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Stay home for Helping improve life long weekend Te Awamutu Rugby Sports Club 25th Queen’s Birthday weekend in slums of Cambodia in Te Awamutu promises plenty for those not heading out of town. Sue Hanna is a local woman Te Awamutu Sports Rugby with an extraordinary purpose. Club is celebrating 25 years She has given her life to with a host of functions and assist the poor and oppressed in special events — starting Cambodia. Friday night and culminating For the last 10 years Ms with a Waikato Classics V New Hanna has lived in Cambodia, Zealand Harlequins match on an extremely impoverished Sunday. country, with history of civil Today we publish a special war and genocide, full of corrup- eight-page liftout to celebrate tion and crime, including the milestone human trafficking and sexual and it has exploitation, and where thou- details of all sands of people live in a world the events without hope. and how Ms Hanna is home this month to join in — but for her the work goes on. the fun and celebrations. Talos turns 40 Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society is celebrating 40 years this weekend. Part of their celebrations includes Show Stoppers —a revue of favourite songs which premieres Saturday night and then plays for the public on Sunday and Monday. For details see Page 3 and advertisement on our Entertainment Page. Mission, music, movies TC260515SP01B Te Awamutu Bible Chapel is HUGE HEART: Sue Hanna is fundraising for a clinic near her home in Phnom Penh. It was started by holding “An Evening with Sue medical student Rithy (right), who has an incredible story about his journey from a glue sniffing street Hanna” this Friday at 7pm kid to Year 7 medical student — and a huge heart to help his people. fundraising for a medical clinic in one of the poorest parts of the Sen Sok children and their Ms Hanna grew up in a lyst for her determination to Cambodia. Her story is families. Christian family in rural New return to Cambodia. Ms Hanna says the project is Zealand. For nine years Ms Hanna has featured on this page. TC260515SP01A “bringing hope to the poorest of After an eight year career in worked with Hagar Interna- On Page 3 we review the SUE HANNA the poor”. banking, she up two homes for tional in Cambodia, overseeing latest production from Te Awamutu Bible Chapel is at-risk young women, and she Hagar Cambodia’s recovery Hamilton’s Musikmakers — She is the manager of the Sen playing its part, holding “An ran each home for three years shelters for women and children Bugsy Malone — which Sok slum project and is fund- Evening with Sue Hanna” this before handing them over to from backgrounds of labour and continues into the weekend and raising with the help of friends Friday at 7pm. people committed to the long sex trafficking or domestic vio- features Hannah Yarndley in for a free medical clinic to be set Ms Hanna will be sharing her term care of the girls. lence situations. the chorus. up in the slum, which is in passion — and with over 25 She then spent 10 years work- She is also the Country direc- Page 19 has all the music Phnom Penh, the capital city of years of leadership and ministry ing with World Vision New tor of Bong Paoun Cambodia, entertainment this weekend as Cambodia. experience with Christian Zealand. which is another charitable pro- well as the latest movies now A young Cambodian doctor NGO’s, her commitment and It was during this time she ject that enables children from showing at The Regent. will have a clinic there twice a ability to bring a message that first visited Cambodia where an poverty stricken families in week, providing much needed inspires and calls people to encounter with a young girl Cambodian slums to receive free, basic medical treatment for action is formidable. dying of AIDs became the cata- education.

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Recently we ran the TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2015 story on the formation of the Te Awamutu Light FEATURES: Operatic Society in 1975 — featuring the photo- Welcome to the district/Fieldays 2015 graph of the cast in their first production Box BOOK YOUR ADVERT TODAY Office. Forty-years-on, Talos CONTACT ALAN OR DORINDA ON 871 5151 is presenting Show Stoppers — a revue Te Awamutu featuring much loved songs from some of the many well-known Courier musicals the Society has staged over the four decades. Show Stoppers ...... TIMETABLE ...... premieres at the society’s Saturday night gala event and is fol- TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY lowed by two public per- formances — Sunday, POWER 5.45am BAT PUMP STRETCH May 31 and Monday, STEP June 1 — both 1.30pm matinees. AQUA AQUA AQUA Instructor 9.00am STRETCH Talos would love the AEROBICS AEROBICS AEROBICS Choice public of Te Awamutu to join them this long weekend to celebrate this 12.10pm PILATES milestone. There will be after- AQUA AQUA 5.30pm noon tea with the cast at AEROBICS AEROBICS end of the show.

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CLUB WAIPA, 3 SELWYN LANE, TE AWAMUTU Road sealing gets green light PH: 07 871 2080 EXT 1

Waipa District Council plans to 60km of unsealed roads in the much of the council’s capital works, spend half a million dollars a year, district. is funded by 20-year loans. for the next 10 years, on sealing Staff are now now preparing a Unsealed roads make up around unsealed roads. revised road sealing programme for five per cent of Waipa roads. Originally, with the exception of approval by elected members. Over the next decade, around Smart Road near Cambridge, no Road sealing work is prioritised $165 million will be spent on road- money had been allowed for road based on a range of factors including and footpath projects district- sealing in the draft 10-Year Plan ing traffic volumes, dust exposure, wide. This does not include the that went out for public comment in the cost of maintenance, the impact money spent separately by the NZ April. on economic earnings and the Transport Agency on state high- But after considering around 70 amount of community activity and ways. A stunning starburst submissions on the issue, council- heavy vehicle usage. Growth is also The draft 10-Year Plan will be lors changed their minds and opted taken into account. formally signed off at the end of to set aside funds for the remaining Money to seals the roads, like June. of diamonds Fundraiser auction for Canteen

Te Awamutu and District wider community. TVs) and cash donations. Memorial RSA Fishing Adjunct is The first auction held in 2013 Items can be taken into the RSA holding a fundraising auction for raised just over $12,000. clubrooms in Alexandra Street CanTeen on Saturday, June 20. 100 per cent of the money raised anytime that it is open. CanTeen is the New Zealand goes to CanTeen kids in the Wai- Pick-ups can be arranged – organisation that supports young kato. please phone 871 3707. people living with cancer. Suitable items to donate (in Any business that has not Local businesses have already good condition) for the auction already been approached and shown their support with include: furniture; fishing and would like to make a donation donations and the organisers are other sporting goods; household please contact Peter Sattler – ph now seeking donations from the appliances (with the exception of 0274 802 552.

REVIEW — BUGSY MALONE TDW1.01ct Kids just wanna have fun $6799 Take her home on 12 months Interest Free terms* BY DEAN TAYLOR hibition, this ‘gangster’ musical Playing at Riverlea Theatre, has plenty of opportunities for the the intimate nature of the venue Musikmakers (in it’s 39th year) youngsters to enjoy shoot-outs is great for getting a good look at have opened their 2015 season with splurge guns, fights with the young stars, and the design with perennial favourite Bugsy cream pies — as well as some and use of the stage by director The Engagement Ring Store Malone. period singing and dancing. Julia Tuner and her creative team The unique feature of the musi- There are some real delights in is also worthy of mention. cal is the all child cast — and this the cast — and every lead is is no exception — 52 of Waikato’s excellent and should be watched ■ Bugsy Malone continues from best 10-16-year-olds make up the for the future. Thursday until the season closes on SHOWCASE JEWELLERS cast of this fun show. Likewise the large cast make Saturday. The chorus includes Hannah the most of their opportunities, Dinner and show tickets are available TE AWAMUTU Yarndley from Te Awamutu, and the standout being the one-off for Friday and Saturday evenings, 15 Alexandra Street - ph 07 871 6797 dad Craig has been roped in as an performance by Lily Gladstone as and there is also a Saturday matinee. assistant stage manager. temperamental starlet Lena Check www.iticket.co.nz for details [email protected] Set in Chicago during the pro- Marcelli. and tickets. 4 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, May 26, 2015 MAYHEM DEALS JOHNNIE WALKER BLAST! ...ONLY AT BLUE LABEL 700ml $209.99 BIG BARREL PLATINUM 700ml BIG RANGE, BIGGER DEALS! $109.99 Specials start 27th MAY and end 1st June 2015 GOLD RESERVE 700ml or while stocks last $ SAUZA PREMIUM GOLD TEQUILA TUI, EXPORT OR 74.99 OR JIM BEAM PREMIUM DB DRAUGHT BBOURBON SUPER HOT BUY 24PK BOTTLES DOUBLE BLACK 700ml ANY 2 FOR $55 OR 330ml $ 700ml 49.99

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The Barnyard marked its fifth birthday with the official opening of a complete makeover to the childcare centre’s playground. The opening attracted parents, grand-parents and friends who joined staff and children in singing happy birthday. A barbecue lunch was provided before two-year- old Boston Edgar had the honour of cutting the ribbon to officially open the facility. Barnyard owner/ manager Michelle Cummings then invited the children to try out their new adventure play- TC260515CT01 ground. OWNER/MANAGER Michelle Cummings assists Boston Edgar (2) cutting the ribbon to The children raced to officially open The Barnyard’s new playground. be first down the slides, walk over the bridges, climb the ‘hill’ etc, etc. The smiles on their faces was proof that the TC260515CT02 toddlers loved their new SENIOR children from the Lizards and Fish groups outdoor facility. check out their adventure playground. Kent Fife of Line & Design Landscaping — ject, Mrs Cummings says in awe of our environ- whose team was tasked The Barnyard now offers ment. Every aspect from with revamping half the improved amenities out- the meandering walkway, old playground and build- doors to complement the outdoor play spaces and ing the other half from state-of-the-art indoor playrooms indoors are a scratch — said he had felt facility. delight to inhabit.” sorry for the kids who “It means that the Parents in attendance had been ‘cooped up’ infants and young chil- were amazed by all of this, while they were on-site, dren will now benefit not with many quipping: “We lucky enough the play- only from the best pos- never had anything like ground still had space to sible care, but that care this in our day.” play. will take place in a truly Over 100 families are With the successful inspiring new space. currently enrolled at The TC260515CT03 completion of the four “We (teachers, chil- Barnyard, which is separ- TEACHERS and toddlers from the Koru group get to walk over their new bridge for the week construction pro- dren and families) are all ated into four age groups. first time. JOHN HAWORTH BETTA ELECTRICAL The brands you want from the people you trust NO PAYMENT AND NO INTEREST UNTIL MAY 2016 MINIMUM PURCHASE $499.99 AND OVER! Conditions apply

