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www.raywhite.com Ph: 07 871 7149 7488004AA Rural Property Neville Kemp Licensed REAA2008 a/hrs 07 871 9801 mob 027 271 9801 223 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010 TM Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY ‘We are the champions’ Woolhandler world beater Former Te Awamutu woolhandler Keryn Herbert and teammate Sheree Alabaster claimed the woolhandling teams title at the 14th Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in Wales. New Zealand won three of the six world titles in a dramatic end to the championships. The triumph included a machine shearing win by Hawke’s Bay’s Cam Ferguson over favourite, shearing icon David Fagan, who was runner- up. The pair won the teams title. Credit card refund scam The Commerce Commission is urging New Zealanders not to fall for a scam in which people are being phoned and told they are eligible for a refund for overcharges on their credit card. TC270710DT02 Complainants have been TEAMWORK: Beamish Gemtime Jeweller — 2010 Waipa Networks Business Awards Supreme Award winners — from left Cara Parsons, Karen told they are eligible for a Peake, Kirsty Walker, Richard Walker, Rebecca Penny, Kim McFarlane and Sara Vaines. $3,000 refund of overcharges on their credit card. In one With Queen’s We Are The Champions on the about the new repair management system, and celebrate contributions that individual busi- case the complainant was told store sound system Saturday morning, there also insights into introducing new ideas and nesses have made to Waipa, with winners this was “on behalf of the was no doubt Beamish Gemtime Jeweller change management. benefiting from prestige, profile and recogni- Commerce Commission”. In owners and staff were ecstatic about taking out Their vision ‘To create precious memories’ is tion,’’ he says. another case the scammer the Supreme Award at the 2010 Waipa Networks appealing, imaginative and well suited to the ‘‘We’re already looking forward to next year’s said they were from the New Business Awards the previous evening. business. Leadership seems inclusive with a focus event.’’ Zealand Banking Association. Owners Kirsty and Richard Walker collected on teambuilding. Winner of the publicly nominated Customer In each case the the final trophy at the conclusion of an excellent Strong marketing and planning support from Choice category for Te Awamutu was Central complainants were asked to awards night held at Te Awamutu College Hall, master franchisor, strong market research Cafe´. pay a sum, ranging from $100 and immediately paid tribute to their whole initiatives being conducted and sound adherence A succession of mystery shopping judges to $300 in order to receive the team. to direct marketing. over the past six months resulted in awards for The business had already won Excellence in The winners collected a $1000 cheque and the Best Customer Service in retail, trade, manufac- $3,000 payment. The Small Business and Excellence in Innovation Supreme Winners trophy. turing and professional business sectors in the payments were to be made categories and was commended in the Excel- The 2010 Waipa Networks Business Awards district. either through Western Union lence in Education and Training category. was a sell-out event, run by Te Awamutu and 2010 WAIPA NETWORKS or the Post Office. Contact Mrs Walker says the couple purchased the Te Cambridge Chambers of Commerce. BUSINESS AWARDS RESULTS details the callers gave were Awamutu Business Awards winning store in It was the culmination of the Business Best Customer Service Manufacturing completely fictitious. 2004 and have worked hard to keep up and build Excellence Awards, Customer Service Awards /Trade Business Waipa District: Qubik TMC; on the great work of previous owners Alison and and Customer Choice Awards. Best Customer Service Hospitality Business Cash handed Dick Beamish. Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce presi- Waipa District: Churchills Cafe´; Best Customer She says they take every education and dent Chris Smith says the new venue proved Service Professional Business Te Awamutu: in to police training opportunity and take care to ensure all successful and organisers were able to provide a Baby Bears Early Learning Centre; Best Cus- Te Awamutu Police have the staff shares in the knowledge. ‘red carpet’ dinner and dance during which all tomer Service Retail Business Te Awamutu: had a ‘‘reasonable amount of In terms of innovation and knowledge, she awards were announced. Stihl Shop; Best Emerging New Business Waipa cash’’ that was found handed says Beamish Gemtime Jeweller has fully Te Awamutu businesses fared extremely District: Monavale Blueberries and Cafe´ in. embraced modern technology to record and well, a positive sign for the town. Irresistiblue; Excellence in Workplace Wellness It was found in Te Awamutu image and details of all product in store, plus any Mr Smith congratulated Beamish Gemtime Waipa District: Gallie Miles; Excellence in area on