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Special Olympics Te Awa- offer more sports in the future. mutu will celebrate the ‘We are all really passionate achievements and aspirations of about what we do — our aim is to its special athletes at a sidewalk get people with an intellectual fundraising luncheon on Alexan- disability out there in the com- dra Street on Sunday. munity enjoying sports. The Long Lunch, featuring a ‘‘At the moment we have live jazz duo, six course alfresco some limitations in terms of dining and special mystery wait coaches and training venues, but staff aims to raise funds to that will change as the club support the club in delivering continues to grow.’’ sports training to athletes with Mrs Blair says the benefits of intellectual disabilities. being involved in Special Tickets to the event will also Olympics clubs for members are include three course wine countless. tasting and a prize raffle. ‘‘It’s about more than just Part of Special Olympics New competing, we take a holistic Zealand, Special Olympics Te approach. Sporting Awamutu is run entirely by achievements aside, our mem- volunteers and boasts an bers learn to be good self- impressive achievement record managers and they develop with high performing athletes in strong social relationships swimming, athletics and indoor through their involvement with bowls. Special Olympics Te Awamutu.’’ Club member and swimmer The event has been organised Dillon Knoetze narrowly missed with the support of the Redoubt out on selection for the New Bar and Eatery, and owners Zealand Special Olympic team in Mick and Faye Henderson says 2011. they are delighted to be involved. He is a strong contender for ‘‘These athletes put in so inclusion in the 2015 team, and much determination and effort,’’ recently won four gold medals at says Mr Henderson. a regional swim meet in Hamil- ‘‘They get so much out of each ton. training session and competition Dillon is one of 12 Te Awa- they attend — clubs like this mutu swimmers who will repre- make a huge difference to sent the Te Awamutu club in people’s lives, so they need as aquatics at the 2013 National much support as they get.’’ Summer Games in Dunedin, along with David Smith (ath- ■ Funds raised from the Long Lunch letics) and Peter Crawford will go towards developing the (indoor bowls). club’s training programme and With a current membership enabling travel to events. For tickets of 32, club president Shelley Blair ($85) for the Long Lunch, contact says the club is steadily growing Shelley on 0272 891 877 or Mick and it hopes to be able to offer to 0274 440 482. TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 5 the most of every day

■ From Page 4 Mr Henderson had to Mr Henderson walks relearn walking and had on the netball courts to make several most days to help with adjustments to his life- his fitness. style — such as driving In his younger years the car and getting he played senior rugby, around at home. softball at Waikato level, ‘‘I now have hand competitive tennis, social controls in the car and we golf and he rowed for Te built a new house, which Awamutu. is all on one level. After his rugby ‘‘I’m also lucky to have playing days ended he had the support and took up rugby refereeing assistance of my wife, — and loved it. Faye. ‘‘Before I lost my legs I ‘‘Some people don’t always imagined it was have anyone to assist something I would do for them, and often if they do many more years to come. have someone at home ‘‘It’s probably the they aren’t always strong refereeing that I miss the enough to help.’’ most really. It’s one of my Mr Henderson is still goals to get out there involved in business, at again, even if it’s just with The Redoubt, and has juniors. But I will need remained active in the better prosthetic legs to community. do that and they come at He has continued his quite a price. role as a marriage cele- ‘‘The ones I currently brant, is a trustee on the wear are quite heavy, but Cornerstone Sports regardless of what kind Achievement Trust and is they are, they all need to patron of the Te Awa- be maintained. mutu Rowing Club. ‘‘Because my legs were ‘‘I was a little appre- amputated at different hensive about the times, the stumps are at weddings — but I had a lot different stages. booked and people still ‘‘Every prosthetic is wanted me to be part of specially made for an their day. individual and requires ‘‘I did one wedding regular alterations as the while in a wheelchair, but stumps change. now with trousers cover- WILKSBROOKE MAZDA - WAIKATO’S MAZDA FAMILY FOR OVER 30 YEARS ‘‘I go to the limb centre ing my legs most people at Waikato Hospital every don’t even notice. 6-8 weeks and I can’t ‘‘When all said and speak highly enough done, now that my legs www.wilksbrooke.co.nz about them, they’re won- have gone, my circulatory 132 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. Phone 871 3079 derful. problem has gone too and ‘‘It’s inspiring to see I don’t have to live with