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WHAT’S NOT BY DEAN TAYLOR priority. Mr Towers’s office is For the past six his truck and all work is years Stephen Towers undertaken in the field. has been a familiar “It has everything I HOT BUSINESSES local hydraulic hose need — a great range of ■ Walton Street for putting on a technician — keeping tools from my mechani- Mexican Fiesta day. So much fun on a our businesses up-and- cal days — plus an rainy day. running. extensive range of Mr Towers has hydraulic parts, hoses ■ Manager and staff at Heathcotes — recently switched and fittings for every nothing is too much trouble. suppliers and now owns job,” he says. ■ his own business as a “Ryco product is the Awesome care from Mint - thanks Ryco owner/operator highest quality — so ladies. — covering the Waipa when the right part if ■ Thoughtful staff at VE Veterinary Region and surround- used in the right place, Services after my good friend of 15 ing areas. it works properly and Mr Towers says the lasts.” years had to be put down. shift to his own busi- He says Ryco are ■ Chris, a longserving staff member in ness enables him to be accredited by Lloyds of the Stihl workshop for the great service more competitive and London and meet all the on my lawn mower and chainsaw. offer better service to highest industry stand- TC260515DT01 his customers. ards. RYCO hydraulic hose technician Stephen Towers completing a new ■ Outstanding food and service, with a He started his work- Mr Towers brings installation for one of his regular clients. great family atmosphere, at the Alex- ing career as an appren- his other skills to the andra Hotel. tice automotive mech- job, saying the ment. harm if it hits anyone. believes in being part of anic at the age of 16, and mechanical skills and Mr Towers says this Part of his business the community. ■ Lumino dentist Dr Chong. My previ- as a qualified tech- knowledge help him is all part of the etiquette is treating He and his wife ous bad experiences are now behind nician had a successful work more efficiently. efficiency, and of pro- every customer as Ngaire have four sons me. career, which included He also believes pre- viding good value by being equally import- and a daughter — from ■ running mechanical vention is as important preventing expensive ant, from his largest high school age to Kath at Paper Plus for exceptional workshops. as cure — and he will break-downs. contract clients to first- adults. service. Mr Towers says not only replace broken He says these costs timers. All the boys have all ■ Smart looking Red Cross Shop. price is always an issue, parts and hoses, but aren’t just his call-out, Being part of a group been involved in rugby so for him it is about access any other poten- but more importantly also means customers in Te Awamutu and the doing the job once and tial weaknesses and lost production, wasted don’t have to wait for Towers family, through TEXT: write TAC HOT or TAC NOT then your opinion. doing it right. suggest options while time of plant and staff critical service. Mr Towers’s business, Ryco is a 24/7 on call on the job. on stand-by and damage If help is needed support and sponsor Te Send to 021 241 4568 business, and he is Sometimes that to the environment there are seven other Awamutu Sports. especially mindful of might even mean re- from hydraulic fluids. owner/operators in He and the children EMAIL: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. the importance of keep- plumbing equipment, There is also risk neighbouring regions are playing members of ing our agricultural and using better parts, when hydraulic available to assist each Te Awamutu Brass. Send to [email protected] industry running. to work better and machinery breaks other and they have an He says if a client reduce stress on com- down. agreement that there is ■ To contact Stephen DELIVER: write HOT or NOT then your opinion. tells him it is crucial to ponents. Normal hydraulic no extra charge to Towers — your local Ryco keep a machine going He says this is some- pressure is over clients for travelling Hose Technician — call 07 Drop into our ofﬁ ce 97 Sloane Street for agriculture, he will times beneficial on 20,000kPa, so a broken into a region. 849 7424 or 027 244 1048 give the job the highest cheaper brand equip- hose can cause physical Mr Towers also or email [email protected]

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The weather was the eventual winner at Mill Street on Saturday as Te Awamutu Sports and Fraser Tech fought out an incredible 0-0 stalemate in Waikato premier rugby. A nil-all draw would normally lend itself to a dour, uninspiring game, but what played out was an engrossing 80 Academy for Young Achievers minutes, based around an intense for- Sport is a challenge for today’s rising stars - ward battle and inspirational defence but so is sporting life. from both sides. Tomorrow’s champions need our support if Persistent driving rain reduced the they are to manage the complex demands of Mill Street pitch to a swamp and as soon balancing sport, work, study, health and life. as the players hit the grass, it quickly The Waikato Academy is once again running turned to mud. a programme for those young athletes who Conditions like these would have aspire to achieve sporting excellence. had Fraser Tech confident — their If you wish to apply for the Young Achievers formidable forward pack having had programme contact WILSS (Waikato Institute of Sports’ number in recent years. Leisure and Sports Studies) via their website But the visitors met Tech in the www.wilss.ac.nz or email them on trenches, fighting until the last whistle. [email protected]. The hosts held all the cards early, Sports Gear for Schools dominating the possession and territory This is a request to those people in the game but were held out by a spirited Te community who have unused and unwanted Awamutu defence that defended their sports equipment. line against repeated raid numerous If you would like to donate to a good cause times. then we have some local schools that would Tech looked dangerous on the benefit hugely from your kindness. counter-attack, but could not break the Contact Janis at Sport Waikato on 027 475 line. 7747 or email [email protected] to The second half saw Sports start to find out more. even out the territory stakes and the Community Exercise Option forwards take control of the game. TC260515SP9 Aquarobics: Have a go at this fun aerobics The conditions meant the scintil- SPORTS’ first five Nathan George played a pivotal hand in keeping Tech scoreless class in an indoor heated pool. Mondays, lating counter-attack from Sports was in Hamilton on Saturday. Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am – 10am, at all but negated, however there were Livingstone Aquatic Centre, Selwyn Lane. glimpses from Esera Esera and centre stale-mate, missing three late penalty ing powerful with ball in hand, while Cost is $4 per session. Contact 07 871 2080 Inoke Tuibua who made breaks but goals. the loose forward trio got through a for further details. were pulled in by desperate cover It’s a real tribute to both teams that mountain of defensive work. Valentino defence. they were able to create a game out of Mapapalangi put in some huge hits. Sports got agonisingly close on two those atrocious conditions. The skill The inside back pairing of Jarred occasions. Christian Kelleher was level was excellent by the players who Bayliss and Nathan George rose above stopped centimetres short on the back of were barely recognisable after 10 the elements with outstanding games. a trademark Wade McLean-Te Huia minutes of play. Next weekend has Te Awamutu run, and a mad scramble to a grubber For Sports, their forward pack was Sports celebrating its 25th anniversary kick was not controlled by midfielder immense, the front row of Etimani by hosting Hautapu in a Battle of the Falilima Siinei in the chaos. Sului, Norman Solofa and McLean-Te Waipa. A big turnout is sure to make Tech had opportunities to break the Huia scrummaging strongly and look- this a memorable long weekend. MASSIVE TRADE IN CLEARANCE SALE!! 98 MITSUBISHI LANCER SALOON 01 HONDAH STREAM LTD 96-97 TOYOTA HIACE VANS $35 WEEK Popular Model in Excellent Order, High Speciﬁ cation, $42 WEEK FullFull 7 SeateSeaterr Station Wagon, Fold Away Rear Seats, $32 WEEK 2.8 Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, 2 in Stock, Multi SRS Airbags, ABS, 1500cc EFU 16V Engine, 1.7 VVTEC Engine, Automatic, Multi Airbags, Both Excellent Trades Vehicles, New VTNZ WOF, Rommy Sedan, With Large Boot Aere & ABS, Premium Audio, Tinted Glass, 2016 Reg & 2000Kms RUC, White Or Red, 4 Or 5 Doors, NZ’s Top Selling Excellent Economy, Excellent Value Here, EasyEasy Access Seat Height, Very Economical, Excellent Condition Throughout, Commercial Vehicle, 1ST IN 1ST Served! Popular Model, Look! Wholesale Prices To Clear From SALEPRICE DRIVEAWAY SALEPRICE DRIVEAWAY SALEPRICE DRIVEAWAY BE QUICK 7 SEATER 2 IN STOCK FROM NO DEPOSIT TAP $4,990 NO DEPOSIT TAP $5,990 NO DEPOSIT TAP $4,490

