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BRIEFLYStill tickets:Gracelands do

There are some tickets still available for Gracelands Celeb-rity Auction tomorrow night.

Contact Natasha at 871 6410 for bookings.

Gracelands’ CEO Robyn Klos says the event has had superb support from the business community.

“There has been the Yaris from Waikato Toyota of course and plenty of other great items donated. While we don’t buy farm bikes off Wilksbrooke Mo-tors, that has not stopped them providing us with a farm bike to auction.

“There has been great sup-port for corporate tables too and the fundraiser has had a positive spinoff in that we have networked with organisations that we have not had a lot to do with in the past.”

Tea dance Seniors (65+years) are

reminded tickets are still available for this Sunday’s Te Awamutu Altrusa Club Easter Afternoon Tea Dance at the Bible Chapel.

There is no charge, but entry is by ticket only.

Guests are invited to dress up in their fi nery and an Easter Bonnet competition is optional. Dancing will be to the music of ‘Nostalgia’ and afternoon tea and refreshments will be served.

For further details and tickets contact Shirley Wilks (ph 871 4448) or Robyn Atherton (ph 871 6846).

Waipa weekend A minimal fee can be

swapped for entry to Te Awamutu Events Centre this weekend to catch the country’s top netballers in action.

Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic hosts the annual Waipa week-end on Saturday and Sunday.

Silver Ferns will take the court as the Shakers, Flyers, Rebels and Magic lock horns in pre-National Bank Cup compe-tition.

They all play each other in the round robin, with home team games seeing Magic tackle Flyers at 11.45am and Shakers at 1.30pm on Saturday and Rebels at 10.30am Sunday.

Door sales are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.

Wilksbrooke’s zoom to top

NUMBER 1: Wilksbrooke Mazda owners Grant and Shirley Wilks and their team were named 2006 Mazda Dealers of the Year. 079071AD/Courier graphic.

By Dean TaylorWhen I turned up to

catch the Dealer of the Year celebrations at Wilks-brooke Motors last week owner Grant Wilks was busy washing a client’s car that had been in for a war-rant check.

He says it is all part of the service for his company - maybe that is one of the reasons they were named 2006 Mazda Dealer of the Year.

It is the third time the family run dealership has taken top honours in these awards. They also contin-ued their run of achieve-ment being named Mazda Rural Dealer of the Year.

Led by Grant and Shirley Wilks, the dealership also includes their two daugh-ters and son-in-law in a committed team of 23 staff.

The annual Mazda Deal-er Performance Awards, assess the performance of all dealers against a range of criteria including Mazda dealer standards, vehicle and parts sales achieve-ment, service department performance and customer satisfaction results.

“Grant and Shirley and the team at Wilksbrooke Mazda continue to set the benchmark for Mazda dealerships, and I can’t remember a year gone by

where they have not been recognised in some way at these awards,” says Mazda New Zealand managing di-rector Andrew Clearwater.

“The fact they achieved the top overall score in the Mazda Dealer stand-ards framework while undergoing a major facility upgrade makes the result

even more impressive.”Wilksbrooke Mazda

dealer principal Grant Wilks paid tribute to his team.

He says winning the award is about having a committed team working toward a common goal of customer service fi rst.

“That doesn’t happen

overnight and takes a lot of effort from our dedicated team,” he says.

“To win the Mazda Deal-er of the Year is the highest reward and recognition for our Wilksbrooke Mazda team.”

The team shared their success with clients at a lunchtime function last

week, attended also by Mazda New Zealand mar-keting manager Glenn Harris.

And Mazda New Zealand made sure Te Awamutu knew their dealers were the best in the country by arranging a congratulatory fl y-by around the town dur-ing the afternoon.

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Poplar falls on Puahue hall

School was just out at Puahue Primary last Wednesday when a large poplar succumbed to heavy winds during the storm that swept through the area.

The tallest tree in the school toppled with a loud crack, miraculously missing the school’s new library, vehicles parked in the neighbour-ing car park and the water tank stand in the Puahue Hall grounds.

It smashed into the hall roof, blocking access to Puahue Playcentre.

Rapid response by Puahue School Board of Trustees and parents saw the fallen giant despatched the next day, providing plenty of welcome fi rewood.

Close inspection of the shattered trunk re-vealed its hidden fl aw - a rotten core undetect-able to exterior scrutiny.Article and photo provided by Peter Bryant. More storm damage page 3.

‘IT WASN’T US - HONEST’: Puahue School pupils check out the felled poplar, (from left) Nicole Preston, Jesse Billing, Kate Hayes, Wendy Rombouts.

Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, March 20, 2007

CRIMELINETe Awamutu Police 872 0100

EMERGENCY 111Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the follow-

ing matters since last week:Monday, March 12:Thefts: Signage from Te Awamutu McDonald’s.

1995 Isuzu Bighorn from Irwins Truck and Bus .Intentional damage to window of KFC report-

ed. Male with iron bar seen to get into dark grey Mazda Capella and decamp scene.

Tuesday, March 13:Man arrested for warrant to appear in court.Wilful damage: Windows of C&S Joinery. Wind-

screen and windows of cars parked in Mahoe Street, Williams Street, Pakura Street and Rewi Street. Broken golf club found at two locations and dark coloured Mazda seen to leave scene at one location. Windows of Market Street property. Car tagged in Tawhiao Street.

Nissan Terrano stolen from Glenbrook recov-ered on Alexander Road.

Wednesday, March 14:Theft of three bottles of fuel from Shell

Alexandra reported.Thursday, March 15:Man arrested for unlawfully taking a vehicle,

driving while forbidden and careless driving.Vehicle stolen from Auckland located on Tirau

Road.Theft of trailer from Cambridge Road property

reported.Friday, March 16:Arrests: Man for warrant to arrest after de-

camping following car pursuit. Man for driving while disqualifi ed. Man for disorderly behaviour and wilful damage.

Saturday, March 17:Attempted theft of a vehicle from Puniu

Road reported. Car damaged, but unable to get started.

Man disturbed entering Pakura Street resi-dence. Decamped and tracked as far as St Marys Avenue.

Burglaries: Pakura Street property. Two suit-cases taken and fi lled with frozen food and bever-age from fridge and freezer. Property located at St Marys Avenue. Burns Road residence. Keys taken and used to steal Holden ute (CZH515).

Sunday, March 18:Man arrested for EBA.Theft of petrol from Shell Alexandra reported.

Female driver of Toyota Corolla (US1282) pays $20 but puts $40 in vehicle.

Subwoofer and amp stolen from car parked in Galloway Street.Victim Support is available in Te Awamutu

through Te Awamutu Police.

One wonders how, on one hand, many of our MPs are wringing sanctimonious hands where the Fiji situation is concerned, yet are prepared to ride roughshod over what is pretty obviously the will of most of the people our MPs claim to represent.

I refer to the question of parents’ freedom to discipline their chil-dren by a sharp smack where all else fails.

What we are seeing is, once again, the idea that The State knows better than parents, and in fact, parents are less able than are State run organisations.

What a turnaround for our Prime Minister, when she has led people to believe she would not be in favour of the Green’s bill, but is not only now sidling up to the Greens, but forcing all her MPs to block vote, despite many ap-parently being against the change. No conscience voting allowed, as she knows jolly well that the bill would fail.

The same appears to be true of

the Maori Party - their leader mak-ing out that making his party vote for the new bill is “leadership”, despite apparently knowing that most of those who voted them in to power are not in favour of the change.

In the discussion re smacking, people in favour of the new law cannot seem to discern the differ-ence between child discipline and child abuse.

The passing of legislation is never going to stop child abuse.

With the banning of strapping in schools, for many young people whose parental discipline was pretty lax, school discipline was the only discipline they experi-enced.

No wonder so many young people get put out of schools, and teachers have increasing problems with pu-pil behaviour.

I fear for the future of families and young people growing up. One wonders what form the next attack on families will take.

I.H. LENNOX

Political hypocrisy

Ratepayers of the Waipa are blissfully unaware that money from their rates could have helped convicted pack rapist Peter McNa-mara and his partner of 14 years, Joanne Percy conceive their con-troversial baby and fund McNama-ra’s expensive leave from prison to be at the birth.

H2O is the company they owned together until McNamara’s con-viction and H2O is the company Council has entrusted Te Awamutu Events Centre to.

I am unbelievably angry, as are others I have spoken to, that our Council feels that it is acceptable to conduct business with this com-pany.

I will be shouting loudly all the way to election day about this.

BLAIR DAVIDAbridged

Editor’s note: An article ap-peared in the Courier in 2005, detailing McNamara’s convic-tion, his connection with H2O and Council’s response.

