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INSIDE THIS ISSUE • The Christmas Parade • Water Park Consultation • Water Festival Entry Forms • Youth Success Stories • Urban Cropping Trials • Vintage Trucks and Cars 6 12 15 15 18 27 30 THE CHRISTMAS PARADE & WATER PARK CONSULTATION 5 THE PRIDE IN PUTARURU CHRISTMAS PARADE It was a great evening for the Christmas Parade this year and worries about possible rain disappeared. A very large crowd turned out and took advantage of the changed and extended parade route through Putaruru. This year the parade, headed by police and fire engines, made its way on the right hand side of Princes Street, (and yes the road was closed), up to the roundabout, then came down the left-hand side and turned into Main Street. After crossing the railway line, the parade headed up Buckland Street, turned right into Marchant Street, then followed Kensington Street down to the Plaza Theatre. The category winners for the Christmas Parade this year were: YOUTH 1st St Mary’s Catholic School Putaruru 2nd Owlets Forest Early Learning Centre 3rd Central Kids Glenshea COMMERCIAL 1st Vetora Putaruru 2nd Van Dyks Furnishers 3rd The Cow Café SERVICE 1st St Paul’s Co-operating Parish, Putaruru 2nd Putaruru Baptist Family Church
SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY (See page 11) 1st Equal Quilt n’ Knit 2 and Fresh Start
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2 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 CHRISTMAS PARADE WINNING FLOATS...
YOUTH SECTION: First St Mary’s Catholic School Putaruru. COMMERCIAL SECTION: First Vetora Putaruru.
YOUTH SECTION: Second Owlets Forest Early Learning Centre. COMMERCIAL SECTION: Second Van Dyks Furnishers.
YOUTH SECTION: Third Central Kids Glenshea. COMMERCIAL SECTION: Third The Cow Café.
SERVICE SECTION: First St Paul’s Co-operating Parish, Putaruru. SERVICE SECTION: Second Putaruru Baptist Family Church. SEEN AT THE PARADE: The Cambridge Brass Band, Te Awamutu and District Highland Pipe Band, Putaruru Choir, stalls in Kensington Street. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 3
NOW OPEN For Van Dyks this is an exciting new venture for the team. We have being planning the Bike Barn for some time. During the last two weeks the store has undergone a major refurbishment with the Technology Department being integrated into the Appliance Section. The existing Technology area has been transformed into a fully stocked Bike Barn that includes a wide range of bikes, scooters, parts and accessories. Bike Barn are the largest distributors of bikes in New Zealand. They have 21 stores nationwide selling a large range of famous brand bikes of over 400 different models including: E Bikes, Road, Mountain, Children’s, Leisure Scooters and Cross Country models. Van Dyks Bike Barn pride themselves in offering a best price guarantee along with free assembly and delivery throughout the Waikato and Bay Of Plenty regions. Our Grand opening offer is 20% off Parts and Accessories along with 15% discount off our already competitive pricing. Every purchase over $200 will be entered into the draw to win a new Bike to the value of $700.00 We see this as a great opportunity for the South Waikato region along with the River Trails, and the ever increasing tourist market. One of the plans is to have a range of rental bikes available in the new year for tourists and locals. Van Dyks have a fully qualified Bike Mechanic for the servicing of all bikes. The Bike Barn store will be managed by Rory Spong who has 12 years’ experience in the Biking industry, along with Nick Ward and Grant McKinnon. We will be seeking additional part time staff with experience in the biking industry for our new venture. The intention is to have the store open seven days a week in the new year. >
4 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Sinking Lid clause in it to do our bit towards reducing gambling harm. We also introduced an Easter Sunday Trading Policy which means that all shops and It’s been a busy year at Council, retailers can trade on Easter Sunday in future. We hope some businesses take nonetheless an enjoyable one. We are advantage of this opportunity next year; but if you and your staff want the day off, working well together as a team, capable take it off. The beauty of this Policy is that it gives business owners the choice. of robust debate and differences while still remaining focussed on the big picture. We also consulted on the future of our wastewater treatment plants. Due to increasingly stringent regulations and the impact of the Healthy Rivers Wai Ora During the recent Long Term Plan process legislation, Council has to make significant investment into improvements to we adopted three key outcomes to drive wastewater discharge. Thank you to those who took the time to let us have the district forward and this focussed us feedback. At the time of writing Council was making decisions. on Growth, Relationships and Resilience. This year too, we are asking our community for feedback on the future of solid We are embracing growth but we waste. That’s about whether we build a new landfill in Tokoroa as our current one must ensure that it is sustainable and will be at the end of its life span in 2020, or truck our waste out of the district, it’s affordable and we must also continue about our recycling and transfer stations. Again, at the time of writing we are out to foster community pride. Supporting for consultation, until the end of January next year. our communities to value their place is important so that they can be champions As a community we have had to make significant changes to our recycling habits. of their place. With world markets no longer accepting plastics 3 - 7, we have been running a well- received public education campaign. The engagement, feedback and actions from SWDC Mayor Jenny Shattock. Our resilience must be multi-pronged you all has been tremendous and we look forward to your continued support. with sound financial management, quality infrastructure, environmental protection and affordable rates. Building strong relationships with iwi, pacific people, business We maintain our stance on the Healthy Rivers Plan Change. While we agree with and community groups and other sectors is crucial to our continued success as a the aspirations of Healthy Rivers Wai Ora to clean up our rivers, the cost of this district. Without sound relationships, supporting growth and resilience is difficult, proposed legislation on our community is simply too high so we are working as Council can’t respond to these opportunities on its own. together with other councils in this area. We’re pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chief Executive Ben Smit. For the first time in my time on Council, we had to put out a boil water alert in Ben joined the Council in 2010 as our Group Manager Corporate and has also Putaruru. This was a massive learning curve for our team at Council. We got some been our Deputy CE since 2013. I’m really looking forward to working with Ben to things right, and we got some things wrong. Key are the learnings we made from the continue to drive Council and the district forward. event and most important, while inconvenient, no one got sick as a result of the issue. Our district has certainly moved solidly into an era of growth and development. Both Putaruru and Tīrau are having ultra-fast fibre (UFF) installed throughout the The Putaruru Re-zoning District Plan Review has been slower than any of us would townships. UFF means faster download speeds and improved reliability; which is have liked, but we do need to get the planning for this correct. And to do that, great news for busy households and for improving business. we need to understand the current capacity of our water, wastewater and storm District revaluations were conducted as at July 2018. This is an independent water networks. That body of work is proving complex. assessment that takes place every three years. Overall our district has increased in Putaruru Moving Forward and Pride in Putaruru drove the Putaruru Concept Plan along value by $800 million… that’s a positive indication of growth and development and to completion, with support from Council. This living document outlines the strategic great news for property owners. What it does mean is that the average residential direction for the Putaruru township and had substantial input from the community. property has increased in value by a massive 71% which is significant. And good news… on one hand. On the other, we do want to be transparent about the fact Economic interest in our district is strong and our business profile continues to that revaluations do and will impact on rates from July 2019. grow. We have positioned the district as an ideal place for the establishment of a modular homes factory; and we are keeping an eye on how this government I do want to acknowledge the many people and groups in our community who contract rolls out. volunteer so much of their time and energy to building a better community, a better South Waikato. Council cannot build resilient communities and district We completed the Tokoroa skate park. This brand new facility has been very well without the help and support from you who live here and we look forward to a received by our community, and is well used by our youth from right across the district. continued and positive relationship with you. We completed the installation of new LED street-lights across our urban areas. Christmas is upon us and as we head for the Christmas break I ask that we all We’ve had some great feedback about how much brighter our streets are and how pause and remember what Christmas is really about. Too often with all the hype much safer people feel. This project cost well over $2.6 million dollars, but thanks and commercialism we can easily forget the message of peace and goodwill. to the excellent efforts from Council staff - who were able to secure 85% of the That means not only peace in the world but peace in our homes. Let’s all enjoy funding from central government - ratepayers paid just 15% of the total cost. a Christmas without violence, without crime, without misery. Let’s all enjoy a Council unveiled its new plans for the Tokoroa CBD Upgrade. The trees that block Christmas filled with peace and goodwill. Leith Place from the road opening up the space to State Highway traffic have been I would like to wish every resident a restful and safe break over the festive season. removed. We moved the iSITE into a temporary building and will soon be moving It’s a great opportunity to slow down, smell the roses and enjoy the sunshine. the Talking Poles in the area for safe keeping and getting rid of the roots left from Have a safe Christmas break with whanau and friends. the tree removal. Work on the southern end of Leith Place will continue, however elected members decided to review the project as there was an $852,000 budget COPY DEADLINES FOR THE 2019 PRATTLER blow out. At an extraordinary meeting, Council revoked its previous decision to The deadlines for advertisements and news reports next year are: continue with the Tokoroa CBD Upgrade project as originally planned and a new resolution was passed to only continue with some of the civil works and review 5:00pm Friday January 25 for the February 6 issue the use of the plaza area in the north eastern part of the proposed Leith Place development. The iSITE building will not proceed and the plaza area in the short 5:00pm Friday March 22 for the April 3 issue term will be grassed until the use of the space is determined. It is likely that new toilets and a space that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors can be developed. 5:00pm Friday May 24 for the June 5 issue
Due to rapid and significant changes in the contracting construction market there is a budget shortfall which Council resolved to fund. At the time of writing we were 5:00pm Friday July 19 for the August 1 issue pending the outcome of this decision being brought back to Council to possibly be revoked. By the time you read this, that decision will likely be known; and will have 5:00pm Friday September 20 for the October 2 issue (TBC) been communicated.
