SSupplementupplement ttoo tthehe TTee AAwamutuwamutu CCourier,ourier, TTuesday,uesday, DDecemberecember 111,1, 22007007 Letter to the editor✍ Topsy turvy world? t has been reported to me that on Thursday, November 8 you Ipublished an article saying 345CS041-07 that Santa’s mail was going to the South Pole. 345CS096-07 This is incorrect. I can assure you A ddelightfulelightful sselectionelection ooff that I have not moved, and have no intention of doing so in the foresee- CChristmashristmas ggiftsifts aandnd ddecorationsecorations able future. My reindeer would not only get MMerryerry CChristmashristmas ttoo yyouou aallll lost, they would go on strike. Now, I think it would be unfair to ffromrom GGailail aandnd JJulieulie ask NZ Post to redirect such a huge amount of mail (I really do not think Gails 339 Alexandra St they would cope anyway). reations Phone 871 7828 So I think you should print a cor- C rection in your edition as I do not wish to overlook all the 345TC029/07 children in Te Awamutu for no fault of their own. BBeautifuleautiful NNightwearightwear Failure to do this would also cause aandnd LLingerieingerie me to overlook your house this year. Kind regards and a Merry Christ- AAnn iidealdeal ggiftift fforor mas to you and yours. SANTA AND TEAM ssomeoneomeone sspecialpecial (AKA CHRIS GROENESTEIN, right) Courier Editor’s note: Sorry OOtherther llovelyovely ggiftift iideasdeas Santa, you are correct, we did in- advertantly run an article stating GGiftift vvouchersouchers aavailablevailable children could send their letters to Santa at the South Pole. Mind MMargaretargaret aandnd hherer tteameam you, a recent television documen- wwishish yyouou aallll a hhappyappy tary showed how global warming is causing the polar cap at the North ffestiveestive sseasoneason Pole to melt with some fairly seri- ous shrinkage issues - so as well as being fairly pathetic, maybe our gaffe was a tiny bit prophetic as CCoverover GirlGirl well? Our front cover for this year’s LINGERIE Christmas Supplement shows 244 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu Santa eyeing up property in the Phone 871 6058 South Pole (through the Courier Property Guide, naturally!).

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ntrants in the L.J. Hooker Christmas Lights Ramble are doing a great job inspiring Christmas Espirit in Te Awamutu. Te Awamutu Courier brings you some of this year’s entrants, as well as some regular Christmas light fanatics who don’t enter the competition section of the ramble. The selection of images, on this page and over on page 4, are from those properties easiest to photograph, but none of the images do justice to the ‘real thing’. The public is encouraged to get out after dark and show their appreciation for the efforts of those taking part by visiting their homes. To fi nd these properties call in to the L.J. Hooker offi ce in Mahoe Street for a list of entrants. It is also worth a drive to Ohaupo (you can’t miss this one) and Rutherford Street. CBD ENTERS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Te Awamutu Alive’s Christmas Spirit committee and banner committees have added to festivities with their lights and banners in the CBD. A number of retail businesses have also entered the BBryceryce Street.Street. Bruce Spurdle First National Best Business Window Display. Participants are identifi ed by the sponsors numbers card in the display. SSH3,H3, OhaupoOhaupo

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PPAGEAGE 4 CChristmashristmas Supplement,Supplement, TTuesday,uesday, DDecemberecember 111,1, 22007007 Local entertainers show true Christmas spirit Add some rganisers of this ''Sparkle'Sparkle' year’s Te Awamutu Senior Citizens Free OChristmas Concert found with fabulous the true meaning of Christ- mas spirit when their main fashion and stunning performer had to withdraw on the day of the event. accessories Original Howard Morrison Quartet member Gerry Merito was to have been the popular guest artist - but was laid up suddenly and un- able to travel or perform. In stepped local performers at the shortest of notice to fi ll the void and provide the packed Bible Chapel with an afternoon’s entertainment, Maria and Staff followed by afternoon tea. wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year

