ISSN 1170-1099 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006 297TC036-02 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY ‘Home plate’ Fabish king at Kihikihi track Two sizeable donations were By Colin Thorsen packed 25 lap fi nal from presented to local groups at The champagne fl owed Shaun Insley, with 17-year- the Combined Church Service freely after hometown favour- old Kihikihi contracted driver at the Te Awamutu Events Cen- ite Tony Fabish won the New Michael Brunt causing a tre on Sunday. Zealand Midget Champion- boilover fi nishing third in his Representatives from com- ships at McDonald’s Kihikihi fi rst year in a midget. munity house Kainga Aroha Speedway on Sunday. It was a day of bizarre hap- and the Te Awamutu Volunteer Memories immediately penings. Fire Brigade both received came fl ooding back of the Five-times national cham- cheques for $800. The dona- fi rst of Fabish’s two national pion Michael Kendall was tions were from a previous midget titles, also at Kihikihi dogged by mechanical prob- combined church service. in 1996. lems all day and was unable “I’m absolutely stoked. I to start in the fi nal after not Arthritis seminar could be a bit late for work fi nishing two heats. tomorrow, but I guess that’s Despite starting off grid 10, A seminar on all aspects of behind the likes of last year’s arthritis will be held in St Pat’s OK being the boss,” quipped the 47-year-old Te Awamutu champ Carl Worboys (grid 1), Hall on May 19 (12.45pm-4pm.) Bryce Townsend (grid 2) and The rheumatology team from panelbeating business owner. “I thought I might be a Graham Standring (grid 3), Waikato Hospital in conjunc- Fabish said he knew the car tion with Arthritis New Zealand chance for a top 10 placing, but certainly didn’t expect to was perfectly set up for the will present information. race. There is a $5 charge with win.” Several of Fabish’s mates, “I kept telling myself to be afternoon tea provided. For patient when passing the cars. more information contact Jean- including Kihikihi Speedway Club life member, Cactus Cor- I thought there would be ac- Mary Loomans at 871 5072 or cidents up front with so much Rhonda Borgas at 07 878 6322. boy, thought otherwise. “I told him I wouldn’t talk heat on.” to him again if he didn’t win,” He was right - Worboys was Pride surfacing Corboy says. an early casualty, fl ipping There have been plenty of Grant Wilks, co-owner of spectacularly out of conten- nominations lodged for this the Pop ‘N’ Good car 95 with tion on pit straight. year’s Pride of Te Awamutu Fabish and a member of his The race had only just Awards - being held at Te crew, said Fabish’s victory was re-started after a pile-up in- Awamutu Golf Club on May 11. richly deserved. volving Worboys and young Walk of Fame inductee “He’s been driving outstand- Aucklander Brad Mosen on Professor Harvey White will be ingly all year, forcing his way Rodeo Bend. attending, along with members into the New Zealand team Worboys was the hard luck of the families of the other two for the test series against story of the meeting, having inductees, the late Jim Wynyard the Aussies and Americans, started off pole after placing and the late Lloyd Mandeno. and he was third in the na- fourth in heat one, from grid tional series held at Western 20, and fi rst in heat two from Happy JPs Springs.” pole position. ‘1-WAY TRIP’: NZ Midget Championship titleholder Carl Worboys flips out To page 3. of contention at Kihikihi Speedway on Sunday. 