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Storm fells trees throughout areaKawhia power cut for three hours - Waipa Networks staff handle 150 fault calls

High winds that swept up the North Island on Wednesday hit the Te Awamutu area late afternoon, causing damage to the power network and customer service lines.

There were reports of felled trees and tree limbs throughout the district. There were network outages on the Pukeatua, Ohaupo and Kawhia feed-

ers.Kawhia experienced the longest outage of approximately three hours.“Despite these outages, the network itself fared reasonably well given the

severity of the storm,” says Ray Milner, CEO of Waipa Networks.“Most of the incidents our staff had to attend involved damage to indi-

vidual service lines.”About 150 individual fault calls were received from affected customers

meaning staff were kept busy well into the night.With such a large number of faults, many sites had temporary repairs

carried out with Waipa Networks staff revisiting them on Friday morning when conditions had improved.”

LIMBS from large oak trees at Pirongia Cemetery fell across fences onto headstones late Thursday afternoon as the storm ripped through the Waikato. Fortunately there was little damage caused to the headstones or graves. 079073A,BD

The Arawata Street Farmers and Craft Market is expanding, with the addition of a second hand goods section.

Spokesman, Ken George says there has been continual inter-est for stalls to sell second hand goods.

The monthly market has been operating successfully in St John’s Church Hall and carpark over the past 15 months - next one this Saturday.

“Community fundraising garage sales in the hall on market days have been suc-cessful, as have free community fundraising group stalls,” Mr George says.

“So far 17 community groups have benefi tted from having stalls.”

Money raised from all stall hire charges goes towards St John’s Church Mission and charity donations.

Mr George says extensive advertising on approach roads into Te Awamutu has been suc-cessful in attracting out of town visitors to market days.

“On site music, barbecues, morning teas and an oppor-tunity shop have proved to be popular attractions. The market is a great place to buy and sell your trash or treasure.”

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Mr Alexander separated from his wife and decided to leave their home, but wanted to stay close by for his chil-dren’s sake.

So he packed up his posses-sions and left with his wee dog, Bruno.

The problem was where to go and how to survive?

He had been driving trac-tors but was laid off, had no money and no family in town.

He came to Te Awamutu fi ve months ago from the Bay of Islands, but he didn’t have money for petrol to travel north again and didn’t want to be away from his children.

So he headed to WINZ to apply for a benefi t.

“But I was told that if I don’t have a mailing address I can’t get any help.

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After visiting the Te Awamutu Courier offi ce Mr Alexander was heading off to search for a job and back to WINZ with an address pro-vided by an acquaintance.

He’s not sure what the future holds, but he’s deter-mined he won’t be living on the streets forever.

PAGE 5Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, March 20, 2007

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Teen art from around the world is set to in-spire visitors to the Royal Easter Show, thanks to an international competition organised in Otorohanga.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view and purchase art by teenagers from around the world.

The inaugural International Student Art Con-test, set up by Otorohanga Rotary Club, is open to high school students worldwide.

Several hundred entries have been received from as far-fl ung places as Nepal, Mongolia, Romania, South Africa, Peru, Israel, Argentina, Jamaica, Turkey, Canada and the US, as well as from throughout New Zealand.

There are prizes for both international and na-tional placegetters.

First prize in both categories carries $1,000 prize money and the opportunity to participate in a cross-cultural exchange. The international win-ner gets to visit and travel around New Zealand for three weeks. While the New Zealand winner gets to travel to the overseas winner’s hometown and country.

Otorohanga Rotary Club member and contest curator, Barry Marx says the aim of the project is to forge links between young people interna-tionally and increase international and cultural awareness and understanding.

Entrants must be under 19 years of age on April 4, 2007 and studying at high school level at some time during the past 12 months. Art works can be paint, ink, collage, painted ceramic or com-puter-generated. Home schooled, disabled and hospitalised students are eligible to enter, and there are special allowances for any winner who would have diffi culties travelling.

The winners will be announced at the offi cial opening of the Royal Easter Show on Wednesday April 4, and all entries will be on display and for sale at the Royal Easter Show, on from April 5-9 at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland. The sale proceeds will be paid directly to the artists, less 25% that will go towards Rotary-funded child and youth charitable initiatives around the world.

“The works are of an extremely high calibre and truly inspirational given the circumstances of some. All have a story and all are for sale, so this is a rare opportunity to purchase beautiful art while also doing good by helping fund Rotary youth initiatives around the world.”

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By Dean TaylorLast week I was sitting in the Regent

Theatre beside my former fi lm lecturer, fi lm critic and friend Sam Edwards, watch-ing the New Zealand premiere of ‘Miss Pot-ter’ to celebrate the theatre’s 75th birthday, thinking this is absolutely perfect.

Sam was chuckling in baritone and mak-ing notes in the dark. I wrote some notes too, but I couldn’t read them later.

People spoke before the screenings that day - various speakers, but all with one real message. Movies are magic, and Te Awamutu is lucky.

It has been written about many times before - provincial cinemas die and we all have to drive to the city multiplex, cue for tickets in the confectionary aisle, look up at the screens, endure endless commercials and forgo intervals. All except us.

The Regent is 75 mainly because owner Allan Webb is passionate about movies and movie theatres. And so the biggest little provincial theatre in New Zealand gets the premiere of ‘Miss Potter’ - an absolutely charming fi lm about a woman everyone knows, but of whom we knew little about.

THEATRE USHEROne of the fi rst guest speakers was Jean

Westbrook (nee Owens) who was an usher for 11 years from 1950.

As a working teenager she would make 30 shillings week for six evening sessions and two matinees, keeping 10 for herself and giving the rest to her Mum.

She left school at 14 to work as a proof reader for the Courier, also keeping her ushering job. Mrs Westbrook says her boss never knew she would sneak out every Thursday to do the matinee.

Being an usher had its advantages. She says she got the fi rst look at all the

boys because the ‘pictures’ was such a popular social occasion, plus while still at school she made sure her favourite teach-ers got good seats and ‘courting couples’ got the back seats. Saturday nights were so popular people would book, and regulars had the same spot each week.

Patrons got a passout at the intervals so they could buy lollies and icecreams across the road at the Embassy, until they built their own confectionary bar.

Mrs Westbrook also recalls how people would enjoy keeping up with the news via the Newsreels, plus fi nd out about their own town via advertisements and current event notices run prior to the interval.

She remembers news of Edmund Hil-lary’s conquest being broadcast and every-one applauded.

At my screening of ‘Miss Potter’ people clapped at the end - I would say as much

for The Regent as for the fi lm.But it is a lovely fi lm and I am sure it will

do well. I went again on the weekend with my wife and that audience also loved it.

MISS POTTER REVIEWEDIt seems fi tting that a fi lm that recalls

the life of a magical writer and artist is shown in a magical theatre.

‘Miss Potter’ is not perfect - but it is very enjoyable.

Apart from the fact Renée Zellweger is also an associate producer, I am not sure why an American is cast to play an English woman. But it’s okay - and so is she in the role. I am sure some people will love her.

But it’s the beautiful production, the real capturing of that time in history (which is not that long ago), the clever humour and the insight into the life and passion of Bea-trix Potter that is so intriguing.

The animation effects are priceless - it is like sharing a secret, and shows in some ways just how naive a young woman she was. But she also shows she is wise and thoughtful, and her country owes her a great debt of gratitude, not just for being such a popular author and artist, but for her legacy of saving a great area of the Lake District, a great story inspiration, for future generations.

So if you’ve ever heard of Peter Rabbit - you need to see ‘Miss Potter’.

TE AWAMUTU patrons (above - in proper theatre seating) prepare to be fi rst in the country to see ‘Miss Potter’. 079076AD

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The KLB stylist was one of two winners named at the 2007 Wella Young Professional Styl-ist Waikato regional com-petition in Hamilton.

She beat out 26 other stylists for a spot in the grand fi nal.

Matt Forsman from Hamilton and Rebecca go on represent the Waikato at the grand fi nal in Auckland on June 30.

For Rebecca the com-petition was a whole new experience.

“I haven’t done any-thing like this before and I must admit I was bit nervous about it, but once I got started I was fi ne.”

Rebecca was able to col-our her model’s hair prior to the event, but the cut-ting and styling was done live on stage at ‘Altitude’ in front of judges, other competitors and around 200 spectators.

She had just 45 min-utes to create her win-ning look.

Rebecca’s model Jessica Cook had her hair par-tially coloured blue, and was given a classic bob shape with a blunt fringe on the night.

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Judges Jock Robson and Jennifer Morgan says the winners showed good confi dent use of cutting and styling tools and very relevant use of colour.

For her win at regional level Rebecca collected an i-Pod nano and a dig-ital camera.

If she is again success-ful at national level she will pick up a $5000 trip to the UK.

