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CIRCULATED FREE TO 12,109 HOMES THROUGHOUT TE AWAMUTU AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. EXTRA COPIES 40c. BRIEFLY Novopain continues Treaty meeting at Pukeatua John Grant from the Office of LANCE’S LOT Treaty Settlements will speak at Mistakes a public meeting at the Pukeatua Hall on Friday, February 15 at 1pm. This is an opportunity to learn spike in about the Treaty Settlement which includes the Pukeatua Cemetery and Pukeatua School and Mr Grant is prepared to first pay answer all questions raised. Everyone is welcome to BY DEAN TAYLOR attend. For more details, please phone Nigel Anderson (872 The Government has appointed 4839). a minister to be in charge of Novopay and a high profile team English classes to investigate the problems with English Language Partners the education payroll system — is running an English but that is cold comfort to the Conversation Group class at the people at the coalface. Rosetown Counselling Centre, MP Steven Joyce says Sir Racecourse Road, from next Maarten Wevers, the former chief Thursday. executive of the Department of the The course is open to all Prime Minister and Cabinet, will adults who are permanent team up with the chairman of Deloitte New Zealand, Murray residents or have working visas Jack, to carry out the ministerial and cost $3 per class or $20 per inquiry. term. Classes run from 9.30am- ‘‘The ministerial inquiry will 12.30pm. be a comprehensive fact-finding For more information contact investigation into all aspects of the Elaine or Jo (07) 853 2188 or Novopay project, from the outset tutor April (021) 184 1189. to the present day,’’ said Mr Joyce. The review will cost half a Rodeo injury million dollars of education A Te Awamutu rodeo money. competitor suffered possible In the schools, staff responsible The College has dipped into its already busy. correct paperwork, it isn’t even spinal injuries following an for dealing with Novopay are at own funds to help any staff who Mr Membery says it all takes processed in time for the next pay incident in Dunedin. their wit’s end. have been underpaid, but that is its toll on people — and that round. Cam Billing of Te Awamutu Our biggest school — Te Awa- not the main problem — it’s the doesn’t even take into account the As an example Ms Williams was competing at the Outram mutu College — has 134 staff. overpayments. toll on people who are not getting completed 45 forms last week for Rodeo competition on Waitangi In the first pay round for the Ms Williams says there have paid correctly. this week’s pay — and 30 weren’t Day when his horse reared and new year this week, about one- been overpayments since the sys- At the end of last year, holiday actioned. slammed him into the back of third of the staff were paid tem was introduced and Novopay pay was an issue, especially for To make matter’s worse on the chutes. incorrectly. Four weren’t paid at have said they won’t be addressing non-teaching staff. Tuesday, when teachers received all initially — remedied only by those issues for another two Then, although Novopay knew their payslips and the latest issues The gates opened but the strong words, three hours on the months. the start of the year would be surfaced Novopay’s email system rider came off the horse just phone and refusing to go away. ‘‘Some staff will have had the difficult, because of new staff, a wasn’t working. metres after it left the stall. On the frontline for Te Awa- money for six months before being new contract for teachers, changes Staff can’t deal directly with He was flown to Dunedin mutu College is principal Tony asked to pay it back.’’ to allowances and so on, Ms Novopay, so the burden of trying Hospital where he is reportedly Membery’s PA Rachel Williams. ‘‘It’s a nightmare, because it Williams says their staff didn’t to remedy the ever-increasing in a stable condition in an Education staff are paid fort- affects tax, student loan payments, work weekends or overtime to try number of errors is left to a few orthopaedic ward. nightly and she says there hasn’t union fees and KiwiSaver.’’ and mitigate the problems and, as people. Mr Billing was ranked fifth in been an error-free pay cycle since Te Awamutu College even had predicted, they got worse. Ms Williams says it is the saddle bronc event in the Novopay took over the payroll on a teacher on their payroll last year Ms Williams says the unpleasant to have to deal with the 2012-13 open standings. August 22 last year. whose start date was this year. frustrations are numerous. people who aren’t getting paid She says the mistakes started Then when they did join the staff ‘‘Its appears service desk staff properly when you have no faith Firing up on day one and haven’t stopped, they weren’t paid. are untrained and under-informed that it will be fixed. To mark their centenary, Te simply compounding the prob- Ms Williams says payroll and generally there is no point ‘‘We know there is to be a Awamutu Fire Brigade is staging lems. should take about 10 per cent of ringing because they can’t help Ministerial enquiry, but what we an open day tomorrow. Mr Membery is surprised Ms her time and no more than 15 per and have no answers.’’ need right now is a system that Check out the displays, Williams still comes to work. cent. She says she is often told ‘Yes, works,’’ she says. activities and appliances at the ‘‘People take pride in doing Since Novopay was introduced that is a known issue’. ■ station from 9am -2pm. their job well, but can’t when they it has taken three times as long Also, the online system doesn’t How has your school fared? 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Thursday 14th I can’t help but wonder when form of horoscope, which makes Her 2004 Dare to Believe tele- ‘spiritual phenomena such as the days of superstitious, super- it appear that they really have vision show was recorded by an orbs’, or, as you may know them, - Driveby natural, dash-of-snake-oil non- these abilities. audience member. Comparing specks of dust which reflect the - Gardening sense will end. As a psychological illusionist their live recording with what flash — for the $40 ticket price Medium Jeanette Wilson is myself — which can be seen in TV3 aired you see that separate you get a wonderful addition to Tuesday 19th filming her new show at the the ‘Mind Reader’ show — I use sound bites of two or three words any photo album. Woolshed Theatre soon. Anyone the same techniques employed she said during the reading were If she really did have these - Rural Roundup who seriously believes an ability by mediums to create the effect edited together to form new abilities I’m sure she would be to contact the dead exists is, that I can read minds, however, sentences, that were never extremely popular, everyone in Thursday 21st frankly, ignorant. unlike Jeanette, what I don’t do is spoken, but were extremely accu- the country would know about Scientific studies have proven lie to spectators about my abil- rate to the spectator — ‘poor her, and she wouldn’t need to - Weddings that nobody can talk to your ities — I openly say I use magic, editing’ can’t account for this. advertise her show in the Te To be part of these great features deceased family members. suggestion and psychology to If you do go along to the show Awamutu Courier — clearly, this phone Dorinda or Julie now to book Mediums merely use cold- influence and entertain audi- make sure you take a camera is not the case. reading techniques, a heightened ences. with a flash so you can capture HAMISH ANNAN your space - 07 871 5151

