David Ryburn 6474830AA Mortgage Broker For Free Advice on Your Mortgage 0800Call TO LEND (865 363) Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Plenty of work to do says MP Saving children BY GRANT JOHNSTON Te Awamutu sub branch of Save The Children NZ will be After 10 years as an opposition MP, Shane hosting its Spring Luncheon at Ardern is looking forward to representing St John’s Church Hall on Taranaki-King Country in Government. Thursday (November 13) from Mr Ardern had campaigned for the Party noon-2pm. Vote for National, as well as his own candi- Entertainment will be dacy, and the strong support from voters in this provided by Te Awamutu electorate on both counts was part of the Primary School choir. Save The nationwide landslide that swept National to Children Christmas cards and victory on Saturday night. gifts will be available for Mr Ardern increased his majority from purchase. 13,118 votes to 14,615, while National collected 60% of the Taranaki-King Country Party Vote. ‘‘Come along to enjoy Mr Ardern’s 69% of the total candidate vote fellowship, lunch and enjoyable was the second highest in the country, behind music,’’ says spokesperson leader John Key (see a full list of Taranaki- Alison Beamish. Tickets are King Country Electorate results page 8). $10. Phone Mrs Beamish for He says New Zealanders voted for a govern- details on 871 5226. ment that is focused on what matters to them. ‘‘National aims to be a government that will Money for mo’ focus on strongly growing our economy, and Colourplus co-owner Alan also on providing security for our families as CFP Patterson is quite attached to we move through the current international THUMBS UP: When Shane Ardern passed through Te Awamutu last month in Dennis his moustache — but he’s financial crisis. Catchpole’s VW Eos, leading a ute convoy, he told the Courier the mood of constituents he had willing to part with it to help ‘‘National is determined to improve safety met suggested a change of government was imminent. child cancer patients. in our communities. We will crack down on Mr Patterson has had his criminal gangs, and we will strengthen the bail ‘‘Our approach to immigration has three great electorate and one that he has been proud flourishing mo’ for 27 years, but laws, parole laws, and sentencing laws, to keep overriding objectives. Firstly, to retain skilled to represent. has vowed to shave it off on dangerous criminals off our streets. Kiwi workers and attract overseas Kiwis back At the recent candidates’ forum organised December 4 in exchange for ‘‘We will ensure government spending is to New Zealand. Secondly, to better match the by Te Awamutu Grey Power, Mr Ardern said donations to Child Cancer. focussed on frontline services such as health skills of immigrants with the employment that he had found it extremely frustrating at Donations can be made at and education, with a strong crusade on needs of our economy. And thirdly, to make our times fighting the cause of people in places like literacy and numeracy; and a focus on high immigration services world class in their Te Awamutu — ‘‘so that you do not have to go Colourplus or by posting to 45 standards and achievement so that every Kiwi efficiency and effectiveness. away for healthcare and other services’’. Arawata Street, Te Awamutu child gets the opportunity to succeed in life. ‘‘New Zealanders voted for an effective Mr Ardern’s background, as an Opunake (marked ‘donation’). ‘‘National’s immigration policy aims to centre-right government that can tackle the dairy farmer, the political experience he has stem the exodus of Kiwis (80,000 over the past important issues that face our country and gained over the past 10 years and his able Top lineup year) and bring more of our talented ex-pats deliver a brighter, more prosperous future for representation of National in portfolios like Women’s Aglow Te home, while creating a climate that encourages all New Zealanders.’’ biosecurity, forestry and agricultural make Awamutu Branch final meeting skilled immigrants to our shores. Mr Ardern says Taranaki-King Country is a him a strong candidate for a Cabinet post. for the year has a great speaker and fine entertainment lined up. Speaker will be Pastor Doing ‘two step’ for weekend’s fundraisers Cecily Stoneham from Auckland and the music will be provided by Gerry Merito. BY GRANT JOHNSTON while he says he may have trouble The meeting takes place at catching his younger opponent, he the Assembly of God Church in Bruce Airey will need to be quick reckons he packs a few more kilos Alexandra Street at 10am this on his feet for the two big fundraisers behind his punches. Thursday (November 13), being staged at Te Awamutu Events Both have been training at Te there will be a shared luncheon Centre this weekend. Awamutu Sports Boxing under Mr Airey is Te Awamutu Primary head coach Don Whalley and are — all welcome. School Board of Trustees’ chairman grateful for their trainers’ assist- and is involved with running the ance in learning about a sport they Picture perfect ‘Dancing with the Stars’ school are new to. Rod Jeffries has been The annual Plunket fundraiser on Saturday night. helping Don Whalley train Darren Photographic Competition is But he won’t be dancing at that Marsom, while Chris Graham and underway with voting open until event, saying he’s going to be doing all Raymond Richards are training Friday. his dancing on Friday night — in one Bruce Airey. Due to the large number of of the boxing matches raising money Because they are both training entries this year they could not for CanTeen (the organisation that at the same gym, there has already all be published. assists teenagers living with cancer). been plenty of verbal sparring. A photographer’s selection Mr Airey was employed at Tickets are still on sale for the is published inside today’s Waikeria Prison until recently (as CanTeen night (at Stirling Sports issue (pages 12-13). To see all programme manager, facilities) — the and Te Awamutu Information photos and vote for your CanTeen fundraiser is being staged Centre) and for the Dancing with favourite call in to Paper Plus. TC111108GJ01 by Central Region Prisons Service the Stars night at Te Awamutu KNOCKOUT: Bruce Airey is involved with the boxing and dancing staff. Primary, ANZ, The Redoubt and fundraisers at Trust Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre. He takes on Darren Marsom and the Information Centre. 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SATURDAY: --------- & 12.03pm Waikato Toyota Te SUNDAY: 12.25am & 12.53pm Awamutu branch MONDAY: 1.18am & 1.46pm manager Les Murrell says they were happy to support Gracelands. ‘‘They are good cus- tomers of ours and we are pleased to be able to support them in return. ‘‘As well as sponsor- ing the event we will be taking part with a team of workmates, family and friends.’’ Supple & Gracelands CEO Robyn Klos says the Fun Walk has proven to Tough Trace be a great way to ‘engage’ with the local Usually Per Spool community over the $19.95 past five years. ‘‘It’s an event that NOW $14.95 both able and disabled TC111108CA01 people can participate WAIKATO Toyota Te Awamutu branch manager Les Murrell holds the new trophy and is joined by in and at the same time Gracelands staff members Cass Hendry (left), Louise Botha (right) and Waikato Toyota service Tough raise funds for advisor Tania Couchman. Gracelands. Flurocarbon ‘‘Gracelands has sizzle for participants aged, as are residents of physical benefits!’’ Mrs Klos says people always received the and helpers. the local group homes. Funds from the Fun are enjoying seeing the Normally $29.95 support of the commun- As well as the new ‘‘It would be appreci- Walk will go towards new service centre take ity with these events, team trophy there are ated if there were any the new service centre shape. both as participants also spot prizes for par- volunteers to assist with building programme She says the fun walk Only $24.95 Per Spool and helpers, especially ticipants in the individ- pushing people in which still needs to is a great opportunity to some of the service ual 10km, 5km and 2km wheelchairs so they can raise $600,000 by the get some exercise and Or any 2 for $45.00 clubs.’’ walks. enjoy participating as time the building is support Gracelands at This year’s Fun Families are encour- well. Just think of the completed. the same time. SAVE $15 Walk on November 16 starts from Anzac Green. Volunteer Fire Brigade notebook The event has attracted some gener- Te Awamutu Volunteer Fire Road. 8.20pm. Private fire alarm, Street. ous sponsorship from Brigade has attended the follow- College Street.