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Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, August 27, 2020 ■ LETTERS to the EDITOR Te Awamutu YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, August 27, 2020 School quiz night Pa¯terangi School PTA is holding a fundraising quiz Top netballer calls night on Saturday, September 12 from 7pm at the Waipa¯ Workingmens Club. Teams of 4-8 adults are welcome, $10 per person to enter on the night. There are also prizes for best time on her career dressed so everyone is invited to get creative. Most capped Silver Sharp fundraiser Fern retires from Courier Sharpening is pleased to announce it raised $945 for international netball Bowel Cancer NZ. The Te Awamutu business after 163 test caps thanks everyone who brought in their spades, tools and e Pahu¯‘s Laura Langman, knives for sharpening, with all New Zealand’s most capped proceeds going towards the netballer, will be charity. remembered as one of the The annual fundraiser is in Tgame’s greats having called time on honour of company founder an illustrious international career Chris Mowat-Smith, who died with the Silver Ferns. from bowel cancer five years The 34-year-old hangs up her ago, aged 49. Silver Ferns bib with 163 test caps and steps down having won all major netball titles, including last year’s Getting in tune with Netball World Cup. her communities Langman, who captains the Waikato Orchestras’ Central Sunshine Coast Lightning in this Trust CEO Susan Trodden is year’s Australian league, said it was guest speaker at next now time for a new adventure. Wednesday’s Te Awamutu “When I look back at my time with Continuing Education. the Silver Ferns — the friendships and She will speak on the topioc of relationships with players and shared leadership — sharing coaches there are so many her experience of making a outstanding memories,” she said. difference to the communities “The honour of pulling on the black she represents and setting up a dress and wearing the Silver Fern was new orchestra. as strong in my 163rd test as it was The meeting is from 10am at when I was handed my first cap in the Waipa¯Workingmen’s Club 2005. It’s a privilege that I have — everybody is welcome. absolutely loved.” The dynamic midcourter, renowned for her high work ethic and No Dutch Market never-say-die attitude, made her Due to the extension of Covid international debut against England 19 restrictions Waipa¯’s Dutch in 2005 at 18. Langman went on to market scheduled for this set an enviable record of an Saturday in Cambridge has incredible unbroken run of tests since been cancelled. her first appearance. After an 18-month absence from the international game, she returned Smea your Mea to captain the national side in 2018 Te Awamutu Medical Centre and led the Silver Ferns to victory at are holding a Smea your Mea the 2019 Netball World Cup in day this Saturday between Liverpool. 12pm and 3pm. All smears and “I am so grateful to have had a sexual consults will be free second chance with the Silver Ferns and afternoon tea will be and to captain the team at the Netball provided for those who World Cup. attend. continued on A2 Silver Fern Laura Langman hangs up bib after 163 test caps. Photo / Alan Gibson Which heat pump is right for your room? A division of Pratts Promotion ends 31 July 2020, or while stocks last. Price excludes GST,savings including GST.Not available in conjunction with any PROUD TO BE LOCAL, PROUD TOother promotion. SUPPORT See in-store LOCAL for full T’c & C’s. AVAILABLE FROM: 100 Roche Street, Te Awamutu 0800 772 887 | [email protected] | www.pratts.co.nz Your local heating specialist Other Showroom Locations: 6 Main North Road, Otorohanga | 10 Albert Street, Cambridge 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, August 27, 2020 ■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Free money, no such thing Nothing is ‘free’, definitely not in to Editor, the council stated regarding refuse collection has At Waipa¯District Council’s service New Zealand, and I am sorry “residents can use any company nothing to do with the delivery committee, councillors council’s comments above are not they like”. As a homeowner living conversation, the focus is not the Circulated free to 14,045 homes in unanimously agreed to engage and true — everything has a flow on between Ngahuia Place and “contractors”, everyone is aware of Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. participate in the Three Waters effect to ratepayers and residents, Waikeria road, my yellow rubbish the selection of contractors. The Services Reform through a usually in costing us more. bag, along with neighbours’, is no focus is on overall “responsibility”. Memorandum of Understanding It would appear Waipa District longer being picked up by Also the council response is not CIRCULATION 14,045* (MoU) with the Crown. Council considers this funding as Envirowaste 0torohanga. signed off, no name. PHONE: 07 871 5151 It would appear Waipa’s revenue against the 10 Year Plan, The woman I spoke to at Ratepayers select our POSTAL ADDRESS: councillors have very little the question is will they do the right Envirowaste told me they weren’t community leaders, they make up understanding of the Three thing and offset this funding from paid to collect our rubbish and that our councillors. 