Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Angela No Angel in White Lady Opera by Dean Taylor Staging

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Wed: 8.33am & 8.57pm on my own behalf as it was me I now thank Council in anticipa- Woman reports fraudulent use of her details Thur: 9.24am & 9.43pm whose job it was last weekend to tion of us now being allowed to to obtain credit and goods. attend to our can project. leave our can cage in the strategi- Theft of a white Ford van (OA 5909) from Fri: 10.10am & 10.27pm As you are aware, our club oper- cally placed WDC car park. Mandeno Street reported. Sat: 10.55am & 11.11pm ates ‘can cages’ which are used to This had to be done by me in the Tuesday, August 29: Sun: - & 11.39pm receive donated used drink cans. weekend as I was forced to use my Man arrested for failing to appear in court. These are strategically placed in Mon: 11.55am & 12.23pm initiative as there was nowhere else Intentional damage to car parked at Te 248TC012/06 town for the ease of the public. available for the cage to be located. Awamutu Sports Club reported. The funds generated by our vol- When this is considered alongside Theft of a stereo and CDs from car parked at unteers are totally returned to the the fl agrant breaching of parking O’Shea Road property reported. Three male of- community to assist those in need bylaws by Council’s own vehicles, fenders seen to drive off in a red Toyota Corolla SSpringpring Shape-UpShape-Up or in need of recognition. the effect on the environment is with a black bonnet. Recent examples include Waipa minimal if not unmeasurable. Wednesday, August 30: Youth Awards, assisting with junior I am sure that you will agree that Select Security observes attempted theft 10 week Body Blitz sports people travelling to compete, the cage is no real intrusion where from a car parked in Mahoe Street. Window assisting a needy mother of a disa- starts 20 Sept it is now and that as you know, if smashed, but two male offenders then make off bled child to purchase a refrigera- • Fitness assessment and people do not do things fi rst and ask on foot without stealing anything. Not located. tor, donating to school camp funds, program later, nothing ever gets done. Thursday, August 31: boosting funds for the Forest Park Our club approached Council staff • Gym membership and Man arrested for detoxifi cation. Lodge. two weeks ago with a view to ‘work- aerobics We are currently considering a ing with’ Council to solve the prob- Friday, September 1: • Weekly weigh-in and further contribution to Freeman lem, however they have not had the Man arrested for theft of petrol from two vibration training Court. courtesy of a reply despite me being Hamilton petrol stations. Burglaries: Cambridge Road residence. All this for only $350 for new members Without these funds we cannot assured that there would be one. do our work. In fact, usually each Once again, thank you for sup- Playstation 2, X Box and games stolen. Oliver Professional service • Great value for money request for funding is given an porting our project. If we do not Street residence. Playstation 2, cellphone, fro- appropriate amount and virtually zen meat and food stolen. EXTRA!!! Look great for summer. Buy a have that support, then I ask that none are declined. I presume that Intentional damage to rear of car reported. sunbed concession card for only $50 the matter be set down for discus- Waipa District Council would want sion by the Council at a forthcoming Incident happened as victim tried to drive Current Aerobic Schedule to preserve this funding for us. meeting. I would like to be there. away from the offender. Offender kicked and Over the years we have been care- dented rear door. GGROUPROUP EXERCISEEXERCISE PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME (September(September 06)06) JAMES PARLANE ful not to intrude on others with our Saturday, September 2: 6am 9.15am 10am 2pm 5.30pm 6.45pm project. Abridged Sit and Senior Step Stretch Man arrested for detoxifi cation. MON Pump Be Fit 10.30am Circuit Attack 'n' flex In fact, several years ago when Intentional damage to window of Baffi n Gracelands announced that they TUES Spin Cross Upright Pump Catalyst for Street property reported. Youths from nearby Train & Active would be collecting cans, we did not party admit a grapefruit was thrown through 50’s WED Spin protest or compete, but co-operated. project support the window. FWD Recently, a local business who Step The committee of Waipa King Theft of alcohol from Liquorland reported. 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PAGE 4 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 GATEway to fame, fortune, stars? By Cathy Asplin chance to shine.” group has been fi nding out GLOBE PROGRAMME Pekerau School students in STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE about the stock market, look- Many people would prob- the GATE (Gifted And Tal- Pekerau School is believed ing at worldwide infl uences ably be surprised to know ented Education) programme to be the only primary school and the rise (or fall) of New that Pekerau School provides are taking part in some ex- taking part in the NZX Zealand companies. weather data for a NASA citing projects, thanks to the Sharemarket Challenge. When the Courier visited website. wonders of technology. The programme is a simu- the teams were sitting at Students regularly record Teacher Jude Ericksen lation of the New Zealand places 56 (Year 5) and 96 data at a weather station set says there are many talented stockmarket played on the (Year 6) out of 208 teams. up near the school. children in the school who internet and is designed to FAIR GO FILMING They then enter the benefi t from a variety of give an understanding of the For the fi rst time a group GLOBE (Global Learning learning challenges. operation of the stockmarket of Pekerau School students and Observations to Benefi t “We can’t predict what our without the risks that can be has entered the Fair Go Ad the Environment) website to children will be doing in the faced in the ‘real-world’. Awards. record air temperature, rain- future, so we try to promote The two Pekerau teams Hannah Borrie Fric- fall, ph of the water collected, learning in the areas they (Year 5, 6 students) were ker, Katrina George, Alistair cloud cover and any other are interested in. given $75,000 virtual dollars Sharp, Thomas Hodgson, unusual weather patterns, The GATE programme to trade stock. Oliver Wilkins, Ben Gulliver such as hail. provides opportunities for With the help of local busi- and Cassie Lucas have creat- The site has a network of excellence and gives them a nessman Bryce Kingan the ed a 30 second advert based 18,000 schools so that a glo- around NZ Idol and the Fair bal picture can be compiled. Go team. They are now eagerly WEBPAGE WIZARDS awaiting the results (due to A group of Year 5 and 6 air in two weeks time) and to students are spending time see what other schools have creating their own web pages done for the Fair Go competi- with topics as diverse as art, tion. sports and the globe. TOP RIGHT: Weather station attendants Armandie Scholtz and Devan Hanham with a rainfall sample for the GLOBE site. 248065AD RIGHT: Fair Go ad makers (from left) Idol singers Katrina George and Thomas Hodgson, Superhero Hannah Borrie-Fricker and cameraman Ben Gulliv er. 248065BD LEFT: Tutor Bryce Kingan checks rankings with students in the NZX Sharemarket Challenge (Melanie Weal, Alistair Sharp, Emma Munro, Holly Flay, Matthew Spencer, Konnar Rust. Absent: Bayley McOnie). 248065CD BBETTAETTA PHONESPHONES & MMOBILESOBILES Panasonic Digital Uniden 2.4GHz Wideband Uniden 2.4GHz Analogue Binatone Dect Clamshell Cordless Phone KXTG1811 Digital Phone WDECT2315 Cordless Answer Phone Designed Phone Z5 • Multi handset capable • Orange backlit XSA1255 •1.8GHz • 50 station phone book LCD display and keypad • Digital duplex • Stores 50 names and numbers • 20 preset ringtones speakerphone on handset • Two-way • Digital answer machine 9 • Up to 10 hours talk time • 50 station caller ID memory communication between handsets • Caller display • Up to 100 hours standby • One touch dial • Download phone book between on handset • White backlight • Easy read display handsets • Extra loud handset inverse display 14 volume control • Polyphonic • Rocket dial (one touch ringtones • 10 speed dial memory speed dial system) • Speaker phone locations • One touch speed dial • Caller display 5 • Advanced alpha display caller ID • Range up to 300 • Room/baby monitor metres • Available in silver, blue and metallic red BBettaetta BBuyuy 9 BBettaetta BBuyuy BBettaetta BBuyuy BBettaetta BBuyuy ..9999 $ ..9999 $ $ ..9999 5599 $9999..9999 9999 114949 Motorola C168 Nokia 6020 Sanyo Pinkilicious • PREPAY: Includes 3100 bonus prepay • Photo messaging connection pack • VGA camera • Free Txt Weekends • Push 2 Talk capable extended Limited stock Silver also available

