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Te Awamutu RevampHairStudio ProfessionalHairStylists 078716021 42RogersPlace,TeAwamutu CouPublished Tuesday & Thursdayurier THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Raining on Craft Day Sharing unique experiences Electrical engineer Keith Brockelsby, guest speaker at the Te Awamutu Continuing Shoppers brave the elements Education Group’s next meeting on Wednesday, October 5, has had a uniquely diversified working life. He has been employed in Antarctica, was involved with Appolo 13, Woomera, Amhamland crocodiles and has worked with voice recognition software. That’s varied. See the advertisement in today’s edition for more details, or phone 870 3223. Update your phone listing Rotary Club of Kihikihi is puting the finishing touches to the Te Awamutu and Community Directory for 2017 and welcomes any changes or corrections for your listing. To meet the deadline please contact Karen Rushbrooke now on 021 452 736, 871 6723 or email [email protected] Disco day for your littlies Te Awamutu Plunket Disco is on this morning at Assembly of God Church from 10.30am-2.30pm. Entry is $2 and there is food and drink available for $1 each. TC290916DT04 Big Blue Bear is also RAINCOATS and brollies were the norm for the hardy souls that braved this year’s Pirongia Craft day. making an appearance. Despite the change of day and Hawthorne Road. Stall holders have to apply to inconvenienced. the inclement weather this “And despite the wet weather, take part and sometimes But money raised goes back to year’s Pirongia Craft Day was as people seemed in good spirits invitations and registrations are groups in the Pirongia commun- large and vibrant as usual and and enjoying the entertainment sent out to new crafts people to ity — those who performed and people turned out seemingly provided and the gathering of a ensure that there is always some- those who helped out to make the unaffected by the rain. number of hand-made craft stalls thing different. craft day a success. This year marked the 38th in one place,” she said. “I like the atmosphere and Any locals who wish to assist time the event has been held and Indeed the majority of stall meeting the crafts people,” said in the future can come along to changing to Sunday did not seem holders were happy according to Mrs McMonagle. the meeting for next year’s to make a difference, with stall Caroline McMonagle, one of the “And it’s a bit different from Pirongia Craft Day which will be holders enjoying good sales. 10-strong committee which the normal run of the mill held in late February. “It seemed that the people organised the craft day. markets.” who attended were, in general, “Each year we aim for a mix Mrs McMonagle would like to ■ Further information is on the there to buy,” said Shona John- of returning stall holders and thank the local residents who she Annual Pirongia Craft Day facebook ston of Muddy Fingers Pottery in new,” Mrs McMonagle said. feels were probably page. More photos page 7. 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