ISSN 1170-1099 Approachable Professional Prompt All accounting work for rentals through to complex structures Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008 276TC011-06 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Light up sparks QSM for long time Waipa generosity Visitors on the Te Awamutu Christmas lights ramble helped contributor Ron Cooper raise money for Ronald McDon- ald House. A collection tin put out at the Kairangi farmer Ron Cooper Balks’ home on Mahoe Street has a record of service to the had $261 by the end of the wider Waipa community that is event. hard to rival. Trevor Balks says they had Mr Cooper was awarded a a wonderful response to their Queen’s Service Medal in the lights and the collection for New Year’s Honours in recogni- Ronald McDonald house. tion of his services to local body “There are a lot of very gen- affairs and the community - serv- erous people in Te Awamutu ices that span more than four and the money raised will go decades. to Ronald McDonald house in Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston, Rotorua. Thankyou to everyone in making a presentation to the who donated.” outgoing councillor at Council’s meeting last month, referred to the longevity and diversity of Mr Maori farming Cooper’s contributions. He was a Waipa County Coun- award extended cillor from 1980-89 and a Waipa The deadline for entries in District Councillor from that the BNZ Maori Excellence in organisation’s inauguration in Farming Award has been ex- 1989 until last year’s election - a tended to January 25. total of 27 years of elected repre- DairyNZ has offered the sentation of fellow residents on services of fi eld staff to help Council. complete applications. He was Deputy Mayor of Waipa The supreme winner will be District for its fi rst six years, a announced at a gala dinner in member of the Policy Commit- Rotorua on June 6 where they tee from 1989-2007, a member will collect the Ahuwhenua of the Regulatory Committee Trophy and $40,000 in cash, from 1989-2004, chairman of the services and farm products. Maungatautari Reserve Man- Regional winners receive agement Committee from 2004- $15,000 worth of prizes. 2007, chairman of Karapiro Lake Further details are avail- Users Group from 1989-2007 able at www.tpk.govt.nz or and a member of Environment [email protected] or phone Waikato’s Project Watershed Li- (04) 819 9205. aison Group for Middle Waikato from 2001-07. A FRAMED photograph of Maungatautari was a fi tting present for Ron Cooper on his departure from Study Award to Mr Livingston said Mr Cooper Council after 27 years of helping manage Waipa’s affairs (before and after amalgamation). He has was a long serving councillor who been on Maungatautari Reserve committees throughout that time and chairman for 18 years. Mr Kirsten Miller provided a personal and effi cient Cooper (right) received the gift from Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston. Photo supplied. The BPW Else Russell Study link with constituents, while also Award grant was awarded to a bringing a substantial amount of nated for a QSM was ‘Why me?”. extended far beyond local govern- contributions of service to Kai- young woman intent on becom- knowledge and experience to the “It was a funny feeling, good ment circles. rangi Hall Committee (30 years), ing a General Practitioner and Council table. feeling.” He was a Cambridge Electric Cambridge Community Marae practicing in the rural area. Mr Cooper said for his part Mr Cooper gave credit to his Power Board trustee from 1974- and Cambridge Veterinary Club Kirsten Miller was given that he just enjoys working with wife of 58 years Joy for her sup- 93 and has been a Waipa Net- (30 years - 25 as chairman) as fl owers by Elsie Russell at a people. port of all his roles. works trustee since 1993. well as Federated Farmers (40 recent BPW meeting, after be- His fi rst thought when nomi- Mr Cooper’s contribution has He has also provided extensive years). ing introduced by Merran Firth - the chair of the subcommittee Sir Edmund’s death not just a loss, but time to refl ect on what we gained whose team chose her out of a fi eld of six applicants. By Grant Johnston I remember hearing Sir Edmund speak to tle wonder two blocks at the former Waikeria Kirsten was presented with a school assembly - he assured us all that he Borstal were named in their honour). her certifi cate earlier at the The passing of Sir Edmund Hillary last Friday was a sad occasion - but also a time was one “ordinary bloke”, and the opportuni- Sir Edmund’s name has come to symbolise Te Awamutu College Senior ty to achieve something remarkable belonged humility, honour, honesty and decency - at- Prizegiving by Denise White, to remember the huge contribution made by this legendary New Zealander. to everyone - as long as they aimed high and tributes we can all aspire to even if we can’t vice president of Te Awamutu showed determination. scale gigantic mountains. BPW. Sir Edmund made us all proud to be Kiwis The grant is worth $1000 and - not just because of his world fi rst conquer- It never surprised me in the least when An annual holiday named in his honour (as is awarded to a young female ing of Everest, but even more importantly his in recent years the Reader’s Digest surveys suggested by the Greens) would be a fi tting student in her last year at col- own humble reactions to his never dwindling of ‘Most Trusted New Zealanders’ should be way to remember this great man and his lege, who intends attending a fame and his dedication to helping improve topped by Sir Edmund (King Country legend contribution to this country’s psyche and our tertiary institution - technical the lives of the Nepalese from the poor vil- Sir Colin Meads was never far behind and ‘place in the world’ (although it would prob- college or university. lages that he fi rst encountered on his epic I’m sure these two great Kiwis were hewn ably not be right to spend it ‘sitting around’). 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SUNDAY: 8.58am & 9.19pm Recently I went for a walk about 9.30pm and MONDAY: 9.56am & 10.18pm had just got in the gate when an elderly man with no helmet, riding a bike small enough for my six- year-old grandchild, came careering up the foot- path with no light, thinking only of himself. 015TC034-08 I wanted to go down and confront him but my sister suggested that by writing this letter I might help some other old folks going for walk in the evening. In the last few days we have watched the area EDUCATION FEATURE and fi nd that his children, both six or seven, do nothing but run backwards and forwards across PUBLISHES THURSDAY a virtual blind crossroads. JANUARY 17 I notice the little boy wears no helmet when ONLY a few places riding his bike either. available - Call Dorinda or KEVIN MILNE Heather 871 5151 Association appreciates help with battery sales Te Awamutu Hearing Association wishes to publicly thank Teresa Reymer and her staff at Stitchin’ Stuff and also the Citizen’s Advice Bu- reau members at Otorohanga House, for selling hearing aid batteries on our behalf. It is a tremendous service for which we are very grateful. KAY MOORHEAD Publicity Offi cer Fire Brigade notebook GAIDYN FLAY (right) receives a framed photograph of Kakepuku from Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade has attended Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston. Photo supplied. the following matters: Gaidyn Flay’s contribution to Quesnoy in France. Friday, December 21: Fire on trailer under house, Waipa District Council as Kakepuku Cr Flay was elected to Kakepuku Gentle Dental Cambridge can offer Rewi Street. 6.44pm. Assist Hamilton fi refi ghters Ward representative for over seven Ward in May 2000, in a by-election Intravenous Sedation to eliminate with fi re on third fl oor of Anglesea Street building. years was marked at the last Coun- following the sudden death of Max your fear of dental procedures 7.31pm. Flooding in Ohaupo. cil meeting. Jones. We also offer the surgical removal Sunday, December 23: Rubbish bin fi re, Gorst Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston He served on the Policy Commit- of wisdom teeth and are qualifi ed to Avenue.