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Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 5, 2018 Police Chase Ends in Crash Wilks Penny Time to Clean up Motorcycles the Boat in Path of Fleeing Rider Te Awamutu New Location The Hire Centre Te Awamutu Your community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, April 5, 2018 Landscape Lane, Te Awamutu C 0800 TA Hire | www.hirecentreta.co.nz Pop up cafe International tale at church A pop up play cafe is returning to Reach Church for Local writer signs print deal for Kiwi children’s book the next school holidays. The basement of the church will be transformed into a children's wonderland full of toys, climbing frames and balance bikes. Parents can relax with a coffee and treat from the $1 menu. Hot drinks are free and BYO food is welcome. The atmosphere is suited to preschoolers. The cafe is open between 10am and 12.30pm from April 16 - 20 and April 23 - 27. Reach Church is at 654 Alexandra St. Visit facebook.com/ popupplaycafe/ Preschool TC050418SP02 for puppies KIWICORN follows a gender- A four-week puppy pre- neutral character which school course is being hosted empowers children to be unique. by 3 Stone Veterinary Services. Learn about dog behaviour, training and health care. The course starts on April 11 at 5.30pm. A second course starts on May 16. Visit tinyurl.com/ybfmog92 PHOTO: THE MIRRORBOX for ticket details. TE AWAMUTU author and illustrator Kat Merewether Te Awamutu has signed an international Car Show deal for Kiwicorn. Te Awamutu Rotary Club is hosting the Vintage and Classic Car Show at Castleton Park on Park Rd this Saturday. The club took on the annual BY BETHANY ROLSTON individuality. Award feels a little bit surreal.” than some of her other char- event previously run by the Publications showcased Award Publications Limited acters, such as Kuwi, from previ- Waikato Triumph Car Club, A children’s book written and Kiwicorn at the Bologna Chil- requested only a couple of ous books. which has folded, last year and illustrated in Te Awamutu will dren’s Book Fair in Italy last changes to Kiwicorn. Kat also hopes being pub- continued a long tradition. soon be captivating readers all week. It will also take the book to It wanted the book to be lished internationally will boost around the world. the London Book Fair this printed in paperback, rather kiwi conservation. Open to all variety of Kat Merewether has signed an month. than hard cover. It also She is a passionate ambassa- classic and vintage cars, plus international deal with UK-based The international deal is a requested the word farts to be dor for Kiwis for Kiwi, the hot rods and general interest publishers Award Publications dream come true for Kat, author changed to “puffs” — which Kat charity dedicated to protecting vehicles, the show runs from Limited. and illustrator of the popular thought was hilarious, but New Zealand’s native and endan- 8am-4pm. Kiwicorn will be hitting Kuwi the Kiwi series. agreed to. gered bird. Reasonable fees for cars shelves in bookstores in the UK, “On December 31st I wrote a Kat is positive the story will It’s exciting times for the and spectators, food and drink USA and Australia. list of 10 things I wanted to be adored by international mother-of-three, who also has available and profits to be The story follows a gender- achieve in 2018 — being pub- readers. another book series up her used for community causes. neutral protagonist, Kiwicorn, lished internationally was one of She wants every child to sleeve, Flit the Fantail, published who empowers children to be them,” Kat says. “Two days later identify with Kiwicorn — a char- by Scholastic New Zealand and unique and embrace their I found out it would happen. It acter Kat describes as more edgy due to come out in June. The choice is yours with Pratts for home heat Your local heating specialist Call 0800 PRATTS Visit a showroom and discuss the options. We’re your one stop heating shop! Consultations and Sales, Permits through to installations Otorohanga Te Awamutu Cambridge Visit us Online 6 Main North Rd 100 Roche St 10 Albert St ww.pratts.co.nz Ph 07 837 6642 Ph 07 870 5020 Ph 07 827 5400 offi [email protected] 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 5, 2018 Police chase ends in crash Wilks Penny Time to Clean up Motorcycles the Boat in path of fleeing rider BY BETHANY ROLSTON Mark Penny has seen motorcycles in all states of disrepair, but never one that has crashed through his office TC050418BR01 window. THE blue dirt bike, left, The family-owned motor- smashed through the Te Awa- cycle parts store on Kihikihi mutu shop front. Road is the victim of the latest police pursuit in Te Awamutu. Suzukis and two Kawasakis. A 38-year-old female’s blue The woman allegedly fled dirt bike smashed through the on foot at Fraser Street, but Te Awamutu shop front on was stopped by police. Tuesday night. “She was in the ambulance Just before 10pm police