ISSN 1170-1099 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2004 297TC036-02 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Station named supreme winner Christmas comes By Cathy Asplin Te Awamutu Police Station was singled to main street out for special praise in the 2004 Keep Te Alexandra Street comes alive Awamutu Beautiful Community Awards. this Friday night for Te Awamutu It picked up the LJ Hooker Supreme Alive’s Christmas celebrations. Award for Best Kept Premises, which was The street will be closed to given out for the fi rst time this year. vehicles from Mutu Street to Senior Sergeant Dave Simes says the Arawata Street roundabouts award is very much a tribute to the work from 5pm until shops close done by local resident Bev Thornton. around 9pm. “She volunteered her services and the The main event is the station has certainly benefi ted over the Harcourts Christmas Santa past year. We thank her for her initiative Parade from 7pm. At 5.15pm the and her efforts. Her work certainly gives Windy 50 takes place, followed the station a nice community touch.” at 5.30pm by the Formula Twos As winner of the Best Kept Profession- Outhouse Derby. al Premises the station qualifi ed for the There is also musical enter- Supreme Award, along with nine other tainment and amusements and section winners. rides throughout the evening. Judges from Hamilton commented that the impressive building was practical and Escapee caught attractive from the roadside, the gardens were delightful with thoughtful plantings A Waikeria Prison inmate and the whole area was obviously very who escaped about fi ve well cared for. months ago was recaptured in “What a difference to other Police sta- Auckland last week. tions we have seen - if it were a hotel Wen Wen Chen was ap- we‘d be going in to stay!” prehended as part of a police The new award was donated by the Te drug operation on Thursday. Awamutu offi ce of LJ Hooker. He denied being Chen despite There were other fi rsts at this year’s having his driver’s licence in function - the inaugural edible garden his possession. section was awarded (see page 5), the community and garden awards were KK Christmas combined for the fi rst time and KNZB POLICE sergeant Evan Davison and watch house officer Trina Bennett with honorary caretaker Bev The Christmas celebration at character ALB (Anti-Litter Bug) visited Thornton (left) and the new award. The copper planter was created by 2004 Ellerslie Flower Show Kihikihi Town Hall this Thursday for the fi rst time. Gold Award winner Reg Parkes and donated to KTAB by LJ Hooker Te Awamutu. 342041AD will feature an art exhibition, prizegiving party for Waipa Children’s Art House, dance Get behind bypass Developments ceremony and Santa. It will also serve as a celebra- tion of 100 years of Kihikihi Town Hall. The event will take say truck operators show town rosy place from 6.30pm-9.30pm. Te Awamutu transport opera- main street. Several developments are The former Taylor and But prior to that, from 2pm- tors say that rather than trying to Council has indicated that the one the way for Te Awamutu. Jourdain site was bought last 4pm, the public will be able ban trucks from the main street, route will be installed inside 10 One, off Ohaupo Road on month by Auckland property to view an exhibition of local the Chamber of Commerce should years. SH3, is well underway, while developers. children’s art bound for the put its efforts into ensuring the That is obviously not soon enough another is planned for the New owners Bilimag Hold- Commonwealth Games in Mel- western bypass proceeds as soon for retailers, but the transport op- former Taylor and Jourdain ings have been considering bourne. as possible. erators say there is no simple, short timber yards site in Cam- options for developing the Nod Chandler and Barry Stamp term solution and the Chamber bridge Road. land which include applying KNZB awards of Dibble Transport, George Powell should be supporting the bypass. Greg and Mark Irwin are to rezone it from residential Three Keep New Zealand of Osborne’s Transport, Stephen The transport operators say carrying out a development and rural to commercial, bulk Beautiful Awards were pre- Swap of J. Swap Contractors, Des that they are delighted Council is on their one hectare property retail and industrial. sented at the Keep Te Awamutu Holden of Fonterra and Dave Kelly fi nally tackling the vexed issue of in Landscape Lane off Ohaupo This would enable them to Beautiful awards evening, held of A.T. Kelly Ltd. met with Courier a substantial heavy traffi c bypass Road. build a shopping centre and last week in Council Chambers. editor Grant Johnston on Friday. for the town. The fl oor has been poured supermarket. Gaye McLaughlin was recog- Between them they are respon- They also have strong feelings and walls made for the initial Two of the company’s three nised for her work tending gar- sible for hundreds of traffi c move- about where the route should link development of four work- owners, Bill Dykzeul and Ian dens in the Sculpture Park, Les ments through the main street up with Paterangi Road and will be shops, which should be com- Morris, are also owners in East Roa for his generous assistance each day. They say they have heard putting their ideas to Council. pleted and ready for tenants in Bank Holdings, which has one with the sound sculpture in the retailers’ concerns in the past and They also wanted to remind the a couple of months. quarter ownership of the Hor- same park and Te Awamutu In- tried to use other routes. chamber that without the heavy “It will be similar to Nigel sham Downs Retail Centre - a termediate students for painting But they end up with complaints transport industry and the rural Pitcon’s (Auto Electrical) set 15,000m2 retail development KTAB rubbish bins. from residents in residential areas sector it services, the retail sector up,” Mark Irwin says. in northeast Hamilton. Two Environmental Youth and their drivers who have to ne- of Te Awamutu would struggle to “There’s not many premises There is also an industrial Awards were also presented, to gotiate slower and more diffi cult survive. in town for young fellas going park development planned for Daniel Serdet for his work clean- routes. The group say they understand out on their own.” Bond Road, which could yield ing up along Kihikihi Road and They say the planned western why people want them out of the Mr Irwin says there are up to 20 new industrial sites. Natasha Clark for environmental bypass (linking St Leger Road to main street, but they can’t just dis- plans to eventually have eight Residential developments on work at Pekerau Primary School. Paterangi Road) will see trucks appear and they’re pretty sure the workshops on the site, which is the town’s fringes also high- virtually disappear from the town’s retailers would not want them to. behind Tall Poppies. light confi dence in the town. 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GGIINN Morgan WWAALLKKEERR 1 Litre WE Rum 1 Litre DELIVER! $$ 9999 $ 99 $$ 9999 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu (next to Russ Water Services) 1 Litre Phone: (07) 870 5158 342TC043/04 342TC006/04 2266 29 2299 YOUR LETTERS CRIMELINE SPENCE MARINE SERVICE Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 190 Bruce Berquist Drive (off Bond Road), Ph 871 7711 EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the fol- Can’t divert trucks lowing matters since last week: KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Monday, November 29: Add eight minutes for Raglan Harbour At least the Chamber of Com- to town, the majority of shopping Woman arrested for receiving stolen Tue: 6.29am & 6.54pm merce are trying to promote busi- customers have vacated the main property. Wed: 7.30am & 7.48pm ness in our town, or are they? street. Burglaries: Mandeno Street property. Unfortunately they are looking Council put gardens in the mid- Lawnmower stolen. Beechy Street property. Thur: 8.24am & 8.39pm at this on a purely selfi sh level. dle of the road in the interests of Two bikes stolen. Kihikihi Road residence. Fri: 9.15am & 9.29pm Our town planners and senior beautifi cation and ‘traffi c calming’. Sword, watch, video, magazines and hair Sat: 10.03am & 10.21pm Council staff lack the competence It was never going to work from clipper stolen. Sun: 10.52am & 11.14pm required to properly organise the day one. Tuesday, November 30: town’s development and expansion. Emergency vehicles, the Police Intentional damage to Te Awamutu College Mon: 11.41am It is being strangled and business and heavy traffi c simply have now windows reported. 342TC003-04 cannot grow here. not got enough room to get through Burglary of Bank Road residence reported. Firstly, the police are particu- quickly and safely. Alcohol, CDs, discman, rubbish bin and fuel larly good at allocating personnel If you ban deliveries to and via stolen. Personal Training where they are most needed and the main street, then expect that Wednesday, December 1: we cannot all have our own private the retailers and shoppers will Man arrested for burglary. ’S COME SANTA police offi cer, hence the need for simply go to Hamilton in bigger Burglaries: Lake Arapuni Road residence. EARLY TO THE Special GYM! private fi rms. numbers than at present. We will Mower, blanket box, alcohol, frozen food, scrub Secondly, Alexandra Street was all lose business and value. trimmer, microwave oven and jug stolen. Te Members: $30 or 10 for $250 there before any shops were built If trucks are banned from the Rahu Road residence. Playstation stolen. and its purpose is far more impor- main street they will be forced into Thursday, December 2: Non-Members: $45 or 10 for $390 tant and strategic to the economy the residential parts of town where Arson at Te Awamutu Primary School Every membership purchased before Christmas of the whole district than any re- they will run over the little chil- reported. Lighter fl uid used to set deck on fi re. eve goes into the draw to win a Santa stocking tailer group. dren and make a lot of noise and be Friday, December 3: full of goodies. Business set up there because even more of a nuisance. Theft of a wallet from counter at Hammer Get a head start on those new years resolutions the road was there fi rst, not vice If the main streets are less Hardware reported. while working off those seasonal goodies! versa. congested and the planting was Sunday, December 5: Current Specials Parallel parking and fancy gar- elsewhere, things would run much Two men arrested for assault. $199 eight week adult membership dens shooed many shoppers away more smoothly. Theft of clothing from Grey Street property and since The Warehouse came JAMES PARLANE reported. Including 3 FREE personal training sessions, Victim Support is available in Te Awamutu and 3 FREE sunbeds! through Te Awamutu Police. 3 Month Student Membership Thanks for $160 - Programme $35 They go together Fire Brigade notebook New - Pilates for beginners Wed @ 5.30 What is Michael Cox (Chamber of assistance Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade has at- Commerce executive offi cer) complaining I would like to say a tended the following matters since last week: December Group Exercise Programme about? big thank you to people Tuesday, 6.54pm. Assist ambulance, Oliver 6.00am 9.15am 10.15am 2.00pm 5.30pm Trucks going through town. who helped me at Trust Street. Thursday, 10.21am. Tyres on fi re, Te Mawhai MON Pump Senior Cross Well, Alexandra Street is the town’s main Waikato Te Awamutu Circuit Train street and is a commercial area. Events Centre last Fri- Road. Friday, 7.19pm. Alarm activation, Factory TUE Bat’s Upright Pump The trucks are also commercial so town day. & Active and trucks go together. Thanks to the two Road. WED Cardio 50’s Pilates Pilates The ‘alternative route’ is a long way male swimmers, staff Step Fwd away. If trucks are re-routed now it means and Otorohanga St John Church sharing Christmas THU Cross Bat’s many of the residential streets in the area (Te Awamutu St John Kihikihi Presbyterian Church continues its ef- Train will have more trucks rattling through and had been called to other forts at sharing the spirit of Christmas. FRI Pump Senior there’s already too many of them. emergencies) and a big Today Puahue School pupils will entertain Circuit I think the Chamber of Commerce should thumbs up to the quick Windsor Court and Matariki Hospital residents. be more considerate of the ratepayers and thinking pool attendant And to conclude the church’s festive activies, on 107 George Street other people residing in the area. After all, who gave up her Suzi Sunday there will be special family service with we do shop here which keeps the commer- lunch bag so I could Church children participating. Te Awamutu cial area going. breath into it. “We would love to embrace any families who would care to join us,” says spokesperson, Jean- Phone 871 8384 E. CLARKE JOHN HUGHES 342TC042/04 ette Kay.

