’s joy of watching him win a logy as a subject. He’s better culinary cooking competition with his known for his rugby success — achievements. classmate Jorja Ashmore. he is a front rower in the Te Zavier and Jorja sliced, fried Awamutu College first XV. and garnished their way to the “He’s usually famous for top in the Waikato Culinary Fare rugby,” Mrs Letford says. “So it’s and won the Waikato College nice to see him recognised for Challenge Team Skills. Their cooking.” success grants them entry into Jorja says the dishes were the National Culinary Fare in inspired by MasterChef recipes Auckland next month. and the help of teacher Will The challenge involved Cawkwell. She says they spent cooking and serving four many hours preparing for the portions of an entre´e, main competition. course and dessert. One portion The pair are now busy practis- was for judging and one portion ing for the nationals where they for presentation. will cook the same entree and The other two portions were main, in only 90 minutes. But served to guests by Te Awamutu there’s still more preparation to College Year 12 student Morgan do, Jorja says. McKenzie who was front of Teachers Will Cawkwell and house. Maree Letford know next Their entre´e was a pumpkin, month’s competition will be caramelised leek and feta quiche fierce. They say the students TC270717SP01 TC270717SP02 served with blue cheese cream need to show attitude and a JORJA ASHMORE competing at the recent SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Zavier Letford compet- and ash pretzels. The main dish hunger to win. Waikato Culinary Fare. ing at the Waikato Culinary Fare. THIS IS A NO BRAINER HOLDEN SPARK LS

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While more and more Kiwis take to the water in recreational craft — more than 1.4 King’s Empire Veterans million last summer — recreational boating fatalities have not increased. Maritime NZ annual boating statistics released yesterday showing 16 boaties died The Te Awamutu RSA New Zealand National in recreational boating accidents in the last King’s Empire Veterans (KEV) President KEV Ross Wardlaw financial year, to 16 in the previous year, 31 has been busy this year. got all the parade members to the year before, and 22 during 2013-14. Last month Derek Yates was the cenotaph on time and Maritime NZ director Keith Manch said given life membership for out- returned them to the RSA in years of work by the Safer Boating Forum standing service to Te Awa- one piece. has focused on changing boaties’ behaviour mutu KEV. None of the World War II and reducing the fatality rate. Action is Mr Yates had his family members marched this year, already under way for the next summerto present and his wife Margaret preferring to wait up at the encourage safer behaviour and further pinned his life membership cenotaph for all the other RSA reduce fatalities. medal on. members to arrive. “We have been using a mix of compliance The National KEV AGM was In April, KEV members activities, advertising and education to get held at the Te Awamutu RSA in had a medals section at the the safer boating message to boaties, and we May, and two Vice-Presidents small clubs section of the have used research to focus our campaigns,” arrived from as far away as Waikato Show in April. Mr Manch said. “Your lifejacket is your Blenheim. At the event, Mr Wardlaw number one piece of safety equipment, and In April, Anzac Day had a and Rick Thame snapped we urge boaties to back that up with good turnout from Te Awamutu photos with Prime Minister waterproof emergency communications. If residents and RSA members. Bill English. you can’t call for help, then no one can rescue you. “We know nearly 90 per cent of boaties have lifejackets and 76 per cent are wearing them always or most of the time. It is highly likely that this factor is contributing to the decreasing fatality rate. “VHF radio and distress beacons are the best emergency communications to take on a boat. A quarter of boaties have a VHF radio and 18 per cent have a distress beacon. We know most boaties take a cellphone with them and we have taken advantage of that to create the Virtual Coastwatch. This recog- nises when a boatie is online on the water and sends them a lifejacket safety message. Four million reminders were sent to boaties last year. “The number of boaties is increasing, pushing up the number of inexperienced people on the water. We need to get the basic TC270717SPRSA1 TC270717SPRSA safer boating messages to them.” SAY CHEESE: Ross Wardlaw, left, and Rick Thame snap a NEW ZEALAND National President KEV Ross Wardlaw, left, Most people who die in boating accidents photo with Prime Minister Bill English at the Waikato Show in awards Derek Yates life membership while Margaret Yates are men aged over 40 , in smaller craft under April. pins his medal on his jacket. six metres, usually not wearing a lifejacket.

