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Issue No.50 (December 2010) Delivered to 18,000 homes throughout Hamilton’s western suburbs

‘50’

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Western Community News

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Over-exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the cause of over 90% of all skin cancer. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away indoors, nor cover yourself from head to toe. What is required is an understanding of the sun’s effects, and to follow some simple rules for protection. “The good news is you can be SunSmart and still have a good time in the sun”, say Self Care pharmacists.

The sun burns our skin, and over time causes permanent damage through skin ageing. Natural skin pigments give some protection, but not from long-term sun exposure. “We all know getting sun burnt is bad, but most people still think a tan is okay. The reality is that tanned skin, even from a sun bed, is damaged skin”, Self Care pharmacists caution. “We tell people that the only safe tan is a fake tan.”

Other misconceptions are that people get burned only when the sun is out, and when it is hot. “Not true”, say Self Care pharmacists. UV radiation, which causes the damage, is not temperature-connected. “If the sun is out but it’s not hot, you can still get burned.” Even when it’s cloudy, burning can occur. It is wrong to think you can stay outdoors longer just because it’s a cloudy day. “One way we can be SunSmart is to understand the Ultraviolet Index (UVI) and what it means about the sun’s ability to cause harm.”

The UVI is a measure of the UV radiation to which people are being exposed at that time. The higher the index number, the greater the risk of damage from the sun, and the greater the protection needed. Follow the UVI so you know when to take the right precautions and avoid sun burn and skin damage.

• UVI levels 1 to 2 are low - no protection is required and you can stay outside safely.• UVI levels 3 to 5 are moderate - protection is required when you spend long periods in

the sun

• UVI levels 6 to 7 are high – protection (“Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap”) is essential.

• UVI levels 8 to 10 are very high – you need to seek shade between 11am and 4pm; “Slip, Slop Slap and Wrap”; re-apply sunscreen at least every 2 hours.

• UVI levels 11+ are extreme – re-schedule outdoor activities to before 11am and after 4pm; re-apply sunscreen regularly.

“The best SunSmart advice”, say Self Care pharmacists, “is to “Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap””.• Slip – into a shirt and into the shade (especially between 11am and 4pm).• Slop – on some sunscreen (SPF 30+ broad spectrum is best) 15 to 20 minutes before

going outdoors; apply thickly to all uncovered areas including your face, nose, ears and behind your neck; re-apply sunscreens often (every 2 or 3 hours), especially after swimming.

• Slap – on a hat with a wide brim, or a cap with flaps.• Wrap – on a pair of sunglasses (close-fitting, wrap-around, ones).Look after your sunscreens. Just like our skin, sunscreens ‘age’ in the sun and heat,

and their UV-protecting properties can be destroyed. So don’t leave them in the sun, or in the car’s glove box. Also, don’t keep them past their ‘use by’ dates as they do lose their effectiveness.

Your Self Care pharmacist can provide you with a lot more SunSmart information.

Have a Sun-Smart Summer....

2 Western Community News - December 2010

We are excited to be able to present our 50th Edition of The Western Community News.

In 2002 we partnered with Hamilton’s Fraser High School to produce a local newspaper to share information, promote positive stories and celebrate the achievements and activities that take place within our local neighbourhoods.

Over those years close to one million papers have been delivered to mailboxes every two months containing a snapshot of our community. A Huge Thank You needs to go to the following1. The thousand plus people who have contributed articles

and photos.2. Our advertisers that have assisted us in covering the

costs of printing and delivery.3. Ani Nock and Ioana Manu from Hamilton City Council

who collate our content.4. Dave Macpherson who designs and puts our pages

together.5. Tim Atkinson from Hamilton’s Fraser High

School who collates and designs the School pages and gets the paper ready for printing.

5. Hamilton Week who apply the finishing touches to the paper before printing.

6. Our delivery people who make sure it gets to you to read.

Thank you all for contributing to this great achievement!

In 2011 as costs increase and we make a start on our next 50 editions, we are now needing the support of more advertisers. Our future editions will be in full colour and we are able to offer good sized space to promote your business or organisation. For more info on our reasonable rates or to offer any feedback on our paper please contact

[email protected] or phone 8474873 EX9Neil Tolan- Manager, The Western Community Centre

Our 50th Edition!

The YWCA Mobile meals provide hot midday meals to those in the community who are unable to prepare their own meals.

We cater to those who struggle to cook for themselves but still want the independence of living at home or those who are just out of hospital and recuperating.

Our chef, Chris Down and kitchen assistant, Marama Solomon produce around 100 main meals and 35 desserts a day. Everything is prepared fresh daily.

We have six different delivery routes covering all of Hamilton.

Our meals are delivered by volunteer

drivers Monday to Friday. Our drivers each deliver once a week/fortnight to the set areas. We would not be able to

perform the service without the dedication of the drivers.

Last year we delivered over 23,000 mains and 7,500 desserts throughout Hamilton.

Main meals currently cost $7.50 and desserts $3.00 to cover the cost of food and preparation.

For more information contact

Paula Johnson838 2219 ext 1Or look on our website: www.

ywcahamilton.org.nz

Neighbourhood Development Team Vision – Empowering Vibrant Communities

Hamilton City Council Neighbourhood Advisors are based in your community to help you in making your community a vibrant place to call home. Contact your local advisor today.

South HamiltonImroze SahotaRichmond Park, Bader Street, 843 0010 – 021 247 3707,

[email protected] West HamiltonIoana ManuMonday and Friday – Room30 Crawshaw School,

Crawshaw Drive , Tuesday – Western Community Centre, Hyde Avenue, Wednesday and Thursday – Dinsdale Community Link, Dinsdale Mall, 849 5170 - 021 359 878,

[email protected] North HamiltonKayley GaustadMonday, Tuesday and Friday – The Vine, Borman

Road, Wednesday – Pukete Neighbourhood House, Thursday – Chartwell Library, 853 7645 - 021 912 714, [email protected]

East HamiltonHannah BanksEnderley Park Community Centre, 838 6665 – 021

816 963, [email protected] Neighbourhood Sport and Recreation CoordinatorAndrea TimingsFairfield Park, 855 6497 – 021 807 034, andrea.timings@

hcc.govt.nz

Neighbourhood Development Team LeaderAndy ManneringLevel 4, Council Building, Garden Place, 838 6465 – 021

816 823, [email protected]

On Monday morning the children and Whanau of Crawshaw School gathered under the trees at the front of the school for the opening of the Mrs Anne Lawson Memorial Garden. Visitors included Hannah Williamson, the garden designer, Shawn Howie and his team from Tailored Environments, Mr Martin Gallagher, MPs Ms Sue Moroney and Ms Nanaia Mahuta. Kaumatua and guests spoke of Anne’s dedication to the students learning and well-being and of her huge contribution to the school and community over the years.

