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BRIEFLY Charity store becomes dumping ground Air NZ Cup BY CATHY ASPLIN When Ruth Taylor- liftout inside Lucas arrived at ‘Every- Check inside today’s issue body’s’ earlier this week for our Air New Zealand Cup she was faced with a mess rugby competition poster. that is becoming a regular Liam Messam has been occurrence at the charity named captain of the Waikato shop. team this season following Furniture, a television Jono Gibbes’ retirement. and carpet had been left outside the door, but as it Gibbes is in no doubt the had rained the items were Mooloo men are in good shape all ruined. to challenge strongly for top Several plastic carrier honours in this year’s bags were lined up by the competition. entrance, but someone had He told the Courier that new been through them, taking coach, Tony Hanks and what they wanted and scat- assistants Chris Gibbes (his tering the remaining rub- older brother) and Scott bish over the ground. McLeod have the team Amongst the bizarre humming with a blend of youth items left included a shav- and experience. ing brush head, a used water filter, a single shoe Local groups and an empty air freshener can. raise dough A box was full of papers, Domino’s Te Awamutu is including personal docu- calling for local community ments, school newsletters, groups in need of a fundraising bank letters and pamphlets opportunity. — nothing useful for resale. The store’s new dough Essentially all of the TC240708CA01 raising days will donate $1 from items will have to be dis- EVERYBODY’S volunteer Ruth Lucas begins another cleanup at the Scout Lane depot. every pizza sold between 5pm- posed of. 8pm toward the set cause. ‘‘I don’t drive so I have and harder to do that. a large number of items (8am-4pm) for people to Items that are success- So far TA Sports raised to ask my family to help or ‘‘It’s depressing really. donated to Everybody’s drop off donations, allow- fully recycled at Every- $166 for its darts team and St pay to have it taken away, I’m spending my time can be recycled so the ing the items to stay dry. body’s are sold at the Patrick’s School raised $247 which wastes money that cleaning up the mess and profit can be returned to But of course this means weekly sale on Thursday through dough raisers. could be better used in the disposing of rubbish the community, but a less scrupulous people can mornings (from 7.30am - 12 Wednesday nights community.’’ instead of being able to small number of people are help themselves. noon). throughout the rest of the year Mrs Taylor-Lucas, who recycle items for sale. using it as a dumping ‘‘I know one woman Mrs Lucas says cars are are set aside for the dough has been a volunteer at the ‘‘Many of the things left ground. who does this on a regular usually queued up on raisers when pizzas will be sold store for over 30 years, are of no use at all and it ‘‘There are also a few basis, so now we are keep- Scout Lane from 7am for at a special price of $7.90 to says the mess she faces at seems people have simply who are stealing the profits ing an eye on people in the the bargains. encourage people to support the start of each week is cleaned up at home and from the community by area and writing down car ‘‘There are many sup- the cause. becoming disheartening. dumped the junk here. helping themselves to number plates. portive people in the com- Domino’s Pizza Te ‘‘Everybody’s can do a ‘‘Why do they think we items.’’ ‘‘But we can’t be here all munity, it’s just a few Awamutu owner Shailendra lot of good for the commun- want their rubbish?’’ Everybody’s has a room the time so we have talked people who spoil it and Rathod says that if promoted ity, but it’s getting harder Mrs Taylor-Lucas says open during the week to the Police.’’ waste our time.’’ properly by the organisation, a dough raiser is a powerful tool to raise money. Heart of TA draft attracts 180 submissions Mr Rathod invites community groups to contact him to make arrangements for BY GRANT JOHNSTON submissions it is likely hearings will be spread alternative route can be provided. a dough raiser at 870 3025 or over two days. However, this is just one aspect of Heart of Te 021 742 112. Waipa District Council has received over 180 The Heart of Te Awamutu project — essen- Awamutu and submissions also cover a range of submissions on the draft concept plan and tially co-ordination of upgrading projects in Te other proposals and projects. Vandal watch project