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FULLY FENCED: Dave George (left) and Marty Burton place the fi nal section of hood on the pest- proof fence around Maungatautari last Thursday, watched by Sid Huitema (left) and Tim Aston. Photo by Phil Brown Last Thursday the fi nal sec- tares of native forest on Maun- tect native wildlife from preda- tion of the 40km perimeter gatautari has been a huge task. tion by a range of mammalian pest-proof fence around Maun- After battling two wet Waikato pests such as mice, rats, stoats gautautari was completed. winters, and working on dif- and cats. It is the longest pest-proof fi cult terrain - in some places In the case of Maungatautari fence ever built in New Zea- too steep to stand upright on, the fence will eventually protect land. the team is delighted to have some of New Zealand’s most The fi nal four metre section of fi nished the job,” Mr MacGib- threatened wildlife including the fence around the bush edge bon says. kiwi, takahe, saddleback, stitch- of the mountain was completed More than 850,000 staples, bird and tuatara. by 15 fencers by 10am. 50,000 battens, 8,500 three Maungatautari Ecological 241TC019/06 Xcluder Pest Proof Fencing metre posts, 240km of high Island Trust will formally cel- Company’s managing director tensile wire, over 50,000 stain- ebrate the fence completion in Roger MacGibbon says each less steel rivets, 280,000 screws November. member of the team has worked and nearly 100,000m² of the all- The work of the trust is ongo- incredibly hard over the past important fi ne stainless steel ing - removing and excluding two years, and it was fi tting mesh were used in the total pests from the mountain, main- that they celebrated the fi nal construction. taining the fence, reintroducing moment together. Xcluder pest-proof fences, native species and promoting “Surrounding the 3,400 hec- around conservation sites, pro- the project. Waikato Toyota

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PAGE 6 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Getting a ‘handle’ on fundraising for toilets

HALL committee members (from left) Ross McMillan, Susan Bollen and Adriana Whautere get ready for their fundraising ‘triathlon’ of a quiz night, a garage sale and a ‘stein’ night. 248067AD By Cathy Asplin Ngahinapouri School offi ce. Q: What does it take to replace toilets in a The second fundraiser of a monster garage sale community hall? will be held in the hall on September 23. A: $40,000 and plenty of hard work. As well as selling donated items, there will be That’s the fi rst question answered, now stall sites available for others who want to sell Ngahinapouri Hall Committee members are hop- their ‘bits and pieces’, much like a car boot sale. ing plenty more will be successfully answered on The committee asks anyone who is doing spring Saturday night as part of their quiz night. cleaning over the next few weeks to keep them in It is the fi rst of three fundraising events to be mind. organised by the committee (which has just seven “We will happily take unwanted items off their members). hands.” Spokesperson Ross McMillan says the small, The fi nal leg of the fundraiser is a ‘stein’ night but dedicated, hall committee is committed to in the hall on November 11. keeping the valuable community asset operating. It promises to be plenty of fun with a traditional The hall is used on a regular basis for indoor stein band. Tickets ($20pp) include supper. bowls, games nights, parties, the tennis club, Good For further details about any of these events Companions Club, afterschool care, dance classes contact Ross McMillan (ph 07 825 2200) or and school activities. Ngahinapouri School during the day (ph 07 825 But that also means a large number of people 2701). using the facilities and after 40 years the toilets 248TC039/06 are simply not coping well. “The toilets and the plumbing system have been a problem for some time. The plumbing has to be redone completely, the toilets and handbasins replaced, disabled toilets and wheelchair acccess added. We also plan to include a new foyer area and need to repaint. “We are hoping to do some of the work ourselves, such as the demolition of the existing toilets and painting when the work is completed to keep costs down, but we still need to raise about $40,000.” The quiz night on Saturday welcomes teams of 6-8 people. Tickets ($10pp) are available from the