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Over 2000 people from a record 150 teams joined in the 21-hour over-night fundraiser at Claudelands Events Centre.

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The combination of classic cars and horses is an unlikely mix, but one that has become synonymous with the New Zea-land league of the FEI Eventing World Cup.

The Sky City Hamilton Clas-sic Car Picnic will once again feature at the show-jumping fi nale of the Mitavite Horse Trial at the Kihikihi Domain on Easter Sunday, April 8.

This novel, popular concept is now in its third year, with a lot of the same classic car own-ers enthusiastic to bring their cars for display and enjoy the proceedings.

The cars are all well treas-ured and polished and add a unique form of glamour and colour to the event.

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and vintage cars are set up with tables, chairs, umbrellas and hampers. The hampers contain an impressive array of gourmet food and beverages, including wines from the local award win-ning boutique winery Mystery Creek.

Each picnic caters for a party of 10, and provides prime ring-side viewing of the internation-al equestrian action. Adding to the ambiance will be live music and entertainment.

Kihikihi Waikato Eventing spokesperson Pip Kay says that the Sky City Hamilton Classic Car Picnic provides a unique entertainment and hospitality experience at a very affordable price.

“We sell the complete package at just $350 per party, and this

just covers our costs.“It is all about getting people

along and creating an atmos-phere to match the interna-tional status of this event.”

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More information can be found at www.teawamutu.net/eventing.

Bookings are being taken either by Pip Kay on (07) 827 3511, or on the event website. Pip would like to hear from any classic car owners who would like to display their vehicle.

SCENE SET: The combination of classic cars and excellent wine, beverages and cuisine should again create a magic atmosphere for the show jumping on the fi nal day of the Mitavite Horse Trails at Kihikihi Domain at Easter Weekend. Photo supplied

Call goes out to Waipa talent

The Mitavite Horse Trial - featuring the FEI Eventing World Cup Class at the Kihikihi Domain - has become a showcase for equestrian sport.

Organisers now want to share the spotlight with the talented enter-tainers of Waipa.

A couple of selected groups or individuals will have the opportunity to perform at various times during the three-day long equestrian event over Easter weekend (April 6-8).

“The Waipa District has always been a nursery-ground for talent,” says organiser Robyn North.

“The Finn brothers, Carly Binding and the Datsuns are just a few big names in the enter-tainment industry that have connections with the Waipa District.

“We will have an open mind when putting to-gether the entertainment schedule. We envisage anything is possible, from bands, dancers, buskers to stilt-walkers. There are plenty of talented non-profi t groups and in-dividuals in our district.”

North says this would be an ideal promotional opportunity as well as great practice performing at a public event.

Anyone interested in performing at the Horse Trial should email [email protected].

WAIKATO rider Andrea McFarlane competing in the cross country at last year’s Horse Trial at Kihikihi. File photo


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Marx family honour Eric, GwenThe Marx family installed a memorial seat

at the top of the hill on the Stewart Alexander course in honour of Gwen and Eric Marx.

A family spokesperson says they built the seat so that members can sit and enjoy the beautiful view of the wonderful golf course where their par-ents spent many hours of pleasure and work.

Gwen and Eric Marx were both life members of Stewart Alexander.

They will be remembered by many of the cur-rent members as popular and enthusiastic mem-bers.

Gwen was a very keen player for over 40 years, while Eric was a tree planter and assisted with the many working bees. The trees now dominate the course.

The family had a remembrance day recently, including luncheon at the golf house and a fun game of golf.

It was a very special day for the whole fam-ily, including grandchildren and great grandchil-dren.

Waikato swim medal haul for Maidment

Te Awamutu’s Rachel Maidment was one of the top performers at the Waikato junior swimming championships at Waterworld in Hamilton.

The event for swimmers aged 12 and under was held at Waterworld in Hamilton.

Maidment dominated the 10 year old rankings achieving two golds in the 50m freestyle and but-terfl y events.

She also claimed silver in the 200m individual medley, 200m freestyle and 50m backstoke, along with bronze in the 100m backstroke, 100m breaststroke and 200m backstroke. She was also a fi nalist in the 50m breaststroke.

Navaar Atutahi chimed in making the fi nals of the 11 year 50m butterfl y and 50m freestyle.

Atutahi achieved her goal of qualifying for the national junior event in Auckland at the end of last month.

Coach Claire Schrieber is delighted with the progress of her two young charges. She is now working with the 13 and over age group for their Inter-regional fi xture with Bay of Plenty and Taranaki to be held at Waterworld at the end of the month.

The club’s senior swimmers have been training up to eight hours per week to give themselves the best possible chance in this inaugural inter-regional competition.

Novelty balloons heading our way

Balloons over Waikato are thrilled to announce another pair of gorgeous special shaped balloons that will be attending the Festival this year.

AeroNut and HazelNut (brought to you by WEL Energy Trust) are making the trip to New Zealand for the fi rst time from Bosque Farms, New Mexico. USA.

In fact this is the fi rst time they have left the country!

Pilot Roger Baldwin and his wife Kelly cur-rently own fi ve balloons (four of which are special shapes), including the two that will certainly be a draw card at the Balloons over Waikato Festival for young and old alike.

“In 2004, they brought their boy-squirrel, Aero-Nut, from Brazil., and we realised shortly after that Aero-Nut really needed a wife, and that’s how we got Hazel-Nut,” Mr Baldwin said of the couple’s second girl-squirrel.

Event Manager Michele Connell says: “We know the huge popularity of a ‘pair ‘of balloons and the public will remember the Bees in 2004, we are extremely lucky to fi nd another ‘matching couple’ to bring to our Event”.

“WEL Energy Trust’s grant enables us to source and ultimately invite these balloons to the Event and we thank them for their continued support.”

REMEMBRANCE DAY: Colleen, Jan and Ray Marx and their families gather around the memorial seat at Stewart Alexander Golf Club. Photo supplied

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Gun club president NZ clay target hot shot

By Colin ThorsenGrant Wallace was in a class of his own

winning the 15 pair double rise title at the national clay target championships.

The 45-year-old Ngahinapouri builder was the only shooter out of 210 competi-tors to record the possible 30/30 at the Waikato Gun Club.

It was no mean feat in the demanding double rise event.

Two targets come out at once, each shooter has two shots to hit the two moving targets and Wallace nailed all 15 pairs.

He says the worst part was having to wait around for two hours to see if he’d won or had to have a shoot off.

“It takes time to get through a fi eld of over 200.

“I was about the 100th shooter on the mound, so I had plenty of anxiety attacks until the last competitor had shot.”

He need not have worried. There were four guys on 29/30, he was the only one with the possible.

The huge fi eld included shooters from Australia and Norfolk Island.

An Australian has won the event four of the past eight years.

Wallace says he had no master plan to break through for his fi rst national title.

“It was a matter of being focused on the day. It just happened for me.

“Being national champion erases the disappointment of not making last year’s New Zealand Macintosh team.”

He was team reserve for the interna-tional postal shoot in 2006.

The father of two daughters, aged fi ve and seven, has been back shooting for four years since taking a break of 13 years from the sport.

He has dual membership at Pirongia Gun Club, where he is president, and Waikato Gun Club.

Other career highlights for Wallace include winning the Waikato club points score championship, and fi nishing run-ner-up to the national champion in a lu-crative points score event at Barrytown, north of Greymouth 18 months ago. The winner won $11,000, while Wallace pock-eted $500.

Wallace joins an elite group of Pirongia shooters to have won national titles in recent years, including Steve Vincent, Paul Vincent and Jim Tarrant.

Steve Vincent was the only local shooter from Waipa, Waitomo districts to make this year’s New Zealand Mac-intosh team.

Only the top 25 overall scorers from the national single rise, single barrel and points score championship events

made the team.Vincent vindicated his selection with

an outstanding score of 297/300 when New Zealand had their postal shoot on Saturday morning. He shot 100 targets but had three second barrels.

For anyone wishing to have a crack at clay target shooting, Wallace says come along to Pirongia Gun Club the fi rst Sunday of every month at 10am, except the months of May and August.

PIRONGIA GUN CLUB president Grant Wallace with his national clay target double rise championship trophy and sash. 0790717AD

First year member Toni Cavey sent shock waves through Pirongia Golf Club after shoot-ing 88 off-the-stick on ladies’ day.

The 32 handicapper won the bronze II LGU scramble with a sizzling 56 net, having carded even halves of 44.

She also took out the division two scramble on par with 12-up. Her nearest rival was on 3-up.

Cavey’s previous best gross score was a far more sedate 97.

A continuation of this kind of form must make the rookie an excellent chance to feature prominently, if not win, come championship time.

Sue Young shot 70 net to be top qualifi er for the Fay Haberfi eld Rosebowl.