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CHAMPIONS: Waikato players to feature at the Canterbury Futsal Challenge in Christchurch, from left, back row: Patrick Mayne, Tims Woods (asst. coach), Peter Buesnoel, Reece Camm, Josiah Bernard, Brandan O’Halloran, Jake Nicholson, Carlos Farias (coach), James Wimmers; front row: Grady Budd, Jesse Woods, Mac Chubb, Jordan Ball, Joshua White, Carl Taylor, Aaron Kelly, Jack Taylor. Absent from photo: Benjamin Tutheridge, Ethan Wellington, Andrew Clothier, Ethan Dalley, Josh Dalley, Daniel Clark. 142048AD By Colin Thorsen Trust Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre lead- A group of Te Awamutu children are being ing up to the Canterbury Challenge. taught to play soccer the Brazilian way by profes- The Te Awamutu under-13 boys’ team of Jordan sional futsal player Carlos Farias. Ball, Carl Taylor, Mathew Missen (goalie), Tyler Futsal is played indoors and teaches children Dampney, Seamus Biddick, Aaron Kelly and Jake body balance and balls skills, which can be trans- Nicholson won the tournament, beating Cam- ferred to the outdoor soccer fi eld. bridge (II) 7-4, Matamata 5-2 and Cambridge (I) After only three months of coaching, the chil- 11-2. dren are producing some startling results. The Te Awamutu under-nine team also claimed The Te Awamutu dominated Waikato No 1 gold medals in their grade. team caused a boilover winning the Canterbury Farias is trying to infl uence New Zealand Soc- Futsal Challenge (fi ve-a-side tournament) in cer into taking futsal on board as a resource to Christchurch, beating the top Australian Green improve the quality of youth soccer in this coun- team 5-4 in the fi nal. try - ultimately improving the next generation of Three Waikato teams, in all, made up of the All Whites. top players aged nine to 11 from Te Awamutu, “Futsal is hugely popular in South American Cambridge and Matamata, competed against two countries. It’s been a major infl uence in Brazil South Island teams and two from the Australian winning the World Cup fi ve times. Youth Academy. “Players like Ronaldo and Romario have a In round-robin play, Waikato No 1 beat Aus- background in this style.” tralia Gold (3-0), Canterbury I and Waikato II, The senior World Cup Futsal Championships but lost to Australia Green 4-2. are presently being held in Taipei. The victorious line-up included Jordan Ball, Stalwart Te Awamutu Senior A soccer player Carl Taylor, Aaron Kelly (Paterangi School) and Tim Ball says futsal is the best thing since sliced Joshua White (Te Awamutu Intermediate). Cam- bread to hit this town. bridge supplied the other three team members, “Our children are fast catching on to the Brazil- Jesse Woods, Mac Chubb and Jack Taylor. ian fl air. The Australians were understandably gutted losing the fi nal, having expected their two older “I don’t stand a chance trying to get the ball off my two boys anymore and my youngest is only

