ISSN 1170-1099 120TC049/04 Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2005 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Volunteers Gearing up for big weekend needed for IHC By Grant Johnston IHC needs help from people Kihikihi Speedway has commissioned a mag- in the community who can nifi cent new trophy to mark its 50th Anniversary spare one or two hours per celebrations this weekend. week to assist others to meet The ‘Golden Helmet’ is a superbly crafted 46kg their goals. trophy that would lay claim to being one of the most They are needed to accompa- impressive trophies anywhere. ny clients on outings, to teach It features a 24 carat gold sculpted helmet and people to read and to share ‘golden arches’ (recognising the special relationship their skills. between Kihikihi Speedway and its principal spon- Volunteer service co-ordina- sor of the past 14 years McDonald’s). tor Louise Middlemiss says These are mounted on a handsome wooden base. volunteers are a valuable part The trophy will be contested in a different class of a team providing much each year and the winner immortalised by having needed services for people their 3-D image sculpted in bronze and attached to with intellectual disabilities. the trophy. To help phone (07) 839 4802. In 2005 it is the TQ section that will race for the trophy - with the winning driver in the David Jones Need help with TQ Feature to be raced on the Sunday afternoon the fi rst to be immortalised. your sight? The sculpting work for the winner will be done by Te Awamutu Vision Impaired Tatiana Kalnins of Kea Creations who sculpted the Group is holding a display of golden helmet and golden arches. She is a tutor at aids next Tuesday. Waikato Art School. Metal work was done by Advanced Plating and The equipment display is Polishing, involving George McKechnie who was open to anyone who could responsible for repairing axe damage to the Ameri- do with some assistance to ca’s Cup. cope better because of failing A New Zealander, he is one of just a few master eyesight. It will be held in the craftsmen in his fi eld in the world. Parish Lounge of the Catholic The base and plugs for moulds were built by Fur- Church on Tuesday, February 1 niture by Mecchia (Waikato Turnery Ltd), involving from 10am until noon. master craftsmen Jim Mecchia and his son, Gavin. Accompanying the trophy is a scroll, the Deed of A&P weekend Competition, that will have all the information per- The Te Awamutu A&P Show taining to the trophy, heritage and competition. is being held next weekend Kihikihi Speedway is getting a couple of presents (February 5,6) at the Kihikihi for it’s 50th, air-conditioning in the offi cials box and Domain. a Victory Lane, but it will the spectacular trophy Saturday will feature eques- that will garner most attention at this weekend’s trian events including hacks, celebrations. harness classes, show hunters Check out the eight-page Kihikihi Speedway 50th GOLDEN GLOW: Kihikihi Speedway Club anniversary committee chairman Grant and jumpers. Anniversary Celebrations liftout inside today’s Graham with the Golden Helmet trophy which will be contested for the first time Dairy goat competitions will issue. It’s chock-full of interesting photos and ar- at this weekend’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Building the trophy from scratch be held both Saturday and ticles. would cost around $10,000. 027051AD Sunday. Due to a clash in dates the western section of the show will be held the following weekend (February 12,13) in Parlane high handed: Judge the rodeo arena. James Parlane ‘has employed the strength meant he had knowledge of the bylaw and Parlane’s submission that he wanted to run a SPCA ‘swells’ of his education and position in the communi- requirements of the law, Mr Parlane’s actual test case to challenge a decision he disagreed The Te Awamutu SPCA has ty to take a high handed approach’ according knowledge of this bylaw having voted against with. been inundated with animals to District Court Judge G.V. Hubble. it when it was passed and his obstruction of His Honour said that could have been over the Christmas - New Year His Honour was summing up for sentencing an enforcement offi cer. achieved by lighting a single fi re or by way of period. after Mr Parlane was found to have breached His Honour heard that Mr Parlane had a declarative judgement. With numbers of cats, kittens the Fire Control bylaw six times and was written to Waipa District Council stating In passing sentence Judge Hubble also dogs and puppies double the guilty of obstructing an enforcement offi cer. ‘the cost to council would be far greater to agreed that the case was a reasonable one for normal amount, some help is He said if Mr Parlane’s actions provided a prosecute me than simply let the matter go. costs to be awarded. urgently required. precedent for the behaviour of others in the If I were prosecuted then I would end up cost- He said although interesting and intricate If you have space for a new community it would undermine the smooth ing the council more than the fi nes and costs legal argument was raised in relation to the pet at your home or you would process of local government and increased would be recovered’. bylaw, council acted properly and sympa- be prepared to help care for the costs would have to then be passed on to the Mr Parlane also admitted obtaining a per- thetically and were ultimately forced into the animals at the SPCA, contact community. mit for the fi res was too cumbersome and he position of having to incur the cost of these the base on Bruce Berquist Judge Hubble said if a bylaw was validly wrote to council stating ‘the economics of me prosecutions. Drive (ph 871 5222) or phone passed by the democratic process it should getting fi ned were cheaper than getting a Mr Parlane was fi ned $150 on each charge 021 463 543. be obeyed. permit’. relating to a fi re on November 22, 2003, $300 Alternatively interested peo- Council submitted there were several ag- The court was told the opportunity to avoid for the fi re on November 29, 2003, $400 each ple can attend the open day on gravating factors to the offending, namely prosecution was offered, but in fact more fi res for fi res on December 4 and 6, 2003 and $400 Sunday from 12noon to 4pm. the repetitive nature of the fi res, the fact Mr followed those offers. for obstruction. Parlane’s position as a councillor and lawyer Judge Hubble said he did not accept Mr He was also ordered to pay $2000 costs. 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MeNZB is the best chance you have themselves, will be immunised by a SPECIAL COMMERCIAL RATES gramme to encourage young people and at protecting your family.” public health nurse in a school-based Special discounts for VIP customers busy parents to take advantage of the free For more information on the Meningococ- programme. Our consultant now services Te Awamutu on a MeNZB vaccine. cal Immunisation Programme or MeNZB What’s in the vaccine and is it safe? Tuesday each week “We are hoping to get a really good re- vaccine, visit: www.immunise.moh.govt.nz A vaccine called MeNZB has been devel- sponse by setting up the clinic. We hope or www.waikatodhb.govt.nz or contact oped to help protect children and young FOR AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE PHONE that teenagers will take advantage of the your medical centre.