LGU winners: W Gray (silver) 73 net, E Black-wood (bronze I) 72, T Cavey (bronze II) 56.

Scramble on par, division 1: W Gray 1-up, E Blackwood square, J Reakes, P MacIntyre -1. Division 2: T Cavey 12-up, S Young 3-up, P Mc-Farlane 2-up, A Miers square.

Century 21 longest putt: N Hancock.STEWART ALEXANDER

Matthew Collett fared best with 24½ stabl-eford on the fi nal night of the twilight season at Stewart Alexander Golf Club.

Overall individual twilight tournament winners (since Christmas): C Wells (men), D Griffi n (la-dies).

Final night scramble, men: M Collett 24½, T Heke 22, S Parkes, B Watkinson 21, D Parker 19½. R Taylor, T Haumaha, D Heta 18; ladies: A McGhie 21, H Berg, E Ford 20, N Kemp 18, G Quarrie 17.

Midweek ladies’ scramble: C Forster 35, B Walker 34, C Formosa 33, H Berg 32, E Trout-beck, H Parker 31. Twos: H Parker, H Berg.

TE AWAMUTULauren O’Carroll posted the best net score of

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B O’Regan 73; 24 plus: L O’Carroll 67, S Med-dings 72, B Cavanagh 75.

Men’s club scramble on stableford: L Gooch 41, S Hill 40, G Buckley, T Thomson 39. Twos: G Buckley, T Thomson (2). Twos jackpot: T Thom-son.

No midweek or Veterans results due to course being closed for coring of greens.

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• Melteca Kitchens• Timber Kitchens• Stairs• Exterior & Interior Joinery

92 Bruce Berquist Drive, Te Awamutu

Phone: 871 6188 Email: [email protected]

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Landscape Lane424 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu

Phone 870 3906John 027 277 1910

Pool and Spa Supplies

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“Your poolis our business”

Decorative Resurfacing

PHONE: Don Whalley on 027 295 5559for a FREE appraisal and quote • www.surfacesolutions.co.nz

Surface Solutions have a wide variety of colours and textures (tape tile effect, terrafl ake, aquaseal) to enhance any interior or exterior surface.

Suitable for residential or commercial, new or existing surfaces.

OTHER SERVICES: Waterblasting, concrete grinding and crack repair.

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T O W N & A R O U N D


Formal NoticesFormal NoticesBIRTHS

CRAKE - Greg and Karen are thrilled to announce the arrival of Emily Rose. Born at home, March 14, 2007 weighing 3440 gms (7lb 11oz). Spe-cial thanks to the ISCSI Clinic Staff of Hamilton, and Mid-wife Madeline Chap-man.

HIGHAM -

BEAUREPAIRE Paul and Trudi are delighted to announce the speedy and safearrival of their beau-tiful daughter, Mia Louise, born February 28, 2007 at Matariki. A sister for Grace and Luke. Special thanks to our midwife Ruth Kowalewicz. (Sorry you missed it Ruth), and to Murray and June.

MURRAY -

MAURIOHOOHO. Lisa and Clint wel-come with love Bayley Tina Kahurangi. Born March 10, 2007 weighing 4000 gms (8lb 13 oz). A moko for Rewa, the late John, Rose and Mark. Spe-cial thanks to Rangi-marie Hohaia and staff at Matariki.

PYE - Jarrod, Rochelle and big brother Kendyl are stoked to announce the safe ar-rival of their beautiful baby girl, Leah Ro-chelle. Born at Wai-kato Hospital, March 8, 2007 weighing 3590 gms (7lb 15oz). A huge thank you to our awesome midwife Anne McMichael andstudent Julie Mayall.

DEATH NOTICES

QUIN - Marjorie Josephine. On March 16, 2007, in her 90th year, peace-fully at home sur-rounded by family. Dearly loved wife of the late Pat. Loved mother of Francie and John O’Shea, Pat and Marie-ann, Des and Jeanette; Elizabeth and the late John. Dearly loved grand-mother of David, Bridie, Clare and the late Matthew O’Shea; Esther, Katherine and Laura; Michelle and Natalie; and Richard Quin. Dearly loved great grand-mother of Opal. A requiem Mass for Marjorie will be cele-brated at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 625Alexandra Street, TeAwamutu on Thurs-day, March 22 at 11.00am, followed by burial at Te Awamutu Cemetery. Te Awa-mutu Funeral Ser-vices Ltd. FDANZ & Griefcare.

BEREAVEMENTS

CROSSLEY - Bertha.Thank you to all fam-ily and friends forlove, care and supportshared at this time.

IN MEMORIAM

GILLGREN - Sam. March 19, 2006. For aspecial pal, dad andgrandad. There is a link death cannotsever, love and re-membrance last for-ever. Val, Sandra,Darryl, Raewyn andfamilies.

SMITH - MarieAlison. Six yearsago. Time takes away the tears, but not the love or memories thatwe’ll treasure forever. Roy, Leanne, Angela,Michael and families.

STOTT - Shirley

Josephine. March 19, 2006. The yearsince you left us haspassed so slowly, our life has been quiteempty without you,you left a huge foot-print, it is so sad thatyour grandchildrenwill never get to love you as we have. Welove and miss youShirls. Bruce, Mike,Claire, Brett and Mel, Paul and Rae andthree beautifulgrandsons.

STOTT - Shirley Josephine. Ourdearest friend lost to us so sadly one yearago yesterday, your presence we miss, your memory wetreasure, your place in our hearts will re-main forever. Shirls -one of the best things about all our tomor-rows is rememberingall our wonderful yes-terdays. With love Glenice and John.

PERSONAL

A BABY? Planned orunplanned! Knowyour options. PhonePregnancy Counsel-ling Services collect (07) 855-5779 - 24 hours a day.

NEED a lawyer? Call870-4991 James Par-lane.

FOR HIRE

CARPET and uphol-stery cleaner. Hire from the cleaning spe-cialists. Sincerity Dry-cleaners. Phone 871-5471, 97 Sloane Street.

RREENNTTAALL

CCAARRSS

Phone Leticha

871-3970

132 Kihikihi Road Te Awamutu

FOR HIRE

TABLE linen hire, Sincerity Drycleaners.Phone 871-5471.

WANTED TO RENT

COUNTRY house, two - three bedrooms,available to do reliefmilkings, needed endof April. Phone (07) 873-6543

FARM house or cot-tage, three bedroom,Te Awamutu area, mature, professionalwoman, good tenant.Phone (07) 847-2872 after 6.30pm.

HOUSE or farm cot-tage in Pirongia areafor family, non smok-ers, no pets, prefer four bedrooms. Phone (07) 887-1676.

URGENTURGENTURGENTURGENT PREFERABLY rural

between Te Awa-mutu, Pirongia orHamilton. Maturecouple with Staff-ishire dog and onecat, require house with garaging. Excel-lent references. Phone870-3199 or (027) 692-1800.

TO LET

AVAILABLE

TO RENT We have a good selection of quality one, two and three bedroom units and homes. Lists and application forms available from the office. Viewing by appointment only. Please phone Trish

871-5044 ext 201 or (021) 744-942

References and bond required

Te Awamutu Realty MREINZ “Nobody does it better”

FLATMATE nonsmoker, $65 p/w plusexpenses. Phone 871-6682.

LANDLORDS Wishing your property to be managed by a

recognised professional?

TENANTS

Needing help finding accommodation which

suits your needs? Contact Francene

on 871-7146, Mobile

(027) 289-3952 871-6287 a/h

Waipa Property Link Ltd. MREINZ

SAFE ‘N’ SOUND STORAGE

Lock up

storage units � Electric Security Fence � 24/7 access � Camera and patrolled surveillance

Phone 871-2171 or (0274) 407-101 Proud to be Locally

owned and operated

TO LET

REWI STREET Close to shops and schools, three bed-rooms, large double garage, rent negotiable, lawn mowing inclusive.

Applicants: Please contact Glenda Death

Mob (027) 685-6626 Rosetown Realty

MREINZ

TE AWAMUTUTE AWAMUTUTE AWAMUTUTE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGESELF STORAGESELF STORAGESELF STORAGE

From $17 p/w 24hr access

Camera Surveillance PH: (07) 856-7584 or (027) 608-1749

THREE bedroom home, near primary school, fenced, single garage, $240 p/w, n/s. Phone 870-2249 or(021) 172-1200.

TWO bedroom house,Te Awamutu, good area, two years old. Phone 870-1757 or(027) 364-8590.

TWO bedroom unit,single internal access garage, Alexandra Street, $210 p/w. Phone 870-2236.