342TC017/04 and vastly more experienced teams to meet in the fi nal. seven.” Futsal has been part of the school curriculum Ball says New Zealand soccer will never go in most states across the Tasman for 10 years. ahead if we continue to play a defensive orientat- The Australian Youth Academy teams (aged 12- ed game, like the English and Germans - “when TTRRAADDEE-I-IIINN 13) travel extensively overseas. did England last win the World Cup?” In stark contrast, the Waikato Brazilian Futsal “The sooner New Zealand Soccer take futsal School (co-founded by Carlos Farias and Cam- seriously the better.” DDRRIIVVEESSHHAAFFTT SSPPEECCIIAALLSS bridge soccer coach Tim Woods) was only estab- Futsal is so new to this country, the heavier lished eight months ago. than usual balls and special boots have to be pur- The two classes in Te Awamutu have only been chased from Australia. Special up and running for four months. Any children (boys/girls) are welcome to join After their victory in Christchurch, Waikato the two classes held weekly on Wednesday at Te Price! have been invited to contest the Pacifi c Regional Awamutu College. The under-9 session is from Usually Futsal fi nals in Brisbane at Easter Weekend. 5.30pm to 7pm and the under-13s from 7pm to B1 Series rated Hp=16 ...... $169.75 .... $148.00* A selection trial tournament was run at the 8.30pm. B2 Series rated Hp=21 ...... $194.85 .... $190.00* B3 Series rated Hp=30 ...... $211.40 .... $200.00* B4 Series rated Hp=35 ...... $233.60 .... $220.00* SUPER SERVICE WARRANT OF FITNESS B5 Series rated Hp=47 ...... $275.90 .... $265.00* B6 Series rated Hp=64 ...... $306.00 .... $285.00* STATION ALL W.O.F. REPAIRS B7 Series rated Hp=75 ...... $364.95 .... $320.00* B8 Series rated Hp=95 ...... $551.55 .... $500.00* ENGINES B9 Series rated Hp=120 ...... $757.15 .... $725.00* B10 Series rated Hp=145 ...... $837.30 .... $765.00* GEARBOXES *Less your trade DIFFS Full servicing of all petrol SUPER DEAL Special Price $860.00* and diesel vehicles

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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PAGE 9 Artists in the limelight

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• Amusement Rides and Entertainment • Windy 50 Mobility Scooter Dash at 5.15pm • Formula Two’s Outhouse (Left) PIRONGIA artist Katherine Quin is exhibiting new works, Derby at 5.30pm including her nudes, at the Pirongia Cottage Craft Store. 3420410AD (Above) TE AWAMUTU College head girl for 2005, Krystee Williams, • Santa Float Parade has her first exhibition at Café 10. 3420410BD An experienced artist and She had hoped for more gives her the freedom to be and qualities of the paint. 7.00-8.00pm a new face currently have pieces to hang, but says some free and experimental. Krystee took art in the fi fth works on display in Pirongia sold before the exhibition Next year’s Te Awamutu form, and art and photogra- and Te Awamutu. opening. College head girl Krystee phy in the sixth form. She will Shops open till 9.00pm Pirongia resident and pro- She works in acrylic on Williams has a dozen pieces continue both courses next fessional graphics designer canvas and has previously hanging in Café 10. year as a major focus and has Katherine Quin is exhibiting exhibited at the store and The works are a combina- already been accepted for an Street closed from 5.00pm at the Pirongia Cottage Craft Pirongia Craft Fair, as well as tion of her reworking school Advanced Diploma in Art at (roundabout to roundabout) Store until the end of the Te Wananga O Aotearoa and assessment pieces and her Sydney’s School of Creative month. Waikato University. abstract art. Arts. Te Awamutu College stu- Miss Quin enjoys the free- Krystee works in a variety Her brother Tim is studying dent Krystee Williams has her dom of being an artist, which of media, mostly acrylics and music at that school. Check out the specials in our fi rst exhibition in Café 10. she says is quite different collages of photocopied or Café owner David Gibson is Miss Quin is showing pieces from her freelance job as a photographic material, with impressed with Krystee’s tal- Street Party feature on from her new nude series, graphic designer. washes or acrylic. ent and says he would like to Thursday. plus landscapes and beach She says most design work She is also working more in keep showing her works until 342TC046/04 scenes. is computerised, but her art oils and enjoying the texture the end of January. CCHRISTMASHRISTMAS HHAMSAMS -- TTHEHE MMAGILLSAGILLS WWAYAY We produce over 50 Hams every week for customers, restaurants and the catering trade. Utilising the latest technology and Magill’s own recipe

