Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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6678859AA Combined Efficiency Serving Your Real Estate Needs Buying or Selling Contact... Stuart Parker Mandy (Madhur) Lata Marketing Consultant Marketing Consultant 027 283 5928 027 679 2224 A/h 871 3147 Phone 871 8700 A/h 871 3147 Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Cycling legend 54 years young BY COLIN THORSEN think he would retain his break, but Blokes open said his mates back in the chasing It was very much a blast from the group obviously helped him out. shed doors past when 54-year-old Jack Swart ‘‘I felt I was dawdling at times, so A ‘bloke’s shed afternoon’ at won stage 10 of the Lion Foundation to cross the finish line out in front two local properties this Sunday 7 Day Cycle Challenge into Te came as a pleasant surprise.’’ will help raise funds for the Bible Awamutu on Friday. Aucklander Bodo Lang was Society. The race from Wellington to second into Te Awamutu, with Chris Empson and Colin Auckland, taking in parts of the old Swart’s younger brother, Stephen, Pinkerton are generously Dulux North Island race, finished in third. opening up their stunning shed Pukekoke on Saturday. The overall Tour winner on collections for the cause. Swart was regarded as the Dulux general classification was Chris Empson’s large shed is king winning in 1978, 1983 and 1986, Hamiltonian Matt Gorter in 21h 14m packed with magnificent classic when the race switched from the 50s. British cars like Bentleys, traditional Auckland-Wellington Whangarei’s Lee Johnstone was route to Wellington-Auckland. second at 9m 19s and Byne Calder Jaguars and Rovers and will be As well as his three wins, he (Levin) third at 13m 16s. open from 1.30-2.15pm notched up ‘four of five’ seconds, a Gorter also won his under-35 age (signposted, first farm entrance third, fourth and fifth in 13 starts. group, as well as taking out both the on Pokuru Road past Budden In conditions tailormade for King of the Mountains with 173 Road). ducks, Swart showed some of his old points and Sprint Ace with 84 Colin Pinkerton’s three sheds magic with a powerhouse effort on points. contain vintage tractors, light the 68.5km stage from Mangakino to Te Awamutu Sports rider Chris trucks, farm machinery, sundry Te Awamutu. Johnson (Cambridge) featured gear and the superb 1901 Burrel He looked as ‘fresh as a daisy’ prominently, placing third overall traction engine. They will be crossing the finish line in Park in the 55-59 age group behind Blair open from 2.30-3.15pm Road, Te Awamutu, with no other Stockwell (Brisbane) and John Afternoon tea will be cyclist in sight up the home straight Badger (Hamilton). provided further along Pirongia as he won by 17 seconds. Stephen Swart took out the Most Road at Rod Bent’s new shed. ‘‘It was a bit of a mongrel day, Aggressive Rider award. Admission is by donation (a which suits me,’’ Swart told the Leading woman rider overall suggestion is $12 — average Courier. TC240209CTXX was Rachel Larner (Auckland), with cost of Bible worldwide), under The rain bucketed down as the VETERAN Jack Swart raises his arms in triumph as he crosses the Hamiltonian Jemma Brindle 16s free. riders made their way from Manga- finish line in Park Road. second. kino to Te Awamutu. Jack Swart’s chances of figuring For more information contact Swart made his solo break on the the peleton feeling fresh, enjoying thought ‘why not have a crack?’ I in Friday afternoon’s 11th stage to Mr Bent at 871 5852 or Steve field of 96 riders with 5km to go. the conditions. was feeling good.’’ Hamilton disappeared after his bike McClunie at 871 9474. ‘‘I had been sitting on the back of ‘‘Once over the last lot of hills, I The former Dulux legend did not punctured. Keas, cubs scouts wanted Cliff Tait Air Scouts are Ripper rodeo ride looking for new members to join their kea, cub, scout and venture Rodney Ruxton’s to score 78 points. we have the best wet groups. spectacular winning National standings weather rodeo arena for All these groups meet weekly ride on Jackie Chan have Ruxton now lead- the competitors in New on Tuesdays in the Methodist (pictured left) in the ing the bare back with a Zealand,’’ says Waikato Church Hall in Bank Street. open bare back was one $1400 prizemoney Rodeo secretary, Shelly Keas, aged 6-8 years, meet of many highlights at advantage over Darryl Patterson. from 4pm-5.30pm; cubs, aged Waikato Rodeo at Kihi- Church. Runner-up at ‘‘If we had have run 10.5-14.5 years, from 6-7.30pm kihi on Saturday. Kihikihi, Rex Church is the day before the and scouts, aged 14.5-19 years, Rated one of the best in fourth place going Rodeo would never from 7-8.30pm. cowboys in the world, into the national final at have gone ahead.’’ For more details call group Ruxton rock ‘n’ rolled Whangarei on March 7. More photos, results leader, Charles Grbic on 871 on the bucking bronco ‘‘We now know that in Thursday’s edition. 3579. Display Day Council staff ‘walk the talk’ The 20th annual display day in Te Awamutu as a prelude to Waipa District Council staff are ‘‘It is a cause very close to our the Child Cancer Toy Run is staging a fundraiser this Saturday hearts as we have a few staff for their team entered in the Relay members and staff members’ famil- being staged this Friday. for Life in Hamilton on March 7 and ies who are currently affected by A wide range of motorcycles 8. cancer. To enable us to participate will be on display in Alexandra ‘‘We have a core team of 10 staff, in the relay, we have to raise $1000.’’ Street from 9am-4pm. plus 40 staff doing shift walks, who The staff are holding a garage Donations of new and pre-loved are participating in the Relay for sale/barbecue/baking stall/raffle toys and games can be made on Life to help raise money for the on Saturday from 9am-1pm in the the day, or beforehand at Te Cancer Society,’’ says Council com- Council car park. They have Awamutu Courier office. munications advisor Nicki David- already had support from Magill’s son. Wholesale Meats. Industrial Fans THIS WEEKS SPECIAL From GILMOUR $169 WHEELPUMP While stocks last SPRAYER Stewart&Cavalier Engineers Supplies Only $99 PHONE 871 7062 6721699AA 1317 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu (Opposite Dairy Factory) 6720454AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 Salt Water Sports Fishing KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Ugandan Heifer Project ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR TUESDAY: 11.30am & - WEDNESDAY: 11.53am & 12.13pm swings back into action THURSDAY: 12.35am & 12.04pm FRIDAY: 1.15am & 1.34pm A produce stall at the ‘Farmers Market’ SATURDAY: 1.54am & 2.13pm at St John’s Anglican Church on Saturday SUNDAY: 2.33am & 2.54pm will raise funds for the next stage of the MONDAY: 3.14am & 3.38pm ‘Ugandan Heifer Project’. Donations of fresh produce and or jams and pickles would be much appreciated. Contact Ross and Carol Turner for collection on 871 7736. In 2004 two local couples, Ross and Carol Turner of Kihikihi and Vic and Rosemary Clarke of Kawhia, travelled to Mbarara, LAST FEWFEW WEEKS WEEKS Uganda to begin the Heifer Project. WHILE STOCKSSTOCKS LAST LAST From those early days, the Heifer Project in the rural areas surrounding the city of Mbarara has placed more than 57 heifers with villagers (through the efforts of five short term project teams). The long term benefits to families who have received heifers include more protein in their diet, extra money for school fees and MILLION clothing from selling surplus milk, lifting families from poverty to a sustainable future. Good training in animal husbandry has also been an outcome. TC240209SP17 DOLLAR The next big step for this project is to link MBARARA MILK: Te Awamutu area couples Vic and Rosemary Clarke (left) and Ross the work of the short term teams with John and Carol Turner with Mbarara villagers after a milking session. and Megan Ward, who are sheep and beef farmers at Raetahi. (16 years) will accompany them and study by A garage sale is also being planned to FISHING They are planning to leave New Zealand correspondence. raise funds for mosquito nets and treatment this autumn to live in the area for up to three For further details of what support is for children’s health in April 2009. years, continuing and extending the pro- required for the Wards, please contact the If you have goods to donate contact Lynda ject’s aims. Their youngest daughter Lucy Turners (871 7736) or the Clarkes (871 0684). Hitchcock on 871 3044. SALE Shakespeare returns to the park Free Concert in the Park Summer Shakespeare began been staged several times in Te as challenging for us as it will be on now! organiser Dean Taylor is pleased as a roughly bi-annual event for Awamutu, but we missed out the for the audience. to announce the return of Shake- hamilton with The Tempest in last two years because of other Shakespeare in the Park speare in the Park next month. February 1989, directed by commitments, but now it takes place at 7pm, Sunday The free theatre experience is founder and company mainstay returns. March 8 at Te Awamutu sponsored by TrustPower and Alec Forbes.