The Hon Nanaia Mahuta helped Mr Kevin Lawson unveil the carved stone in memory of the late Mrs Anne Lawson, who taught at

Crawshaw School for 22 years. Ms Mahuta likened parts of the garden to Mrs Lawson’s personality and philosophy; wooden posts

for balance, the chess set for strategic thinking, the sandpit for calmness and serenity.

Henry, one of the stone carvers explained the significance of the carving; a koru for nurture and growth, and the fronds for collegiality and support.

To complete the ceremony the school sang “He Honore”.

After the garden was opened many students spent time quietly touching the stone, reading the memorial plaque, playing chess and cards or just sitting quietly under the trees remembering Mrs Lawson.

Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Advisors

YWCA Mobile Meals Feed the Community Memorial Garden for Mrs Anne Lawson

Western Community News - December 2010 3

How was Treats in The Park 2010?

Shania – 12It was cool to see

all the people who came to it and seeing the people on stage

Dontae – 7The rides were

the best and the big Shark Slide

Ingarangi – 7I like going on the

Free rides

Jordan - 10All of the rides,

everything there was straight gangster.

Anahera – 7Going on the shark

slide and getting all the free treats from

the stations

Ocean – 11Bouncy castles

and the treat sta-tions, and I liked the

entertainment

Liam – 17It was brilliant the

prizes were awe-some everyone got

boards.

Michael – 18The sk8 comp

was awesome prizes were good, mean

vibe.


WEST WORDBy Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe

Mere Kirihimete, & thank you Hamilton!

At the end of a memorable and challenging year, in which we have continued to battle the recession while many global economies are in crisis, I want to thank all constitu-ents for your efforts, local service and positive outlook.

Recent events including the Can-terbury earthquake, the Anzac Day and Westland air tragedies, heart-breaking deaths on Waikato roads, the horror of the Pike River mine disaster, the Southland floods, Psa outbreak and other setbacks, have been distressing and sobering, but they have also brought out the best in our collective concern for one another and generosity of spirit and giving.

Congratulations to all the team on the production of this 50th issue of the Western Community News – a great achievement appreciated by all your readers!

Ours is a wonderful city with so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Thank you for all that you do to contribute to the health and welfare of our community. Do enjoy a well-deserved break over the summer.

May God bless you and your family and keep you safe during the festive season.

From my family to yours, a very Merry Christmas and our best wishes for 2011.

Community Radio looks... ‘Beneath

the Bruises’Community Radio Hamilton

marks this year’s White Ribbon Day on Thursday, 25 November 2010 with the launch of “Beneath the Bruises: Inside Family Violence”. The five-week series of one hour shows (7pm Thursdays, repeated 4pm Fridays) reveals how people in the Waikato region are standing up to domestic violence.

The show presents a range of viewpoints including personal victim accounts and statistical analysis by local researchers. Impacts of family violence within ethnic communities and lesbian relationships are also examined.

Local community advocates and welfare agencies offer their perspectives on the impacts of domestic violence in our community too, including Parentline, Women’s Refuge, and the NZ Police. Together they review their part in Hamilton’s coordinated agency approach to family violence.

The show’s producer Silvana Eruchen-Perez explains, “How it works here is very different to other cities.

Each day at 1.30pm local community agencies and the NZ Police meet to address every single domestic violence incident reported in the city. Together they decide which organisations will deal with the all the individual issues the abuse has created. The support local victims receive is amazing.”

Silvana hopes the show will also dispel some common misconceptions about abused women. “At first I thought abused women must just be weak individuals, but family violence is really something that can happen to anyone,” she says.

Photo – Left to right Hohepa Waaka, Junior Folia, Maatua Keith, Manahi Paewai, Whaea Sarana. Below Fred Folia,

Rodney Merrin and Jordan Erueti. Some of the students at Crawshaw School participated in

supporting the White Ribbon Day, by making up a banner to

show they are against Domestic Violence. In particular Matua Keith Anderson class discussed their

experiences and feelings on this important and ongoing issue surrounding many communities in New Zealand. At first most of the children did not know what White Ribbon Day meant, however they are well aware of its significance. They learnt that wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and children.

The children at Crawshaw School pride themselves to do the best they can and in the hope to become role models of the future. So we at Crawshaw School will continue to work together with Hamilton City Council Neighbourhood Advisor to encourage our community to stand behind us, that Domestic Violence is not ok!

“E kore au e ngaro; te kakano i ruia mai i Rangiatea”(I shall not disappear, for I am seed sown from Rangiatea.

My prestige and strength shall not fade, nor be replaced, for such powers have been derived from my ancestors, from Rangiatea in Hawaiiki).

Crawshaw students celebrate White Ribbon Day

‘Mau rākau’ is one of many themes selected for 2010 at Nawton School in the rūmaki and reo rua units.

The introduction of ‘mau rākau’ at the beginning of this term has ignited much enthusiasm amongst our tamariki. From hand and eye co-ordination, formal footwork patterns, stance and positions, to strength and agility, are all aspects which are associated with this art form and have been explored in this learning journey.

Our senior tamariki have had practical experiences and the opportunity to observe and work alongside students from Ngā Taiātea, who have been tutored by Matua Anaru Keogh, an expert in Tū Taua. Enlightened and in awe of the knowledge and skill that these young men possess has sparked the desire for our tamariki to explore and become skilled in this discipline.

The kura teina have also been working extremely hard

and were fortunate to have Matua Wawahanga Nuku who introduced various foot and arm movements to our junior children with an explanation of the origins of mau rākau.

Like everything that we do, the explicit focus on te reo Māori within our mau rākau unit is the essential component of our teaching. Our tamariki have been immersed in new words and language structures that they can use to explain or instruct someone when using rākau or taiaha, once again using a context to bring the learning to life.

We would like to acknowledge the support of the whānau and in particular, Matua Anaru, the students of Ngā Taiātea and Matua Wawahanga, who shared their wealth of knowledge and expertise with us. Mauri ora ki a tātou!

Mau Rākau


Kei ngā mana, ngā reo, ngā karangatanga maha, tēnā koutou katoa.