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CHRISTMAS crafter Barbara Preece sets up one of the retail displays in St John’s Church hall. 3420411AD Pirongia Church Craft Group up with ideas for this year’s Christmas, a fairy dell and a has transformed St John’s decorations and displays. polar scene. Church hall in George Street Crafter Barbara Preece says The group has also created ONE DAY into a tribute to Christmas. profi ts from the sale of the the nativity scene, but added a Craft Group members have Christmas fare will be donated modern twist. been working all year to make to Child Cancer. The display and shop is open goods for sale in the Christmas The displays this year include every day from 10am until 4pm Craft Shop, as well as coming a Victorian child’s bedroom at until Thursday, December 23. Birthday bonus for bakery customers ONLY Viands Bakery and Patisserie Patisserie for their business The promotion was so suc- (Te Awamutu and Kihikihi) gave (previously Hot Bread Shop, cessful that two more hampers away plenty of ‘presents’ to cus- Te Awamutu and The Bakery, of goodies are going to be given tomers during their 20th birth- Kihikihi). away leading up to Christmas. day week (November 12-19). They received some great Each will include half a ham AT A hamper of goodies was given feedback from customers on the thanks to The Meat Factory at away to one lucky customer each name change, new corporate Kihikihi. For further details ask day, while free items such as colours, signage etc at each staff instore at Kihikihi or Te buns and slices were handed out premises. Awamutu. with special purchases. Viands Bakery and Patisse- Winners of Viands Birthday Owners Chris and Pam Pat- rie thank customers for their Week hampers were: N. Don- terson says their 20th birthday support during the week and aldson, R. Blundel, M. Kelly, week coincided with a name congratulate the seven lucky C. Brown, S. Orange, B. Dew, MITRE 10 change to Viands Bakery and winners (see below). A.Brits.

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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PAGE 17 Recognition Touch season castlegarden for future hotting up The fi rst series of games in the touch cham- pionship round will be played at Albert Park on Friday night. champions There will be a break for the Christmas holi- days after next week’s second round of matches. MOW YOUR LAWN Three of Te Awamutu’s outstanding young Winners of the promotion-relegation competi- sporting prospects were among the 562 athletes tion were Natural Selection (div. I), K1 (div. 2), from 192 secondary schools recognised yesterday Just A Laugh (div. 3), Brown Pennell (div. 4), Us as SPARC Future Champions. (div 5) and TARM (div. 6). Motor racing driver Nic Jordan (Hamilton Friday’s draw: BHS), cyclist Rushlee Buchanan (St Peter’s) and Bluelight Ventures Junior Touch, round one, 4.45pm: THE EASY WAY Puehue Pythons v Bayliss Juniors, f1; Korakonui Rebels rower Carl Finlay (Hamilton BHS) were highly v Pekerau Toe Jams, f2; St Pat’s Zippers v Tumeke, f3; commended for ‘representing the region at na- Kihikihi Accelerators v Pukeatua Juniors, f4; Puahue tional level’. Panthers v TAP Adidas, f5; Kakepuku v TAP Silver Blacks, CASTLEGARDEN The awards acknowledge New Zealand’s prom- f6; St Pat’s Pies v Pokuru 1, f7; K Town Players v Pirongia ising young athletes at three different levels: Storm, f8; K1 bye. 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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PAGE 19 PERSONAL TO LET TO LET PUBLIC NOTICES Formal Notices TIRED or overweight? TIDY three bedroom, Ask me how to lose Are you looking for Property carport, nice location, weight and gain en- references required, CChhrriissttmmaass DEATH NOTICES BEREAVEMENTS ergy. Phone Liz 870- Management? $170p/w. Phone (07) 3508. 548-2099. HOVERD - Margaret GOODRICK - Gary We are Festival 2004 Louise (Lou). On Raymond. Glenys, HEALTH AND TIDY three bedroom, Festival 2004 members of December 5, 2004. Neil, Ian and their BEAUTY carport, nice location, Peacefully at Waikato families wish to sin- the L J Hooker references required, St Johns Church Hall Hospital, in her 90th cerely thank everyone ARE you serious about $170 p/w. Phone (07) George Street, Te Awamutu year. Beloved wife who sent cards, flow- losing weight? If so Property 548-2099. and companion of Ar- ers, baking, messages phone me now. Phone December 4 -19 thur for 56 years. of sympathy and at- (08) 327-5579. Investment tended Gary’s funeral. PUBLIC NOTICES Open Daily ~ 10.00am - 4.00pm Loved mother of Lau- Management rie and Jan, Vicki and Your support was WANTED, fifteen peo-
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Naturo Pharm, Uniever Australasia Foundation, Vita-Fit, the Methodist with Waikato’s certi- Single garage Lights either by their pres-
Te Awamutu Trade Aid, Otorohanga Sheepskins gifts and Church, Bank Street, fied framer, 25 years Well fenced Friday, ence, cards, baking,

