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Transport for Band defends title Lions match The Te Awamutu i-Site is looking to organise a bus to transport locals to the upcoming Lions game in Half Eaten Pie wins again at Hamilton. The sixth match of the DHL New Zealand Lions regional Smokefreerockquest Series 2017 sees the Chiefs taking on The British & Irish Lions. The game will be held at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Tuesday, June 20 at 7.30pm. There will be limited CORMAC SEYMOUR PHOTO parking near the stadium on SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST veterans Half Eaten Pie on the night, so make the most of stage on Saturday night: Pictured are original mem- alternative transport. bers Lachlan Oosterman (left) and Hayden McFie. To register your interest, contact the i-Site, 871 3259. Night market at Te Pahu The Te Pahu Pre-school mid-winter market is being held at the Te Pahu Hall on Friday, June 9. From 6pm to 8.30pm enjoy mulled wine, food, entertainment, stalls, raffles and prizes. There is a $5 entry fee and under-12s are free. Blue Ribbon fundraiser A Blue Ribbon Day is being held on Saturday, June 10 at the Hautapu Sports Club, Victoria St, Cambridge. There will be a special guest in attendance — prostate cancer ambassador One of the most enduring acts by drummer Matthew Church. we’re a lot more comfortable on regional heats last week. Wayne “Buck” Shelford, who in the Waikato round of Lachlan says there was an stage.” Founder and director Pete was diagnosed with cancer in Smokefreerockquest is Te Awa- ‘insanely good’ line up of bands so Rural Delivery from Hauraki Rainey says from here on the mutu’s Half Eaten Pie — and on they were still surprised to win, Plains College placed second and Waikato finalists would have to be 2007. Saturday night the Te Awamutu and he puts this down to also won Smokefree Pacifica Beats well organised and work hard to All three senior games are College trio defended their title impressing the judges by ‘going for Waikato. make the most of the opportunity played at home on the day and won the regional final at crazy’ on stage. These two bands win musical Smokefreerockquest offered. and the main game kicks off Clarence Street Theatre. “We just released as much gear from associate sponsor NZ “They have to submit video at 2.45pm. Formed from the nucleus of a energy as we possibly could and Rockshops and their suppliers. footage of their original music that The premier team will band that first got together at Te really got the crowd going,” he They now submit 15 minutes of will be judged in August as we lead wear charity jerseys to be Awamutu Intermediate School, says. their best material for selection as up to the national final,” he says. auctioned at the Hautapu Half Eaten Pie has been competing Lachlan added that their national finalists, along with “This process not only demands Clubrooms at 6pm. in Smokefreerockquest every year Smokefreerockquest experience Samantha Marriner from Hauraki musical ability and creativity, they There will be a gate charge since 2014. also helped. Plains College and George Wools- also learn to work together as a of $3, which will go towards Guitarist/vocalist Lachlan “Our experience at the national ton and Arjun Duggal from Hamil- group and to develop the organisa- the fundraiser. Oosterman and bass player finals and the people we met there ton Boys’ High School who placed tion and promotional skills they’ll Hayden McFie are original meant a lot of doors have opened first and second in the Waikato need if they’re going to make it on mambers. They have been joined for us to do more gigs which means solo-duo section announced at the the Kiwi music scene.”

