Te Awamutu B S U N S I O N TI ESS LU & LIFE SO Published Tuesday & Thursday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 Couurier www.gener8.solutions Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c NOT YOUR TYPICAL ACCOUNTANT Off on an adventure BMX success Te Awamutu BMX riders featured prominently in the BY DEAN TAYLOR annual Tri-Meet run as a TC201016DT01 warmup to the North Island Ten-year-old Ameleigha Butler-Hemara is PROUD Kiwi Ameleigha Butler- Championships in Cambridge excited to be leaving for America this Saturday Hemara (10) packs her new suitcase at Labour Weekend. for a two-week Koru Care California Adven- ready for the Koru Care Californian Young Molly Inia won the ture. Adventure which starts Saturday. eight year girls’ event, winning Parents Kristy Butler and Thomas Hemara are probably even more excited — and all her races at Te Awamutu), thankful to whoever nominated Ameleigha for Hamilton and Cambridg. the amazing opportunity. Jack Lupton (15 boys) and “We don’t know how she was selected, but Hannah Sarten (Senior we think it is going to be the trip of a lifetime Development Programme) for Ameleigha,” says Ms Butler. were other overall winners from Koru Care California Adventure is one of the Rosetown club. the events the charitable organisation arranges for medically challenged children CAB quiz with life threatening illnesses. Citizens Advice Bureau Te When proud Kiwi Ameleigha found she was Awamutu is holding a fundraising going she went shopping, with a bit of money quiz night at the RSA from her grandparents, to buy a New Zealand Clubroomson Thursday, suitcase from Bees ‘n’ Buttercups. October 27 at 7pm and are She has been packing all week. looking for teams to battle it out The travelling group consists of 26 children for bragging rights. and 15 caregivers, with each caregiver Teams of up to a maximum assigned two children. of four people are welcome — Ameleigha’s caregiver is Noelene. enttry is $40 per team. When asked what she is most looking forward to, Ameleigha replies ‘hanging out Register you team at the with Molly’. CAB in the Ray White Arcade or Mum and daughter made contact with phone 871 4111 Molly, from Rotorua, who is one of the other children on the trip. Get into cricket She and her mum came to Hamilton Lake A range of hospitality options and the four met up. are availble in the prime areas of “They really hit it off and I’m sure they’ll be Seddon Park for the ANZ great mates,” says Ms Butler. International Series and the There’ll be a bit more than just hanging out McDonald’s Super Smash. over the two weeks. The group stay at Buena Choose from a relaxed day Park, a few suburbs from Disneyland. out boundary side watching tests Each pair of children and their caregiver against Pakistan or South Africa have a room with all the facilities — plus the or take in the excitement of complex has a gym, pool and spa for everyone Australia and South Africa to use . against the BlackCaps during the Three-day passes to Disneyland — the ODI series. happiest place on Earth — and Disney’s To book contact Northern neighbouring California Adventure means Districts Cricket on they will be able to enjoy everything from the mysterious Hollywood Tower Hotel for the [email protected], or phone 07 ultimate adrenaline rush , to marvelling at the 839 3783. Fantasmic Show, where stunning special effects erupt against the broad night sky as beloved Disney Characters join in the reverie . The group also visits Universal Studios, and , where there are not only amazing rides, but is a working studio. Knott’s Berry Farm is on the agenda for the thrillseekers . and t as well as They also take in some nature at SeaWorld, San Diego — plus a trip to the LA Coast Guard Air Station “She is amazing — even with her issues that including the show featuring their famous for some ‘rescue’ adventures. would slow most kids down,” she says. killer whale Shamu — and San Diego Zoo to see The tour includes visits to the famous Blue blood baby pandas, polar bears and hippos at the famous Venice Beach and Huntington Beach and the Ameleigha was born with a congenital Hippo River where the sandcastles are life size shoppers get to treat themselves at some of heart disease — a serious condition called . America’s iconic shopping centres. Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. The group has been invited back year after Ms Butler is sure Ameleigha will take full year to visit the California Highway Patrol, advantage of everything on offer. ■ Continued page 2 2010 Kubota RTV 900 Diesel $8,695+GST 462 OHAUPO RD, TE AWAMUTU PHONE 871 7317 Shane Blackwell 021 740 890 - [email protected] www.thehondashop.co.nz 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, October 20, 2016 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CourierTe Awamutu Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 Breaks essential for roster Thanks for Your community newspaper for election over 100 years. Every other professional or- They are paid big money to tion to happen. Circulated free to 14,055 homes through Te Awamutu ganisation which requires staff make sure the system flows It is entirely possible to re- to be on a roster system is able smoothly. write a roster to turn a 12-on, support and surrounding districts. to sort one out that permits They failed. two-off roster into a six-on, one- CIRCULATION 14,055* (7136 urban, 6919 rural) reasonable hours of work with They made a statement in the off. I am impressed by the reasonable breaks, except for media that if these doctors went If a hospital can roster nurses generous support I received We welcome letters - preferably via email. They District Health Boards. on strike, the fact would appear to work on a shorter roster then from the Te Awamutu com- should be under 300 words and must have the In Personnel Psychology that on their employment history. it can do the same with doctors. munity for my campaign and sender’s name, address and phone number. No is called a “Hygiene Factor” — Now that these executives No special skills are needed. for all the votes you gave me. pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be in ordinary words, it is a must have failed to provide service as In this world, where it’s not I regret that I will not withheld in special circumstances at the discretion have. per their own contracts, this fact what you know but who you formally represent you. of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged That means that these boards must also appear on those execu- know that matters, it seems only However, over the next and may be edited, abridged or discarded. and their executives are either tives’ employment record. fair that while once VIPs, in three years I will do ‘my best incompetent or not professional. Also the newly elected board particular National Party 4 our town’ to encourage our MANAGER Now that things have deteri- should be seeking a “please stalwarts, would not wait for Council to make progress on Alan Price [email protected] orated to a breakdown of nego- explain” from their executives. surgery, now they should wait the priority projects includ- tiations and a budget blowout Any executive that fails to the longest. ing: affordable housing; EDITORIAL for striking workers positions perform and resolves these I invite any health profes- secure water supply; attract- Dean Taylor (editor) being covered by senior staff. disputes must face disciplinary sional who deals with such ive shopping experience; [email protected] We need to ask who is respon- action. people to jab the needle in a bit digital connectivity; Destina- Colin Thorsen (journalist) sible? It is serious risk taking harder and wriggle it around a tion TA; inclusive commun- [email protected] The only answer is that the behaviour for a hospital chief bit. ity. Bethany Tiddy (journalist) DHB executives are responsible. executive to allow such a situa- JAMES PARLANE TOM DAVIES [email protected] ADVERTISING Dorinda Williams [email protected] Adventure ahead for Ameleigha Ange Holt [email protected] ■ From page 1 She is known as a Fontan heart child like their other home. Bookings following her procedures. And that goes for Ameleigha’s older [email protected] Ms Butler went into specialist care Ameleigha is constantly oxygen de- brother and sister Kaizleigh and Leighton CLASSIFIEDS from a month before Ameleigha’s birth prived — 85 per cent is her good level and as well. Rhonda Oosterman, and Starship Hospital was home for it has been as low as 56 per cent — and “We are all made welcome,” says Ms Tania Cortesi-Western, Ameleigha’s first six months. tiredness and feeling the cold are always Butler. Alanah Harvey In simple terms she has half a heart concerns. “They are lovely, caring, welcoming [email protected] which cannot pump enough blood to fully Ms Butler says most people they would people.” oxygenate her body, without medical keel over — but not Ameleigha. The Ameleigha will need constant monitor- DELIVERY QUERIES 0800 111 200 intervention. family is amazed at the goodness of people ing throughout her life, and she already POSTAL ADDRESS Ameleigha was scheduled for three who care for children such as Ameleigha. needs another procedure within a few 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, Te Awamutu 3840 heart procedures in her first five years — She has a specialist care team, headed months to correct an issue with her OFFICE HOURS but required five surgeries.