klb professional hairworks 477 Sloane St 870 1688 opposite VE Vets Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 7167518AA Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Fundraising ‘in bag’ for Harold Dairy open day BY GRANT JOHNSTON An information packed free open day is being held at the Eye-catching book bags are the new AgResearch Tokanui Dairy latest fundraising venture for Wai- Research Farm tomorrow. pa King Life Education Trust. There will be a host of The book bags are in bright displays, hosted by AgResearch colours with Harold the Giraffe scientists who will talk about printed on them and like their improving dairy performance, mascot, should help make ‘children stand tall’ in more ways than one. adding value to milk and meat, The book bags have been devel- improving pasture etc. oped in consultation with teachers The farm is on Farm Road, off and parents — they are 36cm high Te Mawhai Road. The open day and 32.5cm wide, with a velcro flap runs from 9am-4pm, with the for closing, material edging around official opening at 3pm. the bag and a barcode. They come in bright blue and Christmas Choir red. Singers are invited to join the They are available at $5 in Te Christmas Choir to lead Awamutu at Paper Plus, or through community carol singing on schools. Tuesday, December 1 (see story The bags should represent a win/ page 3). win situation — helping fundraise Anyone wishing to participate for and promote a great local cause can attend at St John’s Church and providing an attractive and on Monday at 6pm or phone 871 impressive book bag for students. 2064 for more information. It has been a huge year for Waipa King Country Life Education Trust Pekerau gala with the launch in July of its new Pekerau School is holding a mobile classroom, replacing the one which was gutted by fire in October, fundraising evening gala on 2008. Thursday, November 26. The outpouring of community The gala on the school goodwill and tangible support that grounds runs from 5.30pm-7pm, followed the devastating arson was fundraising for books for the new proof of the esteem in which the Life Red Bins library. As well as food Education Trust, its programmes TC191109GJ01 stalls and raffles, there will be a and educator, Nicky Wise are held. TE AWAMUTU Primary School pupils Chelsea Moore (left), Spencer Mexted and Chelsea Mexted check out variety of stalls including crafts, Apart from fundraising towards the Waipa King Country Life Education Trust book bags, with trustees Ginny Ashmore (left) and Kay Moir cakes, sweets etc. equipping the new classroom, the and Paper Plus co-owner Murray Green. Anyone wanting to have a stall Trust has to raise approximately ($15) can contact the school $120,000 each year to support its the successful ‘Harold’s Cookbook’ with founder of Life Education in Waipa King Country Life Education office on 871 6025. programmes at schools throughout the major fundraiser for 2009. New Zealand, Trevor Grice as guest Trust, phone trustees Kay Moir on the district that it serves. The Trust’s annual sponsors and speaker. 871 6052 (or email Dancers donate This is done by way of grants, supporters function was held at For more information about the [email protected]) or Ginny Te Awamutu Sequence sponsorship and fundraising, with VetEnt in Te Awamutu last night, new book bags, or about supporting Ashmore on 871 3197. Dancing group has chosen the Neurological Foundation to be recipient of funds raised this year. The group has been running ‘Small is good’ says new power retailer weekly classes for over 20 years and each year donates profits to Te Awamutu, Cambridge chosen for launch of Tiny Mighty Power charity. Graham Jull accepted the New Zealand’s newest electricity ful specialist electricity retailer to. By switching their electricity pany (Waipa Networks) that’s been donation of $1650.90 on behalf of retailer has chosen to launch in Te (mainly in residential apartments account to Tiny Mighty Power, good to work with, and the incum- the Neurological Foundation at Awamutu and Cambridge, promis- in Auckland) and is backed by the customers could save up to 14% on bent retailer’s pricing appears the group’s Halloween dance. ing cheaper electricity for most strength and experience of State their monthly electricity bill. inexplicably high — even after households and a special winter Owned Enterprise, Mighty River ‘‘The news is even better for Te discounts’’. Light trail bonus for senior citizens. Power. Awamutu and Cambridge senior Te Awamutu residents are Te Awamutu’s Christmas Light Tiny Mighty Power is a niche Toby Warren, manager of Tiny citizens, who will qualify for an invited to talk to Tiny Mighty Trail is being co-ordinated this electricity retailer developed speci- Mighty Power says Te Awamutu additional 10% saving during the Power today to get a free quote to year by Te Awamutu Visitor i-Site fically to service smaller New Zea- and Cambridge are good examples winter months of June, July and compare with what they pay now. 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Tiny Mighty Power’s sales of Bosco Connect Ltd, which has a customers are paying a higher price ‘‘because they have vibrant local representatives are out visiting five year track record as a success- for their electricity than they need economies, a local network com- households this week. Magnum P100 HEAVILY DISCOUNTED Normally $1249 NOW $999 All woodfi res on special SAVE NOW instore! $250 Limited stock – Get in Quick! YOUR LOCAL GAS AND HEAT SERVICE CENTRE 07 870 5020 0800 772887 100 ROCHE ST, TE AWAMUTU Open Saturday 9am-12noon 7167592AA 7167484AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 Your Letters CRIMELINE Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 Road safety plea from parents EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last week: Monday, November 9: who miss daughter every day Wilful damage to vehicle being driven on Alexandra Street reported. Tuesday, November 10: Person unlawfully on St Marys Avenue property reported. Not a day goes by that we don’t celebrating birthdays with her fam- especially young people, to think decamped when spoken to. think about our daughter Melanie ily and she should be enjoying life. about what they’re doing. Wilful damage to car parked at Te Awamutu College reported. who was killed in a road crash 15 But she will be doing none of Don’t ignore the ban on using Theft of a chainsaw from parklands Road property reported. years ago. those things. your hand-held cellphone while Wednesday, November 11: She would have been 34 now and As parents we can’t forget — it’s driving. Two men arrested for theft of a trailer from Pirongia Service Station would probably have been married like we’re in prison with no way We all need to get home safely. If and possession of instruments for committing crimes. with children. out. It’s something we would hate everyone has the right attitude on Unlawful entry and damage to vehicle parked in College Street She should be attending a family any other parent to go through. the roads we can. reported. wedding this year, she should be So we ask all people on the roads, BARRY and CAROLYN NELSON Attempted theft of fuel and intentional damage to pumps at Fieten Motors reported. Theft of a Nissan Safari from Taylor Avenue reported. Located nearby with smashed window. Music Federation Concert success Intentional damage to downpipe at The Woolshed Theatre by group of Te Awamutu College students reported. Theft of a blower vacuum from Totara Avenue property reported. The concert last Sunday after- so willing to bring her students to April. had been located in nearby property. noon at the Council Chambers was a play for us. Meanwhile the Federation’s com- Intentional damager to car parked in Churchill Street reported. wonderful experience for all who A total of 11 students included mittee are looking for new members Theft of a wallet and handbag from two vehicles parked at Te attended. works for piano trio, flute and to join them in arranging and Awamutu Events centre reported. We are indeed fortunate to have a guitar duets, oboe and piano duets presenting future concerts. Thursday, November 12: pool of such talented, award win- and ‘Cellophonics’ — four cellos Anyone interested please contact Intentional damage to quad bike on Pokuru Road property reported. ning musicians on our door step. playing arrangements of works by me on 871 4247. Theft of gravel from stockpile at Owairaka Valley Road reported. We are very grateful to Vivaldi and Gershwin.