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Top cyclists BY CATHY ASPLIN children, son Alan and daughters Mary and the late Averil. headed to TA Special celebrations were held The family returned to Ardmore Top class cycling comes to at Camellia Resthome just before in 1948, then shortly afterwards town this weekend, when the Christmas for a very special per- settled in Hamilton. During this 2009 RaboPlus elite women’s son. time Pat raised her family and and elite and under-23 men’s Pat Henton (known as ‘Florrie’ undertook relief teaching. national road races are staged to many) turned 100 on December While she had been teaching at in the district. 19 and was the centre of attention Te Kowhai she had boarded with Te Awamutu Sports Cycling for family, friends, residents and the Henton family and her friend- staff. ship with son Morris was rekindled Club is heavily involved with Granddaughter Alex Fear says after Mr McDonald passed away in running the event, which has she has always been a complete joy 1976. support from local sponsors for the family. The couple married in Decem- including Waipa District ‘‘As a grandmother and great- ber 1977, living on the Henton farm Council, Livingstone Building, grandmother she has always been at Paterangi until Morris’ death in Ingham Honda and Red Bins. kind, loving and such an important 2006. The high quality cycling part of our lives. Pat has been resident at kicks off at 1pm on Friday with ‘‘We are very aware how special Camellia Resthome since then. She the individual time trial and it is to still have her around and was an active member of the Hamil- carries on through Saturday taking such an active interest in all ton, then Te Awamutu Bridge Club and Sunday. we do. She is quite a blessing.’’ for many years, until her early 90’s. See double page feature Florence (Pat) Baverstock One of her former pupils, Ron pages 10-11 and Mayor’s O’Hara was born December 19, 1908 Whitford, met Pat again at her 98th Welcome page 12. in Auckland. birthday after seventy years. Pat At the time her father, Joseph, was his school mistress in the Computers for was a wheel-right in Otahuhu 1930’s at Papakura. carrying out carriage repairs and Since then he has been making College blacksmithing. regular trips to Te Awamutu from Students at Te Awamutu In 1916 her parents purchased a his Kawakawa Bay home to visit College will head back to the farm at Ardmore (South Auckland) his favourite teacher. so she completed her primary ‘‘She was a wonderful teacher classroom in 2009 with more schooling there. and as a pupil I absolutely loved computers to use. She would then travel by train her. Many years later when I ran The school was given 15 from Papakura to Newmarket to across her nephew he gave me a PCs by Waikato University in attend Epsom Girl’s Grammar contact address and I just had to see late 2008 under a policy which School and later Auckland her again.’’ sees retired computer Teacher’s Training College to com- Mr Whitford was delighted to equipment in good condition plete her primary training. again visit for her 100th birthday donated to schools or early She taught in a number of and says she was excited to receive childhood centres. The schools including Te Kowhai and special messages from the Queen, university upgrades its 4500 Papakura. Governor General and Prime Min- PCs about every four years on Pat left Te Kowhai in 1936 to ister. a rolling basis. teach at Papakura, where she met ‘‘She also loved being sur- Schools can approach the and married her first husband, rounded by her family.’’ university with requests for Papakura solicitor Gordon These included all five grand- computing equipment by TC070109CA01 McDonald, in 1939. children (Alex, Andrew, Kathryn, sending an email to BIRTHDAY girl Pat ‘Florrie’ Henton shares the limelight with her eldest They went on to live in Aus- Sarah, Felicity) and five great- [email protected] and granddaughter Alex Fear and her eldest great-granddaughter Morgan tralia on the McDonald family’s grandchildren (Harrison, Grace, stating how many computers Cawood (five months). Victoria farm where they had three Georgia, Hamish and Morgan). they need and what they are needed for. Soggy finish for 2008 Horror crash claims three A wet December saw Te Awamutu’s annual rainfall A Pirongia mother is at the bedside of her Rescue workers fought to save the life of the The crash was the last in a black holiday among the highest recorded surviving