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Old Thumbs, Green Fingers citynews 29 November 2013 Young athletes race into Hamilton A range of city venues will be used for the 2013 Youth Games. More than 3000 aspiring Olympians and professional athletes descend on Hamilton next month for the 2013 NZ Youth Games. The games are held on a four-yearly cycle, with athletes aged between 13 and 19 competing across 16 codes ranging from the National Athletics Track and Field Champs to BMX and wrestling. It is being delivered by The University of Waikato’s U Leisure arm. Check out the back page “The New Zealand Youth Games is a truly unique experience for young athletes across the country to participate in an Olympic- of this City News for local style event,” says U Leisure Event Manager Faye Christensen. Christmas event listings. “Not only will these athletes have the chance to compete at some fantastic venues, but they will also be given the Share your own Hamilton opportunity to learn about the Olympic values of friendship, Christmas City stories at honour and unity.” www.facebook.com/ For many of the young athletes taking part, this event will be HamiltonChristmasCity used as a development tool with an eye towards participation and Economic Development, says the event is another boost and follow us on in the Youth Olympic Games (in the Chinese city of Nanjing in www.twitter.com/HamiltonXmas 2014, and in Buenos Aires in 2018). for the city and will see some of Hamilton’s best venues in operation. “As organisers of the New Zealand Youth Games, we at U Leisure are delighted to be able to bring this event to Hamilton “Claudelands Arena will be the event headquarters, and will and cannot wait to be part of what will be a fantastic and awe- also host the opening ceremony, wrestling, fencing and boxing inspiring event showcasing some of NZ’s brightest young - so some of the young athletes will experience what it’s like talent,” she says. to compete in a world-class facility. Other Council-owned “Everyone is welcome to attend the Opening Ceremony on facilities in use are Porritt Stadium for athletics, Pukete Farm Friday night at 6pm at the Claudelands Arena. Our official Park for mountain biking and the Te Rapa Sportsdrome for Olympic Ambassador Nathan Cohen will speak and there will beach volleyball.” be entertainment and even a few surprises!” Competition runs from Thursday 5 December, through until Sean Murray, Hamilton City Council’s General Manager Events Sunday 8 December. Old thumbs, green fingers Next Monday winners in the inaugural recognise their efforts but will also provide a “Housing for Older Persons Garden showcase of areas of beauty, production and Competition” will be announced by Mayor creativity in our 21 complexes,” said Linda. Julie Hardaker at a special ‘high tea’ in the “We hope to make this an annual event,” she Council’s reception lounge. added. The Housing for Older Persons Garden The Garden Competition has Competition was created to celebrate and four main categories: acknowledge the excellent work that the 1. Best Flower Garden tenants do in their gardens. Linda Kelm (sponsored by The Base) Handley and Shannon Bowden, from 2. Best Vegetable Garden (sponsored by Mc the Council’s Property Unit initiated the Alpines Hussman Limited and competition as a way to show tenants how City Glass Services Limited) much the Council appreciates the great work they do. 3. Beat Team Award (sponsored by CJ Cant Limited) “Many of our tenants demonstrate their 4. Mayor’s Choice Award. pride in their homes and in the City by the exceptional commitment they have to plus numerous smaller categories e.g. most their gardens – either as individuals or as colourful, most sustainable. neighbours. This competition will not only The final judging took place earlier this week. Ken and Doreen Curtis - entrants in the ‘best flower garden’ category. www.hamilton.co.nz www.facebook.com/hamiltoncitycouncil www.twitter.com/CouncilHamilton citynews Meet your West Ward Councillors Cr Ewan Wilson Cr Andrew King Cr Angela O’Leary Cr Martin Gallagher Cr Leo Tooman the role of a Councillor. Being a typical Gemini I thought Best piece of advice you ever had? Ewan Wilson I’d give it a try, never expecting to get in. Having just My father taught me humility and John Gallagher advised What compelled you to stand for Council? been re-elected now for my third term I stood again me to “whatever else you do in life, never forget your I’ve always loved the city of Hamilton, I feel it’s that because I simply love what I get to do. I actually wake base (family).” My family is my rock. perfect size of city with a perfect location between two up every morning excited about what the day holds. amazing coasts. I felt I had something to contribute to About the ideas I might have, the people I’ll meet, and its leadership and I enjoy the role of being an elected the problems I can help solve, all while making Hamilton Leo Tooman city councillor. a better place to live. How many people get to do that? What compelled you to stand for Council? What makes you proud of Hamilton? I am very lucky. I thought about it for quite a few years but did not think I had the time to commit to doing a good job. I am proud of Hamilton for a number of reasons, business What makes you proud of Hamilton? Once I ‘retired’ in April of this year a number of people innovation and our passion for finding the balance I’m most proud of the beauty of our city and it never fails between work family and play. suggested to me that I had something to offer and I felt to delight me every time I return to Hamilton from a trip I had sufficient time to put my name forward. I am very Who is your hero? away, just how green and beautiful our city really is. happy to be here as this will enable me to progress some Freddie Laker would be one of my biggest heroes. He Who is your hero? unfinished business in the area of community safety. was an airline innovator who took on the big boys and What makes you proud of Hamilton? changed the airline industry for the better. My Mum. She raised me as a solo mother by working numerous jobs and putting herself through Teachers Hamilton and the Waikato have been very good to Best piece of advice you ever had? Training College. She did this all by herself in the days me and my family. This is a great city – it’s in a central The best piece of advice I’ve ever been given: listen to when there was no financial help from the Government location, a perfect size, great people and with mild your wife. But since this advice was given to me by my and when having a baby at a young age was a big social winters (compared to Christchurch). wife I don’t know how impartial it is. ‘no-no’. She taught me how to be a strong confident And I think my roots are definitely in the Waikato woman who could achieve anything and I think I turned somewhere! My grandad was the barge master in Andrew King out ok. She is my best friend and an amazing woman. Ngaruawahia as well as having operated the Whatawhata What compelled you to stand for Council? Best piece of advice you ever had? Tavern for many years. I was uncomfortable with some of the Council spending Was from my grandad who said when I got my first car at Who is your hero? of the past so I put my name forward in an attempt to 15, “drive like everyone else on the road is an idiot, then My wife. bring better accountability. I have great staff and family you’ll be safe!”. in my business which affords me the opportunity and Best piece of advice you ever had? time to serve the people of Hamilton as a City Councillor. Treat people as you want to be treated. What makes you proud of Hamilton? Martin Gallagher We are New Zealand’s fourth largest city yet we have What compelled you to stand for Council? Cr Dave Macpherson was managed to maintain our rural identity. I feel proud to be I have a history with, and passion for Hamilton. I am part of a community of people who know who they are, unavailable for comment. committed to leaving a positive legacy for our children what they stand for and don’t pretend to be anyone else. and grandchildren. By being an elected member of Who is your hero? Hamilton City Council I believe I can make a difference When I see a father who discovers what is good and as part of a team. I hope to protect our proud heritage right for himself, his family and chooses to impart and and promote a fair and inclusive community. Te Awa ride encourage his children to do the same, he’s my hero. What makes you proud of Hamilton? Why, because he’s a game changer who will affect many Diversity; Hamilton is becoming increasingly vibrant opening and help develop a better society. in culture, education, research, innovation and leisure. Best piece of advice you ever had? Another section of the Te Awa: The Great New We have much to celebrate in our beautiful city that Zealand River Ride opens this month. The section, I was once told “never eat yellow snow”.
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