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Te Awamutu Sports’ and rose to the occasion at the UCI Track World Cup in Cambridge, winning bronze medals. The New Zealand women’s Forest closed team pursuit quartet of Council has commissioned Buchanan, , Nielsen silvicultural (maintenance) work and lifted their for Pirongia Forest from now until game to record a convincing win Wednesday, December 23. over USA for the bronze medal. Maintenance includes tree The Brendon Cameron thinning, aerial spraying and track coached Kiwi team improved spraying. their time in each ride to clock On the days work is taking 4:23.302, only 0.6s outside their place, the forest will have to be New Zealand record. closed to the public. The forest will They were beaten by a red-hot be open during weekends. Australian combination in the Work is weather dependent semifinal, with their trans- and Council apologise for any tasman rivals going on to win the inconvenience this may cause. final over favourites Canada by the slimmest of margins in Clarification 4:18.213. Community Care Christmas “Racing on the home track Lunch is being organised by a was cool. You almost need to group of caring citizens, not check yourself a little bit that it’s Kainga Aroha Community House. race day and this is the world If you are lonely or a new to cup. We know the track so well the area, on your own or grieving, and we really felt comfortable,” or simply don’t feel up to said Buchanan. preparing a meal join them on “We are rapt to make the Christmas Day at 12.30pm in the podium. We’ve been training Methodist Hall, which has been really well so we’re happy with kindly offered for their use. our ride but we know we can It is also a chance for others to produce more.” show their caring side by giving The New Zealand track cyc- food, gifts or a helping hand. ling team won two silver and one Contact Jo Durrant (870 bronze medal in all, in front of 6224), Johanna Halder (871 the near sell-out home town 8596) or Barbara Linton (871 crowd. TC081215SP01 4343). The New Zealand men’s MEDALLISTS: The New Zealand women’s team sprint, led by Te Awamutu’s Rushlee Buchanan, in sprint team of , action during their bronze medal win on the second day of the UCI Track World Cup in Track cycling and Cambridge. DIANNE MANSON PHOTO Spectators are welcome to took silver against Germany. attend the Brendan McGee Webster secured the pursuit final was a trans-tasman “Coming second to the obviously a home track has been Memorial Track Carnival at Te narrowest of leads briefly in the clash of current and former Aussies, there’s a huge rivalry an advantage — has got us in the Awamutu Velodrome, second lap, but the Kiwi team world champions. there. They (Australia) were right position for where we need commencing at 11am on could not hold out against the New Zealand, who won the treating this like their world to be for next year. Saturday, December 12. German powerhouse team. in Paris last year, championships and have been “Certainly a lot of our athletes Feature race is the 15,000 Third-wheel Eddie Dawkins took an early lead, before slip- really well prepared for it. We are ahead of the game compared metres North Island said while the team was disap- ping back against the Austra- still have gains to make,” said to this time last year . . . many of Championship. Past winners of pointed not to take the win, lian’s pace attack. Gough. the European riders have come this race include Julian Dean and especially in front of a packed Despite a strong push from Cycling New Zealand believes off the back of a racing season . home crowd, there were plenty of Cameron Karwowski, pulling the their riders are well placed to while the New Zealanders are positives. lead back in with six laps to ride, push on to success in next year’s just starting. “We have not peaked for this Australia reasserted themselves Rio Olympics and world cham- “We’ve been working on some event, but training through it as to win in an impressive 3:53.010 pionship. key things [in training] and those a stepping stone to the world with New Zealand four seconds High performance director, things will play big for us next championships. back. Mark Elliott said he is satisfied year and beyond.” “We had two good rides and The Kiwi team of Regan that the team is well placed as a New Zealand will now take we improved tonight but no Gough, , Alex stepping stone towards next stock before deciding their team doubt we wanted to win — we Frame and Karwowski had three year. for the final World Cup in Hong don’t like coming second to any- solid rides in Cambridge, and are “We’re not usually winning Kong and prepare towards the one.” confident heading into the next medals at world cups at this time world championships in March The gold medal men’s team rounds of competition. of year, so to do it now — next year in London.