Te Awamutu Abridged responses to Coun- decisions’’ and the bulk of the Recycling on wrong day Courier cillor Hazel Barnes — Letter work is done in secret.

9089769AA to the Editor, January 31: You want me to ‘‘fess up’’. My agenda is this. In this How ironic that our duty to manage your contract Rubber stamper recession, I am passionately recycling has been picked up with your recycling sub Hazel is a rubber stamper concerned about people on a on a public holiday. contractors and it is also your along with many of the other fixed income, young families In the past it has been the duty to adequately inform the councillors. and low income earners. I care norm to have the recycling residents of alternate pick up She believes she supports the about people. If I have another picked up the next working days. people — however, if this was agenda, I’m unaware of it. business day, also there was Council is very quick to the case why does she support ROBIN DUNCAN no notification from Council apply a 10 percent penalty on continual spending by council to say that they were doing those who don’t pay their rates Now Open Sundays when the people have made it Mayor’s influence this. within the set end date. So its explicitly clear that they don’t Councillor Barnes, you’ve We as ratepayers and resi- time that Council becomes 8am-2pm want these white elephants. put your foot in it. dents pay good money to have responsible for its mistakes For example, she voted You claim Mayor our recycling picked up from and is penalised as this is not 15% Discount for Gold Card Holders against the velodrome, however Livingston doesn’t control our street verge — so Council the first occurrence. *Conditions Apply when the Kihikihi project was Councillors. I say he does it get your act together. It is your HAYDEN WOODS raised she changed her vote. most of the time to most HAYDEN WOODS Councillors. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 2-3pm I have seen the looks of No Community Services Card support? Council process disapproval and disgust All Coffee Only $3.50 Hazel, I suggest you reread many times from the Mayor, Whilst I appreciate medical well off? Believe me, $44.45 is a my letter ( January 22). You as I attend most Council meet- centres are primarily a busi- large part of the weekly income Mon-Fri 6am-3pm | Sat 6am-2pm have agreed with the very point ings. ness, I do wonder why none of for those on a benefit or pen- Closed Public Holidays I was trying to make. You state ‘‘Intelligence is the local doctors can find the sion, and any practitioner offer- You stated ‘‘our workshops bountiful outside Council time or place to accept the ing this, I’m sure would find (away from public view) allow meetings and not to under- Community Services Card, and their schedule full on that par- Councillors freedom to debate, estimate the ratepayers’, yet afford the associated discount. ticular day. disagree . . . ask for clarification you voted against ratepayers Could no doctor take up this It does seem rather foolish . . . ’’, which means exactly what submissions in the Ten Year Government subsided offer that this service is offered just

9075346AA I said — ‘‘public Council meet- Plan? even on a limited basis, eg. one down the road at Otorohanga 65 SLOANE ST | 871 2095 ings are purely to rubber stamp MALCOLM HUME day per week, and help out but not here. those that are older or not so SIMON CLARKE

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TC080213SP03A TAHAROA buoy moored to the Kawhia Wharf for maintenance.

Maintenance on New Zealand The mining operation onshore New Zealand at 290m long and 45m Steel Mining’s offshore loading separates out the concentrate to a wide. It carries 158,000 tonnes of buoy from the Port Taharoa stockpile at the site and the remain- sand per loading. Ironsand Mine always creates ing sand is then put back as tailings The loading is continuous over interest in Kawhia. onto the recontoured sand dunes to 65 hours, with the bulk of the sand The buoy was recently towed restore the natural landscape. sold to China. A round trip for the 9089540AA 24km north to Kawhia Wharf to When the ship is moored to the ship is approximately 40 days. have the slew bearing replaced. buoy, held by a 58cm nylon grom- The operation is in its 40th year

The buoy is moored 3.5km off- met with a 1200 tonne breaking and a second ship is due on the run 9085228AA shore from the mine site and is strain, the sand is mixed with fresh in November 2013. connected to the shore by 6.3cm water and pumped as a slurry to the This whole process is supported loading lines for the transfer of the ship. by the crew and the Margaret J sand to the ship. The sand goes into the ship’s vessel. The buoy is moored by six 300m holds and the water is pumped over Another large vessel in the lengths of 10cm chain, each held by the side as the sand settles. harbour is the barge, which is used a seven tonne anchor. One chain The new ship is Taharoa Des- as a platform and has accommo- link weighs 110kg. tiny, the biggest ship to come to dation for summer work. Savings decrease rates rise