three-year-old daughter in the chil- only survivor, who suffered multiple fractures. period which claimed 23 lives in road crashes, over the past 19 years by Te dren’s ward of Waikato Hospital after losing her She is now reported to be in a stable condition. five up on the same period last year. Awamutu weather watcher husband and two other children in a horror road The truck driver and passenger were not Five deaths occurred in the Waikato. Paul Hobbs. smash on Saturday. injured. National road policing manager Superintend- December’s rainfall was 159 Justin Paul Nicholas (34) of Hamilton, was Serious Crash Unit crash analyst Constable ent Paula Rose said the deaths were a ‘bad start’ millimetres, about 50 driving to Pirongia on Kakaramea Road at about Jeremy Newell said the vehicle was extensively to 2009. millimetres above average, and 10pm Saturday when his car crossed the centre damaged as it took the full impact of the truck. ‘‘Bad decision-making was the main cause of contributed to an annual total of line and crashed into an oncoming articulated Investigators are still analysing what many accidents,’’ she said. 1469, the wettest year since truck. occurred as the crash was on a straight road in ‘‘At the end of the day it’s not the police 1996’s soggy 1702 millimetres. Mr Nicholas, his daughter Jaiden Nicholas fine conditions. officer, it’s not the traffic engineer, sitting (10) and son Kade James Nicholas (7) died Driver fatigue or inattention appear likely behind the wheel, it’s the individual driver and instantly at the scene. causes. the choices start and finish with them.’’ Add aa touch touch of colourof colour Chardon OPEN 7 DAYS Phone 871 4009 this summersummer Pink Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts TE AWAMUTU

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CRIMELINE Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police dealt with the Arrests: Man for breaching the peace. for breaching bail. following matters over the Christmas- Man for breaching the liquor ban. Man Burglaries: Caravan on Ngahinapouri New Year period. for EBA. Man for EBA, assaulting a Road property. Meat, cigarettes and cash Monday, December 15: female and assaulting a female by driv- stolen. Ormsby Road property. Honda Arrests: Man for obstructing a prison ing into her. CRF230 stolen. Hazelmere Crescent prop- officer, possession of cannabis, pos- Burglary of Mandeno Street residence erty. Gazebo stolen. Book NOW for session of utensils for consuming reported. TV, CDs, DVD player, electric Youth reported for shoplifting from cannabis and methamphetamine and pos- blower and waterblaster stolen. The Warehouse. Efﬂ uent Ponds session of an offensive weapon. Man for Monday, December 22: Sunday, December 28: breaching bail. Man for breaching bail. Arrests: Man for possession of Arrests: Man for EBA. Man for three Attempted burglary of Tensi Sushi cannabis and driving while disqualified. burglaries. Man for breaching a protec- reported. Entry not gained. Attempted Car impounded. Man for failing to appear tion order. Theft of Suzuki 250cc burglary of Authentic Indian Fine Foods in court. Man for EBA. Man for pos- motocross bike and two 50cc motocross reported. Entry not gained. session of cannabis for supply. Man for bikes from trailer parked at palmer Burglaries: Cambridge Road resi- possession of utensils for smoking Street property reported. One 50cc bike dence. Plasma TV, laptop computer and cannabis. seen being ridden towards Kihikihi. jewellery stolen. Puahue Road property. Theft of cash from vegetable stand Other two bikes located nearby. Yamaha Big Bear ATV and petrol con- honesty box in Crozier Street reported. Monday, December 29: tainer stolen. Tuesday, December 23: Man arrested for assaulting a female. Tuesday, December 16: Arrests: Woman for theft from Tuesday, December 30: Arrests: man for Burglary, theft of a Woolworths Supermarket. Man for driv- Man arrested for EBA. motor vehicle and breaching bail. ing while suspended. Vehicle Theft of radar detector, CDs and cash Woman for burglary and theft of a motor impounded. Man for assaulting a female. from car parked in Laurie Street vehicle. Theft of contents of mail from Acacia reported. Burglary of Red Cross Hall reported. Avenue property reported. Burglaries: All Seasons Air. Battery Nothing stolen. Woman apprehended for careless stolen from vehicle parked in yard. Wednesday, December 17: driving and failing to remain at the scene