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TAS TIGERS VS TA MARIST MINIONS, ALBERT 2 A ...... 9.45AM 9:50am TAC 10B V Korakonui ProFit, TAC Extreme V Marist OHAUPO LIONS VS PIRONGIA WHITE, OHAUPO ...... 9.00 AM Cyclones, TAS Fireworks V Ray White Pirongia Troopers, Marist TAS RABBITS VS TE MARIST LIONS, ALBERT 2 A ...... 10.30AM Rebels V Ray White Pirongia Macs Meats, TAPS Stormers V TAS EAGLES VS PIRONGIA RED, ALBERT 2 B ...... 9.00AM Ray White Pirongia Flyers, St Pats Pink Panthers V St Pats Daffodils, TAPS Superstars V Ohaupo Rockets. TAS BEARS VS PIRONGIA BLACK, ALBERT 2 B ...... 9.45AM 10:40am Comrades Strikers V Aotearoa, Ray White Pirongia TAS BULLDOGS VS PIRONGIA GREY, ALBERT 2 B ...... 10.30AM Juniors V Waipa Angels, HMC Fusion V TAS Ecolab, TAS OHAUPO BEARS BYE Corboys V Whakamarama Seniors, St Pats Pastoral Panthers 7TH GRADE V TAPS Wildcats, Puahue Magic V Ohaupo Friendship Spirits, TAS ROCKETS VS PIRONGIA WHITE, ALBERT 3 A ...... 9.00AM Rukuhia Ruru V Korakonui Cubs. TC260515CT04 TAS COUGARS VS OHAUPO, ALBERT 3 B ...... 9.00AM 11:30am Ray White Pirongia AMP V Comrades Jets, TAI Gold OHAUPO blindside flanker Sean Joblin Ferns V TAS Manuka Health Honez, K-Town Tigers V St Pats KORAKONUI VS KIHIKIHI, KORAKONUI 2 ...... 9.00AM TC260515CT05 puts all his ‘pick and go’ training into Timmos ITM Tigers, FOURZ V COGS Lucid, Aropapa Seniors V TAS CATS VS TA MARIST MAGIC, ALBERT 3 B ...... 9.45AM KIHIKIHI prop Travis McCorkindale effect against Kihikihi at Kihikihi Domain. Pekerau Excellence, Pekerau Spirit V TAPS Marvels, Pokuru TAS GIANTS VS PIRONGIA BLACK, ALBERT 4A ...... 9.00AM attempts to offload in the tackle of Warriors V Rukuhia Piwakawaka. 8TH GRADE Ohaupo’s Jeff Kite. Both tries were outstanding solo efforts 12:20pm Whakamarama Shiloh V TAI Step Ups, Whakamarama by Ohaupo live-wire Jeff Kite who battled Juniors V FOURZ Miniz, Korakonui Fahrenheit V Ohaupo OHAUPO VS PIRONGIA WHITE, OHAUPO ...... 9.45AM By COLIN THORSON on courageously after tweaking his ham- Sports, Ohaupo Shooters V Rukuhia Rebels, Comrades Social TAS PIRANHAS VS PIRONGIA BLACK, ALBERT 4B ...... 9.00AM string just prior to kickoff. His second try V Ray White Pirongia MProve IT, Pekerau Integrity V Paterangi KORAKONUI VS KIHIKIHI, KORAKONUI 1 ...... 9.45AM Kihikihi outscored Ohaupo four tries had a touch of Warriors’ Shaun Johnson Rockets, Year One and Two Programme. TAS WOLVES VS PIRONGIA GREY, ALBERT 4 A ...... 9.45AM to three winning a thrilling Waikato genius about it, beating several tacklers 1:10pm TAC Atomic V Liahona’s, TAS Manuka Health Stingerz V division 2B rugby encounter 33-23. with whopping sidesteps off both feet. St Pats Fahrenheit Flames, Pokuru Magic V Korakonui Tigers, TAS CHEETAHS VS TAS PANTHERS, ALBERT 3 A...... 10.30AM The home team did it the hard way at An entertaining first half ended with Marist Misﬁ ts V TAC 9B, Puahue Silver Ferns V St Pats B&C 9TH GRADE the Kihikihi Domain, having to overcome the local-derby locked at 20-all. Property Tycoons, Year One and Two Programme. TA MARIST COOLDOGS VS PIRONGIA BLACK, MARIST ...... 9.45AM a 10 point deficit after conceding two early Kihikihi scored two further second half 2:00pm Marist Thunder V Mustangz, TAS Heat V Comrades Hot TAS WILDCATS VS PIRONGIA WHITE, ALBERT 3 A ...... 9.45AM tries. tries to run out worthy winners. Shots, Bulklines Wallace Wasps V TAC 9A, TAI Skittles V Ray White Pirongia Stormers, Kiwitown Electrical Wallace Wolves V KORAKONUI VS KIHIKIHI, KORAKONUI 2 ...... 9.45AM FOURZ Juniorz, K-Town Diamonds V Korakonui Snow TAS RHINOS VS OHAUPO, ALBERT 4 B ...... 9.45AM Leopards. 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Quentin Wallace contested final won has regained the Te 7-5 by Alex Prince Awamutu Tennis and Darrell Simm Sub Association (Hairini) over Rich- men’s singles title he ard Adam and Peter last won in 2012. Wilson (Kihikihi). The Te Awamutu Prince and Simm club No. 1 Doubles were fresh from Cup player beat being doubles part- Kihikihi No. 1 Brett ners for the their Alexander 9-5 in the club’s Kakepuku final after breezing Cup team through- past Otorohanga’s out the interclub Sid Mitchell 9-0. season. Wallace says his The ladies’ Waipa Tennis Acad- doubles champion- emy coaching ship winners were commitments fre- the formidable Kihi- quently rule him out kihi pairing of Bar- of the sub associa- bara Waters and tion championships. Pauline Adam who The singles plate accounted for the winner was Kihi- A_TC010512CT01 runners-up Cass kihi No. 2 Paul TE AWAMUTU Double Cup team No. 1 Hendry and Robyn Tuckey who beat men's player Quentin Wallace, winner of Irving (Hairini) 9-3. Warren Beck the Sub Association singles Waters and (Hairini) 9-3. championship for the second time in four Adam had pre- Hairini’s tried years. viously won the A and true Doubles grade ladies’ Cup pairing of John Robinson and Craig doubles championship in 2010. Ingham took out the men’s A grade doubles Adam had further success teaming up title, beating Wallace and Tuckey 9-6 in the with husband Richard for a win in the final. championship combines, downing Simm The men’s B grade doubles was a closely and Irving 7-3. A tennis Double Cup double Save up to on spa Te Awamutu have won Grant Ngata and Jonty Their team comprised the Sub Association’s Fernandez ended the Craig Ingham, John Robin- Double Cup interclub ten- season with 63 points, son, Warren Beck, Brendon $5,000 nis competition for the seven clear of the runners- McNeil, Paul Fleming, Isaac second year running des- up Hairini on 56, with Barclay and Lance Udy. packages + 12 pite dropping their last two Kihikihi third on 44 and Third placed Kihikihi matches. Otorohanga a distant players were Brett Alexan- months interest The team of Quentin fourth on 21. der, Paul Tuckey, Jared ²nance Wallace, Curtis Gibson, It is the second year on Bayly, Tim Jefferd, Paul Gregg Tickelpenny, Jack- the trot that Hairini have Fleming and Richard free son Cook, Russell Burman, had to settle for runners-up. Adam. +MORE available • Terms & Conditions Apply pay less, get BIRTHDAY SPECIALS! INSTORE this ﬁ eldays

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The annual Primary Schools soccer competition for the Fred Amess Cup took on an international flavour this year. David Hall reports that This newspaper is subject to NZ Press eight teams Council procedures. A complaint from six local TC260515SP12C must ﬁ rst be directed in writing to the schools FRED AMESS editor’s email address. If not satisﬁ ed adopted a with the response, the complaint may country that is to compete at be referred to the Press Council, P.O. the FIFA Under 20 World Cup Box 10-879, The Terrace, Wellington kicking off in New Zealand 6143. Or use the online complaint form later this month. at www.presscouncil.org.nz Please The tournament, held at include copies of the article and all Sherwin Park, was histori- correspondence with the publication. cally played in Te Awamutu in the 1970s. It was resurrected by Billy Carter in 2006 and has now Te Awamutu been held every year for the past decade. TC260515SP12B Ohaupo were intent on KORAKONUI team member TC260515SP12A Courier making a big impression George McNeil (10) displays CUP JOY: Ohaupo’s triumphant team that beat Pirongia in the Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 entering three teams repre- the FA Cup named after his FA Cup final. From left, back row: Allen Hogg (coach), Bodie senting Germany, Argentina grandfather Fred Amess, the Mathieson, Zoe Wooten, Erin Butterfield, Emily Butterfield; front Your community newspaper for and New Zealand. original patron of the Te row: James Lowther, Oliver Hogg, Flynn Wooten, Cayden over 100 years. St Patrick’s School Awamutu Football Club. Mathieson, Jack Hogg. (Columbia), Pekerau (USA), Circulated free to 13,968 homes through Te Awamutu Korakonui (Portugal), and surrounding districts. Pirongia (Mexico) and Pukeatua (Brazil) were the CIRCULATION * (7059 urban, 6909 rural) 13,968 other teams involved. We welcome letters - preferably via email. They At the end of the round- should be under 300 words and must have the robin and knockout games, a sender’s name, address and phone number. No new name was etched on the pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be Cup this year as Ohaupo withheld in special circumstances at the discretion (Germany) overcame of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged Pirongia (Mexico) 3-0 in the and may be edited, abridged or discarded. Cup final. Pekerau (USA) defeated MANAGER Pukeatua (Brazil) 3-1 on pen- Alan Price alties after the scores ended [email protected] 0-0 in regular time. EDITORIAL Special guest, FIFA U20 Dean Taylor (editor) World Cup mascot Wolliam [email protected] presented spot prizes to the Cathy Asplin (journalist) various schools and individ- [email protected] ual players. Hall says the tournament Colin Thorsen (journalist) was a fun day experienced by [email protected] all with some budding foot- ADVERTISING ball stars of the future on Dorinda Williams display. [email protected] Cup semi-finals: Ohaupo Ange Holt (Germany) 7, Korakonui 0; [email protected] Pirongia 1, St Patrick’s 1 (Pirongia won 4-3 on penal- Bookings ties). [email protected] Plate semi-finals: TC260515SP12D CLASSIFIEDS Pukeatua 4, Ohaupo (Argen- PLATE winners Pekerau, from left, back row: Jason Tubman (teacher), Jahsayus Flavell, Sam Tania Cortesi-Western, tina) 2; Ohaupo (NZ) 0, Denize, Hayleigh Matangi, Krista Page, Sean Smith; front row: Ryan Baillie, Dylan Yates, Cullen Rhonda Oosterman, Anna Holmes Pekerau 3. Whiteman, Paige Connor, Brooke Penny, Eithen Ohutu, Caiden Tubman, Justin Page (with ball). [email protected]