MEETINGS

TE AWAMUTU MARATHON CLINIC INC

ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

Thursday March 22,

8.00pm

Venue: Te Awamutu College

Sports Pavilion Factory Road

Agenda:

- Minutes of 2006 AGM - Presidents Report - Financial Report - Election of Officers - General Business

New members most welcome

John Byett - Secretary

Ph 871-3991

TE AWAMUTU INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION

2007 As, at the close of nominations, the number

of valid nominations was fewer than the number of vacancies required to be filled,

I hereby declare the following duly elected: Parent Representatives

Errol Baker Kaye Boyd

Penelope Corbett Deborah Kay

Staff Representatives At the close of nominations, as only one valid nomination was received, I hereby

declare Greg Oliver duly elected. Principal

Dale McCabe

Alistair Kerr, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICES

WHAREPAPA SOUTH SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ELECTIONELECTIONELECTIONELECTION Declaration of Parent Election Results

At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled I hereby

declare the following duly elected: Bayley, Deanna

Elliott, Peter Koopman, Jack

MacFarlane, Wayne Saunders, Graeme

Declaration of Staff Election Results At the close of nominations, as there was

only one valid nomination received, I hereby declare Lesley Kettle, duly elected.

Signed Sue Hall, Returning Officer

PUBLIC NOTICES

Te Awamutu Music

FederationPresents

Barbara Hill Flute

Laurie Randolph Guitar

On Monday, March 26At the Methodist Church, Bank Street ,Te Awamutu

at 7.30pmDoor Sales Only

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PUBLIC NOTICES

BADMINTONBADMINTONBADMINTONBADMINTON MORNING

BADMINTON

Commencing: Thursday March 22,

2007 at 9.30am in Y.M.I. Hall (Unisex) Everyone Welcome

See you there! Phone 871-4944

KOHANGA PUAWAI O TE AWAMUTU

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING April 12 2007 7.00pm start

300 Factory Road Te Awamutu

Agenda:

~ Minutes from last Annual General Meeting ~ Chairpersons report ~ Annual accounts ~ Election of new office holders

PUBLIC NOTICE Sale of Liquor Act

1989 Top Thai Co Ltd has made application to the District Licens-ing Agency at Waipa District Council for the renewal of a BYO licence in respect of the premises at 124 Sloane Street, trading as Lemongrass Thai Cuisine. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Thai Restaurant. The days on which and the hours are any day between 11.00am to 11.00pm. The application may be inspected during ordi-nary office hours at the office of the Waipa Dis-trict Council Licensing Agency at Waipa Dis-trict Council, 101 Bank Street. Any person who is enti-tled to object and wishes to object to the grant of the application may no later than 10 working days after the first pub-lication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Agency at Waipa District Council, Private bag 2402, Te Awamutu. This is the second Publication of this notice.

TE AWAMUTU

LITTLE THEATRE ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING Saturday April 14, 2007

7.00pm

Little Theatre, cnr Palmer and Vaile

Streets

All welcome

SPORTS NOTICES

TE AWAMUTU SPORTS NETBALL CLUB

Muster of all players B grade and lower Wednesday March 21, 6.00pm

At netballs courts Enquiries: ph Diane 871-8981

BUSINESS SUPERDEALS

TYRESSTUART Law Ltd,

Phone 871-6426.

FRUIT AND VEGEFOR SALE

SWEETCORN final crop, only two weeks left, Main Street, Ki-hikihi, orders phoneTeresa 871-1505.

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD 5m³ - $160, 10m³ -

$290 delivered. Phone(07) 873-9190 eve-nings, mobile (021)617-349.

FIREWOOD DRY Manuka and Blue

Gum $100m³. Phone 870-5210.

FOR SALE

MINX KIHIKIHI

Clothing, JeweClothing, JeweClothing, JeweClothing, Jewelllllerylerylerylery GifGifGifGifttttwarewarewareware

COME AND SEE COME AND SEE COME AND SEE COME AND SEE KIMONO & KIMONO & KIMONO & KIMONO &

SLIPPER SETSSLIPPER SETSSLIPPER SETSSLIPPER SETS JUST ARRIVEDJUST ARRIVEDJUST ARRIVEDJUST ARRIVED ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

LAY-BYS EFTPOS AVAILABLE

ALSO BE IN STORE SATURDAY FOR ALL HALF PRICE

ON GREEN CLOTHING

ZIPS REPLACED

TROUSERS, frocks, skirts shortened. Sin-cerity Drycleaners, 97Sloane Street.

AADDVVEERRTTIISSEE IINN TTHHEE

CCLLAASSSSIIFF IIEEDDSS336 Alexandra StPhone 871-5151


FOR SALE

POLAR FLEECE tops, can-

celled order. Means you win! Sizes up to 2XL. Should be $30,now $18 or two for $30. Minx, next to bookshop in Kihikihi.

SHIPPING SHIPPING SHIPPING SHIPPING CONTAINERSCONTAINERSCONTAINERSCONTAINERS

10 - 20 - 40ft

For Hire / Sale

Phone

0800 999 786

FOR SALE UNDER$50

10 ladies tops, varied styles, $1-2 each. Phone 870-3073.

BLACK velvet riding hat with safety har-ness, $20. Phone 870-4940.

BOYS Intermediate uniform, $5 a piece. Phone 871-4383.

DESK rimu, two draw-ers, suit student, good condition, $50. Phone (07) 825-2223.

EPSON Stylus colour printer, great condi-tion, $45. Phone 871-2796.

FREE hydrangeas,strong stems, as many as you want. Phone 871-4429.

FREE! One guinea pig, chocolate and white colourings. Phone 870-3010.

FREE quart agee pre-serving jar. Phone 871-9895.

FRIDGE freezer, small goes well, $49. Phone 871-4110.

LG microwave, 18 months old, not needed, $45. Phone 871-6584.

PEDESTAL fans x3, white, ex condition, $10 each. Phone 870-4940.

PINE coffee table, needs sanding and re-staining, $40. Phone 870-4940.

REMINGTON Body fit massager with heat, four attachments, $25. Phone 870-4940.

ROMAN blinds, ve-netian blinds, neutral colour, various sizes. Phone 871-2005.

SINK top with s/s sink, $49 ono. Phone 871-9718.

TE Awamutu Primaryuniform, size six, $10 per item, F.I.F.S. Phone 870-5576.

VEHICLES FORSALE

CORTINA Ghia, 1980, mark 5, factory 2.3 V6 motor, auto, power steering, alloys, WOF & rego, $2500. Phone 871-8881.

NISSAN Maxima, 1992, 3 litre, auto, power steering, a/c, alloys, leather seats, as trader, WOF & rego, $2995. Phone 871-8881

NISSAN Primera, 1997, s/w, all electron-ics $6,000 ono. 7x4 Trailer, galvanised, $1,100 ono. PhonePaul (027) 352-6388.

LIVESTOCK WANTED

BONER COWS WANTED

Don’t Wait Two Weeks For Payment

Immediate Payment - Competitive Schedule Also empty heifers and potter bulls

Phone Warren Robinson (07) 829-5601, (025) 925-030

Bill Lincoln 871-5834, (0274) 925-080

VEHICLESWANTED

DEAD CARSCash Paid

$100Free Pick up

Phone Andy: (07) 823-6989

or txt: (027) 453-7637

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WANTED TO BUY

COT with mattress, excellent condition. Phone 871-3802.

GRAZINGAVAILABLE

AVAILABLE dairy weaners/heifers. For best value - agreed target weights guar-anteed. Contact Bruce (0274) 825-925 or 0800 108-494.

www.nzgrazing.co.nz

MAIZE FOR SALE

Crops available in Te Awamutu, Parawera

North, Pirongia and Kihikihi

Quoted Price

available - delivered.

Phone (021) 821-809

MAIZE, Silage, 4/5hectares, available shortly. Pater-angi/Pirongia area.Phone (021) 937-393.

PALM KERNEL SOURCE NZ

Immediately available for delivery, quality

product, professional service, freight options.

Call SourceNZ on 0508 SOURCENZ (0508-768-723)

for competitive on farm pricing.

Your local palm kernel supplier.

ROUND bale haylage,$60 plus GST, Koro-kanui area. Phone872-2741.

STOCK SALES

TE AWAMUTU WEEKLY SALE Thursday March 22 - 11.00am

Location: Te Awamutu Sale Yards, Paterangi Road, Te Awamutu Sale Comprising. 11.00am Prime & Boners 10 Fat Cattle 150 Boners Store Cattle 10 Potter Bulls 20 2yr str & hfrs 70 ylg beef x strs & hfrs 50 wnr beef x strs & hfrs 12.00 noon Sheep & Calves 20 Prime lambs 30 Store Lambs 40 four day calves Further Entries Being Accepted All enquiries to: Chris Ryan 07 871-3313 0272 431 078 Peter Schnuriger 07 871-3316 0272 431 836 Peter Cain 07 871-3580 0274 933 808 Bob Drake 07 871-7515 0274 941 958

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

WANTED KNOWN

DO YOU WANT EXCELLENT RESULTS USING NATURAL MEDICINE?