The wider whānau and community joined together this month to celebrate the graduation of the Ngā Taiātea Wharekura year 13 class. This year 28 students graduated. During the past 3 years, more than 75 students have graduated from Ngā Taiātea Wharekura. Graduation time is a wonderful celebration for the students, their families, staff and wider whānau of Ngā Taiātea Wharekura. In essence, the graduation is the culmination of all that we stand for at Ngā Taiātea Wharekura as we all strive to instil the Taiātea Graduate attributes into everything we do. The Ngā Taiātea Graduate:• Has strong core values• Has very strong Reo and Tikanga

• Is achieving to full academic potential• Has strong work ethic• Is a caring person• Is a confident person.

Every year, the graduating class celebrate with an overseas experience. Each student who meets the graduation criteria will receive a scholarship from our Board of Trustees which assists with the overseas experience expense. We go to SEE, to SHARE and to SERVE. This years’

graduating class will be travelling to Hawaii from 4 – 12 December. We are thoroughly looking forward to this experience and wish to thank everyone who has supported us and helped turn this dream into a reality. Ngā mihi maioha ki te whānau i tautoko mai. Tēnā rawa atu koutou katoa.

Flower PowerLearn how to create stylish flower arrangements with

lessons from Elsie Moorman, who is a registered Floral Art Society of N.Z. Teacher and Judge.

Today’s trends are for smart, creative concepts suitable for the home and office using unusual foliage and also incorporating some non plant material such as threads, paua shell, copper etc. These highlights give the “wow” factor.

These courses are suitable for beginners as well as those with some Floral Art experience. The classes are small which gives the tutor time to help every student to achieve good results.

A demonstration by Elsie is done at the end of each lesson to show the students what to bring for the following week, but they are given free range to interpret this with their own style.

You too could be one of these students simply by phoning Elsie at 07 82 444 31. Classes are based at the Western Community Centre and will recommence next year on Monday 14th February 2011. (10am – Noon)

Picture- Here are examples showing what the students have achieved in one of the lessons.

Yes, it’s that busy time of year again when exams are over, last day of school is fast approaching, and there’s Christmas and school holidays to plan and get through as happily as we can.

Here at Crosslight Trust we have had a very busy year. Our staff and volunteers have worked extremely hard again this year – they’re an awesome team. Before we launch into 2011 we all need a bit of a holiday.

Christmas/New Year closing times are as follows:Op Shop – closes

on Wednesday 22nd December 2010 at 4.00 p.m. and re-opens on Monday 10th January 2011 (some great specials before Christmas – come in and have a browse)

Foodbank – closes on Thursday 23rd December 2010 (10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.) and will re-open on Wednesday 05th January 2011

Office – closes on Thursday 23rd December 2010 and re-opens on Monday 10th January 2011 at 8.30 a.m.A huge thAnk you:

To all our op shop customers – not only do you get great bargains but you also support the work of the

Crosslight Trust so that we can continue to provide services and programmes to the community. You play an important role.

To those who may have come into our office for assistance with food, counselling or other help, attended sign language courses and to those who are members of our various groups, we look forward to continuing to be there for you next year.

To Ioana, Dave and all the WCN team and the staff and volunteers at Western Community Centre, thank you for all you have achieved for our community again this year.

From all of us here at Crosslight Trust may we take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy, healthy, relaxing and safe Christmas and New Year holiday time. If we can help you in any way, please

do feel welcome to contact us either by phoning us on 07 847 2998 or calling into see us at our office at 1 Johnson Street, Dinsdale or our op shop which is accessed best through the Anglican Church carpark on Rifle Range Road. Remember too that birth of Jesus Christ is the real reason we celebrate Christmas. God bless you. – Chris(tine) Wright (manager) and all the team.

Kiwi-Canners find out what’s in a Pou

The Kiwi Can school project for Forest Lake School was Nga Pou O Roto Ngahere. A pou is a post and each class designed their own pou to represent their ideas, values and culture. The goal was to involve every student in the design and painting process to enable them to take ownership of their pou which were then placed in the ngahere (forest) of the school grounds.

The school project linked beautifully with the theme of ‘Integrity” which the children had been learning about in Kiwi Can lessons, with particular emphasis on leadership and responsibility.

Members of the community got behind the initiative helping to make it a reality. Our thanks to Bunnings, Davy engravers, Programme Maintenance, Resene and Genesis Energy. Kiwi Can leaders, Rosie and Ezra were amazed at the dedication of Forest Lake children who grabbed the challenge, thriving on the opportunity to do something special for the school.

Naau te rourou, naaku te rourou ka ora ai te iwi-With your basket and my basket our people shall live.

NGA TAIATEA GRADuATES

CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE


Joint Top Year 12 students

HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Proxime AccessitJacob Jensenhigh Distinctionin Physics, Chemistry and Science

Distinction in English

Principal’s Awardfor Service to the School as a Senior Council Member

graduated with honours

Year 13 Outstanding achievers

Year 12 Outstanding achievers

Duxtyla Armstrong

high Distinctionin Art Design, Art Painting, Drama, Media

Studies and English

university PaperVideo Production: A

excellence in the Arts and Visual Arts

Senior Media Cupgibb Cup

for Dedication in the Performing Arts

Joint Arts-person 2010graduated with honours

Paul DavisWhampoa Fraser Memorial trophy

for Scholastic abilitykirsten nel

Beatrice Fraser Memorial Award for scholastic ability

Simon hurleySenior Music Cup

for Academic Excellence and for Musicianship and Performance

Joint Arts-person of 2010

Joshua FitzgeraldDavid Squire trophy (Joint Winners)

for most Dedicated MusicianBernadette grennell

kay Brassell trophy for Music and Drama

Daniel Jensenkylie Morrison Memorial Cup

for Orchestra

Ryan togiaDavid Squire trophy (Joint Winners)

for most Dedicated Musician

grayson newton-SmithFraser tech Past Pupils Assn Award

for service to the school and its traditions

thomas Leaderuniversity Paper

Introduction to Algebra: A+

gregory Quinnuniversity Paper

Introduction to Algebra: B+

Freeman Lambert-ehuhumanitarian Shield

Top Maori Academic Male Student

hayley Parata Waata Roore eruera edwards ngati

Mahanga Award

Jamie-Lee Robertste Roopu kaumatua - Most outstanding

Senior Maori StudentTop Maori Academic Female Student

Sinead kellshughes Cup

for most reliable and active Group SeniorLaura evelyn Spirit Award

for Outstanding House Spirit hannah Rea

Bernie Parker trophy for Service to the Schoolnicholas Picknell

Polley Family Memorial ScholarshipSenior Sportsperson – highest Achiever

Athena Rhodeshigh Distinction

in Primary Production and MarketingFonterra Award

for Application in Year 13 Horticulture

Danielle SkynnerFrankton Rotary tray (Joint Winner) for outstanding service to the school

grace WatersFrankton Rotary tray (Joint Winner) for outstanding service to the school

