TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. Published Tuesday and Thursday ISSN 1170-1099 BRIEFLY ‘Gift of life’ An ecological gift that will be presented to guests at an Auckland wedding started life scattered on the pavement out- side the old post office build- ing in Cambridge. Approximately 500 titoki seeds that would have been swept into the rubbish were rescued by the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust planting team and immediately placed into seed trays. Two months later these flour- ishing young seedlings have caught the eye of a wedding couple looking for an ‘environ- mental present’ to give each of their 150 guests. The remaining seedlings will be ready for planting-out in autumn and will be sold at the Cambridge Lions Sunday market days. While the Maungatautari planting team raises a variety of native plants for sale to help raise funds for the restoration of Maungatautari, they are also heavily involved in sourcing seeds and seedlings from the mountain to be replanted in the Tautari Wetland area next to the southern enclosure. One shot away It was another case of close but no cigar for Te Awamutu golfer Brad Shilton at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in Malaysia. Shilton shot 71, 74 to miss the cut (by just one shot) after two rounds of the second stage at Palm Resort’s Cempaka course. It was a bitter pill to swallow after he had fired 69, 69, 72, 68 for a 10-under-par total to advance to stage two. He returned home yesterday to prepare for a Pro Am tourna- ment at Clearwater in Christch- urch next month. Baker in final Friendships were put on temporary hold when Leanne Baker and Francesca Lubiani met in the women’s singles final at the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championships in Christchurch. Italian Lubiani beat her regu- lar doubles partner on the WTA circuit (Baker) in three gruel- ling sets, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5). Baker beat Marama 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 and Lubiani ousted Warner 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-finals. Fabulous fundraiser The woman for whom Satur- day’s open air concert at Albert Park was staged was clearly humbled by the gesture. Lanie Elison told the Courier she could hardly believe it was happening, as she posed for a photo with David Wikaira-Paul (Tama from Shortland Street). “Tama’s a darling, I’ve always wanted to meet him. To get my photo with him is amazing ... something I never thought I would see. “No words can express my love for the people who made this (con- cert) possible and everyone who helped out,” she said. “When was the last time big bands were here - probably Split Enz in the early 80s. “I love music, there should be more concerts here.” Mrs Elison has motor neurone disease and the event raised mon- ey for her to have an operation that could dramatically improve her health. Morning showers cleared to make way for a beautiful summer day and a good sized crowd made the most of the chance to hear some high class acts. Co-organiser Theressa Ball says while a fundraising figure has yet to be confirmed, they were rapt with the crowd of 500-600 people and the performers were “bril- liant”. “Many people were stunned by the talent of local bands FLB and Harmony and can’t wait to see them in concert again.” AN AWESOME DAY was how David Wikaira-Paul (Tama from Shortland Street) described his experience as guest artist and MC at the Lanz Fundraising Concert at Albert Park on Saturday. “I was proud to support the cause - too much Te Awamutu!” said David, pictured with Lanie Elison. 017061AD CLAP YOUR HANDS: members of the crowd enjoy the music at Saturday’s concert. 017061CD HEADLINE act Adeaze rock the Albert Park concert. 017061BD Impounded car won’t be last By Grant Johnston The impounding of a Taranaki business- man’s luxury car after he did a burnout in central Te Awamutu has caused a media storm around the country. Sergeant Evan Davidson says while it is the first car impounded under new ‘boy racer’ legislation by Te Awamutu Police, it certainly won’t be the last. “If eye witnesses can give us accurate infor- mation about cars doing burnouts, including registration number and a description of the driver, we can process them. “It should be an effective deterrent as boy racers don’t like having their cars impounded.” Taranaki Chamber of Commerce chairman John Rae is alleged to have spun the wheels of his Mercedes Benz CLS 55 in the Te Awamutu CBD on December 29, 2005. Police impounded the car, worth about $258,000. Sergeant Davidson said Rae was issued with a traffic notice for operating a motor vehicle in a manner that caused it to have a sustained loss of traction. Rae, an insurance broker, is due to appear in court on February 7. He is likely to get his car back at the end of next week following the 28-day impounding period. 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TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006
Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c.
Published Tuesday and Thursday
ISSN 1170-1099
BRIEFLY‘Gift of life’
An ecological gift that will be presented to guests at an Auckland wedding started life scattered on the pavement out-side the old post offi ce build-ing in Cambridge.
Approximately 500 titoki seeds that would have been swept into the rubbish were rescued by the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust planting team and immediately placed into seed trays.
Two months later these fl our-ishing young seedlings have caught the eye of a wedding couple looking for an ‘environ-mental present’ to give each of their 150 guests.
The remaining seedlings will be ready for planting-out in autumn and will be sold at the Cambridge Lions Sunday market days.
While the Maungatautari planting team raises a variety of native plants for sale to help raise funds for the restoration of Maungatautari, they are also heavily involved in sourcing seeds and seedlings from the mountain to be replanted in the Tautari Wetland area next to the southern enclosure.
One shot awayIt was another case of close
but no cigar for Te Awamutu golfer Brad Shilton at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in Malaysia.
Shilton shot 71, 74 to miss the cut (by just one shot) after two rounds of the second stage at Palm Resort’s Cempaka course.
It was a bitter pill to swallow after he had fi red 69, 69, 72, 68 for a 10-under-par total to advance to stage two.
He returned home yesterday to prepare for a Pro Am tourna-ment at Clearwater in Christch-urch next month.
Baker in fi nal Friendships were put on
temporary hold when Leanne Baker and Francesca Lubiani met in the women’s singles fi nal at the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Championships in Christchurch.
Italian Lubiani beat her regu-lar doubles partner on the WTA circuit (Baker) in three gruel-ling sets, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5).
Baker beat Marama 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 and Lubiani ousted Warner 6-1, 6-3 in the semi-fi nals.
Fabulous fundraiserThe woman for whom Satur-
day’s open air concert at Albert Park was staged was clearly humbled by the gesture.
Lanie Elison told the Courier she could hardly believe it was happening, as she posed for a photo with David Wikaira-Paul (Tama from Shortland Street).
“Tama’s a darling, I’ve always wanted to meet him. To get my photo with him is amazing ... something I never thought I would see.
“No words can express my love for the people who made this (con-cert) possible and everyone who helped out,” she said.