After consulting with our community on the Gambling Policy, we retained the 5:00pm Friday November 29 for the December 11 issue (TBC)
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Simply email: [email protected] December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 5 MANAGERS MEMO We’ve made it to the end of another year and want to take this opportunity to thank all of you that have helped us along PUTARURU MOVING FORWARD the way here at Pride In Putaruru. It has been so nice to meet The local volunteer members of Putaruru Moving Forward end the year feeling like we people who come in and just have been able to make real progress in 2018. We have put in many hours over the want to help to continue to make last 3 years and slowly we are seeing some of that begin to impact upon our town. Putaruru the amazing place that We acknowledge that little of this would happen without the support of Pride In it is. Putaruru, South Waikato District Council and South Waikato Investment Fund. There have been so many The completion of our Concept Plan has set us on a path for progress. We changes in the office in the last are so proud of it and appreciate all the positive feedback and support from few months. Jenny Christison, our community. Priorities have been set and the recent planning meeting for who joined us in the information PiP Manager, Rebecca Sanson development of the Water Park and Kensington Street areas was positive and centre, has now taken on the role of Business Liaison Officer. Karen Mathis has there were a lot of ideas together with support for some of those put forward. sadly hung up her badge and left us at the information centre. Her knowledge and Kobus Mentz and the team from urbanism+ are currently putting together a draft expertise will be sadly missed. plan for us to consider and we are considering funding support. We will work within It was so great to see so many of you out on Friday at the parade and especially the funds we can secure and more details will be available early in the new year. to enjoy the great performers that entertained in Kensington Street. Thanks to SWIF have also the Putaruru Choir and the Cambridge Brass Band who joined forces to lead some purchased the Christmas carols and to Gina Teklenburg and Kiana Malyon who rounded out the Honda Shop night. These two have amazing voices and I hope they will be entertaining us again which will be at the water festival. key to future development. Thank you also to the Putaruru Lions for their help again this year with the road closures for the parade. I have been so impressed with the very ‘Merry and Bright’ Getting these two entries for the float parade and business window competition this year. key priority areas in the Concept Congratulations to Vetora Putaruru for taking out the overall best float in the plan underway is parade. This year we had a joint winner for the Best window display going to Quilt encouraging and ‘n’ Knit 2 and Fresh Start. These window are well worth a look so make sure you we are currently take the time to walk around Putaruru and check out the festive windows. looking at signage We are now looking forward to the Water Festival that will be happening a little and entrance-ways earlier this time in 2019. Make sure that you take the time to enter one of the to our town. competitions or enter a team in the Top Team competition. 2019 is not far away. Dates are set for our meetings and as we finish our year this week Entry forms for Water Festival events are on page 31 and also on-line at community ideas are helping us establish plans for the next 6 months. theprattler.org.nz and prideinputaruru.com We wish you well for Christmas and the New Year. Have a great holiday break and See you all there at the Water Festival on SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY. lets work together to strengthen Putaruru next year.
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6 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 COMMUNITY MEETING: WATER PARK INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS The opportunity to have a positive The weather conditions were perfect for Inter-school Athletics when 9 schools input into the Water Park development within and around Putaruru participated. The competition was fierce and exciting, in Putaruru was not taken up by many which is just what you want to watch at a Inter-school event. residents and businesses at the recent RECORDS OR EQUALLED 2018 community consultation evening. There High Jump Senior Girls (10+) Alizae Bennettolich Lichfield Equalled Record were only about 34 present so the input High Jump Year 8 Girls Shaun-Leigh Daveyst St Mary’s New Record from those attending was appreciated. High Jump Year 7 Boys Tayezhian Graypc P College New Record Being present an event such as this is of High Jump Year 8 Boys Ziah Senior Kaokaoroa New Record course a much greater commitment the VortexYear 7 Boys Richard Brown P College Equalled Record making a brief Facebook comment. ATHLETIC CHAMPIONS 2018 Junior Girls Year 7 Girls Listening to the invited presenter Ania Hemmesz P Primary Sophie Dowd St Mary’s Kobus Mentz is always inspiring and he Junior Boys Year 7 Boys provided a great platform for people to Tobias Farrell St Mary’s Tayezhian Gray P College share, rather than debate. A number of Senior Girls Year 8 Girls those attending remember him from an Muriwai Tetonga-Simpson Kaokaoroa Jayda Murray P College earlier community consultation evening, Senior Boys Year 8 Boys (that attracted over 170 people), about Ky-Mani Matchitt P Primary Cruz Antonovich P College the South Waikato District Council and Putaruru Moving Forward open public session on the Proposed Putaruru Growth Plan. The consultation stage for the Water Park development is part of the now adopted Putaruru Concept Plan and the community evening actioned one of the goals regarding the scope, design and physical works at the Water Park site. Those attending were given a necessary and logical big picture when considering issues about use of spaces - too often we get the “do this,” or “so and so have that,” Kobus Mentz speaking at the Water Park meeting. assertions without any overall concept and purpose considerations. Sophie Dowd, St Mary’s year 7, first to the finish line.
Following this overview, those attending then worked in small groups and responded through conversation and visual references to large scale copies of the Paige Randell - Te Waotu School. Ky-Mani and Deacon - Putaruru Primary. Water Park area. The first important consideration was. “What should the ROLE of the Water Park be?” In other words, the overall purpose. Groups were then given these discussion organisers to consider after establishing a ROLE statement. Activities: What Can You Do There? This might involve aspects such as, play, outdoor seating, markets, activities either spontaneous or organised and sound. Character: How will you experience it - what does it look like, what does it feel like, what might it smell or sound like? Identity: What are the messages it is giving to visitors, families, ourselves, and children? What is it telling people about our community? Is identity historic, future focused and being progressive, water related, timber themed, mana whenua, (history and legends based in the lands occupied over generations and the land providing sustenance for the people and hospitality for guests), respecting? Tayezhian Gray, year 7 Putaruru College. Elements: Cover that define how the area works seasonally such as winter and summer, night and day. Aspects such as lighting related to safety and making something interesting, surfaces, landscape, power and sound are part of these considerations. Kobus urged us to remember too, sustainable messages, such as the use/reuse of materials that are already there. With all these matters it can easily be seen why this community consultation opportunity was so important for Putaruru. [These important sessions are available on PiP TV Episodes 55 and 57] Visit our new Prattler Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/pg/onlineprattler/posts Maia Putoko from TWKP, at the finish line. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 7 RANGIURA STAFF AWARDS AND NEWS this a cracker of a year and make many improvements for all our residents and staff. This leaves me with thanking so many people, firstly all our residents who are Rangiura held its six the most fantastic people and everything centres around them. Secondly our monthly Graduation/ wonderful staff, our numerous volunteers, our community and finally our hard Awards Ceremony working volunteering board. last Friday. I want to thank all the Rangiura supporters over the past year, your messages are Staff are recognised always very much appreciated. We want to hear from you in the new year with formally for courses good and bad so we can keep making our continuous improvements. [Jos van Loon] attended and the completion of As the new GM, I am aware of the proud history of Rangiura which dates back to papers towards the 1975. I am excited to be part of the history and to be able to take the organisation levels of various forward into a bright but challenging future. qualifications. As part of the greater South Waikato community, Rangiura holds a very important place as both a provider of services of the elderly and as an employer. The aged Family members, residential care sector provides us a number of gross opportunities, and those residents and invited Kitchen/Café Staff receiving their certificates for the Basic Food Safety Workshop. require us to carefully think and plan so that we are able to continue to build on guests including what is a very strong platform as an organisation. Mayor Jenny Shattock, attended It has always been my belief that our people are our greatest asset in terms of the event. providing the quality of services that we would want for one of our loved ones. And therefore one of the key areas of focus is ensuring that not only the Wishing you all very organisation continues to grow but our staff continue to experience both Merry Christmas the support and growth opportunities that are consistent with achieving our and a well-deserved organisational goals. [Jeff Bennett] break away from your normal lives. 11/11/11 COMMEMORATIONS We have had a real Crosses remembering Putaruru soldiers were laid out on the Memorial Reserve to busy year at Rangiura mark this occasion. and together with our new General Healthcare Assistants receiving their certificates. Manager Jeff Bennett who started on the 1 October we are positioning ourselves to make some good inroads into continually improving the care we provide. We are really looking forward to the new year and we have a real desire to make Healthcare Assistants receiving their Level 4 NZ Health and Wellbeing certificates. >
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NEIL WILLMAN: NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE NZSCA Sunday 24 February 2019 and medal winners will be announced in March. The announcement of 27 Trophy Winners will be at a three-course gala dinner. Neil Willman is the new Chairman of the New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association. There are currently eight board members and the association aims NZSCA is expecting more than 250 guests from throughout the country at the to encourage excellence in cheese-making, promote New Zealand cheese and act NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2019 and Neil says they plan to sell tickets to as a lobby group to government regarding regulation issues. NZSCA is a voice for the public as well. The following day there will be a technical conference and the cheesemakers, suppliers and retailers. The association has been going for about 18 NZSCS is calling for topic suggestions. years and has its own website, Facebook page and Newsletter. Their premier event This year in August a discussion group started regionally in the Waikato here has been the Annual NZSCA awards and Gala dinner. in Putaruru. People came from Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki and Auckland. Neal Since his short time has personally phoned members to get feedback from the association. Using with the association, technology to improve communication has been a major emphasis of Neil since he Neil has been extremely became NZSCM chairman. busy strengthening A clear pathway is being established for becoming a judge. It starts off with communication systems. performing in steward roles, then becoming an associate judge and finally a judge. The members Facebook page facilitates the sharing Its been a full on beginning for Neil as the new Chairman of the New Zealand of discussions and issues Specialist Cheesemakers Association. amongst colleagues. They IS THIS A GIANT ASPARAGUS? also have special webinars sponsored by Countdown This interesting agave plant in the garden to discuss topics such as of Kevin Whale, Putaruru, can be found regulatory requirements. (mainly in the North Island), and is sometimes referred to as the “century The Association has been plant.” running the NZSCA awards since 2003 and will host It usually lives 10 - 30 years but in most the 16th annual NZSCA cases uniquely flowers once, then dies. Gala Awards Evening at the “To everything there is a season,” but in Distinction Hamilton Hotel this particular case it’s more like an age to and Conference Centre on maturity, then a swift end. 21 May 2019. The awards ceremony will be preceded by the association’s AGM and followed the next day with a cheese makers seminar all hosted at Distinction Hamilton Originally from Mexico, these plants are Hotel. It’s the first time the awards ceremony has been hosted out of Auckland. often used as ornamentals. We notice them suddenly, (and other plants like Neil Willman says he’s delighted cheese makers will be coming to Waikato for the them), if we happen to come into contact awards. “We’re thrilled to be able to host cheese makers in Hamilton. It makes with the sharp spike at the end of each leaf. sense to celebrate and recognise the country’s finest cheese, butter and yoghurt dairy in the country’s dairy heartland.” One reference states that, “its common name derives from its semelparous, “As well as moving the awards ceremony to Hamilton, we are also pleased to (characterised by a single reproductive bring in other innovations for the NZ Champions of Cheese Awards 2019. We are episode before death), nature of flowering introducing a NZ Cheese Retailer Award to recognise and encourage excellence only once at the end of its long life.” in educating consumers and New Zealand in selling speciality cheese. Butter and yoghurt judging are being reintroduced and for the first time all cheeses will be The New Zealand National Pest Plant judged by a panel of three,” continued Neil. Accord lists it as a pest of medium priority. It is described as monocarpic, meaning it Master Judge Russell Smith of Australia will again preside over the NZ will bloom once in its lifetime. Champions of Cheese Awards judging. Cheese will be judged in Auckland on Sun, sun, sun, here we come… December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 9 RANGIURA HALL EXTENSIONS OPENED October saw the official blessing and opening of the hall extensions at Rangiura.