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CHECK OUT Public being bulldozed into pool project MIKES SPECIALS LOTS INSTORE I am very impressed with Bernard expressing the, “I’m alright Jack” home-owning parents and grandparents Westerbaan’s letter, “Council crystal philosophy under the cloak of providing ‘out onto the ice’ as inheriting a home to ball gazing . . .” facilities for the young, and those who own is their only hope of doing so, while Stay Safe No disrespect intended to our mayor, are senior citizens, while having little the well heeled . . . whose bubble will but if, as Mr Westerbaan says, the or no regard for the future of either of burst in due course anyway . . . collaps- over the mayor was employed as a consultant in those two demographics, in terms of ing under the weight of immigration Long charge of fundraising for the Cambridge home ownership and the basic core and foreign ownership . . . are desper- Weekend. pool complex, any amount of ratepayer facilities needed for our communities. ately ‘whistling into the wind’ by trying protest at big-spending on this ‘feel- All retirees and younger would-be to convince ratepayers that tomorrow Remember good’ project in the face of already huge home owners did not own farms or will be business as usual in our par- to wear projected rate hikes which will doubt- businesses and do not now occupy jobs ochial little districts. your Life less prove to be greatly understated in which can be said to be ‘well paid’ and Councils wanting to move forward time, will surely fail. they will surely fall off the edge when it for their communities must take all of Jacket. The mayor’s mindset and its ‘toady comes to holding onto their homes and their component parts forward with effect’ on council will bulldoze over the frugal lifestyles. them . . . otherwise they become a SEE US TO GET YOY URS FITTED. top of realistic objection. Already, desperate ‘young’ would-be vehicle spinning its wheels in the mire Intentional or not, the views ex- home owners are lovingly, but also . . . digging deeper, and deeper. pressed by Gary Harrison seem to be pragmatically, trying to shift their DENNIS PENNEFATHER

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BY BETHANY ROLSTON “There are a lot of men in the community that don’t know what At 132 Raeburne Street you’ll to do with themselves. find the Menz Shed — a place for They can come to the Menz blokes of all ages and abilities to Shed and have a cup of tea, or work on projects and enjoy each work on a project.” other’s company. He says the Menz Shed has It was established in 2011 and everything to complete a project now boasts a group of 35 mem- from start to finish. bers. It has a timber workshop with Some men are recovering from a band saw, scroll saws, timber car accidents and some are heal- lathe, belt and conical sanders, ing from illnesses. power tools and hand tools. Others are retired tradesmen, The newly established metal farmers or academics. workshop has a lathe, welder and Members are welcome to join hand tools. in a variety of projects to help “We can just about make any- schools, community groups and thing.” There’s also a new lounge individuals. area with a kitchen, fireplace and Chairman Clive Partington is a display room — built with the retired builder and joined the help of Menz Shed members, local group two years ago. businesses, New Zealand Lottery “Builders never really retire — Grants and local funding they always look for something to organisations. do,” he says.

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The Menz Shed “Our focus is on men’s health. also maintains five The Menz Shed is a safe space for local gardens which grow men to get together and discuss produce to be sold or don- different issue we’re going ated. through.” “It’s about using skills The group is recruiting new and interests and sharing members and hopes to plan more knowledge.” social activities. While most of the men are keen to make things, there ■ Visit www.ta-menzshed.org or contact TC250517BR02 are other valuable outcomes [email protected] for such as comradeship, help- more information. The Menz Shed is CHAIRMAN Clive Partington says ing with problems, talking located at 132 Raeburne Street, Te the group is seeking new members. about health issues and gen- Awamutu. Opening hours are 9am to eral good humour. midday Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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REVIEW: COALTOWN BLUES CHRIS GREEN AT TE AWAMUTU LITTLE THEATRE Powerful performance at theatre

BY DEIDRE HARTE BARRY domestic abuse, redundancy, Green is passionate about the ■ Coaltown Blues. racial and religious intolerance, work and invites discussions Patrons at the Te Awamutu ■ Written by Mervyn workplace safety, suicide and after the performance, building Little Theatre on Saturday night Thompson. mining disasters are as relevant up a dossier of people’s personal experienced a performance ■ Performed by Chris today as they were in the 1930s, recollections showing that the which was powerful, challeng- Green. 40s and 50s when the play was impacts of events 80 years ago ing and rewarding. ■ Keyboard: Nick Braae. set. These gritty aspects are well still resonate. Coaltown Blues is an auto- balanced with humour as Green This is a unique opportunity biographical work by the contro- provides snippets of dialogue to see a skilled performer which versial New Zealand playwright, political backdrop of the first from dozens of ‘extras’ including will reinforce the memories of theatre director and university Labour Government of New school friends, bullies, teachers many and serve as an entertain- lecturer, Mervyn Thompson, Zealand coming to power in and other members of the fic- ing history lesson about import- who grew up in a West Coast 1935. The effects on families of tional West Coast mining com- ant events in New Zealand’s mining community. the remnants of the Great De- munity, Blacktown. coming of age. Chris Green presented the pression, the rise of trade The show’s unwavering pace one-man show, engaging the unions and the 1951 Waterfront is enhanced with songs, hymns, ■ Chris Green is at Matamata audience with his talented and Strike are described from the ditties and blues numbers all Musical Theatre this Friday and The honed execution of Thompson’s point of view of Thompson as a sung magnificently by Green Meteor in Hamilton, June 7-10. See descriptive lyricism. coal miner’s young son. with skilled keyboard ac- Coaltown Blues on Facebook and The play opens against the The themes of child poverty, companiment by Nick Braae. www.chrisgreen.nz