122061AD Te Awamutu Justices of the Fabish won an action- Peace will have their national federation’s president, Gavin Kerr as the speaker at their an- nual dinner this Friday night. Dopey dairy dealer He will no doubt be im- pressed with the strength of the local association - which has 65 Justices as members. has judge puzzled Thanks Mum! The Judge sentencing a He was observed by under- Te Awamutu Courier readers man for selling cannabis from cover offi cers to sell a number of have a chance to win a relax- Kihikihi Dairy found it hard to ‘tinnies’. Some customers asked ing night’s stay at Judge Valley reconcile these actions with the him for a “$20 special”. Winery (Puahue) for their mum. man’s previous role as a Hare Defence lawyer Mike McIvor Simply send in a poem, paint- Krishna minister. said Ram moved to New Zealand ing, drawing or letter featuring Bharat Ram (29) worked as from Fiji and started socialising your special mother. Entries a Hare Krishna minister in at a Kihikihi pub, where he be- will be included in the Mother’s Fiji, before moving to Kihikihi gan smoking cannabis. Day pages on Tuesday, May 9. recently. Judge Spear said it was curi- The winning entry will win a He appeared before Judge ous that a Hare Krishna min- night for two at Judge Valley’s Robert Spear in Hamilton Dis- ister would smoke cannabis as Cabernet Chalet. trict Court on Friday, having it was one of the principles of They will be able to enjoy the previously admitted six charges that movement that followers cosy vineyard retreat which of selling cannabis. did not indulge in intoxicating has its own spa pool. Some of The court heard that Ram’s substances. Judge Valley’s special wine will activities became the subject of Ram was sentenced to 16 also be provided to sample. NZ MIDGET Championship title winner at Kihikihi Speedway on a week-long undercover opera- months’ jail and denied permis- Entries close 4pm, May 5. Sunday, Tony Fabish with wife Kimberley, son Mitchell and products tion in February, following infor- sion to apply for home deten- from the sponsor of the winning car, Pop ‘N’ Good. 122061BD mation from the public. tion. 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Wed: 1.29am & 1.55pm Tuesday, April 25: of Te Awamutu Chamber of Com- It is submitted trucks must con- Escaped prisoner from Waikeria located Thur: 2.20am & 2.49pm merce. tinue to travel Alexandra Street nearby. Fri: 3.21am & 3.52pm It is now timely to attribute for the commercial wellbeing of Te Burglary of Mahoe Street residence reported. meaningful fi gures to this traffi c, Awamutu. Sat: 4.34am & 5.02pm X-box stolen. separate from the alleged hourly Chamber members would be Theft of cash from a wallet in a car parked in Sun: 5.44am & 6.09pm rate at which trucks roll by. well advised to instruct their CEO Mahoe Street reported. Mon: 6.41am & 7.04pm Apart from the fact that members to pull his head in and confi ne his Wednesday, April 26: 122TC012/06 of the Chamber should be eternally literary talents to musing on the Theft of a bike from Baffi n Street property grateful by this manifestation of character and shortcomings of his reported. Located in damaged condition at rear commerce, they need to defi ne what former parliamentary colleagues, of Alexandra Hotel. BECOME THE harm manifests itself by the pas- along with being equally grateful Burglary of Rolleston Street residence report- LUNCHTIME sage of these trucks. about the wheels of commerce that ed. Air compressor stolen. How many customers have been grace our town. Thursday, April 27: carted off in ambulances over the In the realm of meaningful fi gures, Man arrested for failing to appear in court. past fi ve years? it is reasonable to presume that the Burglaries: Waipa Networks. Nothing sto- How many members of the Cham- Chamber CEO expects Waipa Dis- len. Rosborough Street property. Welder, angle trict Council to be the exchequer for JOIN ber actually transact business in grinder, spray gun and tools stolen. Adrienne Alexandra Street on a face to face ridding Alexandra Street of carriers Friday, April 28: for lunchlunch • CIRCUIT - 30min of strength & basis with customers or clients? of fertiliser and bleating or bovine Arrests: Man for driving without a licence. cardio training (12.10pm Wed & Fri) An examination of the Chamber of creatures - are they not the pseudo Vehicle impounded. Man for EBA. • EIGHT WEEK CHALLENGE to lose Commerce web site shows 47 mem- main culprits? Sunday, April 30: rst weight - weigh in optional bers have premises on Alexandra This former master mariner Arrests: Man for EBA.