Amy PatrickDianne yates Citizenship Award

for a student that takes an active role in school life

glen terryDinsdale Lions Club Citizenship Award

Vincent VandyFrasernet Award

for Excellent Performance in the Workplace

Year 13 high achievers

Year 12 high achievers ellie-Rose hoddinott

Distinction in Mathematics with Statistics

king Cup for Best Piano Performance

Craig ManktelowDistinction

in English and in Technology Metal WoodFuji Xerox trophy

for Excellence in Design Technology

tsar Marstersthe evan McLennan trophy

for Senior Excellence in Choreography

Chad SalvatierraDistinction

in MusicRSA Cup

for Dedication and Involvement in Music

Christina korebritsBlues Award for Water Polo

high Distinction in Maths with Calculus and in Physics

Distinction in Chemistry

excite trust Science Award for the Top Year 12 Science Student

Benjamin templetonhigh Distinction

in Multimedia ComputingDistinction

in Electronics and in Musichorlor Cup

for Multimedia Computing

Alexander Fanninghigh Distinction

in Geography and in EnglishSenior oratory Prize

Shaunna Polleyhigh Distinction in Sport Science

Distinction in Mathematics with Calculus

Blues Award for Hockey and for Volleyball

Polley Family Memorial ScholarshipSenior Sportsperson – All Rounder

Whitney Winiata-CairnsBlues Award for Basketball

high Distinction in Year 13 Te Reo Maori

Wilcox Cup for top student in Te Reo Maori

Alex Whale (year 10 student) high Distinction

in Level 2 Te Reo Maori

gagandeep SinghBlues Award

for CricketDistinction

in Automotive and Engineering Practiceengineering Shield

Mikala Watene

high Distinction in English and Biology

Distinction in Year 13 Classical

StudiesLinda Danrell

Memorial Cupfor Excellence in

BiologyProbert Family

Award for General Excellence

in Year 12

Lauren Wellshigh Distinctionin Media Studies, Drama and EnglishDistinction in HealthMorrison Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12

Dux Proxime Accessit


HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOL

Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Hamilton’s Fraser High School capitalised on their third straight finals appearance to finally capture the NZ AA Men’s Secondary Schools Championship in Palmerston North in September.

Led by Duane Bailey’s 22 points, Fraser had the measure of Mana College, eventually prevailing 85-61 in the title game.

Bailey and team-mates Dyson King-Hawea and Daniel Green were subsequently selected in the tournament team, with King-Hawea named Most Valuable Player.

Congratulations to Jocelyn Auld, Jeff Green, Parlayne Hawea, Peter Jones, Narin Wetini.

The team also won the Hamilton’s Fraser High School TEAM OF THE YEAR award at this year’s Senior Prize giving.

touRnAMent ReSuLtSMen AA leagueHamilton’s Fraser High School 103-v-

Dilworth School 61 (Daniel Green 26).Hamilton’s Fraser High School 97 -v-

Hamilton Boys’ High School 72 (Daniel Green 21).

Hamilton’s Fraser High School 100 -v- Christchurch Boys’ High School 53 (Dyson King-Hawea 30).

Hamilton’s Fraser High School 96 -v-

Onehunga High School 64 (Daniel Green 28).

Hamilton’s Fraser High School 97 -v- Rangitoto College 76 (Dyson King-Hawea 29).

Hamilton’s Fraser High School 84 -v- Westlake Boys’ High School 66 (Dyson King-Hawea 25).

In the Semifinal, Hamilton’s Fraser High School 73 -v- Nayland College 48.

In the Grand Final, Hamilton’s Fraser High School 85 -v- Mana College 61 (Duane Bailey 22, Dyson King-Hawea 18).

Fraser high Premier Boys’ Basketball team Win grand Final

Premier Boys Basketball Team Back Row: Utah Parai; Danny Tari; Phillip Green; Duane Bailey (VC); Lome Tafa;

Dyson King-Hawea; Regan Bates; Hyrum Harris; Daniel Green (Capt).Front Row: Jordan Hosking; Ben King; Tamamoko Green; Malone Harris; Eru

McCullough; Whetu-aroha Simmons.Left: The Doug Hartford Memorial Trophy for the National Secondary Basketball

Championships (left) and the Basketball NZ AA Mens’ National Championship Trophy won by the Fraser Premier Boys’ Basketball Team this year.

Celebrating Excellence At the Senior Prizegiving

Above: Head Girl, Grace Waters and Head Boy, Grayson Newton-Smith speaking to parents, guests and students.

Left: Board Chairman, Mr Craig Bates, speaks to the audience.

Above: Sir Wira Gardner presenting Sinead Kells with her Awards.

Right: Members of the Barbershop Quartet, (l-r) Samuel Maile, Tim Faletau, Ben Morgan and Ma’afu Satini sing the National Anthem at the start of proceedings.

Principal, Mrs Crawford standing with the top Year13 students; Dux, Tayla Armstrong, and

Proxime Accessit, Jacob Jensen.

Below: Singers, Bernadette Grennell (left), and Brianna Park, with the school guitar orchestra entertain guests.


Frasernet say Thank You

HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Hamilton’s Fraser High School staff recently celebrated, with a morning tea, the 80th birthday of Carol Morley, one of the first receptionists at Fraser High School when it opened. Her daughter, Cherie Cooke, is one of our receptionists currently, and has been at Fraser for 25 years.

During the time Carol worked at Fraser, she attended the reception desk, ran the sick bay, typed exam papers, and worked on the school accounting and administration among many other things. Also, Carol and her husband Bill Morley were the first family to host International Students, that over the years attended Fraser, and continued to support them through University and into their professional careers.

Their family have had a huge connection with this school going back to when it was the Hamilton Technical College at which Carol’s father was one of the founding students and her daughter Cherie went to school. Carol’s son, Chris Morley, was Head Boy and then came back as HOD of Art for many years before he went to lecture at the Teachers’ College. Their father built specialised shelving units for the Art Department.

After attending school at Fraser, Carol’s youngest daughter, Glenda Morley, worked in the Maths Department as a teacher aide and was so inspired by the teachers she worked with that she left to take up

a teaching career and is now teaching Dance and Drama at Bethlehem College in Tauranga.

Cherie’s daughter, Missy, has worked at Fraser in various departments for many

years, and is currently working in the Te Kotahitanga Unit.

“The staff morning tea was a wonderful celebration of our school community’s history and family connections.” says Cherie.

Fraser high School – a Family Affair

Carol Morley (centre) with her daughter, Cherie Cook (left), and grand-daughter, Missy admiring the large boquet of flowers presented by the school.