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Policy rethink needed airyNZ is backing tinue to tap into this pool of what is being faced in many calls for the Govern- workers when there are no rural communities — and D ment to rethink its New Zealanders available.” impacting employers in all new immigration policy, say- “Without being able to sectors — is not so much an ing dairy farmers rely on retain skilled migrant staff, immigration issue, but one skilled people from overseas dairy farms in several of migration. who are wrongly classified regions, especially South- “In many rural areas in as lower-skilled, locking land and Canterbury, will be the South Island, especially them and their employers severely impacted in terms Southland and Canterbury, into a cycle of uncertainty. of profitability. There’s the people have moved away to DairyNZ’s chief execu- real likelihood that with cities. With the decrease in tive Dr Tim Mackle says fewer skilled, and conse- rural populations, the pool many of the best performing quently more unskilled staff of available workers has teams on dairy farms on the ground farmers shrunk too — impacting all include migrant staff. would also not be able to business, not just dairy. “Some of these people are keep up their high stand- Quite simply, there’s a being classified as lower ards of care for the environ- shortage of Kiwis in these skilled workers when, in ment they live and work in, rural areas — migrant staff reality, their experience and DR TIM MACKLE or for such aspects as ani- are the answer for many.” skillset should be considered mal welfare and health and A stable, skilled, and pro- mid-skilled.” unintended outcomes with safety.” ductive workforce is essen- Dr Mackle says the dairy the new policy, DairyNZ, Dr Mackle says migrant tial to the success of any sector and the wider New Federated Farmers, recruit- staff and their families are business, he says. Zealand economy will not ment advisors, and others good citizens, making “Farmers are the foun- benefit from the policy including farmers, made vibrant and viable contri- dation of the dairy sector changes to the essential submissions to Government. bution to the rural com- which earns this country skills visa conditions which “As stated in our sub- munities they live and work upwards of $12 billion in will result in farmers not mission, on behalf of dairy in. exports, and contributes to being able to retain their farmers, we want to see “They bring their the lifestyle, infrastructure, best migrant staff. migrant dairy staff who are cultures and values with and technology all Kiwis “The requirement of the currently classified as them. Many partners of the enjoy, rural and urban. new policy is that herd lower-skilled to be recog- primary visa holders are Farmers must be able to managers and farm nised as mid-skilled when working in the likes of aged employ — and retain — the assistants here on work they are paid within the care, supermarkets, and staff they need to run their visas must have their visas mid-skilled remuneration cafes, where they’re also businesses. reviewed every year, and band. valued for their work ethics “Dairy deserves the best. that they must leave New “With this policy there is and reliability. Their chil- Like most Kiwi employers, Zealand at the end of three no provision for farm roles dren attend local schools dairy farmers might not years. This means our between the low-skilled and, far from putting pres- hire people from overseas farmers will lose some of classification and the high- sure on class sizes, many as their first choice — due to their best staff.” skilled bracket. It is crucial rural schools may not be language and visa bureau- With the objective of that this be addressed so viable if not for these kids.” cracy — but often they have ensuring there were no that our farmers can con- Dr Mackle adds that no other choice.” SHIPPING CONTAINERS HOW IS YOUR To BUY and HIRE We have what you need! WATER TASTING?

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GRASSROOTS INNOVATIONS WITH DEAN TAYLOR Front mounting forks fit the bill

hen Wayne Fraser of Pahiatua TC270717TCFRASERFORKS has a job that needs doing, he FRASER Forks Wlikes to tackle it himself. Some- Fieldays team, from times that might mean inventing some- left: Sam and Wayne thing to make the job easier, quicker or Fraser, Kim Jensen. simply better than it was. Such is the case with carting and storing silage on the run-off he farms. Mr Fraser thought there would be a better way to address the main problem of damage to wrapping as the valuable feed was being carted, stacked and stored. Other considerations were low cost, ease of use and practicality for the everyday farmer — plus it had to front fitting. “Lots of farmers have stiff joints, bad backs or artificial joints — so twisting and turning while on the tractor is out of the question,” he says. “Lots of attachments go on the back of tractors and it can be physically demanding.” His answer — the Fraser Forks — a set bale system under of attachments for the tractor that were development. easy to fit to an existing front end loader Sam and Wayne attachment. Fraser, and mate Kim The front fitting device immediately Jensen, took Fraser meant he could avoid having to con- Forks to Fieldays and stantly turn around to see the back of the were pleased with the tractor, which solved the first major level of interest in the problem. But that isn’t where it started. when a dairy farming mate asked for help new concept. Because the Fraser Forks are handy, His first experiment was using to cart more than one bale at a time — and Mr Fraser says farmers were positive easy to use and not time consuming to alkathene pipe, bent at the ends and held the Mega Range was born. about the system and it has encouraged attach, the farmer doesn’t have to under- in place with wire. This is a system that utilises the him to continue the development. take a major planning exercise to move These proved the concept worked and Fraser Forks and a frame that attaches to balage. from there Mr Fraser used trial and error the back of the tractor to carry extra ■ To find out more about Fraser Forks go to And because there are no moving to come up with a final design. bales, and currently comes in a one and www.fraserforks.co.nz or email parts, there is no maintenance. The concept was taken a stage further two bale configuration — with a three [email protected] 10 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, July 27, 2017 Mastering weaving

With Guest Soloists Jane Tankersley (soprano), Sarah Court (alto), Iain Tetley (tenor), Chalium Poppy (bass) TC270717SPWORKSHOP WEAVERS show off their final product from the five-day weaving workshop. and members of the TWSO Orchestra An award-winning tapestry weaver, weaver Justina Wu, members of Te Awa- dubbed a Peruvian National Living Human mutu Creative Fibre. Treasure, taught a five-day weaving work- The workshop was organised by Creative shop in Hamilton this month. Fibre — the New Zealand Spinning, Weav- Maximo Laura’s workshop at Houchen ing and Woolcrafts Society Inc. House was attended by 12 tapestry weavers Mr Laura currently has an exhibition from Waikato, the Bay of Plenty, Auckland titled Between Air and Water, featuring at and Northland. Among them was Te Awa- the Toi Gallery, Pataka Art Museum in mutu weaver Carroll De Pape and Te Pahu Porirua, Wellington until August 27. What do you think? TEXT US NOW ON 021 241 4568

