ISSN 1170-1099 FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS CONTACT: Chris Gadsby Rural/Lifestyle Specialist 075TC070/06 Mobile: 027 246 5800 A/hrs: 07 870 1386 Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006 Rosetown Realty Ltd MREINZ phone: (07) 871-7149 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Shellfi sh warning Trees make way for roses includes Aotea The Public Health Unit of Paddy Stephens rapt Pat’s ‘Big Purple’ will thrive out of the shade Waikato District Health Board today issued a public health Paddy Stephens is una- tenance out of existing warning against collecting or shamedly ecstatic that budgets. consuming shellfi sh harvested several large trees have Asset manager recrea- on the West Coast between, but been removed from the tion, Max Ward says the excluding, Kawhia Harbour and Rose Garden. cashmeriana had lost a Kaipara Harbour. She is a self-confessed third of its crown due to The warning is an extension tree lover - but adds her dieback and it was agreed to one issued on June 9 to fi rst passion is for the to remove it, along with include Aotea Harbour (also roses. fi ve or six trees on the includes Raglan and Manukau Mrs Stephens is chair- Gorst Avenue boundary Harbours). person of the Te Awamutu to the Rose Garden which Routine tests on shellfi sh Rose Trust, the organi- have pushed over the samples taken from Aotea sation that has spent brick wall. Harbour last week have shown thousands of dollars over They will make way levels of Paralytic Shellfi sh 30 years stocking the Te for a new footpath and Poisoning (PSP) at 129 micro- Awamutu Rose Garden boundary fence - once grams of toxin per 100 grams with quality varieties. plans have been discussed of fl esh. She and her late hus- by Council with interest Anyone eating these toxic band Pat Stephens were groups. shellfi sh is potentially at risk of at the forefront of the Timber bollards are illness. Kina, mussels, toheroa, Rose Garden project, the likely as a temporary pipis, tuatua, oysters and cock- formation of the Rose barrier. les in the affected area should Trust and are nationally Mrs Stephens admits not be eaten. Cooking shellfi sh and internationally recog- she was part of the team does not remove the toxin. nised rosarians. that approved planting of Many of Mr Stephens trees to create a woodlot roses are in the Te connecting the garden to Honouring our Awamutu garden, includ- Pioneer Walk, but says ing the stunning ‘Big Pur- no-one expected them veterans ple’ which has struggled to be allowed to grow so 2006 is The Year of the in the shadow of the large large. Veteran and there are plans to cashmeriana tree. She says her suggestion honour local veterans at three Also proudly on display several years ago that separate functions. is the rose he bred for his some trees had to be cut There will be a Mayoral Re- bride ‘Paddy Stephens’. down initiated an often ception for veterans at Waipa At the last Rose Trust bitter battle and probably District Council chambers. on meeting trustee Dean lost her friends. July 27 Taylor was given the But she believes the On September 24 families go-ahead to prepare and right decision has now and partners of veterans will be present a submission to been taken, as park trees invited to join them at the RSA the Long Term Council are lovely, but do not en- LEGENDARY Te Awamutu rosarian Paddy Stephens was part of the team that Clubrooms for a presentation Community Plan asking hance a rose garden. of lapel badges and certifi cates for the garden to be re- approved planting of trees at Te Awamutu Rose Garden around 30 years ago, Visiting the garden of appreciation from the Gov- stored to its former glory. but now she is glad some have gone (including the large cashmeriana near on Tuesday after the ernment. The trust wanted Coun- the entrance) to allow the roses to fl ourish. 187061AD cashmeriana had been On Armistice Day (November cil to be aware that with that large shade trees and bricks using fundraised alter their long term plan removed she stated she 11) there will be a formal dinner the broken fence removed, sun loving roses did not money and volunteer as a result of the submis- couldn’t be happier. at the RSA Clubrooms, preced- protection of the assets mix and that the fence labour. sion, but did undertake to “My Pat’s ‘Big Purple’ ed by a parade at Anzac Green. (the roses) were at risk, had been built out of local Council voted not to perform remedial main- will thrive now,” she said. Veterans will be joined by their partners and widows of returned servicemen for the dinner. Year 11s giving NCEA best shot Archbishop here The NCEA is a controversial ning 27 excellence credits to her The newly appointed Arch- qualifi cation system, but that Two have passed already - another 46 name already. bishop of the Anglican Church has not stopped this year’s Te Of the 232 Year 11 students in New Zealand, David Moxon, Awamutu College Year 11 stu- have required 80 credits in sight at the College, 151 (65%) have is attending the service at St dents putting plenty of effort into accrued 40 or more credits and Saviour’s Church in Pirongia attaining Level 1. more than 80 credits, with half subjects, with many students are over halfway to gaining their this Sunday. “The students are all work- the school year remaining. striving to achieve excellence. necessary 80 credits. It will be the fi rst time he has ing hard and this effort is being And another 46 Year 11 stu- The academic excellence dinner Mrs Cavanagh says students visited the Pirongia Church. rewarded with some positive dents have amassed between 55 next year will be well attended if are being encouraged to continue and 80 credits in the fi rst half of the excellence marks continue to The public are welcome to results,” says principal Barbara working hard towards their in- the year (see list of students page be attained at the rate the stu- attend this service which starts Cavanagh. ternal assessments and to begin Two students, Charissa Mania- 10). dents are working to accumulate revising for their examinations at 9.30am at the church in Notable successes have oc- them. Pirongia’s main street. poto and Hone Hughes, have al- in term three and at the end of ready passed NCEA Level 1 with curred across the board in all Cushla Edwards has a stun- the year. 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Industrial/Rural members whose contri- He has been closely bution deserves special involved in Talos since Phone: Graeme Coleman 027 231 0741 recognition. its early days and uti- Simon Purcell 027 315 3166 The award was made lised his building skills Richard King 027 355 5570 by outgoing president on many sets for Talos Tony Kinzett 027 544 5550 Ralph Barclay. and Little Theatre. Offi ce 0800 321 113 Mr Taylor joined Contributions to Te Awamutu Lions in Lionism have been Or have your Mortgage Broker contact us 1984 and has served on many, including use of committees for Commu- those building skills on LLOYD MORGAN Life Member Cedric Taylor (right) accepting his award nity Service and Health, projects such as the Te at Sunday’s change of offi cers luncheon, watched by outgoing president Programme and Social, Awamutu Information Ralph Barclay (left) and longserving secretary Colin Cockburn. 187062AD 152TC028-06 Youth and Environment Centre construction and caravan at Fieldays Last year Lions de- a half-size replica of and Catering. extension, installation each year. cided to support Christ- the Coventry Climax He has been bulletin of playground equip- Mr Taylor is also mas in Te Awamutu Locomotive which is be- editor and served two ment in Council parks, one of the top cooks at by entering the Float ing restored under the terms as tail twister bridge construction in Fieldays, and is report- Parade. club’s supervision. and since 1999 has been Churchill Park and the edly diffi cult to prise Mr Taylor put his The success of the a stalwart of the Kai- prefabricated structure away from his vat once construction and design project was recognised kart Committee. which incorporates the his routine is estab- skills to good use and when the fl oat won fi rst 220101 AAlexandralexandra StSt For 12 years Mr Taylor kaikart and Rotary lished.