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2 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu • P 07 871 3069 | E [email protected] 2 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, December 8, 2015 SALT WATER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SPORTS FISHING KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Right to life paramount for all other rights Add fi ve minutes for Raglan Harbour In replying to the letter in solutions to social problems are ally for nourishment growth and rights to suicide and euthanasia Tuesday 10.16am 10.28pm which June Bright commented death-dealing ones. development, he/she is still an before our MPs and us, lacks Wednesday 10.55am 11.01pm — “the list of disadvantaged Regarding her point made individual and unique human safeguards? Thursday 11.29am 11.34pm people listed by Barbara Linton about rights to pregnancy ter- person with rights. After birth if Remember the words of G. Friday – 12.00pm …” This list I quoted directly mination and assisted suicide — and when attached to the Santayana: “Those who do not Saturday 12.08am 12.31pm from the Second Humanist we are all created equal. There- mother’s breast for nourish- remember the past are con- Sunday 12.47am 1.04pm Manifesto. fore we’re endowed with certain ment, growth and development, demned to relive it.” Mondayay 11.28am.28am 11.43pm.43p The many signatories to this un-alienable rights. The intrin- he/she is still an individual, Finally, I do not believe Manifesto had their reasons for sic one being the right to life unique human with rights. caring June Bright whom I listing these people as “neg- from which all other rights flow. If society’s most innocent and know, is a real Secular human- lected or ignored by society” Because human life begins at helpless members’ rights aren’t ist, because she concretes her despite the many caring individ- conception, the unborn baby too safeguarded by us and the law, concerns for others and the uals and agencies helping them. has a right to life. Although then no-one’s are. Is this why the environment into practicality. STOCK UP ON I suspect it’s because their attached to the mother intern- current Bill regarding (so-called) BARBARA LINTON SUMMER GEAR! New library not necessary New Flag debate a waste Tackleboxesooxese instorein The amount of money de- coastal shores. Our existing It is nice to know that we are refused the be- voted to the flag referendum flag is similar to that of Aus- building a library. Now I have a cause of costs. No borrowing for leaves me contemptuous of tralia, so what. What is one part in an extra $4.4 million in the Germans. central Government for star amongst friends? debt at a time when sensible Council, build what you want, sanctioning expenditure on Our existing flag includes people in other countries are but it should be user pays all the such a venture. the Union Jack but is that so starting to say no to wasting way then see if the banks will There are New Zealand bad, it signifies part of our citizens’ hard earned money. For support the harebrained ideas. children and families sleeping history? example, German cities have PHILIP JOHNSON New Freeze New LongLife in cars and garages just a few Many Kiwi lives were lost Dried Bait Berley kilometres away for want of under the banner of our Pellets/Roll affordable housing. existing flag in conflicts of the Lackadaisical about new library On a wider horizon the last century. Is the memory of Prime Minister has been in those souls to be thrown out I hope more people will be pushing of the new facility, Paris considering Global with the existing flag? using the new and expensive against the wishes of the majority, Warming and to avert hoards This existing ill-considered library than the number who pays better dividends in the fu- of climate refugees invading flag campaign, costing millions bothered to turn up to the sod ture. us. of dollar, should be consigned turning ceremony. On another note I give 100 per BE IN TO WIN A Surely two such circum- to the dust heap by ignoring It appeared by the photo in the cent support to our faming com- TRIP ON BOARD stances are of greater concern any further participation in it. Courier that only about 20 people munity after the one eyed, poorly WHEN YOU SPEND than possible sacrifice of our Long live New Zealand and bothered attending, with at least researched, naive and obviously $50 INSTORE existing national flag. Rising our present flag. I, for one, am two of them the digger driver and biased TV story regarding bobby sea levels will swamp many proud of it. his mate. calf treatment. Pacific islands and our own ROBIN PLOWRIGHT I also hope that Council’s GRAHAM DUNN