Jeff Bennett the new Rangiura General Manager. Jos van Loon making a presentation to Gillian Robinson. Cooperating Parish Putaruru), officiated at the blessing and Mayor Jenny Shattock performed the cutting of the ribbon ceremony. Rev Jan Tarrant, Pastor Markus Schonberger and the Rev Ben Cameron… Chairman of Rangiura, Jos van Loon welcomed all those present. “May this Rev Jan Tarrant, (St Paul’s Cooperating Parish Putaruru), Pastor Markus wonderful building be a symbol of the good times ahead of us. Good times for all Schonberger, (Putaruru Baptist Church) and the Rev Ben Cameron, (St Paul’s staff and residents and the wider community,” said Jos. “Rangiura is a great place for residents and their families, may this much improved hall be a great place for many meetings, but also a great facility for the celebrations of resident’s lives where we can hold those funerals in a modern hall with a good sound system,” concluded Jos van Loon. The day saw not only the opening the hall extensions but also the welcoming of Jeff Bennett the new Rangiura General Manager and wife Sandy from Cambridge, and the farewell of acting General Manager, Gillian Robinson. Morning tea then followed Mayor Jenny Shattock cuts ribbon… the opening. COMMISSION to $500,000, then 2% thereafter + GST Liz Jones-Parry M: 021 663 926 E: [email protected]
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10 December 2018 December theprattler.org.nz at: on-line Prattler daily the Read > December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 11 WARD REPRESENTATIVES SWDC: COUNCILLOR COLUMNS SHOP WINDOW DISPLAYS Putaruru Ward Adrienne Bell Thank you to those businesses that entered the PiP Business window display competition. Reflections in the glass don’t By the time you read this you will have heard that help photographs, so it’s best to visit the shops themselves council has reversed its decision to continue with to experience the full effect of the decorations. Judging is the Leith Place development at a cost of around from the street view of the display. The PiP Business window $800,000 more than originally estimated. display winner was a tie: Quilt ‘n’ Knit 2 and Fresh Start I didn’t vote in favour of the Leith Place development at the start for many reasons. First Equal: Fresh Start However, once the decision to go ahead was made, I stood behind the majority. As you might have seen in the media I continued to support the project after a significant increase in projected costs had been announced. One of my B reasons for this was the fact that I was under the impression that some businesses had made business decisions on the basis that the project was going ahead. I am pleased that we have now decided that we will go ahead with the project but will look at alternative building designs that will fit within our original budget. A Council events in November have included a Communications Workshop at Otorohanga District Council and a meeting of all Zone 2 councils at Karapiro. I’ve First Equal: Quilt n’ Knit 2 also attended meetings with Overdale Community Centre, Transform Aotearoa’s 4th Anniversary celebration, a Civil Defence Emergency Management meeting, a Water Park Consultation meeting, and a Grants Hearing and a Citizenship Ceremony. Outside of council I attended Footrot Flats - another great production by Putaruru Theatre Players - and have taken part, along with my pupils, in the Putaruru School of Music’s end-of-year concert. I have also hosted the first few of the Open Mic nights which will be running every Friday night at the Cook Bar, Putaruru Hotel. There are a lot of exciting things happening in the District over the next few weeks. D I wish you all a great December, a Happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year. C Putaruru Ward Gray Baldwin Isn’t it good when you live in a town that’s leading Key to the displays: the way. Our Growth Plan with Putaruru Moving Forward is the best example. There area a few A Fresh Start rumblings in Council as plans for our other 3 towns start to be worked on. I’d like to challenge us to think about how we B The Cow Café could lead in another area - sustainability. There E are a few warning signs out there, climate change, getting out of plastic bags, electric cars gaining C Quilt ‘n’ Knit 2 momentum. What else could we do? If you’re in Raglan over summer, call in and D GoFox have a look at their facility “Extreme Zero Waste.” Just about everything in this F neighbouring district is re-cycled. If you’re in Christchurch, rent one of the electric cars owned by the City Council and made available to the public when they’re not E Aon using them. G Send me an email if you have any more good ideas about sustainability. F PGG Wrightson Merry Christmas everyone and congratulations to Ben Smit, the new Council CEO. A thoroughly decent bloke committed to our district. PRATTLER CUT OFF DATES G Nanas Toy Shop Friday January 25 for the February 6 issue H Ray White Friday March 22 for H the April 5 issue I Waikato River Trails Friday May 24 for the I June 5 issue Friday July 19 for the J Finer Details August 1 issue Friday September 20 for K Van Dyk Furniture the October 2 issue (TBC) J Friday November 29 for the December 11 issue (TBC) L Edmeades Jewellers QUICK FIND TIP FOR PiP TV M St Pauls Opp Shop
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12 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 SAM ATKINS: OFF ROAD RACER Thinking of taking up off-roading - you can get started for about $2500 - $3500 and after that the sky’s the limit. The Waikato Club days are held once a month at Tech Sam has lived in Putaruru since she was 6 and went to Arapuni School, Putaruru Park Tauranga, or in Raglan. Sam always carries extra gear so if someone wants to Intermediate and Putaruru College. Nine years ago Sam started racing with Craig get in the car they have items on hand - no excuses. Patching as an off-road co-driver. After a while Sam wanted to race herself and bought an off roader, a C class Challenger, and raced it all over the North Island. Sam laughs as she explains that the reason it’s called a ‘challenger’ is because it’s a challenge to drive, with little suspension and no power steering. “This makes it hard on your body,” says Sam. She has raced in Raglan, Auckland and just out of Stratford. Racing can be on farmland, forestry tracks or often a few paddocks put together with humps, ups and downs, jumps, cornering - with a total length of about 1.5 km. Each race is Craig undertakes class 10 rebuilds and can also build cars from scratch with the usually about five laps. Speeds can range from 60kph to 160kph and in Class 1, class specifications coming from the USA. There are no plans though, so it’s all anything goes as there are no limits. done in the head. Advertising for Craig and Sam is mainly in the form of the vehicles racing or by contacting 021 939 353. Craig currently is racing in the Central Series, (Taranaki, Palmerston North and Hastings). There are 3 rounds at each meeting with 3 short course races in each class. At the end there is an enduro race of about 15 laps. Craig is currently first in the C class and 1st equal overall. Craig started his career with water installation and servicing which expanded into a lot of SWDC Council work. He was involved with milking repairs and installation as a service technician for 18 years. After 15 years he bought the Add Vance business which is now Add Vance Stainless Steel and Pump Services Ltd. He also does specialist welding for motorbike shops in town using his stainless and alloy welding skills that were originally developed in Taranaki. ARAPUNI OUTDOOR BOWLING CLUB The club is located at the Arapuni Village Domain, Arapuni Road and the contacts for information are: 07 883 5614 or 027 952 1979 Sam with her trophy collection. Off roading is hard work, not being that comfortable in the vehicle, that’s why off- Summer Programme roaders have big suspension. There are two individual brake handles for each rear Friday Night Twilight Bowls wheel to assist cornering - a bit like drifting. 98 octane fuel is mainly used. 2 Bowl Triples Games start at 6pm and the club opens from 4pm. These sessions will be held over the daylight saving period. Teams of triples are to consist of one or two new bowlers. Assistance with teams is available. This summer Friday Night Twilight Bowls is limited to 14 teams. Flat sole shoes required - bowls and coaching available. We aim to promote the sport of outdoor bowls - come and enjoy the fun and phone one of the contact numbers listed above for more details. ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS! Looking forward to a prosperous New Year? Which button for the flame thrower? Rules? Yes there are some: no deliberate contact, yellow flags for a roll over or Let us help you with the basics! crash and a red flag indicating to stop immediately on the track. Sounding the horn indicates that you want to pass - if you don’t move over you can be penalised. Tracks are designated and you have to keep to them. Internal communications Sam bleeds the brakes and changes the tyres to suit the type of track, and of Build effective systems and great staff relationships course keeps the vehicle clean. All welding and mechanical work is done by Craig at Add Vance. Add Vance manufacture class 10 cars in Putaruru as well as modify existing vehicles. Reputation management Improve your rating in areas known to attract and keep customers For safety, drivers wear flame proof equipment such as overalls, boots, neck brace, kidney belt, helmet, and gloves - all flame proof. Vehicles also have roll bars. Sam describes off-roading as the safest motor-sport out there. “It’s very addictive and gives you a great buzz.” It’s Sam’s number 1 hobby. Environmental analysis Identify your competitors - examine your strengths and opportunities
