Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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klb professional hairworks 477 Sloane St 870 1688 opposite VE Vets Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009 6870897AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Home Expo bigger, better Lotto luck for local couple BY GRANT JOHNSTON A retired couple who are A Te Awamutu Home Expo regular shoppers at Paper Plus involving a wide range of property in Te Awamutu were winners of related businesses is being staged at Division II Lotto on Saturday, the Events Centre on Saturday, collecting $55,326. September 19. Manager Murray Green said LJ Hooker ran its first Te Awa- the couple, who wished to mutu Home Expo last year involv- ing 13 local businesses. remain anonymous, told him The feedback to that event they knew the shop was a lucky convinced LJ Hooker that there was Lotto outlet and they were scope for a much larger event for ‘confident they would be in the the town. money’ at some stage. As with previous LJ Hooker They were one of five ticket initiatives, funds raised will go holders to collect the Division II towards the local branch of Cystic prize in Saturday’s draw. Fibrosis Association. ‘‘We hope the show will provide Aglow with an exciting, fun filled day that everyone can come along to and get good reason information about what they want Te Awamutu Women’s Aglow to do with their property,’’ says LJ welcomed five ‘new faces’ to the Hooker manager Diane Tyer. June meeting. There will be 45 stalls Next meeting is on Thursday showcasing local businesses that (June 23) at the Burchell provide just about every service Pavillion from 7.30pm. Speaker you can think of related to property. is Gloria Donovan from The Last year there was an elec- Church @ Te Awamutu. trician, surveyor, lawyer, alumin- ium joinery supplier, builder, landscaper, valuer, bank, interior Pig power to decorating etc and that range will be added to this year. boost SPCA But there won’t be an LJ Hooker Te Awamutu BNZ is having a stall. ‘Dress the Pig’ competition for However, there will be the LJ local businesses to help raise Hooker ‘cafe’ manned by staff offer- TC210709GJ01 funds for Te Awamutu SPCA. ing a flat white and muffin. ‘CENTRED’: Jenny Bell (right) of Waikato Branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association with Ken Hagan and The competition was inspired ‘‘It’s not about us. It’s about local Tanya Hollobon of LJ Hooker outside Te Awamutu Events Centre, where the Te Awamutu Home Expo will by last weeks Courier story businesses, the community and be staged. about cruelty to labrador Baxter raising money for cystic fibrosis and by staff member Cathryn work,’’ Mrs Tyer says. ant to maintaining our Te Awa- The kids design and make a the Cystic Fibrosis Association Wallace’s penchant for dressing ‘‘We ran the garage sale for mutu businesses.’’ letter box competition, which saw along with husband Michael, says up the plastic pigs which have cystic fibrosis for six years raising Mrs Tyer says they have 42 entries last year, will be LJ Hooker’s support over the past become synonymous with BNZ. an average of $2,500 annually, then approached many of the property repeated. seven years has been tremendous. Entries will be accepted until last year we had a successful ‘prac- related businesses they are aware ‘‘The Radio Network have got in ‘‘They came on board when LJ August 7, after which customers tice run’ for our Home Expo and it of and stalls are filling fast. behind us with generous sponsor- Hooker nationally became involved will vote for the best entries. convinced us to go ahead with a ‘‘But if you are in a property ship and will be promoting the with fundraising for cystic fibrosis For more information or for bigger event this year. Our goal this related business we have missed event and attending on the day, through the garage sales and have an entry pack call in to the BNZ. year is to raise $10,000 and you want to be involved, con- adding to the atmosphere.’’ stayed with us ever since, even for a ‘‘It’s also about promoting the tact Tanya Hollobon on 871 5044 Jenny Bell, treasurer and acting couple of years when LJ Hooker Where’s respect? ‘buy local’ concept that is so import- extension 216.’’ chairperson of Waikato Branch of was not involved nationwide.’’ Joy Newby can barely believe what has happened to her father’s gravesite at Te Regional policy on growth in the Waikato Awamutu Cemetery. ‘‘We had previously had an artificial arrangement on my Environment Waikato is to start together with tangata whenua, Policy committee chair Paula ment in Waikato region. father’s grave stolen, so we put a preparing a change to the Regional Matamata-Piako District Council Southgate said the change to the RPS As the councils were all about to small, oblong terracotta pot Policy Statement (RPS) that will and the New Zealand Transport would put in place the overall urban prepare changes to their district containing two dwarf lavender provide specific guidance on land use Agency. and rural-residential land use pat- plans, it was necessary to effect the plants on Dad’s grave to honour patterns and the limits of urban The regional council’s policy com- tern and urban limits for the Future RPS change soon to provide a con- the second anniversary of his growth around Hamilton. mittee has agreed to change the Proof area. sistent framework for making passing. To our dismay within The change aims to give weight to current RPS, which is the region’s Policy analyst Urlwyn Trebilco decisions on a range of issues includ- two weeks this has also been Future Proof, an integrated growth overarching planning document, said it was expected the change ing future urban and rural land use, stolen.’’ management strategy involving providing policies and methods to would be notified in September, and natural and cultural resources, roads Hamilton, Waipa, Waikato and achieve integrated management of would support good planning for and other infrastructure. Environment Waikato councils, natural and physical resources. urban and rural residential develop- ture. WE FIX TRUCKS! 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