“When was the last time big bands were here - probably Split Enz in the early 80s.
“I love music, there should be
more concerts here.”Mrs Elison has motor neurone
disease and the event raised mon-ey for her to have an operation that could dramatically improve her health.
Morning showers cleared to make way for a beautiful summer day and a good sized crowd made the most of the chance to hear some high class acts.
Co-organiser Theressa Ball says while a fundraising fi gure has yet to be confi rmed, they were rapt with the crowd of 500-600 people and the performers were “bril-liant”.
“Many people were stunned by the talent of local bands FLB and Harmony and can’t wait to see them in concert again.”
AN AWESOME DAY was how David Wikaira-Paul (Tama from Shortland Street) described his experience as guest artist and MC at the Lanz Fundraising Concert at Albert Park on Saturday. “I was proud to support the cause - too much Te Awamutu!” said David, pictured with Lanie Elison. 017061AD
CLAP YOUR HANDS: members of the crowd enjoy the music at Saturday’s concert. 017061CD HEADLINE act Adeaze rock the Albert Park concert. 017061BD
Impounded car won’t be lastBy Grant Johnston
The impounding of a Taranaki business-man’s luxury car after he did a burnout in central Te Awamutu has caused a media storm around the country.
Sergeant Evan Davidson says while it is the fi rst car impounded under new ‘boy racer’ legislation by Te Awamutu Police, it certainly won’t be the last.
“If eye witnesses can give us accurate infor-mation about cars doing burnouts, including
registration number and a description of the driver, we can process them.
“It should be an effective deterrent as boy racers don’t like having their cars impounded.” Taranaki Chamber of Commerce chairman John Rae is alleged to have spun the wheels of his Mercedes Benz CLS 55 in the Te Awamutu CBD on December 29, 2005.
Police impounded the car, worth about $258,000.
Sergeant Davidson said Rae was issued
with a traffi c notice for operating a motor vehicle in a manner that caused it to have a sustained loss of traction.
Rae, an insurance broker, is due to appear in court on February 7.
He is likely to get his car back at the end of next week following the 28-day impounding period.
If he is convicted he could have the car im-pounded for up to three months or face a fi ne of up to $4,500.
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Fire Brigade notebookTe Awamutu Volunteer Fire Brigade has at-
tended the following matters since last week:Saturday, January 14, 5am. Rubbish bin fi re,
Alexandra Street.Sunday, January 15, 3.10am. Rubbish fi re,
College Street. 12.20pm. Motor vehicle accident, Waite Road. 8.36pm. Rubbish bin fi re, Albert Park Drive.
CRIMELINETe Awamutu Police 872 0100
EMERGENCY 111Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the fol-
lowing matters since last week:Monday, January 9:Truck taken from Te Kawa. Stolen car from
Taumarunui located at Kihikihi address.Tuesday, January 10:Burglaries: Items missing from Te Tomo
Street address when owner returns from holi-day. Alcohol and laptop taken from Kihikihi ad-dress. Garage broken into in, Herbert Street, two bikes taken
Rubbish bins set alight outside McDonald’s.Wednesday, January 11:Arrest: man for exposing himself to members
of public on Station Road.Unlocked vehicle parked on Hiskins place en-
tered, wallet, keys, cards, $200 cash taken.Thursday, January 12:Arrests: man who failed to stop for police in
Hamilton hits speeds of up to 160km between Hamilton and Te Awamutu. Apprehended on Paterangi Road, car impounded.
Burglaries: gas bottle from Allen Road ad-dress, golf clubs from Stewart Alexander Golf Club, watch from Mangahoe Street address.
Car broken into outside Pirongia Lodge, Te Pahu. Handbag stolen from under seat, it con-tained cash, cards, sunglasses, cellphone.
Friday, January 13:Arrest: man for EBA, Arawata Street.Saturday January 14:Arrest: man for obstruction.Thefts: items from lockers at Te Awamutu
Events Centre.Rubbish bins set alight at St Patrick’s School.
Police dog tracks offenders to skate park.Sunday, January 15:Arrests: Woman for being unlawfully on a
property. Man who attempts to set fi re to Mobil Service Station and who also broke into shop to steal drinks, iceblocks.
Car crashes in Galloway Street, driver de-camps. Car crashed on Waite Road, occupants not wearing seatbelts. Driver has moderate injuries.
I am disgusted at the amount of graffi ti being sprayed all over the town.
Not only the amount of graffi ti but the length of time it is taking to be removed.
Signs, fences, walls, everything is being tagged by mindless idiots
who don’t realise what a mess this looks. Then the Council are leaving it on to be seen by everyone.
Can the Council please be seen to be tackling this epidemic and the local community be seen to be challenging this behaviour?
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Feeling a case of the back-to-work blues? You’re not alone according to Mental Health Foundation chief executive, Judi Clements.
“With more hectic Christmas and New Year schedules, people are often returning to work feeling like they have not had a chance to recharge their batteries,” she says.
A study in Australia found that workers returning from their Christmas vacations are often more stressed and tired than before they took their break.
“This can result in less productive employees, and a greater risk of workplace accidents.”
Many people also fi nd the transition from holiday schedules to a work routine diffi cult.
Working Well, the workplace mental health programme of the Mental Health Foundation has the following suggestions to help with the transition back to work.
Have your next leave planned when you return to work. It is essential to take holidays to give you a chance to recharge – which ultimately will increase productivity.
Stick to those New Year resolutions such as getting more sleep, exercising and eating well. You can still build your energy levels up once you are back at work.
Make sure you take time out for
yourself to do the things you enjoy such as gardening, reading, walking on the beach or listening to music.
Plan time with your family or friends, or organise sporting or social activities that you can look forward to in evenings or at weekends.
Manager of Working Well, Judy Montgomery, says a healthy balance between work and the rest of our lives is crucial to both personal and organisational success, and is a signifi cant contributor to building a mentally healthy workplace.
“Workplaces can contribute to a healthy balance by focusing on employee health through things such as subsidised gym memberships and having fresh fruit available. Family friendly initiatives such as fl exible working structures and domestic leave provisions, along with community contributions such as involvement in local community fundraising projects, can all lead to a healthier workplace,” she says.
Working Well has recently updated its toolkit, a practical guide to building mentally healthy workplaces, to include sections on stress, diversity on workplaces and problem gambling.