Te Awamutu on experience, day or Very tidy $185 p/w December 10 and 17 souvenirs, Department of Conservation-Te Kuiti office, phone calls, and floral Thursday, December night courses. Phone Melanie Barker Otorohanga Kiwi House, Healtheries of New Zealand Ltd, tributes, offered their 5.00pm - 9.30pm 9, 2004 at 11.00am, Ron (07) 843-6672. 871-8700 MREINZ love and support dur- LE Art-wool and fabric centre, Te Kuiti, Esteem Men’s followed by private Saturday, ing the recent loss of Wear, Te Kuiti, Burtons, Bakery, Te Kuiti, Origin Coffee cremation. Te Awa- December 11 and 18 Des. Special thanks to mutu Funeral Ser- HOLIDAY ACCOM. Company, Pirongia St John Ambulance, 2.00pm - 9.30pm vices Ltd. FDANZ. AVAILABLE A big thank you also to the wonderful organisers INGS - Arthur Dr Kennedy, Fr Other bookings by appointment HOLIDAY accommo- Dawn, Mary and Janine. Your hard work and the Stanley. Died at Jones, Te Awamutu ONLY ~ 872-8012 home amongst his Volunteer Fire Bri- dation, 1208B Pa- sponsor’s generosity made this a great memorable event. pamoa Beach Road, LANDLORDS TE AWAMUTU BMX family on Saturday gade and Catholic 25th Anniversary Organising Committee Women’s League for three bedroom unit Wishing your property FUNDRAISER December 4, 2004, to be casually let or aged 75 years. Deeply their help during this sleeps 6-8 people, Gold coin donation at entry time. fully furnished, 60m managed by a loved husband, best recognised professional? friend and mate of to beach, $150 night, Kaipaki School Lois. Loved dad of IN MEMORIAM available from Janu- TENANTS ary 7 onwards. Phone Welby, Katrina, Suz- ROBERTSON - Allan (07) 542-4108 or (021) Needing help finding EAR TROUBLE? anne, Karen, Murray accommodation which and Richelle. Special Sutherland. 463-729. we can help! 4.10.1911 to 20.7.2003. suits your needs? grandad of Nigel, MT MAUNGANUI ROBERTSON - Contact rancene Waxy? Noisy? Emma, Adam, Jenna, three bedroom town Itchy? Infected? Sarah, Darion, Monica Duart. on 871-7146, 19.10.1912 to house, fully fur- Blocked? Full? Brooke, Sheehan, nished, sleeps 6, Mobile (027) 289-3952 Crackly? Glue? Alex and Madison. 5.12.2003 In loving 871-6287 a/h We would like to invite past pupils, memory of our dear available December Father-in-law and 24 - January 15. Waipa Property Children and Adults seen board members, staff and community friend of Jo, Cairine Mum, Dad and NO REFERRAL REQUIRED Grandparents who Phone 871-4355 or Link Ltd. MREINZ friends to our Open Day on and Sue. A gentle (025) 758-491. man, much loved who passed away one year EAR CENTRE Friday, December 10, 2004 at 4.00pm touched many lives. ago. Time passes but WHANGAMATA Batch, ONE bedroom batch Mahoe Health Professionals He will always be in our memories of you sleeps 10, available with garage, quiet lo- 160 Mahoe Street to celebrate the opening of our will be with us for- from January 22 on- cation, five minutes to our hearts, go with 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month new buildings God. Donations to ever. Thankyou to all wards. Phone 871- town, $150p/w. Phone BOOKINGS our friends and family 7311 or (0274) 767-512. (021) 984-142. Hospice Waikato. Ar- 07 856 2008 thur’s funeral was for your love and sup- INCLUDES: SELF Storage, Te held Tuesday Decem- port. Deeply missed Awamutu, from - official opening of our new buildings ber 7 at Te Awamutu. by Charles and Mary, BOARD $17p/w, 24 hour ac- Communications to Andy and Di, Kathy, AVAILABLE - barbeque tea cess security patrols. Ings family, C/- Sed- Mary and Ian, your Phone (07) 856-7584 - bottle auction don Park Funeral nine grandchildren BOARD available in a or (027) 608-1749. Home, Seddon Road, and nine great grand- nice place, 4kms to
COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US!
children. Hamilton. town centre. $100 p/w THREE bedroom PIRONGIA GOLF Phone (07) 823-6653 for details without meals. Phone house, 10 kms from CLUB BIRTHS 871-3301. town down Waikeria Road, $190p/w plus Mixed Open Christmas bond. Phone after Tournament WANTED TO RENT 5.30pm 870-1124 or Sunday December 12 (027) 249-1126. COUNTRY home (any Tees open size) by professional, THREE bedroom house 8.00am to 11.30am mature and tidy, fe- and double garage, no M I D W I V E S Entry fee $15 male (36) with pets, pets, references re- Caring for you in pregnancy and birth long term. Phone (07) quired. Phone (07) Entries to Merv Caie TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE 829-9384. Phone 871-9667 a/h Free pregnancy testing. Available for 825-5204 or (027) TE AWAMUTU CHRISTMAS PARADE 600-2100 or email birthing at Te Kuiti and Matariki. [email protected]. PUBLIC NOTICES Jocelyn Horsfall Pager (026) 108 633 In accordance with the Tenth Schedule of the MY rented home of 12 Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby Leigh Veale Pager (026) 108 685 years has been sold, I have to vacate by De- given, that, for the purpose of the Te Awamutu Christmas Parade, Waipa District Council will FINANCIAL cember 22. Lady pen- sioner requires two close the roads listed below to ordinary vehicular bed house/cottage, traffic for the period stated hereunder:

reasonable rent. Please phone 871-4605 Friday December 10, 2004

for 5.00pm to 10.00pm ● Personal Loans ● Vehicle Finance Attention Senior Citizens! ● FINANCIAL Debt Consolidation or mortgages ENJOY A GREAT NIGHT OUT Alexandra Street from Roche Street/Market ANY PURPOSE we can help Adverse credit OK! Street intersection to the roundabout at the Rewi Street/ Mutu Street intersection. $1000 ~ $50,000 - Security Required Call Budget Loans 0508-42-5626 Churchill Street from Alexandra Street to the TRIP 2: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 entrance of the public carpark. Mormon Temple During the proposed closure, arrangements will be made for the passage of emergency vehicles DEPARTS: Council Carpark ~ 7.00pm if required. Events Centre ~ 7.15pm For more information please contact JP Snyman, COST: $15 per person phone 07 872 0030 during normal work hours FOR BOOKINGS ~ 0800 823 999 (8.30am - 4.30pm)

WINDSOR COURT REST HOME John Inglis

328TC206/04 Phone 07 823 6696 CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PAGE 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PUBLIC NOTICES FOR SALE MOTORCYCLES PROPERTIES WORK WANTED WORK WANTED FARM WORK FOR SALE WANTED WANTED GARDENER, Ron PC PROBLEMS? CHRISTMAS HONDA 2000 TRX, SECTION wanted, Elder, for all mainte- NO fix, no fee, repairs EXPERIENCED relief 350TM Quad, $6500 1000m² maximum, nance. Ph 871-4282. from experienced local milker available in ono, top bike. Phone the surrounding Te crosslease or other- IT professional. Mo- TREES 871-7780. wise, no covenants, Glen Rawson bile upgrades, repairs Awamutu area. Phone HONDA CTX 200, near/close to town. and installations ser- Carl (07) 825-2805. TE AWAMUTU 46 Tamahere Drive Bushlander 2003, Phone 871-8597 or Plumbing vice. No call out fees! RELIEF milker avail- COLLEGE exc condition, $4800 (09) 266-5397. Craftsman, Plumber Phone Matt (021) able, December and Hamilton (signposted) and Gasfitter January, experienced OTAWHAO MARAE ono. Phone 871-7780.