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Do you have second-hand advice and support to donors and volunteers to furniture that could benefit women and children escap- help women and children a local woman in need? ing family violence. who need our help,” she Or good quality preloved Their five Hamilton safe says. clothing, bedding and linen houses accommodate about The Refuge recently to help a deserved family 60 women and children a received $1105 from the Z make a new home? week. They also provide Good in the Hood fundrais- Waikato Women’s Ref- transitional accommodation ing campaign. uge—Teand support to families. “It’s wonderful to receive Whakaruruhauneeds help Ms Siaosi says refuge this cash injection, especi- this winter to support staff and their families often ally with the recent school women and children who volunteer their time to help holidays,” says Raewyn have fled violent situations. women and children move Curtis, team leader of the The refuge, which has house, and could use more community crisis team for helped more than 4000 Wai- “helping hands and strong Waikato Women’s Refuge. kato women escape violent helpers” to help packing and She says there were and abusive relationships in moving. about 21 children in their the past year, is asking for “We appreciate any man- safe houses at the moment, household items and volun- power or womanpower we and the extra money helped teers to help victims of can get. We also need people fund some special school domestic violence set up with vehicles — moving holiday activities and new homes. vans or trailers — to help outings. “We need bedding and our families move. Any help The Refuge was estab- linen, furniture, kitchen is gratefully received.” lished in 1986 by a group of items, irons, vacuum Donations of toiletries, local Ma¯ori women as a cleaners, clothing — all the non-perishable grocery response to family violence. things that people require items and cash were also Since then it has grown when they need to set up a appreciated. from a one-bedroom flat into home from scratch,” says “Often when a woman is five safe houses across Ham- Lottie Siaosi, a family vio- leaving in a hurry in the ilton City and provides 24/7 lence specialist at one of middle of the night, she crisis services as well as Waikato Women’s Refuge’s comes to the safe house working with families to residential crisis houses without even a tooth brush create long-term change in who has worked with famil- or tooth paste, and those are the domestic violence scene. ies at the refuge for more necessities for our families,” To contact the refuge to than a decade. says Ms Siaosi. donate items, or volunteer “Often they have to get Refuge CEO Ruahine time and support, phone 07 out fast and often they can’t Albert says the organisation 855 1569. This is also the go back,” she says. “If we is grateful for the support it refuge’s crisis line, and help can provide them items to receives from the commun- is available 24 hours a day. help set up their new home, ity. it is a huge help to them.” “Our services are ■ See The refuge’s crisis ser- unfortunately always in de- waikatowomensrefuge.co.nz or vice operates 24 hours a day, mand, and we rely on the follow Te Whakaruruhau on seven days a week providing generosity of funders, Facebook and Instagram. TE AWAMUTU DENTAL CALL US 07 871 7712 We are your new local family dental practice and we can’t wait to make you

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About 400 primary and intermediate-aged chil- dren attended the recent GymSports festival in Te Awamutu. Leanne Robinson, of Te Awamutu GymSports co- This newspaper is subject to NZ Press ordinated the event. Council procedures. A complaint Competition must first be directed in writing to the GymSports sessions were editor’s email address. If not satisfied at the Te Awamutu Events with the response, the complaint may Centre and taster Taupo DeBretts be referred to the Press Council, P.O. GymSports sessions were 76 Napier-Taupo Road Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at the YMI venue. 07 378 8559 The taster sessions, co- at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please ordinated by Alannah www.TaupoDeBretts.co.nz include copies of the article and all TC250717SPGYM correspondence with the publication. 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rothers Dan and Lawrence Beeson 2017 Waikato Master Builder House of Elder brother Dan started his career Award in the same $450K-$550K cat- want their name to be synonymous the Year is deserved recognition of the first, followed six years later by Law- egory. Bwith high quality, high end homes effort they put into their work. rence. They started on their own in 2008 This year’s winning home was built finished to a meticulous standard. As Beeson Brothers, Dan and Law- and in 2013 experienced their first for a local couple in Te Awamutu — a Earning a Gold Award, and taking out rence bring almost four decades of success in the Waikato Master Builder Beeson Brothers design and build the $450-$550,000 category title, at the building experience to their business. House of the Year, winning a Silver speciality.

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Reluctant Te Awamutu entrant

ndy Spiers might be the boss of his workmanship tell it’s own story. own business to continue his passion. own business — Aspires Building — But this year he entered the Waikato And he has enjoyed Waikato Master Abut he is a hands-on leader who is Master Builder House of the Year in the Builder House of the Year success before involved in every aspect of the process. $700,000-$1million category at his — winning the same high-end category in In his words he ‘loves building’. Taupiri client’s request — and won both a 2014 with a Te Awamutu home. “I work for the client and build Gold Award and topped the category. This year’s home is a Taupiri farm anything they want — from a farm shed Mr Spiers has been building for 20 house that blends into its rural landscape. to a grand home,” he says. years, including a stint overseas where The exterior utilises metal cladding His whole team is just three, including one of his memorable jobs was 18 months and macrocarpa milled from the himself, and they take-on, start and working on the restoration of a 600 year property. complete one job at a time — giving it old English manor. The roof is discrete, and the design their full attention. He says it was a great way to learn uses an unusual technique where few Mr Spiers also doesn’t crave traditional English building techniques. internal and external walls meet at right recognition — he’s happy to let his Coming home in 2006, he started his angles.

