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BY CATHY ASPLIN
People driving along Alexan- We probably had dra Street will have spotted the South‘ African as our three large flags hanging on the first team, but of course front of a brown house. The South African, New Zea- we wanted the All land and Australian flags are up Blacks to do well too. for the Rugby World Cup, but Once South Africa was they also signify three important countries for the Clifford family knocked out we could who live there. concentrate on South Africans Danny and supporting the All Beverley Clifford, with their three children Brent, Bethany Blacks and Bianca, came to New Zea- DANNY’ CLIFFORD land nine years ago. Mr Clifford initially picked up relieving work at local schools, Blacks.’’ then taught at St John’s College So why the Australian flag as in Hamilton for six years. well? During that time the family Mr Clifford began a teaching became New Zealand citizens, so job in Perth on Sunday, so the when the Rugby World Cup rest of the family will be shifting started they had divided to Australia next year. loyalties. ‘‘Danny was sad to leave New ‘‘We probably had South Zealand, he will miss Te Awa- African as our first team, but of mutu, but the teaching position course we wanted the All Blacks was too good to turn down. to do well too. ‘‘We have enjoyed living here ‘‘Once South Africa was and of course we want New TC201011CA01 knocked out we could could con- Zealand to win the final on ALEXANDRA Street residents (from left) Beverley, Bethany, Bianca and Brent Clifford are joined by friend centrate on supporting the All Sunday. Go the All Blacks!’’ Tshego Kwelo in showing their support for the All Blacks. AB’s support flying high
BY CATHY ASPLIN The nine banners now proudly hang across the front of A television advertisement the Gibson home on the corner currently screening features an of Pakura Street and Tainui All Black supporter bringing out Terrace. a white Steinlager can each time It hasn’t taken long for locals for the Rugby World Cup. to spot the All Black ‘line’ and In a similar way a Pakura appreciate the effort that was Street house has resurrected involved. some black Steinlager flags from Passing motorists have been an earlier campaign to show honking their horns, others support for the All Blacks. have been driving past to get a When John Gibson decided to closer look and texts quickly put up some flags for the semi- arrived for the Courier ‘What’s final against Australia, his mate Hot’ column. Deane Pitcon decided he could All that is needed now is an help out. All Black win in the final on He hauled out some All Sunday. Blacks banners from 2005 that The Gibsons predict the All had been lining the ceiling of his Blacks will beat France by 18 TC201011CA02 games room until it was points to claim the William ALL BLACK supporters (from left) ‘Bubble’ Gibson (8), Jack Gibson (10), Kaitlyn Gibson (12) and Jake Pitcon renovated. Webb Ellis trophy. (15) in front of the banners which have been strung across the Gibson property. 8389335AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 YOUR LETTERS Strategic thinking or bungling? CourierTe Awamutu Councillor Finn needs to be reminded houses in the district is known.With the RC was asked for $6million and Bay of of the facts as he has either forgotten large number of existing houses for sale is Plenty RC $4million. CONTACTS them, chosen to ignore them or doesn’t it likely that the condition will be met? But Cr Finn could not recognise that understand them. Who can tell. this was the way forward and instead MANAGER In May, Waipa District Council’s busi- But apparently Cr Finn is able to made a proposal that Waipa DC pay ness manager, Ken Morris, produced a forecast the future and claims the con- $1million on top as well. Alan Price financial assessment that showed the dition will be met. Subsequently Waipa District Council e: [email protected] $1million grant to the Home of Cycling At the recent Council meeting, Cr Finn attempted to get out of this mess by asking Trust (HoC) would be financed