A proposed total rates revenue depreciation, moving the district ‘‘Our need for new borrowing in increase of 3.3 per cent for the revaluation forward a year to avoid the draft plan is expected to be $7.5 2013/14 year will be considered a clash with the three-yearly review million to fund core services and later this month when councillors of the Revenue and Financing Policy infrastructure, as predicted in our are asked to approve the draft and the need to fund election costs. 10-Year Plan, and our debt of $35.8m Annual Plan. ‘‘These three things are required is expected to remain one of the This is 1.4 per cent less than the for us to meet our legislative lowest in the Waikato region on a 4.7 per cent increase originally requirements and without the sav- debt-to-head-of-population ratio,’’ he forecast in the council’s 10-Year ings being applied would have said. Plan. The reduction is the result of meant a 3.7 per cent increase on With the launch of the council’s the council being able to claw back their own,’’ said Mr Livingston. new website ratepayers would be $800,000 worth of savings following The council would be seeking able to see more accurately what the ongoing review of its budgets. feedback from the community on draft plan would mean for their Free Whispbar ™ roof racks and 480L Southern Extreme The draft plan was considered by the other drivers which included rates through an online rates calcu- roof box with qualifying purchases* the council’s Strategic Planning and $60,000 for a structure plan to guide lator. Policy Committee today and recom- future development of This would be available once the FEATURES INCLUDE: mended for adoption. Ngahinapouri, a $66,000 contri- consultation period began on the Mayor Alan Livingston said staff bution to the Mayoral Forum to draft plan on March 5. • CRUISE CONTROL • AIR CONDITIONING had worked hard over the past 12 further investigate cross-council ‘‘At this point we want people to • USB AUDIO • 5-STAR SAFETY months to find savings for the efficiencies and $50,000 to support get involved and have their say. We • BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREE CONNECTIVITY benefit of ratepayers and the council activities relating to the 150th Anni- will be introducing a range of new had resolved to use $400,000 to offset versary of the district. online tools, and sharing our plans • 3 YEARS OF GENUINE SCHEDULED the rates in the 2013/14 year. ‘‘We heard the calls for reduced with the community through public SERVICING AT NO EXTRA COST** The remainder will be used to rates increases from ratepayers last meetings and at our annual Kite Day offset the rates requirement needed year and we have held our costs at so it will be easier than ever before,’’ Terms & conditions: *Bonus Accessory package of Whispbar™ roof racks and 480L, 50kg Southern Extreme Roof Box valid for GH-series Mazda6 produced before September 2012 and only for sales over the following two years. last year’s level while continuing to Mr Livingston said. concluded between 1 January – 29 March 2013, or while stock lasts. This bonus Accessory Mr Livingston said the key deliver a capital works programme The draft plan goes to the council package includes the fi tment of roof racks and Southern Extreme Roof Box by an authorised drivers for the increase included the to cater for growth and infra- meeting for approval on February Mazda dealer and cannot be exchanged for cash. **mazdacare Genuine Scheduled Servicing valid for 3 years or 100,000km (whichever occurs fi rst), together with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre legislative requirement to fund structure maintenance. 26. warranty and Mazda On Call Roadside Assistance cover. Excludes all other offers and not applicable for fl eet purchases. See Wilksbooke Mazda or go to mazda.co.nz for full terms and conditions. Great rescue at Ocean Beach WILKSBROOKE MAZDA - WAIKATO’S MAZDA FAMILY FOR OVER 30 YEARS

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Te Awamutu Churches are staging a combined Day of Blessing in the Burchell Pavilion on February 21. The Day of Blessing for Te Awamutu is an event where leaders and representatives from all areas of the community are invited to come together for this special service. People of all ages and representative of areas such as education, media, government, business, arts, science and community organisations are welcome to attend. Similar services are held in other parts of the world and in some cases are for a specific group in the community. A good example is beach resort Destin in Florida, USA where the fishing fleet is blessed - an event that has been held for over 50 years.

■ Day of Blessing Te Awamutu: Burchell Pavilion, 10am - 12pm, February 21, morning tea provided. RSVP to Sharon (ph 871 6609 or [email protected] Anyone wishing further information can contact St John’s Anglican Church (ph 871 5568), The Bible Chapel (ph 870 2286 or [email protected]), St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (ph 871 6609 or [email protected]), Te Awamutu Baptist Church (ph 871 5500) Precious memories stolen

The victims of a house burg- a few items were stolen, it is the lary, discovered this week, are hard drive they desperately want hoping the offenders will have a returned. heart and return a hard drive The device is an Iomega exter- which holds precious family nal hard drive which contains all memories. the photographs and videos of the The family discovered their couple’s seven-year-old son since Raeburn Street home had been his birth, and family holidays. burgled when they returned from To make matters worse, the a weekend away, and while quite burglars also stole back-up discs. CRIMELINE