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Kathy lost 12kg in 13 weeks at Body Buzz Being overweight has always been a constant struggle TC270717CT01 for me. I put weight on when I quit smoking. I also had an FAMILIAR FACES: Kihikihi premier netball coach Gwen Matchitt talks tactics with under activethyroid which made it hard to lose weight. team members at ASB Stadium at Te Awamutu Events Centre. BY COLIN THORSEN Newly-promoted Shiloh slot in at No I’ve done Sure Slim, Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig. 8. I’ve been to the pool and I’ve been to the gym but Body It was business as usual for defending The other two teams to make up the netball champions Kihikihi going into premier grade are fifth-ranked COGS Buzz is the only thing that has worked for me. It’s brilliant last night’s opening round of the Te United and sixth seeds TAS Ecolab. Awamutu premier grade championship. No first round results are available and it’s so simple, you just stand on it, sit on it or lay on Kihikihi coach Gwen Matchitt has all due to games were being played as the her squad back on deck from last year Courier was being printed. it. The only effort is getting your-self here. As far as food with the exception of Colleen Swift, who All other teams in premier reserve to goes you just do your ordinary meals you do at home. has switched her allegiance to COGS E grade commence their championship United. on Saturday at Paper Plus Te Awamutu You don’t have to buy anything extra really except for Swift’s departure has been offset by Netball Centre courts. Kihikihi gaining the services of three TAS Paul Kay Dental have won pro- maybe some Coconut oil or Olive oil. It’s a bit of a lifestyle Royalans’ players from Te Kuiti, Materoa motion from A grade to premier reserve. change but it’s not an expensive one. Rata, Teagan Houchen and Gina Draper. Marist are top seeds in A grade. Royalans are unable to field a team in the Newly-promoted are TAC10A and Ray competition this year. White Pirongia VetEnt at No 7 and No 8. Menopause Gone Kihikihi went into their opening A Reserve is headed by Rukuhia Ngaa championship game against newly- Puu Mahara, with Aotearoa being pro- promoted Shiloh with renewed confid- moted from B grade. My menopause has gone. I don’t get any more night ence and a determined desire to retain B Grade top seeds are Ray White their title at ASB Stadium, Te Awamutu Pirongia AMP, with St Pat’s Fahrenheit sweats or mood swings and I feel a lot happier. Women Events Centre. Flames being promoted from C Grade. think that we are going to put all this weight on with After losing to Fraser Tech in the C Grade top seed is Comrades Fusion grading rounds, Kihikihi found them- with Ray White Pirongia Juniors being menopause and we are never going to shift it. I think a lot selves in the unusual position of being promoted ranked fourth for the just completed Comrades Crew are ranked No 1 C of women would benefit coming in and doing this. I can go promotion-relegation competition. Reserve team, with TAI Sting gaining A first-up loss to COGS United promotion. shopping now and buy some nice clothes. Another plus sparked Kihikihi into life, going through D Grade top seeds TAI All Stars are is my indigestion has gone and all my other health issues the remainder of the competition joined by promoted St Pat’s Timmos ITM unbeaten to become top seeds for the Tiger. have improved. championship. Ohaupo Diamonds top the D Reserve RSN, No 1 seeds for the promotion ranking, with Pekerau Overload being round, are now ranked fourth for the promoted. Free Consultations championship. E Grade top seeds are Puahue Divas, Ray White Pirongia Prems retain with Pokuru Magic No 1 seeds in E Check out the video testimonials of local people on our their No 2 ranking, while invited team, Reserve. There is an uneven number of Fraser Tech Netball Club retain their teams in this grade, necessitating a bye website www.bodybuzz.co.nz. Call us today for your No 3 ranking. in throughout the championship round. The second invitation team, Onyx Tonight’s premier draw at ASB “no pressure” free consultation. What have you got to lose? Hautapu, are the unfortunate team to be Stadium, 6.30pm: RSN v COGS United, relegated to premier reserve grade after court 1; Ray White Pirongia v TAC Take home a free DVD packed full of helpful information finishing equal seventh with TAC Open Premier, court 2. 8.05pm: Kihikihi v (free for a limited time) Premier, who retain their premier status Shilou, court 1; Fraser Tech Netball Club courtesy of a superior points differential. v TAS, court 2. New netball role for Wieringa

Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty WBOP Magic, coach of the New Zealand (Netball WBOP) has appointed Ali A side and time as a member of the Wieringa as community netball manager national selection panel for Netball New for the zone. Zealand, all after a stellar career as a Wieringa brings with her a wealth of player which saw her gain both national experience from previous roles in the and international honours. sports industry, including national per- Netball WBOP interim operating formance director at Welsh Netball officer Ruth Aitken is pleased with the Association, sports coordinator at appointment of Wieringa and believes Aquinas College and centre manager at her skills and experience will be highly Harbourside Netball Centre. beneficial to the growth and development With an educational background in of netball in the WBOP Zone. occupational therapy and additional “We are delighted that she will be experience in health management, bringing her expertise back home to lead Wieringa has a unique set of skills that the community arm of Netball WBOP,” will provide great benefit to the Netball says Aitken. WBOP community. Wieringa returns to New Zealand Wieringa also has strong ties to after two years working in Australia. netball both in the WBOP Zone and “I’m excited to be joining the Netball throughout the country, having pre- WBOP team,” says Wieringa, who viously held the roles of co-coach of commenced her role on Tuesday. Thursday, July 27, 2017 Te Awamutu Courier 19 McGowan Attrocious weather knocks scores in out most football games scramble Peter McGowan fared best with a 69 nett in Sunday’s club day scramble at Te Awamutu Golf Club. McGowan won by one shot Te Awamutu from Ray Davies, with Howard Wynyard a further shot off the scores third pace third. The men’s stableford was won by Luke Parsons with 39, win in a row from Welby Murrell 36, Robert Coleman 35. Te Awamutu snuck home 3-2 Toni Coleman’s 72 topped away to Tauranga Boys College the women’s nett. Best on a day other WaiBOP Football stableford haul was Alma Federation premiership fixtures Goodwin’s 37 points. Open were postponed due to bad midweek tournament winners weather. The Roil brothers, were Clinton Rowe with a Hadyn and Joel, along with Jack three-over-par 73 gross, Ivan Connor, scored the goals that Smith 68 nett and Ray Davies 40 took Te Awamutu to the halftime stableford. break leading 3-1. Smith and Percy Kapa Te Awamutu’s third win on scored the only twos, while the trot moves them into fifth Tracey Mulligan won the hid- place in the league, six points den hole competition. behind league leaders Cam- LGU winners on women’s bridge. club day were Sylvia Gooch Coach Billy Carter (silver) with 70 nett, Karen commented that man of the Campton (bronze I) 67 and match, goal keeper Kevin Annette Irwin (bronze II) 78. Buckle, proved the difference Gooch won the silver between the two teams, making scramble with 35 stableford. two top-class saves. Central Bronze winner was Rewa midfielder Michael Sargent- Hawira with 31 points. Elaine Mens was well supported by Troutbeck recorded the Lawrence Cheney and Kai solitary two. Funnel playing in midfield roles The nine hole division either side of him. scramble was jointly won by Cheney was appearing for the TC270717SP19A Lauren O’Carroll and Robin team for the first time this GOAL scorer Hayden Roil gets the better Scott Ellerington in Te Awamutu’s away win over Tauranga Watson, with Karolyn Taylor season, while Funnel made an Boys’ College on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Te Puke Times editor Stuart Whitaker. third. No scores were available. accomplished appearance on Best of the veteran men last debut in the premier league. Te Awamutu host Rotorua mutu managed to win an arm- In the other premiership Thursday were John Staples Cambridge has surged to the City at the Stadium this Satur- wrestle of a struggle 4-3. Carter game, Rotorua United beat bot- with 40 stableford, Mick top of the premiership after a 2-1 day, 2.45pm kick off. Last time expects another tough encoun- tom side, SGS Papamoa, 5-1 after McConnell, Allan Goodwin 38, win at Comag Matamata Swifts. these two teams met Te Awa- ter. being goalless at the break. Colin Green, Sid Lim 37. Quality Brands Quality Service

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Sports book a place in TE AWAMUTU NETBALL CENTRE NETBALL DRAW - the Waikato rugby final SATURDAY 29TH JULY 2017 All games are 2 x 10 minute halves with 1 minute at half time. 5 minutes between games. Teams are to provide a correctly inflated ball. 9:00am: TAI Allstars V St Pats ITM Timmos Tigers (D) Ray BY JUSTIN MIEZENBEEK White, Pirongia Diamonds V TAI Pastoral Realty Pride (C), COGS Luxe & Co V TAS Titans, TAC Open Development V Te Awamutu Sports Ray White Pirongia Power Farming (A), TAPS Marvels V booked its spot in next year’s Ray White Pirongia Flyers (D Res), St Pats B & C Property Waikato premier grade rugby Management V St Pats Gibson Construction (E), St Pats competition with a comfort- Pastoral Realty V K Town Ferns. able 37-17 win over Taupiri. 9:50am: St Pats Fahrenheit Flames V Ray White Pirongia, The championship semi- AMP Waipa Angels Cherubs V TAS Heat (C ), Marist Misfits final was played out in heavy V Comrades Rising Blue (A Res), Fourz Miniz V Rukuhia Rockets (D), Puahue Divas V Pekerau Ninjas (E), Pokuru underfoot conditions after Ferns V Ray White Pirongia Sparklers. horrendous weather set in at Albert Park on Saturday. 