REVIEW: THE PICKLE KING INDIAN INK THEATRE COMPANY AT PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Indian Ink’s Pickle King better than ever

BY DEAN TAYLOR loved in a chemical explosion in ■ The Pickle King. India and believes she is cursed. Indian Ink Theatre Company ■ Indian Ink Theatre Company. The third character is G. shows imagination with their cur- ■ Written by Jacob Rajan and Reaper — the Pickle King — rent tour of The Pickle King — Justin Lewis. played with menace by Andrew which 15 years ago was to mark ■ Directed by Justin Lewis. Ford. This talented trio bring the the end of the company. ■ Starring: Vanessa Kumar, show to life, a simple but colourful But we can’t get enough of the Kalyani Nagarajan, Andrew set creating the interiors and ex- team, and this 2017 version bene- Ford. terior of the Empire Hotel on fits from some scripting changes as ■ Keyboard: Ayrton Foote. Wellington’s Oriental Parade, and times and attitudes change. Indian Ink Theatre Company’s Described as a ‘tragicomedy’ trademark masks allowing the The Pickle King touches on social beauty, humour, sadness and play to be populated with many issues — immigration, relation- truth. It is a love story between a more characters that actors. ships, expectations, social injustice hotel porter and a receptionist. Hamilton’s opening night audi- — while remaining witty and At the heart of it all it is a love ence at the University of Waikato’s outright hilarious. Writers Jacob story, between hotel porter Jeena Playhouse Theatre was warm in Rajan and Justin Lewis said they (Vanessa Kumar), a doctor, and its appreciation. Fifteen years on it ■ The Pickle King tour continues this play then heads to the South Island, wanted to create something with receptionist Sasha (Kalyani is clear why The Pickle King is an week to Tauranga, Thursday-Saturday, Wellington and Auckland’s Q Theatre, “emotional weight” that embraced Nagarajan), who lost everyone she international hit. June 1-3. Tickets from Ticketek. The August 2-19. Details at indianink.co.nz

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The Altrusa Te Awamutu Positively Art Fundraiser held in March raised $3800 for the Cancer Society. The donation will enable the Waikato/Bay of Plenty division to better support people with cancer and their families. Cancer Society Community Services and Human Resources Manager Hayley McConnell says nursing team travel extensively every year to present education sessions. “Nursing teams lead sup- port groups and visit clients in their homes to provide essential information and psychosocial support.” She says the funds will help upgrade technology — laptops, data projectors, speakers and portable projec- tor screens — to better meet the needs of clients. TC300517BR01 “The support of the Te CANCER Society members receive cheque from Altrusa members. From left, Robyn Atherton, Awamutu Altrusa Club will go Tania Sanders, Di Tatana, Hayley McConnell, Maria Thompson, Anne McGregor, Vicki a long way to help people in Donderwinkel and Brenda McIvor. our community and we would like to thank Altrusa Te Awa- port.” The art fundraiser was Crowe Horwath. It featured music, snacks and mutu for its generous sup- held in private garden of works from 21 artists plus live refreshments. Grey Power warns of scams targeting elderly

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Did you know that on average for every However it is both humbling and piece of rubbish you put in the bin there encouraging to see an organisation is 70 times more rubbish created to such as SWAT providing alonger life produce, package and market that for these items whilst providing those product? less able with meaningful employment. surprised at what you will find that will I recently was lucky enoughtobe In addition they also provide kindling to last longer, and you will be supporting taken on a tour to visit businesses Countdown by cutting up the leftover the community too. The highlight of in the Waikato that have set up ways logs from Kinleith. Our next stop the trip for me was Xtreme Waste in to minimise the amount of rubbish was a great example of re use at the Raglan where the transfer station was heading to our landfills by doing one or Cambridge Lions Shed, where they converted into a Re Use - Re Purpose all of the above - Re Use, Re Purpose provide a huge selection of second and Recycle site. It includes a second or Recycle. Our first port of call was the hand goods collected from around hand shop, a recycling plant, a timber Transfer Station Will Be Closed on Queen’s Birthday South Waikato’s Achievement Trust’s Cambridge. With a team of 20 plus yard where you can get offcuts or Recycling Centre in Tokoroa. Locals Lions volunteers they sort and sell purchase cool furniture that had have the opportunity to bring their items that have been donated. Truck been repurposed from old timber, a recycling to the depot where it is sorted loads of items pass through this facility composting area where they make their and then baled up to be recycled. Their weekly with the proceeds going back own compost, and a metal parts area. second facility where they recycled old to the Community supportinggood Everything that goes through Xtreme TV’s computers, various whiteware etc. causes. Te Awamutu too provides us Waste is checked to see if it has more was quite an eye opener. The amount with plenty of opportunities to purchase life before heading to its final resting of reusable parts that are removed from second hand and give an item a longer place in the dump. It is well worth a visit For information on recycling and waste a computer and the amount of scrap life at places like Hospice, Nellie’s and hopefully an inspiration for other collection call 0800101010orvisit metal was astounding. The massive Bazaar, Red Cross, the Salvation Army, communities to follow. wastemanagement.co.nz piles of TVs (pictured) waiting their St John, Red Cross and Habitat stores. Now before you throw something away, turn was a sad sight, indicative of the So before you rush to the twwo dollar stop and think “Can I or someone else throw away society we have become. shop, have a quick look - youmaybe reuse, re purpose or recycle?”