Communications Planning Get the right messages to each of your stakeholders Call us for a no obligation appointment to discuss your needs... Call or TXT: 027 471 240 Sam and Craig outside Add Vance. FLAT TAK COMMUNICATIONS With vehicle identification numbers, such as 10 67, the first number is the class and the second number is the individual number of the registered driver. Associate Member Public Relations Institute of NZ. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 13 world of wonder. Falling through a rabbit hole she meets magical creatures both strange and mysterious on her adventure to find her way home. Join the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter as Alice ventures through Wonderland. This all new ballet is perfect for all ages and is a magical COMING UP AT THE PLAZA IN 2019 portrayal of the classical story. Over a year in the making, Melbourne City Ballet is set to entertain across Australia and New Zealand and bring a smile to both ballet David Brighton’s Space Oddity David Bowie Tribute Show audiences with its exquisite choreography and non-ballet audiences through its Saturday 19 January 7:30pm - 10:30pm dynamic story telling. The South Waikato Arts Trust and Topline “I am so delighted to be bringing this ballet to New Zealand, my second home, having Entertainment are proud to present Space spent over 10 years of my career at the Royal New Zealand Ballet, it is a dream come Oddity for the first time in New Zealand, true to stage this fantastic new ballet across the country,” Bradshaw said. direct from Los Angeles, performing with a full live band. David Brighton is universally “The magic I felt the watching the cartoon as a child has inspired me to take on this acknowledged to be the world’s number one partnership with Brendan. I want to be able to capture what I experienced as a child, and David Bowie Tribute Act. recreate it for audiences across Australia and New Zealand,” Michael Pappalardov said. This unforgettable stage production is With 40 unique costumes and newly designed tour-able sets, this ballet is sure to complete with flamboyant costume changes, be a colourful and playful rendition on this story. elaborate staging, perfectly emulated vocal stylings and one of the best all-star In true Melbourne City Ballet fashion the company brings a feast of movement backing bands in the business. All of the many faces of David Bowie are present to the stage. “We work very hard to produce breath taking ballets at MCB. We from stadium-sized pop phenomenon, to space-age rock and roll alien Ziggy work closely with the dancers to ensure that everything comes together from the Stardust and so is the excitement and electricity. portrayal of the characters to how the whole ballet works together, we want a “David Brighton’s charisma keeps the audience mesmerized and his vocals are show that speaks to the audience through the whole journey.” flawless. His likeness to Bowie is eerie. The crowd actually gasped in amazement Tickets available from Eventfinda or The Plaza. as he took the stage. You wondered if it wasn’t really Bowie himself. Everyone was Senior $33.00|Child $22.50|Adult$43.00 leaving their seats and kicking up their platform heels to the sounds of chart-topping hits like Fame, China Girl, Let’s Dance and Modern Love. What (Brighton and band) MOVIES give is nothing short of the opportunity to go back in time…” [The LA Review] Our Sunday movies are having a break for a few weeks over Christmas and New Tickets available from The Plaza ($40) or Eventfinda ($43). Year but will start back on the 20 January. We’ve heard from the community that Fleetwood Mac Tribute Concert they would like access to more frequent movies. Saturday 16 February We will programme our Sunday Movies on the third Sunday of each month at 2pm and Wolf Event Management is proud to present NZ’s #1 Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show in 2019 we will also be introducing Friday night films usually on third Friday of each LIVE on stage in the South Waikato’s finest proscenium arch theatre The Plaza! month. These will range in their audience (youth/family/action/romance) so keep an The Fleetwoods have been selling out venues for the last 12 months and we’ve eye on Facebook and the South Waikato News for regular advertising. been planning on bringing them here for a show, as if you’re anything like us Upcoming Movies you love the sounds of Fleetwood Mac too! They’re one of the headline acts for Sunday 9 December Book Club Bluewaters Music Festival NZ 2019 (R18) so why not get a second, more intimate Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading dose of Fleetwood greatness. 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club. Expect concert level sound and lighting - this will not be a show you want to miss. Sunday 16 December The Wife They’ll be supported by the fantastic Jack Wallis. You can expect two fantastic high A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her intensity sets from the Peter Green era through to the 80s. You can expect all the husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. hits from Landslide, The Chain, Rhiannon and so much more. Wednesday 16 January 2pm The House With a Clock in Its Walls (PG) Tickets from $35 www.wolfeventmanagement.co.nz A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in Michelle A’Court and Jeremy Elwood On the Road (Arts on Tour NZ) locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world. Sunday 24 February 7:30pm Friday 18 January 2pm Small Foot (PG) Michele A’Court and Jeremy Elwood are two of New Zealand’s premier stand-up A Yeti is convinced that the elusive creatures known as “humans” comics. Well known on radio and for regular television appearances on 7 Days really do exist. and The Project, Michele and Jeremy are renowned for their intelligent, irreverent Friday 18 January 8pm Johnny English Strikes Again (PG) and insightful comedy. Michele’s 2016 Arts on Tour NZ show “Stuff I Forgot To Tell After a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all of the active undercover agents in Britain, My Daughter,” was a huge success. With her second book “How We Met” now in Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker. bookstores, this show promises to be a hilarious night out. Sunday 20 January 2pm Ladies in Black Tickets $20 from The Plaza and Eventfinda. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Madeleine St John, Ladies in Black is Melbourne City Ballet Alice in Wonderland an alluring and tender-hearted comedy drama about the lives of a group of Sunday 31 March 7:30pm - 9:50pm department store employees in 1959 Sydney. Two of Australia’s leading Choreographers, Melbourne City Ballet’s Michael Movie dates are subject to change to allow for public performing arts events. All Pappalardo (Artistic Director) and Brendan Bradshaw (Artistic Associate), Collaborate movies will be listed on Facebook and in the South Waikato News. to pay homage to the well-known novel by Lewis Carroll, “Alice in Wonderland.” The Plaza 50 Kensington Street, Putaruru www.plaza.org.nz With this enchanting ballet complimented by a Tchaikovsky’s arrangement. “Alice PO Box 281, Putaruru Email: [email protected] in Wonderland” tells the story of a young girl who is whisked away to a magical 07 883 8596 or 027 655 9715 Facebook: plazaputaruru
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14 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 SAM MARSHALL A lot of work has been going on in the economic Sam Marshall, until just recently was development area through Group Manager of the Community a sub regional development Group for the South Waikato District plan that comes out of the Council. He had major involvement Waikato Plan, especially the The South Waikato District Council and with the Putaruru Growth Plan which Waitomo, Otorohanga and Putaruru Moving Forward have been developed the future vision for 30 years South Waikato Districts. working together on a Putaruru Growth of residential and business growth, This is a key piece of work Plan to help tackle the lack of housing (see the side-bar opposite). Sam to underpin applications and land available for building. found this a very positive experience for funding for the benefit Following a very successful open in terms of working with groups such of the district including the public meeting on Wednesday 10 as: Putaruru Moving Forward, Pride Provincial Growth Fund that June 2016, the draft growth plan was in Putaruru representatives, land is overseen by Shane Jones. amended further and made available for owners, (potentially part of the area His work also involved additional public comment. An extra 52 that the town will grow into), Iwi understanding the condition responses were made. representatives and various business of the SWDC pools and people - quite a broad range. The plan went back to the consultants developing a plan to make for further amendment based on this Using the services of Kobus Mentz, Sam, (left), working on the District Plan. improvements to them. additional feedback, further staff (Director of urbanism+), his experience with town planning and his advice Recently, a new library investigation and continued discussions throughout the process was seen by Sam as a key element. management system for with landowners. the district was implemented Sam had been involved with future planning, previously with the Rodney This project has now entered the more which is part of ensuring District Council, (now part of the Auckland super city) and also future planning formal District Plan Review PLAN the great services library in communities such as Orewa and Silverdale. There were Thames-Coromandel CHANGE stage. District projects as well that he was part of. customers continues. A future direction for the To oversee the management of this next As Group Manager of the Community Group for SWDC, Sam worked with a staff of Tokoroa library is currently stage, the SWDC has set up a Steering about 45. This group included: being investigated which Group and a Working Party. • the Customer Services team in Tokoroa and Putaruru may involve re-location, A newsletter is distributed to residents • Economic Development and District Marketing (promoting the district as a all through a gift by Walter bi-monthly that up-dates the current place to come and live) Pelikan. • Community Development including the Community Team and events progress. • Libraries • Swimming pools • the Event Centre in Tokoroa Sam feels really positive and passionate about the district and its future through the Putaruru Growth and Concept As well as significant contracts with Community Partners such as: Plans that set out a very progressive future vision for the community. “People here • The Plaza • Pride in Putaruru were genuinely wanting to work in with the Council to develop the future,” explains • Waikato River Trails • Overdale Community Centre Sam. He found Putaruru Moving Forward a very productive group to work with. • Sport Waikato • iSITEs • Hamilton Waikato Tourism • Tokoroa Council of Social Services Currently Sam and his family are taking time out to trip to explore New Zealand for 5 or 6 months, and also the east Coast of Australia. The Prattler wishes them all Sam sees the characteristics of a good team being skills, experience, and well for the future. communication - people that understand the bigger picture of the team/organisation NORTH ISLAND CHARTERED BOWLING CLUB TOURNAMENT The ladies North Island Chartered Bowling Club tournament used the local greens for stages of this event. There were 70 teams taking part over 4 days playing at Putaruru, Hinuera, Arapuni and Tokoroa.