Frasernet is the hub of careers and work based training programmes at Hamilton’s Fraser High School. Frasernet aims to support every student in their career decision making process by providing meaningful pathways throughout their time in school.

We would like to thank the following businesses for supporting us by having students in their workplace during 2010. Some of these businesses have had numerous students and have given freely of their time to train and encourage these students in their area of career choice.

We would like to encourage the Hamilton’s Fraser High School community to support these businesses as they have so generously supported us during the year. We could not run our programme without their kind generosity.

Aberdeen Kindergarten, Absolute Construction NZ Ltd, Adult and Community Education – Fraser, Affordable Auto Services, Agio Café, Agora Café, Allied Sheet Metals, AP Developments, Appliance Doctor, Automotive Technicians, Bernina Sewing Centre Hamilton, BHL Bricklaying, BIDVest, Hamilton, Bike Barn, Hamilton, Building Creations, Cantec Services Hamilton Ltd, Cedar Doors & More, Chartwell Panel & Paint, Clarke Equipment NZ Ltd, Commercial Spares, Condair Mechanical Services Ltd, Crawshaw Kindergarten, Debz Hairdressing, Deloitte, Hamilton, Eagle Airways, Easy Technology, Educare – Waterworld, Environment Waikato, Equine Industry Training Academy, European Specialists Ltd, Extreme Edge Indoor Climbing, Fairfield Intermediate School, FB Hall & Co Ltd, Plumbers, First Place Fitness Club, Five Star Appliances, Hamilton, Fleet Image Ltd, Hamilton, Foreman Automotive, Frankton Bricklaying, Frankton Car Clinic, Frankton Christian Kindergarten, Frankton Primary School, Frasers Little Feet Childcare Centre, Gemco Ltd, Gibson and Cooke Electrical Ltd, Glenn Diffey Builders, Gloster

Engineering, Graham Preest Farming, Greg Boswell Farming, Gumbootgirl Landscape Design, Hamilton Handimen, Hamilton Rockshop, Heathcote Appliances 100%, Hi-tech Engineering Services, J.P. Marshall Engineering, Kids To Five – Te Rapa, Kidz at Wintec, Kinder Ward Photography, King and Teppett Interior Design Ltd, KPMG - Hamilton, Life Pharmacy Chartwell, Ludlow Homes, McLeod SheetMetal Products Ltd, MediaWorks Radio, Melville Intermediate School, Metrology Group, Michael West Engineering Ltd, Mike Shaw Fibreglass, Millennium Plastics Ltd, Millennium Technology Hamilton, Mitchell Construction Ltd, Mitchell Motorsport, National Bank, Te Rapa, National Bank, Waikato University, Nawton Primary School, Novotel Tainui Hamilton, Ovaland, PAK’nSAVE, Mill Street, Pathlab Waikato Ltd, Patrick’s Hairdressing, Paul Corbett Farming, Peachgrove Intermediate School, Pixie Photos, Plunket – Hamilton Central, Pukete Kindergarten, Rhode Street Primary School, Rocket Bikes Hamilton Ltd, Rossco’s Espresso Café, Sayer Drainage Limited, Scotts Epicurean, Scotts on Ward, Shane Hawkins Construction, SkyCity Hamilton, Smart PC, Smo’s Café, Schnicks, South Pacific Islands Institute Ltd, Sport Waikato, Stafford Engineering Ltd, Stainless Design, Stuart Foote Builders, Tangles Hair Design, Te Rapa Mowers & Chainsaws, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, The Pet Practice, Tristram Street Clinic, The Warehouse New Zealand Ltd – The Base, Theatre Services, Hamilton City Council, Treeworks, Trev’s Electrical & Pumps Ltd, Trixies Learning Centre - Childcare, Turners Auctions, Hamilton, Vilagrad Wines, Waikato Motor Trimmer, Waikato Pump Services, Waikato Sound & Lighting, Waikato SPCA, Waipa Primary School, Waterford Birth Centre, Windows on Avalon, Winger Subaru Hamilton, YMCA – Hamilton City Leisure Centre, Your Life & Associates.

not Just A Maths Whizz

Tiara Grayndler-Hollis (right) has worked exceptionally hard and achieved in an exemplary fashion in her Mathematics class this year, but her teacher, Mrs Jellyman, has discovered that Tiara has more skills under her belt, literally! Recently, during Labour Weekend, Tiara competed in the Australian National Tae Kwan Do Competition in Canberra (ACT), Australia, winning the Bronze Medal for the Blue Belt Division (55-59Kg). Hamilton’s Fraser High School and our community warmly congratulate her.

Success runs in the family it seems, Tarn, Tiara’s 17 year old brother, is a Tae Kwan Do Black Belt, and competed in the Open Category. He won a Silver Medal and now goes on to compete in the Oceania Tae Kwan Do Championships in New Caledonia in the first week of December. Tiara has big shoes to fill in the future, and we encourage her to continue with her sport. Congratulations to you and your family, Tiara. – Mrs P Jellyman.

The 2010 Football season began successfully for Hamilton’s Fraser High School. Each year, the Premier teams from around the Waikato are invited to compete in the Referees’ Trophy, a one-day tournament that, this year, took place at Hillcrest High School and Jansen Park. Both our 1st XI Boys and Girls teams were invited to take part, with the boys taking out the whole competition in an exciting final against the Hillcrest 1st XI Boys.

Each of our 1st XI teams continued their success by making it into the Waikato Premier Division for the 2nd year in a row. Both the boys and girls’ Premier Divisions were very competitive and the teams were generally closely matched, which made for some great football. Both the 1st XI Girls and the 1st XI Boys finished 6th in the Waikato.

Monique Corkill, Georgia Hamilton and Sarathavy Kor were nominated to trial for the Waikato Secondary Schools Girls’ Football Team. Tyler Barham and James Massey were selected for the Waikato U19 training squad and Serge Ngangoye Madjou was selected for both the Waikato Secondary Schools and Waikato U19 squads. An amazing achievement!

Our two junior teams had great seasons, improving hugely in each of their matches and showing that Fraser Football has a great future. The Junior Girls came 4th in their division and the Junior Colts finished 5th in theirs. The 2nd XI boys had a very successful season consistently and decisively beating the competition and winning their division outright – well done, boys!

Tournament Week, as always, was a great adventure for everyone involved! The 1st XI Girls travelled to Taupo for the Grant Jarvis Tournament and the 1st XI Boys travelled to Tauranga and Papamoa for the Rex Dawkins Cup. Both teams had some tough matches in the lead-up

to the finals, but they gave 110% and never gave up. The girls won three of their seven games and finished 8th out of 30 teams. The boys won four of their seven games and finished 9th out of 22 teams. All teams had a fantastic week and are grateful to the sponsors, coaches and parents who gave up their time to support them during the week.