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We accept cardboard and paper recycling for FREE. We also take computer and electronics - please phone the office for associated costs. PO Box 619 Cambridge 3450 t: 07 827 3375 m: 0274 735 333 Te Awamutu Office, 547 Paterangi Road, Ph 871-8996 e: [email protected] Monday- Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Saturday- 8.30am till 12pm Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Te Awamutu Courier 9 Riding for Disabled a winner CourierTe Awamutu Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 The winner of the 2017 covered equestrian facility and Rod & Kustom Club. Together able to focus on maintaining its Trustpower Waipa District helps RDA to keep running they restore vehicles and par- high standards of customer ser- Your community newspaper for Community Awards is Cam- costs low so that money is no ticipate in different events vice, while promoting the over 100 years. bridge Riding for the Disabled barrier to families who wish to around country. shuttle to new users and col- Circulated free to 14,055 homes through Te Awamutu — an organisation whose form participate in the programme. Five to six months of plan- laborating with other commun- and surrounding districts. of therapy is at the very essence Education and Child Youth ning is required to deliver the ity organisations to improve of this district. Development Charity Kustom & Car Display facilities. CIRCULATION 14,055* (7136 urban, 6919 rural) Riding for the Disabled Winner is Te Awamutu Girl Family Fun Day every year. Thirty-six volunteer drivers provides quality managed and Guiding — which provides an Runner Up is Cambridge and support people contribute, We welcome letters - preferably via email. They supervised horse riding for chil- empowering and adventurous Badminton Club. For their on average, 298 hours per should be under 300 words and must have the dren and young people with journey that enables today’s ongoing efforts to create an month to get people to their sender’s name, address and phone number. No intellectual and physical special girls to grow into tomorrow’s adventure playground that appointments, in a personalised pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be needs, building their self- leaders. Pippins, Brownies, everyone can enjoy, a commen- way. withheld in special circumstances at the discretion esteem and confidence through Guides and Rangers participate dation was awarded to the Runner Up is Hospice Wai- of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged the unique relationship that in weekly activities arranged Waipa Mountain Bike Club. kato — Cambridge Store — and may be edited, abridged or discarded. forms between horse and rider. by volunteer leaders who dedi- Arts and Culture which ensures people with pal- Fifty volunteers contribute cate many hours to planning, Cambridge Auxiliary Brass liative conditions can live every SALES MANAGER 480 hours each month. They run organising and gaining the Band took this award for their moment to the fullest. Belinda Wolland sessions twice weekly and required approvals for each immersive approach to learn- Kainga Aroha Society was [email protected] every other Saturday. Others adventure. ing, helping musicians master awarded a commendation. give their time to care for, feed Each of them has dedicated their craft. Cambridge Community EDITORIAL and train the horses, maintain significant time and energy in The concept of the auxiliary Marae Trust Board also Dean Taylor (editor) the riding facilities, stables and training to gain the skills and band came about in 2015, when received a commendation for [email protected] farmland. Volunteers are well confidence required to provide a number of younger players giving all Cambridge residents Colin Thorsen (journalist) supported, with RDA providing interesting, challenging, and sought to join the Cambridge the opportunity touse, experi- [email protected] a comprehensive training pro- fun learning adventures. Brass Band, but were not quite ence and appreciate the role a gramme for new recruits. Participants gain valuable proficient or confident enough marae can play in their lives as Bethany Rolston (journalist) In the past 12 months, the life skills in everything from to play with the senior band. New Zealanders. [email protected] group has commissioned and bush craft and first aid, cooking Three senior band members Heritage and Environment ADVERTISING completed a long-planned elec- and handcrafts, respect, re- volunteered to run the auxili- The group that continues to Ange Holt tric rider hoist for disabled sponsibility and random acts of ary band, affectionately known push the boundaries of what [email protected] riders. They have installed a kindness. as ‘Learners and Returners’, to can be achieved in predator new concrete pathway from the Over the last year, Te Awa- encourage aspiring proofing and forest regener- Bookings arena to the administration mutu Girl Guiding has pro- instrumentalists and ation — Maungatautari Eco- [email protected] building to enable safe vided scrapbooks for waiting percussionists. logical Island Trust has won CLASSIFIEDS wheelchair