261-5277 or 870-3038.
Large selection PROPERTIES FOR Roofing Maintenance current share milker. Special meeting at

Free wrapping SALE New Prefer minimum one the marae to discuss
Stands for sale VEHICLES FOR Phone (027) 222-7590 week stints, 10 - 15 changes to
Eftpos available SALE SECTION Picquet Hill or 870-2987a/h Rosetown mins max travel time constitution Phone (07) 856-8003 Road, best views in from Te Awamutu. 7.00pm Wednesday town, 698m². Phone HOMEKILLS, Neville Phone (027) 273-2225. 871-4158. and Cherie Kemp, DRIVER December 8 O P E N D A I L Y www.meateater.co.nz, 7.00am - 8.00pm For further information WORK WANTED Phone 871-9995. TRAINING FARM Phone 871-5238 www.christmastrees.co.nz EMPLOYEES SOVEREIGN Mecca BUDGET Johnny Nelson Phone WANTED TRAIL RIDE great outdoors family tent, sleeps 10, sepa- WASHBRIGHT 872-2805 ASSISTANT milker rate sleeping quarters ACCOUNTING required to milk 300 Sunday, 272TC203/04 MOSS, ALGAE, LICHEN on each side, excel- For all your accounting cows, five minutes December 12, 2004 TREATMENT RURAL lent condition, $850. needs from Te Awamutu, PUTARURU Phone 871-4710.

average of 45 hours Taxation GST Low pressure, Exterior COMPUTER at budget prices Cleaning per week. Phone 871- 2 & 4 wheelers WOOL carpet, fawn 6919. fleck, approx 12m,
Specialising in
Coloursteel roofs SOLUTIONS Sign on 8.30am $125, also nylon fawn Great farming/business.
Roof spray, Tiles and Phone (07) 823-6681 carpet, 6.7m x 4.22m,
Fault Finding/ SITUATIONS Phone Budget Accounting Decromastic a/h or (07) 883-3310 $100, good condition. Tyres! business hours 871-3561 or (021) 299-1585
Rotary clean, pavers, Resolution VACANT Phone 871-7178.
Training CEILINGS and Walls. driveways, footpaths ELECTRICAL, be- ZIPS replaced, trou- Great
Commercial buildings
MEETINGS sers, frocks, skirts Phone Ultra Clean Upgrades come an electrician, 871-6662. Phone (0274) 763-347
‘Hot wire’ your future. STEWART shortened. Sincerity Prices! Repairs Drycleaners, 97 Sloane or 871-7389 Enquire about electri- ALEXANDER Fitting & Balancing CLARKE’S Onsite servicing of both cal trade training. Street. town and rural areas GOLF CLUB CARPET Phone Wintec (0800) 444-204. Student ANNUAL GENERAL CLEANING Call Bryan 872-4665 FOR SALE UNDER Kihikihi Road or (021) 554-461 Loans available. MEETING For your carpet and Limited $50 328TC204/04 Te Awamutu On Sunday upholstery cleaning Now Servicing EXPERIENCED BOYS 24" 15 speed Phone 871 3079 Phone Keith, December 12 Te Awamutu 10.30am at Golf bike, excellent condi- mobile For Exterior Cleaning RESTAURANT/ Clubhouse tion, $49.95. Phone WANTED TO BUY (025) 280-0790 Moss, Mould and Algae 871-6692. or 871-4930 Treatments, Houses, Roofs, CAFÉ STAFF Agenda: CHILDS black and We aim to please Driveways, Cobbles etc also SHUTTLE ~ Minutes of previous SECOND HAND Fly and Spider Treatments We are seeking staff to AGM white black board MARKET SERVICE fill various positions with counters, $49. CLEANING For your Free quote during the busy season. ~ President’s Report Phone 870-4994. MARKET STREET WORK WANTED Phone Tui 871-7205
Te Awamutu based ~ Financial Report or 0800 GO SOFTWASH We require tidy friendly SUCCULENTS free We require stock urgently
Shuttles - transfers - ~ Election of Officers ★ ★ Phone (021) 720-706 0800-467-638 outgoing people with a ~ General Business from clearing out gar- Fridges Freezers or 870-3577 Fax (07) 848-1702 charters mature responsible den. Phone 871-6434. ★ Washers ★ Beds & Suites
Airport transfers Annual reports [email protected] attitude. TWO trikes, good con- Good Clean Condition EXTERIOR house
Social and private available at the Must be able to work dition, suit three year, Phone 871-5623 cleaning. Phone Ultra functions clubhouse from Clean 871-6662. MOSSY lawns revitali- quickly under pressure old, $49. Phone 871- in a team environment. November 30 7706. zation solutions. Get Ph Pat or Deanne your lawn revitalized Own transport required STOCK SALES 872-2530 for Christmas. Phone Fax 872-2535 Hours/shifts vary as we PETS the Lawn People (025) are open 7 days. 757-034. JACK Russell pup for TE AWAMUTU Phone Rebecca or sale, 11 weeks, tri col- MOWING, baling and Carol (07) 878-7611 our, male, vac and PLUMBING AND TE AWAMUTU wrapping, post ram- wormed, $300. Phone ming and fencing. DRAINAGE Part time SPORTS DARTS 871-7973. Phone (07) 827-1849 Driver /Labourer or (0274) 730-001. Colin Downie RReeequiredquired ANNUAL GENERAL GRAZING Plumbing & Drainage MEETING NEED a babysitter so Maintenance AVAILABLE you can get your Immediate start Held at the Club on §New houses alterations Class 2-4 licence AVAILABLE for dairy Christmas shopping December 7, 2004 done, have a day off §Septic tank and effluents Furniture experience weaners under moni- § 7.00pm tored system. Phone or need housework Blocked drains - Hydro essential done? Call Jenny Jet and Camera W. Dickson, N.Z Phone Gary ALL WELCOME Grazing (0274) 972- 871-7418, references Phone Any enquiries phone 691 or freephone available. (0274) 989-022 or (021) 337-474 0800-10-84-94. for interview appointment Valda Davison ODD jobs, waterblast- 871-8976 a/h 871-2848 ing, lawn mainte- SECURITY officers - LIVESTOCK nance, painting, any- TREE & STUMP are needed! You can BUSINESS SUPER WANTED thing considered. gain this qualification Phone (07) 827-1849 by correspondence for DEALS or (0274) 730-001 SERVICE AC PETFOODS just $640. Phone Call Dennis Clements 0800-800-043. AUTO Trans servicing Now Buying every 50,000km, Odyssey TOTAL TREE CARE STABLEBAND re- Stuart Law Ltd. Horses quired, part time Shuttle Phone 871-5221 Phone 871-6426. 0800-834-222 work. Phone 871- Te Awamutu Owned 4359. MILLS GLASS COLIN PATERSON and Operated Ph/Fax 870870---19041904 TELEMARKETING FOR all your glazing TE AWAMUTU requirements. Phone Te Awamutu based position available. 871-2123. COURIER
Personalised Tree Surgeon Phone Olive 871-6754.
Luxury Shuttle Service Phone 871-5151
All centres TRADESPEOPLE are W I N Stump Removal in demand. Parents - A Digital Camera, shop
Door to door service
get your youngster a at Te Awamutu Airport pick up/drop off § Highly qualified
great start in life with Pharmacy. LIVESTOCK WANTED Charters § Quality guaranteed
Discounts electrical trade train-
Christmas/Social Ph Mike at FRASERS ing. Phone Wintec FOR HIRE BONER COWS WANTED Functions 0800-888-121 (0800) 444-204. Stu- FREEPHONE dent Loans available. CARPET and uphol- Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment 0800 Odyssey WATERBLASTING. WANTED experienced stery cleaner. Hire 0800 639773 Phone Ultra Clean part time excavator from the cleaning Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule 871-6662 operator in all aspects specialists. Sincerity Also empty heifers and potter bulls SPOUTING replaced of drainage and earth Drycleaners. Phone Marley, $23 per me- WINDOWS. Phone moving. Please phone 871-5471, 97 Sloane Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030 tre, fitted inc GST. Ultra Clean. Phone Aaron a/h (07) 827- Street. Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (0274) 925-080 Call Tony 871-3620. 871-6662. 1965. Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PAGE 21 feature

