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Te Awamutu Courier Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 7474528AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Te Awamutu development on a roll Pink Ribbon Two new supermarkets in competition before year’s end breakfast A Pink Ribbon breakfast is BY GRANT JOHNSTON being staged at Te Awamutu Club at 9am on Sunday, May 30. Major developments around Te Funds raised will go towards Awamutu are taking shape and all expanding The New Zealand seem to be on track to hit their Breast Cancer Foundation’s projected completion dates. Research Programme to It is hard to believe there is any other similar sized town in New improve survivorship for the Zealand with as much development 2600 women diagnosed with taking place as Te Awamutu has at breast cancer each year. present. Pink Products will be The Heart of Te Awamutu CBD available to purchase. upgrade moved close to completion Tickets ($25) include over the weekend, including breakfast, glass of bubbles, switching on the new lights, plant- orange juice, tea and coffee. ing and a general tidy up. Confirm attendance by This week will see the Wednesday, May 26 to Renee decommissioning of the old water Irwin (0274 361 799). main, minor paving and asphalt To find out more visit: repairs, laying of turf and road- www.nzbcf.org.nz marking (latter two subject to weather). Extra ‘car’ key Bunnings massive $6 Million The owner of the 21st key revamp, which includes more than photo published in the Te 2200 square metres of retail space Awamutu Courier has been and a 3500 square metre timber found. yard, is on track for completion by November 1. Amy Griffin (27) was Advertising for new staff began contacted by her father-in-law last week with a healthy response. who thought the photo might be The new and expanded premises of her. was expected to require an addi- ‘‘He spotted the photo on the tional 20 staff. front of the Courier and gave me Installation of the roof on the a call.’’ new main store started on Friday, TC180510CT01 She says a friend was due to with racking and merchandising LIVINGSTONE Building leading hand Malcolm Sceats working on the new Bunnings store (which had its celebrate her 21st which made about six weeks away. roof installed over the weekend). her think about her own 21st key Work on the new store is and where it was. expected to be 75% complete by July ‘‘I had no idea I didn’t still 12 . have it. The only way I can think Inside trade and full retail offer, it ended up at TML was when I albeit compacted, will be available traded a car. in the new store from that date and ‘‘It must have been tucked the old building will be demolished under the seat and I didn’t in late July. realise.’’ Left for completion by November 1 will be the remainder of the main Needless to say she is very store, nursery and administration happy to have it back. areas. Progressive Enterprises new Fast Feet Countdown store is also on track for A free Fast Feet workshop is a November completion. being staged here by Sport Tenant Bruce Gray Auto Electri- Waikato on Wednesday, May cal has been relocated to a new 26. purpose built premises in George It will be held at Te Awamutu Street, on the former Rosetown Rugby & Sports Club from 6pm- Garments site also owned by Pro- 8pm and is an ideal workshop for gressive Enterprises. coaches/teachers. Site works on the expanded During this workshop you will supermarket site have been gain a better insight into the completed and the shell of the new principals behind movement, co- building is due to be started. ordination and balance and The Countdown Supermarket agility, translated into fast feet. will provide 4200 square metres of Contact Janis Jeffers to gross floor area. register on 07 823 2510 or The current Woolworths Super- market will continue to trade until [email protected]. completion of the new premises. TC180510DT01 Continued page 3. MAJOR earthworks and retaining mark the site of the Countdown project. Beautiful pendants by Kerry Thompson $249 $199 COMPLETE HYDRAULIC HOSE REPLACEMENT & REPAIR SERVICE. $229 Stewart&Cavalier $189 Engineers Supplies We have a full Range $229 of hose & fittings for every $189 application. PHONE 871 7062 7475029AA BEAMISH GEMTIME JEWELLER Layby & fi nance Available 1317 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu (Opposite Dairy Factory) 25 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu - Ph (07) 871 6797 7474536AA www.beamishgemtime.co.nz 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 YOUR LETTERS Salt Water Sports Fishing KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR Te Tahi development not degrading TUESDAY: 12.33am & 12.59pm WEDNESDAY: 1.26am & 1.55pm THURSDAY: 2.24am & 2.55pm I am writing in response to scape’, the height of Mt Pirongia ent to mine. I understand these due to their required FRIDAY: 3.28am & 3.59pm your Letter to the Editor being nearly one thousand vendors are likely to be positioning on the sites, plant- SATURDAY: 4.33am & 5.05pm ‘Development degrading Mt metres. required to plant two hectares ing and natural colours they SUNDAY: 5.38am & 6.11pm Pirongia’ in last Tuesday’s Through previous subdiv- of native bush around and will be required to be clad in. MONDAY: 6.38am & 7.12pm Courier. ision, other people are fortunate within these blocks. The building of any new I have recently purchased a to already be enjoying this for- This will restore the area housing on Te Tahi Road will lifestyle block on the top of Te est park environment. I am closer to its former natural state generate an increase in income Tahi Road. I am grateful for the pleased to be able to join them. than it has been in for the last for Otorohanga District Council BEAT THE COLD progressive Otorohanga Dis- The block I have purchased hundred years. I am supportive which will enable further road- trict Plan. It allows for land- is not ideally suited to farming of this environmentally sensi- ing upgrades. For that I will be YOUR LOCAL HOME AIR CONDITIONING scape planned-engineer due to its topography, but is not tive application. It will give a grateful. SPECIALISTS IN DUCTED SYSTEMS approved and eco-sensitive life- so steep that building on it poses few others the opportunity that The requirements of both style sites. any problem. There are coven- I have. Otorohanga District Council At approximately 250 metres ants in place that will require I will not need to build up as and the vendors’ covenants will above sea level my block enjoys my home to blend with its has been suggested to get a view. ensure that this subdivision is a fantastic view of the Waikato natural environment. The covenant does not permit an eco sensitive one of a high and Northern King Country, but The farmers who sold me my this in any case. No homes on calibre. AIR CONDITIONING UNITS is certainly below the identified block have applied for consent these blocks are likely to be GARTH O’BRIEN 20db (A)...as quiet as a whisper ‘outstanding natural land- to subdivide eight blocks adjac- easily seen from SH39 and 31 New resident of Te Tahi Road Outstanding energy savings & pure indoor air Subdivisions posing Balancing books risk to environment by cutting bikkies It was pleasing to note the concern being gobbled up for housing. Waipa District councillors from all reports were re “Development degrading Mt The Otorohanga District Council arguing about who is going to be deputy mayor. Pirongia” letter in the Courier on May appears to welcome subdivision of I would have thought that any councillor could COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL 11. land for housing. stand for the position. SERVICE & REPAIRS As stated, Waipa District Council is Values and population are It’s up to them to elect the person they deem best moving positively to restrict increased thereby generating more for the job. It’s a bit like this debacle over the subdivisions. rating revenue, but this is often at the biscuits. Grow up, you are spending mega bucks on Thousands of hectares of pro- expense of environmental concerns of a town upgrade and are trying to balance the books ductive land are now out of pro- which the Te Tahi Road issue is a good by cutting biscuits. duction. example. A local radio station was making jokes about it. Subdivisions close to the northern How long will it be before councils Cr Hazel Barnes wasn’t impressed apparently boundary of the Otorohanga Council will say “enough is enough.” about cutting down on lunches, but I say to her cut area are a good example of prime land B. WALTER your play lunch and make a couple of extras for some of the other kids on the Council. At least an election is coming up and we may see TA Country Variety Club convert some much needed changes, with new people to represent us. With a bit of luck they will keep in touch with Call now for a As a recent arrival in Te Awamutu, I have become a financial member. local residents heeding their concerns — rates, FREE Quote and having been deprived for many The management are fun, easy going, water supply, the proposed cultural centre, public years, I have thoroughly enjoyed the honest people and a pleasure to know. safety, the bypass, town access and parking. REFRIGERATION pleasure of the opportunity of I extend my gratitude for what they Also Kihikihi needs to be treated equally — they 7473983AA 0800 725 892 SERVICES LTD attending Te Awamutu Country Vari- offer the public.
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