10:40am: Waipa Plumbing and Gas Wallace Wolves V Comrades Social, TAI Sting V Comrades Crew (C Res), Sports showed their Bulkline Wallace Wolves v Shiloh Rua, Waipa Angels, premier pedigree by playing Fallen Angels V TAS Topcrete (A), Korakonui Nike V controlled, sound, defensive Paterangi Pirates (D), Korakonui Allheart V Ray White rugby without the ball, then Pirongia Strikers (E), Pekerau Magic V Korakonui Kuwis. striking with ruthless pre- 11:30am: Waipa Angel Guardians V TAS Workies, TAI Girlz cision when the opportunities V Comrades Juniors (C Res), TAC 10AVTumeke (A), TAS presented. Hashtag V TAPS Magic (D), Pokuru Magic V Rukuhia Rocks The home team’s spirits (E RES), Ray White Pirongia Dolphins V Puahue Shooting were buoyed up by having Stars. already claimed some silver- 12:20pm: Comrades Fusion V Ray White Pirongia Juniors ware in 2017 as winners of the (C ), TAC 10 B V Ohaupo Sports Yellow (C), Ohaupo Sports NZFP Trophy for winning the Black V Fourz Juniors, Marist Play n Up V Ray White promotion-relegation round- Pirongia Vet Ent (A), Comrades Chaos V COGS Allsorts round the previous week. (A Res), Ohaupo Rubys V Korakonui Firebolts (E RES), After being guilty of Ohaupo Diamonds V Pekerau Overload (D Res). starting slow in recent weeks, 1:10pm: TAC 9 A V TAS Waipa Electrical, TAC 9 B V Sports scored in the opening Comrades Crushers (C Res), Rukuhia Ngaa Puumahara minute when skipper Jono V Aotearoa (A Res), Ray White Pirongia Paul Makuch Roofing V Ray White Pirongia Stars (D Res), Paterangi Armstrong caught the visitors JUSTIN MIEZENBEEK PHOTO Pixels V TAPS Stars (E RES), TAI Divas V K Town Tigers (D napping with a grubber kick TRY TIME: Te Awamutu Res). that was expertly accepted by Sports’ outstanding centre 2:00pm: TAI Rosetown V Ray White Pirongia Timmos ITM fullback Josh Moorby. Api Mocekula fends off Tau- (C RES), Onyx Hautapu V TAS Paul Kay Dental, Fourz Social The side-line conversion piri fullback Hayden Ivill V Ohaupo Sports Red (A Res). from Evaan Reihana had enroute to scoring one of his BYES – TAPS Silver Ferns - Ray White Pirongia Seagulls Sports up 7-0 in the blink of an two tries at Albert Park on Executive on Duty: Andrea Ward eye. Saturday. Taupiri are a tough side — PREM DUTY TEAM: RSN Sports knew that getting an B DUTY: TAI Rosetown early try meant nothing with- C DUTY: Ray White Pirongia Timmos ITM out a follow-up. from an error that had NOTE: Umpires will be provided for the following grades A penalty to Reihana Moorby run 40 metres to score (PREMIER RESERVE - B). spread the lead before they and put the game beyond All other grades need to supply their own umpire. went straight back on the doubt at 37-12. attack. Pivot Clayton Stewart A late try to Taupiri pulled Te Awamutu caught the defence short out them to 17 points but were wide by putting boot to ball, well short of threatening a Sub Union Junior finding winger Awa Morris, boil-over. who calmly collected the ball In a true team effort, half- Rugby Draw and offloaded inside to centre back Ryan McNeil stood out Api Mocekula who ran behind with a man of the match DRAW FOR the post, extending the lead to effort, keeping things tidy 17-0. around the fringes in the SATURDAY, JULY 29 Sports struck again when trying conditions, while Stew- 6TH GRADE Stewart pounced on a Taupiri art was also integral in con- 9:00 TAS NEMO V OHAUPO BEARS...... ALBERT PARK 3A mistake, kicked ahead and trol around the park. 9:00 OHAUPO TIGERS V TAS MARLIN ...... OHAUPO 1B won the race to the ball to put JUSTIN MIEZENBEEK PHOTO The forwards did the hard 9:00 KORAKONUI V TAS REX ...... KORAKONUI 1A Sports up 22-0. WINNERS: Skipper Jono Armstrong accepts the New yards, getting through a 9:00 KIHIKIHI V TA MARIST WARRIORS...... KIHIKIHI 1A Taupiri then took charge of Zealand Forest Products Trophy on behalf of his Te Awamutu mountain of defensive work 9:00 TA MARIST S/STARS V BYE ...... MARIST 1A the game, keeping the ball Sports Premier rugby team, winners of the championship against a bigger forward pack 9:00 PIRONGIA WHITE V PIRONGIA RED...... PIRONGIA 1A close to their big forwards round-robin competition. in heavy conditions. 9:00 PIRONGIA BLACK V PIRONGIA ORANGE ...... PIRONGIA 1B but, try as they might, could Moorby and Mocekula took 9:00 PIRONGIA GREY V TAS DORY...... PIRONGIA 2A not break the back of the Reihana extended the lead to kick was returned and found their chances with two tries 7TH GRADE host’s defence, who carried 25-0. Mocekula, in open spaces, each. the 22-0 lead into halftime. Taupiri finally found brushing off the last tackle to Premier status already 9:00 TAS HULKS V PIRONGIA WHITE...... ALBERT PARK 3B More of the same ensued in reward after another period of score out wide for a 30-5 lead. cemented, a somewhat 9:00 OHAUPO V KORAKONUI ...... OHAUPO 1A the second half, with Taupiri attack on Sports’ line, cross- Taupiri picked up a pen- anticlimactic final takes place 9:00 KIHIKIHI V TA MARIST SHARKS ...... KIHIKIHI 1B controlling possession, ing in the corner for a 25-5 alty try after a collapsed this Saturday at Albert Park, 9:45 TAS HAWKEYE V PIRONGIA BLACK ...... ALBERT PARK 3A throwing everything at Sports scoreline. rolling maul to make things 2.45pm, against Morrinsville 9:00 PIRONGIA GREY V BYE...... PIRONGIA 2B but unable to break through. Sports struck back interesting at 30-12 but again, who tipped Southern United 9:45 TAS THOR V TA MARIST MUNCHKINS...... ALBERT PARK 3B A long-range penalty from immediately after a clearing were caught on their heels 10-7 in Tokoroa. 