Sam with the Putaruru Service Centre staff, (left to right): Diana Bennett, Sam Marshall, Ebony Curtin, Pam Reed, and Lisa McKinnon. who also have a strong customer focus both within and outside the group. He is very positive about the staff who make up the Community Group that he managed. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 15 SAM BAIN Engineering at school this year involved a group of three planning and constructing an electrical bike. “We didn’t win anything, but the bike didn’t fall apart,” laughs Sam. Sam Bain has lived his life so far in the Te Waotu area. He has experienced living conditions in other countries too with his family, including, Thailand, Nepal and Water studies with a geography scholarship this year raised awareness of waste India, Canada and the USA. Living conditions overseas can be so different with and sustainability issues. “It’s a scary prospect when we look ahead that this is a often people often living in small remote places that it “makes you appreciate dying resource that is running short. There is a mind shift in young people that what we have here a lot more.” He has always enjoyed family hiking which was a water will not always be available - water is being used at a rate now that can’t feature of these trips. really be sustained.” Over the past few While at Te Waotu Sam was involved with the usual calf club competitions, the years Sam has big event of the year. He knows that these events are having to change because of developed his Mycoplasma bovis. adventure racing Next year he will have accommodation at the student hall of residence at skills. Adventure Christchurch University and is eagerly looking forward to this next stage of his life. racing involves running biking and HOLLY CHRISTISON orienteering, “all crammed into one At the end of 2013, Holly Christison graduated from Te Waotu School and event,” says Sam. He embarked on her journey at St Peter’s Cambridge as a day student with the is a key member of long term goal of being top of the school at the end of year 13. Last month, she the Cambridge High achieved this goal at her end of year prize-giving, earning the title of Dux of team that came fourth School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. This follows on from her at the National 12 achievement of Junior Dux of School as a year 10 in 2015. hour adventure racing While at St Peter’s, she has studied physics, chemistry, biology, maths, English and competition. Events Sam outside Te Waotu School where he and Holly were both in the same class. French in the IB Diploma programme, which is a two year course that she opted to have taken him to Hawke’s Bay and also five days at the Central Plateau where you do instead of NCEA. run round Ngauruhoe and Tongariro, mainly off track. He is also involved with the Waikato orienteering club where they use the latest technology. Technology involved with orienteering involves chips that are used at marked checkpoints. At the finish you can “crank out the results which are accurate – you can’t cheat!” At Cambridge High he coaches and trains younger teams in this sport. This year the school coach went overseas so Sam ended up being the team coach and organising training and other aspects. Sam sees this interest in adventure racing continuing after school with bigger events such as GODZone, 8 to 10 days non-stop racing in the deep south, and this year just out of Christchurch. At Cambridge High he has been involved with mentoring and peer support, especially with motivation. This is a role model and friend relationship, not necessarily academic coaching. He is also involved with an extension programme with the Cambridge Middle School that helps to bridge the gap between Middle and High school. His academic achievements at Cambridge High are extensive: Proxime Accessit - Cambridge High School Holly Christison, Dux of St Pater’s Cambridge in 2018. NZQA Physics Scholarship CHS BOT Scholarship As a part of her course, she was required to write a 4000 word essay on a subject Nathalie Roy Scholarship - an all-round student who is an ambassador for the school of her choice. She chose to write a physics essay about the effects of the sun on the UC Engineering High Achievers Award current in electric fences. Following her teacher’s advice, she took her experiment NZQA Summa Cum Laude Endorsement - 3 E Endorsements to the Waikato Science Fair, and was awarded Runner Up to Best in Fair. Ian And Helen Rogers Scholarship for Academic Excellence Her mother’s family have lived in Putaruru since 1974 when they brought a farm 1st in class L3 Chemistry on Harris Road. Holly has lived in Putaruru for her entire life and as a primary 1st in class L3 Materials Technology Engineering school student, attended both Te Waotu School and St Mary’s Putaruru. Top Academic Student in Year 12 First in Class - L1 and L2 Sport Science Holly has an interest in music, especially in singing, which began at St Mary’s. She was 2nd in Class L3 Physics involved in Suzanne Prentice Kids for Kids concerts and a part of Kensington Theatre Distinction in L3 Geography productions Heroes and How the West was Warped as a primary school student. Distinction in L3 Calculus While at St Peter’s she was encouraged to have vocal tuition and took part in the First in year 10 MTE, English, German, L1 Maths and L1 Science school production of Into the Woods in 2016. She has also performed as a member (First in Y10 Extension Programme) of the school choir for four years, this year as a year 13 being the leader of her Distinction - Australian Mathematics section. She was also awarded for her commitment and contribution to singing at 1st National Secondary Schools Adventure Racing Champs 2017 St Peter’s this year. 4th Sir Edmund Hillary Challenge 2017 and 2018 2019 will see Holly attending the University of Otago and undertaking First Year 1st Waikato Secondary School Orienteering Champs Health Science, which is the gateway course into medicine. Award for significant Contribution to Adventure Racing 1st Mixed Team Coast to Coast 2018 It was when she was at Te Waotu that a seed for a future career involving medicine Nominated for Sports-person of the Year for Waipa District was planted when she worked on her potential careers investigation and research during year 7. This aspiration continued to grow whilst at St Peter’s. Primary school years saw Sam attending Te Waotu where he says, “the small school good teacher relationships helped us a lot with learning.” She would like to return to the local area as a general practitioner after medical training is completed and also experience hospitals overseas. Next year he will be taking engineering at Canterbury University, probably mechanical side of this discipline. Holly will be living away from Putaruru next year and starting the next chapter of her life as an Otago University student - we wish you every success. Sam enjoys “technology being at your fingertips” as do many of being part of the Millennial generation. Community involvement has seen Sam attending to bait lines in the Jim Barnett Reserve. He began this interest when he was helping out his mother with this work. Hard work in his previous years at Cambridge High has enabled Sam to follow his passions more. He has enjoyed his school experiences this year that involved outdoor education involving bush survival in the Coromandel, snow tramping and snow caving and a Whanganui River rafting trip. These saw him becoming more creative and adventurous. >
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18 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 TIRAU PLAYCENTRE 50TH ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE THE PUTARURU SCHOOL OF MUSIC Tirau Playcentre The Putaruru School of Music celebrated were lucky to have another year of musical success with a wonderful weather concert and prize giving at St Mary’s Hall to celebrate the 50th recently. This end of year concert was an Anniversary Jubilee opportunity to showcase their talents event. We had our 5 and improvements. year old graduation This year, the school of music provided ceremony - handing lessons in guitar, keyboard, flute, out leaving certificates recorder and brass instruments. The and capes to five of students played a concert for family and our Tirau Playcentre friends which was greatly enjoyed by all. tamariki who left for school this year. After the concert, prizes were awarded across categories from best first year Our next order of student, and up to the overall highest business was presenting trophy, the Heslop Family Trophy for Melissa Stratton with a best overall music student. This was life membership award. won by Ashlin Dykstra, (right), for flute. Melissa has been a mainstay at our centre The school of music for over 7 years, and welcomes new this award was to show students of any our appreciation for age or experience all her hard work and to register their dedication over this interest for next time. year. Email: We have immortalized [email protected] our life members and for information. patrons on a plaque, Winners of Putaruru School of Music End of Year Awards: made specially for this Gardiner Cup Best first year student: Larize Beni (recorder) Jubilee. Next up we unveiled our Tirau Playcentre flower sculpture. This is a unique Toos Habraken Memorial Trophy Best Effort award: Izzy Bentley (guitar) piece of art we commissioned for the occasion. An aluminium Playcentre poppy - it David Bell Scholarship: Charles Winter (brass) stands tall right at the entrance of our building. Haumaha Whana Trophy: Olivia Taylor (flute) The main event came next with the opening of the bike track. Tirau Playcentre Lions Most Outstanding Music Student: Ashlin Dykstra (flute) whanau have fund-raised and worked hard to get this track built for our tamariki Larson Trophy Best Senior Student: Stacie Benis (keyboard) to enjoy. We had special guest Peeta Brown cut the ribbon - to signify the official Heslop Family Trophy Best Overall Music Student: Ashlin Dykstra (flute) opening of the bike track. Thank you to J Swap for the donation of the gravel, and Trophy Awards: Downer for the use of their machinery for this build. Recorder beginner most improved: Larize Benis The last order of business was the cutting of the cake, artfully created by Amanda Recorder best in class: Larize Benis Grattan of Sweet Treats. Thank you also to Jan and Caroline, our current life Flute beginner most improved: Caitlin Farrell members, for their kind words at the presentation, and of course to each and Flute best in class: Ashlin Dykstra Keyboard beginner most improved: Shalia Vaikai every Tirau playcentre family. You have all contributed many hours to bring this Keown Trophy keyboard best in class: Sheng Ting Lim project together - it was wonderful to see you all there. Brass best in class: Pierce Winter Guitar beginner most improved: Kiara Sternberg Guitar best in class: Ainsley Price PUTARURU DISTRICT RSA INC. Do you want to be part of the NZRSA Movement? Then join the Putaruru District RSA. You will have access to over 185 RSA’s in New Zealand and the Cook Islands and you would be made welcome at the RSL clubs in Australia. As an RSA member you would be entitled to a number of member benefits including amazing retail deals. We are a very family friendly club and you don’t need to have had any service history to apply for membership. Would you like to know more and have a pleasant evening at the same time? Come along to the Putaruru District Services Memorial Club on Buckland Street from 5:30pm and ask for Colin, Edith or one of other RSA Committee members - they will sign you in and make you feel welcome. Bring the children if you wish, have a nice meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. For more information contact Club President Colin: 07 883 8051/027 629 6268 Club Secretary Annette: 07 883 7747/027 610 6584. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 19 SPRINGTIME AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN WAIKATO TIN LIZZIE RUN AT THE TIMBER MUSEUM “Growing Goodness in Your Community.” With the arrival of blossoms, bulbs It was all Ford power flowering, new growth, lambs through the fence, what better time to focus on recently when the young people. Waikato Tin Lizzy Club conducted a weekend First a visit from run that included a Pippins and Guides. breakfast stop at the To help them earn a Timber Museum. badge, their leaders gave them the The breakfast was opportunity to learn prepared at the museum how to plant seeds. in their specially set up The result was that working bush kitchen they arrived with vegetable seedlings and planted them in a designated bed. We hope they will come back from time to time to check on progress. They were shown around the garden, then planted a pumpkin seed each Pippins applying the skills they have been shown. to take home and tend, then in the autumn bring it back for our Giant Pumpkin facility in the grounds. Yes, the many cars on display demonstrated clearly that not Growing Competition. all early Ford’s were black. About 30 cars were parked on display - all were brightly polished and sparkling in the rain that fell from time to time. Similarly the Cubs and their leaders visited a couple of days later with more vegetable plants. They know which bed to come back to so their parents can be shown what they achieved. And they became another batch of entrants for the Pumpkin Contest. Judges will be looking at both measurement and weight. These monsters are edible so pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie will be on the winter menu. All that planting and perfect timing means our gardens are producing abundantly now but there was never a week in the winter when we had nothing to distribute. We were able to take a wide range of seedlings to sell at our stall at the Rangiura Garage Sale - a golden opportunity to get some funds for ongoing planting. ST JOHN PUTARURU St John Putaruru is extremely pleased to advise that the Putaruru Station is now able to offer an improved Ambulance Service to Putaruru, Tirau, Arapuni and the surrounding districts. The ambulance service New Zealand wide is in the process of employing additional staff to enable double crewing on all ambulances. Extra funding has been obtained by St John New Zealand to enable this improvement to be implemented, a move that is very welcome by current staff. The double crewing roll out is gradually happening round the country and Putaruru is fortunate to be one of the first in this process, which commenced here mid June. This improvement has been very well received by our dedicated Putaruru staff and the community will be the better off for this positive change. On the home front, Putaruru St John has a new Project to enhance the facilities. We are in the throes of landscaping the building surrounds between the Ambulance Station and the Hall. This will include a concrete pathway to connect the two buildings and some contouring to disperse the water that accumulates in front of the hall. We are seeking community support to assist with the funding of this project, and this can be via cash donations, material donations, weaner calf donations, or anything else that may assist with this work. Should you have reared a calf, or have an offer of any sort, please contact one of the following: Tony Kissick Fundraising Co-Ordinator 07 883 6969 Andrew Begbie Chairman 07 883 7371 Lorraine Smith Secretary/Treasurer 07 883 7170 We greatly appreciate your continued and valued support of St John Putaruru. >
20 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 TIRAU SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB THE NORTHERN CLASSIC COMMERCIALS CLUB The Tirau Senior Citizens Club was formed in 1977 with members coming from The Northern Classic Commercials Club drove into Putaruru 18 October and parked all around the South Waikato area. We now have 55 members with an age in Market Street during their stop for morning tea and a little shopping. This was range between 65 to 94 years. The aim of the club is to enable the elderly of our part of the 'Coast to Coast' tour, which is held every 4 years in the North Island. community out of their homes and interacting with other people. It is essential that these people have something positive to look forward to at a time of their lives where mobility and social interaction may be limited and day to day life can be lonely and repetitive. This has a direct affect on health and well being. Karen Singers of the Perry Charity Trust Hamilton, speaking at the October The Tirau Senior meeting in the Tirau Hall. Citizens Club holds meetings on the first Monday of each month at 1pm in the Tirau Hall. This is The classic trucks, started the drive in Wellington on 15 October and ended in followed by a guest speaker and a variety of other types of entertainment. Supper Greytown on 26 October. Overall there were about 150 people involved in the tour. is then served. Familiar makes such as Macks, Internationals, Bedfords, Leylands, Mercedes Benz Once a month a bus trip is organised to a venue of interest. The trip starts with morning and Kenworths were to be seen when the Northern Classic Commercials Club tea, followed by the visit, lunch and shopping. The trip is subsidised by the club. stopped and the area was a hive of activity. New members are always welcome. Please contact any of the following committee members for more information: Graham Singers President, Tirau 07 883 1513 Ron Carter Vice President Putaruru 07 883 7615 Pat Taylor Secretary Tokoroa 07 280 8183 Norine McPherson Treasurer Putaruru 07 883 8403 Joyce Volker Trips Away Tokoroa 07 886 9394 Joan Phillips Welfare Putaruru 07 883 3763 Rosie Glover Putaruru 07 883 1807 Georgie Woods Tirau 07 883 1742 Jean Singers Tirau 07 883 1513
About 20 South Island drivers also joined this event. The classic run concept began in 2006 through the desire to share the love of trucks and trucking. After leaving Putaruru, the route took in Rotorua and Whakatane, Gisborne, Hastings, Feilding and finally Greytown. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 21
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22 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 PUTARURU LIONS CLUB always step in to cover any roll or take on any project managing to rally other Lions Clubs throughout the world operate under the simple motto members to ensure projects happen. of “We Serve.” By joining a Lions Club you will be able to assist the The presentation of these awards to two very deserving members has been a community you live in by fund raising to enable community projects to highlight of my term as President and I thank them both for the major efforts they be done - from food bank town collections to building and maintaining various have put into this club. structures around town and helping local organisations when they require financial or physical assistance. A week in the life of the Putaruru Lions’ Club arising from our usual business meeting on the first Tuesday of the month… Then there is the social side too - people meeting for a business session or dinner, We plan a pre-Christmas raffle with proceeds to stay in the Community. all in all an excellent organisation to be part of. We plan to cover the whole town on foot putting flyers in every mailbox Lions Clubs worldwide are able to be part of the Lions Club International announcing the annual Food Bank Appeal in conjunction with the Fire Foundation which was formed to support and enhance the efforts of Lions Clubs. Service. We get welcome help from the Walking Group. Through humanitarian projects, strategic partnerships and grants, we help Lions We have made a substantial donation to the Cactus Programme working in give hope to their local communities and the world. Belonging to this foundation conjunction with the Police to benefit students at Putaruru College. So now it is time to follow up with practical help - cooking breakfast for the entitles clubs to apply for recognition for the achievements of members. participants, filling rolls to pack for lunches. Hope we provided enough for Although all Lions contribute as much as they are able, it is good to recognise individuals the energy required for the fire engine pull! Then the Longest Day finishes with prize giving. Our Club was proud to be a part of this. One Policeman that over the years have made a difference. We are fortunate to have been able to told us at breakfast it had already been worthwhile. select two members and present them with a Melvin Jones award at our last change of officers’ dinner. Sheryn Hamley was a foundation member of the Putaruru Lionesses and became part of the Putaruru Lions Club when the two clubs amalgamated, so a very long-standing member. Sheryn has held every office in the Club, some numerous times. She has been the organiser of the Rangiura Fund and the St Johns Hall monster garage sales, being two very large projects. In Lions assist with the CACTUS breakfast on the Longest Day. the past 35 years she has been involved with the Next day it is Food Bank Appeal. Fire engines are on their way followed by Lions Club Organisation and Club members and Guides, some from Tokoroa here to Lend a Hand. Every also numerous fundraising year we are humbled by the generosity of this Community. Melvin Jones Fellow Award: Lena and Sheryn. ventures. Sunday is not a day of rest - Lions are serving afternoon tea at the concert Lena Martin has been with Lions for 24 years and within that time has also held at the Plaza to help raise funds for a defibrillator. every Office position in the Club. Lena is the person every club wants as she will Meanwhile, we have had calls from 2 people wanting to hire our mobility scooters and donated to the Summer Reading Programme at the Library again. And you’ll see us marshalling at the Christmas Parade again, organised for the 30th year by John Hutton.