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Plans to install a roundabout Group manager service deliv- concerned there would be no “With the roundabout in at the intersection of SH1 and ery Barry Bergin said with one right hand turn access off Vic- place, that short-cut won’t be Victoria Street in Cambridge or two exceptions feedback had toria Road. needed so local residents are have been given the green light been positive. “But given there will be two pretty happy about that. The from the community. “People are very keen to see roundabouts at either end, we additional 15 or so carparks near Last month Waipa District safety at that intersection don’t believe that will be a major Lake Te Ko Utu have certainly Council released plans to fast- improved so there’s lots of sup- issue. It will certainly be a lot been welcomed.” track work and install a round- port for the roundabout. People safer.” The Council had made one about by the St Andrew’s Angli- have also welcomed the Severing Lake Street is criti- significant change to its original can Church. It also outlined landscaped median strip from cal to installing the roundabout proposal. It now intends creat- plans to put a planted median Victoria Road to Queen Street and Mr Bergin acknowledged ing a gap in the existing solid strip between Victoria Street because it will provide safer the proposal had initially caused median strip on Queen Street to and Queen Street, sever Lake pedestrian access across the some concern. Currently some allow traffic to turn right into Street as a through road and road and a much more attractive people use Lake Street as a Lake Street. provide more parking near Lake entrance to Cambridge,” he said. short-cut to avoid using the “We think that makes sense Te Ko Utu. One or two businesses were existing intersection. and can be accommodated.” 9868972AA

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BY CATHY ASPLIN IT equipment for the school. All 68 pupils at Waikato Federated WHAT’S NOT Pukeatua School Farmers Charitable enjoyed a visit from the Society is a long-term Waikato Westpac Res- sponsor of the Waikato cue Helicopter Westpac Rescue Heli- HOT recently, organised copter and values its ■ Cornerstone Trust - fantastic, gener- with the help of Wai- work within the rural ous support for local athletes. Hugely kato Federated community. appreciated. Farmers Charitable Also joining the chil- Society. dren on the day were ■ Pat Stanley who does the Bible The children worked several farmers from Chapel garden. You're doing an hard selling raffles to the area who have been awesome service for the community. earn a seat on the heli- rescued by the helicop- copter and lucky win- ter. ■ Lady delivering Courier after hours ners were given a quick The Waikato when our delivery address changed flight to and from Federated Farmers TC081215SP03B from RD to postie. Pukeatua School. Charitable Society LOCAL farmers Morrie Cheer, Richard Main, Nigel Anderson and ■ The funds raised hopes to support other Graeme Jefferies (who have been rescued by the Waikato Westpac Driver (plate ERU309) most con- from the event (more Waikato rural schools Rescue Helicopter) with crewman Bill McNeilly (third left) and Lloyd siderate of cyclists than $1700) will go in future years with a Downing (right, Chairperson of Waikato Federated Farmers Charitable towards much needed similar initiative. Society). NOT ■ Being passed by two different speed camera vans as I drove to Auckland Thursday evening. ■ All the privet growing in our district. Noxious weed, nasty for asthmatics. ■ Set of 10 solar lights removed from our property the first night they were put out. ■ Business on Jackson Street not mowing lawns for months, degrading the lovely street.

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Gisler Architects’ Christmas floatParade SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 at 12 NOON Celebrate Christmas this Saturday and be part of the morning lead up, enjoy dozens of amazing floats, and bring your rug and picnic lunchfortheAfterParadeFamilyPicnicatSelwynPark, sponsored by Pak’nSave Te Awamutu

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Over 50 Floats will be in the Parade this year lead by the Te Awamutu Pipe Band and followed RAIN OR by many of your local schools, businesses, churches and clubs, vintage cars, trucks and tractors, SHINE! lots of singing, dancing and finally, the star of the show – jolly ol’ Santa! Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier 9 All-day festivities