access. rooms, given daffodils to the Runner up is Cambridge this category. Tania Cortesi-Western, The group has more elderly, held baking fundraisers Society of Arts. MEIT is challenging itself to Alanah Harvey, Tania King upgrades in the works. The to buy wool to knit clothes for Health and Wellbeing bring the bush closer to its [email protected] horse preparation pen has been new born babies, and collected The group that is getting Te original state and ensure the concreted and rubber matting for foodbank, and sold Girl Awamutu residents to and from sanctuary’s continued success. is being installed, and Guide biscuits celebrating its their medical appointments With the fence complete and DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 improvements are planned for 60th anniversary this year. with a safe, comfortable and pests eradicated, the group’s POSTAL ADDRESS the grooming and preparation Runner-up is 24-7 personal door-to-door service — focus has turned to maintaining 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 facilities. 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At the CAB we deal with questions bond with Tenancy Services online. written notice if they want you to leave WHAT’S NOT from renters and landlords about their At the end of the tenancy, the tenant/ (or 42 days’ notice in certain circum- rights and obligations. Here’s some s and landlord must sign a bond refund stances, such as a member of the must-know tips. form and send it to Tenancy Services, landlord’s family moving in). If you have Tenancy agreements before the bond money can be returned a fixed-term tenancy it is a lot harder to HOT A tenancy must be covered by a (minus any deductions for damage). The leave before the end of the term. ■ Out in the Styx for hosting a Music written tenancy agreement. Read your people named on the tenancy agreement If your landlord gives you notice to Moves Me fundraiser. Great food and agreement before you sign it and seek are the only ones who can get their bond leave and you then decide to leave music for a good cause. advice if you aren’t sure (check it against back from Tenancy Services. earlier than that, you will need to give the Tenancy Services template agree- Who pays for water? your landlord notice. ■ Coaltown Blues at Little Theatre. ment online or contact your local CAB or If the property has a separate water If you leave stuff behind when you go, What a powerful story performed by a tenants’ association). Even if you don’t meter, and the charges can be exclus- your landlord has to contact you and very talented Chris Green. have a written tenancy agreement you ively attributed to you, then you (the give you time to retrieve it. If you don’t, may still be protected under the Residen- tenant) have to pay the water bills. the landlord can apply to the Tenancy ■ Receiving a "pay it forward" coffee tial Tenancy Act. 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Te Awamutu trainer Carl Henderson saddled up race favourite Keep Up to win the Taupo & Turangi Weekender Maiden 1800 at Taupo last month. Keep Up, owned by Nancy Wong of Hong Kong and ridden by Samantha Collett, won decisively by three lengths from Artiste (Mat- thew Cameron), with half a length to third-placed Bluesuede Chouxs (Sam Spratt). “The win was overdue and well deserved, he’s been in pretty good form, having fea- tured in the money nine times in 12 starts,” says Hen- TC300517CT01 derson. “I reckon he was LAST start winner Hoyt Axton pictured doing track work in the hands of unlucky in nine of those Clint Isdale at Te Awamutu racecourse. races.” Henderson has a team of BY COLIN THORSEN horse Jud Strunk and related to a 15 horses settling into the Golden Slipper winner and useful new training environment at Peter Coutts-trained Hoyt Axton stallion in Group One winner Per- the Kihikihi Road property has a love affair with the right- fectly Ready. owned by former trainer Ian handed track at Waipa Racing Club. “The horse has been a major Vincent. Henderson From six starts at Waipa, the five- work in progress,” says Coutts. “We undertakes all the early edu- year-old gelding has weighed in five are grateful to local horsemen cation for the young horses times. Daniel Hain and Clint Isdale for Wong buys at the sales. In his current campaign, he won their assistance in the training of “Once the early work is a trial at Te Awamutu, then raced at Hoyt Axton. completed, we sort out the Matamata showing a distinct dislike “The horse has been very diffi- ones who will go up to Hong for the left-handed track before cult to ride as he has had a number Kong and the ones to remain returning to Te Awamutu race- of muscular issues which have to race in New Zealand,” says course and winning the Paper Plus mostly been resolved and we con- Henderson. & Toyworld 1580, paying $27 for the tinue to treat the two remaining He recalls breaking in a win and $7.60 a place, ridden by local issues.” colt, Fae Fae, for Wong in jockey Daniel Hain. Coutts says if all is well, he 2008which won the Hong Despite being at long odds, Hoyt should continue to improve in his Kong Derby. Axton was well supported by the racing. He is now preparing Hoyt “Nancy is very