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‘PINES and Presents’ owners Brett Clark and Kimba Allison (with daughter Leah) on their Oakshott Road lifestyle block. f you’re looking for some ings. jewellery, Christmas tree “We have already had a inspiration for Christmas stands, mini Christmas pud- number of people come to visit Ihead out to ‘Pines and dings, children’s tables and - some have put a tag on their Presents’ on Oakshott Road chairs, leadlighting, gift sets tree to reserve it, while others (half way between Pirongia and plants. have taken one straight away.” and Ngahinapouri). Kimba Allison and Brett The family has found the Take the family for a wander Clark operate ‘Pines and trees have fl ourished in the down the rows of pine trees Presents’ from their family good soil on the farm and and select your favourite size lifestyle block. many are bigger than they and shape to take home. They have been on the prop- predicted. Once that’s done you can erty for three years and this “But we have kept the price visit the cute is the fi rst year they have for all of our trees at $20 - shop to pick up some decora- opened to the public. even the larger ones.” tions or handmade gifts as “We wanted to have a range ‘Pines and Presents’ is open well. of tree sizes and it has given after school and weekends. Included in the shop are us time to develop the shop Phone 872 8076 for further cards, mounted photos, paint- as well. details.

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45 ARAWATA ST TE AWAMUTU Phone: 871 5447 345CS019-07 PPAGEAGE 6 CChristmashristmas Supplement,Supplement, TTuesday,uesday, DDecemberecember 111,1, 22007007 345CS048-07 What’s on @ Who will win ‘the prize’ at Ohaupo Village? Ohaupo Christmas Extravaganza DEC 8th-9th Christmas Under the Stars? FREE STALLS AVAILABLE hristmas Under The Late night shopping Ohaupo Stars, the annual va- Village WED DEC 12 Criety production in the Te Awamutu Bible Chapel, is Live Bands... based around a television- SAT DEC 15 style gameshow this year. Mills Road from 8pm The show sees a number of FRI DEC 21 contestants competing to win Kruze Mode from 7pm ‘the prize’. NEW YEAR’S EVE These contestants are Mills Road from 8pm introduced to the audience, ... Dining... have to answer a couple of 2 COURSE DINNER Christmas related questions includes a glass of and fi nally each will perform an champagne $30pp item of some sort (ie. musical, Book your ticket NOW dance, comedy etc). to avoid disappointment Due to the show’s popular- ity, there are fi ve show dates Ohaupo Village p: 07 823 6951 m: 027 407 0743 this year - Sunday December 16 at 10am, followed by four evening shows on Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Thursday 20 and Friday 21, all at 7.30pm. out to those people in the know that ‘Donkey’ is also Director Trish Taylor says community who may otherwise making an appearance again she is thoroughly enjoying her not have an opportunity to this year!” role again this year. hear it. Christmas Under The Stars “I work with a fantastic team “It also provides a wonderful is totally non-profi t making UUPHOLSTERERSPHOLSTERERS and see it as a real privilege to opportunity for local talent to and relies completely on com- WWhyhy buybuy nnew?ew? GGetet iitt rrepaired!epaired! work with them to provide the be developed. munity grants and donations. community with such an en- “A huge number of volunteers Admission to the show is WE RECOVER AND REPAIR joyable Christmas event.” - of all ages - are involved in a free, however, any donations lounge and dining suites, car, Christmas Under The Stars variety of roles, including per- will be gratefully accepted to truck and tractor seats. Pick up is now in it’s eighth year and forming (singers, dancers, ac- help cover the cost of putting WE REPAIR tents, awnings, and it’s reputation for profes- tors, musicians etc), technical on the show (which does run covers and bags. sionalism and performance support (sound, lighting and into several thousands of dol- WE RESTORE antiques delivery quality is seeing it continue to multi-media), backstage crew, lars). service become increasingly popular. props and directing etc. “I would also like to take Call us for a free quote