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248TC003-06 you at council. and educated in the Waikato “I will strive to ensure that and was raised with the re- we have steady improvement alities and purpose of public in the environment that we live service. in. But I also believe that en- “Following in the footsteps vironmental controls must not of my father and grandfather, threaten our economic prosper- who were past chairmen of the ity. We need to get the balance Matamata County Council, I right so our communities are stand for the Waipa constitu- environmentally, economically, ency of the regional council with and socially sustainable. Fi- an honest desire and interest to nally, ensuring that your rates see our region prosper. monies are effi ciently used will “To this position I bring an Tuesday, September 19 be one of my main priorities.” unbiased viewpoint - I want to focusing on.. .. Mr Fisher, 47, is married with balance the necessity of envi- three children ronmental sustainability with the reality of a community’s need to develop and thrive. Silage Making & JOHN FISHER “For 12 years I have success- John Fisher is a Cambridge fully run my own fi nancial ad- Summer Crop Options dairy farmer who rose through visory business for which I have the ranks of Federated Farmers been nationally recognised. Deadline for bookings is Thursday, Sept 7. to become president of Waikato “That experience, along with province between 2002-5. my rural upbringing, and sci- He also has valuable experience qualifi cation (Masters For advertising bookings in ence working with Environment Degree in Science from the Uni- this issue contact Alan Price Waikato, including four years versity of Waikato) enables me - 871 5151 on the regional land transport to evaluate information from committee and Middle Waikato a science, business and rural Project Watershed Liaison Sub perspective. committee. I am a past chairman of the “Through these and other Hamilton Budget Advisory 241TC055-06 leadership positions I have Trust and a current trustee of gained a broad understanding the Maungatautari Ecological of issues facing Environment Island Trust. Waikato, and am now seeking FIONA JUDD Continued page 11. PPRICESRICES SSLASHED!LASHED! DDON’TON’T DDILLYILLY DDALLYALLY 1997 MAZDA DEMIO 2000 FORD MONDEO GLX 1996 HONDA CRV NNOWOW $4,500$4,500 NNOWOW $5,350$5,350 NNOWOW $8,450$8,450 Power steer, central locking, Dual airbags, auto, keyless entry, air cond, Auto, a/c, stereo, 5 speed manual, trade to clear. electrics, a must view. stereo. Was $8,990 Was $9,990 Was $4,990

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PAGE 8 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 IN BUSINESS CIRCLES Free service to fi nd the right mortgage for you Buying a new home and not sure which would be the best mortgage for you? Perhaps you are renovating your home and need some fi - nance or you want to consolidate your debts? Mortgage broker Shelley Sto- rey from Pirongia can help. She has had 16 years in the banking industry, with six of those as a business manager. Now working as a mortgage broker, aligned with Profes- sional Investment Services, she provides clients with a free service to fi nd a mortgage that suits their budget and their lifestyle. Mrs Storey says there are a raft of different mortgages available today and it is important to fi nd one that suits individual circumstances. “Some clients don’t conform to the normal banking criteria, so they need a more fl exible fi nancial institution to provide their MORTGAGE broker Shelley Storey. 248069AD mortgage. “Many places will now fi nance stitution during the day so I can don’t currently have the right 100% of a home’s cost and even visit at a time that suits them. mortgage for them.” 100% of a building project.” “I can provide up-to-date Mrs Storey mostly works with Mrs Storey can visit clients in print-outs of various interest clients in the Waipa-King Coun- the comfort of their own home at rates and see what is available try area. For further details or a time to suit them. to suit their needs. appointments contact her at “Many people are working and “I can also help with re-mort- home (ph 871 9496 ) or on her can’t get to a bank or lending in- gaging if someone thinks they cellphone (ph 021 791 810). Tb movement control vigilance reminder for farmers “Test your cows for Tb before farms. Any cattle being moved pre-movement tested within 60 moving them,” Leith Chick from within a Tb Movement days prior to their movement reminds farmers in the wider Control Area must be tested from the property. Taupo region (which includes for Tb fi rst. We hope farmers The Central North Island Wharepuhanga). have remembered their testing Movement Control Area encir- Chair of the Waikato Region- obligations and are aware of the cles Lake Taupo. al Animal Health Committee, rules. It stretches from the Mr Chick says at this time of “If cows have already been Wharepuhanga district in the the year many cows are on the moved from Movement Control north, to National Park in the move. Areas farmers must check that south, west to Highway 4 and “With the hard winter we they were tested before they east to the Mohaka River. Farm- have had feed is very short. were moved,” Mr Chick says. ers should ring O800 4TBINFO Farmers will be moving stock All cattle and deer inside the (0800 482 4636) if they are to fresh spring pastures. Cows Central North Island Move- unsure whether or not they are will be going back to their home ment control area must be inside the area.