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KNOW YOUR LOCAL PRINCIPAL

As parents who juggle work, children and a fast paced lifestyle, how well do you know your school? Do you know the Principal and the vision he or she has set for the school as a whole for the future? This is your chance to learn about your local schools and gives you a place to refer to as we move through the school year.

Waipa Christian School is a future focused Christian school catering for Year 1-8. The school has a warm, inviting, family atmosphere where everyone is focused on providing positive learning opportunities and the development of a Christ-like character in each student. An educated child is one who knows and understands about the world and their place in it from a Christian perspective. From the knowledge and understanding, wisdom should ultimately develop. If you can identify with these values and you want to be intentional with your child's future please feel free to make an appointment. WAIPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 320 Swarbrick Drive Te Awamutu 3800 | P 871 4520 | ofﬁ [email protected]

Pirongia School P 871 9727 | 100 Beechey Street, Pirongia This is my eighth year as the Principal of Pirongia School. I feel privileged to live and work in my own community. Pirongia School is a full primary school and is situated in the heart of our vibrant village. Our beautiful grounds under Mt Pirongia and beside the Waipa river, are both landmarks we draw from for our learning. We are proud to be an Enviro School. As a school we enjoy high levels of community and whanau support. The passionate staff of our school work as a team to provide sound literacy and mathematics foundations necessary for lifelong learning as well as a rich range of sporting, cultural, musical, leadership and education outside the classroom opportunities. Our Y7/8 students beneﬁ t from a high quality skills based technology and Arts programme based in our school and BYOD for Y5-8 students has led to personalised learning and high levels of student engagement. We understand that all children learn differently and Jan Cullen strive to provide rich opportunities for all students. Principal

TE PAHU SCHOOL I am privileged to have recently been appointed Principal to lead the team at Te Pahu School. Situated at the base off the stunning Mt. Pirongia, we have a strong connection with our mountain. Our vision is ‘Attitude determines Altitude’. TheThe mountain forms the basis of the Te Pahu Challenge, which provides a series of challenges for students throughout theireir school years. School feels like a big family with parents and community members regularly involved in the life of thee school. All Year 7/8 students are trained as part of their leadership role to take on extra responsibilities at school. Withh approximately 120 students we are small enough to know every child personally. Our team of experienced teachers design learning opportunities to meet the needs and interests of our students. We are open for new enrolments and welcome anyone who would like to visit our school and meet the team. ANDREW CHESSWAS 671 Te Pahu Road RD5 Hamilton 3285 | P 07 825 9849 | www.tepahu.school.nz PRINCIPAL

Paterangi School I am Chris Calver the proud Principal of Paterangi School where we put the most important thing ﬁrst. Enhancing student learning and progress is our primary focus and at the centre of what we do and how we operate. We are able to do this through the following structures:- ( ! " $) # ) )

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Pekerau Primary School is proud of its reputation for excellence and strong values. Our school values form the Pekerau Way, they are an integral part of the daily life of our school, belonging, excellence, unity, pride, integrity, respect and spirit. These are represented as the stars in our school logo. The ﬁ gures represent our work towards reaching for these stars always striving for higher goals and we are all stars supporting each other to shine. We believe in a holistic approach to learning catering for the speciﬁ c needs of individuals and developing the skills needed in life. We work very hard to make Pekerau School the best possible learning environment for our children. I thoroughly enjoy working with a professional, dedicated, and motivated staff and community. I recognise the importance of working in partnership, sharing high expectations of our children. I am proud to be the principal of Pekerau Primary School.

742 Te Rahu Road ,Te Awamutu | P 871 6025 | enquiries @pekerau.school.nz | www.pekerau.school.nz Aaron West, Principal

After 7 ½ years as Principal, I remain proud and privileged to lead the secondary school of the Te Awamutu District. The school is in great heart. As a result of the combined efforts of BOT, staff, students, parents/caregivers and wider community – 2014 saw our best ever NCEA results and attendance ﬁ gures. We provide a quality education across academic, sports, culture/arts and leadership/ service areas. We celebrate participation, success, excellence and diversity. Our learning environments, facilities, resources and grounds are superb. We uphold high expectations for our students (with accompanying rewards and consequences). We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning school – our overriding behaviour expectations are: Responsibility, Relationships and Respect. I remain passionate about the College and the wonderful opportunities it provides for its students. I invite you to see for yourself who we are and what we can offer (through our website, Open Days and Prospectus). Kia Kaha. - Tony Membery, Principal, Te Awamutu College

TE AWAMUTU COLLEGE 938 ALEXANDRA STREET, TE AWAMUTU | P 871 4199

TE AWAMUTU INTERMEDIATE IS ALL ABOUT HELPING STUDENTS TO “S.H.I.N.E.”. All students learn about showing respect, honesty, including others, never giving up and seeking excellence in everything they do. We strive to make our school a learner friendly environment where teachers work hard to implement strategies to achieve excellence. The expectation for student achievement is high and teachers support one another to assist in achieving high academic, social, cultural and physical standards. Our school is about opportunities and students are encouraged to be motivated and successful in achieving goals that emphasize their personal best. We encourage all members of our school community to contribute their wisdom to the work of the school. We Dale McCabe see the years at Te Awamutu Intermediate as a life enhancing experience and part of the life-long learning Principal process. Our school has an open door policy and we welcome members of the community to visit us at any time.

PRIM UTU ARY Te Awamutu Primary School - T A P S M SC ogether chieving ersonal uccess A H W O A O E L Connect - Learn - Innovate - Share T Kotuitui - Ako - Auaha - Tohatoha A remarkable learning community vested in working together to help everyone achieve their personal best. K IA G A place where active bodies and minds are fostered and where students build the foundations of knowledge, K N A RO HA - BE ST skills and key competencies to contribute and thrive today and in the future. At Te Awamutu Primary School we are passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to the lives and learning of children.

401 Teasdale Street Te Awamutu 3800 | Ph: 07 871 5378 | Fax: 07 871 4957 | Email: [email protected] Gareth Duncan - Principal

St Patrick’s Catholic School P 07 871 4669 | F 07 871 4818 | PO Box 300 Te Awamutu 3840 | [email protected] | www.stpatta.co.nz I am privileged to be Principal of St Patrick’s Catholic School in Te Awamutu, where we provide a 21st Century Catholic Education, that enables children to strive for excellence, through being centred on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our school was founded by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and we continue to promote the Charism of their foundress St Mary of the Cross MacKillop who had deep faith and love of God, great courage, a love of children and families. I am a product of the education provided by the ‘Brown Joes’ as they were affectionately known and have strong connections to Taranaki which will always be my home. I am passionate about learning and music are keen interests of mine. Family is important to me. Our school’s motto, ‘Empowered today for tomorrow’s world’ is about standing tall and being empowered for tomorrow wherever that may take us. As a Catholic integrated School we teach the NZ Curriculum and the Religious Brian Belczacki Education Curriculum of the Catholic Church as both a stand alone curriculum and woven through other Learning areas. Principal 2015 School Terms