John Hutton keeps his finger on the pulse of the Christmas Parade. Never a dull moment at Lions! Would you like to be a part of it? You would be very welcome. Contact Sue, 07 883 7675. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 23 BUSY MONTHS FOR PUTARURU CROQUET CLUB MEMBERS TOY LIBRARY NIGHT MARKET Sunday 16 September was a bonus day for Putaruru Croquet Club and its members. The Putaruru Toy Library held its Christmas Night Market recently Not only did the club run a very successful day, but its members featured strongly at the Putaruru Hotel. And this year the weather was fine! in the prize list. Winners on the day were: Division 1: 1st Ron Roberts and Peter Local and New Zealand made crafts and services were set out Englebretsen, (Putaruru): 2nd Peter and Noelene Fage, (Taupo) and third were Shirley both within and outside the hotel and families took the opportunity to do some Eccelson and Yvonne Hamilton from Te Awamutu. Division 2 winners were: 1st Christmas shopping in a friendly environment. Graeme Kennedy and Norine McPherson, (Putaruru): 2nd Lynette Bennett and Anne Patching, (Putaruru) and 3rd, Olwyn Kerr and Lesley Newman from Claudelands. One week later, in a Croquet Waikato Tournament run at Matamata, Ron Roberts and Peter Engelbretsen came 2nd in Division 2. Putaruru has two teams in this years Midlands League Competition for clubs in the Waikato, Thames Valley and Bay of Plenty Associations. The first round was played on Friday 28 September. The Putaruru Purple team consisting of Bryan Lesley, Ron Roberts, Peter Englbretsen and Graeme Kennedy played at Te Awamutu and won with 6 wins from their 10 games. The Putaruru White team of Elaine Mitchell, Anne Wood, Dorothy Blackman and Kaye Johns played at Matamata against Matamata Kiwis. Although they lost by 7 games to 3 games they were only two hoops behind at the end of play. In early October, members were given a surprise when Croquet New Zealand awarded the club with the Huon Pine Bowl for having the largest number of new members joining during the 2017-18 season. Although we only hold the trophy for one year it was a great start for the current season. Two Putaruru members, Jenny Lesley and Lynette Bennett, entered the Te Maree and Helen standing beside the Off on Holiday Hamper raffle. Awamutu Handicap Doubles Tournament at Te Awamutu on 15 October and The Putaruru Volunteer Fire Brigade operated rides around the nearby streets of won 1st place in Division 2. This was followed up on 17 October when our two Putaruru, having to stop at one stage to answer a real call out. Midlands League teams played their second round matches at Matamata. The A variety of food stalls Putaruru Purple team of Bryan Lesley, Ron Roberts, Peter Englebretsen and provided a range of Graeme Kennedy played against Matamata Falcons but lost by 4 games to 6 and foods to tempt those a lower hoop count of 39 to Matamata's 50 hoops. Putaruru White Team, Elaine attending. Mitchell, Dorothy Blackman, Anne Wood and Kaye Johns fared better winning their match by 7 games to 3 and a hoop count 50 to 39. Inside, tickets for the now traditional Our two Senior Referees, Bryan and Jenny Lesley were given the honour of refereeing lolly Christmas house the Croquet New Zealand under 21year old players National Championships held at raffle were being sold Matamata on 18th - 22nd October. Another feather in our clubs hat. at the hotel entrance. On Sunday 27th October Croquet Waikato Association held their Golf Croquet The Holiday Hamper Handicap Doubles Tournament at Claudelands Club. Once again Putaruru was above is drawn on 18 mentioned in the prize list with Ron Roberts and Peter Englebretsen getting 3rd in December. Division 1 and Anne Wood and Graeme Kennedy also with a 3rd placing in Division 2. The Waikato finals of the Golf Croquet Silver Badge Singles competition was held at Claudelands on 17 November. Ron Roberts won 2 of his 4 games in the Senior Division, but finished 4th on the count-back against two other finalists also on 2 wins. The winner scored 3 wins. Kaye Johns, in her first ever singles competition, finished with a creditable 3rd placing in the Primary Section with 3 wins from 5 games. The winner in her section won all 5 of his games The 3rd round of the Midlands League Competition was held 22 November. Putaruru Purple played at Matamata and Putaruru White played their match at Claudelands. The Putaruru Purple team of Bryan Lesley, Ron Roberts, Peter Englebretsen and Graeme Wood won against Waihi Silver by 8 games to 2 and a hoop count 63 to 47. Putaruru White team went down, after a tight match, by 4 wins to Hamilton East's 6 wins and a hoop count of 48 to 60. COPY DEADLINES FOR THE 2019 PRATTLER The deadlines for advertisements and news reports next year are: 5:00pm Friday January 25 for the February 6 issue 5:00pm Friday March 22 for the April 3 issue 5:00pm Friday May 24 for the June 5 issue 5:00pm Friday July 19 for the August 1 issue 5:00pm Friday September 20 for the October 2 issue (TBC) 5:00pm Friday November 29 for the December 11 issue (TBC) >
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26 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 TRANSFORM HAVE BEEN BUSY BEES learnt to sew in term 2 and 3 then donating carry bags and veggie bags to the local community gardens where 2018 has been a very rewarding year and it has passed by so rapidly. Transform has the ladies have lent a helping hand digging, planting and been a hive of activity and every term has been packed with courses and events to relocating plants. They have also maintained the large keep us all busy. We have even introduced a few new courses this year just to mix community pots down Main Street every season to keep it up a little. This year we have run 17 different courses which have helped people this rural community bright and cheery. Recently they in our community - not to mention the one on one mentoring that happens here had a lesson on fabric art quilting and are in the process on a regular basis. of creating a Putaruru quilt. Our women’s stage 1 leadership and personal development programme The CAP addictions program run in partnership with Whakahonohono Mai continues to focus on strength, identity, worth, value and The Gospel Chapel offers tools to break life controlling goals setting while stage 2 Te Moana Kura builds on tools learnt in stage 1 and is a dependencies like alcohol, smoking, gambling, drugs personal move from insecurity to a place of promise and freedom. 40 women have or the internet. This year Putaruru CAP won the CAP participated in these programmes this year. group of the year award which has been something to Marilyn Baldwyn Shine Girl Likewise our men’s stage 1 program Te Kaupapa Whakamana has also focused on facilitator at Putaruru College. celebrate. We saw 11 individuals attend this class. leadership and personal development, while covering topics like being a good father, Our parenting class Building Awesome Whanau was very helpful to a select group partner, role model, integrity, whanau dynamics and managing hard feelings. of parents to help them with parenting tips and tricks to raise their children in a Jay Ruka was a guest speaker at our men’s graduation in October. He spoke about positive manner. This year we introduced Tweens and Teens, an awesome addition being good leaders in your families and protecting your wahine. He gave every to our parenting courses and even though the numbers were low due to the family present that evening with a signed copy of his book Huia Come Home. winter season, parents were more than equipped with ideas to raise teenagers. Both of these courses will be run again in 2019. The introduction of the new men’s stage 2 program For adults wanting to upskill knowledge in computer, email and internet operation Te Ana Raiona that was we partnered with Literacy Aotearoa Tokoroa to introduce the first Basic Computer launched in term 2 was a Course. 9 people braved this course ranging from 16 - 70 plus years of age. huge success, and being Students gained quite a bit of confidence by the end of the 10 week programme. retaught this term, also Soul food was another new programme introduced this year and is an informal builds on stage 1 and deals gathering of women, a devotional week by week personal journey discovering and with tests, trials and facing understanding how to find the meaning of life. 9 women attended this group. your fears. It was designed to challenge! We had 44 Heroes and Giants was men participate in these introduced to meet a community need for Peter Letfus Heroes and Giants facilitator. programmes this year. children between the The regular courses we offer like Learner Drivers and Defensive Driving with All ages of 5 - 12. Police and Drive NZ and James Turney are very popular with individuals who want to obtain a Truancy have requested learners, restricted or full licence. 44 students completed this process this year. this group not be publicly Shine Girl and Strength for Boys in Putaruru College went particularly well as we advertised but kept for were asked by the school to run more than 1 programme for their young people direct referral from them. to understand their personal identity, strength, purpose and direction in their life. Every child wants to be It was a privilege for the facilitators to witness 20 girl’s lives blossom over the 9 a hero, every child has session programme and 6 boys over the 5 double sessions. giants that they must face. We show them the giants Jack Henare sang a heartfelt song he wrote about a local family who lost WOW - Women of Wisdom is a support group for ladies to flow into after completing in their way and how a their father. either of the women’s courses. They have been very creative this year and many hero overcomes them in a practical and fun way with real life lessons. We have had 22 children registered in this group this year. The return of our Colour Art programme in term 2 was to meet a need in the community for participants to connect with others while colouring in a fun, creative and therapeutic environment. 8 ladies participated in this group. Love Bomb Putaruru was a heart- warming day that we did in September. Local shop owners down Tirau Street received bunches of flowers and home baking treats. They were told, “Thank You for serving Putaruru.” One man said he worked in another town for a year and a half and no one ever said thank you and he asked to take our picture. The Library staff were overwhelmed as they received goodies and said The Friday WOW ladies ready to go and thank local businesses they had never been thanked for for serving the community, with flowers and home baking. serving the community. Pride in Putaruru thanked the ladies with big hugs of appreciation. It’s a good feeling to give back to the community and to spread a little cheer around the town. Transform had a special visit from MP Louise Upston recently. She had heard all about what we do here from her PA who comes here for Te Reo classes, that she had to come and see for herself. Louise shared about her experiences of struggling as a solo mum and the challenges she faced. She enjoyed herself so much she wanted to stay to hear more stories of how Transform has helped the lives our women. As each individual enters our premises for a course it’s like we give them a tool belt they strap on and every week they come to class they are given another tool they can add to the belt. It’s then up to each person to use those tools to make a difference in their lives and in the lives of those they come in contact with. Tools that can break old habits or tools that can build a new pathway to overcome obstacles in their lives. Sadly some choose to put the belt down and not follow through, but that’s OK as they can always pick it up again. However many make the hard choice to push on and use the tools to better themselves and climb out of the past that has held onto them for so long and these are the people we celebrate and rejoice with every year. Thank you to everyone who has a part in either praying, paying and participating in this organisation to see Putaruru and the South Waikato area be all that it was intended to be. We are looking forward to what 2019 has to offer. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 27 FOOTROT FLATS WAS A WINNER ST MARY’S DECK THE HALLS Early November saw the opening of the Putaruru Theatre Players 2018 production, Hours of work went into making this a wonderful experience that featured so many Footrot Flats. The plot involves rus versus urbe - stay in the country or go to the city. details in each of the scenes that were set up to enjoy at the St Mary’s Hall in Putaruru. All the popular Footrot characters play a part in this musical adaptation by Roger Hall, Philip Norman and AK Grant of the Murray Ball created slice of heaven.
BALLAST WORK ON THE RAILWAY LINE Aunt Dolly has the situation pegged. Here, ballast was recently added to the line near the Main Street railway crossing.
