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For site enquiries, mark Anzac Day at the end of contact Ross Karl on driveways in the dark, this year we 021860900. were able to return to the usual celebration here in Te Awamutu. Shortly after 10.30am on Sunday Correction the masses of people on Alexandra In last weeks edition, the St outside the RSA began to form into wrong name was published in groups. the page seven article about The mixture of uniforms suddenly the veterans march. The became regimented and the parade correct name was supposed to formed up ready to march. kauma¯tua Bill Harris, not Jim Led by the Te Awamutu Brass Harris. Band the procession of veterans, members of uniformed services and various youth groups, set off from the Continuing RSA to Anzac Green, where a crowd Education was waiting by the cenotaph, with a Raymond Richards is the background comprising the field of guest speaker at the upcoming remembrance crosses, each named Continuing Education meeting and with a poppy attached. on May 5. 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Putaruru 07 883 3423 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 29, 2021 ■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Here we go again! ‘Growth will fund itself’. grateful I was to the college boy racing at McDonald’s Kihikihi Waipa¯District Council bellows If growth is the fundamental who came to my aid when I was Speedway that was much Circulated free to 14,045 homes in from its ivory tower ‘Growth is driving factor in the Long-Term struggling to get back to my seat appreciated by the large crowd. Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. your saviour, Growth is the reason Plan, a factor that supposedly at the Anzac Ceremony. The track was terrific, allowing your proposed rates increases are funds itself, then why is the council Your help and thoughtfulness the competitors to use it all, which CIRCULATION 14,147* lower than expected in these tough imposing rates increases on its was very much appreciated. lent itself to spectacular passing. economic times’. ratepayers full stop? Is it that they Many thanks to you and may Thanks to all the sponsors for PHONE: 07 871 5151 How often have we heard this cannot budget or cannot work you go well in your journey in life. the drivers and the ones that POSTAL ADDRESS: broken record? I will tell you, too within a budget? [Abridged] Jessie Young support our local track. often — so much so the council is Hayden Woods We were so lucky the rain 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Magical night Te Awamutu 3840 blinded by its own words. stayed away to enjoy a beautiful The council’s famous quote, Thanks for aid Congratulations to the speedway evening. OFFICE HOURS: stated on numerous occasions Through you I write to say how volunteers for a magical night’s Brian Gibbs Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm Closed Public Holidays DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 EDITORIAL Billy’s Te Awamutu blessing Dean Taylor (Editor) Ext: 67705 0274 819951 throughout New Zealand and I [email protected] believe there are people in New Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 Day of Blessing Zealand who want to make a dif- [email protected] with Billy Graham , ference as I do.” Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 The Naenae Boxing Academy [email protected] focusing on his opened its doors in 2006 and Team SPORT Billy (which includes wife Kerri, son David, daughter Susanna and [email protected] Christian faith valued staff and supporters) has ADVERTISING helped hundreds of boys. Leon Green 027 2393864 e Awamutu Rugby, Sports Billy proudly talks about boys and Recreation Club was who arrived angry, insecure or [email protected] the venue for the re- confused and have become head [email protected] scheduled Te Awamutu boys at local schools and won civic CLASSIFIEDS Tand Districts Day of Blessing. and boxing awards — giving them Tania King Ext: 67708 The 2021 guest speaker was a purpose in life using the discip- former New Zealand and lines of boxing. [email protected] Australasian light welterweight Te Awamutu’s Boxing academy, We welcome letters - preferably via email. boxing champion Billy Graham. managed by Billy’s brother Chris, They should be under 300 words and At 7am, there was a complimen- is one of five Billy Graham acade- must have the sender’s name, address tary breakfast with Billy with mies around the country. and phone number. No pseudonyms around 25 attending. The Day of Blessing was are accepted and names will only be This was followed by lunch , founded nine years ago when Rev withheld in special circumstances at the where about 130 people attended, Diane Yule from St Andrew’s Pres- discretion of the editor. Letters are not before the town blessing. byterian Church of Te Awamutu usually acknowledged and may be edited, Billy spoke on his journey, goals called the community to gather abridged or discarded. and how his Christian faith has Billy Graham — speaker, motivator and coach was guest speaker at the with the purpose to acknowledge been a great foundation for his life. Te Awamutu and Districts Day of Blessing. Photo / Dean Taylor and thank the many sections of our We’re online at As a young lad he was strug- community that make us who we nzmecommunitynews.pressreader.com gling, but he found a solution. wouldn’t trade it for anything. My Dick Dunn made for me. are. In his story he explains: “I have life now: The Naenae Boxing Acad- “I want to make that facility The 2022 meeting will be in had a full and exciting life and emy is my replica of the facility the available for boys and girls March. ISSN 1170-1099 (Print) ISSN 2253-4975 (Online) *Print run as 30/09/2019 first national REAL ESTATE Te Awamutu Buying or Selling? Providing integrity, transparency and commitment. Call Joan today! 027 268 9379 l [email protected] bayofplentytimes.co.nz This newspaper is subject to NZ Media Council procedures. grabone.co.nz A complaint must fi rst be directed in writing, within one month of publication, to [email protected]. agyofplentytimes.co.rabone.co.nzn If not satisfi ed with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Licensed Salespersonalesperson REAAREAA 2008 Media Council PO Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at www.mediacouncil.org.nz.