START DATE END DATE Term 1 Between Monday 26 January (at the earliest), and Thursday 2 April (80-96 half days) Thursday 5 February (at the latest) Term 2 Monday 20 April Friday 3 July (106 half days) Term 3 Monday 20 July Friday 25 September (100 half days) Term 4 Monday 12 October Primary and Intermediate: No later than Friday 18 December (98 half days)* Secondary and Composite: No later than Wednesday 16 December (94 half days)** * Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 384 half days in 2015. ** Or to a day in December which ensures that the school has been open for instruction for 380 half days in 2015. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier 17 Te Awamutu Phone: 871 5151 Fax: 871 3675 Courier Classifi eds Deadlines: Monday & Wednesday 12 noon - FAMILY NOTICES - PUBLIC NOTICES - EMPLOYMENT - FOR SALE - PROPERTIES - MOTORING - TRADE SERVICES - ENTERTAINMENT - FORMAL Public Notices For Sale TE AWAMUTU PIRONGIA Pirongia Community OMG NOTICES PRELOVED women's and ROD AND FISHING Association Incorporated men's wear, jewellery CUSTOM CLUB and accessories. Alpha Deaths Unveilings CLUB INC Hotel Complex, Kihikihi - WOMEN’S SECTION Open seven days from COE, HEKE, Te Awamutu & District Ina Miriam. E.J. (Haka). AGM and AGM 10am. AGM Memorial RSA Passed away Almost one lonely PRIZEGIVING Will be held on Wednesday, 17 June 2015 peacefully at Tarahill year has passed so 8pm, Tuesday, Rest Home on Sunday quickly, how deeply 2 June 2015 7 June at 1.30pm at 7pm, in the Pirongia Community Chapel, Grazing corner Ross and Crozier Streets. 24 May 2015, aged 94 we miss you. Matt, at the clubrooms, Pirongia Rugby AGM GRAZING urgently reqd years. Dearly loved Roretana and Starcy. Albert Park Drive, Club Rooms Pleased to have our Guest Speaker for 12-15 ewes for a wife of the late Hotu kau tonu ana, Te Awamutu. Thursday, 11 June month. Phone 027 483 All welcome Frances (Frank). Te manawa i to 1.30pm Amanda Schaake who has been leading the 8100. Loved sister of Peggy, wehenga atu ki tua, o Te Kowhai community’s broadband upgrade Mary (both deceased), te ara i. AGENDA and Kathleen, Beloved project which has resulted in a number of GRAZING wanted, Te Tangi ana te ngakau Awamutu area, 30-100 mother and mother-in- mou kua ngaro, • Minutes of 2014 AGM local successes including an upgrade to law of Elizabeth and the Te Kowhai broadband exchange and a acres of easy country that Atu Engari he wawata. • Election of Offi cers would suit horse/ John, Jocelyn and Ka tutaki ano tatou." KIA HIWA RA! • Catering Charges signifi cant increase in community and Roger (deceased) and broodmare grazing, good Susan and Owen, nana Powhiri at Parawera E nga Uri o enei kaumatua e whai ake nei. • Funerals council engagement. rate offered for right Marae on 29 May 2015 • General Business situation. Phone 021 762 of eight grandchildren at 5pm. On 30 May and great-nana of ten All descendants of the following owners in Light refreshments. All welcome 559. great-grandchildren. 2015, at 11am the stone Raewyn Martin Contact Secretary 8719814 unveiling at Aotearoa this block are invited to attend a meeting to Secretary “Gone home to glory Urupa, Te Awamutu. discuss the issues and potential with:- with the Lord Section 35 Block 11 Te Puru AVAILABLE she loved so dearly.” (Kawhia Hospital) A special thanks to Exper Grazier Heather and all the In Memoriam Te Atakohu Wetere Toataua Te Ake 150 dairy heifers staff at Tarahill for all THOMSON, till May 2016, drench their love and care of Toni Ann (nee Kiely). Aki Kerei and weigh in mum. Te Urungatitaka Taui programme, up to 120 A celebration of Ina’s 28 December 1972 - 27 May 2007. Te Maurea Waikena carry overs and winter life will be held at Te Te Awhe Toataua grazing, $22 p/wk, Awamutu Bible A thousand words Te Pahu. Chapel at 12.30pm on won't bring you back, Whakarau Taui OTOROHANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL Thursday the 28 May I know because Ngakete Waikawau Phone 07 825 9149 2015. All I've tried. Taui Wetere 2015/16 DOG CONTROL FEES communications to Liz Neither will a Maru te Meihana Machell, 339 Bond thousand tears, I know Pursuant to the provisions of the Dog Control Act 1996, public notice is hereby Road, Te Awamutu because I've cried. Koia Te Ake given that the fees for the registration and control of dogs for the year commencing HAY MAN 3800. Kopa Mutu We love you and miss Rangi Taui 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 are due and payable from 1 July 2015. Producers and you everyday. All your suppliers of quality COE, family xxx Agenda items to be discussed; The following fees are prescribed and apply to all dogs over the age of three hay / silage Ina Miriam. Whenua Toopu and the process to achieve months: (unit loads). Passed away 24 May this. Phone Neil 2015, peacefully to be Date - Saturday 6 June 2015 1. Dog Registration and Control Fees 027 210 5134 with the Lord she Funeral Directors Urban Dogs $124 per dog Time - loved. Dearly loved 10am Urban Dogs - Neutered $ 98 per dog mum to Elizabeth and ROSETOWN Venue - Baptist Church (OId Hospital) Cnr Urban Dogs - Special Owner Scheme $ 98 per dog ALL SURPLUS John, special nana to Hoturoa and Wetere Streets, Kawhia 3843 Melissa and Dylan, Urban Dogs - Neutered and Special Owner Scheme $ 54 per dog MILK REQUIRED Selina and Rory, For numbers for catering purposes Rural Dogs $ 98 per dog please contact by email or surface mail: Andre and Jen, Great- FUNERALS Rural Dogs - Special Owner Scheme $ 54 per dog FOR CALVES nana to Hannah-Kate, Rick Graham - Chairman Greer, Molly, Laine Email: [email protected] 2. An additional late registration fee of 50% of the fee will be payable on dogs and Harrison. A 870 2137 Phone Karla all hours Surface mail to: Te Puru Trust, not registered before 01 August 2015.

special lady with a 9759152AA great smile and a For sincere and PO Box 17, Kawhia 3483 021 719 471 gracious heart. Thank professional service 3. A registration tag will be supplied for each dog on registration. you to Heather and all when it matters most Livestock & Poultry the staff at Tarahill for All fees include Goods and Services Tax. your support, care and love of our mum and 262 Ohaupo Road Dog owners are encouraged to register their dogs before 1 August 2015. In nana. Te Awamutu WAIPA WORKINGMENS’ addition to a late registration fee, failure to register any dog may also result in the CALF MILK rosetownfunerals.com CLUB INC issuing of an Infringement Notice, which carries a fi ne of $300. All milk wanted Acknowledgements Registrations may be paid at the Council Offi ce, 17 Maniapoto Street, for calves. ARMSTRONG, Otorohanga or by posting the fees to Otorohanga District Council, P O Box 11, Phone Deb Donald Edwin. Te Awamutu ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Otorohanga 3940. 871 4815 or Shirley and family Funeral Services 027 490 1007 to be held at the Club rooms on DC Clibbery would like to offer a For compassionate sincere and special Sunday, 7 June 2015 at 1pm CHIEF EXECUTIVE thank you for the very and caring Service www.otodc.govt.nz considerate, CALF MILK thoughtful and 871 5131 • No voting for the Executive Committee is personal required. Caravans\Motorhomes WANTED contributions of Vehicles Wanted & Trailers everyone who called, • Voting is required for the position of Vice Phone Mike President. MITSUBISHI Rosa 1988, telephoned, sent food, 7m, 3.3 diesel 5-spd, 872 1946 or flowers and cards. • Voting papers are available from the Club from p/steer turbo, one New This was of great CAR REMOVALS Saturday 23 May 2015. Zealand owner, one 027 364 8462 comfort to us all. Alexandra House Chapel double, two singles, TV, Please accept this as a 570 Alexandra St • Voting closes on Saturday 6 June 2015 at $$CASH PAID$$ DVD, radio, 8 track CD, personal 7pm. toilet, shower, four acknowledgement Garth & Lynette Williams CARS, VANS, UTES & 4X4 WANTED Plants & Gardens • Only 2015/2016 fi nancial members are burner gas stove, full with so many NZ OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 23 YEARS oven, microwave, PITTOSPORUM addresses being eligible to attend the meeting. We use world class vehicle depollution systems electric fridge/freezer, Lemonwood, 30-50cm tall, unknown. Personal satelite dish, two bar, fast growing, great for BUSINESS rear luggage box, roof hedging, shelter, PALMER, Minutes of 2014 Meeting vents, fly screens, COF specimen, $3 each. Call Sonya Marie. THE and REG, $50,000 - no 021 119 3634. Christine, Graham, President’s Report 0800 8200 600 offers. Phone 871 6448. Richard, Christopher, NATIONAL Financial Report www.pickapart.co.nz Wanted to Buy Eden and Neil extend DATING or Exchange their sincere thanks to Election of Offi cers and Committee For Sale Under $50 friends, neighbours SLOT car set, prefer and relations for their SERVICE Alteration to Rule 4E to read as folllows working order. Phone 871 kindness, personal You don’t need a computer. BOYS bike, excellent 6830. tributes, so many All you need is a telephone Honourary Members shall be those who have condition, $49. Phone 870 cards and flowers and we put you in touch been Members for a minimum of six (6) years 6046. with a genuine compatible Queen’s Birthday shown to us following and have attained the age of seventy years of DOUBLE bed, good, clean SURPLUS MILK the loss of our beloved person as soon as tonight. age. Such Members shall be required to pay Weekend cond, can deliver $49. daughter, sister, Call and talk to a real live Phone 871 7351. REQUIRED mother and partner. matchmaker who will intro- annual levies or subscriptions of twenty dollars FOR CALVES As a lot of addresses duce you to a real person ($20) or such amount as set by the Annual Classifi ed Deadline for are unknown please who is also seeking love Tuesday 2 June 2015 edition is FLOOR lamp, white and Prompt pickup accept this as a and happiness. General Meeting from time to time. Foundation silver, $15. Phone 870 11AM FRIDAY, 29 MAY. 2375. Phone personal Over 25 years of match- Members who have attained the age of sixty acknowledgement. making experience ensure fi ve (65) years shall not be required to pay any Family notice deadline - 11.30am. 027 243 1333 your love life is in good GEORGE Foreman hands. annual levies or subscriptions. [email protected] lifestyle grill, as new, $30 ono. Phone 871 4141. Classifi ed Advertising Ph 0800 856 640 til 7pm GENERAL BUSINESS In town or on the land Te Awamutu HOCKEY stick and shin Seniors Welcome Tania Sanders guards, $49.99/set. Phone HOT LINE www.lovesuccess.co.nz Secretary Courier 027 259 1236. 871 5151 18 Te Awamutu Courier Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Property For Sale Trade Services Employment Vacancies Situations Wanted TWO brm house, carport FENCING and weed and three sheds, close to spraying for all lifestyle/ EXPERIENCED FENCING town. Phone 07 854 0074 farm maintenance, BARISTA FORESTRY FARM ASSISTANT FARM - Residential - after 6pm. experienced operator. FRONT HOUSE / CHEF SUPERVISOR Lifestyle, for all your Phone Mike 870 1907 or REQUIRED fencing requirements, 027 470 5314. AND WANTED experience and quality Storage ELECTRIC We’re looking for an Required at guaranteed. Phone 07 827 experienced and EXPERIENCED 1849 or mobile 027 473 BLANKET TESTING With partner available for relief milkings TE AWAMUTU passionate Barista to Robert Harris Cafè. PRUNERS 0001. join our friendly team. SELF STORAGE Get in before winter. Large dairy farm -10km from town 9879611AA Please bring your Please call in with CV to From $23 p/wk Single - $7.50 Phone Hano CV to Empire 39 Arawata Street, Phone 871 2852 after 5pm 24hr access Espresso and Eatery 027 592 7297 Double - $10.00 Te Awamutu ACCOUNTING Camera Surveillance at 65 Sloane Street 871 5193 or email your CV to SERVICES Phone 07 856 7584 [email protected] or 027 608 1749 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Salesperson GST, PAYE returns. A vacancy has arisen at Collins Flooring Xtra Very competitive To Let hourly rate. MURRAY ROWE for a Salesperson. Duties to include: FIVE brm house, two Contact Denise lounges, close to town, PAINTING • Sales 027 600 8791 $450 p/wk, bonds and • Customer Relations or 07 829 8802 references reqd. Phone 871 2171/ 027 440 7101. • Measuring and Quoting For a free quote • Store Duties TO rent - quiet warm Call 021 0236 7509 Must have a clean and full driver’s license. Some unit, set back off the or 870 2554 a/h experience would be an advantage or training road, sunlight all day, quiet neighborhood, will be given to the right applicant. Remuneration walk to town, suit mature Gardening & will refl ect level of experience. couple, references Landscaping Send CV to: required, two - three brms, single internal GARDENER Ross Collins Need help? garage, $280 p/wk. Call Collins Flooring Xtra 022 043 6651. RON Elder for all your Phone 871 3176 garden maintenance. 329/1 Benson Road Phone 870 6453 or 027 845 TE AWAMUTU 3800 8530. A1 SELF Applications close 9 July 2015