by loan claimed that all the grant conditions had Waikato RC to add the $1million to their EDITOR and repaid over 20 years at an average been met. $6million but this was rejected. cost of $83,250 per year. His language has now changed. Waipa ratepayers, thanks to Cr Finn’s Grant Johnston The financial assessment also showed He is claiming the conditions will be strategic thinking, are now going to pay e: [email protected] that the velodrome (100 per cent rated) met, which is an admission that condition twice for the velodrome. All the and 25 new houses constructed for Bike three has not been met. assurances about not having a double NZ staff relocating into the district would The Council grant is not payable until whammy rate increase have proved REPORTERS produce additional annual rates of all conditions have been met. WDC should worthless. Colin Thorsen $81,100. cease its work on preparing a legally Waipa ratepayers at the start will pay e: [email protected] Based on this simple equation of new binding agreement with the HoC to almost $10 per annum for the velodrome rates ($81,100) equals the extra costs release the $1million grant. which is more than three times the Dean Taylor ($83,250) condition three to the grant was Condition two of the grant conditions amount of other ratepayers in the Wai- e: [email protected] borne which said ‘‘the net cost of had the very important word ‘‘adversely’’ kato Region. Cathy Asplin borrowing to service the grant does not deleted from the authorised minutes. Cr Finn’s strategic thinking looks e: [email protected] impact on existing Waipa District rate- Cr Finn claims to be a strategic more like financial bungling with the payers’’. thinker. ratepayers left to pick up the conse- Whether this condition can be met will When it became clear that the HoC quences. ADVERTISING not be apparent until after the velodrome could not raise funds from the district PAT BISHOP is completed in 2013 and the number of councils it was decided that regional Chairman, Waipa District Citizens and Dorinda Courtney Ratepayers Association e: [email protected] Bike NZ staff buying newly constructed funding was more appropriate. Waikato Julie Jackson e: [email protected] Bookings Utterly annoyed Hard luck for us [email protected] I am an utterly annoyed resident from Kihikihi who Speaking as a businessman in to have the majority and will CLASSIFIEDS was appalled to find out Waikato Regional Council had Te Awamutu for the last 50 years, laugh all the way to the bank. Tania Cortesi-Western, Rhonda Bird approved a payment of $6 million dollars of ratepayers’ I speak up, not like the others Te Awamutu is the mug money to fund a velodrome at St Peter’s School in who count the cost of doing so. regarding electorates. Anna-Marie Holmes Cambridge. Sarah Ulmer (who the late Our MP is based near New [email protected] Then to add further insult, we have to pay to visit the Paddy Stephens and I at one Plymouth. site. stage attempted to name a rose Community-wise, we have PRINTERS I’m happy for the community in Cambridge because it for in Te Awamutu Rose Gar- more in common with Otoro- will boost the economy, but our children in Kihikihi dens) and her associates have hanga. Cambridge is a different APN Print Ellerslie don’t even have a playground. won the day regarding the electorate and a toll call. No Published Tuesday & Thursday How can they justify this project? velodrome at Cambridge, which doubt it will soon have a bypass Circulation 12,109 We, the ratepayers of the community should be like Karapiro, offers nothing — we won’t. considered as well. financially for my home town. Good luck the small number of We seem to always get pushed to the backburner. 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8385117AA TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 3 Weather fails to dampen Pink Ribbon Day Appeal
By ROBBIE PARKES, Whitireia Journalism Student