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248TC040-06 PAGE 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Waikato in fi ne form By Colin Thorsen What a difference a week makes in the life of a provincial netball coach! Trust Waikato coach Nicole Dryden left ASB Bank Stadium at Te Awamutu Events Centre on Sunday in much more buoyant mood than she was in seven days earlier at Christchurch. Her team looked in ominously good form dis- patching Eastern 61-25, Auckland Waitakere 72- 42 and Counties Manukau 78-23 at the pre Scotts- wood Trust national championship tournament. Auckland Waitakere, including Silver Ferns Maria Tutaia, Anna Scarlett and former international Jenny May Coffi n, were expected to provide stiff opposition on Saturday but proved no match for last year’s runners-up. It gives Waikato a psychological edge over a side they meet in round-robin play at the national championships on September 25. But for Dryden, the most pleasing aspect of the tournament was every member of her squad pro- AUCKLAND WAITAKERE Silver Fern Maria Tutaia ducing a ‘great individual performance’ at some has her progress blocked by Trust Waikato’s stage during the weekend. international Casey Williams at Te Awamutu “You know it’s there because you picked them Events Centre on Saturday night. 2480615AD but I thought it was awesome how the fi ve new players blended in with the established members of the squad. “We will take great confi dence from this weekend’s showing.” The fi ve new players are Rachael Beal, Hola- na Leith, Hayley Stock- man, Evelyn Horomana and Nic Cooney. Dryden was also delighted with Liana Barrett-Chase at WA and centre. “She coped well with her huge work load and is coping well fi lling the big shoes of Amigene Metcalfe.” The national championships begin with three games in New Plymouth on September 15-17 and conclude with a week in Auckland TRUST WAIKATO goal shoot Hayley Stockman shows her athletisism from September 25. against Auckland Waitakere. 2480615BD