For all your health needs

Phone Maria Beckers on 870-2595 DipHerbMed, NZRK, Medical Herbalist

Kinesiologist, Natural Medicine Practioner.

LIVESTOCKWANTED

AC PETFOODS Now Buying

Horses 0800-834-222

CATTLE WANTED

~ Bulls ~ Steers ~ Heifers Rising yearlings and two

year olds.

Marcus Paterson Phone (027) 453 6550

LIVESTOCKWANTED

EMPTY

HEIFERS

and high BW empty cows wanted.

Phone Owen Watson

(07) 873-6222 or (021) 874-570

GOATS REQUIRED Goat N.Z Ltd is seeking suitable goats for the Export Meat Industry. Competitive Schedule

paid plus freight subsidy. All enquiries to: Dave Salmon

(07) 870-3171 (021) 961-563

TEN FRESIAN IN-MILK EMPTIES WANTED

PHONE (021) 516-973

PROPERTIES FORSALE

FOUR FOUR FOUR FOUR BEDROOMBEDROOMBEDROOMBEDROOM

BRICK HOME - KIHIKIHI Large recreation

room, large sleepout with power and

water connected. Section 908 m²,

private, fully fenced. $289,000

OPEN HOME Sunday 25, 11am - 1pm

Phone 871-5449 mobile 027 250-2920

trademe.co.nz ref 92156778

PROPERTIES FORSALE

SECTION for sale,4324m², 94 Kio Kio Station Road, Otoro-hanga, $140,000. Phone (07) 873-1777.

TE Awamutu, 913 TeRahu Road, new, four bedrooms, two bath-rooms, $318,500, open home Saturday -Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Phone (027) 600-6650.

TWO sections, 730m² and 695m², flat sec-tions, ideal for build-ing your new home. Rolleston Street. Phone (027) 2832-406.

WORK WANTED

PARTNERBook keeping,

Training, Installation

Phone Moira on (027) 282-4963Offi ce Works Ltd

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WORK WANTED

TREE & STUMPSERVICE

Call Dennis ClementsTOTAL TREE CARE

Phone 871-5221Te Awamutu Owned

and Operated

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Need help?Phone: (07) 871-3176

KELLY & BRYANTCHARTERED ACCONTANTS LTD

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All Exterior Cleaning Johnny Nelson WWAASSHHBBRRIIGGHHTT MOSS, ALGAE, LICHEN

TREATMENT �Low pressure �Coloursteel roofs �Roof spray, Tiles and Decromastic �Rotary clean, pavers, driveways, footpaths �Commercial buildings

Phone (0274) 763-347 or 871-7389

BOBCAT and truck hire, metal, sand sup-plies, owner/operator. Phone Tony 871-9582 or (021) 154-2322.

CARPET

CLEANING IICRC Approved

ULTRA CLEAN Phone 871-6662

or (0274) 984-465

CHIMNEY A1 CHIMNEY A1 CHIMNEY A1 CHIMNEY A1 CHIMNEY

SERVICESSERVICESSERVICESSERVICES Clean, repairs, parts.

Andrew Taylor Phone

871-5351~ 871-4244 (027) 466-4367

WORK WANTEDCHIMNEY cleaning,

for prompt service call Patrick 0800 151-885.

CLARKE’S CARPET

CLEANING For your carpet and upholstery cleaning

Phone Keith, mobile

(027) 280-0790 or 871-4930

We aim to please

ELECTRICIANSELECTRICIANSELECTRICIANSELECTRICIANS

New work and New work and New work and New work and rererere----wireswireswireswires

Call 870Call 870Call 870Call 870----1360136013601360 027 666 8292027 666 8292027 666 8292027 666 8292

Immediate startImmediate startImmediate startImmediate start

Exterior Cleaning Moss, Mould and Algae

Houses, Roofs, Driveways, Cobbles etc also External Fly and Spider Repellent. Ask about our worry free

‘keepitclean’ all year round programe.

For your Free quote Phone

0800 GO SOFTWASH 0800-467-638

Fax (07) 848-1702 a/h Tui 871-7205

[email protected] www.softwash.co.nz

EXTERIOR house cleaning. Phone UltraClean 871-6662 today!

Glen Rawson Plumbing

Craftsman, Plumber and Gasfitter

�Roofing � Maintenance � New

Phone (027) 222-7590 or 870-2987a/h

M.A.S BUILDERS

� New Houses

� Alterations

� Additions

� Decks and Fences Qualified builder,

available now!

Call Marcus on (021) 511-710 or

(07) 870-1567

WORK WANTED

HOME REPAIRS HOME REPAIRS HOME REPAIRS HOME REPAIRS AND AND AND AND

MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE Building, Decks etc

Painting Basic Landscaping

Waterblasting Lawns, Garden care Anything considered

Phone Andy onPhone Andy onPhone Andy onPhone Andy on 871871871871----3319 or 3319 or 3319 or 3319 or

(027) 216(027) 216(027) 216(027) 216----8688868886888688

MEATEATER

HOMEKILLS LTD

Now Killing Pigs Phone 871-9995

or (029) 871-9995

MORTGAGE

BROKER

NZMBA

Phone Christine 871-3176

(021) 545-302

NNEEEEDD AA TTRRUUCCKK

LL IICCEENNCCEE?? Phone Rosetown Driver

Training (0274) 125-000 or 871-5569.

WATERBLASTING. Phone Ultra Clean 871-6662 today!

We’ve declared war on all your pests! Registered

Pest Control Technician

fly BUSTERS

Still the safest treatment available � Odourless � Non staining � Work guaranteed

870-4950 Noeleen & Paul

WINDOWS cleaned by the experts. PhoneUltra Clean 871-6662.

FARMEMPLOYEES

WANTED

PLANNING A HOLIDAY? Casual milkings Winter feeding

Phone Brian Blackwell 021 452 742 or

870 1752

WE NEED YOU!!

Reliable, dairy farm assistant required on 500 cow unit.

Close to town, with sound four bedroom

accommodation available.

Contact Craig and Kym (07) 872-7800 for an interview

HOME HELPAVAILABLE

KIDS AT HOME LTD

LOOKING FOR

CHILDCARE?

Experienced child carer available NOW. Fees from as little as

0.69c per hour. Support by a Ministry

of Education and WINZ approved agency.

Phone Denise

871-7673 (MON - FRI

9.00am to 2.30pm)


ARE YOU WANTING TO CLIMB ARE YOU WANTING TO CLIMB THE DAIRYING LADDER?THE DAIRYING LADDER?

~We prefer at least one years experience, but is not essential

~Employer who is happy to put in time helping you learn

~500 cows, 38 bale H/B A/S

~Good three bedroom house

~Fair time off and remuneration

~Thirty minutes from Te Awamutu, five minutes from Lake Arapuni

~Very good school close by

Phone Paul NOW!Phone Paul NOW!Evenings : (07) 872-4888Evenings : (07) 872-4888

SITUATIONS VACANT

CONSIDERED REAL ESTATE?

RESIDENTIAL / LIFESTYLE / RURAL SALESPEOPLE

CAREERS EVENING

Come and hear what you can achieve with a career in Real Estate. Meet Franchise owners Ken Hagan (Franchise owner of the year NZ) and Paul Beazley along with some of our top achievers (top 5% within the L.J. Hooker network). We are seeking to employ new rural and residential salespeople in Cambridge, Morrinsville and Te Awamutu with or without prior real estate experience. If you are hardworking and prepared to put in the hard yards and long hours it can be extremely rewarding.

If you are interested, a career evening is to be held on March 29, 2007 at 6.00pm L.J. Hooker office - 55 Victoria Street, Cambridge.

Alternatively, applications for the available positions can be made to Diane Tyer AREINZ, Manager, Te Awamutu 871-5044

or Ken Hagan AREINZ (021) 353-488 L.J. Hooker Te Awamutu 871-5044 - Te Awamutu Realty MREINZ

COMPUTER

TECHNICIAN / IT SALES

IT Service role with a difference Computer Aid First Mobile assembles, sells and services computers and peripheral equipment. We are also a Vodafone Premier Dealer as part

of the First Mobile group. We require technical staff with the ability to

relate well with customers to work in both our Te Awamutu and Cambridge locations. The role

involves selling, installing and servicing IT products. The Cambridge role is also required to sell Vodafone products and services with

appropriate Vodafone training provided. Computer Technician/IT Sales Staff should have:

• Experience in the assembly and maintenance of computer hardware and an understanding of operating systems and software products. • The ability to problem solve and trouble shoot computers and networks both in store and onsite. • Experience in the installation and maintenance of networks. • A flexible approach and self motivation to work unsupervised. • Some experience in retail sales and customer service. • Clean drivers licence. • New Zealand Residency or current New Zealand work permit.