Despite the weather, Te Awamutu volunteers came out in force in support of Pink Ribbon Appeal Day on Friday. Volunteers from local organisations, including Te Awamutu Altrusa Club and Rosetown Lions, lined the main street, braving the weather for a good cause. Altrusa has been co- ordinating each year’s collection day for the 8389356AA past eight years and the TC201011RP01 co-operation between the ALTRUSA CLUB members: Ngaire Berryman, Miriam Wallace, Shona groups seems to be the Hollinshead, Maria Thompson and Rosalie Rea outside Playmates key. volunteering for the cause. ‘‘We all work together,’’ says Altrusa taking a treat for the member Ngaire road. Berryman who, along ‘‘We’ve been blitzed,’’ with Rosalie Rea, she says. Miriam Wallace, Shona She says the baked Hollinshead and Maria goods had disappeared Thompson of Playmates dramatically. were running things ‘‘It was like a blanket from Mrs Thompson’s of cake, then Te Awa- shop. mutu came through,’’ Rosetown Lions Club she says. members Maureen She says that because Brain and Raewyn of the weather they Hoskin have seen a didn’t expect such a big steady flow of donations influx of people. even with the weather But it seems the event acting up. ‘‘There might was an overriding suc- be a bit more once the cess. sun comes out,’’ Mrs VetEnt Te Brain hoped. Awamutu’s effort has VetEnt Te Awamutu rised $235 so far and also went all out for Pink ribbons, badges, pens Ribbon Appeal Day with and keyrings are still staff bringing in a large being sold until close of range of baked goods for business tomorrow. people donating money. The team at VetEnt Tamara Moore at will join colleagues in VetEnt says that along Otorohanga tomorrow to with staff, around 50 to participate in a walk TC201011RP02 60 people had been across town in further CHELSEA MOORE, daughter of VetEnt’s Tamara through the premises, support of Breast Cancer Moore, tucks into one of the delicious offerings donating money and Action Month. provided for Pink Ribbon Appeal Day.
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VETENT Te Awamutu team got right into the spirit of Pink Ribbon Day. 8384821AA 4 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 Impressive performances on grand piano
Pianoforte adjudicator Kim Naden was impressed McMillan Cup): Tony Wang (Hamilton). by the high standard of young performers in this BPW (11-U12, Nicholson Cup): Seung Min Yoo year’s competitions. (Hamilton). ‘‘They were outstanding as recognised by the high Shearers music store (12 - U14, Trubshoo Cup): marks achieved.’’ Keeha Oh (Hamilton). Mr Naden recommended students play pieces Te Awamutu registered music teachers (14 - U16, from memory as soon as possible, so that they can Atkinson Cup): Christopher Mo (Hamilton). concentrate on the music rather than the notes on Jessie O’Connor Scholarship (16 -U18, Hey Cup): the page. Naohi Toyomura, Jonathan Dunlop, 1=. He commended the society on the excellent Mead Family Cup (Sonata U16): Cathy Zeng Bechstein grand piano which entrants were able to (Hamilton). perform on. Kathryn Macky Memorial 10 - U12: Yuno Oh Mr Naden chose two nominees for the 2012 Young (Hamilton). Performer of the Year — Andrew Leathwick of Beamish Gemtime Jewellers 12 - u14 Keeha Oh Hamilton and Naohi Toyomura of Auckland. (Hamilton) Andrew won the Te Awamutu Lions Club scholar- Bennet Challenge Trophy: Katie Davison (Otoro- ship while Naohi was runner-up. hanga). The Jan Yarndley Mozart Prize and Valerie Empson Family Cup: Jenny Huang (Hamilton). Palmer-Forbes Memorial Cup were both won by Anne Riley Memorial cup : Tony Wang (Hamil- Hannah Willemse of Hamilton. ton). Other results: Kath Philp Trophy Jonathan Dunlop (Pukekohe). Marion Mead Scholarship (Under 8 years, Peake Dalton Cup: Keeha Oh (Hamilton). Cup): Jovan Xin (Hamilton) Registered Music Teachers Cup: Ethan Lingard TC201011CA04 Pat Tervit Scholarship (9-10, Beverley Hey Cup): (Putaruru). TALENTED young pianist Jovan Xin won the Marion Mead Scholarship and Annie Sohn (Hamilton). Zilda Liddington Cup: Andrew Leathwick (Ham- was able to meet the donator of the Peake Cup, Rowena Peake. Beverley Bryant Scholarship (10 - U11, Clarke and ilton). Christopher Goldsmith prize for Intermediate age recital: Joshua Mo (Hamilton).