Alexandra Street residence. Various Man arrested for assaulting a female. of a crash. items stolen. • 20 TONNE EXCAVATORS Wilful damage to grader parked at Wednesday, December 24: Kakepuku Road resident reports UP TO 20M REACH Arapuni Road address reported. Arrests: Man for trespass. Man for U20 being assaulted and robbed in his home. Thursday, December 18: EBA. Cash stolen. • 12 TONNE EXCAVATORS Burglary of Pirongia Road residence Intentional damage to vehicle parked Wednesday, December 31: reported. Drill kit, tool bag and tools, at Pokuru Road property reported. Arrests: Man for assault with an UP TO 10M REACH lawn mower and chainsaw stolen. Burglary of Swarbrick Drive property airgun. Man for breaching bail. Man for Theft of hay from Riding for the reported. Honda CR852R stolen. burglary. • Digger Hire Disabled paddock reported. Friday, December 26: Thursday, January 1: Friday, December 19: Arrests: Man for failing to appear in Woman arrested for theft from Paper • Effluent Ponds Arrests: Man for assaulting a female. court. Man for trespass. Man for U20 Plus. Man for U20 EBA. Man for disorderly EBA. Man for EBA. Man for fighting in a Burglary of Te Rahu Hall reported. • Earthmoving behaviour and wilful damage. public place. Man for breaching bail. Nothing stolen. Burglary of Stuart Law Motors Attempted burglary of Civic Video Theft of an honesty box from Crozier reported. Damage to two vehicles parked reported. No entry gained. Street vegetable stand reported. • Farm Works in yard, shed and roller door. Intentional damage to window of car Friday, January 2: Intentional damage to windows of parked in Mahoe Street reported. Car Man arrested for discharging a fire- • Wet Lands Gleneagles Drive property reported. searched but nothing stolen. arm, threatening to kill an occupant and Theft of a trailer from Meadowbank Theft of a gate from Puahue Road threatening to kill Police. • Ponds Crescent reported. property reported. Theft of cash from Otorohanga Road Saturday, December 20: Intentional damage to window at rear residence reported. • Lakes Arrests: Man for fighting in a public of Paper Plus reported. Saturday, January 3: place. Man for possession of cannabis Report of people firing a gun at targets Arrests: Man for EBA. Woman for and possession of an offensive weapon. on a private Rewi Street property EBA and assault. Man for possession of cannabis and reported. Horse float damaged. Burglary of Pokuru Road property 0800 686 294 supplying cannabis to a prison inmate. Saturday, December 27: reported. Petrol stolen. Email: [email protected] Man for assaulting a female. Arrests: man for EBA and driving Sunday, January 4: Sunday, December 21: Web: www.numax.co.nz while disqualified. Car impounded. Man Man arrested for assaulting a female.

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BY GRANT JOHNSTON Gary Grylls. In typical laconic Cambridge-Te Awa- style, Grylls informed mutu Harness Racing his army of supporters Club’s meeting on the during the victory inter- grass at Waipa Race- view that once ‘Boot’ course on December 29 (fellow local jockey suffered its second ‘bad Mark Sweeney) raced break’ in consecutive up outside him and the years when the heavens horse driven by George opened early morning. Simon (race commen- Last year a power cut tator and ‘gun’ amateur curtailed the meeting driver) broke up, he after three races and thought he was in with a this year persistent rain good show. throughout the pro- He and his pacer had gramme threatened to to survive a spirited late ‘wash out’ the meeting. burst from New Zealand But despite the del- Cup winning driver, uges, the club carried on David Butcher and his in resolute fashion, with charge but kept up a offcourse turnover in heady drive to lead all the region of one million the way. dollars well up on the A gold coin collection last full picnic harness was taken up for meeting in 2007 and Gracelands in conjunc- oncourse turnover simi- tion with the race, rais- lar at around one hun- ing around $1000 (with dred thousand dollars. some donors who had A highlight of the day Grylls on their ticket was the celebrity sulky walking away with TC070109GJ05 race, taken out by one of some decent donated REIGNED IN RAIN: Gary Grylls (left) extracts just enough from his pacer to stave off David Butcher’s challenge in the celebrity the local (ex) jockeys in prizes). sulky race for Gracelands. They are trailed by Mark Sweeney, George Simon and Craig Grylls.