2015 a year of discoveries

here’s not a lot its surface. While not being happening in the the evidence of alien life T evening sky this that many are hoping for, month so let’s take the this discovery does have TC081215DT10 chance to reflect on some implications in the search FLASHBACK: 2014 Gisler Architects’ Christmas Float Parade was great — this year of the top space news for life as well as the promises to be even better. stories of 2015. possibility of humans In March a robotic visiting Mars in the future. Santa Claus is promis- Santa’s Little Helpers At noon the parade will spacecraft called Dawn Coincidentally, the ing to make a dramatic will be around town during head up Arawata Street, became the first to visit excellent and very realistic entrance into Te Awamutu the morning and there will loop Alexandra Street and Ceres, the largest object in movie The Martian was this year — he’s testing a be entertainment plus a back to Selwyn Park. the asteroid belt. Dawn will released around the same newfangled 21st Century line-up of classic cars and Organisers ask that spend a year studying the time. contraption to see if it hot rods based around Cen- people follow all surface and chemical Closer to home, New might supersede the tral Cafe. instructions given by vol- composition of this dwarf Zealand aerospace sleigh. The pedestrian-friendly unteers helping marshal planet, teaching us much company Rocket Lab It’s all part of the fun as main street will be a boost the parade, and that they about how asteroids and made headlines after Christmas in Te Awamutu for shoppers. keep clear of the road, keep planets form. Dawn will landing a $6.9 million gets underway in earnest Meanwhile, parade a sharp eye on children eventually run out of power contract with NASA. from this Saturday, with organisers advise they will and refrain from using the but will continue to silently Rocket Lab is poised to the Gisler Architects’ also be closing Gorst road while the parade is in orbit Ceres for thousands become a serious player in Christmas Float Parade Avenue and Selwyn Lane progress. of years. the space industry and from noon, followed by the around Selwyn Park and The After Parade Fam- The most famous make New Zealand one of Pak’n Save After Parade there will be limited access ily Picnic includes Float dwarf planet, Pluto, was only about a dozen Family Picnic. and no parking. Parade prizegiving, games, also visited for the first time countries able to launch Alexandra Street will be The closure is neces- competitions, music and in 2015. The photos and rockets into orbit. However closed between the two sary due to limited space other entertainment. data that have been sent there is a caveat: The roundabouts from 7am- because of earthworks for There will be a sausage back so far are stunning, company has yet to record 4pm to cater for the biggest the new library. sizzle for a gold coin dona- revealing a geologically a single successful parade yet. There will be access for tion which will go to a active world with diverse terrain. This mission will mission to space. In an industry where having a Santa will be in his dropping off people and worthwhile cause. allow scientists to keep on learning about Pluto good track record is all-important, Rocket Lab Grotto at 61 Alexandra equipment for the parade Families are invited to and the outer Solar System for many years to has no history to speak of. It looks promising, but Street from 9.30am until he until organisers need the bring their picnic hampers come. so have many that ultimately failed. I wish Rocket has to get ready for the road to start lining up the and rugs and join in the Mars has been in the news several times this Lab all the best and I encourage everyone to parade near noon. floats. Christmas festivities. year, most notably after liquid water was seen on follow them at www.rocketlabusa.com. WHOLESALE PRICES-DIRECT TO YOU SUPER SPECIAL WHOLESALE PRICES - SHIPMENTS ARRIVING WEEKLY - MASSIVE SELECTION 04 HONDA STREAM ABSOLUTE 96 TOYOTA CORONA PREMIO 7 SEATER Full 7 seater, low kms, stunning in bright red, IMMACULATE Top of the range, 2.0G Edition with multi SRS airbags, factory alloys, tinted glass, driving lamps, 1.7 ABS, full electrics, climate air cond, V-Tec engine, multi SRS airbags, beautiful Sherwood Green in colour with upmarket grey cloth, new ABS, climate air, charcoal interior VTNZ WOF and 6 month Rego, with foldaway rear seats, ideal fully serviced including cambelt family vehicle this holiday replaced, total Toyota season! Compare value! reliability and economy! SALEPRICE DRIVEAWAY POPULAR SALEPRICE DRIVEAWAY STUNNING MODEL NO DEPOSIT TAP $6,990 NO DEPOSIT TAP $4,490

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TC081215SP11 HOTSTEPPERS players, coaches and parents are unified in spreading the anti-bullying message.

BY COLIN THORSEN Darcy Hunt from BFB (Bully says. “Our vision is to see that all Free Bro) to visit their kids “Te Awamutu Hotsteppers children strive towards their Te Awamutu Hotsteppers and talk with them about encourage you all to make a dreams, hopes and are a non-profit community bullying. stand against bullying. It’s the aspirations, believe in them- organisation campaigning an The kids had lots of smallest things that make a selves and achieve their full initiative inspired by kids in questions and through his own difference to our kids. A kind potential,” says Raukawa. “As our local community. experiences and knowledge, gesture, even a smile. The kids dedicated, passionate volun- “Bullying is a huge problem Darcy was able to answer are our future and, as a com- teers we strive to make it This newspaper is subject to NZ Press everywhere and we have taken them. munity, we can only do our happen through providing Council procedures. A complaint it on board to stand up and Bully Free Bro have a cur- best to build a better future for opportunities and encourag- must first be directed in writing to the raise the awareness of bully- rent initiative in place called all. E Tu, E Mana (stand ing children to participate.” editor’s email address. If not satisfied ing,” says spokesperson, Tina BROvember and the strong).” They have eight touch with the response, the complaint may Raukawa. Hotsteppers are following it. Te Awamutu Hotsteppers teams who play in the local be referred to the Press Council, P.O. “We have implemented a “It’s awesome to have currently have 120 junior competition run by Ollie Ward Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington few strategies into our organ- organisations like this to sup- members who participate in at Te Awamutu Sports. For 6143. Or use the online complaint form isation to help us achieve our port and guide the kids, their programme which information on Bully Free Bro at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please objective.” schools, communities . . . includes touch rugby training check out the Te Awamutu include copies of the article and all The Hotsteppers invited everyone really,” Raukawa and mentoring. Hotsteppers Facebook page. correspondence with the publication.