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Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week: Monday, October 10: Arrests: man for breaching restraining order, man for cannabis in car. Burglary: Ballance Street property, laptop, Playstation and games, ipod dock taken. Property found on Hazelmere Crescent: battery powered hedge trimmer and socket set. Letterbox damaged on Ross Street. Bullet fired through window of Honda Shop overnight, activates alarm. Tuesday, October 11: Computer reported missing from room at Te Awamutu College. Three boys found sniffing petrol at Teasdale Street address. Wednesday, October 12: Thefts: vehicle parked on Cambridge Road has window smashed, stereo faceplate taken. Van on Scott Crescent has three tool boxes, tools, wallet and Navman GPS taken. Thursday, October 13: Truck catches fire near Te Kawa crossroads. Friday, October 14: Domestic dispute Spinley Street. Vehicle stolen from McClure Street (keys in vehicle, not locked). Ignition smashed on vehicle in Crozier Street, Pirongia. Vehicle stolen overnight from Ballance Street Kihikihi, later located in Church Street. Thefts: Three casks of wine from Countdown, two women run to waiting vehicle (which had been stolen earlier from Pirongia). Items taken from cowshed, Factory Road, Pokuru: hot water cylinder, two gas bottles and gas de-horner. Attempted burglary Cambridge Road, garage window broken, but no access gained. Saturday, October 15: Thefts: Two people in Rose Gardens approached by four people who demand their wallets and phones. Victims receive punches to the head. Solar lights from Pakura Street address. Two drums of diesel from Mobil station. Three boys seen breaking jumps at Kihikihi Equestrian Centre. BMX bike from Rewi Street. Stolen vehicle (from Hamilton) recovered. 24 hour Victim Support is available by phoning 0800 VICTIM (0800 842846). SALE
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Katie hits all right 8389276AA notes for victory
Katie Trigg was the standout local competi- tor in the vocal section of the annual Te Awamutu Competitions. Katie (12) won the O’Brien and Edmonds Cup (12- U15 years), the Waterhouse Trophy (Action Song), the 12-U15 Scholarship and was runner- up for the Most Promising Competitor (U15). The Ngahinapouri School pupil enjoyed the competitions and will be attending Te Awamutu College next year. The only other local competitors to feature in the major prizes were Kathie and Tamati Rifle from Pirongia who won the Laird Cup for their vocal duet. Other major results: Under 10 - Te Awamutu Competitions Cup: Sam McArthur (Hamilton); Action Song Tro- phy: Miranda McArthur (Hamilton); Scholar- ship: Sam McArthur, runner-up Miranda McArthur. 10 - U12 - Competitions Society Trophy, Action Song Trophy and Scholarship: Giane Gardyne (Hamilton); Runner-up: Nina Duggan (Drury). 12 - U15 - Jacobs Cup: Kirsty Young (Cam- bridge); Scholarship runner-up: Erica Richard- son. 15-18 years - Edridge Cup, Davidson Cup and Scholarship: Jonathan Dunlop (Pukekohe). Scholarship runner-up: Ross Noble (Hamilton) Over 18 - Natzke Vase, Scholarship: Tim Carpenter (Hamilton). Norris Hall Cup, Ewart Cup, Scholarship runner-up: Timothy Burrell (Hamilton). Special awards Senior scholarship, Murtagh Cup: Tim Carpenter; Runner up Timothy Burrell. Rotary Club of Kihikihi Aria Scholarship: Timothy Burrell 1, Tim Carpenter 2, Linda Torrens (Waihi) 3. Lynch Memorial Scholarship (most promis- ing senior): Timothy Burrell, Runner-up: Tim Carpenter. Philp Scholarship, Maxted Salver for Most TC201011CA05 Promising U15 years: Giane Gardyne. NGAHINAPOURI pupil Katie Trigg sings her Corboy Cup for Most Outstanding Competi- rendition of ‘Nothing at All’ in the 20th century tor overall: Jonathan Dunlop. song class (12-U15 years). For proven Orthotic relief – New range now instore for men & women
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