The season finished with the annual WSSFA 5-A-Side competition. Fraser entered four teams and everyone had a great day. The 1st XI Boys team won the competition, earning themselves medals for all of their hard work – congratulations boys!

On behalf of all of the players, I would like to say a huge thank you to the teams’ coaches – Norm Rose and Scott Barham (1st XI Boys), Blair Cowley (1st XI Girls), Chad Salvatierra and Henry Sok (2nd XI Boys), David Keys and James Meecham (Junior Colts), and Gordon Sim (Junior Girls). The players really appreciate everything you have done. Thanks must also go to the parents, caregivers, families and friends who have supported the teams during the season. Finally, thank you to all of the players... I am so proud of you all and the way that you have represented your teams and the school. It’s been great celebrating your successes and seeing you all grow as footballers. I hope that you all continue to play and enjoy the game, and I hope to see you playing for Fraser again next year.

– Sarah Quinnell, TIC Football

A Great Season of Football for Fraser Teams


An exciting year for Project k

HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOL

Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

‘Books for Zimbabwe Schools’ is an appeal project launched by Victory Life Ministries Church to provide mostly rural schools in Zimbabwe with resources that they are seriously lacking. They asked for public donations of any books and resources that would be appropriate for students from primary through to tertiary schools.

The reality is that most of these students in Zimbabwe will fail in their education as there are no resources to help them. Imagine having to share one book with 30 other students. This project hopes to provide as many resources as possible to help these students succeed.

Helen Hansen recently started work at Fraser High as the Resource Administrator for the English department and saw that many of the books in the resource area dated back to the 1970’s and 80’s. Many of these resources had not been used for a very long time.

After reading an article asking the public for donations of books for schools in Zimbabwe, Helen spoke to Wendy Hubbard (Head of English) and asked if it was possible to donate the unused books to the project. From there the project really grew, with other departments within the school adding their unused resources to the large number of books being collected.

Helen spoke with the Hamilton coordinator for the project, Driden Kunaka, who was thrilled by the gift and felt that such a large donation should be celebrated.

On Friday 26 November, the school held a special assembly in which the books were formally handed to the Victory Life Ministries. The project was supported by Hamilton Mayor, Julie Hardaker, who attended the assembly and spoke in support of the project.

Fraser Donates Books for Zimbabwe Schools

Top: project coordinator, Driden Kunaka, standing in front of the large collection of books and talking to students about the lack of resources for schools in Zimbabwe.

Below: Principal Virginia Crawford presents Mr Kunaka with a sample of the books with Mayor, Julie Hardaker.

Sports at Fraser for 2011

We are looking for parents/caregivers that would like to be involved in any of the following sporting codes in 2011 - Rowing, Softball, Cricket, Canoe Polo, Tennis, Volleyball, Touch, Hockey, Waka Ama, Rugby, Badminton, Water polo, Inline Hockey, Football, Basketball, Netball, Table Tennis, Athletics, Squash.

If you can help in these areas please give Doug Sommerville or Sandy Wilson a call on 07-847 9044 ext. 741, or 021-813389, or email us on [email protected]

new Website Link for Fraser’s Sports office

A new website designed solely for the Sports Office at Hamilton’s Fraser High School is now online and can be visited by accessing the school website (www.fraser.school.nz) and clicking on School Sports.

This new website will cater for all sporting codes at Fraser and will offer weekly sporting updates, results, draws, notices, news and photos.

You can opt in for electronic email notices and be kept up to date with what is happening in our sports at school. There is also a link on our website to our new Facebook page.

Become a friend of the Sports Office at Hamilton’s Fraser High School.

Fraser high Students named in Rep teams

Congratulations to the following students who have been named in Rep-resentative teams from our Summer Codes.Sarathavy Kor – Waikato U15 Girls

VolleyballShaunna Polley – Waikato U17 Girls

VolleyballNick Picknell (Clay Target Shooting)

– Holds NZ Open division title, Provincial and Club titles. Currently training for Hillary Scholarship, NZ Trench Team and 2012 World DTL Championships.

Katelyn Matthews – 2016 Olympic Development Squad for Athletics – 800/1500m

Satvir Singh – Hamilton Junior Cricket Secondary Development Team

Kauri Salt – NZ Maori U15 Touch Team.Sport at Fraser, sponsored by

Youth Excellence Award for Fraser Student

Year 11 student, Jared Monk, was presented with the NZ Youth Excellence award at Government House in Auckland on Thursday 14 October. Jared was youngest of nine young people to receive this very prestigious award, which is the youth counterpart of the Queen’s Service Award.

Jared was so inspired by his Project K experience, he went back to the Blue Mountain Adventure Camp where he was a volunteer leader for the Kids Peak Challenge.

Jared said in his speech at the ceremony, “As a result of participating in Project K, I am now more confident around people, and am taking advantage of all opportunities offered me. The programme has helped me take ownership of my decisions and choices. Project K has been my adventure of a lifetime so far – and has taught me many new virtues including: Self Discipline, Respect, Perseverance, Integrity, Self-belief, Teamwork, Communication and Leadership.”

Jared’s award trophy is a beautiful greenstone carving set on a unique wooden base.

2010 has been a successful and exciting year for Project K at Fraser High. The programme has been confirmed for a fresh intake in 2011. In May, the group of Year 10 students completed the two-week community journey part of the programme. Here they used the team skills, confidence and energy they built in the Wilderness Experience, in various projects around Hamilton. They made dolls and toy equipment to help children in hospital be less fearful of going on a drip. They have helped run an after-school programme at Crawshaw School and they have planned and built a garden and a water feature at Barnardos.

The students have also been introduced and matched with their volunteer adult mentors, who will support them through the next twelve months in their school-based goals and other life goals.

Alf Fry, the Fraser High staff co-ordinator, says he is delighted with the personal and social growth in this group of young people through Project K. “Through the community journey, these students have made choices and taken responsibility for doing some work of real value in their community. It was an excellent follow-up on the learning from the Wilderness experience. We are seeing a boost to these students’ engagement within school and activities out of school.”