For more information, see www.workingwell.co.nz, email [email protected] or call 0800 4WORKING (0800 496 754).
Got back to work blues? - you’re not alone
PAGE 3Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
By Cathy Asplin“Maungatautari Ecological Island represents a
vision for the future - it’s a stellar example of what can be done - we’re here to capture the spirit of this mountain.”
American conservation fi lm maker Michael Tobias says Maungatautari is a world leader when it comes to mainland ‘islands’ and he plans to give the project plenty of international exposure with the making of his latest fi lm.
‘Hot Spots’ will be a two hour documentary featur-ing 18 locations around the world where endangered species are on the brink of extinction.
Maungatautari will be shown as a critical concept where a mainland island can become predator free and support threatened species.
Mr Tobias and his wife Jane are regular visitors to New Zealand and discovered Maungatautari when they were investigating pest-proof fencing for their property on Stewart Island.
The couple are committed to conservation, animal welfare and environmental education - producing hundreds of fi lms, books and resources through the Dancing Star Foundation, of which Mr Tobias is president.
They love the country and are constantly amazed by its biodiversity - but also sound a warning.
“New Zealand is in a state of ecological crisis - the great thing is that the country realises this and is working towards improving it.
“With one of the best conservation departments in the world and a high general level of recognition of ecological issues there is a lot to be proud of here - but New Zealand certainly can’t afford to sit on its laurels.”
Mr Tobias sees Maungatautari as an important ecological site with wonderful opportunities to edu-cate people.
“This place will provide children and families with a thrilling opportunity to ‘get’ the concept of conservation - they will see and learn what it really means.”
Around 30 local volunteers took part in fi lming on Friday, which included a range of interviews, weigh-ing of a kiwi, visit to the takahe enclosure and aerial shots from a helicopter.
The fi lm is destined to be released on American PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) much like many of the other fi lms made by Mr Tobias.
He hopes ‘Hot Spots’ will then have an interna-tional release and will be seen in homes and schools throughout New Zealand.
“It’s a privilege to be fi lming in New Zealand - we love and admire this country - now others around the world will be able to see why.”
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MAUNGATAUTARI Ecological Island Trustee Dean Sambells is interviewed by Michael Tobias prior to entering the southern enclosure from Tari Road. 017063AD
FILM maker Michael Tobias is surrounded by volunteers near the takahe enclosure. Phil Brown photo
FILM maker Michael Tobias discusses the titoki seedlings destined for Maungatautari Mountain. 017063BD
MAUNGATAUTARI Trust chairman David Wallace is inter-viewed by one of the film crews. Phil Brown photo
PAGE 4 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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PAGE 5Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Get groceries, save on gas
By Dean TaylorPrivately owned supermarket 3 Guys and pri-
vately owned petrol outlet Te Awamutu Motors g.a.s. have teamed up to offer a better deal to customers.
From this week 3 Guys Te Awamutu shoppers who spend more than $30 in the supermarket will receive a coupon for a discount of 4c per litre off their fuel when they fi ll up at the Churchill Street g.a.s. service station.
Owners of both businesses say the joint initia-tive will bring extra savings to many people in the area, as well as providing an incentive to
patronise their businesses.3 Guys owner/operator Vipan Garg says rising
fuel and power costs as well as the expense of Christmas and new bills at the start of the school year mean paying bills in January can be quite a challenge.
The fuel saving coupon is one initiative be-tween two local businesses to help alleviate the pressure.
Te Awamutu Motors owner Stu Tervit says the recently refurbished and rebranded g.a.s. service station is just one part of the service his business offers and he looks forward to meeting new cus-tomers attracted by the offer of fuel savings.
GROCERIES AND GAS: 3 Guys office manager Pawan Bhatia (left) and grocery manager Ramesh Sadu ‘fill up’ on discounted fuel from Te Awamutu Motors service co-ordinator Bob Coleman at the Churchill Street g.a.s. service station. 0170605AD
PAGE 6 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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TAKING up the organisers’ advice to stay sunsmart at Saturday’s open air fundraising concert at Albert Park were, Nessa Gotty (seated), nephew Elijah Walker (6) and Elijah’s mother Philomena Roberts. 017066AD
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The grand prize in the Xtra Explore New Worlds promo-tion is a business class trip for the winner and two friends to Moscow where they will enjoy fi ve-star accommodation and visit the Cosmonaut Centre to prepare for their adventure to the edge of space, including experiencing a zero gravity simulator.
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The Xtra Explore New Worlds promotion launched on Sunday and runs until March 12. To fi nd out more visit www.xtra.co.nz/offer
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READERS’ SUMMER SNAPS
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According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2006 is the Year of the Dog, and to celebrate New Zealand Post has is-sued a series of stamps recognising the signifi cant contribution that dogs of all shapes and sizes make to our daily lives.
The special series also marks the fi rst time that Braille has appeared on a New Zealand stamp.
The 45-cent stamp, which spells out the number ‘45’ in Braille, de-picts the image of the Labrador Re-triever, a dog whose intelligence and good nature make it an ideal guide for the blind.
Stamps general manager Ivor Masters said “from supporting the vision-impaired, to herding sheep, to providing friendship and fun, dogs play an essential role in helping New Zealand communities function effectively.
“New Zealand Post is delighted to celebrate the loyalty, skill and stamina of our canine companions.
“Our Stamps Business is well-known for its innovations on the or-dinary postage stamp, and with this
series we have once again included a stamp that is inventive and dif-ferent in order to acknowledge the crucial work of New Zealand’s guide dogs,” Mr Masters said.
The 90-cent stamp features the German Shepherd dog, whose ver-satility and intelligence have made it the dog of choice for the New Zea-land Police.
The energetic and feisty Jack Rus-sell Terrier appears on the $1.35, followed by the gentle Golden Re-triever, a favourite family pet, on the $1.50.
Finally, the Huntaway graces the $2.00 stamp. Although it does not have offi cial ‘breed’ status in many kennel clubs, the Huntaway is an undisputed necessity for sheep farmers throughout the country.
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Senior electricity in-dustry manager Chris Doak (above) has been named as Hamilton International Airport’s new chief executive.
Mr Doak is cur-rently general man-ager, growth and development for Ham-ilton-based WEL Net-works Limited.