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Sponsor Update WAIPA BUSINESSES REACH FOR THE STARS We are delighted to continue our sponsorships with a number of local Applications are opening soon for the premier Waipa It is over 6 months since all the “hullaballoo” but the award businesses this year. Gold sponsors Gallie Miles, Gyde Wansbone, and business event, the Waipa Networks Business Awards. is still proudly displayed on the counter and certifi cates Te Wananga and Silver sponsors McDonalds, Rosetown Print, Goldridge Starting with a Champagne Launch on the 7th of March adorn the walls of the foyer” says Gavin. wealth management are all locally owned businesses committed to the and culminating in a gala event at the Don Rowland This year the Business Excellence category will be success of our town. 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Awards: the “Fonterra Excellence in Sustainability networking at Red Kitchen and Fahrenheit, and want to acknowledge the Once again the Waipa Networks Business Awards will be Award” and of course the “Waipa Networks Supreme support of BNZ and the Waikato Management School for the Business@10 judged by the University of Waikato Management School, Overall Winner.” All Excellence entrants are in the and YBN events that they support each month. who are also sponsoring the “Emerging Business Leader” running to be considered for these special awards. category, which highlights leadership in both business and This year’s awards will also include the Trust Power the community. Customer Service Awards, Employee of the Year 2012 Supreme Overall Winner Gavin Shepherd from Cambridge and Te Awamutu and the Vodafone Customer New Members Vetfocus Te Awamutu found real value in the awards process Choice Award which is decided by public vote in T.A Club (Radish Catering) Beattie Rickman Law itself; “the judges read the submissions carefully and were June. For full details on the awards you can contact able to hone in on the weaknesses that we already knew the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (07 823 3460) about. Getting recognised for the good parts and receiving or the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce (07 871 8125) advice from the University of Waikato Management School or visit the awards website UPCOMING EVENTS – MARCH has given us new areas to focus on for the next few years. www.waipabusinessawards.co.nz Tuesday March 5th 2013 Red Kitchen ULTRA FAST BROADBAND COMING TO TOWN Guest Speaker – Join us at our March YBN event to hear about how ultra TrustPower has been providing telecommunications to Jenaya Higginson from CommSafe fast broadband can benefi t you! our customers for over 5 years and supplying fi bre for Presented by Trustpower, their telco manager will be talking over 2 years already. In the past 6 months we have made Wednesday March 13th 2013 about Ultra Fast Broadband in NZ and specifi cally the roll signifi cant investment to support the roll out of Ultra Fast Fahrenheit out in Waipa District. Not many people know much about Broadband and its available NOW. We have examples of Guest presenters – TrustPower – Ultra Fast what Ultra Fast Broadband is – topics covered will include businesses and residential customers already benefi ting from using Ultra Fast Broadband. Ultra Fast Broadband Broadband. Fahrenheit at midday ■ What is Ultra Fast Broadband? enables adoption of current technology to scale and ■ Why is it happening? enables new technology, technology that’s never been Thursday March 21st 2013 ■ What does it mean for us as consumers? invented and some probably beyond our wildest dreams.’’ ■ Can I get it? Hosted by Goldridge Sloane Street Trustpower will be sharing the roll out plan in the ■ How much will it cost? presentation and the exciting services that they will be from 5.00pm The perception is fi bre is a future product, it’s a long way offering. Ultrafast Fibre Limited will be there to answer off, its expensive and only big businesses can afford it. This questions and will have some equipment to show what APRIL perception cannot be further than the truth. It’s available, happens with fi bre installations and what equipment is people are using it, it is not expensive, and its available to provided. Ultra Fast Fibre can also answer any technical Tuesday April 2nd 2013 home users, small business through to larger organisations questions should they arise. with multiple sites Red Kitchen We will be presenting some exciting prizes sponsored by Graham Purches of Trustpower confi rms ‘’Waipa is very Coaching with Jennifer Myer TrustPower and Ultrafast Fibre Limited for a business card lucky to be getting one of the faster roll-out of Fibre and draw. TrustPower is very pleased to be a part of this with Ultrafast Wednesday April 10 2013 Fibre Limited as our Network Partner to deliver Ultra This event is open to members and non-members. Fahrenheit Fast Broadband to residential and business customers. Bookings are essential so please RSVP via our website. Tax planning with Frank Leishot from From the CEO Kelly and Bryant As I write this I am thinking about the work day ahead, This year we are really asking businesses to think about the and how I will be spending it putting the fi nal touches on process of entry. We want everyone to think of this as a learning Thursday April 18 2013 the Waipa Business Excellence Awards website. There opportunity for their business. It should not only be a way to Hosted by 10x 182 Teasdale Street has been a huge amount of work going on behind the highlight and honour excellence, but also to perhaps shine a from 5.00pm scenes over the summer, to ensure that we are ready to light on the areas of business you may need to sharpen up. launch the awards programme next month. And it really We will be running a number of workshops between now and is a programme – not just an (albeit fabulous) night out in May, and we sincerely hope that many of you will take up the July. This includes changes to our entry process, a new challenge to attend, learn about the process of ‘’becoming category, some fantastic new workshops for entrants, and excellent’’ and then apply this knowledge to your businesses. We BUSINESS EXCELLENCE of course our new look, ‘’all in one place’’ website. We have promise you will learn new things, meet new people – and discover also launched a Facebook page for the Awards where you the parts of your business that really shine. Finally, armed with AWARDS EVENT can get bits of vital information – and the odd smile – as we this knowledge we hope you will consider entering the Business get closer to the glittering awards night. Excellence awards and sharing your success with others. CHAMPAGNE LAUNCH PARTY March 7 – RSVP essential Much like the awards process itself, you have no doubt As always, we will also be running our great monthly events at been doing plenty away from the spotlight – as many Red Kitchen, Fahrenheit and a number CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP business owners will attest, much of the hard work of of host businesses around town. Numbers Tuesday March 19 – register at www. being self-employed happens long after the doors shut are growing every month, and we would waipabusinessawards.co.nz and the phones stop ringing. There are always letters to love to see you there! write, emails to reply to, phone calls to make, accounts CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP to be done, staff to be trained, workplaces to be tidied, SUSAN TRODDEN Wednesday April 11 – register at organised or rearranged. It’s an on-going challenge to keep CEO, Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce www.waipabusinessawards.co.nz improving! TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 7 Exciting challenge for new principal Over-indulged BY CATHY ASPLIN city in South Africa, so over Christmas? decided it would be nice to New Waipa Christian move to the country.’’ School principal Corrie After 18 months teaching This is the last in Jacobs says he has taken up at Ngutunui he was delighted the series from the position during an excit- to win the position of princi- Sport Waikato ing phase for the school. pal at Waipa Christian Waipa coordinator ‘‘The new administration School. Jude Till’s simple block is completed to shell He has recently enjoyed a suggestions to get stage and we hope that will be school camp at Te Kauri things back on finished later in the year. Lodge and says it was a great track and have you ‘‘The current classrooms way to start the year. feeling good again. will then be shifted across to ‘‘It gave me a chance to get the new site and two new to know the children and KEY SUGGESTIONS: classrooms and a library will there were lots of team- · Drink plenty of water. Most of us be built as well. building opportunities.’’ actually don’t drink enough water ‘‘The new pre-school Mr Jacobs says he would every day. Water is essential for body should be operating in term like people to know that the function and the effects of dehydration two — so it’s going to be a school is a special character include lack of concentration, very busy year.’’ school and no longer the headaches, nausea. Mr Jacobs taught in South ‘Bible Chapel School’ · Get enough sleep. When you don’t Africa for 10 years, but came ‘‘It now stands on it’s own rest well, some people compensate by to New Zealand with his fam- feet and offers Christian edu- eating more. ily almost two years ago, cation for a growing number · Exercise. Aim for 30-45 min seeking a better lifestyle. of children. moderate intensity every day. ‘‘We have a young son and ‘‘I welcome people to come Movement is life. wanted a better future for and see the developments · Pick exercises you enjoy — you’ll him — there’s certainly more here and find out what we can naturally want to do them more. opportunities here. offer.’’ Exercise is about being healthy and ‘‘Te Awamutu is a beauti- having fun at the same time. ful town and a great place to ■ Waipa Christian School · Include the four key food groups in raise a child.’’ currently has 38 pupils and your diet: Fruit and vegetables, Mr Jacobs initially taught three teachers. breads and cereals (aim for at Ngutunui Enviro School. For more details see the school wholegrain as these keep you fuller ‘‘I had the choice of Auck- Facebook page, the website for longer), milk and milk products, land or Ngutunui when we (www.waipachristian.school.nz) TC260213CA06 and lean meat, poultry, seafood or arrived in the country. or ring the office (ph 871 4520) WAIPA Christian School principal Corrie Jacobs outside the new eggs. ‘‘We had been living in a for an appointment to visit. administration building. 8 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 NEW ARRIVAL Timebank for TA

Encouraged by the willingness of Hamilton members to foster a TimeBank network in Te Awamutu, a startup group has met at Mahuika House to gather interested people. Hamilton TimeBank is a community initiative established by The Hamilton Permaculture Trust. A TimeBank is a way of exchanging abilities, skills, talents and experiences within a community. Instead of separating our community into those who need and those who provide, we can see that we all have needs as well as gifts to Hosiery share. As a member, you earn a Time Credit by doing a service for someone else. The Time and Socks Credit you earn is ‘stored’ in the TimeBank. You can then exchange each Time Credit you earn for one hour of service by asking another We have member to do something for you. Joining a TimeBank can benefit you per- TC260213LH01 sonally and at the same time it benefits our the range SECOND born for Keri and Dave Pari is Zacsha-Paul, a sister for Zavance. She weighed community by building relationships of trust, 4127g at birth at Matariki Maternity Unit. www.leahhoskinphotography.co.nz caring and reciprocity. instore Through a TimeBank we: • get to know people who live around us; • Support and Care for one another; Last chance for say on old Kopu Bridge • Affirm one another’s contributions; • Promote equality and social justice; The NZ Transport and open up the old bridge maintenance, all funding to • Increase personal and community wellbeing; Agency (NZTA) is offering a for the public to enjoy, and be raised by the community • Re-value skills currently undervalued in our final opportunity for people transferring ownership of group or Trust. society; to have a say on what should the bridge to a Trust. The other option of • Learn new skills and share skills with others; be done with the old Kopu • Deconstructing the old deconstructing the bridge • Regenerate neighbourhoods and build com- Bridge before making a bridge, but retaining the and retaining and relocating munity safety. decision about its future. swing arm and creating a the swing arm, is estimated Time Credits are not meant to replace NZTA Regional Directory ‘bridge museum’ on land to cost about $3.9M. This is standard dollars. They are designed to counter- Harry Wilson said that over (this includes the possibility something that the NZTA balance the market economy where almost the past year NZTA has of relocating the swing arm can fund. everything is measured in money terms. LITTLE engaged with key onto a part of the National The TimeBank builds relationships stakeholders to evaluate Cycle Trail). ■ Comments to because it assumes that everyone is an asset to options for the fate of the old Mr Wilson said the NZTA [email protected] or the community. BO-PEEP Kopu Bridge. estimates it will cost about Old Kopu Bridge Project, PO Box 184 ALEXANDRA STREET Two options have $2.3M to complete the 973, Waikato Mail Centre, ■ To take part locally contact June (871 7072) or emerged: upgrade work required, plus Hamilton 3240. Feedback Johanna (871 8596) More information at PH: 871 6516 • 9119396AA Finding a way to re-use around $250K every year for closes on Friday, March 29. www.hamilton.timebanks.org 9115619AA

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Samantha Ford appears to have set a and have done so most of my working and more ratepayers onto trap for correspondents such as life — 25 years as a policeman, 14 years overburdened facilities such as water myself, and then promptly stepped as a professional caregiver. supply, then blame the public for backwards to get caught in it herself. I do not have too much time on my wanting to continue such psychologi- She must surely recall that I was hands and if anything have too little cally and economically necessary pleased that Amanda Reilly was happy time for recreation. Even with a busy pursuits as gardening. HOT with council’s performance, and I working life I have found time to I have seen nothing to convince me ■ Friday night entertainment at RSA allowed for the possibility that become a published science fiction that the Mayor and his core of council Amanda had no direct connection with writer, and dabble in poetry. I love the acknowledge that there is a need to - visitors loved it. council of a nepotistic nature and that outdoors, nature and physical fitness. trim the wants in favour of getting on ■ Weetbix Tryathlon - what an awesome she might simply be happy with coun- I am more than happy with what my with providing the needs. cil, while allowing that many are not. parents and their generation, did with What we need is a new council event. Samantha has attempted to profile their rates. which can benefit from those few ■ me and has not allowed for the possi- They realised that the main func- councillors who have ‘seen the light’ New fi tness classes at TA Sports. bility that she will get ‘egg on her face’ tion of councils was to establish core and a whole lot of new faces, with new ■ Great neighbours Bryan and Val for for not having done her homework. facilities such as sewers and potable understanding, to provide us with a Firstly I challenge anyone to pro- water supplies to carry communities new and healthy council with common looking after house while the owner duce any letter I have written to into the future. sense priorities. was away. anyone which is ‘abusive’. Subsequent councils in such areas Such a council is a realistic expec- ■ By some standards I am elderly at 66 as Waipa have dropped the baton in tation when compared with the leopard Having use of an attractive swimming years of age, but I am still working full that regard and currently refuse to which is the present council, being hole in a public river, accessed through time within that work environment acknowledge the fact. asked to ‘change it’s spots’. private land (it would be a shame to generally referred to as the humanities They try and get by by tacking more DENNIS PENNEFATHER see access denied because of careless people who leave rubbish behind). NOT The Tempest, ‘delightful’ Better power ■ Motorbikes roaring around Kihikihi Domain for long periods of the day. Dear Dean Taylor and Jeanette The actors were superbly cast, supply welcome