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If he keeps working on little parts of his game, he’ll have a for coaches big future.” Te Awamutu Sports Rugby The Waikato side has played Club is in the enviable position WWWMCWMC three games to date, beating of having four out of fi ve senior Taranaki 44-10 and losing 24- coaching positions already fi lled 12 to Counties-Manukau and for next season. 13-8 to Hawkes Bay in Napier More importantly, all the TTHEHE HHAPPENINGAPPENING PPLACELACE on Sunday. coaches of this year’s well-per- Jordan scored a nice try formed premier, premier B and MEMBERSHIP DRAW against Counties Manukau under-19 teams have made and was held up over the line themselves available again in Both draws must terminate before the end of the month so you will against Hawkes Bay. 2007, along with under-85kg need to be on hand to claim the money. Under-19 centre Mark Mur- JORDAN CRAIG coach Craig Redpath. ray took out the club’s most The only change sees Waikato promising age group player of shared by the Premier Bs and under-19 championship win- FISHING CLUB the year award, collecting the under-19s. The Premier Bs also ning coach Wayne Wirihana A day trip off Port Charles is booked for the 21st September. Stags Trophy. enjoyed Waikato championship promoted to the Under-21s, He was a tower of strength success. leaving the club with a vacancy See the noticeboard for details. all season in midfi eld for the The Bob Vaile under-19 best to fi ll at under-19 level. THE AGM IS ON THE 30TH SEPTEMBER. Waikato championship winning trainer trophy went to Hamish Anyone interested in taking Numbers will be required for the dinner. Te Awamutu Sports under-19 Forsman, who never missed on the under-19 coaching role team. a practise session - even after can contact Ian Davison on (07) CRICKET CLUB Team of the year was jointly dislocating his shoulder. 871 2848. YOUR AGM WILL BE LATER THIS MONTH. Keep your eye on the noticeboard for details. Year fi ve rugby Invitation XV RACING CLUB tackling Eden Your next venture will be to the Paeroa Races on the 23rd September. reps unbeaten Te Awamutu College 1st Check with Robbie Hoyes for details. XV rugby players will play Former Waikato halfback the day. alongside members of the SUPER SPORTS CLUB COMPETITION Wayne Annan knows a good Te Awamutu won the trophy, Waikato under-19 champion The next round of the super sports club competition will be on rugby player when he sees one. being the only unbeaten team. Te Awamutu Sports side in an Wednesday 13th September and will be a golf putting night. After coaching the Te Team members were Fraser invitation XV. Awamutu Year 5 representative Annan, Dalton Berry, Jacob Cole, The Te Awamutu Sports Un- team to success at an invitation der-21 Invitation XV will play tournament at Campbell Park, Karl Garnett, Zak Gibson, Lach- ENTERTAINMENT lan Good, Taylor Green, Travis their Eden club counterparts Morrinsville, Annan says the fu- from Auckland at Albert Park, Come dancing with Henderson, Mitchell Ingham, ture of the local rugby sub-union 1pm on Saturday, September “TONY & FAY BRYANT” is in good hands. Rhys Kawau, Caleb Loomans, 16. Ballroom, Latin American, Rock ‘n’ Roll “Some of these boys are play- Shane Mitchell, Troy Mitchell, The bulk of the home team Thursday 7th September, upstairs. ers to look out for in the future. Dion Old, Kopu Pakeho, Cam- will be made up of members of “They displayed impressive eron Petch, Jake Pitcon, Kerwan this year’s under-19 side, with mauling skills and backline Rose, Cade Smith, Ropata Tai- a handful of 1st XV players Thursday 21st September ball handling for such a young team.” toko, Andrew Vincent. being given an opportunity to “The Two of Us Minus One” The team would like to thank impress at age group level. Downstairs from 7.30pm Tournament organisers echoed his team appraisal, commenting to thank the following families Eden take their under-21 Res that their skills were superior to and businesses who have spon- Invitation XV on tour annu- taurant refurbished ally, using the games as part of Check it out! any of the other teams. sored their Year 5 vests, proudly WAIPA The 21-strong Te Awamutu worn on the day - W & P Annan, their recruiting process. 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PAGE 16 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 Cleo ‘gate crashes’ rugby prize giving Te Awamutu Sports Club life membership richly deserved KERBS By Colin Thorsen & PAVERS Te Awamutu Sports ‘golden • Plain girl’ Cleo Newton is feeling on • Coloured top of the world. • Slate Impression Tradionally male perform- ers have hogged the limelight FOR ALL... •Garden Edges at the end of season rugby prizegiving, despite several •Driveway Edges •Mower Strips 279TC502/04 women attaining the highest of •Carpark Kerbs •Cobblestone/Pathway Paving standards working behind the scenes every year. Call Jeff, your Local Agent, for a FREE Quote It is totally understandable, JEFF SMITH (07) 871 9057 ~ Mobile: (021) 419 450 the club does not ﬁ eld a wom- www.jeffskwikkerb.co.nz en’s rugby team. But against the norm, Cleo took centre stage this year LLETET USUS RRESTOREESTORE YYOUROUR ANTIQUESANTIQUES when awarded life membership after being nominated by TTOO OORIGINALRIGINAL CCONDITIONONDITION rugby chairman Ian Davison We offer an excellent restoration service - the only other life member of for your precious antiques. the club. We sand, varnish and stain all “I was blown away, I couldn’t woodwork and can re-upholster in hold back the tears,” says Cleo. a fabric suitable to the era The 66-year-old has far ex- or your liking. ceeded her duties as a commit- CALL IN WITH YOUR ANTIQUES tee member since joining the OR PHONE TO MAKE club in 1992. ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUR FREE QUOTE, Along with husband Tai (57), PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE the Newtons have ‘manned’ the gates at Albert Park every Just Like New Upholstery FRIENDLY FACES: Albert Park gate attendants for the past 14 518 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu time the premier team has had years, Cleo and Tai Newton. photopronz/Mike Stinson a home game for the past 14 Phone Mike or Lyn years. They also turn out for Te much trouble for her. She is al- she has two or three more years 192TC501-06 Workshop 871 2922, Mobile 021 143 9732 Awamutu sub union Peace Cup ways pitching in,” says Davison. in her before contemplating games. Cleo ﬁ nds the majority of pa- retiring altogether from club- Cleo has been chief cook in trons to be polite and friendly rooms which have long been her the kitchen for the past eight at the gate but there is always and Tai’s second home. years. the odd customer who feels hard She is reluctantly giving up Davison estimates she has done by having to pay $3. cooking the ‘boys’ meals, be- produced over 5000 meals for “The odd player gets quite cause the heavy pots are get- the players at Thursday night’s nasty, too, when I tell them they ting too much for her to handle, training alone, plus many more have to pay if they have no play- and the Newtons are unsure WAIPA TREE SERVICES LTD thousands of meals on Satur- er’s pass on them.” whether they will be ‘manning’ COVERING THE WAIPA, KING COUNTRY & WAIKATO DISTRICTS day. The Newtons have found the gates next year. She represents the rugby that the players’ manners and Cleo will continue supporting Specialising in various aspects of tree maintenance club on Te Awamutu Sports respect towards them have the club through her role on the ■ ■ ■ Tree Pruni ng Thinning Removal of deadwood executive, is on the security list committee and Tai as driver of ■ ■ improved markedly over the Tree remova l Dismantling/felling in confined spaces should the clubroom alarm go years. the team bus to away games. off any time day or night, and “It is particularly nice to be “We’ve always had tremen- Call Rob Burnell is nearly always the last person appreciated after slaving away dous support from the club, par- for a FREE quote 021 562 323 ■ 07 856 2323 to turn the lights off in the club- in the kitchen,” says Cleo. ticularly manager Keith (Par- 193TC500-05 rooms after practises. The new life member plans to sons) and Ian (Davison). They’re “Nothing has ever been too lessen her workload but reckons my two idols,” says Cleo. 248TC024-06

