Te Awamutu Ph (07) 871-5069 email: [email protected] 410 Bond Road, Te Awamutu YourC community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, April 15, 2021 A/H 021 503 404 BRIEFLY Voyager Media Memories of a true Award Finalist Te Awamutu Courier editor Dean Taylor is a finalist in the Reporter of the Year category of th Voyager Media Awards. The awards celebrate the best journalism and photography prince among men across digital and print. Other finalists are: Dileepa Fonseka, newsroom.co.nz; Alison Mau, Stuff; Carmen Photographer gives Parahi, Stuff; Jared Savage, NZ Herald. her recollections of Prince Philip Mooloo Holiday Programme ver the past two-and-a-half Minis 2 Mooloos, the Mooloo years, life for Julia Holiday Programme will take McCarthy-Fox has changed place at Albert Park on April dramatically. 27-28 from 9.30am-3.30pm. OOriginally from England, she Fun rugby games and skills moved to Te Awamutu in August run by Waikato Rugby Union 2018 to be with her new partner, and staff. now wife, Kathy Prater. Girls and boys aged 5-7, 8-10, The couple worked through immi- 11-13. gration rules, and the global pan- $75 per day and $60 for demic, to marry last year and have additional siblings,. Julia’s residency visa based on part- Each participant receives a nership status approved. Waikato goodie pack. Julia is especially thankful to be in For more information and to New Zealand at this time, and the register/pay, search ‘Minis 2 couple say life is good in a country Mooloos’ on Google and click where they can share a love of music, on the top search result. travel (albeit domestic at this stage) and friends. Before meeting Kathy, for 35 years Traveller’s talk Julia was a photographer, both ama- The guest speaker for Te teur and professional at different Awamutu Continuing times, following the royal family Education Group on throughout the UK and sometimes Wednesday, April 21 is John further. Graham. Julia contacted the Te Awamutu John has travelled widely Courier with the offer of her own through many countries and tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edin- will speak about his memories burgh, complete with her own never- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh photographed at the Sunday Church service at West Newton on the Sandringham and highlights. before-published photographs. Estate in February, 2017. Photo / Julia McCarthy-Fox For more information see the “I have photographed both HM advertisement in today’s The Queen and HRH The Duke of has always played a vital part in But I was so excited when I side, and had changed very little classified section or phone Edinburgh hundreds of times, and am supporting the Queen and enabling received a reply, from the Royal really to look at. He often had a 870 3223 or 871 6434. able to offer a slightly different, per- her to be the most amazing monarch Yacht, postmarked “At Sea”. The letter twinkle in his eye and his so-called sonal memorial/tribute to Prince we will ever see. told me lots of details about the trip “gaffes” were absolutely deliberate, he Philip,” says Julia. “There are obituaries and tributes and there was a menu enclosed, was frequently downright rude to Produce Market “I am surprised at how shocked I by the dozen everywhere now, but showing the delicious “local” food people in crowds, usually because The Te Awamutu Produce was at the news of Prince Philip’s here are some of my own memories that was served, as well as a photo they deserved it, and certainly didn’t Market will continue for the death really, and also how much it of this remarkable man.” of HRH. suffer fools gladly. winter season this year at has upset me. It was not really un- Julia writes: Many years ago, long I have it filed away at home still On the other hand he was gener- Selwyn park every Thursday expected, and yet I didn’t think it before I started taking royal photo- — my first royal correspondence. ally friendly to old ladies, and he from 1.30pm-5.15pm. would actually ever happen. graphs, I wrote a letter to Prince Philip Although Prince Philip cultivated always tried to ensure that all the Fresh vegetables, fruit, “I feel so very sad for the Queen. — I think I was about 10 at the time. his image as a cantankerous old man children with flowers had the oppor- chutneys and jams will be for I can’t imagine what it must be like I had just discovered that he had at times, he was no such thing. He was tunity to give them to the Queen, sale - as well as woodfire for her to lose the love of her life after visited the British Antarctic Survey a charmer, and even at an advanced even lifting them over barriers him- pizzas and Hoops & Scoops so many years together. team at the South Pole while my age it was easy to see why the young self if he had to, so that they could icecream. “He has been at her side through- uncle was working there and I Princess Elizabeth had fallen for him go to her. Don’t forget to bring a bag. out her reign, and although not of- wanted to know whether he remem- so many years ago. ficially Prince Consort, Prince Philip bered meeting him, which he didn’t. He still stood tall and straight at her continued on A3 0% INTEREST 1/3 1/3 1/3 Deposit In 12 months In 24 Months KING QUADS Across the KING QUAD RANGE Price excludes GST. Finance offer based on new Suzuki KingQuad ATV only from 20 January – 31 April 2021, or while stocks last. 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PROUD TO BE LOCAL, PROUD TO SUPPORT LOCAL Te Awamutu Otorohanga Putaruru 2 Livingstone Brothers Ln 12 Progress Drive 89 Tirau Street P: 07 871 6781 P: 07 873 8500 P: 07 883 3423 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 15, 2021 ■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A future ruled by Awamutu and Cambridge in 1954. vandalism and theft and I couldn’t with council leadership. committee His charismatic personality think of anywhere more off the People, families and loved ones The Ma¯ori Ward issue is another shone brightly during his many beaten track. are hurting, it’s time the council Circulated free to 14,045 homes in small step forward towards the visits to New Zealand and helped When was the public to be listens, acts, and does what’s Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. 20-year plan contained in the to endear him to Kiwis far and consulted about this? morally right. document He PuaPua, an official wide. The money would be better Council is obviously not CIRCULATION 14,147* document which, in my opinion, I have no doubt that the duke spent building a replica station to responsible enough to be held anticipates the end of democracy will be sorely missed. My heart house it in Station Rd along with accountable for past wrongs, so do PHONE: 07 871 5151 as most New Zealanders goes out to Her Majesty and the other attractions, museum, cafe, art the next best thing, freeze staff POSTAL ADDRESS: understand it. royal family at this deeply sad time. gallery etc. wages and freeze the rates. 97 Sloane Street, PO Box 1, The plan is that by 2040 New Luke East Stop railroading our It’s not difficult, as many have Te Awamutu 3840 Zealand will be transformed from community. had the unpleasant situation of one of the world’s oldest Debra Morrissey having to endure a wage freeze OFFICE HOURS: continuous democracies into what Car parking struggle and spending cuts, out in the real Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm would effectively be a committee, Has anyone found themselves world, yes council the real world! Closed Public Holidays presided over by unelected co- struggling to find a car park in War Memorial Park Time for the council to lead by DELIVERY QUERIES: 0800 111 200 equal Ma¯ori and non-Ma¯ori rulers. town? development example. This is a conspiracy fact, not The situation is only going to get Thanks you to council staff for Hayden Woods EDITORIAL theory. Expect more of the same worse as the council focuses on altering the draft plan and (Abridged) Dean Taylor (Editor) under this Government. growth of the district rather than proposing to retain some of the Paul Parker making sure paying ratepayers get War Memorial Park features. Ext: 67705 0274 819951 Reform an important step. maintained and servable They are the Peace Fountain, “At the very least the most basic [email protected] infrastructure that includes the Semi Sunken Garden, Pergola and thing that a mental health system Caitlan Johnston Ext: 67710 Duke’s dedication to duty ability to shop locally. Archway Entrance. can do is not cause more harm.” [email protected] In reflecting on HRH The Duke of Whilst the council proposes The council has now discovered Those were the words of MP Jesse Wood Ext: 67713 Edinburgh’s remarkable life, and increased rates, I am confident this the whole park is a War Memorial.