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BY ROB SHIRLEY Riding two abreast on any road is legal, but you should A group of 20 cyclists aged try not to hold up traffic. 35 to 75 are much more bike- Faster traffic passing riders wise after attending a two-day on bikes should indicate that Summer is Here safety clinic at Albert Park. they are doing so and act like Now that the weather is heating up and the Jan Jeffers they are passing slower sun’s come out to play, it’s the perfect time to (SportsWaikato), Megan Jolly vehicles. enjoy the fantastic recreation opportunities (Waipa Council Road Safety This one is my biggest available within Te Awamutu and surrounding Co-ordinator) and Chris scare, when there is no traffic areas. Foggin (CyclingNZ) arranged, coming the other way but cars Sculpture Park: A quiet area off Albert Park informed, instructed and took passing you from behind drive where children can play with musical us through a re-awakening of TC081215SP12 don’t/won’t cross the centre sculptures, picnic with family and play games in our joy of cycling. CYCLING New Zealand’s Chris Foggin gives instructions line. I have found the trucks the open space. Night one was all about before one of the practical riding sessions held on the are usually better than the Memorial Park: Make sure you head down to making sure our bikes were grass at Albert Park. cars at doing this. Memorial Park this summer. It’s features include safe to ride. Where to ride on the road the Pioneer Walkway, a playground, places to Virtually everyone had ridden bikes for decades, so fast when zipping along (I — a metre to the right of the explore and beautiful scenery to enjoy. either a standard mountain our confidence was not the really appreciated this bit), left inside white-line. Albert Park: These grounds are usually free bike or one of the newer style greatest. where to ride on the road, At intersections, make eye of organised sport during the summer months, easy-mount bikes that Night two was largely prac- rights and responsibilities contact with the drivers of so they are available for use for picnics, games reminded me of the shape of tical, making the bike fit you. (again really worthwhile) of opposing traffic and signal and lots of fun. There are also lots of activities the bikes I rode 40-50 years ago. You can enjoy your rides only road users, with a particular clearly. now available after school and during the Bikes these days have the if your bike fits you . . . bikes emphasis on doing what is At the end of the second evening based at the new indoor centre. For any gears and suspension that must not be too small or too big legal. session, participants’ feedback enquiries contact Ollie Ward on 027 451 9158 or makes push-biking so much for your height. Chris Foggin is an ex police was positive, with some of the email [email protected]. easier and more comfortable Important messages officer, so that gave me a lot of more confident riders wanting TA Stadium and Velodrome: Open for casual than it used to be. included mounting the bike confidence in what he was to learn how to ride on the community enjoyment (when not in use by A number of us had not from the safe side, how to stop saying. roads again. clubs). Walk, run or cycle around the stadium as many times as you like (or can). It’s a great way to increase your fitness levels when working out. Kihikihi Domain: Space to fly a kite, kick a Tokoroa’s tops Eyre wins junior singles ball, ride a bike or play some touch rugby with the children – unleash your imagination this The domination of Tokoroa entries in open summer. tournaments at Te Awamutu Bowling Club Jason Eyre retained both his Eyre took a life off Ramage, Pirongia Township: Circle the township on continued in the Christmas Hams Tourna- lives winning the junior singles Henderson eliminated Lile and foot, taking in the historic buildings and reserves. ment. championship at Pirongia Bowling Ramage ousted Henderson. See the visitor information centre for a map. You Jim Savage’s team from Timberland Club. Johnston was heading for vic- could include the Matakitaki Pa or Alexandra Country emerged as the only four-game win- In an absorbing final, Eyre came tory over Eyre, leading 18-12 after 12 Redoubt. ner. from behind to beat one-lifer Donny ends, only too see Eyre rattle off A countback was required to decide the Ramage 21-16. nine unanswered points to win minor placings. Eyre trailed for most of the game 21-18. The emergence of Eyre, The runners-up spot went to the host club before finding the necessary weight Ramage and Henderson as bowlers team of Les Ashby, Dawn Small, Nevenka and length required to prevail. of real promise will stand the club Drnasin and Noel Ballinger with three wins Ramage and Eyre went into the in good stead in future years. and plus 19 points differential. second day’s play with their two Kim Bardsley won the junior Third placegetters were Bob Munn, Betty lives intact, along with one-lifers ladies’ singles with an unbeaten Gibson, Thelma Munn and Neil Gibson with Paul Henderson, Graeme Lile and record, being too strong for her two three wins and plus 11 points. Andrew Johnston. rivals.