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Te Awamutu Police have to appear in court. dealt with the following mat- Burglary of Hazelmere ters since last week: Crescent property reported. Monday, January 28: Tools and gas bottle stolen. Theft of a 1996 Mazda B2600 Thursday, January 31: ute (UI3507) from Picquet Hill Man arrested for EBA. Road property reported. Friday, February 1: Vehicle located following day Man arrested for EBA on Golf Road after it had been after crashing on Budden used to commit the burglary of Road. Country Fresh. Burglary of Strutt Tuesday, January 29: reported. Mannequin stolen Youth arrested on a war- from window display. rant to appear in court. Theft of fuel from Z Man arrested for reckless Rosetown reported. Man driving, assault, assault with drives off in white Nissan ute intent to injure and aggravated (DKN588) without paying. assault after ramming a Registration plates belong to vehicle and assaulting the another vehicle. occupants. Intentional damage to Burglaries: Te Awamutu window of Stirling Sports Country Fresh Road. Cigarette reported. cabinet full of cigarettes and Saturday, February 2: tobacco removed from Arrests: Man for premises. Tracked to Park assaulting a female with a Road. Abandoned stolen weapon. Man for EBA and vehicle used to transport cabi- also suspended from driving net located on Golf Road. Lyon for excess demerit points. Street property. Xbox, tablet Sunday, February 3: computer and two bikes stolen. Burglary of Strutt Intentional damage to Te reported. Clothing stolen. Awamutu Golf Club Intentional damage to two clubrooms reported. two Waipa District Council Wednesday, January 30: vehicles parked in secure Man arrested on warrants yard in Daphne Street

24 hour Victim Support is available by phoning 0800 VICTIM (0800 842846). reported. TE AWAMUTU COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013 5 Illusionist stars in band fundraiser

If you’re looking for some very different entertainment — and the possibility of winning some money at the same time — head along to the Te Awamutu College hall tonight. Mind Reader: An Evening of Magic and Music is a show which sees psychological illusionist Hamish Annan combine magic, sug- Welcome Bashar to our team gestion, psychology, misdi- rection and showmanship to Bashar is happy to return to the Waikato perform remarkable feats of mind reading and after leaving to study at the University of mentalism. Along with Annan, Te Otago where he majored in Psychology Awamutu Brass, conducted before completing his Dentistry degree. by musical director Te Reo Hughes, provides a musical From his studies Bashar has developed soundscape which adds to the mystery. an interest in nutrition and physical Annan says through the TC080213SP05A training. His strive for growth is use of subtle physical and TE AWAMUTU’s Hamish Annan is performing tonight in a psychological signs he can fundraiser for Te Awamutu Brass. reﬂ ected in his choice of practice, manipulate your decision- making process and control the common ‘magic show’. age can be found on Annan’s which he chose for Paul and human behaviour. We have created a perform- YouTube page). Christine’s focus on their patients ‘‘The audience is invited ance that will rely on the ‘‘If I had played, I cer- to suspend disbelief and psychology of magic, tainly would have won some and interest in the latest dental enter a paradox, where the exploiting the extraordinary money. technologies. only way to see the impos- complexities of the human ‘‘So, as an added incen- sible, is to believe it’s pos- mind.’’ tive to attend tonight, if 100 Bashar welcomes new patients. sible.’’ In this interactive or more people come to Mind After a recent perform- theatre show he does exactly Reader, I will give the audi- ance at Hamilton’s Agora that, combining years of ence my Lotto numbers for Cafe, Director of Agora experience in performance Saturday night. Community Trust and art and mirroring the eccen- ‘‘You may think that it’s a Event Centre Campbell tricities of such performers load of nonsense, so did the 371 Mahoe Street Forlong said the audience as acclaimed British people at Paper Plus, but it ‘‘found themselves totally mentalist Derren Brown will be up to members of the sucked into thinking they and Las Vegas duo Penn and audience to take a chance to Te Awamutu had the act all worked out’’. Teller. play the numbers.’’ ‘‘His end twist caught us Annan was in town on Phone 871 7432 all out and left us wanting Saturday promoting the ■ Mind Reader: An Evening of the show to go on.’’ show with members of Te Magic and Music, Friday, Annan says the aim of Awamutu Brass. February 8, 7.30pm (doors open the show is to do something At Paper Plus he cor- at 7pm), Te Awamutu College 9089416AA fresh. rectly predicted four of that Hall. Tickets: $10 student, $15 ‘‘I wanted to reinvigorate night’s Lotto Numbers (foot- adult (available at the door). It’s not too early to think about

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Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) 9075387AA 8 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013 Lions’ community aid grows