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BY CATHY ASPLIN He will be joining the likes of the Evers-Swindells, Valerie Vili, Tom Te Awamutu rower Graham Ashley, Scott Dixon, the Kiwis and Oberlin-Brown (20) is the first person the All Blacks at the black tie event to twice be named as a finalist in the on February 3 in the Vector Arena. Westpac Halberg Awards Emerging Graham rejoins the New Zealand Talent category. Rowing Summer Squad next week. His initial nomination came in Over the Christmas-New Year 2007 when the new category was break he has been trialling a number introduced, recognising his World of singles. MICHAEL BRADLEY PHOTO. title in the Under 23 lightweight ‘‘I was one of four New Zealand FLASHBACK: Graham Oberlin-Brown (centre) with 2006 Halberg Supreme Award winner Mahe double with Peter Taylor. rowers to be approached to try out Drysdale and All Black Captain Richie McCaw. This time Graham’s nomination three different boats - Canadian, follows his win in the U23 World Chinese and New Zealand built ver- Championships in Germany. sions. The Te Awamutu Rowing Club ‘‘Each has subtle differences member was victorious in the light- which are going to influence my final weight single, dominating every choice. race, so is a worthy favourite for the ‘‘I hope to decide by February 1 title this year. which is the best so that I can get The other finalists in the Emerg- comfortable in the boat that I will ing Talent category are Jossi Wells row at the North Island and New (skiing), Paige Hareb (surfing), and Zealand Rowing Championships.’’ Chris Rahardja (karate). Graham has also been trialling The category identifies talented sporting apparel for Frankton based New Zealand athletes under 21 years company ‘Suno’. old and offers a $25,000 scholarship As well as spending plenty of time (which was considerably more last on ergs (rowing machines) his year as it was invested). ‘alternative’ training over recent ‘‘So I’m proud to be named as a months has included cycling (with Te finalist again and if I come away with Awamutu Sports, completing the the win it will be the cherry on the Lake Taupo Challenge in 4:19:30) and top of a fantastic year.’’ kayaking on Lake Karapiro. What’s on in January? Te Awamutu well as create your own Te Awamutu Events Guide for in the ‘Beaded Border Museum, ‘Inheritance’ January 2009 as noti- Workshop’ from exhibition, runs to fied to the Te Awa- 10.30am — 1pm. April 2 at Te Awamutu mutu Information Presentation will be Museum, Roche Street. i-SITE Visitor Centre, held from 10.30am — ‘Inheritance’ show- Gorst Avenue: 11.30am, the workshop cases items from the Te 9-11 - Cycling Event from 11.30am — 1pm. Awamutu Museum col- — NZ Elite National Cost: $15 (all materials lections that have been Championships (9 - included). Ages 13 years inherited from people Since winning 9 awards including New Zealand Time Trial, starts from and over. of the Waipa District. Car of the Year, Autocar of the Year, Dominion Bank Street, 10 - Pre-bookings essen- Small clusters of col- Post Car of the Year and Christchurch Press Car Women’s Road Race, tial — contact the lection items will repre- starts from outside Museum (ph 872 0085) sent 4-6 specific donors of the Year, the all-new Mazda2 has gone on Ingham Honda). or send an email to who have also been sig- to be crowned ‘2008 World Car of the Year’. Includes New Zea- [email protected] nificant people in local Judged on styling, safety, build quality and land Olympic and pro t.nz history. riders. Phone Don 24 - Grand Opening The collection numerous other factors, the Mazda2 topped a Buchanan for more of the redeveloped Kihi- reflects closely the lives ﬁ eld of 39 cars proving that good things do information (0274 kihi Speedbowl at 5pm. and lifestyles of Waipa come in small packages. See the world’s top 250090). 