by the time I arrived,” Mark came across the Yamaha Penny said. Range of Salt Away and motorcycle speeding on The rider was taken to O¯ haupo¯ Road, a police Waikato Hospital with serious Mothers Marine products spokesperson said. The rider injuries. failed to stop for police when Te Awamutu Glass arrived in store. requested. at the scene about midnight to She reportedly led police board up the broken windows. from Hamilton, along State Wilks Penny Motorcycles Highway 3, to Te Awamutu. staff members spent Stay Safe The pursuit ended when the Wednesday morning cleaning rider came off her motorcycle up shards of smashed glass. on the corner of Sloane Street Mark said the shop had on the and Kihikihi Road. insurance and business would Her bike crashed into Wilks resume as usual. Penny Motorcycles, smashing The driver is expected to Water! through owner Mark Penny’s face numerous driving office and hitting four station- charges. ary motorcycles. The damaged shop motor- TC050418BR03 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu cycles had been stored inside SHOP owner Mark Penny overnight and included two cleans up broken class. PH: 871 3474 (FISH) Ingham Mitsubishi Te Awamutu. Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R 4x4 Manual 2017 Mitsubishi ASX XLS 2.0 2WD Auto Mitsubishi ASX XLS 2.3 Diesel AWD Pre-Reg Clearance: One only in Impulse Blue Ex service loan special, 1 only in Titanium Grey. Bluetooth, Rear Camera, Pre-Reg Clearance - two to choose from $36,990 Drive away including GST $24,990 Save $4,000 $29,990 Drive away 2014 Mitsubishi Triton GLX 2WD Double Cab 2015 Mitsubishi Triton GLS 4x4 Double Cab New 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross VRX AWD 2.5 Diesel Turbo, 5 spd manual, 20’ Alloys, Deck liner tonneau cover. 2.5 Diesel, 5spd Manual, Leather Interior, 1 Owner, 44,500kms Super All Wheel Control Top of the range model with all factory options. $24,990 $33,990 New AWD Eclipse Cross has arrived Trevor Hose 021 298 4271 Mike Gibson 027 574 6253 Greg Smith 027 439 8185 Thursday, April 5, 2018 Te Awamutu Courier 3 Group offered help Support for grandparents raising grandkids Vilagrad Winery Open every Sunday for lunch from noon Exquisite Mediterranean Cuisine Award Winning Wines BOOK NOW TC290318BR01 702 Rukuhia Rd RD2 Ohaupo Hamilton THE FIRST meeting was a chance for the grandparents to meet others in the same situation, share morning tea and voice their complex emotions and thoughts. 07 825 2893 or visit www.vilagradwines.co.nz BY BETHANY ROLSTON your grandchild have an iPhone?” And then there are the financial There’s a group of people in Te problems. 07 883 1195 Awamutu crying out for help — A grandparent might be long- grandparents raising their grand- retired and relying on a pension. 38B Main Road children. They may struggle to pay for school Tirau It’s a challenging and complex uniforms and put food on the table. job that some grandparents find Many grandparents don’t know themselves taking on. their rights and what help they’re A new monthly support group entitled to. for grandparents adjusting to the And that’s where the Te Awa- role has been formed by Te Awa- mutu group steps in. mutu women Ruth Gilling, It aims to provide support and Rangitaia Crowley and Pat educate grandparents about their Schwass. rights. Ruth, who is the family worker The group meets at 9.30am on at St Andrews Presbyterian the second Monday of each month. Church, says the first meeting Venues alternate between the revealed the “tip of the iceberg”. Ma¯ori Women's Welfare League and “The group is long overdue and St Andrews Presbyterian Church. the issue is far more widespread The group hopes to connect with than we realised in Te Awamutu,” Grandparents Raising Grand- TC290318BR01 she says. children Trust NZ. GRANDPARENTS Raising 782 Pokuru Road Te Awamutu Four grandparents, who were all The organisation supports Grandchildren Trust NZ chief women, attended the first meeting around 4100 grandparents in New executive Kate Bundle. $605,000 after seeing a brief in the Te Zealand. About 14 per cent of its Awamutu Courier. members’ families live in the Wai- are co-parenting. The rest are David McGuire 027 472 2572 It was a chance for the women to kato. single. have morning tea and voice their Chief executive Kate Bundle said The average age of grandparent Looking for an affordable lifestyle block near town? complex emotions and thoughts. children go into grandparent care caregivers is 55-59. Look no further! One grandmother was in her 80s for a range of reasons including “We also have young and said taking care of her grand- parents’ drug or substance abuse, grandparents in their early 40s as • 2.8791ha (7 acres) located 10km from Te Awamutu child was an exhausting and lonely family breakdown, family violence, well as 80 plus years including • 5 main paddocks + 2 smaller; plenty of shed space job.
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