For these positions an absolute must is the ability to relate to customers and constantly meet

or exceed their expectations. Applications should be sent to:

The Manager Computer Aid First Mobile

141 Sloane Street, Te Awamutu or email to [email protected]

Raukawa Trust Board is an Iwi authority based in To-koroa, dedicated to promoting and developing social

and economic advancement for people within its tribal region. The Board is advertising the following vacancies:

CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER

This senior management position provides an opportunity for a person with vision and energy to lead a dedicated, innovative team in develop-

ing and providing high quality services. The preferred candidate will have excellent

financial, human resources and management experience, superior communication skills and

an understanding of Maori organisations. Fluency in Te Reo Maori would be an advantage. This role includes the provision of administrative services to support Board activities as requested

by the General Manager. Applications include a covering letter, current

CV, three referees and can be forwarded to Private Bag 8, Tokoroa. Please direct all

confidential job related enquiries to Dickie Farrar, General Manager or

[email protected] Applications for this position close 4.00pm,

Friday March 30, 2007.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Social Development encompasses the provision

of Family Start, community based social work, community development initiatives and housing

support. As social development manager you will be a

highly motivated professional with a demonstrated track record of strategic

leadership, reporting and management. There is an expectation that you have a clear

understanding of social development and the welfare sector, and an excellent understanding

of stakeholder relationships, and contract management with a Maori organisation.

Knowledge of the Raukawa rohe and fluency in Te Reo Maori would be an advantage.

Applications include a covering letter, current CV, three referees and can be forwarded to

Private Bag 8, Tokoroa. Please direct all confidential job related enquiries to Dickie

Farrar, General Manager or [email protected] .

Applications for this position close 4.00pm, Friday March 30, 2007.

SITUATIONS VACANTFARM EMPLOYEES WANTED

Semi Management Position AvailableSemi Management Position Available ~ 270 cow farm

~ Half way between Cambridge and Te Awamutu

~ Single accomadation available ~ Job commencing June 1, 2007

Phone Mark now on (07) 827-3301Phone Mark now on (07) 827-3301(applications close March 31, 2007)(applications close March 31, 2007)

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Phone (07) 870-5402 or drop in at 303 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu

079TC211/07

www.people4success.co.nz

Outstanding Employment Opportunities

- Qualifi ed Electrician - Farm Assistants- Support Workers - Offi ce Admin - Qualifi ed Welders - Hair Stylist

Employers are always looking for motivated people with high standards and a strongwork ethic to

contribute to their businesses. Currently employed or not, call us for a confi dential conversation.

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONSVACANT

KIDS AT HOME LTD

REGISTERED ECE

TEACHER

REQUIRED

Due to expansion, we now require a part-

time Visiting Teacher.

If you are self motivated and enjoy working with children and adults this position may suit you.

For more information

please phone Denise 871-7673

SECURITY Officers are needed! Gain this NZQA approved qualification by corre-spondence for under $550. Student loans may apply. Phone 0800-800-043.

Advertise with usContact Alan, Heather or Dorinda on

871 5151


KaiawhinaKaiawhinaKaiawhinaKaiawhina Te Kohanga ReoTe Kohanga ReoTe Kohanga ReoTe Kohanga Reo Puawai OPuawai OPuawai OPuawai O Te AwamutuTe AwamutuTe AwamutuTe Awamutu We currently have a fixed term position available for a Kaiawhina at our Kohanga Reo. The position

entails working 9.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Thursday.

If you enjoy working with children aged 0-5 years

old and can converse in Te Reo Maori then this could be the ideal job for you, experience in the

early childhood sector would be a distinct advantage.

We have a dedicated team of Kaimahi at the

Kohanga, if you have a good sense of humour and aren’t afraid of hard work, you will fit in well here.

For further information and a job description, contact :

Jane Blackler at the Kohanga on Jane Blackler at the Kohanga on Jane Blackler at the Kohanga on Jane Blackler at the Kohanga on (07) 871(07) 871(07) 871(07) 871----3883.3883.3883.3883.

Alternatively, e-mail your C V and cover letter to

[email protected]@[email protected]@k04e023.kohanga.ac.nz

Or post to: Kaiwahakahaere,Kaiwahakahaere,Kaiwahakahaere,Kaiwahakahaere,

Te Kohanga Reo Puawai,Te Kohanga Reo Puawai,Te Kohanga Reo Puawai,Te Kohanga Reo Puawai, 300 Factory Road,300 Factory Road,300 Factory Road,300 Factory Road,

Te AwamutuTe AwamutuTe AwamutuTe Awamutu

ADMINISTRATORADMINISTRATORADMINISTRATORADMINISTRATOR An exciting part time position exists for an

experienced results motivated administrator to work 20 hours per week within the recreation industry. The successful person will be well organised, show initiative, be able to work independently to meet deadlines, enjoy a busy workload, enjoy operating as part of

a fun team and have a mature and positive outlook.

Necessary skills will include: ~ Experience with Excel, Word and Electronic Banking ~ An understanding of debtor and creditor processes ~ Experience with POS systems and cash handling ~ Have sound written and verbal communication skills If you are confident that you have the above

qualities and skills then please send your cover letter and CV to:

Paul Maley Te Awamutu Events Centre

Corner Mahoe Street and Selwyn Lane Te Awamutu

Applications close Friday March 23, 2007

FULL TIME SUPERVISOR With DipTch (ECE) required to lead our

Under 2’s area. Two year old purpose built mixed aged

centre in Otorohanga. Licensed for 35 children,

including ten under 2’s.. 1:3 staff:child ratio. Please contact Charlotte Clapcott

for more information. Phone (07) 873-8732

or email [email protected]

SITUATIONS VACANT

ROSETOWN WAIKATO FENCING Full time & Part time - Wages or Labour only

with experience in residential fencing, retaining walls and decks.

Honest and reliable, able to think for themselves and able to work alone.

Phone Rodney 027 492 6008 or a/h 870 2282

CAFE ASSISTANT

Gnet Cafe requires an enthusiastic part time Cafe Assistant. Experience would be an advantage, but not essential. We’re looking for someone who has a fl air for customer service, is fl exible with regard to hours and is confi dent working sole-charge. Please phone Sarah or Steph for more information.

Gracelands Recruitment Services

(07) 870-1300

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SITUATIONS VACANT

EXPERIENCED DUTY MANAGER REQUIRED

We require a new duty manager for our busy bar and restaurant. The successful applicant must have industry experience and a friendly and

outgoing personality. A general managers certificate is preferred.

Hours of work will vary, and will be a mixture of days, nights and weekends on a rostered basis.

For more information please phone Matthew on 871-7282 or

drop your CV in to the Ale House.

Are you looking for a career in an exciting and challenging

industry? Then we want to hear from you

Selectrix Te Awamutu is a progressive Home Appliance Retailer with an award winning reputation, seeking a Sales Consultant in

our busy Te Awamutu store. The successful candidate should possess the following: ~ Proven Customer focussed sales experience. ~ A team orientated attitude. ~ Computer literacy. ~ Excellent interpersonal communication skills. ~ Willingness to learn on a continual basis. You will be involved with: ~ Showroom and telephone selling. ~ After sales customer support. ~ Merchandising. ~ Some lifting. ~ Goods Inwards. ~ Deliveries and cleaning. Previous Home Appliance experience would be an advantage, but full in-house training will be

provided. Remuneration will be negotiated according to the skills and experience

of the successful applicant. Please apply in writing, with CV to:

The Manager Selectrix

PO Box 342, Te Awamutu

SITUATIONS VACANT

OTOROHANGA SOUTH SCHOOL YEAR 7 - 8 TEACHER

Due to promotion, we have a long term relieving teaching position available for

the rest of 2007. We require an enthusiastic, energetic NZ Registered

teacher to teach a great bunch of students in out supportive school.

Applications close, Friday, March 23, 2007 at 3.00pm.

Please send covering letter and brief CV stating strengths, including

three references to: The Principal

Teacher Application 2 Rangipare Street, Otorohanga.

