where are we? Te Awamutu 1585 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu what do we do? Panel and paint specialists and Insurance approved repairs for cars, trucks & machinery - courtesy cars available Published Tuesday & Thursday TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 Couurier PH 871 6780 Your community newspaper for over 100 years EXTRA COPIES 40c Jumble Sale Nicholson on top Pirongia Rural Fire Force is gearing up for its Jumble Sale and is seeking your pre- loved goods. Rider celebrates first win at Badminton after 37 attempts If you have furniture, tools, clothing, appliances, books etc to help the cause please Andrew Nicholson can finally contact Rhana (871 9336 or add the one trophy missing from his cabinet . the Mitsubishi 027 300 5260). Motors Badminton Horse Trials. The Jumble Sale takes It was a fairytale finish with a place on Sunday, May 28 very dramatic ending on Sunday from 8am until noon at the which saw four Kiwi Pirongia Village Fire Station. combinations in the top six. Nicholson has now won what New owners many call the Wimbledon of eventing and the highest goal in and hours the sport outside of the Olympic Alphra Lavender Farm has Games. He’s a record-holder at new owners — Julie and Badminton, being the rider with Bernie Hawkins. the most completions having During the winter month never been the victor . until the farm will only open today in his 37th completion. weekends and public holidays from 10am to 4pm. The Te Awamutu i-Site will stock the farm’s lavender To have waited so products. ‘long, to be so near a From December 17 to few times — it is pretty January 31 it will be open AP170805044912 hard but you just have Andrew Nicholson is presented daily from 10am to 4pm. to get over it and move with his winning trophy on day five of the 2017 Badminton Choristers on. I am lucky to be in a Horse Trials at Badminton. Celebrate NZ Music Month position to have that (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP) with live music during May. dream and come and On Saturday, May 20 uncharacteristic 21 to drop well come along to the Te put it in place. out of contention. Awamutu Library and enjoy ’ “They’re not machines,” said the beautiful harmonies of Te Nicholson, as he waited on Awamutu's Rosetown tenterhooks for the final riders to Choristers. It is a remarkable comeback complete their rounds, “but he The free event will run after Nicholson suffered what showed he [Nereo] can do it . at from 10.30am to 11.30am. could have been a career-ending 17 years old.” neck injury in 2015. They were hugely popular Multisport Also on the podium with him winners, with Nicholson and today was Tim Price and Xavier Nereo’s owner Libby Sellar mission Faer in third with 49.2 penalty receiving a standing ovation The Maungatautari points, Sir Mark Todd and NZB when they came forward to Mission is returning on Campino in fourth on 50.4, and receive the winner’s trophy. Sunday, May 21. Todd was also sixth with “It is an unbelievable feeling,” Leonidas II on 58.1. Nicholson said Nicholson. The multisport event was 12th with Qwanza on 67.9, AP170805043017 “To have waited so long, to be features road cycling, who also won the prize as best FINEST HOUR: Andrew Nicholson, on Nereo, acknowledges the so near a few times — it is pretty mountain running, mountain mare. crowd as he celebrates his win on day five of the 2017 Badminton hard but you just have to get over biking, kayaking and stand-up The showjumping was a Horse Trials on Monday. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP) it and move on. I am lucky to be paddleboarding. heart-stopper. in a position to have that dream For more details, and to As the final riders were put ridden round, to finish on 41.4 behind Ingrid Klimke aboard and come and put it in place.” purchase tickets visit http:/ through their paces, rails fell and penalty points. Horseware Hale Bob Old who He has had Nereo since he /tinyurl.com/klovr6u positions changed, but the Kiwis This put all the pressure in looked on track to become the was a four-year-old and the chest- $10 from each entry will go did brilliantly. the world on the two German first woman in a decade to take nut has always been one of towards helping protect the Nicholson and his Spanish- superstars, defending Badmin- the