good to TC300517CT02 ecstatic locals in the grandstand. Axton for Ellerslie on June 3. deal with. She is very patient TRACKING: Unnamed two-year-olds from the Carl Henderson The last start winner is bred by The only other member of Coutts’ which is the main thing.” stable being prepared for trials within the next month. Pictured Peter Coutts and his mother, Betty, Ngahinapouri stable team currently Keep Up is now out for a spell after completing track work at Waipa Racing Club on Friday are from winning mare Classy Belle in work, Lotus Lord, will start at Te before big races in Hastings Henderson (left) aboard a gelding by Super Easy and Cassie from the famous Belle thoroughbred Awamutu on June 18 — both horses in late August. Hodder on Azamour, owned by Nancy Wong of Hong Kong. family. He is a full brother to handy are Rating 65. CourierTe Awamutu

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The VetEnt Pirongia/ Ngahinapouri men’s golf team triumphed in the Waikato div- ision three championship pen- nant final — beating Whanga- GET FIT CLASSES THURSDAY mata 7-2 at Waihi Golf Club. EVENING AT TA SPORTS The victorious composite INDOOR CENTRE team gains promotion to div- An incredible ‘get fit’ group exercise ision two in 2018. session has commenced at the Albert Park It is the second year running Indoor Centre, 420 Albert Park Drive, Te that the team has been pro- Awamutu. moted after starting out in This is a six week programme and it is division four two years ago. not too late to get started. The number one foursomes Bring the kids along as we provide a safe pairing of David Seager and environment with equipment for Tyler Wood made a sharp start, independent play while you workout. shooting a two-under-par 34 on Classes are on Thursday evenings at the front nine for a 5-up lead 5.30pm for 45 minutes. before cruising to a six and four GROUP EXERCISE win. The benefits of exercise classes are Sean Bonenkamp and great. Andrew Parsons, playing in the TC300517SP15 It is a fun way to meet people and be number three slot, had a com- CHAMPIONS: VetEnt Pirongia/Ngahinapouri men’s golf team with their trophies after winning social all with the added advantage of fortable four and two win. the Waikato division three championship pennant final at Waihi on Sunday. From left: Andrew getting active. Scott Law and Ben Jefferies Parsons, Scott Law, Tyler Wood, Sean Bonenkamp, Ben Jefferies and David Seager. Become more motivated by the social, had to work a lot harder to earn interactive atmosphere of group their point. and Law sank his approach to He dominated his opponent Wood continued his domi- programmes. Playing the 16th all square, claim the match 1-up. with long drives to be six-up nation whenever he was able to Gabby’s classes are fun and the group they converted a nice birdie to Whangamata dominated the after nine holes before cruising play, closing out three and two. environment offers exercise for all stages. go 1-up. early stages of the singles, to a seven and six win. Jefferies gained his team’s final This is a circuit class where you exercise They then made a ‘bit of a gaining the lead in several Seager was the next to get a point, winning 2 up. Parsons to music. mess’ out of the 17th before matches. Bonenkamp was the point on the board, winning was beaten 4/3, and Law lost The group is friendly and offers a very Jefferies hit a booming drive exception. three and two on the 16th. two down on the 18th. supportive environment to those attending the classes and for those who are new to the group class environment. Records fall in Athletic Club senior championships Classes are held at the Te Awamutu Events Centre, Selwyn Lane - Mondays 10am – 11am at only $3 per session. Records tumbled in Te Awa- 71.84s, and joined four other Karen Mackey was the old Pora’s 2.59.9 last year. Cole Contact Gabby at Sport Waikato (07) mutu Athletic Club champion- athletes with a record-equalling record holder, throwing 15.38m Matthews set a new mark in the 823 2510 or email: ships at the Stadium for those 10 1.20m in high jump. Twelve- in 1992. Leah Belfield set the 12-year boys’ 3000m of 13.32. [email protected] for further years and over. year-old Alana Oliver blitzed Under-18 girls’ 100m of 12.37, Joseph Lee lowered the 13 year details on either class. Ten-year-old Rejoice the 3000m record, in 12min 53s. eclipsing Megan Bethell’s 2013 old 100m record with 12.82 — Nhemachena broke the 200m The old record, 14.30, was held record of 13.82, and 200m of eclipsing Michael Green’s 13.03 record with 30.56s, eclipsing by Camryn Parkes since 2015. 26.02, bettering Louise set in 2003. Cameron Collins Carla Hohepa’s 1996 record of Under 16 Arden Mason more Dorssers’ 27.65 in 1996. The broke the Under-18 boys’ triple 31.3s. than doubled the hammer re- 800m is a relatively new event jump record with 12.42m (Lewis She also bettered the 400m cord with a throw of 41.86m, the for nine year old boys. Jaoquin Hurst 1998, 11.77m) and high record with 71.18s, held by first hammer throw in club Burke lowered the record time jump with 1.70m (Chris Denton Sharon Goldfinch since 1986 at champs for the past 20 years. to 2.54.7, bettering Tyler King- 1990, 1.65m).