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BOYCHOIR PG WED 10:10, SAT & SUN 3:15, MON 3:40 MAD MAX: FURY ROAD R16 CINEMA SCENE TUE 5:50, WED 5:30 & 3D 7:40, CINEMA SCENE THU & FRI 7:50, SAT & SUN 5:55 & 8:15, MON 5:30 Tomorrowland POLTERGEIST M TUE 6:00, WED 5:55 & 3D 8:10, THU & FRI 8:05, From Disney ★ The Best Value comes a new movie ★ SAT & SUN 8:10, MON 5:45 starring george In Show Business SPY R16 TUE 5:40, WED 5:25 & 8:00, Clooney, Hugh THU & FRI 5:50 & 8:00, Laurie and Britt WOMAN IN GOLD M SAT & SUN 1:20, 3:40 & 8:05, MON 5:50 Robertson. WED 10:00, FRI 10:10, SAT & SUN 3:25, SAN ANDREAS M THU 5:30, Bound by a MON 1:35 shared destiny, a FRI 10:00 & 5:30, SAT & SUN 5:35, bright, optimistic PITCH PERFECT 2 M WED 5:45 & 7:50, MON 3:15 & 6:00 teen bursting with THU & FRI 5:40, SAT & SUN 1:00 & 5:45, THU & FRI 8:10, scientific curiosity MON 1:15 & 3:25 SAT & SUN 7:55 and a former boy- genius inventor A ROYAL NIGHT OUT M TOMORROWLAND PG jaded by disillusion- WED 10:20 & 6:05, THU 5:45, THU & FRI 5:35 & 7:40, ment embark on a FRI 10:20 & 5:45, SAT & SUN 1:30 & 6:15, SAT & SUN 12:50, 5:25 & 7:45, danger-filled MON 3:50 MON 12:55, 3:35 & 5:40 mission to unearth enigmatic place and space that exists memory as the secrets of an somewhere in time in their collective ‘Tomorrowland’. SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY

San Andreas An action- adventure disaster film based on the original script by Jeremy Passmore and Andre Fabrizio. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alex- andra Daddario, and Paul Giamatti. When the San Andreas fault triggers a magni- (Dwayne Johnson) earthquake has the and head to San tude 9 earthquake, a must navigate the ‘Rock’ and his ex- Francisco to find search-and-rescue destruction. wife attempting to and rescue their helicopter pilot This devastating leave Los Angeles estranged daughter. Homecoming acoustic show

Well known Kiwi entertainer Spex (Michael) Bryant is is coming home for one solo acoustic show — busking at The Pioneer this Saturday from 5.30 until the Chiefs/Highlanders Super 15 match kicks off. Spex is well known throughout New Zealand as a professional musician and entertainer with a musical career spanning over 25 years. His addiction started in various school bands at Te Awamutu College before joining The Plant People and he was hooked. He has toured Australia and New Zea- land many times in various rock, punk and a session musician at Tsunami Sound show bands and did a stint entertaining on Studios also based in Levin. cruise ships. He fronts a very successful rock covers Over the last couple of years he has been band called Homage which he put together doing acoustic rock gigs and has played all over 20 years ago that is still going strong. sorts of gigs from Wellington to Hamilton at Spex is an accomplished guitarist with an small cafe´’s, parties, pubs, clubs, festivals amazing rock voice and covers all musical and also supported Devilskin and New styles with ease. Zealand rock royalty Knightshade on The latest challenge is doing solo acoustic numerous occasions. gigs covering a variety of classic and He teaches guitar and is regularly used as contemporary styles of music. The ‘Proms’ come to St Johns

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For many local residents Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Club is considered relatively new. But it’s just over 25 years since Te AwamuAwamuttuu Old Boys and Te Awamutu United joined forces to create Te Awamutu Rugby Sports & Recreation Club (Inc). The ﬁ rst rugby teams played in the 1990 season, so past and present members are invited to join the rugby club’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Here is the play for the weekend! FRIDAY 29th 7pm kick off, muster at clubrooms with MC Scott Couch in charge. Supper provided. TA Sports rugby apparel available to purchase. SATURDAY 30th All club teams from 6th grade to seniors have home games. Junior teams will take to the ﬁ elds 9am - 12pm Free gate entry for the two senior games against Hautapu ( incl Battle of Waipa), U85kg v University SATURDAY NIGHT 25th Anniversary Social - post match presentations - music with live band - RICOCHET - nibbles provided SUNDAY 31st 11.15am Te Awamutu U/14 v Harlequins U/14 2.15pm Harlequins Past Payers v Waikato Classics Cost $10 per event Followed by after match mix and mingle with music by PULSE Courtesy vans will be available for gold coin donation

For more details or to register for the Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Club reunion phone 871 3910 CONGRATULATIONS