Winter (my 1970’s Te Awamutu costumed and passionately eccen- ■ People who light fi res when there’s College English teacher), I struggled tric in their performance, Regarding the article in the Courier that a fi re ban on. to understand Shakespeare at interacting with the audience from confirmed that Waipa Networks is actively school, so I was dubious when my time to time. following plans to design and build a second ■ Man riding his mountain bike with his wife suggested we go to The Tem- We even spotted some Te Awa- power feeder line to the Waipa west area, unleashed dog around Lake Ngaroto, pest, Shakespeare in Memorial Park mutu performers. thereby removing the third world, all day when families are walking. Bikes are on Friday, February 15. The three person band called The power outages that we had previously. forbidden and dogs are meant to be My good wife got the children’s Foxhole Five added characters in As a concerned, connected consumer I put version of the story from Waipa their own right, and eerie musical in a personal submission to the trustees and on leash. District Library, and told myself, themes. company in 2009/10 and it is excellent to see and our 5, 7 and 10 year old children Ours, and other children, became this being acted on. TEXT: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. the basic story and characters. more and more enthralled, lying on If we can now get similar security for our Send to 021 241 4568 Insert code TAC before Hot or Not. That was most helpful, as there the grass right up close. After the water supply, the future for our community were lots of phrases we did not show, our children chatted to us is very positive indeed. understand in the real show, but we about it all the way home. MARK THOMPSON EMAIL: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. could still follow what was going on. Thanks for bringing the show Editor’s note: In the forthcoming edition Send to [email protected] The natural theatre park setting, Dean — and Mrs Winter, Shake- we will publish Council’s capital works and changing background, from speare finally has ‘rubbed off’ to us, programme for water over the next 10 DROP: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. sunlight to moon, was delightful, after all these years with this won- years, including plans for a new reser- with unpredictable air conditioning derful performance. voir, second pipeline and conservation Drop into our offi ce 336 Alexandra Street and duck fly-overs. MURRAY DOWNS measures. Introducing Special Edition HOLDEN Cruze Equipe AVAILABLE IN SEDAN AND HATCH

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9118146AA another day alone when Frankie, Paetyn, wonderful women and Awamutu - Cambridge, Anika, Keilah and men are wanting to meet school bus at gate, Beauden. right now. Call today and RADISH Te Awamutu Weekly Sale references and bond "A life lived hard, no NOWSPACE meet someone great as Te Awamutu Saleyards, Paterangi Road reqd, $260 p/wk, backward steps. soon as tonight! Phone CATERING Thursday, 28 February 2013 conditions apply. Ph 871 We will miss you MEDITATION 0800 856 640 til 8pm CAFE 3848 or 027 271 3848. so much." Matchmaker since 1989 Sale Comprising: Weekend Course www.bridgesdating.co.nz THREE brm house, Te NOW 11.00 Prime & Boners Tomo Street, $280 p/wk. FERGUSON, Te Awamutu Sports Notices 10 Fat Cattle Ph 021 0241 5332. Ross. 8-10 March 2013 OPEN To the best neighbour 250 Boners TIDY three brm house, Hamilton a family could have - BENSON Store Cattle $270 p/wk. Ph Steve 027 always a spanner to 22-24 March 2013 254 227. borrow or word of ROAD 10 x 2 year Steers & Heifers advice. A great 30 Yearling Beef X Steers & Heifers TWO brm brick unit, new neighbour for 35 years. For further info 30 Weaner Beef X Steers & Heifers decor and carpet, lockup Thoughts go out to garage and shed, fenced Julie and family; Ph Marie-Ann Quin 12.00 Sheep & Calves 9118846AA lawns, Williams Street, Barbara and Peter. on 871 1636 TE AWAMUTU COLLEGE Sports Notices 20 Feeder Calves Te Awamutu, $240 p/wk. From Stephen and BASKETBALL CLUB Ph 027 5432 839. Andrew and the whole A/C Client Reymer family of 9118134AA GOLFERS 15 FBC Dingle Road. AGM WAITOMO Golf Club A1 SELF offering a full playing Wanted "Happy Fishing" Thursday 28 February 7pm STORAGE WAITANGI Te Awamutu College membership for $340. High BW recorded MT cows 9112732AA $600 for two. This is New facility, many sizes, LAWRENCE, Staffroom ongoing and not a first Further Enquiries Noel. TRIBUNAL good rates, security and All welcome year sub. For further Chris Ryan 0272 431 078 or 07 871 3313 8969983AA Father of Dale and information ph 021 617 seven day access. Aidan. Died at INQUIRY UNDER THE TREATY OF Any queries contact 349. Andrew Reyland 0272 237 092 or 07 871 3316 Ph 871 3332 Matariki on Thursday WAITANGI ACT 1975 CONCERNING THE Anna 027 275 7343 Andy Transom 0275 965 142 or 07 870 6059 or 021 912 900 14 February 2013. Bill Donnelly 0274 932 063 or 07 873 1855 Funeral was held on Sports Notices