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Belfield. for the talented After lying third in the early rounds at After a fantas- field eventer, Inglewood, Mason was squeezed back to tic New Zealand having also won fourth before unleashing in the Champs in March, the Waikato penultimate round with a one-off, big Belfield tore liga- Champs (1.75kg) throw of 43.15m needed to take the lead. ments in her discus by over 3m, It was a nervous wait as the top three ankle a few days representing Te had two more throws, but they were later, taking her Awamutu, with a unable to upstage Mason. out of the two final PB throw of 40.69 The diminutive thrower also contested competitions at at Porritt the shot put and discus, placing 17th and the Waikato Bay Stadium. 10th. of Plenty and Cameron Col- Isaac Milne capped off an outstanding North Island lins was third in season securing second placings in both Secondary School both the senior the senior boys’ 100 and 300m hurdles. Championships. boys’ 200m (23.8) Haereakau Tihi was the surprise pack- Her disap- and triple jump age securing third place in the intermedi- pointment was (12.53m) and ate girls’ javelin with a throw of 32.64 — a cushioned by fourth in long fantastic achievement in her first year of being named in LEAH BELFIELD jump (5.96m). athletics. the New Zealand Logan Karl Cameron Collins had a busy day team to compete at next month’s was second in senior boys’ high contesting three events back to back. With Oceania Champs in Fiji. jump (1.80m), fifth in long jump his sixth attempt in the senior boys’ long It will be Belfield’s first (5.88m) and sixth in triple jump jump he tied for third on 6m but was chance to wear the black singlet, (12.18m). Katrina Amituanai relegated to fourth on a countback. capping off two outstanding was the fifth to qualify by He cleared 1.75m at high jump for sixth years of competition, placing third in the intermedi- TC300517SP17 place, then withdrew without attempting highlighted by breaking records ate girls’ shot put (10.93m), but TE AWAMUTU’S Waikato-Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools the next height to protect a sore leg and go at every championship on the she broke her toe at school and senior boys’ discus champion Dylan Shaw competing at the to triple jump where he also placed sixth local track at Club, College and couldn’t go to the North Island New Zealand Track & Field Championships at Porritt Stadium. on 12.13m. Zone level — the latest breaking Champs. Collins excelled running the final leg of two 34-year-old records over 100 Those unlucky to miss out on eighth in shot put. Other Te Awamutu club the 4x100 relay. WaikatoBOP was trailing and 200m previously held by qualifying included first season Highlight of the day came in athletes to excel were Isaac Auckland, which had a baton change Sally Fraser on College athletics athlete Haereakau Tihi, win- the final event, the senior boys’ Milne who won the senior boys’ problem, allowing Collins to surge day. ning the intermediate girls’ jav- 4x100 relay. The Te Awamutu 300m hurdles, placed second in through and take the victory. Five Te Awamutu College elin with a throw of 28.19. She team of Hohepa Pereira, Ethan 110 hurdles, fifth in 400m and Logan Karl cleared 1.80m at high jump athletes qualified for the North also made the 100m final and Carter, Logan Karl and Cam- was in the Hamilton BHS relay and looked set to take third until another Island Champs by securing a top was eighth in long jump. eron Collins went into the final team. Waikato athlete cleared 1.85 on his last three finish at the Waikato-Bay Ethan Carter was fifth in change just behind Hamilton Arden Mason won the inter- attempt pushing Karl back to fourth. of Plenty Secondary Schools’ both the intermediate boys’ 100 BHS and St Paul’s Collegiate. mediate girls’ hammer throw, Dylan Shaw finished fifth in senior Champs at Porritt Stadium. and 200m, Hohepa Pereira made With a super final change and placed second in discus and boys’ discus with a throw of 43.87, less Dylan Shaw blitzed the field both senior boys’ 100, 200m last leg, Collins burst between fourth in shot put, and Isobelle than a metre from second. Unfortunately winning the senior boys’ (1.5kg) finals and Tamara Wells was the two ‘big guns’ to complete a McBeth placed second in the his one big throw of around 48m hit the discus with a throw of 44.89m. fourth in junior girls’ discus and notable victory for the College. junior girls’ high jump. side line to be ruled a no throw.