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DRIVEAWAY $2,995 1993 Ford Fairmont ED 4 stage auto, ABS brakes, air cond, new JVC CDplayer, alloys, all electrics, spoiler EXCHANGE student Matthias Rast places a Swiss fl ag on the St John’s International Tree as he will be celebrating Christmas with his host family, the Wards, in New Zealand this year. However, ST JOHN’S parish member Barbara Preece hangs Matthias will phone his family in Lucerne and DRIVEAWAY $1,995 a star on the Community Christmas Tree which attend church as usual on December 24, the is outside the church on Arawata Street. traditional day to celebrate in Switzerland. 1998 Subaru Legacy TS-R 'B Spec' t John’s Church has friends or family in their home or simply someone special 2.0 auto, 16" alloys, Bilstein erected two special land. A basket of fl ags is next who is in another country and suspension, CD stacker, air Christmas trees for to the tree, covering a number not able to be home for the S cond, a really sharp the community to share this of countries, while messages festive season. year. can also be written onto the People are invited to write looking car The tree inside the old small cards provided. the name of this person onto church is for international The second tree is to re- one of the weatherproof deco- visitors or those a long way member a loved one who is rations and place onto the from home at Christmas. not able to be with us this tree (between 10am-4pm). Visitors are invited to place Christmas. The Old St John’s Church No deposit $ a fl ag representing their coun- It may be a friend or family has been decorated and is $55 PER WEEK 6,995 try onto the tree to remember member who has passed away open each day (see page 10). 1997 Holden Commodore Acclaim Wagon, 3.8 V6, auto, very smart in burgundy with 16" alloys, s Wish List. tinted windows, new CD tma .. player, dual ris airbags, h ABS brakes, C towbar No deposit $ $38 PER WEEK 4,995 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, only 97,000kms and very smart in electric blue, CD player, air cond, towbar No deposit $ $47 PER WEEK 5,995 1994 Toyota Hilux Double Cab Ute 2.4 diesel, 5 speed, power steering, central locking, NZ new, WWEE NOWNOW HAVEHAVE A FULLFULL LANDSCAPINGLANDSCAPING SERVICESERVICE towbar, ffromrom initialinitial consultationsconsultations andand fullfull landscapelandscape plansplans toto completecomplete landscapeslandscapes be quick NNOO JJOBOB TTOOOO BBIGIG OORR TTOOOO SSMALLMALL • BBulkulk llandscapeandscape ssuppliesupplies • nnewew ggiftift llinesines No deposit $ DDON’TON’T FFORGET!ORGET! PPoolool sseasoneason iiss nnear...ear... BBringring iinn yyourour ppoolool wwaterater ssampleample $62 PER WEEK 7,995 fforor FFREEREE TTESTING!ESTING! * All figures quoted are for a 48 month term, subject to normal lending criteria We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas over the holiday period. TTownown & CCountryountry MMotorsotors

345CS014-07 4411 LyonLyon Street,Street, KihikihiKihikihi WWaikatoaikato LLtdtd CClosedlosed StatutoryStatutory holidaysholidays DDecember:ecember: 24,24, 2929 - 99am-3pmam-3pm PPh:h: 0707 871871 81838183 27,27, 28,28, 3131 - 9am-5pm9am-5pm FFax:ax: 0707 871871 81658165 - Email:Email: [email protected]@xtra.co.nz JJanuary:anuary: 3,3, 4 - 9am-5pm,9am-5pm, 5 - 9am-3pm9am-3pm Ph: Michael Bryant 0274 230119 Visit our website: www.townandcountrymotors.co.nz RResumeesume normalnormal hourshours JanuaryJanuary 7th7th 424 Ohaupo Rd, Te Awamutu - Ph 871 3605 345CS018-07 CChristmashristmas Supplement,Supplement, TTuesday,uesday, DDecemberecember 111,1, 22007007 PPAGEAGE 9 Festooned for festive season ld St John’s Church on Ara- Owata Street has been decorated for the festive season and is open for view- ing from 10am-4pm until December 24. Where you can really The church lounge make your gift buying is also open for the decision count! same period with an array of inspirational Working for people and gifts, Christmas deco- the planet rations and handmade crafts for sale. Tea, coffee and cake are also available in the church lounge. Group bookings for morning or afternoon Phone 871 8256 326 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu teas may be made through the church of- 345CS069-07 fi ce (ph 871 5568). Gifts of hope for Christmas oes the thought of facing a packed shopping mall make you shudder? D There are plenty of ways to use the money you might otherwise spend on moun- tains of presents to do good at Christmas time, while still bringing joy to your friends and family. When you buy a gift from World Vision’s Gifts of Hope catalogue, you directly help a commu- nity in need overseas. World Vision CEO, Lisa Cescon, says more and more New Zealanders are choosing to use their money to make a real difference at Christmas time. “Through World Vision, New Zealanders choose Gifts of Hope that really do go to communities in need. These gifts are real and make a real difference.” Here’s how World Vision’s Gifts of Hope catalogue works: A community that World Vi- sion works with writes a list of all the things they need urgently and gives it to World Vision in New Zealand. World Vision then compiles a gift catalogue of the items that have been requested. New Zealanders choose presents from the Gifts of Hope catalogue to buy on behalf of their friends and family. The communities who have requested the gifts shop locally for the items, while at the same time the friend or family member in New Zealand receives a card, explaining the gift that has been given on their behalf. These gifts meet practical needs as well as bringing hope and joy to children, their families and communities. “If you choose to spend $12 on six chicks, which will grow and provide food and income for a community in a developing country, that community really will receive those chicks,” says Ms Cescon. WIN WIN Stocking all Parachute Festival ‘08 ry CD’s elle jew - new stock arriving daily s PARACHUTE TICKETS cap