Hooked on a shearing... The Putaruru Theatre Players presentation was directed by Tina Ward - a top cat in the musical world. Naturally, country life comes in for some humorous attention during Footrot Flats. Footrot Flats was a winner and receives 5 Pavlova Slices from us. Putaruru Theatre Players has just concluded its successful season of FOOTROT FLATS. Twelve years previously this show went down well in the local community and this years production was no different! Pleasing for the society this time around were the performances of the young actors on stage. Four students under the age of 17 were in lead character roles! Three shows are in the planning stage for 2019. First up in April/May a full length play is proposed. Two musicals set for the middle and end of year are also in the planning phase. Keep an eye out for the signs around town for updates for next years shows. Have a look at Putaruru Theatre Players Facebook page to see what is happening at the Kensington. CORRECTION TO THE OCTOBER PRATTLER In the APPRENTICESHIPS/QUALIFICATIONS Awards Section of the PiP Business Awards, the information should have read: Van Dyk Flooring Xtra: Steve Williams - Contractor Clynt Thompson Stage 1 Flooring Apprentice of the Year >
28 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 PUTARURU ROTARY EDUCATION TRUST LOUISE UPSTON HOSTED FORUM IN PUTARURU The Putaruru Rotary Education Trust invites applications for scholarships Local MP Louise Upston hosted a Forum in Putaruru on 23 November at the Plaza. for the year 2019. This is open to students residing within the catchment She was joined by her colleague Hamish Walker, MP for Clutha-Southland. Hamish area for Putaruru College who will be attending any tertiary training in is National’s Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture, with a strong family history New Zealand. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and determination to to the Southland area. Prior to becoming MP for Clutha-Southland, Hamish was a succeed, as well as evidence of some involvement in the community. successful business advisor, specialising in strategy and governance. He also has experience in commercial fishing, mentoring youth living with diabetes, and was a The trust is keen to support potentially successful students who may be facing former First Class Rugby Referee. financial difficulty in entering tertiary education. One or two scholarships of around $1000 - $1500 will be awarded. Smaller amounts may also be allocated. Applications close on January 11, 2019. Interviews will be held in late January. Application forms and further information can be obtained from the Secretary (Gavin Muckle), [email protected] or phone 021 074 4937. Completed applications and CV’s should be posted to: The Secretary PO Box 76 Putaruru 3443 PUTARURU FIBRE CRAFTERS Putaruru Fibre Crafters are a group of enthusiastic knitters, crocheters, spinners, felters - you name it and if it is anything to do with fibre, someone in the group is involved with it. We have members who are quite new to each Hamish Walker and Louise Upston outside The Plaza, Putaruru. of these pastimes and they are gaining Questions from the floor included electricity production and the affordability of solar great help from other more experienced power for home owners. The issue of teacher salaries and water quality were also raised. members. We also have members who are very skilled and are happy to share Louise is committed to ensuring the Waikato Express-way development is completed their knowledge and support. We meet as planned and she also complimented the South Waikato District Council on their each Wednesday at the Cook Bar at pro-development strategies. 10am to 12pm and welcome anyone COPY DEADLINES FOR THE 2019 PRATTLER along to the group. We can guarantee The deadlines for advertisements and news reports next year are: you will have a few laughs, drink good 5:00pm Friday January 25 for the February 6 issue coffee and enjoy some great company and you are free to work on whatever 5:00pm Friday March 22 for the April 3 issue takes your fancy. Or even just sit and 5:00pm Friday May 24 for the June 5 issue have a coffee with us. 5:00pm Friday July 19 for the August 1 issue Our focus is on giving something back 5:00pm Friday September 20 for the October 2 issue (TBC) to communities hence we try to make some articles for charitable causes. We Leanne (left), the duty nurse and Larissa (right). 5:00pm Friday November 29 for the December 11 issue (TBC) have recently donated some money for prisoners at Arohata Women's Prison to buy yarn for the garments they knit for less than fortunate children in their community. We also recently delivered babies garments and bed socks to Waikato Hospital and these were gratefully received. For the next few months we are concentrating on knitting “knockers.” These are prosthetic breast inserts for women who have undergone mastectomies and will be distributed by the Cancer Society to Waikato women. We are grateful for any donations of yarn, (or contributions to help purchase yarn) and in particular cotton for the knockers, and clean polyester fibre fill. If you would like to donate cotton, fibre fill or money, so that we can make more knockers, Janice at Quilt ‘n’ Knit 2 is happy to receive donations on our behalf. Or why not come along to the group, we ∙ All Maintenance would love to see you there. ∙ Repairs & Renovations If you would like to chat more about the group or have any questions please feel free to call Larissa on 021 155 2964 or Leanne on 021 761 806. ∙ Blockages CROSSES OUT IN TIRAU ∙ Gasfitting Clive Collingwood has put crosses out in Tirau over the past 4 years to remember the ∙ Drainage men that left the district during WW1 and did not come home. If you are a family member and would like to have your cross, please contact Clive: 027 245 8027 ∙ Hot Water Units ∙ Gas Fire Services ∙ Septic Tanks ∙ Heating - Gas Fires & Woodburners ∙ Leaking Pipes ∙ New Housing ∙ Water Treatment Systems ∙ Natural & LPG Gas Installations 24 Hour & 7 Day Service Servicing the South Waikato & Extended Areas
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30 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz December 2018 SPOT THE DIFFERENCES These advertisers kindly supported the Can you spot the 6 changes that have been made to this vintage truck scene to the version below? December 2018 Prattler Production. Thank you. Please support these businesses. Without them there would be no Prattler. Bible Baptist Church 14 BURMESTER Realty 9 Charles - Central Kids Kindergartens 14 Edmeades Jewellers 4 First Klass Pest Solutions Ltd 20 Flat Tak Communications 12 Great Flavours of India 15 LJ HOOKER 5 Kay Humphries Travel 18 Laser Electrical 27 Laser Plumbing 28 Le Pine & Co 7 Lunn Builders Ltd 21 Nanas Toybox 13 Nicholson Surveying Ltd 4 Osteopathy In Putaruru - Alex Reina 11 Owlets on Kennedy 29 Physio Direct 25 Plaza Theatre 26 Putaruru Electrical 22 Putaruru Library 18 Putaruru Tyres 19 South Waikato Dental Surgery 30 Spargo Plumbing 30 STIHL Shop Putaruru 23 Stuart Edmeades - Silver Fern Farms 15 Tirau Earthmovers Ltd 17 Tirau Panelbeaters 20 Van Dam Plumbing Ltd 29 Van Dyks 1 & 3 Woodsy Engineering 25 Answers to this original puzzle are on page 10 of this Prattler. TIRAU LIONS: ‘SHAVE FOR A CURE’ Five Tirau Lions members took part last weekend in the ‘Shave for a Cure’ and raised over $8,500. The members were, John Maddver, Bruce Lynn, Martin Watkins, Rodney Vercoe (Lions President) and Peter Karl.
Peter Karl was the most unrecognisable after his shave as he has had his beard for over 30 years. Tirau Lions support the district Tirau Lions President: Rodney Vercoe. hugely so it’s no surprise that Tirau Lions have their annual they did this for such a worthy golf tournament coming up in cause. If anyone would like to Tirau Lions members before their ‘Shave for a Cure’. February, (Waitangi Weekend) About to go on a Lion hunt? donate, go to the ‘Shave for Cure’ website and click on Lions. and if you’d like to be a sponsor for this, they would much appreciate it. PRATTLER PHOTOS Most photos that appear in The Prattler are available for purchase in print or digital form. Enquire now. Email: [email protected] stating the issue number, (see the front page header of each Prattler), the page number and description of the photo/s requested. There is a small charge for this service. December 2018 Read the daily Prattler on-line at: theprattler.org.nz 31 2019 WATER FESTIVAL COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS 2019 PRIDE IN PUTARURU WATER FESTIVAL TOP TEAM EVENT In conjunction with the 2019 Pride in Putaruru Water Festival we will be running a Top Team Challenge. ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO ENTER? Top Team will be run again in 2019 with teams of 4 taking part in activities to challenge them in both WET and DRY events. There are three age groups: 9 - 11 years old, 11 - 13 years old and 13 years old and over. ENTRY FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE Now is the time to get your team together and reserve your position in the Top TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2019 Team Event Challenge for 2019. Get a group of friends together and come and enjoy the fun. Fill in the form below and return it to Pride In Putaruru PO Box 155 Entry forms may be left in the Drop Box at #2 Overdale Street, posted to Pride in Putaruru or in the drop box outside the office by Tuesday 29 January. Putaruru PO Box 155 Putaruru, or emailed to [email protected] Note to Team Organisers: children under 14 years need to be actively supervised Entry forms also available on line at: theprattler.org.nz and prideinputaruru.com by a parent or caregiver over the age of 16. 2019 PRIDE IN PUTARURU WATER FESTIVAL TOP TEAM CHALLENGE EVENT - ENTRY FORM
ENTRY FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY 29 JANUARY 2019
GETTING CRAFTY - WATER FESTIVAL COMPETITION As we know, we have some very creative people in our community so this is an opportunity for everyone to Get Creative and take part in the 2019 Water Festival. There are certificates for 1st - 3rd and an overall winner. There are three age groups, 9 - 11 years old, 11 - 13 years old and 13 and years old and over. All crafts entered must have a water theme. All paper projects must be no larger than 30cm x 30cm. Please use a jam jar for the Aqua Jar, and a small plastic box no larger than 30cm for the Water Garden. Photos may be B&W or colour. Creative Writing has a 300 word limit. 3 Cards to be no larger than postcard size. Swimwear Design is to be a sketch, not a garment. All work to be clearly named on the back/underneath. The winning Creative Writing entry will be published in the next Prattler. Get creative, think how your project can be water related. Is it with colour, shape, texture or a play on words? Getting Crafty Entry Forms to be returned to Pride In Putaruru before 4pm on Tuesday 29 January 2019. Entries can be dropped off at the Putaruru Information Centre before 4pm on Tuesday 29 January or at the Water Festival Pride in Putaruru tent before 9am on Saturday 2 February. All entries must be picked up on the day, after 3pm. More Getting Crafty Entry Forms are available online at: the prattler.org.nz or prideinputaruru.com or from the PiP office, 2 Overdale Street, Putaruru. See the Water Festival page on prideinputaruru.com for inspiration tutorials. GETTING CRAFTY ENTRY FORM GETTING CRAFTY ENTRY FORM Name: Age: Name: Age:
Tick the category - please use separate forms for each category entered. Tick the category - please use separate forms for each category entered. 3 Cards Phone: 3 Cards Phone: Scrapbook/Smash Book Page Scrapbook/Smash Book Page Creative Writing Address: Creative Writing Address: Water Garden Water Garden Photo Photo Aqua Jar Aqua Jar Swim Wear Design Swim Wear Design Water Theme Collage Signature: Water Theme Collage Signature: A Piece of Jewellery A Piece of Jewellery >
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FREE ENTRY The 2019 Putaruru Water Festival
Saturday 2nd February Glenshea Park
• Market Stalls • Trade Exhibits Exhibitors, Trades & Food Stalls, • Fantastic Food book your space with • Entertainment Phone: 07 883 7272 Pride in Putaruru • BMX Riding Display Email: [email protected] • Competitions • Axemen • Family Fun • Agricultural Machinery • FMX Riding Display • Art & Craft Competitions and much more....
Manager: Rebecca Sanson PRIDE IN PUTARURU ASSOCIATION Business Liaison Officer: Jenny Christison Stu Edmeades: Chairman (Rural Representative) PO BOX 155 PUTARURU 3443 Matt Corrin: Deputy Chairman (Putaruru Tyres) Phone: 07 883 7272 Heather Wood: Treasurer (Aon Insurance) Fax: 07 883 7272 Sheryl Van Dyk: (Van Dyks Furnishing) Email: [email protected] Wayne Bullott: (Putaruru Electrical) On-line Daily Blog: theprattler.org.nz Prattler: [email protected] Murray Deas: (Unichem Putaruru) PiP TV Channel accessed from the Blog and/or website Raewyn Whiteman-Thorne: (@Junction Services) Views expressed in The Prattler are not necessarily those of Pride in Putaruru. Jenny Shattock: (SWDC Representative)