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Mother and Mother-in- delivered. Phone 07 873 to wha-nau by visiting them in their homes so they can achieve their law of Grant and five years ago I heard 9190 or 021 617 349. you for the last time The days on which and the hours during which alcohol care plans. This is an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate Faith, Shiree and Nod is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Chandler, the late ,but there's not a day I individual who has great listening skills, and who wants to make a don't think about you, Monday to Sunday 8am - 10pm. Shane, Greg and For Sale difference in their communities and the lives of others. We are looking Lynley. Loved Nana of love u forever, forever in my heart. Love The application may be inspected during ordinary for a mature person who is respectful of others, and who is culturally Natalia, Miah, Dean, office hours at the office of the Waipa District Council, Sharon, Kristen, daisy x miss you xo GENUINE sensitive. Laura and Sophie. District Licensing Committee at either 101 Bank LEATHER lounge suite, Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge. A Service for Margaret PORA, one three seater plus two Family Start is a child-centred, family focused and strengths-based will be held at Mereana. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes recliners, ex cond, service working from Putaruru. Alexandra House Always in our regulary treated with to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than leather care products Chapel, 570 Alexandra thoughts. Our love 15 working days after the date of the publication of this Responsibilities in this role include St, Te Awamutu, on goes out to your dear $1500. Phone 871 7729. Wednesday, the 31 of family. Love Taungy, notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at: • Home visits in South Waikato including the Piako area to deliver the May 2017 at 2pm. 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My Pet legends have sold a mind- ray! It’s A Holiday and to blowing 150 million records name but a few. ■ You can enter by text (write Dinosaur worldwide and continue to And let’s not forget TAC Boney M, plus your name perform live, recreating the Mary’s Boy Child/Oh My and address, and text it to 021 This is family songs their fans just never Lord which was a Christ- 241 4568) or mail (address to film that makes ter- tire of coming to see them mas chart-topper, becom- The Boney M Competition and rific use of effects play. ing the fifth biggest selling include your name, address and a young cast to They have stood the test single in UK history. and daytime phone number). create a joyous of time and their music They kept dance floors Deadline is 5pm Friday. throwback to a Spielbergian adven- This competition is provided by ‘Fill The House Tickets Project’, proudly supporting ture story. families of children with cancer. 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THU & FRI 7:50, SAT & SUN 7:45, MON 5:55 JOHN WICK CHAPTER 2 R16 WED 7:50, THU & FRI 7:35, SAT & SUN 7:30, MON 5:40 THE SHACK PG Te Awamutu Museum presents TUE 5:30, WED 9:50 & 5:30, THU 5:25, DENIAL M SAT & SUN 5:20, MON 3:30 FRI 9:50 & 5:25, SAT & SUN 5:15, MON 3:25 ★ ALL END THIS WEEKEND ★ THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PG MEN TELL NO TALES M TUE 5:40, An Evening with SAT & SUN 12:50, MON 11:00 WED 5:25 & 7:40, THU & FRI 5:20 & 7:40, FATE OF THE FURIOUS M SAT & SUN 2:20 & 7:00, MON 12:30 & 5:10 Vincent O’Malley SAT & SUN 2:45, MON 12:55 MY PET DINOSAUR PG THEIR FINEST M SAT & SUN 12:55, MON 11:05 THE HIPPOPOTAMUS R16 Author of COMIN’ UP IN PIRONGIA… WED 10:00, SAT & SUN 1:00, MON 11:10 ALIEN: COVENANT R16 (occasionally referred to as “the happy WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: Handle Club (plus it’s not too late The Great War for New Zealand WED 7:45, SAT & SUN 7:25, MON 5:35 hippo” and given to wallowing in long baths) to win the Chiefs jersey!) 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