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BY COLIN THORSEN

The exciting potential of Te Awamutu rugby players Kaea Hongara and Logan Karl has been identified by New Zealand Harlequins Club. The teenage ‘rugby buddies’ have been selected in the NZ Harlequins squad to train up for the Under-18 International 10-a-side rugby tournament in Kuala Lumpur in February, 2016. Hongara is a fleet-footed fullback and Karl a potent goal- kicking first five-eighth. “Our Harlequins’ philosophy is to look after and pick the second tier Waikato Secondary Schools players to give them an opportunity to play top level rugby,” vice-president, Hayden Ross told the Courier. “Normally, we take them on a domestic tour, but this year we thought we would try something different and take the boys on a trip to Kuala Lumpur. TC081215SP13A “Currently, we have a squad SILKY skills of Waikato Under 16 first TC081215SP13B of 20 boys training their hearts five-eighth Logan Karl. WAIKATO Under 16 fullback Kaea Hongara proves a handful for the Taranaki defence. out to avoid missing the cut when the squad (to venture over- manager are working with the Waikato rugby players. ment, and captained by Hongara. time in 21 years in 2012. seas) will be trimmed to 15.” players who have been selected Ross says the squad training The red, yellow and blacks won They play for their respective Hongara and Karl are follow- from across the Waikato region. sessions are getting the all six games by cricket scores, school 1st XVs, Hongara (St ing in the footsteps of Bruce The players have been asked youngsters excited, and the thrashing King Country 50-3, Peter’s) and Karl (Te Awamutu Reihana who was living in Kihi- to go out and seek sponsorship. battle for places in the team to Taranaki 53-0, Counties Manu- College) and are in the Waikato kihi when he made the first NZ Each player must come up travel overseas is intense. kau 53-5, Thames Valley 82-0 and Rugby Union Pre-Academy for Harlequins Under 17 team. He with the necessary $1200 to get Hongara and Karl are deter- Bay of Plenty 84-13. 2015-16. went on to play for Waikato, the them on the plane and the mined to make the cut. Both the Te Awamutu boys, The NZ Harlequins fly out for Chiefs and the All Blacks before Harlequins are funding the They need to look no further who have played together since the two-day tournament in Kuala plying his trade playing pro remainder of the cost. for inspiration than Bruce they were aged 12, featured Lumpur on February 16. They rugby in Europe, scoring more Ross stressed that any money Reihana, who went on to prove prominently in the scoring will play three 30 minute games than 1000 points for raised by the players who miss the value of making the most of department. each day in temperatures of Northampton Saints before the cut will be fully refunded. any given opportunity to shine. Their achievements to date around 40-plus degrees. finishing his career (2014) with The inclusion of the The bulk of this year’s NZ include making the Te Awamutu To simulate that heat, the French team Bordeaux. Harlequins Under 17 develop- Harlequins team were members Gwynne Shield team and Wai- boys have been training in plas- A strong management team ment programme in 1992 has of the all-conquering 2015 Wai- kato Roller Mills side that went tic rubbish bags made into comprising two coaches, a given a clear development path- kato Under-16 team, winners of on to win the Northern Roller singlets, team jackets and pom physiotherapist, trainer and way for young, up-and-coming the Northern Region tourna- Mills tournament for the first pom hats.