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athan White will go “I thought long and hard down in history as about the overseas offers and join forces N one of the, if not the talked to a couple of people I most enduring player to have trusted. donned the Te Awamutu “In the end, I felt I needed BY JUSTIN MIEZENBEEK Once the vote was in place Sports rugby jersey. a fresh challenge.” the steering committee got ‘Whitey’ is the only club He made his debut for s the 1990’s dawned, Te cracking with groundwork to member, past and present, Waikato in 2002, served two Awamutu was faced with get the new Te Awamutu to have come through all the years (2005, 2006) as A a decision of whether or Rugby Sports and Recreation junior grades before forcing captain, and won the Air not to get the three rugby Club up and running, ready his way into the Senior A side New Zealand Cup with clubs in the town to for the teams to run out in in 2002. Waikato in 2006. amalgamate. 1990. He went on to play a Leinster signed him up in The three clubs involved in Merv Addison was named truck-load of premier games 2011 and, in 2012, they won the decision-making were Te president, Alan Price club for the club as well as the Heineken Cup. Awamutu Old Boys, Te manager, David Kay club captaining the Senior A team. After his contract was up Awamutu United and St Pat’s captain and Ian Davidson For a rugby player to in Leinster, he signed with (now known as Te Awamutu assistant club captain. spend his entire career at one Connacht where he still plays Marist). A coach was found for the club is rare, particularly in the now. United and Old Boys shared premier side, former Waikato modern era where money In October 2014, White Albert Park, along with the lock John Sisley. and poaching is prevalent. was granted Irish residency, clubrooms — a mere 10 metres The grand opening of the The tough as teak former making the 33-year-old separated the two buildings. refurbished clubrooms, now Te Awamutu Sports’ prop eligible for the national side. Although both clubs had one building instead of the must be praised for his loyalty He was immediately many quality players, they two side-by-side, took place and commitment, especially named in the Ireland squad lacked depth in player on Saturday, March 10, 1990. when that dedication must for his international debut numbers. Mayor Bruce Burquist cut have been tested occasionally against South Africa. A submission was put the ribbon to officially open by money, lack of success But there was to be no forward for the three clubs to the Te Awamutu Sports and sometimes even ‘luck of the Irish’ for him. He join forces in order to create a clubrooms, followed by an relegation. ruptured a tendon in his ONE of Te Awamutu Sports’ finest... Nathan White on stronger presence in the local invitation game between an It wasn’t until he was in upper arm at training with the rampage for his beloved club at Albert Park. rugby scene. Auckland side and an the twilight of a fantastic the Ireland team, requiring In 1989 a ‘steering’ Invitation XV full of Waikato domestic career that saw him surgery and was sidelined for “There were so many hitting golf balls at TA committee was formed, and Te Awamutu players. play 73 games for Waikato around four months. options available, TA Swim Stadium with his brother, chaired by Alan Price, with the Auckland’s line-up and 41 for the Chiefs, that he His goal is to now make Club, cricket, rugby, golf, Matthew. purpose of developing the the included household names was lured into playing the Ireland team for the tennis.” White was a better than proposal amalgamating the Frank Bunce, Bernie McCahill, overseas by big spending Rugby World Cup. He recalls being a ball average cricketer too, three clubs. Pat Lam and Robin Brooke, clubs in Europe. For all the success he has boy for the 1991 Waikato making Midlands rep teams The submission came to a while the Invitation XV had And who could have experienced, he still rugby championship final right through the age grades vote, with only St Pat’s voting local heroes Greg Ruscoe and blamed him ... he has a wife treasures his time in Te between TA Sports and to minor association level. against the amalgamation by Selwyn Hohepa playing and young family to support Awamutu. Hamilton Old Boys at Albert He has fond memories of the narrowest of margins, alongside Waikato legends when he decides to hang up “I think Te Awamutu is a Park, watching Ian Foster put playing his first senior game 51-48. Brent Anderson, Richard his boots for good. fantastic town - the up bombs for Mark (Tank) for Te Rahu, getting padded Old Boys and United were Jerram and Richard Loe. “I loved playing for opportunities the town and Fleming and Selwyn Hohepa up in the ‘hovel’, and almost unanimously in favour For the record, Auckland Waikato, I was captain at the the people within gave me to chase onto. spending hours in the nets at of the merger, Old Boys 78-4 won 28-14. time, but wasn’t enjoying my as a child were second to He would spend hours as Albert Park or TA College in favour, while United were time at the Chiefs. none,” he says. a youngster goal kicking and with his mates. 65-0. ■ Continued page 3.

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■ From page 2. Te Awamutu Sports continued to pioneer in the Waikato, starting the annual TE AWAMUTU RUGBY SPORTS & RECREATION CLUB INC Waikato rugby awards, FOUNDED 1990 being the first club to host the Waikato Club Sevens Honours Board and the first club to have Te Awamutu Sports has a proud representitive history, producing four All Blacks, two Irish, one Scottish, one lights good enough to host English, one Fijian, eight Super Rugby players and 16 Waikato Provincial reps. Caps for each team are in brackets. night competition rugby games. All Blacks: Scotland England: The Battle of the Waipa Bruce Reihana (2) Brian Redpath (60) Matt Dawson (77 (Lions-7) trophy, contested between Te Awamutu Sports and Jono Gibbes (8) Ireland: Hautapu, is donated by Sitiveni Sivevatu (45) Fiji: Paul Flavin (2) Pastoral Realty. Steven Bates (2) Nicky Little (71) Nathan White (1) (Irish Wolfhounds) Te Awamutu Sports have had a number of wonderful Super Rugby: Professional Europe/Japan coaches. Following Sisley was John Ian Foster (28) Bryan Redpath (Sale-80) Lang, Barry Fletcher, Jim Deon Muir (33, 4 Crusaders) Matt Dawson (Northhampton-246, London Wolves-44) Kirkham, Joe Tapu, Brett Bruce Reihana (58) Bruce Reihana (Northhampton-236, Bordeaux Begles-70) Fell, Martyn Steffert (two Nathan White (41) Deon Muir (Sanix Blues) stints), Murray Teddy, Kerry Sitiveni Sivivatu (Clermont-69, Castres-9) Enyon, Joe Edwards, Deon Sitiveni Sivivatu (89) Muir, Ray Stowe and Maxie Steven Bates (57) Steven Bates (Toshiba-73) Kemera. Sam Biddles (1) Nathan White (Leinster-16, Connacht-33) Tapu also coached the coached the champion WAIPA Mayor Bruce Robbie Fruean (4, Hurricanes, Nicky Little (Sale-38, Pontypridd-14, Saracens-49, Petrarca-Padova-55 competition winning under- under-19 team and Keith Berquist officiating at the Bath-21, Bristol-14, Esher-10) 21 side, while Wayne Mitchell the unbeaten opening of Te Awamutu Crusaders (still playing now) Wirihana and Mark Fleming Senior B team. Rugby Sports & Other Provincial Recreation Club in 1990. Waikato Provincial Chris Gibbes (Hawkes Bay) Watching on, left, are Ian Foster (148) Shaun Higginson (2) Sitiveni Sivivatu (Counties) former Te Awamutu Sam Biddles (10) Mayor, the late Bob Vaile, Selwyn Hohepa (6) Jono Gibbes (64) Kieran Ramage (1) Robbie Fruean (WEL, CAN, HB) and his wife Barbara, and Rex Robinson (7) Nathan White (73) Chris Middleton (22) Kieran Ramage (Thames Valley) (right) club president Merv Deon Muir (101) Jamie Muir (2) Jono Armstrong (18) Fraser Armstrong (Auckland) Addison. Bruce Reihana (81) Sitiveni Sivivatu (20) Fraser Armstrong (1) Nathan George (Manawatu) David Johnson (7) Steven Bates (75) Nicky Little (North Harbour, ALL BLACKS Steve Canterbury) McDowell and Bernie Richard Judd (Thames Valley) McCahill sign autographs The Hundy Club (100 Premier Games) for kids at Albert Park after playing for Auckland The full 17 members of the “Hundy Club” are Mark Stewart (1997), Regan Berryman (1997), Shaun Higginson against the Invitation XV to (2004), Mark Sanders (2005), Heath Barclay (2006), Artemus Muldaliar (2006), Steve Scott (2006), Antony mark the opening of Te Crowley (2007), Taati Heke (2008), Waylon Tangohau (2008), Dan Gujer (2010), Kieran Ramage (2010), Ryan Awamutu Rugby Sports & Meacheam (2012), Jono Armstrong (2012), Adrian Tucker (2012), Luke Parson (2013), Carl Finlay (2014). Recreation Club in 1990.

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BY COLIN THORSEN eighth Selwyn Hohepa. Waikato Classics Past The New Zealand Players, backs: Damian stellar lineup of rugby Harlequins team includes Karuana, Sam Nonoa, Keith superstars will wing their Glen Osborne, Ron Cribb, Lowen, Rhys Ellison, Selwyn A way to Te Awamutu this Slade McFarlane, Phil Coffin, Hohepa, David Hill, Rhys weekend for a ‘classic’ feature Brad Fleming, Aaron Hamilton Duggan; forwards: Deon match that promises to ignite and Matt Phillips who had 14 Muir, Scott Couch, David old rivalries. caps for Italy, mostly at No. 8. Dillon, Chresten Davis, Rex The game between Osborne scored two tries Robinson, Paul Martin, Greg Waikato Classics and New on his All Black debut against Smith, Mike Collins. Zealand Harlequins is being Canada in 1995 and went on Reserves: Guy Coleman, staged as one of the to score 11 tries in 19 tests. David Briggs, Shaun highlights of Te Awamutu Outgoing and comical, Higginson, Alex Bradley, Sports Rugby Club’s 25th Osborne is still in the limelight Warren Hodges, Andy Baker, anniversary celebrations off the field, appearing as a Loki Crichton, Andre Ellison, running from Friday to television personality in Scott Miller. Monday of Queen’s Birthday various roles on TVNZ and NZ Harlequins Past Players, Weekend. Maori Television stations. He backs: Glen Osborne (North No fewer than seven is also Makakaho Rd Pig Harbour), Brad Fleming former All Blacks, along with a Hunting World Champion. (Wellington, Canterbury), host of Maori All Blacks, New Osborne is one of 24 North Aaron Hamilton (Hawkes Zealand Sevens reps, NPC Harbour players to have gone Bay), Jack Terrant (North players and an Italy on to play international Harbour), Gus Ledger international have been rugby, along with hooker (Counties, Tonga), Hutana whistled up by match Slade McFarlane. Coffin (King Country), Harley Proudly taking care of organiser David Fox. Ron Cribb last played Caine (Counties); forwards: The Waikato Classics line- professionally in Japan for Tanirau Manawaiti (King up, coached by Fox and Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers. Country), Glenn Corbett Murray Driver, is chocker full The back-rower played 16 (King Country), Matt Phillips all the clubs accounting of former Waikato NPC games for the All Blacks, 34 (Italy), Dane Grey (Otago), TE AWAMUTU’S AWARD WINNING representatives, including All Super 12 games for the Milton Ross (Counties), Lee Blacks Keith Lowen, David Hill Auckland Blues and 41 games Lidgard (Counties), Kramer PANEL AND PAINT SHOP SMASH REPAIR and Rhys Duggan, Maori All for North Harbour. He has also Ronaki (Bay of Plenty), Alan Blacks Deon Muir, Selwyn played six games for New McLean (Thames Valley). needs since 1990. INSURANCE Hohepa and Andy Baker, and Zealand Ma¯ori and had a stint Reserves: Phil Coffin (King Congratulations on a New Zealand Sevens rep with the Crusaders. Country), Wilf Palvast (King APPROVED REPAIRS Damian Karuana. Phil Coffin had long given Country), Slade McFarlane It is fitting, given the up hope of becoming an All (North Harbour), Clayton Congratulations on your successful 25 years and occasion, that flanker Shaun Black when he received an HARLEQUINS' Glen Osborne chases down Waikato's Rhys Duggan in the invitation game McMillin (Bay of Plenty), Paul GUARANTEED Higginson (one of several Te unexpected call up to tour for Ohaupo's 125th jubilee in 2013. Osborne is again turning out for NZ Harlequins against Mitchell (King Country), Ron we wish the club continued WORKMANSHIP Awamutu Sports’ stalwarts to South Africa with the 1996 Waikato Classics at Albert Park on Sunday, 2.15pm kickoff as part of Te Awamutu Sports’ Cribb (North Harbour), Kevin have played over 100 premier side - he was nearly 32 at the 25th Anniversary celebrations, with Duggan and former All Black Keith Lowen (pictured Senio (Bay of Plenty), Stacey success for the future games for the club) should be time and so became one of right in support of Duggan) featuring in the Waikato Classic’s line-up. Rolton (Northland). 25th Anniversary and all included in the team, playing the few players to make a A curtainraiser between a alongside the club’s current debut for the All Blacks when One of Bay of Plenty’s Games. to the New Zealand Sevens Te Awamutu Under 14 premier coach Deon Muir and past 30. finest, Brad Fleming won a Aaron Hamilton was a team. Invitational XV and a two former high profile Te The specialist tighthead gold medal as part of the New speedy, fleet-footed wing The full teams for the Harlequins Under 14 the best for the future. PH 871 6780 • 1585 ALEXANDRA ST Awamutu Sports players, lock prop played a record 142 Zealand sevens rugby team at who played 57 NPC games for 2.15pm kick off at Albert Park Invitational XV will TE AWAMUTU Rex Robinson and second five- games for King Country. the 2002 Commonwealth Hawkes Bay, earning a call-up on Sunday. commence at 12.30pm.