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345CS066-07 TE AWAMUTU’S New Zealand Post team is working hard to make sure everyone gets their Christmas and a scrum mail, including . They say it pays to take a little extra time to ensure mail is addressed as pt correctly, including the right postcode, and that a return address is included in case the mail cannot tm io be delivered. ris us h anta Claus says kids “Christmas starts early “That sleigh gets very C y NNewew YYearear should start thinking for us here at the North Pole. heavy,” adds Rudolph. rr about what they want Things start to really hot up Letters must be written and e The team at Dawn til Dusk Sfor Christmas now. by the end of November and sent before Friday December M wish to thank all our clientele Each year millions of chil- the elves are rushed off their 14 to give Santa enough time. for their support in 2007 dren around the world send feet making presents for the Santa’s address is; letters to Santa and Mrs children of the world, so the Mr Santa Claus Clause and their helpful elves sooner kids get their letters Santa’s Workshop - Closed Christmas Day about what they want for written and sent the more The North Pole 0001 - Open 7 Days From 7am Christmas. In New Zealand, time we have to make the Santa asks that children - Fully Licensed New Zealand Post delivers present they really want - if not forget to include a return - Outcatering a Specialty those letters to the Clauses they’ve been good kids that address in their letter and use at the North Pole. is”. their correct postcode - par- Thousands of letters are He says Rudolph and the ents can help fi nd it on New taken from New Zealand and other reindeer have been in Zealand Post’s postcode fi nder delivered by a special daily training for their big night of www.nzpost.co.nz/postcodes. sleigh delivery to the Claus’ delivery - with A Santa website is open 104 George Street North Pole address. extra training runs. He says and will have all the informa- TE AWAMUTU Santa says the earlier chil- they’ve also been eating a lot tion children need to write Phone 870 6020 dren get these letters written more oats, and Christmas to Santa - www.nzpost.co.nz/ and posted the better. mince pies, for added energy. christmas.

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Scoop the fl esh from the kiwifruit and mash well until SSpectacularpectacular LLavenderavender smooth. Mix with remaining ingredi- CComingoming iintonto fl owerower ents and then stir through the lamb. Come enjoy with us.... Cover and leave at room But bring your camera so we can take photographs of you knee deep in lavender. temperature for about 20 Learn about lavender heritage - enjoy the minutes - maximum 1 hour. fragrance - view the steam distillery. (Remember kiwifruit acts Visit our shop to see our fi ne quality range of as a tenderiser and, if mixed specially formulated lavender products, with meat for too long, can including; body care and essential oil. Our lavender will be fl owering until we harvest make it too soft.) for oil distillation mid/late January 2008. Drain lamb and thread on well-soaked bamboo skew- Tour groups welcome, so please bring your guests with you during their holiday stay. ers. Open - Daily from 10.00am to 4.30pm Barbecue on high heat Closed Statutory holidays • Admission free for 5 to 7 minutes, turning skewers to brown lamb on here’s an easy version. with an 1 tblsp soy sauce Alphra Lavenders all sides. Don’t overcook. Asian fl avour, that only takes a 2 tsp sweet chilli sauce Beverley and Ian Parlane few minutes to prepare. Place all ingredients in a Telephone 870 3212 PEANUT SAUCE 169 Brotherhood Road, Te Awamutu small pot and stir over a www.alphralavenders.com If you like peanut sauce 1/2 cup peanut butter medium heat until smooth. 345CS045/07 with your lamb kebabs 1/2 cup water Serve in dish beside kebabs.