priority list for the Heart of Te Awamutu Awamutu’s central business area — has It appears some residents are in favour of A group of residents living in project. attracted widespread interest. upgrading the main street area, while others the vicinity of Pekerau School Council began the process of summarising the A proposed bylaw to remove trucks from the would prefer to retain things as they are. are meeting to discuss ways of submissions yesterday. CBD during business hours, seven days a week, Council and the Heart of Te Awamutu combatting the recent graffiti The information will be collated into one has been at the centre of much of that interest committee must be delighted at the number of spree and other vandalism in document, which will then be included in the and that is reflected in a number of submissions. responses, even if in many cases publicly the area. The public meeting agenda for Council’s Strategic Planning and Previously slated for their main street pres- expressed opinions have been at odds with takes place at Pekerau Primary Development Committee (which includes all ence, truckies are ‘feeling the love’ at the previous surveys and submissions. School hall at 7pm on July 29. councillors). moment as townsfolk leap to the defence of the Controversy or not, Heart of Te Awamutu has Hearings begin on August 5 — and with 32 truckies’ right to continue using Alexandra already got the town’s residents ‘pumping’ and people wishing to be heard in support of their Street as a thoroughfare until an appropriate that has got to be a good thing. Woodstock OPEN 7 DAYS Superdry Phone 871 4009 GARAGE Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Bourbon & Cola TE AWAMUTU 10 pack SALE SHOP Offer valid until ??/08/08 while stocks last SATURDAY 9.30 - 12.30 VNC Baileys $10 less per garment Cocktails Minis if its raining! READY TO POUR 70ml Twin Pack 1 litre 324 ALEXANDRA STREET .99 .00 $19.99 $23 $5 DOWN RIGHT OF WAY NEXT TO TRADE AID SHOP 6347809AA 6356211AA 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, July 24, 2008 Your Letters CRIMELINE HHairair Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 Why not put trucks EMERGENCY 111 Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the following matters since last below street level? week: Play Monday, July 14: Lane. Letterbox from Arapuni Man arrested for intentional Road. Why not dig up the main street — make two lower damage. Youth reported for shoplifting lanes for trucks only complete with lighting, Burglaries: Otorohanga Road from The Warehouse. COLOUR ventilation and gutters for cleaning. property. Rotary hoe stolen. Park Burglary of Meadway Road Bring the top back as existing for cars and Road residence. Property damaged property reported. Honda CRF150 SPECIAL pedestrians. but nothing stolen. and Suzuki RM80 trail bikes, with Ruth The hill on Sloane Street would make a good lead Man and woman complain of chainsaw, grinder, sander, two in to the tunnel. It could exit out past the College, receiving threatening messages. shotguns, rifle and potato gun another natural slope. Tuesday, July 15: stolen. Trucks would be able to move faster through the Arrests: Woman for assault. Saturday, July 19: $55 town, continuing to bring revenue to Te Awamutu. Woman for theft. Woman for war- Arrests: Man for assault with a For the people who cannot stand the sight of the rants to appear in court. weapon. Man for EBA. Woman for UNTIL END OF AUGUST trucks in town they would be out of view. Theft of a red 2000 Toyota Hilux theft and warrants to appear in CONDITIONS APPLY This way would be far cheaper and shorter than 4WD ute (YW 9419) from Hall Street court. the other alternatives. property reported. Theft of a Honda CR250 bike KEVIN FROST Wednesday, July 16: from Te Rahu Road property 37 Lyon Street, Kihikihi Man arrested for breaching bail. reported. Phone: 871 6442 Burglaries: Arapuni Road prop- Burglary of Waipapa Road prop- 6358270AA Leave main street erty. Post hole borer stolen. Tui erty reported. Suzuki LT50K5 quad Crescent property. Laptop com- bike stolen. puter, backpack and baseball cap Two youths reported for breach- as it is please stolen. ing bail. Theft of yellow Toyota Hilux Sunday, July 20: (RQ 153) from Havelock Street Person on Paterangi Road prop- Titles due soon I have read with interest the letters regarding property reported. erty reported near a boat parked at Council plans for Alexandra Street. Obviously there Thursday, July 17: property.