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Commercial Property Phone Andrew Cook authorising submission of an advertisement 027 672 4127 for publication, indemnifies the Company Do you need someone who from and against any proceedings, knows the local market? demands, costs, expenses, damages, FOR LEASE Would you like to reach GORSE! penalties, judgements and liabilities of any OFFICE/RETAIL/WAREHOUSE nature taken, made or awarded against or more locals and pay less to do so? PRIME ALEXANDRA STREET POSITION WEEDS! incurred by the Company arising out of NEW contractor, or in connection with the advertisement. 406 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu spot/handgun The Advertiser warrants and declares that Reach 61,000 locals*  160m2 warehouse or workshop spraying, auto an advertisement’s acceptance, use or for as little as $54. 00  117m2 retailoroffice rewind reels, exper, honest, reliable. publication will not give rise to any claims or (excl. GST)  30m2 first level amenity’s liabilities for the Company and, in particular,  2 300m car park Call Mike 870 1907 that nothing in the advertisement infringes  Large roller door or 027 470 5314 871 5151  Swing-arm crane the rights of any person, is in full or in [email protected]  Alarmed part defamatory, is in breach of copyright,  Air-conditioned office Trade Services trademark or other intellectual or industrial  Corner site - good exposure property rights, or is in breach of the  LE Excellent signage FOR TE VISION provisions of any stature, regulation or rule Available 1 February 2016 REPAIRS & TUNING of law. The Company reserves the right to ✓ Flexible lease terms • Television Aerial Installations & Extensions alter, abbreviate or refuse to publish any ✓ Flexible fit-out options • Satellite Dish Installation Since advertisement received if, in the Company’s • Stereo Repairs 1990 sole opinion, it would be undesirable to Phone Susan 027 291 2044 publish it. [email protected] WESTEND ELECTRONICS 871 5193 18 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, December 8, 2015 YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS HOTLINE

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Bruce Gray Auto Electricals, 141 George Street, Te Awamutu [email protected] ...... 07 871 4821 AUTO REPAIRS

Waipa Automotive Ltd, 90 Market Street, Te Awamutu offi [email protected] ...... 07 870 4000 CHAINSAW & LAWNMOWER SALES & SERVICE

Stihl Shop Te Awamutu, 494 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu [email protected], www.stihlshopta.co.nz ...... 07 871 6134 COMPUTER & IT SERVICE

Computer Aid NZ Ltd, 407 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu [email protected], www.computeraid.co.nz ...... 07 871 3837 CONCRETING

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Dogs Galore Training & Daycare, [email protected], www.facebook.com/dogsgalorenz/ ...... 027 437 2090 ELECTRICIAN

Gibson Electrical Ltd, 324 Ross Street, Te Awamutu [email protected], www.gibsonelectrical.co.nz ...... 027 438 7883 FARM MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE BOOK YOUR SPACE TODAY! Norwood Farm Machinery Centre, 859 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu P 871 5151 | E [email protected] [email protected], www.norwood.co.nz ...... 07 872 0232 HOMEKILL

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Vern Wilson Locksmith, 419 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu [email protected] ...... 07 871 5330 FREE UNDER $50 ADVERTISING MEDICAL CENTRE Our conditions: - Advertisement must be submitted on original coupon, ads received on photocopies will not be printed. Te Awamutu Medical Centre, 220 Bank St, Te Awamutu - For Sale itemsonly. -ItItem valul e MUST bbe addvertitisedd ffor “l“lesst hhan $50.”” [email protected], www.tamc.co.nz ...... 07 872 0300 - No more than 10 words per advertisement. -LiLimit one advertisementperhouseholdd. MOTOR TRIMMER & UPHOLSTERY -Coupop nonlyy valid to residents - no Trade-Commercial advertising. - One item only per coupon. C. H. Allen Ltd, 243 Rickit Road, Te Awamutu [email protected] ...... 07 871 6619 PANELBEATER

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Prices apply from Tuesday 8th December to Sunday 13th December 2015, or while stocks last. Trade not supplied. We reserve the right to limit FreshChoice Te Awamutu FCTA0812 quantities. All limits specified apply per customer per day. All prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Certain products may not be available in all stores. Proprietary brands not for resale. 39 Rewi St, Te Awamutu. Phone 871 3086. Open7am-10pm,7days. FreshChoice.co.nzF FreshChoiceNZ