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PAGE 18 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 FOR HIRE TO LET PUBLIC NOTICES FOR SALE FOR SALE Formal Notices CARPET and uphol- BBQ FIREWOOD stery cleaner. Hire SAFE ‘N’ SOUND PMR - from the cleaning spe- POLYMYALGIA 4 burner, goes excel- DRY native Matai, BIRTHS BEREAVEMENTS cialists. Sincerity Dry- STORAGE RHEUMATICA lent, cover, 2 years $100 ute load or lar- cleaners. Phone 871- SEMINAR old, offers. Phone 870- ger to suit. Phone (07) PURVES - Grant, RIORDAN - Kitty. 5471, 97 Sloane Street. Lock up 6292 after 6.00pm. 873-8996. The Riordan family Wednesday, Vicki and big brother storage units would like to express September 13, ENVELOPES Fraser are thrilled to their sincere grati- Electric Security Fence announce the long RENTAL 24/7 access 10.00am - 12.30pm SMALL, White win- tude to family and Te Awamutu SHIPPING awaited arrival of friends for their love, CARS Camera and patrolled dow, Manilla window Laura Kate Maureen sympathy and sup- surveillance Lyceum Club and plain - old stock, CONTAINERS at Waikato Women’s $5 box of 500. Te port in their sad loss Phone 871-2171 Phone Arthritis NZ Hospital on August of a much loved Awamutu Courier. or (0274) 407-101 (07) 878-6322 10 - 20 - 40ft 29, 2006, weighing mother, grandmother, 4080gms (9lbs). Our sister and aunt. The 230 Bruce Berquist Arthritis Educator FIREWOOD For Hire / Sale sincere thanks to our Phone Leticha Drive, Te Awamutu Rhonda Borgas cards, messages, bak- 243TC200/06 wonderful midwife 871-3970 5m³ $160, 10m³ $290, ing, phone calls and delivered. Phone Phone Vivien Barnett and visits helped us TE AWAMUTU staff at Waikato and through our very sad BUSINESS SUPER (07) 873-9190 or (021) 0800 999 786 617-349. Matariki Hospitals. loss. Thank you to all 132 Kihikihi Road SELF STORAGE DEALS From $17 p/w those who attended Te Awamutu FIREWOOD DEATH NOTICES Kitty’s service and to 24hr access WWashash SINGLE those family and Camera Surveillance DRY Manuka and blue MARX - Gwyneth friends who travelled BOARD WANTED PH: (07) 856-7584 WWaxax Gum, $100m³. Phone BED, $200. Phone 871- On September 4, 2006 distances to be at the or (027) 608-1749 VVacuumacuum 870-5210. 5005. at home with her fam- service. Special MATURE TOWNHOUSE, three ily. Dearly loved wife thanks to the caregiv- MALE From $35 PUBLIC NOTICES of the late Eric. Loved ers who looked after bedroom, two bath- BookBook NowNow rooms, warm spacious mother and mother- Kitty. To all please Handy to town. accept this message living area, single i/a 887070 17001700 in-law of Ray and Phone 871-3116 220TC208-06 Trish Marx. Treas- as a personal ac- garage, suit profes- knowledgement and sional couple, no TYRES Stuart Law ured nana of Donna Ltd, Phone 871-6426. and Greg Prosser our heartfelt thanks. TO LET smokers or dogs, available September (and the late Keith ENGAGEMENTS Cameron), Paula and 25, $255 p/w. Phone CARAVANS & 872-2715. Vaughn Woods, and LAWRENCE - A1 SELF TRAILERS Stephanie and Tony DOWIE. Brendon TWO bedroom flat, Cook. Special great STORAGE and Stephanie are de- New facility, many handy to town, TRAILER, galvanised, nana to Wyatt, lighted to announce sizes, good rates, $160p/w, references 5x4, tilt with ride on Cassie, Steven and their engagement to security and 7 required. Phone (07) mower, 11hp BS mo- Ashleigh, and Claudia family and friends. day access. 825-9881 evenings or tor, $1500 as complete and Benson. We have Phone 871-6164 (027) 538-8183. unit. Phone 871-8881. cherished memories of LOST or (0274) 783 085 happy times. MARX - Gwyneth LILY three year old MEETINGS Passed away peace- Lop Ear rabbit, from Northleigh Place Are you looking fully, with her family, area. Please phone for Property on September 4, 2006, 871-3960. Management? in her 85th year. Dearly loved wife of LOST, beloved Cocka- WE the late Eric. Treas- tiel, on Saturday, Sep- WE tember 2nd around ured mum and COMMUNICATE Notice to all prospective parents / caregivers mother-in-law of Col- Teasdale Street area. leen and Tony His name is Ernie WITH OUR of incoming Year 7 students for 2007 to Bardell, Ray and and will answer to a LANDLORDS Te Awamutu Intermediate School. Trish Marx, Jan and wolf whistle. Please There will be a special meeting phone 871-4852. Gary Bishell. Treas- REGUL ARLY to be held in our school hall on ured nana of Lynda, Karen, Megan, PERSONAL Ph 871-5044 Tuesday, September 12 at 7.30pm. Donna, Paula, The purpose of the meeting is to inform all Stephanie, Dean and A BABY? Planned or unplanned! Know parents and caregivers about Te Awamutu Mark and partners. Te Awamutu Realty MREINZ Intermediate and what we have to offer Special nana Marx to your options. Phone “nobody does it better” Pregnancy Counsel- your child in 2007. her 14 great grand- ling Services collect For further enquiries please contact children. You shared (07) 855-5779 - 24 FLATMATE wanted, your love with us all, hours a day. $90 p/w including the Principal Mr Dale McCabe and we will never for- power but not food. Phone (07) 871-6377 get your kindness. CYTHERIA Piggott. Phone (027) 329-3220 Remembered with Happy 1st Birthday after 4.00pm. love always. Rest in (September 6), my PUBLIC NOTICES Peace. A farewell to angel, one year since you stole my heart, LANDLORDS Gwen will be held at CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR OWN Alexandra House love from your Dadda. Wishing your property Chapel, 570 Alexan- NEED a lawyer? 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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 PAGE 19 FOR SALE FOR SALE UNDER FOR SALE UNDER VEHICLES VEHICLES FOR WANTED TO BUY LIVESTOCK $50 $50 WANTED SALE WANTED ZIPS REPLACED POSSUM fur - buying at Gas N Gobble, Te TROUSERS, frocks, DRIVEWAY pavers, TRICYCLE plus bike MORRIS Minor 1000, Kuiti, September 6, AC PETFOODS skirts shortened. Sin- 30c each. Phone 871- with trainers, good WANTED 1958, original hand- 5 - 5.30pm, and Rail- cerity Drycleaners, 97 3734. condition, $48. Phone book and invoice, way station Otoro- Now Buying 871-7706. WOF and reg, well Sloane Street. HEATERS, $5, $10, TO BUY hanga, September 6, Horses above average, $3500. $14, $20, all sizes. YUCCA plants, $20, be 6 - 6.30pm. Phone Phone 871-8881. 0800-834-222 FOR SALE UNDER Phone 871-7072. in quick. Phone 870- DEAD CARS Keith (07) 825-9863. $50 5576. Cash Paid TOYOTA Corolla, JIGSAWS 500 pieces, 1990, 165,000kms, COLOSTRUM complete three for * ADVERTISE COFFEE tables, $5, warrant and rego, 4 AND SURPLUS $10. Phone 871-5351. PETS $70 door sedan, white, 1.6 IN THE $15, $20, support MILK WANTED! community group. MICROWAVE oven, PET lambs for sale. Free Pick up ltr, $1,600. Phone (027) 362-9975. CLASSIFIEDS Phone Deb Kirkham Phone 871-7072. Mitsubishi Cube 75, Phone (07) 870-2266. Phone Andy: $49.95. Phone 871- (07) 823-6989 336 Alexandra St on 871-4815 or 7072. or txt: WANTED TO BUY Phone 871-5151 (0274) 901-007 DESKS, $5, $10, $14, Sell it in the (027) 453-7637 SHOES, boys size 6, $20, support commu- Classifieds! 248TC209/06 nity group. Phone black school shoes, *conditions apply PENICILLIN STOCK SALES 871-7072. new, $6. Phone 870- Phone 871 5151 MILK 2132. WANTED PUBLIC NOTICES Bococks Calf Rearing Phone: (07) 872-1772 or Mark on (027)4746917 PUBLIC NOTICES