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Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Congratulations on celebrating 25 years 6 TE AWAMUTU SPORTS RUGBY 25th ANNIVERSARY - May 2015 Proud club record PLUMBING NEW BUILDS BY COLIN THORSEN GAS-FITTING RENOVATIONS e Awamutu Sports Club can boast winning six SOLAR ENERGY MAINTENANCE T Waikato championships in its 25 years of existence. The only senior team not to CENTRAL HEATING RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL have won a championship is the Senior A side. The closest they got was runners-up in 1991 when Congratulations - It's been a great 25 years and beaten 29-7 by Hamilton Old Boys in the grand final at Albert all the best for the future! Park. It was an historic occasion, being the first time since 1983 FLASHBACK: Richard Adam (in possession) and Mark that the Waikato championship Fleming playing in the past Te Awamutu Sports rugby final was played outside players game at Albert Park in 2008. Hamilton. Hamilton Old Boys had close to halftime and into the hushed, he stroked the ball sneaked home 19-15 at Rugby wind had dealt Hautapu a straight and true clearing the Park and 8-7 at Albert Park in decisive blow. crossbar with only inches to the two earlier rounds. The Sports’ pack responded spare. The ‘champion’ Te to Pepperell’s urgings by lifting Other Sports Senior A teams Awamutu Sports side of 1991 their work-rate. have enjoyed their share of will long be remembered for A Ruscoe penalty from out success. their nail-biting 10-9 victory in front gave them a sniff of Martyn Steffert coached over Hautapu to secure a berth victory. teams to finals in 2003 and in the final. Stewart, Alfons Te Brake and 2005, while the team of 2013 Greg Ruscoe was the toast Pepperell all had their moments coached by Deon Muir and Ray of the club, landing a superb leading to hooker Ian Farrelly Stowe was another stand out. last second match-winning bursting clear inside the 22, They recorded 11 wins to penalty after Hautapu had led only to be pegged back by a finish fifth and ended the 18 9-0 after 20 minutes and desperate tackle six metres week long round-robin with seemingly in control. from the Hautapu line. the third highest number of However, from a long David Seager then set the points for (507) behind kickoff, following a successful crowd alight with a swerving Hamilton Marist (567) and Hautapu penalty attempt, the run that ended with him being Otorohanga (552). Sports’ forwards hoed into their bundled into touch by Lock/cum blindside flanker work and set up a maul desperate cover defence. Chris Middleton was joint top applying pressure for the first The pressure finally took its try scorer with Hamilton Marist time. toll on the visitors who were wing Niko Malo who nailed his From the ensuing five metre penalised wide out on their 22. 11th try of the season in the scrum, the Hautapu pack were Up stepped Ruscoe, from final game. driven backwards, No. 8 Mark the muddiest patch on the Te Awamutu Sports' also Stewart picked up the ball and ground, for possibly the most boasted having the drove low and hard for a try in pressure-cooked kick of his competition's top points scorer the corner. career with his team trailing by in first five Todd Doolan. His Ruscoe’s conversion was two points. season's tally was a whopping astray but to have scored so Unflappable as the crowd 159 points.

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PHONE 871 2914 I along with many Congratulations HALFBACK Alex Mylchreest wields the wheelbarrow as Te Awamutu Sports and Old Boy's were Christchurch High School Old Boys players clear liquefaction from Richmond Bowling Club’s green. delighted with the on your formation of the BY COLIN THORSEN and black jersey in the same game were the Te Pahu Gordon siblings, All Blacks Steve and ports editor Colin Thorsen has come up Robert, in 1987. with some of the highlights Te Awamutu ■ Te Awamutu Sports supplied almost a fifth of NEW S Sports Club members have enjoyed on and the 32-strong Waikato pre-season training off the field over the past 25 years. group selected leading into the 2005 Air New The support from Te Awamutu for quake- Zealand NPC. weary Cantabrians was outstanding and from a The six named were Jono Gibbes, Steven UNITED total cross section of our community. Bates, Sitiveni Sivivatu and three front rowers, Te Awamutu Sports Rugby Club members Nathan White, Jamie Muir and Sam Biddles. - Stu Tervit took time out from their pre-season team White also packed down for Waikato with CLUB. building trip to Christchurch in March, 2011 to fellow Te Awamutu Sports’ props Ben May and ‘bend their backs’ for a good cause. Kieran Ramage. One of the people connected with the ■ Waylon Tangohau created history on July 4, Christchurch High School Old Boys Club they 2014 when he ran out onto Albert Park to take There’s a were hosted by was aware of the Richmond on Hamilton Marist in Waikato premier rugby. ROSETOWN HOLDEN OPEN 7 Bowling Club’s greens being ‘liquefactioned’ The mercurial first five-eighth became the lot to like at your DAYS and covered in silt. first Te Awamutu Sports rugby player to reach HOLDEN Corner Churchill & Mahoe St • Te Awamutu including Te Awamutu Sports’ total contingent of 51 the milestone of 200 premier matches. DEALER PH (07) 871 5143 • holden.co.nz sundays players and officials visited the bowling club ■ Who will ever forget the day in 2013 that and, with assistance from High School Old Boys’ Ecolab Te Awamutu Sports thrashed previously club members, cleared the green using shovels unbeaten Hamilton Old Boys 62-15 in Waikato and wheelbarrows, taking extra care not to premier rugby. damage the playing surface. It was a record score for the club against Old It was a gesture much appreciated by the Boys, along with a record winning margin and a Christchurch locals. record number of tries (9). OSBORNE’S ■ Te Awamutu Sports Club enjoyed a Former midfield back, Mark Fleming memorable year in 2006 — capped by taking commented that there have been a number of out the Club of the Year Trophy at the Novotel scores like this over the years against Old Boys Waikato Rugby Awards. but with the score usually the other way round. Life member Ian Davison accepted the ■ Te Awamutu Sports was represented by four TRANSPORT 2000 LTD trophy on behalf of the club at the Hamilton players in the Waikato Sevens team at the Gardens Pavilion. world’s oldest sevens tournament in Scotland. Te Awamutu Sports headed off other Jono Armstrong, Cohen Masson, Ryan finalists, Hautapu, Hinuera and Hamilton Old Meacheam and Mark Murray competed at the Boys. 128th Melrose sevens in 2011, with David Fox In awarding the trophy to Te Awamutu the team’s assistant coach. Sports, Waikato Rugby acknowledged them as Te Awamutu Sports and the Melrose Rugby being: “A community oriented club, catering for Club had an exchange of players going. families and players from juniors through to Matthew Seaville and Glen Rawson were the Academy level. They are blessed with quality, first to have a stint playing in Scotland, while Te dedicated coaches, managers and a strong Awamutu Sports accommodated Melrose’s working committee.” Mark Stewart, Rob Hoole and Bryan Redpath ■ Jono and Fraser Armstrong became the first who went on to play halfback for Scotland. set of brothers to play in the same game for ■ Te Awamutu Sports have supplied five Waikato in 26 years when they took the field in Waikato NPC captains over the past 25 years — the 2013 Ranfurly Shield challenge from a remarkable strike-rate for any club. Horowhenua-Kapiti. They are Ian Foster, Deon Muir, Steven Bates, The last set of brothers to don the red, yellow Jono Gibbes and Nathan White.

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