title. Nicholson’s favourites. It was native Mount Maungatautari bred chestnut Nereo — a horse ton champ Michael Jung aboard But it wasn’t to be, with Jung thanks to him and Avebury that reserve. not known for his showjumping La Biosthetique Sam FBW who adding four faults to finish in the former number one got back prowess — picked up a single came into the showjumping in second place on 44 penalty in the saddle after his neck time fault in a very carefully second place, just a smidgen points, and Klimke an injury. WE ARE PUMPING g.a.s 24/7 Treat Rosetown Holden’s yourat the Redoubt Mum this Mother’s Day after hours selfpay is the easy way to fill up New Tapas/Lunch Menu out now New Brunch Menu on Mother’s Day We accept the BOOKINGS RECOMMENDED following cards: Free Glass of Bubbly Eftpos • BP Fuel • Visa for your mum on us! 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Tuesday 9.12am 9.38pm Ka tanuku koa te tihi o te Wednesday 9.52am 10.19pm maunga tı¯tohea o Taranaki, There is profound Thursday 10.30am 10.56pm ka tanuku! ‘sadness among the Friday 11.07am 11.28pm Maturuturu noa te wai o aku many kaimahi within Saturday 11.43am --------- kamo Sunday 11.55am 12.15pm Aue, te ringa tohau nui i Te Wa¯nanga o Monday 12.21am 12.48pm ngakingaki ai i te ma¯raote Aotearoa who are matauranga hei oranga mo te deeply affected by iwi, E rere ra kei taku manu taiko ki her passing. Happy Mother’s Day te ta¯ puhipuhi o te taumata — TE TAIURUNGI’ DR JIM okiokinga o o¯ma¯ tua tu¯ puna MATHER th Ki reira e Whaea Marie titiro SUNDAY 14 whakararo mai ki nga kaihoe otewakaoTeWa¯ nanga o Marie Nita Tito was from Te Aotearoa e mau nei i te Atiawa iwi and was born in OFF parekawakawa o aitua¯. Waitara in 1944. She worked He tangi apakura mo¯u e te manu alongside Rongo Wetere, Iwi Giftlines ko¯rihi kua riro nei i te hao nui Kohuru (Boy) Mangu and her 30% a Hine-nui-te-po¯. late husband Rewi Panapa, to E Marie, ka waiho o¯ mahi see their vision of a fledgling huahua me to¯ Whare a O¯ -Ta¯whao Marae project — Super Rod and Reel Apakura hei whakamau- created primarily for secondary mahara i a koe, ko to¯ wairua e school dropouts — come to Deals for Mum!! ta¯ wharau tonu i te kaupapa o fruition. Te Wa¯ nanga o Aotearoa a With little financial support, haere ake nei. Aunty Ma and her colleagues Moe mai ra¯ e Kui e. found innovative solutions to re- Te Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa is engage people with education mourning the loss of respected through teaching whakairo and matriarch, beloved kuia and raranga at O-Ta¯whao, aunty to many, Marie Panapa. reconnecting many with their Aunty Ma, 73, passed away TC090517SPAUNTYMA taha Ma¯ori while setting the on Thursday at Waikato Hos- TE Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa matriarch Marie (Aunty Ma) Panapa, foundations for further higher pital after earlier suffering a who passed away on Thursday. learning opportunities at the heart attack at an event held at then Waipa¯Ko¯kiri Arts Centre. Apakura campus. Te Taiurungi time, moe mai ra¯ete of better outcomes for the In 2016 Aunty Ma and Te Dr Jim Mather said while Aunty ma¯riekura.” casualties of the mainstream Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa colleague Ma’s health had been failing for Dr Mather said Te Wa¯nanga education system. This philos- Donna Dyet wrote Buckets for some time, her passing came as o Aotearoa was forever indebted ophy was later extended to make the Rain — Aunty Ma’s story of a shock to everyone at Te to Aunty Ma, who had been an education more accessible to all her beginnings, family life and Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa. integral part of the rise of the within our communities.” her work in Te Awamutu for Te “There is profound sadness organisation from its humble “It rightfully brought Aunty Wa¯nanga, the community and among the many kaimahi origins in Te Awamutu in the Ma a great sense of pride that in the arts. within Te Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa mid-1980s. the result of this vision was Te The initial print run of the who are deeply affected by her “The legacy that Aunty Ma Wa¯nanga o Aotearoa, which book was sold out, but a new run passing,” he said. “We extend leaves behind — which is Te evolved to become the second of 400 copies is ordered.