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345CS033-07 years,” she told the Courier. “I’ve got grand children and great grand children living in Te Awamutu and I’ll be bringing them along this year.” Entertainment for the chil- dren included a bouncy castle, BOXING DAY patrons Margaret Knight and John Seager relaxing at Chairoplane, mini motorised last year’s Alexandra Racing Club’s 136th equalisator meeting. cars, trailer rides and Clydes- dale wagon rides. into a racecourse virtually community for all 10 races, in- But the thing that im- overnight. cluding the three light harness pressed Mrs Knight most was “We’re unique in this respect, events. the friendliness of all the peo- not only in New Zealand but Waipa Racing Club, with which Join us for a on Saturday ple, the community spirit and probably anywhere in the the Alexandra Racing Club has 22nd December. Fabulous menu, the fact that she didn’t have world.” an excellent and mutually ben- great price, lovely country setting. to study any horse’s form On the day, the Pirongia efi cial relationship, also pro- Reservations essential. before placing a bet at the School operates the gates, vides valuable assistance. equalisator meeting. Pirongia Lions do the catering, The day’s main event, the Alexandra Racing Club presi- the golf club runs the equali- Pirongia Light Fingers Cup, is dent, Keith Orsmby says it is sator and the tennis club runs named in honour of the dis- HHOLIDAYO L I D A Y HOURSH O U R S the co-operation between the the bars and provides rides trict’s Melbourne Cup winner. Closed Dec 25, 26, 27 and Jan 1 & 2 racing club, Pirongia Golf Club and entertainment for the Owner Molly Dawson, who and community which makes children. sponsored the cup for many 1050 Franklin St OPEN EVERY OTHER DAY 9am-4.30pm ~ Ph 871 9288 the day so successful. Mr Ormsby says the rac- years, bequeathed a legacy PIRONGIA “A lot of volunteer labour is ing club receives tremendous which has seen that sponsor- needed to turn the golf club support from the business ship continue. Awesome Gifts eople! $8999 for Active P Sk8rs $7999 Assorted Fashion $ 99 Tees 59 hot price Aerobies, Zingers and Whistling $ 99 $5999 $19 99 Bombs from 19

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'The staff at Ngaroto wish all our clientelle a Be a VIP at Mercury Rising Merry Christmas and thank you e Awamutu Courier and CDs4nix (formerly New Zealand music scene and for your Tracs) give readers the chance opened for Rock- patronage in Tto celebrate the end of star INXS 2007 in style by winning the and OKGO 2007' Mercury Rising VIP Platinum respectively Double Pass and The Midnight when those The garden centre closes statutory Youth single - ‘A New Day’. bands toured holidays. The cafe closes from Sat Dec 22 to Mon Jan 7. Mercury Rising takes place here recently.) on New Years Eve, December 31 This year at Dakota Fields, Moewai Road, features two SH25, Whitianga, featuring Katch- stages and a

345CS039-07 208 Ngaroto Road • Phone 871 5695 afi re, Che Fu with the Krates, Phoenix total of 15 acts Foundation, The WBC, Tahuna Breaks, performing from Slipping Tongue, Eqwanox, Midnight 3.00pm on Mon- Youth, Gasoline Cowboy, and more. day, December 31 Picture yourself enjoying some of the till 1.30am Tuesday, best music New Zealand has on offer, on January 1. The MOJO undulating farmland just a stones throw Bar will this year host We Keep You from Whitianga and you have what has to its own stage and the be THE New Years Eve Party of the year. fl avour will be decidedly SSmilingm i l i n g The vibe and momentum created by last ROCK. years inaugural Mercury Rising has grown a n d The site is situated on SH25 and has lim- Specialising in all the events popularity is refl ected in the speed at ited capacity allowing for maximum enjoyment. which tickets are selling and the quality of the General Admission tickets carry a prepaid Dental Care. performing line-up. parking option. Closed from noon VIP Platinum passes are available (limited to For further information on the event and Fri, Dec 21, 2007 1000) which include camping and parking options links for the bands performing check out and access to the site from www.liveinconcert.co.nz. Re-open Mon, Jan 07, 2008 3.00pm on December 30. Tickets from CDs4nix (formerly An exclusive covered marquee TRACS) Wishing all our clients for VIP Pass holders includes To be in to win simply put your a very happy Christmas sight of mainstage, food, bar and name, address and daytime and thank you for toilet facilities and you can be contact number on the back of your custom 54 Albert Park Drive the lucky winner of two of them! a standard sized envelope, ad- throughout the year Phone 871 6452 As well we’ll throw in a copy dress it to the ‘Mercury Rising of The Midnight Youth’s new CD VIP Competition’ and make sure Paul Kay B.D.S. single - ‘A New Day’ (these guys it reaches our offi ce by 5pm Kim Tatham B.D.S 345CS031/07 have been turning heads in the Friday.