8TH GRADE 9:45 KORAKONUI V OHAUPO ...... KORAKONUI 1A 9:00 TA MARIST TURBOS V PIRONGIA WHITE...... MARIST 1B 10:30 TAS GREEN V TAS BLACK ...... ALBERT PARK 3A 9:45 PIRONGIA BLACK V TAS RED ...... PIRONGIA 1A 10:30 TAS BLUE V KIHIKIHI...... ALBERT PARK 3B TE AWAMUTU WHAT’S’ ON 9TH GRADE SOCCER DRAW 9:00 TAS FALCONS V TA MARIST MUSTANGS ...... ALBERT PARK 4A SATURDAY, SUNDAY, JULY 29 & 30 9:00 TAS HAWKS V PIRONGIA WHITE...... ALBERT PARK 4B 9:00 OHAUPO V TAS EAGLES...... OHAUPO 1B Tornadoes v Rapids ...... Ashurst Park 2 ...... 9:00am SENIOR RUGBY PREMIER NETBALL Lightning 7 v Holsters ...... Bremworth Park 7 ...... 9:00am 9:45 PIRONGIA BLACK V KIHIKIHI...... PIRONGIA 1B Raiders v Ngaruawahia Knights .... Centennial Prk...... 9:00am Next Game: Wednesday 2 August 2017 10TH GRADE Pirongia Thunder v Titans ...... Pirongia School ...... 9:00am SATURDAY 29 JULY 2017 9:45 OHAUPO V PIRONGIA WHITE ...... OHAUPO 1A Pirongia Strikers v Destroyers ..... Pirongia School ...... 9:00am Home game at Albert Park: Event Centre. Vs RSN - 8.05pm 9:45 PIRONGIA BLACK V TAS PANTHERS ...... PIRONGIA 2A Panthers v Nrthn United Sevilla ...... Sherwin Prk ...... 9:00am Court 2 Hotshots v Stingers...... Sherwin Prk ...... 9:00am 9:45 TAS TIGERS V KIHIKIHI...... ALBERT PARK 4A Terriors v Hammerheads ...... Sherwin Prk ...... 9:00am Final 2017 Championship A 11TH GRADE POOL A Hurricanes v TA Pirates ...... Sherwin Prk ...... 9:00am Congratulations to ASB Te Awamutu, winners of 6 months 10:00 MELVILLE GREEN V TA MARIST...... DEANWELL 1 Spurs v Nrthn United Glory...... Grosvenor Prk ...... 10:00am Te Awamutu A’s Vs Morrinsville free advertising from the annual Club Sponsors and Code Galaxy Girls v Wanderers Leopards ....Raymond Prk...... 10:00am Albert Park 1, 2.45pm function. www.asb.co.nz/rural-banking 10:00 TAS PYTHONS V TAUPIRI...... ALBERT PARK 1 11:00 HAM OLD BOYS V TAS VIPERS ...... FRED JONES 1 Gunners v Nrthn United Heart ...... Sherwin Prk...... 10:00am Come on down and support our boys. Wildcats v Wasps ...... Sherwin Park 6...... 10:15am POOL B Comets v Cambridge Vixens .... John Kerkhof Prk ...... 11:00am Hot food - Hot Coffee for sale. Free gate entry. ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SOLD HERE 11:00 TE RAPA BLUE V KIHIKIHI...... ST ANDREWS 2 Tigers v Te Aroha Cobras Piranhas...... Sherwin Prk ...11:00am ENTERTAINMENT BOOK SOLD HERE 11:30 PIRONGIA V RAGLAN ...... PIRONGIA 2 Storm v Wstrn United Cowgirls...... Bremworth Prk .... 11:15am Top Six Mens C v Otorohanga Res ...... Otorohanga Domain .... .12:30pm 12TH GRADE POOL A Mens A v Ham Wanderers Classics...... Porritt Stad ...... 12:30pm Divison 2 Vs Whatawhata This week we acknowledge: 11:30 TAS SCORPIANS V SUBURBS BLACK...... ALBERT PARK 2 Edmds Judd Chmpnshp v Rotorua United AFC..Stadium...12:30pm Te Awamutu Courier - One of our loyal Club sponsors Wildcats v Fairfield Inter...... Fairfield Inter .... 1:00pm Whatawhata 1, 2.45pm 11:30 PIRONGIA V FRASER TECH WHITE...... PIRONGIA 1 Spurs v Rovers Strikers ...... Galloway Park Jnr .....1:00pm 13TH GRADE Raiders v Cambridge Daredevils ...... John Kerkhof Prk .... 1:00pm 10:00 TA SUB UNION V FRASER TECH ...... ALBERT PARK 2 Tornadoes v Cambridge Red Devils ...... Sherwin Prk...... 1:00pm 11:00 KIHIKIHI V SURF...... KIHIKIHI 2 Edmds Judd Prmrshp v Rotorua United AFC ...The Stadium .... 2:45pm SUNDAY Contact Linda or Peter 07 8713910 | [email protected] | www.tasports.co.nz | Mon-Fri 9-3pm Remax TA Womens v Waik Unicol Dev Womens .. 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For the first time in 9 years Your purchase price includes: this Hire A Hubby business • An established area. in Cambridge is for sale. • Existing customer database The franchise has a large • Comprehensive training and customer base and ongoing start up pack. work from day one. • Ongoing local support from Buy this business now for the Franchise Support Office $60,000 or discuss your • None of the headaches of finance options. starting up a new business. TC270717SP23 HIGHLY-RATED El Pescado to be trained by Polly Macdonald at Opaki. The Hire A Hubby franchise Frank and Faye Drummond are bank- in the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes and in the system takes care of issues ing on a change of environment to get their Listed Flying Handicap. Group One performer El Pescado back to He made his final appearance for him such as health and safety, his best. when third in Saturday’s open mile at Te advertising, program software, The Pukeatua breeder-owners, who Rapa. stand his sire El Hermano at their Cheval “It’s a bit of a kick in the guts really,” establishing a name, the list Stud, have moved last year’s Makfi Chal- says Manning. goes on. lenge Stakes runner-up from Stuart Man- “We’ve put a lot of time and effort into ning’s Tauranga stable to Opaki trainer the horse and he’s won more than $170,000.” Polly Macdonald. Manning says El Pescado wasn’t himself “The horse has gone off and he’s just not during a brief autumn campaign. racing to what we know he is capable of,” “He went off the boil for a couple of says Drummond. “We’ve gone for a change starts and he was way below par in the of scenery and we’ll see what that does. Stu Easter. is a very good trainer and it’s no reflection “I had a virus go through the team and on him — he’s done a great job for us.” while he didn’t get it, he was very quiet at Macdonald also has the multiple winner the time.” El Bayardo in work for the Drummonds. Manning believed the gelding now “I’ve known Polly for years and people needed to step up in distance. don’t realise what an accomplished horse- “He looks to me like he wants more woman she is,” says Drummond. ground. Manning prepared El Pescado to win “He’s only had one run at 2000m when three races, including two open handicaps, he finished fifth in the Livamol at Hastings To find out more contact Mitchell on 0800 692 643 and to finish runner-up to Kawi in the and he should nearly have won that — he or go to www.joinhireahubby.co.nz Makfi Challenge Stakes. He was also placed got skittled in the run.” MASSIVE DEALS JULY • AUGUST