His appointment was announced on Satur-day by Waikato Re-gional Airport Limited chairman, John Storey of Te Awamutu.
The appointment comes after a nation-wide search using a specialist recruiter.
Mr Storey said there was strong interest in the position because of the reputation of the airport and the oppor-tunities to signifi cantly grow the company.
Mr Doak was ap-pointed because of out-standing experience in project management, an ability to manage strategically a wide regional network and a strong record of per-formance.
“His background gives him the creden-tials to lead the airport into its next exciting growth phase, both domestically and in-ternationally,” said Mr Storey.
“One of his fi rst pri-orities will be to drive the airport’s new 120-hectare commercial real estate develop-ment, Titanium Park, and the new $15.3 mil-lion terminal on which work has already started.”
Mr Doak, 39, will take up his new posi-tion in February.
He takes over from Hugh McCarroll, who is retiring after com-pleting an agreed four-year contract.
New airport CEO to lead new growth
PAGE 10 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
FIRST born for Kylie and Joe Reece is Mikayla Anne. She weighed 3800g at birth at Waikato Women’s Hospital. Photo supplied.
OCEAN is the first born for Heather Burke. He was born at Waikato Women’s Hospital weighing 2630g. 0170610AD
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Helping children learn about money
Sorting out personal fi nances is a mainstay on many parents’ new year resolutions lists but how many think about sorting their children’s personal fi nances?
The task of sorting out children’s fi nances re-ally means helping them understand the value of money.
Parents face new challenges in instilling the value of money into their children. Technology has made the concept of ‘money’ even more ab-stract. Mum doesn’t always get money out of her purse to pay for groceries any longer, she often uses the plastic.
Yet in the 21st century it is even more im-portant for children to understand that money doesn’t grow on trees – or come out of the wall. Today’s 17-year-old who doesn’t appreciate that his parents have to earn their money could become tomorrow’s 18-year-old with a substan-tial student loan – and have no clue on how to budget.
The Retirement Commission’s free, independ-ent personal fi nance website www.sorted.org.nz offers games, activities and information designed to introduce children aged fi ve to 12 to important money concepts
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Triple treat for patrons
Kihikihi Speedway, in association with Nigel Pitcon Auto Electrical Te Awamutu, are proud to sponsor the New Zealand Minisprint Championships at the week-end.
Rose Humble reports that one of the strongest and most even fi eld of cars on record are set to challenge for this prestigious title.
Current NZ1 David Kerr (Christchurch) and ex NZ1 Brian Morris are determined to take the title back with them over Cook Straight.
It will be no easy task.The South Islanders can expect stiff opposition from
current NZ2 Shaun Cooke, a past NZ1 title holder, and local drivers Alvin Cobb (ex NZ2 and NZ3), Adam Cobb, Jason Madden, the very much in form Mark Edwards and Andrew Edwards.
Huntly drivers Chip Humble and Jason Bryant have fi ned tuned their cars to ensure they will feature in the top pack, along with Rotorua club members Neil Wahr-lich, Peter Winstanley, who recently placed third in the South Pacifi c championships at Kihikihi.
Current NZ3 Mark Flower (Rotorua) is keen to retain his standing to prevent returning the car to the paint shop for a new number.
Expect a mighty challenge from north of the Bombays in the form of Auckland driver Neville McNabb. He has featured regularly in the winner’s circle this season.
“Luck, determination, speed quality handling will be the four main ingredients for success this weekend,”
says Humble.Qualifying will commence on Saturday, with fi nals on
Sunday. The fi nals will consist of three races - the fi rst two will determine grid positions for the deciding fi nal race.
Drivers, riders and swingers from throughout the North and South Island will be converging on McDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway for the New Zealand Minisprint Title and New Zealand Sidecar Grand Prix at the weekend.
The King Country Saloons, to be run in conjunction with the two feature events, is an added bonus for spectators.
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Two female drivers are determined not to just make up the num-bers when contesting the New Zealand Minis-print Championships.
Letitia Tidd and Jac-qui Greer are both from Glenfi eld, Auckland.
Tidd started in min-istocks, driving the car now owned by Kihikihi Speedway Club presi-dent Roger Wells.
Come along and get behind the girls this weekend.
Exciting, fast racing is guaranteed, weather permitting.
It promises to be a meeting not to miss.
KIHIKIHI contracted rider David Gannon and swinger Mike Bond contenders for the New Zealand Sidecar Grand Prix.
Tiger Woods’ caddy Steve Williams is a notable starter in this weekend’s King Country Saloon Championships.Nicknamed ‘Caddy
Shack’, Williams is fresh from winning the New Zealand Super Saloon Championships.His major opposition will come from defending
champion Steve Walling, Phil Towgood and locals Nick McDonald and Graeme Brockelsby, pictured above, in his sparkling new saloon.
The cream of this country’s sidecar talent are contesting the New Zealand Sidecar Grand Prix on Sunday.
Top contenders include NZ1 Nick Edmonds and Paul James, and NZ2 John Hannon and Jason Wallis (Handbag and Sally), who last week took out the North Island championship at Gis-borne.
The experienced NZ3 pair-ing of Sefton/Truuts are also lining up.
Other contenders include Kihikihi’s 4K David Gannon and Mike Bond, and 8K Ben Bowen and Klynt Greer.
A round-robin format will be run, with riders racing over three heats to fi nd the top six sidecars for the three heats fi nal.
The sidecars will have a practise session on Saturday.
Sidecars set to swing
PAGE 13Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, January 12, 2006
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ND rep goes into bat for cricket
By Colin ThorsenWaikato under-13 rugby openside fl anker Hugh
Blake cannot understand why more boys and girls are not playing cricket.
The Pirongia 13-year-old says it’s great fun.“I get as much out of cricket as I do rugby.”Blake is playing for Northern Districts at an
under-14 tournament in Auckland this week after shining with bat and ball for Midlands at the rain affected ND tournament in Hamilton.
“Cricket’s both a team and individual sport - you get the best out of both worlds,” he says.
“It’s a team sport while you’re fi elding and an individual challenge when batting and bowling.”
Blake says if you put the ‘hard yards’ in you get can get rewarded.
“There are great opportunities to travel making representative teams.”