Te Awamutu Lions Club than 8500 hours assisting the undertake a number of fundrais- community in emergency situa- ing events or projects which tions, and is now being replaced generate funds for the commun- by a new helicopter costing $3.5 ity. million. Their major fundraiser is The trust is well on the way to catering at National Fieldays, achieving that target, but still which resulted in need to borrow at donations of $2000 least a third of the each to St John, cost. Westac Waikato Air The new machine Ambulance and Te will be much faster Awamutu Health and more effective, Trust last year. offering an even TC080213SP08A On Tuesday, Feb- greater benefit to the TE AWAMUTU Lions president Malcolm Lind (second left) presented ruary 19, the club is community. cheques to (from left) St John area committee member Ross hosting Principal The Te Awamutu McGowan, Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance pilot Grant Bremner and Judge of the New Health Trust van is Te Awamutu Health Trust chairwoman Katherine O’Regan. Zealand Youth being Court, Andrew greatly Becroft, at Te Awa- used by mutu College Hall at our com- 7pm. He will speak munity, At your Museum . . . about problems com- JUDGE ANDREW making munities face with BECROFT at least their young people. three ongratulations to the winners of paintings was so high, we are also Club president Malcolm Lind trips per day. the Paint a Dog Canvas Competi- awarding extra prizes for two other made the presentations of More than 2500 C tion at the Museum! entries in each category. cheques to the three healthcare volunteer hours kept The winner of the canvas painted The winners of these are Gabriella groups at a dinner meeting. the service running using a dog template is Max Fielder (3) Kavanagh, Luke East, Taylor and Sterl- St John Ambulance will use in its first year and it and the winner of the prize for the canvas ing Davey and Ashley Baker. The their donation for the new ambu- is growing. with no template is Lucy Kavanagh (7). artworks were judged by Kat Quinn and lance staff and trainees training The trust were This competition was held over the Rhona Anderson from graphic design skeleton, based at the Te Awa- runners-up in the holidays to tie in with the Museum’s company Design on Q. mutu Centre and used in the 2012 community exhibition To the dogs : a celebration of All the artworks will be displayed until wider region, covering the areas awards, proving the New Zealand dog. Friday, February 22 in the Museum’s including Ohaupo, Otorohanga, what a great asset Because the standard new interactive art space. Te Kuiti, Kawhia and as far south the service is to the of all the This new space is called All About as the Waipapa Dam. community. Art. There will be cool activities, The new skeleton replaces one It its first 20 games and books on the donated by Te Awamutu Lions in months of service the theme of art and it is all 1965. That skeleton was offered to van has clocked up about having a go at the Waikato Hospital Board and 80,000km. making art, even if is being used at their Hamilton you think you are training centre. ■ Tickets ($10) are not very good at The Westpac Waikato Air available from First it! Ambulance proudly displays the National Real Estate or Please Lion’s emblem on its side, the the Te Awamutu come along result of early and continued Primary School. Funds and have a look support from Lions throughout raised will be used by at our exciting new the region. Te Awamutu Lions Club space from next The current helicopter is 25 to support local youth week. years old and has flown more activities. CourierTe Awamutu CONTACTS MANAGER Alan Price e: [email protected] EDITOR Dean Taylor e: [email protected] REPORTERS Cathy Asplin e: [email protected] Colin Thorsen e: [email protected] ADVERTISING Dorinda Courtney e: [email protected] Julie Jackson e: [email protected] Bookings [email protected]

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TC080213SP09C TC080213SP09A MINI ME: Sheree Hopgood took this photo of her sons — Lochlan Hopgood being followed PHOTO BOMBER: Lisa Steiner was just about to snap a landscape view of around by his younger brother Seth (4) as he mowed the lawns. Seth continued until the lawns Wilson’s Bay when her daughter Nirvana (11) decided to put herself in the shot as were all done, much to the amusement of passersby. well.

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Te Awamutu athlete athletes last year when Arden Mason came the Games, for children away from the North aged seven to 14 years, Island Colgate Games was staged in Tauranga. with a bronze medal for Those athletes aged the second year running. nine and under are not The 11-year-old threw eligible for medals, the the discus 25.08m to children are awarded clinch third place in her pennants in each div- age group at Inglewood. ision. The promising field Alexis McClennan (9) eventer also threw a came away from Ingle- competition personal wood with two silver best of 9.85m to place pennants for excelling in fifth in the shot put. the shot put and discus. Her distances in both Lexi Hall-Jones (14), events would have won Iris Hut (10) and Mikayla gold medals at the South McClennan (10) found Island Colgate. the competition a big Last year Mason step up from club and managed bronze in both Waikato champion- her specialist events at ships, but reportedly all 9089549AA the North Island Games came away with smiles in Tauranga. on their faces knowing She is making rapid they had done their best progress, throwing the and will be better for the shot put 10.36m recently experience. during a practice session. TC080213SP11 Te Awamutu Ath- ARDEN MASON with letics had a small team of her bronze medal from five girls competing this the Colgate Games in year compared with 23 Inglewood. TE AWAMUTU GOLF RESULTS

Stacey Kahika headed some out- jointly topped the Saturday ladies’ Veteran men’s player of the day standing scoring with a two-over field with 44 stableford, from Raie last Thursday was Murray Wallis par 72 gross in Sunday’s scramble Green, Sally Davies on 43. with 42 stableford, from Jurg at Te Awamutu Golf Club. Open midweek winners were Russenberger, Alan Goodwin 41, Bill Hawira profited from win- Lou Marty with 72 gross, Jason John Jones, Keith Aylward, Robin ning the nett with a round of 65, Martin 67 nett, Dave Herlihy, Thompson 39, Toby Thomson Dave along with sharing the jackpot Percy Kapa 68, Andrew Kim 38 Herlihy Mike Claydon 38, Bill with Sylvia Gooch after both stableford, Trevor Ormsby 38, Bain, Les Common, Vic Smart, players scored a brace of twos. Inhag Kim 36. Peter McCullough, Dave Morgan, Clinton Rowe struck the NEC The women’s stableford was Trevor Fleming, Gerald Lane 37. jackpot. Stableford leading scorers headed by Biddy Hur with 45 At the Taumarunui course on were Jacqui Wolff with 43 points, points, from Erica Seo 39. Sunday, Toni Coleman bid farewell Craig Daw 40 and Sally Davies, Ray Top team, with 146 points, to her current handicap by shoot- Gilbert 38. comprised Lou Marty, Jason Mar- ing a career best 92 gross for a 57 Jacqui Wolff and Min Nolan tin, Clinton Rowe and Erica Seo. nett and 52 stableford.

