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Tim Gudsell, Rushlee She says she has never Buchanan and Courtney been on such an event Lowe. before, and doesn’t have Racing starts at 10am any personal connection Saturday and 8.30am Sunday. to the fundraising charity, Entries are in excess of 200 but thought it would be for the individual time trial and fun and help others at the road stages. same time. Team Snifter There will be a strong local set a fundraising target of contingent taking part, with Te $2000 — but through vari- Awamutu and Hamilton riders ous events and expected to perform well. fundraisers, including a well supported auction, Harvest festival have already exceeded $5100 for the Leukemia Te Pahu Pre-school is and Blood Cancer cause. staging a harvest festival and ‘Snifter’ is in pretty morning tea on April 4. much original condition, Chidlren’s work will be on with a few touch ups and display (including scarecrows, repairs over nearly 50 vegetable creations and art), years, but Mrs Begovich is as well as some home grown sure she’ll make it. produce that will be judged. Mrs Begovich came There will also be the across an advertisement opportunity to purchase some for the run on the internet ‘goodies’ on the day and a and says she really wanted formal opening ceremony will to do it. TC280313DT02 be held for the for the new She and her husband TEAM SNIFTER: The Begovich family which is taking part in the 2013 Pork Pie Charity Run this weekend (from left) garden. Zane spoke to a number of Zane, Vickie, Andie, Taylor and Deegan — plus their dog Falko. Contact Te Pahu Pre- people about their plans school (07 825 9908) for more and were surprised to find feels good helping these istered for the run. She is joining her ■ More information on the details. a lot of people they knew people because one day it Mr and Mrs Begovich daughter for the South 2013 Pork Pie Charity Run at had friends or family could be me, or some one will drive the North Island island leg while dad drives www.porkpie.co.nz — from Orakau service affected by a blood cancer. close to me, going through leg with their three girls home with the girls. the website you can choose to ‘‘It made me realise you leukemia,’’ says Mrs in the support crew with The run arrives in Commemorations of the support Team Snifter. The never know what is Begovich. Mrs Begovich’s mum Invercargill on grand total raised by all teams 149th anniversary of the Battle around the corner and It There are 48 Minis reg- Denise. Wednesday, April 3. is approaching $150,000. of Orakau take place this Saturday, March 30 at the Orakau Memorial on Arapuni Road. Good rest crucial before driving this Easter A visitors’ briefing will begin at 9.50 am, followed by the Waikato Police are urging came to grief when their car period officially starts today at 4pm on our roads.’’ po¯whiri at 10am, with a drivers to get plenty of rest so they crossed the centreline, hit a bank and ends at 6am, Tuesday, April 2. Mr Lynam said while a higher luncheon at noon. can drive at their best over the and ended up on its roof near the To help keep people safe on our profile on the roads acted as a The commemoration Easter holiday period. intersection of SH3 and SH39. Both roads over this period NZ Police are deterrent Police couldn’t be every- service will be from 1pm - 3pm. District road policing manager were taken to Waikato Hospital. joining their Australian colleagues where all of the time. All are welcome to share in Inspector Marcus Lynam said the Mr Lynam said initial in a trans-Tasman road safety cam- ‘‘The public need to do their part this community and nation call to focus on fatigue and drivers indications on the crash suggest paign, Operation Crossroads. as well, we need people and their building event. being fit to drive and survive driver distraction or fatigue played ‘‘As part of this we will again see vehicles to be fit for the road, its not For more details contact follows a crash near Otorohanga on a factor in the crash and a lowering of the speed tolerance to just the car and trailer’s mechanics Tom Davies (ph 870 1478 or Monday in which crash maintaining focus on the roads 4km/h above posted speed limits on we’re concerned about. We want 0272 1144 67). investigators suspect fatigue played would be crucial over the busy New Zealand roads over the official drivers to also be at peak perform- a factor. holiday period. holiday period. 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Meters not fair CONTACTS With reference to Allan Davies’ letter, water meters are not a fair system for low rate users, as MANAGER The amount of empty tax, terminal tax, rent, Personally I would like there are too many areas for inaccuracies — ie. shops in Te Awamutu is insurance, wages and to see a campaign to sup- mounting position, fatigue, soil deposits and Alan Price of real concern, is the accountants. Most times port Te Awamutu, wear- leaks. e: [email protected] town dying before our you’d be better working ing badges or tee shirts ‘I You are also wrong regarding what difference eyes or is it just the up for someone else. shop in TA’ or ‘I support there is there between electricity and water — EDITOR and down cycle of busi- I sold my business TA do you’. there is a large difference. Dean Taylor ness trends. three years ago and have From small beginnings Electricity is provided to us through a third e: [email protected] The answer to the first no involvement now, but I great things can happen, party private business as a charged commodity, question is I really hope was a self employed sometimes you don’t whilst water is not. Granted there is a fixed not. retailer for 40 years so appreciate what you’ve charge in our local rates for its delivery/ REPORTERS How do we halt the know the hardships and got till you lose it. maintenance, however, just wait till they charge Cathy Asplin decline the answer lies pitfalls of running a small Let’s not make that for it like electricity similar to Auckland. e: [email protected] with each and every one business. mistake. We definitely don’t want that for our local of us. Te Awamutu is lucky I would like people to community as we are already charged more than Colin Thorsen Again I have to say the with the variety and write to the Courier with enough in our rates for the small population that e: [email protected] statements below are my diversity of businesses their ideas, but let’s all be we have. personal opinions. big and small, but we all positive, we have great Mr Davies, you also need to realise that ADVERTISING Running a business must support them if the town, personally I’m metered and non-metered residents in Te Awa- you feel like a revenue town is to survive. proud to say ‘I live in Te mutu area only consume a mere 28 per cent of Dorinda Courtney gatherer for the govern- The Pak’n Save com- Awamutu’. total water demand. If widespread meters were e: [email protected] ment. plex has divided the town, VERN WILSON installed, this may only save possibly 5-10 per You pay PAYE, ACC, taking foot traffic from Waipa District cent of that 28 per cent — very minimal savings Julie Jackson GST, rates, provisional our main street. Councillor and in no way going to be the saviour of our e: [email protected] town’s water supply except to line council’s pocket.