The ND rep says there are so many talented rugby, hockey and soccer players around Te Awamutu.
“They could easily make the crossover into cricket,” he says.
Blake played his way into the Northern Dis-tricts team with a batting average of 25 and 10 wickets with his medium-pacers for Midlands in Hamilton.
The Midlands team included nine players from Te Awamutu - Blake, Scott Seabright (co-captains), Seamus Biddick, Clayton Stewart, Jono Sullivan (Intermediate), Clinton Sinclair (Korakonui), Ger-ard Hasnip (Pirongia), James Dale (Ohaupo) and Compton Pikari (St Pat’s).
Midlands scoreboards:Game 1: Hamilton 72/4 off 15 overs. Rained off.Game 2: Counties Manukau 251/8 (Blake 3-58).
2-16); Midlands 141 (Blake 36, Stewart 23).Game 5: Poverty Bay 191/7; Midlands 148/7 (Sin-
clair 57no).NOTE: Te Awamutu College is in desperate
need of cricketers this year. If you are interested in playing, regardless of whether you are a Year 9 or Year 13 student, contact Colin Thorsen on 871 5151 (ext 713) or 871 7809 (evenings).
HUGH BLAKE honing his batting skills at Te Awamutu College nets before heading off to Auckland to play for Northern Districts. 0170615AD
Hugh Blake: “I get as much out of cricket as I do rugby”
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Te Awamutu holiday makers who enjoy visiting coastal camp-ing grounds will have welcomed the news that the Government plans to use public land to provide as many as 100 new campgrounds.
As increasing num-bers of prime sites are sold to private property developers, local people have found their options for camping have be-come limited.
Over recent years camps have closed in popular spots such as Tairua, Whangamata, Hot Water Beach and Whitianga, putting more strain on existing camps and resulting in increased fees at other camps.
Conservation Minister Chris Carter says he was becoming increas-ingly concerned that family-oriented camp-grounds have been dis-appearing in the face of this rapid development.
A Conservation De-partment review will investigate whether existing DoC camping facilities are suffi cient to compensate for the loss of privately owned campgrounds.
Coastal areas in Northland, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty will receive extra attention in the review, as it was in these areas ‘there has been the most pressure on private operators’.
Mr Carter expects the review is likely to be completed by April.
The department will work with private cam-pgrounds, recreation groups, local authorities and tourism operators, but the report is not
intended to undermine privately owned camp-ing grounds.
“The aim is to work alongside the camping sector to ensure the iconic Kiwi camping ex-perience remains avail-able for as many people as possible.’’
The department at present owns 235 vehi-cle-accessible camping areas, about four of which are privately man-aged.
But Mr Carter says a
sizeable boost to that number is likely.
Prices at the new grounds would be set during case-by-case negotiations with pro-spective managers, but Mr Carter says the Gov-ernment would expect to see prices kept to a minimum.
“Camping is a vitally important recreation opportunity for families of more modest means, and a traditional part of the Kiwi summer.’’
Camping grounds vital part of Kiwi summer
CAMPING grounds (such as this one at Papamoa) have been under threat from property developers, which has seen camping prices rise.
PAGE 17Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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By Cathy AsplinPeter Ward admits he’s ‘addicted’ to fi shing, so
when he got a call last Thursday from his mate Dave Livingstone to go fi shing at Raglan it didn’t take him long to say ‘yes’.
“The weather hasn’t been very good for fi shing over summer, so I wanted to take every opportunity to get out.”
Along with son Shay and fellow fi sherman Graham Henderson, the four were on the water by 10am.
With water temperatures up (20.80), the crew were hopeful of some big game fi shing and it wasn’t long before they were rewarded.
At 11.15am at the 60m mark Mr Ward had a marlin strike and less than an hour later his mates helped him land it.
“I was just lucky it was my turn on the rod - I cer-tainly couldn’t have done it without the help of the others.”
He admits after half an hour he would have been tempted to let it go.
“I was pretty stuffed to be honest - but I got a sec-ond wind and the guys helped me through. It was a great team effort.”
They headed to Raglan to have the marlin weighed (137.5kg) and recorded.
But celebrations had to wait until later in the day - they headed straight back onto the water
“There was still plenty of fi shing time left!”The marlin is believed to be the fi rst caught on the
West Coast this year.Mr Ward says marlin is good eating, especially
smoked, so that’s exactly what has happened to his catch. He says the catch was also a great warm-up for the ‘One Base’ tournament coming up at Kawhia.
RIGHT: Local angler Peter Ward (holding rod) and (from left) son Shay, and mates Dave Livingstone and Graham Henderson check out the Marlin caught from the boat ‘Oversea’r’ at Raglan last week. Photo supplied
How many trailers have you seen on the side of a road with a wheel miss-ing? How many ‘horror’ stories have you heard about a boating expedi-tion that has gone hor-ribly wrong?
These can all be avoided by having you boat and trailer checked over before heading off.
John Spence says a safe day out on the water does not happen ‘by ac-cident’.
“I have heard of too many outings spoiled by the simplest things be-ing overlooked. Get your outboard serviced, trailer and boat maintenance done and check you have all the right safety equipment.
“At John Spence Ma-rine we can help with all of these, while we have pamphlets outlining all rules and regulations for inland lakes in this region.”
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PAGE 18 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
High goal polo at Kihikihi
Kihikihi polo team will be hoping to con-tinue their domination over Cambridge when these two teams meet (3pm) at Nga Rakau grounds on Thursday night.
It is one of two high goal games being host-ed by Kihikihi club on the day as part of the Waimai tournament which has attracted excellent entries.
The second game (5pm) is between Auckland team ‘World First’ and Te Akau Stud Waimai.
Simon Bennett re-ports that there will be several New Zea-land squad members playing in these two games.
The Kihikihi team have had the better of Cambridge this season but there are changes to the line-up this week.
The team is Ham-ish Ormond, Robert Watson, Andrew Par-rott and Steven Kay.
Mitchell hotArthur Mitchell
fared best with 24 points in Pirongia Golf Club’s twilight tourna-ment, sponsored by A. T. Kelly.
Women: A Nieremeijer 21, G Welch 20, G King 18, A Meyer 17.