25 - Pirongia residents. 24 - Workshop Country Market, For further model at Wilksbrooke Motors. mazda.co.nz ‘Embellished with 8.30am — 1pm, Pirongia enquiries contact for more information. Beads’, Te Awamutu Memorial Hall. Contact Nathalie Metz at the Te Museum. Part of the Shirley Scott (ph 871 Awamutu Museum (ph ‘Embellished Secrets’ 9536) 872 0085). workshop series. 25 - Speedway, Kihi- Pirongia Art & Craft Showcasing many of kihi Domain 5pm. New Shop & Gallery: feature the Te Awamutu Zealand Saloon Grand artist for January is Vic Museum beaded collec- Prix — Qualifying and Hanright with a display tion items, not before Finals of acrylic paintings. shown to the public. 26 - Speedway Open daily from 10am Main South Road, Te Awamutu. GRANT WILKS NEIL GOODRICK Includes slideshow rainout date, Kihikihi — 4pm. Phone Kathy www.wilksbrooke.co.nz Mob (027) 4 948 672 Mob (027) 292 9040 Ph (07) 871 3079 [email protected] [email protected] and presentation, as Domain, 1pm. (021 1542157 or 871 9686). 6650566AA

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TH BAT’s FITNESS WED 7 Circuit Three of New Zealand’s four European-based defending road race and time trial champion. Race director Don Buchanan says spectators are encouraged TH Although concentrating more on multi-sport PROGRAM THUR 8 Spin 107 George St, professional riders have entered the 2009 to line the route in support of the riders but are urged to set up RaboPlus elite national road championships in events these days, Holt will not give up her `camp’ well before the races start to prevent any traffi c jam and to Te A’ Cycles THIS FRI TH9 Pump Active Te Awamutu Circuit Te Awamutu on January 9-11. crown without putting up a huge fi ght. assist with safety issues. 240 Sloane St(Opposite Woolworths) WEEK! 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Developing School before taking another right turn into Parawera Road. Te Awamutu Sports The winner of the men’s elite race is entitled Buchanan won the national U19 road race in 2006 There are a couple of long drags on Long Road towards Puahue Club are proud to have to wear the national jersey in European and Petersen is the reigning U19 champion. and from Parawera Road to the main Arapuni/Kihikihi Road. produced 5 of the 13 competition. JULIAN DEAN- Out to retain his right to Highly-ranked rower Sonia Waddell is getting The riders take a left turn into Monckton Road, then tackle the Our function room hilliest section of the course on Parklands Road, onto Chamberlain NZ cyclists at the 2004 Celebrating? property? `Ì really want to win it again so I can wear thewear the Kiwi jersey in European competition. better and better each cycling race she contests. caters for 50-500 people and Road, Cambridge Road and back to the turn-around point at Athens Olympics. CKL Surveys is at the leading edge of new concepts in residential and commercial we offer inhouse catering jersey again in Europe, it’s great for me, for our Keep an eye out for her too. Ingham Honda. developments, public works, and all aspects of survey and planning requirements. Coast North Island) is another strong contender. The men’s under-23 road race is wide open. New ideas, combined with the latest in technology and systems, bring the right mix of sport and our country,’’ says Dean, who received The 120km elite women’s road race, starting at 1pm on Saturday, Consistently when required people, skills and experience to every project. considerable media and public attention duringHe was a team-mate of Dean and Gudsell in the Those likely to feature are Eliot