In July, the Year 11 group from last year’s intake held their Project K graduation ceremony at Sky City in Victoria Street. One of the graduating students, Adele Blanchett, was magnificent as Master of Ceremonies for the event,

attended by the students’ families, mentors, school representatives, Foundation for Youth Development, Waikato Youth Empowerment Trust, and Blue Mountain Wilderness Centre trainers. World record-holder and Olympic champion cyclist, Sarah Ulmer, was guest of honour. Her discussion with a panel of three of the graduating students was just one highlight of the evening. Every graduating student gave a brief speech about one aspect of their Project K experiences.

PE teachers, Jodie Bates and Michelle Tupper have now joined the co-ordinating team for project K at Fraser High in 2011.

Fundraising for Project K has been a challenge for the students and their families. Local businesses who would like to be linked, with Project K at Fraser (through sponsorship), are invited to contact Alf Fry at the school on 846 8637.

Hamilton’s Fraser High School

2011 COMMENCEMENT DATES

for Staff and Students

Friday 28 January Year 12 and 13 course confirmation

Surnames A-M: 9am to 12pm Surnames N-Z: 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Monday 31 JanuaryAnniversary Day

TueSday 1 FebruaryTeacher Only Day + course confirmation

catch ups

WedneSday 2 FebruaryYear 9 only attending

ThurSday 3 FebruaryYears 9 & 10 attending

Friday 4 FebruaryWhole school attending

It has been a busy and rewarding year in the Community Education office. Almost 1500 students have attended “night school” in one form or another. We feel this is fantastic after the terrible publicity Community Education had due to funding cuts in 2009.

Our tutors have done a great job inspiring all sorts of Adult Learners in many different subjects. The reviews of courses completed

have been very positive and reflect well on the school as a whole.

Planning is now almost complete for the first term of 2011 when we will offer a wide range of interesting topics in Arts, Business, Computing, Home and Garden, Cooking and Photography related subjects. The NZ Sign Language courses have been really popular as have the Te Reo Maori classes. It is so encouraging to see such enthusiasm.

An ACE year for Adult & Community Ed


St John Caring Caller is a free long-term friendship service that offers those who are housebound, or live on their own, the opportunity to stay in regular contact by phone with someone who cares about them.

Clients are matched to a Caring Caller, who ring at an agreed time on a regular basis for a friendly chat, making sure they are safe and that all is well at home. Clients and callers communicate on a first-name basis only to ensure confidentiality.

The role of the Caring Caller can include reminding their clients to take their medication, to visit a health professional or it might simply be a friendly voice ringing to say hello.

Manager Paula Jessep says, “The caring caller service is one of the many ways St John supports the community. We have a number of Caring Caller volunteers in the Waikato who are waiting to talk to new clients.”

It was with great pleasure that St John Regional Community Care Manager Paula Jessep presented Mr. John Bright with his three year service award at a Caring Caller function held in Hamilton recently where over thirty of the Caring Callers from the wider Hamilton area joined together to acknowledge service given and have a general catch up. John has been a valued Caring Caller for St John for over three years making regular phone calls to a person who would otherwise not be having much social contact.

If you, a family member or a friend would benefit from regular telephone contact, or if you would like to become a Caring Caller, contact St John by phoning 0800 785 646 or visit www.stjohn.org.nz

Western Community News is produced by the Western Community Centre, Inc and

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Staff and volunteers working on this issue were Ani Nock, Tim Atkinson, Ioana Manu, Neil Tolan, Dave Macpherson & all those who contributed articles.

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ZUMBA IN CRAWSHAWZumba classes Mondays 5:30pm – 6.30pm, Crawshaw school hall. You don’t need to sign up just turn up on the day and join in on all the fun. Open to everyone. Costs are $5 per session. Phone Ninakaye (instructor) on 021 2703002 or Crawshaw school 07 8491565 if you require more information.Drumbo Beat at CrawshawFriday at 9.00 am Crawshaw School Hall. Come on down and have some fun, doing low impact exercise to great Pacific drum beats. For more information contact Melisa Fotu on 07 848 1002WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTRE46 Hyde Ave, Hamilton 07 8474 873 ext 0The Western Community Centre will close on the 24th December at 12pm and will open again January 5th 2011.Fruit and Vege packs - $10 is a real deal for 3 fruit and 3 vegetables. Pay at reception before 4pm Wednesday, and collect after 10am Thursday at 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton WCC Health room:Midwife clinics – Our very own local Midwife Lena Williams holds clinic every Monday.Plunket outreach clinics - Plunket Nurse Clinics weekly on Wednesdays and fortnightly on Fridays.WCC Counselling ServicesFor anyone experiencing challenges with life, difficultly in relationships, loss or grief, abuse call us. Call the Western Community Centre for an appointment with Margaret Higgins on 07 8474 873. Seniors:Monthly senior luncheon.

Tai Chi Tuesday and Friday @ WCC 10:30 am -11:30 am Children:WESTERN STARS AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMMEHey kids! Play fun sports at a Park near you, with the Western Stars sports Programme. Monday Western Heights at Derek Heather Park, Tuesday Crawshaw at Crawshaw Park and Wednesday Nawton at Nawton Park. A different sport is played each week during school terms from 4pm to 5pm. It’s FREE, so come along and join in all the fun. Contact Danielle for more information on 07 8474 873 or email [email protected]. WESTERN STARS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME AND AFTER SCHOOL CARECheck out the Western Community Centre website for more informationWEBSITE: www.westerncommunity.org.nzCROSSLIGHT TRUST C.A.F.E. (Creative Activities for Elderly) - home visits to those who like to have a some company, a chat, craft, game of cards, scrabble and who are feeling lonely, depressed, or have short or long-term health problems. A C.A.F.E. Morning is also held a Friday (was monthly in 2009 but hopefully weekly in 2010.COUNSELLING – is available at very reasonable fees – if you need someone to talk those difficult issues through with, please feel welcome to make an appointment with one of our counsellors.FOODBANK – If you are in need of assistance with food and are on a benefit,

we ask that you see Work and Income first. If you have used all your entitlement, then please ask them for a letter to bring to us. Foodbank interview times are Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Please also bring your community services card or other ID.NZ SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES – Sign Language is one of the three official languages in NZ. If you would like to learn the basics of signing then please contact us – we are planning to have daytime and evening courses in 2010.OP SHOP – is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Don’t forget to look out for our specials and also the garage sales we have two or three times during the year. We have a wide variety of clothing, books, bricabrac, small electrical appliances etc (we don’t usually stock large furniture items).OVER 60’s SOCIAL GROUPS – We have two groups for the “over 60’s” and both groups have a day trip and a morning tea each month (well for 11 months of the year). Group one meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays and Group two on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. If you are over 60 and live in the general area boundaries of Nawton/Dinsdale/Frankton (parts of Forest Lake are also included) and would like to join, please phone us.SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED – If you are deaf, hearing impaired or have a family member or someone you know who is deaf-blind and would like some support, Jean is here on a Monday to help you.