Men, front nine: R Goodhew 23, S Meddings, G Watts, B Duffy 21, H Nieremeijer, P Robertson, D Grantham, K Whiteman 20, R Picken, C Coles, K Bardsley, R Quinlan, J Warburton 19.
Front nine: A Mitchell 24, J Creek, G Livingstone, P Oosterman, N Godfrey 22, R Waerepo, G Tocker 20, R Crocker 19.
Te Awamutu Sports made a posi-tive start to the Waikato Valley Vil-lage Cricket competition beating Kaikare by 56 runs.
Batting fi rst at Te Awamutu Col-lege, the host team scored 219/6 in their allotted 30 overs.
Captain Graham Stewart led the way with 54 (retired), including two sixes and fi ve fours.
Jared Bayly was unfortunate to be run out for 49, laced with four sixes and two fours.
Hamish Forsman contributed 38 and Malcolm Gray 25.
Kaikare replied with 163 all out, with L. Magon scored 56, M. Harris 26 and G. Fisher 36. Magon’s half century included fi ve sixes.
Te Awamutu Sports’ medium-pac-er Jim Ruiterman recorded personal best fi gures of 3-28, including two wickets in one over. He also scored and 7no with the bat.
Brett Christopher claimed 1-6 off his three overs in his comeback game from back surgery.
Bayly chimed in with 2-27 and Forsman 2-18.
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Te Awamutu Swimming Club kicked their summer season off in style with a highly successful inau-gural Allcomers Classic Carnival.
It was the fi rst in a series of four carnivals aimed at swimmers look-ing to qualify for New Zealand Jun-iors (12 and under) and Division II (13 and over).
Swimmers must compete in dif-ferent events each meet in order to gain points.
The swimmer with the most points after the fi nal event at Waterworld in March will win the series.
The blue ribband event was the Sanders Chemist 200m Freestyle.
The winner of this race is the swimmer who goes closest to the Waikato record for their age group.
Promising local swimmer Angela Rawlings was this year’s winner.
She swam an excellent race, slash-ing seven seconds off her personal best for the distance and taking out the top cash prize.
Kegan Stent and Sylvia Postle-waight of Hamilton were second and third respectively.
Te Awamutu Swimming Club is grateful for the generous support of local businesses who sponsored the carnival.
In addition to support from Rich-ard Dunwoody of Sanders Chemist, the club would like to acknowledge Livingstones, Stuart Law Automo-tive, the National Bank Te Awamutu and Origin Coffee, Pirongia for their sponsorship of the event.
A number of club swimmers have qualifi ed for the Waikato Age Group championships at Te Rapa Water-world in January.
All these swimmers are striving to qualify for the national meets early in the new year.
As well as the swimmers being busy, the adults of the club have been preparing for meets in the new year by completing technical exami-nations.
Terry Glenister has qualifed to be a starter, while Warren and Julie Longman, Robin Parrington, Buster Askew, John Brewer and Sue Biggar have all completed their timekeep-ers’ examinations.
PAGE 19Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
The international midget career of Tony Fabish has been resur-rected 10 years after he last represented his country.
The Te Awamutu businessman has made one of two New Zealand teams to contest the international midget world series.
Fabish has been named in the New Zea-land Masters teams to take on the American, Australian and New Zealand ‘Young Guns’.
He will team up with veteran racer Graham Standring and Shaun Insley.
The New Zealand Young Guns team com-prises Steven Currie, Carl Worboys and Brad Mosen.
The series kicks off on Thursday night with the fi rst of the test races, including a 30-lap feature at Western Springs.
The second test series
(also at the Springs), includes a world 50-lap-per race on Saturday.
Next week, Fabish will be busy getting the car ready to go to the South Island in a container for the same races as above on Thursday and Saturday night at Ruapuna.
Fabish has been in
superlative form at the Springs, currently sitting third in the national championship series.
He is regarded as one of the hardest working drivers in the series,
The ex NZ champion (Kihikihi 1996) made his debut for New Zea-land in the world series
against Australia and America in 1991.
He was a regular fi x-ture in the team until 1996-97 season when he captained NZ.
New Zealand ‘Young Guns’ team member Steven Currie leads the Springs national cham-pionship series.
Current NZ cham-pion Carl Worboys was an obvious selection choice in the NZ ‘Young Guns’.
He has two feature wins under his belt this season and has been on form all season.
Young Brad Mosen is an exciting prospect and appears to be an investment for the fu-ture in the NZ ‘Young Guns’.
Standring has driven his way back into the team with consistent results at the Springs., while Insley sealed his selection with second in the feature at the Springs recently.
Hart king of Kihikihi bowlsTony Hart won the men’s
championship singles with a hard-earned 21-15 win over Jim Roigard at Kihikihi Bowl-ing Club.
Roigard led the fi nal between the two one-lifers, 5-3, after four ends.
Hart then took control, lead-ing 15-9 through 15 ends.
Roigard scored threes on ends 16 and 19 to stay in contention
but Hart proved too consistent.He clinched the title with a
two in the 20th end.In the semi-fi nal, Roigard
beat Richard Death 21-12.The women’s championship
triples was won by Betty Camp-bell (s), Margaret Dixon and Betty Ballinger with both their lives still intact.
They were fully extended by the runners-up Joan Mad-
dren (s), Bev Hickey and Nina Thomson.
The fi nal went to an extra end before Campbell’s team emerged the victors 14-13.
Maddren’s team elimi-nated Irene Armstrong, Mary Churches and Vi Davy in the semi-fi nals.
Campbell had the bye into the fi nal.
TONY FABISH in the Pop ’n’ Good Popcorn sponsored midget he is to race in the world series at the Springs and Ruapuna. Photo supplied
PAGE 20 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
MIDWIVES
M I D W I V E S
Caring for you in pregnancy and birth Free pregnancy testing. Available for
birthing at Te Kuiti and Matariki. Jocelyn Horsfall Pager (026) 108 633Leigh Veale Pager (026) 108 685
BIRTHSMARK - MOORBY.
Deidre and Peter aredelighted to announcethe arrival of theirprecious daughterHolly Alice Moorby onJanuary 12, 2006 atWaikato Hospitalweighing 3200gms(7lb 1oz). A sister forLauren and Jessica. Aspecial thank you toour wonderful mid-wife Taku.
