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NEED your financial statements and tax returns done PRONTO?? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on [email protected] Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009 6731476AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Toy Run ‘tiger’ calls it a day Airlifted after BY GRANT JOHNSTON climbing fall Grant Dunstall may not be big in Callum Graham, a 17-year- stature, but he’s got a huge heart. old student from Kristin School The 68-year-old organised his in Auckland, was airlifted to 20th and final Display Day in Te Waikato Hospital last Thursday Awamutu on Friday — the annual following a climbing accident at event that precedes the Child Can- Wharepapa South. cer Toy Run from Cambridge to He suffered a significant Hamilton on Sunday. The event here sees a range of spinal injury, but was reported special motorcycles on display and to be in a stable condition in an toys, games and donations accepted orthopaedic ward at the for the Toy Run. hospital. Such has been its success over Westpac Waikato Air those 20 years, each year the collec- Ambulance responded to the tion has grown and Friday’s accident, after Callum fell eight smashed all previous records. metres while climbing near The first year saw a half a trailer Castle Rock. His fall was of toys collected — this year a truck arrested to some extent by (on loan from Alan Baker Berry landing on one of his Farms, owned by a Kaipaki biker) classmates (who sustained an was filled with the equivalent of ankle injury and was assessed three and a half trailers full. Cash at Waikato Hospital’s donations also totalled over $4250. emergency department, ‘‘When I first started it off it was treated for a sprained ankle just to collect toys. I didn’t expect and discharged). cash donations and I had to race up to Mitre 10 where Brian Laird gave ‘Berths’ for me a couple of paint display tins to use,’’ Mr Dunstall recalls. wheelchairs The Toy Run itself has been going for 25 years and Mr Dunstall TC030309GJ01 Te Awamutu Wheelchair has done 23 of those runs and says GRANT DUNSTALL with ‘friends’ on his Honda Goldwing motorcycle ‘Misty Blue’ at Friday’s Display Day Wagon has a ‘vacancies’ sign he will continue ferrying children in Alexandra Street. up for its transportation service in the sidecar of his 1500cc Honda for those in wheelchairs. Goldwing as long as he is able. also run under that club’s auspices. children’s faces makes it all worth- Mr Dunstall says he and others The service, which includes He had the honour on Sunday of Although he is stepping down, while. have tried get the Toy Run to come collection and return, is also transporting ‘JJ’ Jones, the the event here will continue. He says the sparkle in their eyes to Te Awamutu, but traffic issues available seven days a week Ulysses Motorcycle Club member ‘‘I’ll be 69 later this month and and the smile on their faces when have precluded that from from 8am-5pm. who took over the running of the after 20 years of organising the they receive the toys would melt the happening. There is no charge, but if Toy Run a couple of years after it Display Day, I thought it was time hardest heart. But each year, when the collec- ‘clients’ choose to make was started by Rex Green. The to stand aside and let someone else ‘‘It’s not just the child cancer tion from Te Awamutu arrives at donations these are accepted Ulysses Club took it over after it has pick it up.’’ patients and their families who the Toy Run everybody is well and appreciated. been going for five years and still While it has involved plenty of receive them either. I have had aware of the town’s generosity. For more information, or to runs it. hard work by Mr Dunstall and children hand me their personal toy ‘‘We have had fantastic support arrange bookings, contact Mr Dunstall is a Ulysses Club other Ulysses Club members, Mr for the collection and you know it is every year. It never ceases to amaze Eileen Murray at 870 3136 or member and the Display day here is Dunstall says the looks on the a special thing for them to do.’’ me.’’ Francis Mason at 871 8998 (evenings). Rosetown High Court appeal rejection clears fundraiser A garage sale combined with cake and produce stalls is way for Pak ‘n’ Save complex start being staged by Rosetown Te Awamutu Lions Club, with all proceeds returned to The High Court has dismissed an application process and we can finally get the complex in Te The Plan Change for the project was community projects. by General Distributors Ltd for leave to appeal Awamutu underway.’’ approved by Waipa District Council in 2006, but The event is being held at St the High Court’s decision to allow the proposed The planned Pak ‘n’ Save Supermarket and the subsequent appeal lodged by General Distri- John’s Parish Hall from 8am on retail development in Cambridge Road to the fuel outlet will be complemented by a range of butors Ltd (GDL) with the Environment Court Saturday, March 14. Appeal Court. other retail outlets on site. in 2007 delayed further progress. Donation of quality goods in Foodstuffs (Auckland) general manager - In December, 2008 the High Court upheld the GDL appealed the Environment Court’s working order would be property strategy, Angela Bull says the outcome Environment Court decision to allow a plan decision to the High Court, which also dismissed appreciated. Phone Ces on is exciting news for Te Awamutu residents. change to the Waipa District Plan. GDL’s appeal. GDL then sought leave to appeal 871 2797 or Janet on 871 5898 ‘‘The people of Te Awamutu have been This plan change results in a zoning change the High Court’s decision to the Court of Appeal. if collection required. waiting for years for Pak ‘n’ Save’s low prices to to allow for a retail development, including a That application for leave has now been come to their town,’’ Ms Bull claims. 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Tickets $10 pre-purchased, $15 reported. FRIDAY: 6.12am & 6.46pm on the gate. Contact [email protected] for more Theft of a digital camera, bag, CDs and makeup bag from car SATURDAY: 7.38am & 8.06pm information. parked at Fairview Road property reported. SUNDAY: 8.45am & 9.11pm 8 - Shakespeare in the Park, Memorial Park, Mutu Street, Te Theft of a Mitsubishi Magna (DHB405) from Carey Street MONDAY: 9.38am & 10.03pm Awamutu, 7pm. Free entry. reported. 13 - Kihikihi School Gala ‘Fright Night’, 4pm-7pm. Burglaries: Kihikihi Fruit and Vege. Biscuits, confectionary, 14 - Beading Workshop, Embellished Secrets Series at Te baby food, dairy products, toilet paper, insect spray and Awamutu Museum, 10.30am-1pm. $15pp (13yrs+). Bookings cigarette lighters stolen. Cambridge Road residence. LCD TV close March 10. Phone 872 0085. broken. Whatauri Road residence. Drum kit, stereo, binoculars, 15 - Kihikihi Speedway, 1pm, King Country Superstock cellphone, hair straighteners, hair crimper, lawnmower, hedge Get all your fresh Champs and Streetstock Teams. trimmer, tools, road bike helmet, three sets of car speakers and 18 - International Floral Designer Demonstration, John speakers, gauges and stereo from car stolen. & salt water fishingfi shing Newton from Auckland demonstrating his style. 1pm Te Tuesday, February 24: Awamutu Bible Chapel, Chapel Drive. $15 including afternoon Arrests: Man for theft of a motor vehicle and possession of gear here! tea. Tickets can be purchased from the Bloom Room or phone pipes for smoking methamphetamine. Man for breaching bail. Dawn 871 7450 or Marion 871 4882. There are door sales. Thefts of vehicles: Suzuki RM125 from Glasson Road 22 - Kihikihi Speedway, 1pm, Rosetown Midget 30 Lapper and property. 1978 Holden Premier (IQ5398) from Belcher Street Ministock Stampede. property. 27 - Balloons Over Waikato coming to Te Awamutu this year. Burglary of Leslie Street property reported. Paint and paint Te Awamutu Museum, ‘Inheritance’ exhibition runs to April brushes stolen and carpets and curtains damaged. 2, Roche Street. Showcases items from the Te Awamutu Wednesday, February 25: 166 Cambridge Rd, Museum collections that have been inherited from people of the Arrests: Man for sexual exploitation.