Crowther January 10, takes in four laps of the course. producing NZ cycling The 180km elite men’s and under-23 road race, starting at 10am the major cycle tours in Europe, particularly theroad race at Beijing Olympics. (Waikato/BOP), James Williamson (Subway), representatives at the • Rural and residential Subdivisions on Sunday, January 11, covers six laps of the course. Check out our website • Boundary Redefinition Tour de France. Other riders to keep an eye out for include Shem Rodger (Waikato/BOP) and Clinton Avery Buchanan says the road races will operate on a full race convoy, Commonwealth Games • Unit Title & Cross Lease Developments www.tasports.co.nz The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Centre representativeformer junior world champion Jeremy Yates (Waikato/BOP). and the Olympics in • Land Development & Resource with centre or trade teams service vehicles. or phone: Management Planning comes up against largely the best in the country. (ECNI), current leader of the national points Avery is the defending U23 time trial champion, Riders may use radios and be in contact with their team manager recent years and will 871 3910 • GPS Data Capture Henderson (Otago) was the 2004 UCI worldseries, Jeremy Vennel (ECNI), who rides for the Williamson won the national club championship and feeding will be undertaken from team vehicles. A feed station continue our strong • Commercial & Industrial Subdivisions will also be provided. champion in the scratch race and a gold medallistsame US team Bissell Pro Cycling Team as Te in October last year, with Rodger placing third, association. • All Forms of Land & Engineering SurveyingSetting New Boundaries at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in theAwamutu’s Peter Latham. and Crowther leads the national series. Te Awamutu • Resource Consents, Subdivision Consents Members of the Consulting Surveyors of points race. `Ìt’s a really strong fi eld,’’ says Dean. Others U23 riders with Te Awamutu connections Sports Club • Subdivision Engineering Design New Zealand, ISO 9001 Accredited He has won eight World Cup events and won`Às a one-off race it is diffi cult and you cannot competing are American criterium champion TIME TRIAL FRIDAY 103 Market Street, Te Awamutu • PH (07) 871 6144 • FAX (07) 871 6181 silver with Hayden Roulston at the 2003always control the outcomes. All I can hope for is Peter Rennie, Logan Hunn, Brad Carter, Mark 6651748AA The cycling extravaganza kicks off at 1pm on Friday, January 9 Madison World Championships and fi fth in theto do a good race and hope it’s good enough.’’ Langlands and Ryan Wills. with the individual time trial. recent World Championships. He was fourth inBeijing Olympian Joanne Kiesanowski Those likely to fi ght out honours in the elite Both the 25km elite women’s and 40km elite and under-23 men’s Happy to accommodate the points race in Athens. (Christchurch) is hot favourite to win the 120km men’s 40km time trial on Friday are Paul Odlin events are held over out-and-back courses starting and fi nishing and support the Elite NZ Waikato/BOP’s Gudsell, who rides for Francaisewomen’s road race. (Star & Garter), Gudsell and Gordon McCauley on Bank Street (near the intersection with Young Street). des Jeux, will be hoping the hometown crowdThe New Zealand No.1 women’s road rider did (Subway). The men travel along Punui Road to the Te Kawa West crossroads, Road Cycling Champs straight ahead into Ouruwhero Road for another 5kms to the turn- and his familiarity of the course will give him annot contest last year’s nationals as she was in Defending women’s 25km time trial champion around point, and back to the fi nish in Bank Street. RESERVATIONS edge over his rivals. 