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PAGE 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 PROPERTIES FOR WORK WANTED WORK WANTED SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SALE CLARKE’S STAFF WANTED SECTION CARPET CAFÉ CHEF AND Limited We need a mature team player CLEANING FOR SALE Now Servicing CAFÉ ASSISTANT For your carpet and Able to think on your feet, have a sense Pirongia - Rural upholstery cleaning Te Awamutu of humour, interest in food. Do you have what it takes to join the Elevated north and Phone Keith, For Exterior Cleaning Some early mornings and weekend mountain facing Moss, Mould and Algae busy team at Persimmon Tree Café mobile hours, training given. Phone (021) 455-387 (027) 280-0790 Treatments, Houses, Roofs, in Pirongia? or 871-4930 Driveways, Cobbles etc also If this sounds like you contact: Fly and Spider Treatments Two positions are now available. We aim to please Pirongia Village Cafe WORK WANTED For your Free quote Call Heather-anne (021) 435-575 871-9675 Attention: Alison Phone Tui 871-7205 80+ DRIVER Glen Rawson or 0800 GO SOFTWASH TRAINING 0800-467-638 Plumbing Fax (07) 848-1702 Looking for a new job? Phone Rosetown Driver Craftsman, Plumber [email protected] Training (0274) 125- and Gasfitter Time for a change? 000 or 871-5569. Roofing Maintenance PROFESSIONAL New to the area? New dressmaker. Wed- CARPET Phone (027) 222-7590 dings, balls and all Considering a different career? or 870-2987a/h occasions, alterations. People Solutions Inc has local employers looking for

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LIVESTOCK WANTED 12.00 noon Feeder calves 600 calves 12.00 noon Sheep BONER COWS WANTED 20 Prime lambs 30 Store Lambs Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment Further Entries Being Accepted

Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule All enquiries to: Also empty heifers and potter bulls Chris Ryan 07 871-3313 0272 431 078 Peter Schnuriger 07 871-3316 0272 431 836 Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030 Peter Cain 07 871-3580 0274 933 808 Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (0274) 925-080 Bob Drake 07 871-7515 0274 941 958 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 PAGE 21 HOME HELP SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED LAUNDRY ASSISTANT LIVE IN HOUSEKEEPER A position has become available for a Cambridge area. We part-time assistant in our Laundry. have a large new house in the country. The position will be for approximately It has seven bed- 15 - 20 hours per week. rooms, large lounges, A full, clean drivers licence is essential. kitchen, etc. We oper- ate a business out of Apply to; the house. We need Sincerity Drycleaners help keeping the Phone 871-5471 house in order. We have worked out that a full time housekeeper is needed. We VETERINARY NURSE are country people. PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Guaranteed employment, your own room We require a Veterinary Nurse who is fully and shared sitting qualified, and experienced. room, enjoy meals with the family, an Reply in writing with your CV to; arrangement were ac- Alison Todd commodation cost is partly offset by a P O Box 422, Te Awamutu housekeeper wage. By Thursday, Good skills in house- September 14th. keeping, organisation and cooking needed. Please send email to [email protected] or fax your details to (07) 827-3989.