VOLLEYBALL WAIKATO in 2011Social Volleyball - played every Monday night during school terms at Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Church Rd, Pukete. Next competition starts 15th February - Grades for teams from beginners to guns. Cheaper fees for school student teams.Intermediate age (Yrs 7 & 8) Volleyball - runs at Te Rapa Sportsdrome on Mondays after school, in Term 2.KiwiVolley (for Primary school-aged kids) -, contact Tim below.Junior High School competition: starts near the end of Term 3.Senior High School competition runs in school term 1 every year.Club Volleyball - for those serious about the game. Next season starts March 2011.Beach Volleyball - at the new Te Rapa Beach Sports Centre, Wednesday night 2-a-side competitive comp and 4-a-side social comp. Starts again in early February. Contact Hannah on 027-350 2200, or email [email protected] for enquiries & entries.

WESTERN CITY SPORTS CLUBThe Western City Sports Club Touch Module is up and running on Wednesday night at Elliott Park from 5.40pm till 7.50pm. With 32 teams entered into either the Mixed grades, Elite Men’s and Elite Women’s this module displays some of the best players in Hamilton/NZ. Come down and check it out. The last night for the year is December the 15th 2010 and the competition restarts on the 12th of January 2011.

Santa Claus is coming to Crawshaw Park on Tuesday 14 December from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Bring a blanket and come down and listen to some Christmas carols’ and some great entertainment from Crawshaw School students and other local performers.

Santa will be giving out some lollies, free sausage sizzle and just a night to enjoy with your family a week before Christmas. We would like to acknowledge and thank our supporters working collaboratively to make this event happen for our community.

NI-N-JAHIn 2009 The Waikato

University hosted a Kapa Haka competition, and one of the many teams who entered were named Nga Ninjas. This became the inspiration for the name of the band now known as NI-N-JAH.

I recently saw the band perform for the first time at Treats in the Park during October at Elliot Park. I was so impressed and couldn’t help but skank along to their amazing songs and covers. I looked out into the crowd and saw most of the crowd dancing, singing along and generally loving what NI-N-JAH served up.

This band is made up of a group of friends and whanau. Toti, Tish and Stefan (brothers and sister) are from Ngaruawahia. Then there is Hika and Clayton from Paeroa (brothers) their cousin Cha and Sean from Hamilton.

This band is pretty new and according to band member Toti they are taking things as they come. “We are keen to push hard and see what happens with our music. Being famous would be cool though.”

Summer is going to be exciting for NI-N-JAH as they are fully booked out for the whole month of December.

One thing the group is really looking forward to, is performing at the Kotahitanga Unity Concert in Paeroa, 29 January.

NI-N-JAH’s three main influences are, Bob Marley, Homegrown NZ bands and ninjas.

Contact Details for band: Email: [email protected]. Phone: 02102301159 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ninjah2010

Christmas in CrawshawSt John Caring Caller


Hello, today I’m talking to you about art and how it influences my life.

From a very young age I was a keen artist always getting better by observing my surroundings looking at tattoo magazines and playing a lot of computer games.

I would then sit down for as long as it took to generate what I had in mind, usually a scene from the earliest mortal combat games. I loved

those games, so much action at the touch of a button.

Today in 2010 my drawing skills have improved greatly and I hope to find a career doing what I am good at. I hope this mural will bring many happy thoughts to the children who use the after school care programme at the Western Community Centre.

James Morton -Creator and Craftsman

I have been away for a while working at Hamilton Central with the Burglary Squad, but it’s good to be back. Even though I was away, the secondment allowed me to gain more experience which I will bring back to Nawton. I want to thank Constable’s Dellaway, Wallis who looked after Nawton while I was away.

In my last article I mentioned we were going through some changes to our Community Policing Team at Hamilton West. I mentioned that someone was going to fill the role of Youth Community Officer for the Nawton area. That position is now filled by Constable Craig Bates. Craig is well known as he was formerly the Campus Cop at Fraser High. I am sure Craig will make an instant impact on youth offending in Nawton.

Christmas is just around the corner. Please make sure you look after your family and friends during the festive season. Remember to get someone to look after

your house if you go away. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t over do it when partying or celebrating Christmas and the New Year.

I will still be working through the holiday period so you will see me around. To all, please be safe and have a good break.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Your Nawton Community Constable Willie Cuthers

Margaret’s Whai WhakaaroKia ora Koutou,Well can you believe it Christmas is

almost upon us; and I feel to offer a word of caution, along with my best wishes of course. It is so easy to get caught up in the celebrations of this season and to be tempted to overspend, or worse spend what we don’t have. Yes, it is nice to give gifts whether in remembrance of the gifts offered to the Christ child by the wise men, or simply as part of the tradition of Christmas. Gifts certainly don’t need to be expensive; you can give what you already have. There may be a service you can offer, a massage, babysitting, an hour’s labour in the garden, or housecleaning. Some of the choicest gifts I have received have been ones that have been made by hand at very little cost; it is certainly true that ‘it is the thought that counts.’

Perhaps the greatest gift we can give ourselves and our families this Christmas is relief from the burden of debt. Can you imagine how good that would feel? Can you imagine saving the money that you are presently putting into paying off your debts? It can be done through hard work, sacrifice and self discipline. It is worth whatever it takes for peace of mind and freedom from the bondage of debt. At the very least it would be great to go into the new year with a plan and a budget in place.

Have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season and a bright and debt-free New Year.

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Tim Macindoe MP FOR HAMILTON WEST

Proud to serve our communities in Hamilton West

CONTACT: phone: 07 846 0055 fax: 07 846 0056 email: [email protected]

PO Box 382, Hamilton 3240 5 King Street, Frankton, Hamilton

www.timmacindoe.co.nz www.national.org.nz

Kiwi Can School Project focuses on healthSchool Projects are an important part of the Kiwi Can year, encouraging students to practise the link with

the lessons learnt in the classroom by working together and fostering a sense of teamwork.Crawshaw School continued their focus on health with a school project linked to the Heart Foundation’s

Jump Rope for Heart programme. More than 300 Kiwi Can students spent 3 weeks preparing for the event, and many were learning how to skip for the first time. They learnt a variety of single and long rope skipping exercises, in the lead-up to the Jump Rope day where the rope was spinning nonstop. Kiwi Can leaders, Rosie and Ezra were impressed to see the improvement in students attitudes and ability towards skipping

and their commitment to try their best. All students in the school took part and gave their best to ensure the rope kept turning!

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