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Personal Vehicles Wanted Business for Sale Gardening & Hire Services Property & Home Property & Home A BABY? Planned or and Wanted Landscaping TRUCK Maintenance Maintenance FORMAL unplanned! Know your A1 Service WATERBLASTING - options. Phone Preg- WAIKATO TIMES GARDENER SIX wheeler tip truck for Phone Ultra Clean NOTICES nancy Counselling Wanted - RON Elder for all your hire, experienced driver/ 871-6662 today! 6270313AA Services collect (07) DEAD CARS RURAL garden maintenance. operator. Phone (07) 855-5779 - 24 hours a day. DELIVERY RUN Phone 871-4282 or (021) 827-1849 or (027) 473-0001. WINDOWS cleaned by the Exterior Cleaning, Moss, Deaths PHONE James Parlane, Best Dollars 254-5875. experts. Phone Ultra Mould and Algae, Houses, Solicitor, 870-4991. Te Awamutu and RED BINS LTD Clean 871-6662. Roofs, Driveways, Cobbles ASHWELL - Bernice surrounds TREE CARE etc, also External Fly and Mary. 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Phone (07) Te Awamutu or FURNISHED double room Property & Home mobile (0800) 467-638 Katherine and Kyle available in Te Awamutu TOTAL TREE CARE 873-9190 evenings, mobile 6150926AA-08-04-22 (Te Awamutu), Laura (0800) CAR DUMP Maintenance (027) 280-0790 Fax : (07) 848-1702 (021) 617-349. 6136317AA $100.00 p/wk, plus • Free Quotes and Finn (Auckland), or 871-4930 a/h Tui : 871- 7205 expenses. Phone Craig, • Felling All Exterior Cleaning loved great Nannie of 027-3510-158. We aim to please offi [email protected] Opal. Rest in peace Pets • Pruning Johnny Nelson www.softwash.co.nz Mum. BIRMAN NZCF Reg. To Let • Removal kittens, adult cats, $400. • Stump Grinding WASHBRIGHT COE - Francis George. Phone 872-7804. BEAUTIFUL big room Gone to be with his with t.v. four kms out of • Hedge Cutting MOSS, ALGAE, Lord, whom he loved Wanted to town $100 p/wk, Ph Call Dennis Clements LICHEN TREATMENT and served, on 871-3301. 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www.myspace.com/eqwanox www.teawamutu.co.nz/courier Adapted from the legendary comic What if the stories you told mysteriously strip comes a classic action-adventure- came true? A highly entertaining romance told by genre-twister Frank adventure comedy for everyone (300, Dark Knight, Batman Returns and starring Adam Sandler, Guy Pierce, Sin City) Miller. It takes us on a sinister, Keri Russell and Richard Griffiths. Living End at the BDO gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is It’s really very entertaining born, murdered and born again. and well received. Celebrate the return Neil Young, The Prod- some singles in ‘White of veteran Big Day Out igy, Arctic Monkeys and Noise’ and ‘Moment In performers Living End others on Friday, Janu- The Sun’ and has plenty by winning a copy of ary 16 at Auckland’s Mt more waiting in the their CD ‘White Noise’. Smart Stadium. wings among its 11 stel- Living End appear at ‘White Noise’ has lar tracks, making it the Big Day Out 2009 with already given up awe- most consistently brilli-

ant collection of songs The Living End has released to date. Chris Cheney’s morphing guitar style has unleashed a new aspect of the band, lending con- trast to the persistent THE PG rockabilly stylings the BEDTIME STORIES band has displayed in WED 6.10, THU & FRI 11.20, 1.30 & 6.05, the past. Add to that SPIRIT M SAT 2.00 & 6.10, SUN 11.40 & 3.50, their earlier singles MON, TUE & WED 11.20, 1.30 & 6.05 such as ‘Prisoner Of Society’, ‘Second Solu- THU & FRI 1.20, 6.15 & 8.20, Jim carrey (in one of his best roles) in a tion’, ‘West End Riot’, SAT 2.10, 4.20 & 8.30, SUN 11.50, 2.00 & 6.10, serious comedy based on a true story. ‘Pictures In The Mirror’, MON, TUE & WED 