COMBINED RECORD OF INQUIRY FOR 9119242AA Tuesday 19 February - Matt Robinson 07 871 3927 or 027 473 5856 2013 at Alexandra THE TE ROHE POTAE CLAIMS (WAI 898) House Chapel. NOTICE is given that the Waitangi Tribunal will hold its TE AWAMUTU SPORTS third Te Rohe Pötae hearing week to hear evidence from In Memoriam tangata whenua and professional witnesses on pre-treaty JUNIOR RUGBY transactions - old land claims and Crown pre-emption from Vehicles Wanted BAYLISS 1885 to 1909. The five day hearing will begin with a pöwhiri Registration/Weigh In Evenings Linda Pamela. at 5:00pm on Sunday, 3 March 2013. Hearing proceedings Te Awamutu Sports Clubrooms will commence at 9:00am on Monday, 4 March 2013 and 1 April 1967 - 26 February 2007 conclude at approximately 5:00pm on Friday, 8 March 2013. Sunday 3 March, 11am - 2pm Venue: Maketu Marae Come and meet Mooloo and see the Ranfurly Shield! THREE BRM Kaora Street Join in some fun games with some • 443/1 Factory Road, Käwhia top Waikato players and enjoy a sausage sizzle! HRV, carport, $280 p/wk The Hearing is open to the public and further information Wednesday 6 March, 5.30pm - 7.30pm • 97 St Marys Avenue, can be obtained from: fi re, garage, $290 p/wk The Registrar Tuesday 12 March, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Waitangi Tribunal • 29 Whittaker, DX SX 11237 All grades 6th-13th heatpump, sleepout, WELLINGTON $45.00 per player (shorts/socks included) We miss you even more garage, $330 p/wk

9118152AA Ph: (04) 914 3000 than words can say, Must pay on night • 115 Rosehearty, near Fax: (04) 914 3001 All grades to wear boots in 2012 till we meet again. 9115151AA new, ensuite, garage, Dated at Wellington on 18 February 2013 Age Identifi cation Required/Birth Certifi cate Jenny Syme $390 p/wk Love you forever Any late regisrations will incur a late fee for the Registrar FOUR BRM Pam, John, David and Rocky WAITANGI TRIBUNAL of $10 per player Contact: Jeremy Collett - 021 830 614 • 1984 Alexandra Street, TOP CASH PAID brick, garage, $330 he Auctions Dead or alive p/wk Aro na CHILDRENS’ water and sand play table, $20 ono. National Cooking School www.jmpm.co.nz TRAIL RIDE Ph 871 4383. Closed Down. Over 100 Free removal quality S/S pots & pans, 19 Same day service Sunday 3 March COLLEGE senior grey gas oven/ranges, combi trousers, size 96, tapered, Open Seven Days ROOMS TO RENT ovens, S/S benches. In all $35. Ph 871 9100. NEW TRACK 6 Truck & Trailer loads. The Hiace Hilux Landcruiser Corolla Portable, insulated, MICROWAVE, Philips fi rst Auction is Sunday 3rd Townace Liteace 4WD’s Big Trucks power, carpet, curtains brand, great condition, March 10-30am at 9 – 11 Various sizes Approx 40km Loop plus separate 5km loop $20. Ph 870 6406. Peregrine Place Hamilton. FROM $250 - $10,000

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CINEMA SCENE SPECIAL EVENT Steve Miller Band Love In Portofino opening for Santana Andrea Bocelli, the world’s most beloved tenor, is The fabulous Steve Miller making his cinema Band opens for Santana at debut as his new Auckland’s Vector Arena on Love In Portofino Tuesday, March 19 and we concert is released have a second chance to win a for a limited engage- double pass to this legendary ment at cinemas line-up. around the world. Santana has a new album Love In — Shape Shifter which has Portofino — which been 20 years in the making arrives in cinemas and contains a raft of stellar as Bocelli releases instrumentals and one vocal his new studio track. album Passione — It sits well with his earlier was recorded in work which includes the August 2012 as massive hits Sunshine Of Bocelli hosted an Your Love, Maria Maria and intimate and truly Piazzetta in Portofino, the film During the evening, Bocelli Black Magic Woman. romantic outdoor allows