RUSH. On December
24 Stephanie (neeMarsh) and Phillipwelcomed a handsomeson, 4170gms (9lb3oz) into their family.Cooper XavierStephen Rush, abrother for Samantha.
DEATH NOTICESHOBBS - William
Alfred (Alf). Passedaway January 15,2006, aged 96 years.Loved father of thelate Graeme. Dearestgrandfather ofAmanda, Euan andRachelle, and great-grandfather of Sean,Brogen, Jo-Anna,Reid, Logan, Loch andSophie. Rememberedwith love.
PINNY - NorahCoralie (nee Slatter).On January 10, 2006at home with her fam-ily aged 80 years. Aservice for Norah willbe celebrated at StAndrews PresbyterianChurch, Mutu Street,Te Awamutu onWednesday, January18 at 11.00am fol-lowed by private cre-mation. All communi-cations to “PinnyFamily, c/- PO Box137, Te Awamutu.” TeAwamutu FuneralServices Ltd. FDANZand Griefcare.
PINNY - Norah Cor-
alie. On January 10,2006. Loved motherand mother in law ofRosalie (Rose) andRob. Loved nana ofTracey and Henry,and Troy and Lyn,and Jared. Lovedgreat nana of Masonand Abbey. Mum youwill be missed. Loveyou always.
DEATH NOTICES
ROBINSON - DeniseBarbara (neeVaile). On January13, 2006, peacefully athome in Kaiapoi sur-rounded by her lovingfamily. Dearly lovedMum of Blair, Kymmand Walter, Staceyand Clayton, andPaul, beloved daugh-ter of Barbara andBob Vaile (Te Awa-mutu), treasured sis-ter of Malcolm andHeather Vaile (Ham-ilton), Allison andBruce Bayer (Ponga-kawa), loved aunty ofCameron, Jo,Valintine, Karl, andSimon. ‘A specialfriend to all who knewher’. The familywould like to thankthe many people whohave supported themthrough this time.Messages to the Rob-inson Family c/- 188Williams Street,Kaiapoi. Donations toNurse Maude Hospicewould be appreciatedand may be made atthe service. A serviceto celebrate Denise’slife will be held at theHarewood Cremato-rium Chapel, 507John’s Road, Christ-church, on Tuesday,January 17, at3.30pm. John RhindFuneral Directors,Kaiapoi, FDANZ,Griefcare. Phone (03)327-7499.
IN MEMORIAM
FORBES-GANE -Ella-Rose. 21/11/99 -17/01/00. Six years onand we miss you still.Keep those angelssmiling petal. Lovealways. Mum, Dad,Mat and family.
WALSH - Ron.Died one year ago onJanuary 17. Missedand remembered byall his family.
WARBURTON -Margaret Mary.Died January 16,1996. Rememberedalways with love byher family.
WARBURTON -
Margaret Mary. Inloving memory of ourdear Gran - the kind-est and most gentlelady. 10 years yester-day. We miss you somuch, your stories,your laugh and theendless cups of tea.Love Sara, Stevenand their families.
Formal NoticesFormal NoticesENGAGEMENTS
JAMES -
PRESTON BJ and Maria have great pleasure in announcing their engagement on December 23, 2005 to friends and family.
MONTGOMERIE - STOREY
The engagement is an-nounced betweenSarah Jane, eldestdaughter of John andSue Storey, Fair-mount, WoodstockRoad, Te Awamutuand Scott Mitchelleldest Son of Robertand Anne Mon-togomerie, Alfriston,Auckland.
NEILSON - IVAMYPaul and Gayle, and
Mike and Jude(Pukekohe) arethrilled to announcethe engagement ofStormie and Mark ona surprise visit homefrom London forChristmas.
LOST
BLACK and whitemale cat, lost on Fri-day 13, from PicquetHill Road, CambridgeRoad and Thorn-combe Road areas,answers to Snoopy.Phone 871-7833.
PERSONAL
WAIKATO TeachersCollege student seeksother students drivingfrom Te Awamutu toHamilton daily. Nego-tiate costs. PhoneSheay 871-8784.
Would Mellissa who rents garage storage at 319 Pakura Street, ring Trevor, (07) 871-5831, urgent.
HEALTH ANDBEAUTY
SHAPE up now forsummer, lose up to10kgs in 30 days, gainenergy and feel great.Phone Suzie 083-275-579.
TUITION
AUTOMOTIVE PRE-TRADE
COURSES - FINAL PLACES
Fairview Educational Services Limited, Hamilton now has limited places available for our automotive courses starting in January. We offer full time pre-trade training courses for careers within the Automotive Servicing and Panel Beating/Spray Painting industries. � We offer training in an industry setting (on site at Fairview Motors Limited) � We offer fee-paying and fully funded courses � Student loans and allowances may be available
To secure your place call (07) 849-9828 today!
Fairview Ford
FINANCIAL
TUITIONPICTURE framing
tuition, six weekcourse, learn how toframe your own pho-tos, prints, originals,certificates, needlework and tapestrieswith Waikato’s certi-fied framer, 25 yearsexperience, day ornight courses. PhoneRon (07) 843-6672.
FOR LEASERETAIL premises,
good parking, largeyard, long term.Phone 871-7533 or(0274) 941-950.
FOR HIRECARPET and uphol-stery cleaner. Hirefrom the cleaning spe-cialists. Sincerity Dry-cleaners. Phone 871-5471, 97 Sloane Street.
WATER BLASTERS
Phone 871-3288 Te Awamutu
WANTED TO RENTDAIRY worker want-
ing accommodation torent. Phone (021)0308-383.
HELP! Three bedroomrural home requiredfor three working tidypeople. Phone Ashlee(0275) 683-574.
HOLIDAY ACCOM. AVAILABLE
PAPAMOA, four bed-rooms, fenced yard,five minute walk tobeach, shops, pub, canemail photos, $100 /night. Phone 871-3168.