1.20, 6.15 & 8.20 The film is full of goofy, joyful moments ‘Save The Day’, ‘Tabloid as well as a life-affirming message that Magazine’ and ‘Wake It’s really lively and consistently everbody could use these days. If you Up’ and they’re guaran- entertaining adventure because the want to go to the movies to escape... teed to have you rockin’ characters are so endearing. it does the trick. aplenty. Should satisfy everyone. Any ticket holder to BDO 2008 under the age of 15 must be accom- panied by a parent or legal guardian. All entries received in the BDO CD competitions are automatically PG included in a separate draw to win a Double Pass to Big Day Out 2009. Tickets from Ticketmaster. To be in to win simply put your name, M address and daytime phone number on the YES MAN back of a standard sized envelope, address it to the Living End CD Com- petition and make sure THU & FRI 11.30, 1.40 & 5,45, SAT 1.50 & 6.20, it reaches our office by SUN 11.30 & 4.00,

6650518AA 5pm Friday. MON, TUE & WED 11.30, 1.40 & 5.45 WED 6.00 & 8.10, Now one of the all-time best and THU & FRI 1.10, 5.55 & 8.00, intelligent Sci-Fi mysteries is brought SAT 4.10 & 8.20, SUN 1.50 & 6.00, into the 21st Century with a wonderful MON, TUE & WED 1.10, 5.55 & 8.00 display of effects. “I loved this film. A gentle story.” DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL M Allan. An unlikely friendship between WED 8.00, SAT 6.30, FINAL SUN 4.10 vastly different people makes for one of the most touching, intriguing and Energy bursting, filled with eye-popping impressive movies of recent times. colours, highly entertaining dance People really like this film A TRULY OUTSTANDING SWEEPING ADVENTURE! scenes and it’s a lot of fun too. THE VISITOR M HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 G WED 6.15, THU 1.25 & 6.10, FRI 6.10, WED 5.50, THU & FRI 11.00, SAT 2.25 & 4.25, SUN 12.05 & 2.05, SAT 4.00, SUN 1.40, MON 11.25, TUE 8.05, WED 1.25 MON, TUE & WED 11.00 Charms with beautiful views of the “Bond fans can take solace in action- Spanish City and a marvellous packed Casino sequel. A VIEW TO A well-matched cast including Scarlett THRILL. Mission accomplished.” NZ Herald Johansson, Penelope Cruz and Javier QUANTUM OF SOLACE M Bardem. Captivating, exhilarating, WED 8.20, THU, FRI & SAT 8.10, enjoyable, witty, engrossing and SUN 5.50, MON, TUE & WED 8.10 romantically comic. VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA M This is terrific entertainment for children WED, THU & FRI 8.15, SAT 6.25 & 8.15, and adults. It’s fun-filled and just as good SUN 4.05 & 5.55, MON 8.15, as Kung Fu Panda. Ideal Holiday fare. TUE 6.20, WED 8.05 MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA PG MAMMA MIA PG WED 5.40, THU & FRI 11.10, SAT 2.20, FRI 1.15, TUE 11.25 SUN 12.00, MON, TUE & WED 11.10 “This, without a doubt, happens to be one of the best films we have ever seen.” Another terrific family feature The management, staff & patrons. EARTH G especially for the holiday season. “An excellent director created one of the best-realised films in Australian history. Laughs, tears, action and visual FRI 11.25, TUE 1.35, WED 6.20 A wonderful cast in a smart, funny majesty abound in a homage to escapist cinema.” Empire. Mature teens and upwards, make sure you experience comedy adventure. this amazing sweeping adventure as it will be one of the most memorable you will ever have in your life. YOUNG AT HEART PG HOTEL FOR DOGS PG WED 7.30, THU & FRI 7.35, SAT 3.50 & 7.00, SUN 1.30 & 4.30, MON, TUE & WED 7.35 THU 11.25, MON 1.25 & 6.10, WED 11.25 STARTS JAN 15 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Wednesday, January 7, 2009

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