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Brendon Hawtin pro- duced his second winner in double quick time when Money Trail’s honesty was rewarded at Ruakaka. The son of Te Awamutu trainer Keith Hawten had saddled the enigmatic Ani- mator to score at Hastings last Thursday and his Cambridge stablemate fol- lowed that lead on Satur- day, courtesy of a tidy ride from the promising apprentice Hairi Marzuki. “Animator should be in open company, he’s got that much ability, but he’s got mental issues and he even tried to throw it away TC270717SP22 the other day,” Hawtin PROMISING apprentice jockey Hairi Marzuki pilots said. Money Trail to victory at Ruakaka on Saturday. “He’s going to have a break now and then we around. It took us a little might go back for the first while to work him out day of the carnival at We’re going to though. Hawke’s Bay — he won ‘tip him out for a “He showed a lot of there last year.” couple of weeks speed early on, but wasn’t Money Trail also has a finishing his races off so short holiday booked at co- and then get him we rode him cold one day owner Pam Brindley’s ready for the at Te Aroha and he came property. spring. from last to run third. “He’s going to go to That’s the kind of pattern Pam’s place this week,” BRENDON’ HAWTIN we’ve kept and don’t push Hawtin said. him early on in his races.” “We’re going to tip him Money Trail had two out for a couple of weeks fanned out in the straight. lengths to spare on Danger and then get him ready for “He was three back on Dee, who ran on late to cut the spring.” the fence and didn’t leave the front-runner Sacred As planned, Money it, so it was a 10 out of 10 Guru out of second money. Trail settled behind the ride,” Hawtin said. The Hawtin-trained pace on the rail. Marzuki “Money Trail gives 100 Dynamo placed third two set him alight as the field per cent every time he goes races later at Ruakaka. New Subdivision - Te Awamutu

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Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE HUI Formal Notices of application for Renewal of Off Licence SECTION 101, SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 TE PURU TRUST KAWHIA Anniversaries Funeral Directors GENERAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED, a duly Nau Mai Haere Mai Tai Ahua Ngati Hikairo incorporated company having its registered office at Sunday, August 20 2017 at 11am PARSONS - HAMBLYN TE AWAMUTU Auckland has made application to the District Old Kawhia Hospital Licensing Committee at Te Awamutu for the renewal Trustees advise this hui seeks to reconfirm Keith and Liz married in Cambridge on FUNERAL SERVICES of its off-licence in respect of the premises situated at the decision made at the Waipapa Marae hui 30 July 1977 181 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu known as Countdown Congratulations Mum and Dad on your of September 2015. Te Awamutu. Agenda th WeddingAnniversary The general nature of the business conducted under 1. 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CANE 20/5/1982 - 23/7/2017 Garth & Lynette Williams Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes TWO seater couch and Tragically taken - A www.teawamutufuneralservices.co.nz to object to the renewal of the licence may, not later one chair, good cond life cut short. Loved than 15 working days after the date of the publication $100. Phone 07 871 6359. son of Rhana and of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection Michael. Adored with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee 29-07-1967 father of Ayla. OPEN MIXED Cherished brother of at: Waipa District Council, Private Bag 2402, Te Garage Sales Lewis Robert Woodhouse Melanie, Timothy, Awamutu 3840. TOURNAMENT (Monty) married Kendell and Leah. No objection to the renewal of a off licence may be PIRONGIA Joyce Florence Avery Loved Grandson, Sunday, 30 July Nephew, Cousin and made in relation to a matter other than a matter 221 MCCLURE STREET specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Saturday 8am, household Lifetime partners, best Uncle. Tee off Alcohol Act 2012. 9am to 11am items, clothing from friends,soul mates, A service for Anthony newborn to adult. will be held at husband and wife, This is the second publication of this notice.This notice Entry $25 TO VISIT VISITED Alexandra House was first published on 20 July 2017. 50 years, 4 homes you Chapel, 570 Alexandra Including 2’s ❏❏ have shared, 3 children, St, Te Awamutu, 7 grandchildren, 3 great Monday 31 July at grandchildren, 1pm, followed by a TE AWAMUTU 50 years, 3 cats whom were private cremation. 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