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Phone Diane (021) 463-543 PAGE 22 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, September 5, 2006 CINEMA SCENE Supa Granny guest And no sign of paw prints anywhere. He disre- The Lake House gards Kate’s note until, days later, while paint- Mt Pirongia Country month’s club day on as ‘Supa Granny Glitz’, ing the weather-beaten jetty he sees a stray dog Music Club has Win- Sunday. she has been singing run across the fresh paint and then towards the some Sita Emery as Better known on the for the last 16 years entrance of the house, leaving paw prints exactly its guest artist at this country music circuit and has won numerous where she said they’d be. awards in that time at As Kate and Alex continue to correspond through country music events the house’s mailbox they confi rm they are, incred- from Whangarei to ibly living two years apart. Bluff. Sharing this unusual bond, they reveal more of She also spent time themselves to one another with each passing week in Tamworth with other - their secrets, their doubts and dreams, until they singers performing at fi nd themselves falling in love. gigs at a host of ven- ues around towns and cities. Wah Wah She has been a guest In the late 1960’s in Swaziland, as Britain pre- artist at a host of clubs pares to hand the country its independence, the around the districts and Feeling that it’s time for a change in her life, Dr Cromptons are about to lose control. she thoroughly enjoys Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) leaves the suburban Harry Crompton (Gabriel Byrne), the Education these performances. Illinois locale where she completed her residency Minister, is distraught (and fi red) when his wife Upcoming awards and takes a job at a busy Chicago hospital. Lauren (Miranda Richardson) leaves him after an entered include the Vet- One thing she is reluctant to leave behind is the adulterous affair with a good friend. erans Country Music uniquely beautiful house she’s been renting - a spa- Their 11 year old son, Ralph is equally distressed, Awards on November cious and artfully designed refuge with large win- and is eventually sent to boarding school. 18 hosted by Ngarua- When he returns home for holidays at 14, Ralph wahia Variety Country dows that overlook a placid lake. On her way to the city, Kate leaves a note in the is surprised to fi nd his father has married Ruby Music Club. (Emily Watson), a breezy American who ridicules She is looking for- mailbox for the house’s next tenant, asking him to the petty snobbery of the restless colonials whose ward to performing forward her mail and noting that the inexplicable here the day before her painted paw prints he might notice by the front chief amusements are gin, adultery, and their fop- birthday, and is bring- door were there when she moved in. pish slang of ‘toodle-pip’ and ‘hobbly-jobbly’ - that ing a few of the singers But when the next tenant arrives, he sees a much Ruby identifi es as sounding like ‘Wah Wah.’ from her Geyserland different picture. Harry’s drinking worsens and he becomes vio- Club in Rotorua. Alex Wyler (Keanu Reeves), a talented but frus- lently unstable; the family teeters on the edge of Her catch-cry is trated architect working at a nearby construction destruction, while the British gentry prepare a ‘Smile a lot, it costs site, fi nds the lake house badly neglected: dusty, production of Camelot for the upcoming independ- nothing and is beyond dirty and overgrown with weeds. ence celebration in front of Princess Margaret. price’. Come and hear this great entertainer sing Don’t miss the NNEWEW ZZEALANDEALAND PPREMIERREMIER season of an for you and join the rest of the Mt Pirongia exceptional and unforgettable, special and beautiful Country Music Club and other visitors on portrait of grief and hope, loss and worth. e Danci Sunday at 1pm (after- om ng noon tea provided). C aatt thethe FATELESS M THIS MONUMENTAL PRODUCTION CARRIES OUR PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION. Waipa Workingmen’s Weekly for Club Women 5TH INCREDIBLE WEEK. TUE & WED 5.45 & 8.20, THU 5.45, FRI 5.50, SAT 1.20 & 5.55, SUN 1.10 & 5.40 THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Ladies of Te Awamutu 7.30PM TThursdayhursday 7tthh Music with Tony Bryant SSeptembereptember aatt 99.45am.45am Rafters Restaurant Ina Mutu Open From 5.30pm Creative Learning • Carvery Special $14pp for Babies (including dessert) Venu e: Te Awamutu Age 60+ $10pp Bible Chapel Phone: Sally Shierlaw • A la carte and bar meals 870 2074 available Come along - we’d love to see you!

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Members, afﬁ liate members 248TC013/06 and guests welcome 5TH EXQUISITE WEEK. TUE & WED 5.55, TUE & FINAL WED 8.05 Licensed CRECHE available SAT 1.35, SUN 1.25 Africa 1969. Some thought they were MRS PALFREY AT THE better than others. They talked snooty... CLAREMONT M a lot of wah wah! An excellent, engag- 4TH WONDERFUL WEEK. ing, richly detailed and affecting story TUE 5.50 & 8.00, WED 10.00, 5.50 & 8.00, of a boy and his family in a small, THU 10.15, 6.05 & 8.10, FRI 6.05 & 8.15, isolated community. SAT 1.30, 3.40, 5.45 & 7.50, WAH WAH M SUN 11.30, 1.40, 3.45 & 5.50 THU 10.30, 5.55 & 7.45, FRI 5.55 & 7.45, SAT 3.45, 5.40 & 7.35, LITTLE MAN M SUN 11.35, 3.40 & 5.35 TUE, WED & THU 6.00 & 7.50, FRI 6.00 & 7.55, SAT 5.35 & 7.30, A modern love story from Pulitzer prize- winner author David Auburn. How do SUN 3.35 & 5.30 you hold someone you’ve never met? It’s To Sir With Love, meets Strictly Good dialogue, great direction and Ballroom meets Dirty Dancing. good acting. Very moving. Sandra TAKE THE LEAD PG Bullock and Keanu Reeves star. TUE 6.10 & 8.10, WED 10.15, 6.10 & 8.10, THE LAKE HOUSE PG THU 10.00, 5.40 & 8.00, FRI 5.40 & 8.05, THU 8.20, FRI 8.25, SAT 4.00 & 8.30,

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