ISSN 1170-1099 Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007 010TC027-06 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Mum in the Ears, eyes on the streets money? By Dean Taylor and networking put in Someone who bought their Two years planning and place for the district sub- Lotto ticket at Te Awamutu Paper hard work came to frui- mission was put to good Plus last Tuesday has won a tion last Thursday when use, and Te Awamutu great holiday and $100,000. and District Police bosses They were among 10 lucky Kihikihi’s Community Policing offi ce opened for continued to give their Lotto Triple Dip players who have support to the project. won a trip to the multi-award business and the fi rst Community Safety Patrols First step was the for- winning Hilton Maldives, as well mation of the Te Awamutu as $100,000 cash, in Lotto’s took to the streets. The concept of a Safer Safer Community Chari- Mother’s Day promotion. table Trust of Mrs barnes The winning voucher number Community Council was (chairperson), Mr Hurrell, for the Te Awamutu ticket was fi rst raised by Te Awamutu 447726. Community Board about Chris Smith, Terry Os- Paper Plus owner Murray two years ago, but a sub- ment and Chris Grenfell. Green says he hopes it is a mission to Waipa District The Trust investigated ‘lucky mum’ who won the prize. Council for a Waipa-wide what was wanted, and “We sure sold plenty of Moth- service failed to attract what was achievable, for er’s day Lotto tickets.” the necessary support at our district. Mr Green also advises that that stage. Kihikihi residents both Division II winning tick- Undeterred Waipa had raised the issue of a ets (worth $18,732) have been Councillor and Commu- stronger policing presence claimed - the second one by a nity Board member Hazel for the village, and some regular client returning from Barnes and Community sort of patrol, and that holiday last Friday. Constable Richard Hurrell helped form the nucleus proceeded for a service for of what was launched last Pirates of this side of the district. week. Pirongia Much of the research Continued page 9. Pirongia Voluntary Rural Fire Force is staging its fi fth annual Offi cer bottled, ball, this year with a Pirates of the Carribean/Pirongia theme. The ball will be held on Satur- day, June 16 at Pirongia Memo- man arrested rial Hall, with live entertainment A 17-year-old Te Awamutu man faces charges of aggra- by Trace Element and rewards vated wounding, possession of an offensive weapon and for original costumes. theft after hospitalising a police offi cer on Friday night. Tickets are available from Police were responding to a theft report from Te Te Awamutu Copy Centre and Awamutu Wines and Spirits after two young men entered Pirongia Village Store. the store at about 9.20pm and stole four bottles of spirits. For more information phone A short time later the Te Awamutu offi cer attempted to 871 6030 or 871 9033, or email apprehend a group of three young men suspected of steal- [email protected] ing the alcohol, and was hit in the side of the face with a full one litre bottle of alcohol which had been stolen. New meeting The offi cer was admitted to Waikato Hospital with facial injuries, including a broken cheekbone. He was place offered expected to return to hospital today for surgery and is on Following the Te Awamutu leave until he has recovered. Courier article on the local The 17-year-old offender decamped, but was arrested Grandparents Raising Grand- on Sunday morning and taken to Hamilton where he FIRST NIGHT: Volunteer community patrollers Bo Edwards (left) and Michael children Group, new facilities for appeared in Hamilton District Court yesterday and was Langdale-Hunt pictured at work on the fi rst night of the new community safety meetings have become available. remanded in custody. initiative last Thursday. Also on patrol with the pair was Phil Herewini. 135071AD Coordinator Rangitaia Crowley says the group is fortunate to have been offered the use of the St Johns parish Church hall, and Burglary, arson under investigation they are much appreciative of the offer. Next meetings in the new Police and Fire Safety is inves- thanks to the vigilance of the Flammable liquid also ran from Detective Mark Smith is in- facility will be Thursdays July 12, tigating a burglary and arson public, limited damage to the the storeroom and spread the fi re terested in hearing from anyone September 13 and November 8 at Te Awamutu Prepackers in rear storage area and electrical towards the main factory. with information that could as- from 10am - 1pm as usual. Rickit Road Sunday night. system. Te Awamutu Prepackers co- sist the enquiry. Regular meetings at the Te A call to smoke in the vicinity Offi cer in charge Michael owner John Lindsay says it was Any member of the public with Awamutu Maori Women Welfare came from a passing member of Kimber says the fi re was close to business as usual as much as information, or who witnessed League Community Rooms the public at 9.40pm Sunday entering the main building and possible Monday morning. any suspicious activity in the in Lyon Street, Kihikihi are night. the result could have been much Staff were able to process prod- Rickit Road area, or who noticed Wednesdays June 11, August 8 When Te Awamutu volunteer more serious. uct, but sever damage to the elec- or smelt smoke before the 9.40pm and October 10. fi refi ghters arrived they found Investigations suggest the trical switchboard and switching call was made is asked to contact For further information contact the rear of the premises well storeroom had been entered and gear meant the main cooler was detective Smith in confi dence at Mrs Crowley (021521950). involved. an accelerant used to set fi re to out of action until rewiring was the Te Awamutu Police Station A good save by the brigade, packaging awaiting use. completed. 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I think there are other ways to have fun. Fri: 10.50am & 11.20pm Their return would be much ap- This furniture was presented When you next play Scrabble with the family preciated. Sat: 11.41am & - by Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire try something different. For the fi rst round C Sun: 12.08am & 12.33pm Brigade to a man that had served HAROLD M LIESH score individually as usual and then total the Mon: 12.59am & 1.25pm the communities of Stratford and ex-Third Offi cer, Te Awamutu family score. 135TC015/07 Te Awamutu for 25 years. Volunteer Fire Brigade For the second round ask the players if they think the score will be higher if they help one 135TC048-07 another. Public poll on whether MMP working Discuss ways to help one another if everyone agrees. For example, swap letters or let everyone see The smacking debate has high- Political Debate is currently run- what you have and make suggestions. lighted the fact that under MMP ning a research project asking Get agreement on a new rule. Score the fam- a minor party is able to force its for feedback on the level of pub- ily total only. Compare the results with round ideological agenda onto the coun- lic support for a referendum on one and plan to do even better. try against the will of the majority MMP. I would therefore like to Discuss the difference between competition of voters. invite readers of your newspaper and co-operation. It has reinforced the view that to take part in the public poll - JUNE BRIGHT under MMP the tail is wagging which can be found on the NZCPR Fair Play Club the dog. website at www.nzcpr.com - and As a result, more and more share their thoughts on whether THIS BUMPER ISSUE WILL people are questioning whether a binding referendum on MMP BE PUBLISHED ON MMP is fulfi lling its promise of should be held. If anyone has any There’s more than ensuring that the view of voters queries, I can be contacted on holds more weight. The call for the [email protected]. TUESDAY DR MURIEL NEWMAN one Peter Bryant long-awaited referendum on MMP There is obviously more than one Peter Bry- is now growing louder. NZ Centre for Political Research ant in Te Awamutu. JUNE 12, 2007 The New Zealand Centre for www.nzcpr.com Most people will know me as the Peter Bry- ant from Peter Glidden Honda and I do not necessarily share the same views as the Peter FEATURES: Welcome to Poetic reply to Colin and Jocelyn Dixon Bryant (from Parawera) who frequently writes Letters to the Editor.