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT KING COUNTRY PLAYCENTRE CHARTERED ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTANCY POSITION ACCOUNTANCY POSITION OFFICE CLERK street

Our firm has a position available for a Accountancy An opportunity has become available for a Senior. The work is varied and challenging with some client contact. Previous experience in a CA part time Office Clerk position up to 9 hours a office is an advantage. Would consider a qualified week. The successful applicant will have: person looking for advancement.
Sound experience with accountancy procedures The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic and motivated
party and will be skilled in: High level of computer skills and knowledge
Preparation of Financial Statements
Able to work independently
Preparation of GST Returns Applications must be received no later
Use of computerised accounting than 4.00pm Friday December 17, 2004 specials Very competitive wages will be offered to the right applicant. If you are interested, please forward your For an application form please ph/fax application to: (07) 873-7737 or email [email protected] HAMMOND & MOIR P O Box 92, Te Awamutu or phone Michael Moir Check out Thursdays

at 871-4114 for a confidential appointment Courier for retailers specials

KING COUNTRY for the street party - they PLAYCENTRE ASSOCIATION EXPERIENCED RECEPTIONIST/ are open until 9.00pm, ADMINISTRATOR CENTRE SUPPORT Friday 10th. CENTRE SUPPORT We are an expanding Real Estate company An opportunity has become available for now looking for an experienced receptionist/ three part time positions up to 10 hours a administrator for our Otorohanga office. week. The successful applicant will have: The ideal person will be familiar with Publisher, If you wish to participate Word and Outlook Express with an exceptional
Knowledge of Playcentre and its philosophy phone manner, professional attitude and dress. in this Feature - call
Hold course 3 or equivalent qualifications Also included in the duties are advertising layouts
High level of communication skills and meeting deadlines plus the general Heather or Dorinda on
Able to work independently with sound administration in a real estate office. 07-871 5151. organization skills The applicant needs to be able to, at times, work under pressure without this affecting accuracy Applications must be received no later and efficiency. than 4.00pm Friday December 17, 2004 If you believe you have these skills please For an application form please ph/fax phone Melanie Barker on 07 873 8700 (07) 873-7737 or email [email protected] by Monday, December 13, 2004

Wish your family & friends a Kihikihi/Te Awamutu Bakers Assistant/Shop Assistant Merry Christmas & Happy

Due to valued staff members leaving to further New Year through our their tertiary education and heading overseas, we are looking for someone to join our bakery ‘Seasonal Greetings’ Column team, part time and full time positions available. ...instead of sending that Christmas Card The positions involve the production and preparation of a wide range of bakery goods, and working in a team environment, early starts and weekend work go with the territory, as does satisfaction of a job well done. Please apply in writing to: Bakers Assistant/Shop Assistant, PHONE (07) 871 5151 - FAX (07) 871 3675 c/- Viands Bakery, 80 Lyon Street, Kihikihi.

WAITOMO Seasonal Greetings Coupon ADVENTURES LTD Only available for issue Thursday, December 19, 2002 We have the following vacancies www.waitomo.co.nz Deadline, 12noon, Wednesday, December 18, 2002 available in our store www.skyjump.co.nz Fill out this coupon with your special message and bring it into the Te Awamutu Courier office, 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu
Sunday Baker and RECEPTION, SALES AND Cost: 10 words for $5.00, every word thereafter is 50c each PHOTO PROCESSING Sunday Baker’s Assistant 1234
Tourism entry position is full time and Weekend Duty Manager includes most weekends and public holidays.
Checkout Manager Working with a large motivated team to 5678 provide some of NZ’s top adventures.
Checkout Operators and Responsibilities include:
Sales and reception 9101112 Checkout Supervisors
Coordination with Ops Mgr, GM and guides
Photo processing
Accurate data entry
Assistant Checkout Manager Based primarily in Waitomo Village with possible No experience is necessary as full training occasional support to Skyjump in Auckland. Name: ...... will be given Requisite attainments: Days and hours will be discussed at interview
English as a first language Address:......
Please forward your application to: Tidy handwriting ...... Kelly Verstraten
Proficiency with basic maths, excel, word Service and Administration Manager and email Phone:......
P O Box 69, TE AWAMUTU High standard of personal grooming. Price:...... woolworths Please forward CV’s to: [email protected] or phone 0800 WAITOMO These adverts will be published in the ‘Season Greetings’ column The Real Fresh Food People Applications close Friday December 10 in the Classifieds - Normal Te Awamutu Courier Terms and Conditions Apply

PAGE 22 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Te Awamutu Courier ENTERTAINMENT