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Waters, and the gravity it has on rating contributions or just hoard there was no other rubbish However, the council Te Awamutu 3840 ratepayers — thus the need to be the money for themselves. collector in our area. management group are servants of OFFICE HOURS: part of the MoU. Or, is the need to I’m guessing they will argue that I chose to use a bag as I don’t the ratepayers or councillors. Monday - Wednesday 10am - 2pm join the MoU just to gain access, it is offsetting the remainder of the have enough rubbish to fill a It would be most beneficial for Closed Thursday, Friday, Public Holidays for what our council may consider rates funds coming by way of fees wheelie bin. ratepayers if council would sign off DELIVERY QUERIES: ‘free’ money — this is what it would and charges — the very same that I would like to know how many responses with a name. 0800 111 200 seem when you consider Waipa ratepayers are currently absorbing households, and in which areas, People know what’s happened EDITORIAL District Council’s comments as the losses as quoted by the mayor. has this decision affected in some parts of New Zealand follows; “Agreeing to participate in In my opinion this funding collection. where landfill has affected the Dean Taylor (Editor) these discussions means we will be should offset losses ratepayers are Envirowaste Otorohanga said to environment. Ext: 67705 0274 819951 able to access $6.82 million without absorbing if council is truly acting take my bag, drop at someone’s Waipa has a huge coverage. For [email protected] it having a flow-on effect for our in the best interests of the people. home in Kihikihi and it would be all rubbish collection issues, right Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 residents. Hayden Woods picked up from there — not a down to the weekly family [email protected] This is funding that we practical or ongoing solution. garbage, the first port of call should Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 otherwise would not have access A rubbish solution Catriona Hoskin be council. to which can be put towards Referring to council’s response to It is absolutely their [email protected] maintenance and operations for “Passing the buck” from Pat and Focus on responsibility responsibility. SPORT the district immediately.” Paul Agnes in last week’s Letters Council’s response to letters David Fletcher (Abridged) [email protected] ADVERTISING Sarah Verran 021 345 951 [email protected] Langman retires CLASSIFIEDS Tania King Ext: 67708 from netball career [email protected] We welcome letters - preferably via email. continued from A1 She was fearless on They should be under 300 words and must have the sender’s name, address “The memories from that court, set the bar with and phone number. No pseudonyms campaign and win are epic and it her work and training September What’s On are accepted and names will only be was special to be able to bring the withheld in special circumstances at the Netball World Cup back to New ethic and is a tough discretion of the editor. Letters are not Zealand.” competitor who Te Awamutu Events Guide as notified to the Te Awamutu usually acknowledged and may be edited, Langman also paid tribute to Visitor i-Site Centre. ■ 5/12/19/26 Beginners Bowls at Te Awamutu Bowling Club. abridged or discarded. long-time coach and mentor Dame displays an iron will to Noeline Taurua, who guided her Open to everyone, register between 1-1.15pm. For people of all We’re online at through her step up to elite netball. win. ages and abilities. Learn the basics of playing the sport of bowls, nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com “I was with Noels at the Magic Dame Noeline Taurua learn to play with confidence while having fun. Contact Clark, 870 as a teenager and she has played 6112 or 021 054 9912. such an important part in my to be standing there with her is 5 Te Awamutu Country Variety Club, 12.30-4.30pm, Bible netball career,” she said. something I will always cherish,” Chapel, contact 870 1551. “She has been a mentor Taurua said. ■ 9 Ponderosa Country Music Club, 12.30-4.30pm, Te Rahu Hall, throughout and it was incredibly Netball New Zealand chief contact 871 3129.
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