For more information please phone (07) 873-8530 or email

[email protected]

UPCOMING FEATURES

THURS 29 MARCH

4 Page Wedding Feature

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING

IN ANY OF THESE FEATURES PLEASE CONTACT

ALAN, HEATHER OR DORINDA

ON 871 5151

TUES 03 APRIL

FEI Eventing World CupQualifier

THURS 05 APRIL

Kawhia By The SeaEaster Fishing

Contest

DriveBy - Including Special Section for

The 2007 Street Rod Nationals

THURS 12 APRIL

Travel Feature - Including all

aspects of travel eg. Luggage, Passports, Travel Accessories

TUES 17 APRIL

Rural Roundup - Featuring

Regrassing and Maize Grain Harvesting

Duckshooting

THURS 19 APRIL

Building Blocks to a New Home

Focussing on Main Contractors i.e.

builders, building firms, insurance etc.

FRI 27 APRIL

Heating - All aspects of keeping warm this winter.

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They’re back - Slayer - the Grammy award winning American thrash metal band, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King.

And for their New Zealand show they are supported by Mastadon.

Te Awamutu Courier and CDs4nix (formerly Tracs) give readers the chance to celebrate Slayer and Mastadon perform-ing an R18 gig at Auckland’s St James on Saturday, April 21 by winning a copy of Mastadon’s their latest album ‘Blood Moun-tain’.

Tickets from CDs4nix. Described as an album

that isn’t just unconventional but surreal, progressive and unrepentantly heavy it contains the song ‘Colony Of Birchmen’.

Nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards it lost out to none other than Slayer’s ‘Eyes Of The Insane’.

With other top singles ‘Crystal Skull’, ‘The Wolf Is Loose’ and ‘apilliarian Crest’ included in the mix, it’s an ideal appetite whetter

for the live show to follow.Slayer rose to fame as a leader

of the American thrash metal movement, with their 1986 release ‘Reign in Blood’, which has been called ‘the heaviest album of all time’.

The band is credited as one of the ‘Big Four’ thrash metal bands, along with Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax.Slayer are known for their distinctive musical traits, involving fast tremolo picking, guitar solos, double bass drumming, and screaming vocals. The band’s lyrics and album art, which cover topics such as serial killers, satanism, religion, warfare and the Holocaust have generated album bans, delays, lawsuits and strong criticism from religious groups and the public.

Their latest CD ‘Christ Illusion’ has been described as ‘a raging, forward-thinking heavy metal melding with hardcore thrash which is what made them such a breath of freah air in the fi rst place’. It features the singles ‘Cult’ and ‘Eyes Of The Insane’. The latter has also made it onto

the soundtrack of horror fl ick ‘Saw III’.

So, if you like your music heavy, hard, loud and proud and can stand a bit of controversy - this is the show for you. Check out www. myspace.com/dynamoshows for further info about this and other upcoming shows.

To be in to win simply put your name, address and daytime contact number on the back of a standard sized envelope, address it to the ‘Mastadon CD Competi-tion’ and make sure it reaches our offi ce by 5pm Friday.

CINEMA SCENE

Mastadon opening for Slayer

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE R13TUE 8.05, WED 10.15, THU 10.25 & 6.15, SAT 5.55, SUN 3.50

THE QUEEN MTUE & WED 6.15, FRI 10.25 & 6.15, SAT 4.05, SUN 2.00

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BLOOD DIAMOND R16 TUE & WED 8.00, THU 7.50, SAT 7.45

TUE & WED 5.50 & 8.10, THU & FRI 5.50 & 8.10, SAT 5.50 & 8.05, SUN 3.35 & 5.50

MUSIC AND LYRICS PGTUE & WED 8.30, THU 5.45, SAT 3.25 & 7.55, SUN 11.10 & 5.40

THE DESCENT R16TUE, WED & FRI 8.20, SUN 6.20

The REGENT Theatre BeautifulTe Awamutu • Ph 07 871 6678 • www.regent3.itgo.com

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BABEL R16TUE & WED 5.40, FRI 5.40, SUN 3.25

After 75 years, still the best show in town.

TUE 5.10 & 6.50, WED 10.30, 5.10 & 6.50, THU 10.15, 6.10 & 8.00, FRI 10.15, 6.00 & 7.50, SAT 2.10, 4.10 & 6.00, SUN 11.55, 1.55 & 3.45

HISTORY BOYS MTUE & WED 6.00, THU & FRI 8.05, SAT 7.50, SUN 5.45

HOT HOT FUZZFUZZ

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THU 6.00 & 8.20, FRI 5.45 & 8.00, SAT 1.40, 4.00, 6.10 & 8.25, SUN 1.45, 3.55 & 6.10

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ORCHESTRA SEATS MWED 8.05, SAT 2.15. SUN 12.05

wedding expoTE AWAMUTU

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Tickets $10.00 - Includes nibbles and tea/coffee and farm park tourBOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE 07 870 6424

25 businesses on display in one place▲ Photographers ▲ Hairdressers▲ Dressmakers ▲ Music▲ Florists ▲ Cars and many more!

All you need to help make your day special!

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 - 11.30AM-2.00PM

248 ALEXANDRA STREET, TE AWAMUTU (OPPOSITE PICTURE THEATRE) - 80 LYON STREET, KIHIKIHI

6 HOT X BUNSJust cut out this coupon and bring it into one of our shops in the next week and receive a packet of 6 Hot X Buns, traditional or chocolate, for FREE!Limited to one per person. While stocks last. Offer valid from March 21-27

Viands

Bakery

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The Descent‘The Descent’ is the

story of an all-female caving expedition that goes horribly wrong, set in a cave system deep in the Appalachian Moun-tains.

On a daredevil cav-ing holiday, six women friends are unexpected-ly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exist.

Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they fi nd themselves hunted by a race of fear-less, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously adapted to live in the dark…

As the others battle for their lives, Sarah, still recovering from a mental collapse brought

on by the recent deaths of her family, is fi ghting for her sanity.

When old secrets are revealed, the friends turn on one another, causing the group to implode. Betrayed and desperate, Sarah real-izes that to make it back to the surface, she must become as savage as the creatures themselves.

Deft direction and strong performances from its all-female cast make ‘The Descent’ a riveting, claustrophobic horror fi lm.

Orchestra Seats

Catherine, hugely popular (and wealthy) from her long-running television soap opera, longs for glory on the big screen.

She prepares to star in a Feydeau farce about to open on the 17th, but despite all her success she wonders if her work has any value or mean-ing.

Jean-Francois, piano prodigy with an inter-national reputation, is preparing for a major Beethoven recital on the 17th, yet he basically just wants to be alone. Jacques, a businessman turned art connoisseur, has amassed an ex-traordinary, highly per-sonal art collection, but on the 17th it will all be sold off.

Catherine, Jean-Fran-cois and Jacques have

all devoted their lives to art, yet what kinds of lives has art given them?

They cross paths and nurse their neuroses at a café where they are waited on by Jessica, recently arrived in Paris on her own quest for fame and fortune.

The History Boys

‘The History Boys ‘tells the story of an unruly class of bright, funny history students in pursuit of an under-graduate place at Ox-ford or Cambridge.

Bounced between their maverick English mas-ter (Richard Griffi ths), a young and shrewd teacher hired to up their test scores (Stephen Campbell Moore), a grossly outnumbered history teacher (Frances de la Tour) and a head-master obsessed with results (Clive Merrison), the boys attempt to sift through it all to pass the daunting university ad-missions process.

Their journey becomes as much about how edu-cation works, as it is about where education leads.

Through biting wit and rapid-fi re dialogue - not to mention mu-sic, song, vintage movie scenes, impassioned de-bates and moments of stark emotional truth ‘The History Boys’ hu-morously brings to the

fore the serious subject of how one generation passes its wisdom on to the next.

Hot FuzzNicholas Angel (Simon

Pegg) is a top London cop. In fact, he makes everyone else around him look bad.

As a result, his jeal-ous colleagues conspire against him and have him transferred to the sleepy wee country vil-lage of Sandford.

His intense, testoster-one-packed nights in the city have now been replaced by neighbour-hood watch meetings and elementary school appearances.

Even worse, Angel is coupled with a new partner, the hapless, but well-meaning Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), who dreams of being the next Mel Gibson-type hero.

The two eventually stumble onto a series of suspicious accidents that suddenly make Angel’s life a lot more interesting.

Motivated by the events and convinced of foul play, he now sees Sandford as a far less idyllic place than he originally thought.

‘Hot Fuzz is the ea-gerly anticipated second comedy feature from the co-creators of 2004’s award-winning sleeper hit ‘Shaun of the Dead’.

Licensed CRECHE available

A gold coin donation is appreciated to help

cover costs

Weekly forWomen

Ladies of Te Awamutu

Thursday 22Thursday 22nd

March, 9.45amMarch, 9.45am

Venue: Te Awamutu Bible ChapelPhone: Sally Shierlaw 870 2074Come along - we’d love to see you!

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Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Published by Te Awamutu Courier, a division of APN New Zealand Limited, at 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu.

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