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Te Awamutu BENSON ROAD, TE AWAMUTU. Phone: 870 2411 www.powerfarming.co.nz PPAGEAGE 1188 CChristmashristmas Supplement,Supplement, TTuesday,uesday, DDecemberecember 111,1, 22007007 A Christmas tale By Te Awamutu resident, Michael Cox wishes all of its customers or me Christ- lunch. mas has always We put the pilot’s a very Merry Christmas Fbeen a family ladder over the lee affair. side and waited. So, as I approached Over the two way my sixth Christmas radio came this mes- away at sea and sage... merry christmas apart from my fam- “Captain, this is To help ily, the prospect of the Master of the St. KLB would like Christmas dinner John’s pilot boat. We with your in port was a small have a small problem. to wish all of our Christmas recompense for the “Your pilot has had valued and loyal shopping homesickness. an all night date with We had sailed north Jack Daniels and, in clientele a safe and needs from an icy New York his present state, Merry Christmas. we have on Christmas Eve would put himself, and MICHAEL COX bound for St. John in probably your vessel available New Brunswick. clear ‘the white stuff’; in dire danger if he Happy Christmas.” A range of Christmas Designer The seas that broke were to try and climb over the bow had Dinner was once clothing: that pilot’s ladder. again put on hold. vouchers and gift turned to ice pellets “I have ordered At 6pm we fi nally packs are now Karen Walker, before they hit the him to drink copious berthed and rang ‘fi n- available CYBELE, bridge windows. amounts of black cof- ish with engines’ on We were a tired and fee - over and out!” the telegraphs. - De Lorenzo Marla cold crew, working Three hours later The Christmas din- - Tigi Brajkovic, long hours bringing an embarrassed and ner was a sober and New Zealand exports reasonably sober pilot reheated affair. - Wella Huffer. to the east coast of climbed aboard. I was totally bushed Plus gift the USA. Christmas dinner and returned to my vouchers, The prospect of two was put on hold. cabin to turn in. CLOSED - 24.12.07 days off in the small We were steam- Whilst we’d been jewellery, port of St. John was RE-OPEN - 08.01.08 ing towards our goal eating, a Christmas wallets & like a shining beacon. when the snow start- fairy from the Mission Our estimated time ed to fall. to Seaman had come Karen Walker of arrival was 10 am; “This is the harbour aboard bearing gifts. jandals it couldn’t come fast master here,” the ra- On my bunk sat a enough for those dio told us,” we have a small parcel tied with of us who’d been on small problem. a red ribbon. watch most of the “There is now one The gifts were night. foot of snow on your simple; a Hershey’s professional hairworks There it was, the red designated wharf, chocolate bar, a new klb 345CS074-07 hulled pilot boat that and by the time you pair of socks and a 88707 0 116886 8 8 would transfer the arrive that amount . 477 Sloane Street 196 Alexandra Street. St. John pilot to us will have doubled. I came near to opposite VE Vets to bring us alongside “Suggest you delay tears; it was after all Ph 870 2180 in time for Christmas approach while we a Happy Christmas! 345CS075-07 Christmas - go the way SMITH GOGGLES