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SENIOR RUGBY CYCLING All grades training Monday and Wednesdays from 6.15pm. The Four Seasons Cycles sponsored summer cycling series is Contact Dion Muir, Senior A Coach 021 022 72565 run on Tuesday evenings, attracting up to 200 riders weekly. JUNIOR RUGBY Riders of all ages and abilities (senior and junior) are catered for. Six grades compete over the 26km Pokuru circuit, Weigh Ins: Sunday 3 March – 11am - 2pm, Wed 6 March – starting and ﬁ nishing in Bank Street. Racing commences 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Tues 12 March – 5.30pm - 7.30pm at 6.00pm with riders having to register on TeRahu Rd on NETBALL later than 5:45pm. Newcomers are most welcome, whether a Trials: Sun 10 Feb – 10am, Seniors – 12pm, Juniors ‘FAST’ seasoned rider, leisure cyclist or novice. Netball 6 Week Tournament commencing Tues 12 Feb 2013 The Gib Te Awamutu Junior Tour will be held Easter Weekend COMING UP the 30th and 31st March, attracting in excess of 230 riders from all over the county. Waikato Under 85kg 7’s tournament Saturday 23 February 2013 – Albert Park More details can be found on http://www.dynamoevents. Contact Keith or Linda at the club 07 8713910 co.nz/te_awamutu_junior_tour_home.html Thank you to these Club Sponsors:

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BY COLIN THORSEN

Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic netballer and Silver Ferns cap- tain Laura Langman oozes class both on and off the netball court. The midcourt dynamo took out Sportswoman of the Year at the Brian Perry Waikato Regional Sports Awards in Ham- ilton. It was a another stellar year for Langman, captaining the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to an historic win in the ANZ Championship and the Silver Ferns to a series win over Aus- tralia. Magic became the first New Zealand team to win the trans- Tasman league title. Langman firmly established herself as one of the best midcourters in the world, TC080213SP14 TC080213CA02 TC080213CT03 TC080213CA01 playing a starring role for the LAURA LANGMAN COMPTON PIKARI STEFFIE HOLCROFT HANNAH OSBORNE national side. But it wasn’t surprising to Sportsman of the Year went to Te Awamutu Rowing Club’s Awamutu connections (besides Steffie Holcroft placed second in hear the modest netballer from a Eric Murray for an unprece- promising Waikato Regional Langman and Osborne) took out the New Zealand Secondary farming background at Te Pahu dented fourth successive year. Performance squad member, the Secondary Schools’ double — Schools’ Triathlon Champion- deflect the accolades onto her The Olympic gold medallist Hannah Osborne, won the Jun- Compton Pikari was named ship and topped off the year team-mates after taking out was also recipient of the ior Sportswoman of the Year Sportsman of the Year and winning the U19 women’s gold Sportswoman of the Year — the Supreme Award for Sporting title. Steffie Holcroft Sportswoman of medal at the World U19 team always comes first as far as Excellence, heading off a town Osborne was part of the New the Year. Triathlon Championships in she is concerned. hall class field in what was an Zealand women’s quadruple Pikari, who plays out of the Te Auckland. ‘‘The award totally took me by extraordinarily successful year sculls crew to win bronze at the Awamutu Golf Club, was The Chiefs were acknow- surprise,’’ she told the Courier. for Waikato sporting World Junior Championships in selected in New Zealand Golf’s ledged for capturing the 2012 ‘‘Hearing all the achievements. Bulgaria last year. Srixon Development Squad and Super Rugby crown. They took achievements of the other out- Murray won the gold medal in She is showing good form in was also a member of the New out the Team of the Year award, standing finalists, I was shocked the men’s pair with Hamish the singles, finishing second Zealand Junior Boys’ team — while inspirational rugby coach to be the recipient of Bond at the 2012 London behind Emma Twigg in the A finishing seventh in the Austra- Dave Rennie was named Coach Sportswoman of the Year. Olympics. final of the women’s premier lian Junior Boys’ Amateur of the Year. ‘‘It is very humbling however, Since forming the pair in single sculls at the Cambridge Championship. Former Te Awamutu Squash I accept the award on behalf of 2009, Murray and Bond have Town Cup Regatta at Karapiro, He also competes at Open champion Malcolm Vaile, son of my amazing team-mates in fashioned an amazing unbeaten Anniversary Weekend. It was no level, where he won regional ex-Mayor Bob Vaile, was recog- Magic and the Silver Ferns. It record in every heat, semi-final mean feat — Twigg has been New events, including the Waikato nised for his lengthy service to was a complete team effort last and final they contested on their Zealand’s top sculling woman Stroke Play and South Island the sport of squash. He currently year on all accounts. It truly was way to Olympic glory at Eton since 2007. Amateur Championship. plays out of the Lugton Park an unbelievable year.’’ Dorney. Two further athletes with Te Te Awamutu Sports cyclist club.

