Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008 6264025AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Injured man thought he Youth Centre hosting debate Te Awamutu Youth Centre was saving his brother is hosting a presentation tomorrow (June 11) at 7.30pm, BY DEAN TAYLOR on the topic ‘Evolution/Creation Does it Really Matter What We The occupant of a Believe?’. Walmsley Street home Organiser Allan McPherson which caught fire on says the topic was initiated by a Friday night was admitted group of Te Awamutu College to Waikato Hospital after badly cutting his arm try- students and is specifically for ing to find his brother. college age youth, but anyone The man recalls waking is welcome to attend. to the house burning and Guest presenter will be Lew running to a friend’s house Meyer, from Auckland, who to get help. has a degree in biochemistry When they asked about and has worked in science as a his brother, he ran back to researcher. the house with his friends ‘‘Lew is an excellent following, and injured communicator who travels the himself smashing the win- country speaking on creation dow of his brother’s bed- and evolution and to other room. science and faith topics,’’ Mr It was discovered the McPherson says. man they were concerned ‘‘Young people appreciate about was in Cambridge. his handling of this topic with Firefighters were able intelligence and simplicity. His to bring the fire under presentation is accompanied control, but not before the rental home had suffered by visual props, power point considerable damage. and humour.’’ Fire investigators and Te Awamutu Youth Centre police determined the fire is in Rickit Road (the building had started in the lounge with ATC Trainme sign). For in the vicinity of a wood further details phone Mr burner which had been lit McPherson on 871 5500. earlier in the evening and TC100608DT01 were satisfied it was not ONE occupant of this badly burnt Walmsley Street house was injured when he thought he was saving his brother Mother, baby suspicious. from the fire. walking group Fieldays celebrates 40 years with special show ‘Healthier Communities’ has started a free Mother and Baby walking group. Fieldays’ 40th anniversary event kicks off To cater for this The National Bank Seminar Championships, Sculpture Competition, Fest- The group meets each tomorrow and organisers are promising an Series will be held in The National Bank ival of Logging Skills and Rural Bachelor of the Wednesday at 10am opposite event that is bigger than ever before with Building on the Village Green and the Univers- Year competitions. something for everyone. ity of Waikato Seminar Series will be held in But many of these competitions have a the Plunket Rooms (outside the Fieldays is the Southern Hemisphere’s the Llewellyn Lounge, with a special appear- special ‘twist’ to them this year to celebrate the Waipa District Council biggest agricultural showcase and this year the ance by ‘bug man’ Ruud Kleinpaste (Thursday, milestone event. A good example is the fencing. carpark). show has passed the thousand exhibitor mark 3.40pm, Spantech Pavilion). ‘Silver Spades’ entrants will be competing Walkers are reminded to for the first time. One of the original aims of Fieldays, and a without the aid of powered tools - fencing the wear comfortable clothing and Fieldays communications advisor, Nicole goal that remains today, is to bring town and way it used to be. suitable walking shoes. Foster, says surveys say that seeing the latest country together. Down towards the river, the stock handling Each session consists of a technologies and methods is one of the most "We have a great mix of people come to and machinery demonstration areas will also gradual programme, designed popular reasons for visiting Fieldays. Fieldays. Along with plenty of urban visitors, busy this year, with farming tool displays to increase your ability to "Fieldays is the primary event for launching the numbers of women attending has steadily interspersed with universally popular attrac- exercise daily. new products and services. increased over recent years. tions like the New Zealand Cutting Horse A talk on healthy lifestyles "The Fieldays Innovations Centre is also ‘‘Women are becoming more involved in Association and Suzuki Extreme Air team with helpful tips is also popular, presenting agricultural and horticul- running farms and playing a greater role in demonstrations. included. tural solutions of the future with the top purchasing decisions. New to the area for 2008 are vehicle For further details contact invention taking away the Golden Standard "We have developed a number of features demonstrations from the NZ Army, police dog Healthier Communities co- award." that appeal to these visitors, which makes demonstrations and lawnmower racing with ordinator, Irene Ground (ph Fieldays’ Strategic Partners, The National Fieldays a ‘complete’ experience." some colourful characters on amazing 870 6163) Bank and the University of Waikato, recognise Attractions for the 2008 show include fav- machines. Fieldays is also a great learning and network- ourites such as the National Tractor Pull, Ag For more about Fieldays 2008 see inside ing opportunity for farmers. 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Occupants FRIDAY: 5.43am & 6.16pm tured in Queen’s Birth- ‘‘Olive Webb brings a saw white Ford Cortina in vicinity. Mangahoe SATURDAY: 6.35am & 7.10pm day Honours. wealth of knowledge and Street property. Lawnmower, tools and pram SUNDAY: 7.25am & 7.59pm Dr Olive Webb experience to the field of stolen. MONDAY: 8.11am & 8.43pm received the Order of intellectual disability Theft of three handbags and contents from New Zealand Merit for which she shares with car parked at Masons Garden Centre reported. services to people with great clarity to people Possible male Maori, aged about 24, 178cm tall, intellectual disabilities, working with this group plump build with scruffy black hair and while Elizabeth Rock of the population. wearing a check shirt and jeans distracted staff received a Queen’s Ser- ‘‘Her approach is while associate committed theft. Silver sedan vice Medal for services always ‘common sense’ towing old trailer with blue metal and timber to health. and our support workers sides seen to speed from the vicinity. Dr Webb (pictured have enjoyed receiving Intentional damage to vehicle parked in right) was guest speaker training from Olive. Picquet Hill Road reported. Offenders possibly at Te Awamutu Busi- Having worked in this driving an open top Jeep or similar. ness and Professional area over a long period Tuesday, June 3: 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu, Ph 871 Women’s meeting in patients at Sunnyside Olive has been able to Woman arrested for EBA. May last year. She was Hospital and Templeton note the huge changes Burglary of Ryburn Road residence brought up at Te Kawa. Centre in Christchurch. and developments that reported. TV, DVD player, DVDs and jewellery She has been Dr Webb told BPW have happened for dis- stolen. involved in the health that Te Awamutu was abled people, especially Theft of backpack, wallet, cards, cash and sector, particularly as fortunate to have for those who used to clothing from car reported. an advocate for people Gracelands in its midst live in institutions. Wednesday, June 4: with intellectual dis- and praised the local Olive is a real ‘treasure’ Man arrested for breaching bail. abilities, for over 40 organisation on the for our sector.’’ Thursday, June 5: years. work it was doing in the Elizabeth Rock has Man arrested for driving while disqualified. She is a leader among sector. been involved with Theft of jewellery from Pirongia address clinical psychologists She was the primary health, particularly reported. and her work on the organiser of New Zea- mental health advocacy, Friday, June 6: inclusion of people with land’s inclusion in the on the West Coast for Arrests disabilities into the com- Australasian Society for over 20 years. Man for breaching bail and failing to appear munity is inter- the Study of Intellectual She is a member of in court. Man for theft. nationally recognised Disability, of which she the West Coast Com- Two men disturbed in yard of TML. and widely published. is currently the presi- munity Trust, a trustee decamped to Alexandra Street and not located. She told Te Awamutu dent. Dr Webb was of the Coast Care Trust, Saturday, June 7: BPW that historically involved in the introduc- chair of the South Island Arrests: Man for EBA. Man for assaulting a New Zealand treated is tion of the Intellectual Family/Whanau Net- female. Man for breaching bail. man for people with mental dis- Disability Compulsory work Group and a mem- possession of cannabis and methamphetamine.