Note: Special Pre and Post Parade Sessions Friday

THE POLAR EXPRESS M TOUCHING THE VOID M You TUE & WED 4.00, THU 4.10, will gasp, gape, marvel, groan, FRI 4.45, SAT 1.50 & 3.45, SUN 1.20 & 3.15 wince, clutch the seat, try to hide The Donnas head for BDO SHALL WE DANCE M Only one under it. A powerful, TRUE human word can describe this movie - story. Te Awamutu Courier and Tracs of groups like R.E.M., L7, the FABULOUS! TUE & WED 5.50, TUE & WED 8.10, THU 8.10, SAT give readers the chance to cel- Muffs, and Shonen Knife, and THU 10.15 & 6.05, SAT 5.40, 6.25, SUN 5.55 ebrate The Big Day Out 2005 by entered a junior-high battle of SUN 5.20 NATIONAL TREASURE PG This winning a copy of the CD ‘Gold the bands just one month after BRIDGET JONES 2 M Medal’ from one of the headline forming. TUE 7.50, WED 10.00 & 7.50, light-hearted, rocket-paced, acts, The Donnas. In early 1995, Ragady Anne re- THU 5.50 & 8.05, FRI 8.10, action-adventure has oodles of Big Day Out is at Ericsson leased a 7” EP on the local Radio SAT 3.55 & 7.45, SUN 3.25 & 7.25 fun. Stadium on Friday, January Trash label, but soon changed It’s just a 21. Tickets are available from their name to the Electrocutes THE NOTEBOOK PG TUE & WED 5.35 & 8.00, Ticketek. and adopted a trashy jailbait wonderful, wonderful movie. THU 7.55, FRI 8.05, SAT 1.30, 6.00 Aspiring to nothing more than image and a loud-fast-rules What a treasure. A lovely & 8.25, SUN 1.00, 5.30 & 7.55 surprise. TUE & WED 6.00, a good old-fashioned rock & roll aesthetic. CHRISTMAS WITH THE party, the Donnas won a cult fol- They gigged around the Bay THU 10.00 & 5.55, SAT 5.30, lowing and considerable media Area that year and were spot- SUN 3.05 KRANKS M It’s even kind of nice attention in the late ‘90s after ted by Darin Raffaelli, a one- abandoned their identity as the MOTORCYCLES DIARIES M every once in a while to see a scoring a record deal right out of time member of trash-punkers Electrocutes, and in fact recorded FRI 8.15, SAT 4.05 & 8.30, movie where nothing happens to high school. Supercharger and head of the an album called ‘Steal Yer Lunch SUN 3.35 & 8.00 anyone. Early on, they were invariably small Radio X label. Raffaelli Money’ during 1996; however, it TO BE AND TO HAVE PG TUE 4.10 & 8.20, WED 10.15, 4.10 described as ‘The Ramones meet had written a cache of Ramones- wasn’t released until three years So superb, so graceful, so strong. The Runaways’, with a defi nite style songs for a hypothetical girl later, when Sympathy for the Stands out as an especially & 8.20, THU 4.00 & 8.15, FRI 4.30 emphasis on the former (they’d band, and approached the Elec- Record Industry acquired the winning film. TUE & WED 6.10, & 8.20, SAT 1.40, 3.35 & 7.50, even adopted identical fi rst trocutes about recording them. rights in the wake of The Don- THU 6.10, SAT 2.05, SUN 1.35 SUN 1.10, 5.40 & FINAL 7.40 names as a tribute). But their Deciding that the songs didn’t nas’ eventual success. 342TC002/04 bratty high-school-delinquent fi t the Electrocutes’ metal-queen Several albums later The image was clearly indebted to style, the girls created Ramones- Donnas caught the attention of the latter, as their songs con- worshipping alter egos known as major label Atlantic, who signed cerned themselves mostly with The Donnas, even going so far them up in late 2001. boys, booze, drugs, and hated as to mock them in Electrocutes To date acts announced for The classmates. interviews as though they were Big Day Out include Slipknot, As The Donnas grew up and different people. Thus, vocalist Scribe, Spiderbait, Regurgitator, polished their technical abili- Brett Anderson, guitarist Allison Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, ties, their music evolved into a Robertson, bassist Maya Ford, The Hives, Kid 606, Deceptikonz, distinctly female take on rock and drummer Torry Castellano Dimmer, Pluto, Beastie Boys, metal, drawing more from AC/ became Donna A., Donna R., Chemical Brothers, System of DC, Kiss, and Mötley Crüe than Donna F., and Donna C. a Down, John Butler Trio, D4, from punk. Before 1995 was out, they Powderfi nger and Steriogram. The Donnas were originally played their fi rst gig as the To be in to win simply put formed in May 1993, when all Donnas, and released their fi rst your name, address and daytime four members (all born in 1979) single under that name on Radio contact number on the back of a were still in the eighth grade to- X. Two more followed in 1996, standard sized envelope, address gether in Palo Alto, California. the last one on Raffaelli’s new it to ‘The Donnas Competition’ Calling themselves Ragady imprint, Super*teem. and make sure it reaches our of- Anne at fi rst, they played covers Meanwhile, they hadn’t yet fi ce by 5pm Friday. 342TC004-04 Cher coming here 839 Te Awamutu Courier and Tracs give readers the chance to celebrate Cher’s farewell Tour by winning a copy of the live ‘Farewell Tour’ CD. Cher plays the North Harbour Stadium on Sunday, February 20 and Christchurch two nights later. Cher, the Grammy Award-winning singer, Academy Award-winning fi lm actress, Emmy Award-winning TV star, Broadway performer and fi lm director, is now in her fi fth decade of extraordinary worldwide success and the farewell tour that began in June 2002 with a scheduled 49 shows is now in its 27th month and about to perform its 250th show. Promoter Michael Coppel says Cher Caesar and Cleo, later that year, and in concert is everything you would cut ‘The Letter’, ‘Do You Wanna Dance’ expect, stunningly spectacular, lav- and ‘Love Is Strange’. ishly over the top and totally dazzling. It wasn’t until they re-emerged as “I’m so proud to be able to bring this Sonny and Cher that they started a amazing woman to New Zealand for career that would see them with hit the fi nal shows of her Farewell Tour.” songs and a hit TV show. Cherilyn Sarkisian was born in Cher took the stardom to a whole California in 1946; she was 17 when new level as a solo artist, becoming she fi rst met Salvatore ‘Sonny’ Bono, one of the world’s superstars on stage Last Weeks solutions on page 23 a songwriter and protégé of producer and screen. Phil Spector. Many believe she became a better Bono brought her to Spector, who actor than a singer, but in 1998 she SINGLETON PLUMBING used her as a backup singer and released the huge hit ‘Believe’ and and HANSEN Winter Heating Specialists produced one single by her, a novelty confounded critics once more. LTD Wood, Gas & Oil ~ Beatle-tribute record called ‘Ringo To be in to win simply put your I Love You’, issued under the name name, address and daytime contact Bonnie Jo Mason. number on the back of a standard It disappeared without a trace, but sized envelope, address it to the ‘Cher the couple were undaunted - they Competition’ and make sure it reaches 129 MARKET ST, TE AWAMUTU, PH (07) 871 7099, FAX (07) 871 8435 emerged as a duo, initially called our offi ce by 5pm Friday. 342TC005-04 Visit Your www.teawamutu.co.nz Community Check out what’s on • people • links • games WEBSITE!! List your business • community groups • coming events free

Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, December 7, 2004 PAGE 23 FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FROM HEATHCOTES!

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