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Terry. 9056468AA Saturday, 9 February Senior Mens, Aged 49 years (Gold Womens & Youth Registration at 9am Coast, Australia). 9080215AA Beloved husband of Starts on 12 February AND the late Nicci, beloved 6.30pm at Anchor Park Monday, 11 February father of Sam. Beloved ALCOHOLICS Start 6pm RANGIAOWHIA MEMORIAL son of the late Agnes Alexandra House Chapel Past and potential ANONYMOUS and Ray. 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Pirongia Rugby Open 7 days CHURCH 8am-7pm PICK YOUR OWN Sunday, 10 February & Sports Club Eftpos available Acknowledgements 10am BLUEBERRIES CAMPBELL, Parish Worship At $9.50/kg picking your own Colin William. at Te Awamutu U19’s Pre-season training starts blueberries is a fun summer Eileen, Ange, Paul, ALL TE AWAMUTU SPORTS activity for the family. WELCOME Thursday 7 February PUBLIC NOTICE Tayla and Amy wish to SENIOR RUGBY Sale of Liquor Act express their sincere Enquiries 871 5376 9086769AA 7pm at the Rugby grounds Our cafe serves light refreshments thanks for the home and snacks, baked goods and real 1989 REV MAUREEN CALMAN Seniors are training STAGS/DIVISION 3 fruit ice cream or frozen yoghurt. Pursuant to visits, baking, flowers, 9000296AA cards and support Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 7pm Get together at Clubrooms Ph 07 823 6923 NOW OPEN IN TWO LOCATIONS Section 64 (3) received after the sad Wednesday 13 February 397 Jary Road, Ohaupo loss of a much loved PRESBYTERIAN Enquiries to Fitzy - 021 661 338 80 Mutu Street 6.30pm 229 Central Road South, Ngatea Te Awamutu husband, dad, father- www.blueberry.co.nz for directions in-law and grandad. Sunday, 10 February Contact Chris Bowman Squash Rackets Special mention to the at St Andrew’s, 027 322 2875 Club Incorporated wonderful neighbours TE AWAMUTU SPORTS has made application and friends, district 9.00am nurses and staff at More Traditional NETBALL CLUB U21’S TRAINING STARTS to the Waipa District Matariki Hospital who Cuppa & chat-time Monday 25 February Licensing Agency at Te gave us so much 10.30am 6.15pm Awamutu for the renewal support and care Family Service of a Club Licence in during Colin’s illness, NETBALL TRIAL DATE Contact Phil Daniels Lighthouse for the children respect of the premises the people who came 10.00am FOR ALL GRADES 027 486 8118 from near and far to situated at 337 Churchill Te Pahu attend Colin’s funeral. Community Service SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY PREMIER A/B and U85KG Street, Te Awamutu and Please accept this as a known as Te Awamutu personal All Welcome SENIORS - 10 AM Training Monday’s www.teawamutu.net/standrews Squash Rackets Club. acknowledgement as 9092864AA SCHOOL AGE - 12 NOON 9091813AA and Thursday’s many addresses are The general nature of Starting 6.15pm unknown. TUESDAY NIGHT PRE-SEASON LEAGUE the business conducted St John’s under the licence is In Memoriam Anglican Church JOIN US FOR SOME FUN & FITNESS Public Notices Squash Club. LOZA, STARTS 12 FEBRUARY - 19 MARCH The days on which and Toni Ann. 8.00am - Old St John’s, the hours during which Te Awamutu MARKET "Gone but never 9.30am - St Saviour’s, PH THE CLUB - 871 3910 the liquor is (or intended to forgotten. Look Pirongia COUNCIL CARPARK be) sold under the licence after our nan." 10.00am - Old St John’s, This Saturday are: Monday to Sunday - Love mum, Justin and Te Awamutu Lee-ann. Phone Phyllis : 871 4811 10am to 1am the following Contact 871 5568 or Carol : 871 6198 day. A/H 870 3911 MARTIN, The application may be Grant. inspected during ordinary January 5, 2012. Lost and Found offi ce hours at the offi ce of "Over a year has WEEKEND Waipa District Licensing FOUND a brown, three gone by and we Agency, Bank Street, Te still wonder why, legged cat in Young Te Awamutu College PHARMACY each day is a challenge, Street area. Ph 027 445 HOURS Awamutu. we do our best 9804. Netball Any person who is entitled to keep smiling." Waipa FOUND very friendly Saturday 9am-3pm to object and who wishes We love you and miss young male cat, white/ 2013 Senior Netball Trials Holstein Friesian Club Show to object to the grant of you always, Rex, Lyn, tabby with nick out of Sunday 10am-1pm Ness, Kyle, Karyn, for TAC Prem & Senior A & Senior B application may, not later ear, near railway. Ph 870 than 10 working days Thomas, Helen, Scott 5518. Open to TAC girls years 11 - 13 To be held at and Jess. Te Awamutu after the date of the fi rst 12, 13 & 14 February Pharmacy 9091802AA Otorohanga Island Reserve publication of notice Te Awamutu Netball Centre PHILLIPS, Meetings 168 Alexandra Street of the application in a 3:45 – 6:30pm 8749700AA Ronald William. Te Awamutu Saturday, February 9 newspaper in accordance One year ago on TE AWAMUTU Please be ready to start at this time. with the Act, fi le a notice Sunday, our much ALL three trials are compulsory for all players. Ph 871 5717 loved husband, father DARTS ASSN Show starts at 9.30am in writing of the objection and Grandad Ron If you can’t make these dates, or Te Awamutu’s ONLY with the Secretary of the passed away on 10 ANNUAL GENERAL for further information please contact: District Licensing Agency MEETING main street pharmacy! February 2012. I have Julie Baker 871 7499 or Free Entry - All Welcome at Waipa District Council, had wonderful support Venue: and help from my Waipa Working Mens Joan Milgate 871 3690 Private Bag 2402, Te family and friends Club, Albert Park Drive Junior Trials will be advertised Awamutu 3840. before and since Ron’s Time: 6.30pm 9088949AA This is the fi rst publication death. Thank you all, Coaches also required at Junior Date: Monday, 18 Like us on Facebook for our Enquiries: Wendy Harker of this notice. Ngaire. February 2013 and Senior levels. weekly password specials 07 871 6864 9092691AA TE AWAMUTU COURIER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2013 17 Public Notices Livestock & Poultry To Let Trade Services Computer Services

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CINEMA SCENE SPECIAL EVENT PICTURE PERFECT The Magistrate