cinema audiences to shares the stage with a sen- Steve Miller (pictured), concert in one of the experience the most successful sational ensemble of supporting taught to play guitar by most beautiful set- classical solo artist ever as he talent, including Caroline Camp- legend Les Paul, set the blues- tings on earth. covers the most famous love bell on violin, German star rock scene on fire with great The cinema event songs in the world. Helene Fischer and Brazilian numbers such as Gangster Of also features a world Captured live in pristine digi- singer-songwriter Sandy on Love, Rock ‘N Me, Fly Like An exclusive interview tal cinema quality and full 5.1 vocals, Chris Botti playing trum- Eagle, Jet Airliner, Jungle with Bocelli filmed surround sound, the event is pet, and Bocelli’s fiance Veronica Love, The Joker, Abraca- at his Italian home. produced by a host of award Berti joining him for a duet of dabra, Livin’ In The USA, Playing to a winning talent, including 16-time Something Stupid, all backed by a Take The Money And Run and specially invited Grammy Award winner David 40 piece orchestra and rhythm Swingtown audience at the Foster. section. Two great acts — one great night — guaranteed! Tickets from ticketmaster. PICTURE PERFECT ■ To be in to win simply put your name, address and daytime phone number on the back of a standard sized envelope, address it to the Santana Double Pass This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Competition and make sure it Project’, proudly supporting families of children with reaches our office by 5pm, Friday. cancer. Jan Hood Country Club guest

This Saturday’s Te Awa- The Waikato Awards held in mutu Country Variety Club Te Awamutu, and has been If you’ve got the nerve, buckle up. An guest is the talented Jan doing well, taking heart from QUARTET M Hood from Tokoroa. the high marks and FINAL TUE 5:40 old-fashioned drama and all the better She has been singing comments to follow her for it. It veers between wonderfully country music for about 20 dream to become a top DJANGO UNCHAINED R16 tense and grippingly intelligent and years and comes from a country music entertainer. TUE & WED 7:20, THU & FRI 7:15, is brimming with a series of terrific musical family. He Forrestland Country SAT 6:50, SUN 4:50 performances. Definitely worth Her brother is a profes- Music Club and support crew sional drummer and singer, also be visiting, as will Pin- boarding. her son is a cabaret singer depth to her singing and nacle Country Music Club LES MISERABLES M FLIGHT R16 and her daughter made it to takes pride in performing to from Avondale . TUE 7:00, WED 10:00 & 7:00, THU 7:00, TUE & WED 7:35, THU & FRI 7:45, the Entertainer of the Year the very highest standard. Show starts at 12.30pm at four years ago. She recently started enter- The Bible Chapel. All wel- FRI 10:00 & 7:00, SAT 1:10, 4:05 & 7:00, SAT 7:35, SUN 5:35 Hood has a wonderful ing awards, the latest being come. SUN 11:10, 2:05 & 5:00 By Numerous Requests. HITCHCOCK M An affectionate, cheerful, feel-good story that doesn’t venture anywhere WED 5:40, SAT 3:30, FINAL SUN 1:50 near gangs, drugs and violence. A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD M MT. ZION PG TUE & WED 6:00 & 8:00, SAT 3:50 & 8:00, TUE 5:30, WED 10:30 & 5:30, SUN 6:00 THU & FRI 5:30, SAT 1:20 & 5:00, SUN 11:20 & 3:00 ANNA KARENINA M TUE 5:45 & 8:10, WED 10:15, 5:45 & 8:10, Fairy tales don’t always happen. The THU 5:25, FRI 10:10 & 5:25, script is sharp with plenty of laughs and SAT 1:00 & 5:10, SUN 11:00 & 3:10 cringe-worthy moments. This is a very British film with some true British talent. Well-acted and well-paced adaptation The laughs are plentiful and the story is of Nicholas (Notebook, Lucky One) definitely unlike the usual, a comedy- Sparks’ romantic thriller with the right drama with a difference. cast. Definitely worth going to see, It’s not all plain-sailing though, in fact certainly on the big screen, as the it’s an incredibly bumpy ride. It may locations are amazing. A gentle and start off edgy but it ends with a double satisfying watch. helping of schmaltz. SAFE HAVEN M I GIVE IT A YEAR M THU 5:40 & 7:50, FRI 10:20, 5:40 & 7:50, THU 6:00 & 8:00, FRI 10:30, 6:00 & 8:00, SAT 1:40 & 5:50, SUN 11:40 & 3:50 SAT 1:30 & 5:30, SUN 11:30 & 3:30 SPECIAL MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY

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