Saturday. items customers bring for repair. Jeweller on their success. Tourism Waipa District: Monavale Blueberries If you have lost any cash The system not only provides a valuable He says the two Chambers of Commerce are and Cafe´ Irresistiblue; Excellence in Education and think this may be yours, record, which is stored for future reference, but very proud of their premier business event of the and Training Waipa District: Gyde Wansbone contact the Te Awamutu Police allows customer’s work to be tracked accurately year. Chartered Accountants; Excellence in Market- 872 0100. whether it is being dealt with in-house or ‘‘It’s a great opportunity for all businesses ing Waipa District: mbar Ltd. outsourced. within Waipa, no matter how large or small, to The full list of Te Awamutu results will be Judges commented Provided a good story receive recognition for their achievements, and published in a special feature next Tuesday. I STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION Bag a bargain I ALUMINIUM WELDING I GALVANISED PIPEWORK Seiko Chronograph I STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION “Your One Stop $599 I FARM MACHINERY REPAIR $299 Steel Shop” I HEAVY TRANSPORT ENGINEERING 3 year warranty I C.O.F REPAIRS PHONE 871 7062 I TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICING 7603075AA BEAMISH GEMTIME JEWELLER Layby & fi nance 1317 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu (Opposite Dairy Factory) Available 25 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu - Ph (07) 871 6797 7489076AA www.beamishgemtime.co.nz 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010 Salt Water Sports Fishing 7602853AA KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Inaugural Employee of the Year ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR She was the know if their paper TUESDAY: 10.49am & 11.02pm inaugural Employee of work is not up to WEDNESDAY: 11.23am & 11.34pm the Month, now Karen scratch. I feel she is a THURSDAY: 11.56pm Doole from Red Bins is very deserving winner FRIDAY: 12.07am & 12.29pm the inaugural Te Awa- and this award acknow- SATURDAY: 12.00am & 1.03pm mutu Employee of the ledges a very small part SUNDAY: 2.02am & 2.32pm Year. of the contribution and MONDAY: 1.55am & 2.21pm The award was help she has given me announced last week since forming Red ahead of the annual Bins,’’ says Mr Bain. Waipa Business Awards The annual award held last Friday. was decided by a panel The Employee of the who considered cus- Year is sponsored by the tomer focus, business Te Awamutu Chamber contribution, team com- of Commerce and local mitment and loyalty as firm People4Success as well as attitude in the a way of celebrating the final selection. The talent and contribution judges said it was Check all your made by local people to incredibly difficult to nets are good their employers. Next single out one person year organisers hope from the monthly win- to go by the award will become ners. part of the Waipa-wide ‘Like other winners August 15 celebrations through of the monthly award the 2011 Waipa Net- Karen has contributed works Business over and above the Awards. expectations of her job Mrs Doole was nom- and is seen by both staff inated for the monthly and customers as going Employee of the Month the extra mile and Everyone award back in October bringing a sense of last year by her boss pride to their work and loves and owner of Red Bins the Company.’ Murray Bain, who People4Success con- human described her then as sultant, Clark Collins, warmth his ‘rock’ as he estab- who manages the lished the business. monthly award, says YOUR LOCAL HOME She is affectionately that it has been great to TC270710DT01 known to the staff at see the calibre of people AIR CONDITIONING EMPLOYEE of the Year Karen Doole receives her award from (from left) RedBinsas‘Nana.’ we have in the district People4Success consultant Clark Collins, Red Bins owner Murray Bain SPECIALISTS IN This week he was and the supportive and and Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce president Chris Smith. DUCTED SYSTEMS thrilled with her win enthusiastic nomina- and said that Karen’s tions from employers. they bring to their role,’ Chamber of Com- year and recognises nature and attitude to ‘Everyone who has he said. merce President Chris people who are the most her job has never received the monthly ‘Employers recog- Smith is thrilled with important element of TOSHIBA HEAT PUMPS changed, she still award has contributed nise that a win for some- the successes that local every business. We have DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL maintains high stand- significantly to their one in their business is employers have recog- seen a range of nomina- SERVICE & REPAIRS ards. employer’s business a win for the whole nised in their people. tions from different Call now for a ‘‘She is an absolute and is valued for the business and everyone ‘‘This award is differ- businesses and indus- pleasure to work with effort, loyalty and skills in it,’ says Mr Collins.