National Theatre Live returns to the big screen in Te Awamutu with the opening of The Magistrate this Sunday. The comedy, starring John Lithgow, Five-Stars. Very Highly Recommended. A DIGITAL SPECIAL was performed and CINEMA EVENT much-loved, gratifying film with loads of broadcast live on 3D charm and humour, which will transport January 17. THE HOBBIT: you to a breath-taking Italian holiday, in When widow her age, suddenly a misunderstandings, The Magistrate Agatha tells kindly whole family is hair-raising discover- — limited sessions, AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY your mind. Intouchables was the most magistrate Posket a embroiled in a night ies and frantic see advertisement SAT 7:10, FINAL SUN 5:10 popular Continental film we have ever little white lie about of escapes from the law. for screening details. LIFE OF PI PG played and this film would suit all those who came to that outstanding movie. FRI 5:45, SAT 12:40, SUN 10:40, MON, TUE & FINAL WED 5:45 MARCELLO MARCELLO PG Songs ‘from the heart’ FRI 10:30 & 5:55, RISE OF THE GUARDIANS PG SAT 2:05 & 3:55, SUN 11:25, SAT 2:25, SUN 12:25 WED 10:30 & 5:55 Local songwriters After her mother passed again the winner. scooped awards at the away her song ‘When I Was Reddy grew up singing SKYFALL M “It’s ‘bloody’ good, there’s an awful lot recent Phoenix Country Young’ came first in the songs around the house with to see here; great acting, sensational Music Awards in Rotorua. songwriters section at the her mother. SAT 5:35, SUN 3:35 Sandie Reddy and Ngaire Te Puke awards. She eventually joined the scenery, terrific soundtrack. Reminiscent Wilson, both from Kihikihi, She didn’t put forward Country Music Club in her NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE of the “Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, were winner and runner-up another song until a few area and has enjoyed sing- Every seat a front row seat. “A another film you will want to re-visit. The respectively. months ago, because she ing ever since. big screen makes it come alive.” Allan. Reddy is guest artist at found the experience trau- She especially likes the comedy treat that’s as crisp, ripe and Pirongia Country Music matic. songs of Anne Murray, funny as One Man, Two Guvnors, “Exciting, entertaining, funny, dramatic, Club this Sunday. But she was later encour- Karen Carpenter, Nora which had people in stitches.” edgy, intelligent and sometimes touching, In 2005 she started aged to enter recent awards Jones, Evanessence, Shania Sunday Express. often bloody and yet, in the end, a writing songs to her mother, in Te Puke. Twain and Colby Coliat, as John Lithgow is priceless as romantic softie, too,” says Andrew. Urban who was diagnosed with two The song she had entered well as gospel songs. File. “A Rollicking adventure”. Graeme. brain tumours, and her son, was entitled ‘Broken’, which South Auckland Country THE MAGISTRATE who was diagnosed with also won. Music Club will also be SUN 1:15, MON & TUE 6:15 DJANGO UNCHAINED R16 Multiple Sclerosis. She was then asked to attending the Pirongia FRI & SAT 7:20, SUN 5:20, She so decided to write enter a song into The Country Music Club meet- For all who loved Best Exotic Hotel and MON, TUE & WED 7:20 songs so that she would have Phoenix Awards in Rotorua. ing on Sunday. that’s EVERYONE, another exceptionally something special to That song about betrayal Members of the public “I simply loved this film and after seeing remember and look back on in relationships called are welcome to attend from popular film. if she lost either of them. ‘Faded Jeans’, was once midday. QUARTET M the live show three times, I have to say that none of them can compare to the FRI 10:10 & 5:25, SAT 3:40, screen version. SUN 1:40, MON & TUE 5:25, You could see and feel the pain, sorrow, 9075289AA WED 10:10 & 5:25 shame, suffering and death from the Friday JACK REACHER: “5 out of 5 stars. This actors that made it so real. Not only SOLUTIONS NO 1185 9041787AE Is One Awesome Movie. I went in with beautifully done and with things that low expectations, but I was blown could never be accomplished on stage, away. What a multi-layered film this production of immense proportions is of action, drama and suspense. I was just brilliant and the time flies by so quickly. totally engrossed by this film. This film The story is such a sad and unjust one that has it all and delivers. Don’t let this one it affects you considerably. You will be get away.” Everyone agrees. thinking of how wonderful it was for ages JACK REACHER M afterwards and will definitely want to see it Phone 871 4768 SAT 4:55, SUN 1:00 again. Value for money, this has to be the best ever offered.” Allan. Hilarious, unwieldy, clever, snarky EVERY SEAT A FRONT ROW SEAT. and snide it may be, but it’s always entertaining. “I liked it and so did the LES MISERABLES M AUDITION NOTICE others. I thought it was better than In FRI 10:00 & 6:05, Bruge. You just had to laugh”. Allan. SAT 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00, SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS R16 SUN 11:00, 2:00 & 5:00, FRI 7:45, SAT 5:45 & 7:55, MON & TUE 6:05, WED 10:00 & 7:05 SUN 4:30, WED 7:45 For the thousands that loved Best Exotic “The realism is such that I felt I was an Hotel and Quartet and for anyone who THE invisible bystander, ducking bullets as loves movies, this one’s for you. Filmed ORIGIN ELLIE the action transpires... gripping, ballsy, with lots of style and a devious sense of Theatrical GREENWICH edge of seat cinema,” says Louise of humour, the master himself would have Pty Ltd MUSICAL Urbanfile. “Just go for the ride. I loved enjoyed. it”. Graeme. Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren are GANGSTER SQUAD R16 great together, with a really good all- SAT 8:15, SUN 6:15 star cast. It’s fun to watch. 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