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he 30-40 strong Kihikihi Cultural Festival on December Members of the public are 345CS063-07 www.teawamutu.co.nz School choir have been 6 - Kihikihi’s own version of welcome to attend from 1pm. rehearsing up to fi ve Christmas in the Park. Some of the songs the chil- 345CS071-07 T days a week for their three The choir represented the dren will be performing this Christmas appearances. school, along with the Kapa- year include classics ‘Jingle They will be performing the haka group, in Te Awamutu’s Bell Rock’, ‘Rockin’ around the CCompletelyompletely debut of ‘Christmas in the Christmas Float Parade. Christmas Tree’ and ‘Oh Come ltd Bush’, written by Miriam Their fi nal performance All Ye Faithful’, along with CCrackersr a c k e r s Miller, choir conductor and takes place today, enter- their own favourites - ‘, “Inspiring you to celebrate” teacher. taining residents of Sherwin Oh What a Wonderful Child’, Ms Miller says the choir was Village at Kihikihi’s Anglican ‘New Zealand Christmas’ and well received at the School’s Church. ‘Christmas in the Bush’. classes, daytime classes and some evenings available. Summer nature programme Get a group together now! From page 23. enjoy barbecue lunch. MADE TO ORDER Waitomo Hotel History Tour (January 20, Koropupu (January 23, medium): Assist a Christmas Crackers, client medium/fi t): A rare opportunity to explore DOC survey on the scenic reserve. Walk through Christmas gifts a speciality! the Waitomo Caves Hotel and see its inter- the gorge to see the cave and glow worms, walk “Do it yourself” kits available esting architecture and hear its history with along the stream. Picnic lunch provided. a former general manager. Some interesting, Fossils at Taumatatotara (January 24, but diffi cult places to get to, including the medium): Examine Jurassic deposits con- ceiling cavities and tunnels under the hotel. taining fossils. Historical commentary and Rangitoto Station (January 21-22 over- handouts. night stay. Level geared to suit partici- NOTE: Check details - including what you 15% OFF on the “DO IT YOURSELF KIT” www.completelycrackers.co.nz pants): Visit Rangitoto Station and walk to need to take with you - when booking at Te upon presentation of this advert or phone Vicky 021 944 184 the trig. Hear the dawn chorus and see the Kuiti Visitor Centre (07 878 8077, 9am - elusive kokako. Assist with bird survey and 5pm). Merry

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C 345CS087-07 and their results across the fi ve Level Three: Distinction, Cassie Lucas, Georgia losed from Sat De nd Edge. Honours, Kylie Meddings, Alana Corbett. c 22 - reopen Mon Jan 7th disciplines. • 42 The school recently staged their Highly Commended, Georgia Milgate. Rogers Place • Phone 8 Level One: Honours, Tahlia Walsh, Samantha 71 6021 production of ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Sargent-Mens, Kate Sinclair, Michelle Milgate, in the Te Awamutu College Hall, Aimee Mitchell, Hannah Gay, Olivia Webber, Rose which was a highlight of the stu- Allen. Highly Commended, Dionne Rennie. Specially Commended, Kate Whittaker. Pass, Annie Jeffrey. dents’ dancing year. Preliminary: Distinction, Keeanu Cookson, JAZZ Bernike Conradie. Honours, Xandra Morrissey. Advanced: Distinction, Laura Sinclair. Honours, Highly Commended, Lauren Corbett. Specially Sarah McLaughlin. Highly Commended, Hannah Commended, Shanae Hoffman. Pass, Grace O’Brien. Harris. Intermediate: Distinction, Sydney Crocker. 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Chicken nibbles Barbecue patties Sophie Ward, Michelle Botting, Hannah Longman. Highly Commended, Gail Boddie. Highly Commended, Ella Whitaker. Pre Elementary: Distinction, Amelia Williams. Level Four: Distinction, Liam McKenzie. Hon- Specially Commended, Sophie Hawkes. ours, Hayley Kay, Holly Flay,Hollie Peterson, Grade Five: Distinction, Summer Aykroyd. Georgia Milgate. Grade Four: Honours, Stephanie King, Amy Ire- Highly Commended, Aimee Mitchell, Tamara land. Specially Commended, Hayley James. Bolton. Grade Three: Honours, Elizabeth White. Level Three: Highly Commended, Hayley Scott, Highly Commended, Ellie Aykroyd, Ella Turner, Ella Turner, Michelle Milgate, Cassie Lucas, Kerry Isabella Milner, Madison Craig. Commended, Karly Godfrey, Emma Ross, Emma Robinson, Bridie Mc- Kamouneh, Paige Harris. Namara, Hannah Wright. Specially Commended, Grade Two: Honours, Lauren White. Highly Rogers Place, Te Awamutu Rebekah Gunn. 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