TE AWAMUTU SQUASH CLUB Business House
February 13, 2006 - March 20, 2006 Monday Nights
Entry forms available from Deb Pitcon at Nigel Pitcon Auto 90 Market Street, Te Awamutu Limited to the first 18 paid teams - 6 players per team Must pay entry fee of $60 per team with entry form
Entries close: Friday 3, 2006 Any queries phone Deb 871-8668 (wk)
F R O M $ 1 , 0 0 0F R O M $ 1 , 0 0 0F R O M $ 1 , 0 0 0F R O M $ 1 , 0 0 0 T O $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 T O $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 T O $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 T O $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0
House or Car RHouse or Car RHouse or Car RHouse or Car Reeeequiredquiredquiredquired Open SaturdaysOpen SaturdaysOpen SaturdaysOpen Saturdays
CALL US TODAY
0508-42-5626
VVEEHHIICCLLEE FFIINNAANNCCEE �No Deposit Finance �Learner License �Same Day Approval �Bad Credit - No credit Vehicles from $3000 Ph: 0800 16 90 90
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 bedrooms,internal access ga-rage, fully fenced,new carpet, outdoorsundeck, Pirongia Vil-lage, $260 p/w. PhoneAndre or Emma 871-9721 a/h.
TWO bedroom unit,near new, close totown, lawns mowed,long term only needapply, $235 p/w.Phone 871-6026.
PUBLIC NOTICES
BARKING DOGSBARKING DOGSBARKING DOGSBARKING DOGS If you are being constantly annoyed by the incessant barking dogs in the Te Rahu Road area
Please phone Paul Woodd on 871-7439
BUSINESS SUPERDEALS
AUTO Trans servicingevery 50,000km,Stuart Law Ltd.Phone 871-6426.
FOR SALE
CAMERA, Pentax,35mm SLR, $100.Phone 872-4392.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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FOR SALE
NEW YEAR - NEW DENTURES
Have a great start to 2006 with a full set of dentures from $880 + GST. Call the friendly team now at
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GYM membership, fivemonths at Te Awa-mutu Events Centre,full use of gymequipment, pools, spa,sauna and personalconsultant, $220.Phone 871-3430 or(027) 327-6981.
HHEERRIITTAAGGEE
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seas travellers. Open7 days. Upper Victo-ria Street, Cam-bridge. Phone (07)827-4346.
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WNR Steers and Hfrsdehorned, drenchedand delivered, from$300 + GST. Phone871-9526.
LIVESTOCKWANTED
AC PETFOODS Now Buying
Horses 0800-834-222
BUSINESSES FORSALE
RECYCLED
CLOTHING SHOP Te Awamutu,
fully stocked butgrowth required,$10,000 ono or possi-ble lease only. Phone(021) 222-0158.
BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES
EARN from home,flexible hours, fulltraining and support.Earn up to $7,500 permonth. Call 083-275-578. www.aimforthesky.com
PROPERTIES FORSALE
TWO STOREYED HOUSE
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms in prime
location, small section. Private sale, no agents.
Phone 871-5608 after 5.00pm
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
SITUATIONS VACANT
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
We have an opportunity for a motivated person to join our workshop team. We hold the Mitsubishi and Holden Franchise and currently have nine technicians employed.
Have you the following skills: � WOF Certified � A sound knowledge of mechanics and electrical knowledge � Be able to work in a team environment � Motivated and be able to work unsupervised � Holden and Mitsubishi experience an advantage but not essential
If this sounds like you we want to hear from you, send CV or apply to:
Te Awamutu Motors Rosetown Holden Service Manager
PO Box 102, Te Awamutu
WORK WANTED
BBRRUUCCOONN
LLAAWWNNSS Specialising in
LARGE LAWNS RESIDENTIAL
LIFESTYLE Phone Peter: 870-5474
or (021)-471-273
CEILINGS and walls.Phone Ultra Clean871-6662 to book now!
MATURE female20yrs, available forchildminding andhome help 24/7, owncar. Phone Ella (027)311-0933 or 871-4256.
SITUATIONSVACANT
EVENING cleanerrequired, Monday -Friday. Phone Mary0800 625 355 or (021)765-384.
PAGE 22 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
SITUATIONS VACANT
SUPPORT
WORKER
Our trust is committed to providing the best possible residential services to people with an intellectual disability. We require exceptional people to join our team, and are looking to employ full time, part time and casual staff.
If you possess: � A valid, full drivers licence � A current first aid certificate (or are prepared to get one if successful)
And have experience in the field of disability or relevant life experience,
we would like to hear from you. Applications including a CV and hand written covering letter telling us why we should give
you an interview, should be sent to: The Manager PO Box 259 Te Awamutu
Our business has a reputation for quality work and going the extra mile to make sure a job is completed on time. To help us meet a continuing high level of demand we need another grader operator to work from our Te Awamutu base. To be successful you’ll have to not only prove you can handle the machinery, but that you can also pull you weight in any one of our work teams, respond positively to changing priorities and provide advice on the best way to tackle a job. In return we’re offering attractive pay, an opportunity to do what you do best, and a work environment that recognises individual contributions.
IINNTTEERREESSTTEEDD ?? Please write with your details to:
The Manager, McFalls Enterprises Ltd PO Box 403, Te Awamutu
with a brief outline of your career to date, or email: [email protected]
SITUATIONSVACANT
CAR PAINTER TRADE PERSON AND TRAINEE
We have a vacancy in each of the above positions. Good work ethics and full driver’s licence essential.
holiday park wanted. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and on call
when needed. Experience preferred, references required.
Phone 871-7420
or 871 6664
PAMPHLET deliver-ers required for Fair-view Road area andElizabeth Avenuearea. Phone Julie 871-8201.
SECURITY Officers -are needed! Gain thisNZQA approvedqualification by corre-spondence for under$700. Student loansmay apply. Phone0800 800 043.
TRAIN WITH AN EMPLOYER
Are you: � 16 - 17 years old?
(18 years old and left school in the last six
months) or � Unemployed and on the benefit?
We will help you: � look for a job � Gain valuable work experience � Up-skill and retrain
Phone Rosemary on (07) 827-3754
(we have an answer phone) Or text your name and
number to (027) 294-8556
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
YOUTH TRAINING
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
CAMBRIDGE 15 to 18 years old Courses available
� Furniture making and construction � Hospitality and Tourism � Office Work and Computing � Work based Training Gain NZQA qualifications and practical experience. Then we will help you find
a job, No cost to you. Get your LEARNERS LICENCE for FREE Phone (07) 827-3754
(we have an answer phone) Or text your name and
number to (027) 294-8556
YOUTH TRAINING
WAIKATO FAMILY HOMEBASED
CHILDCARE 2005 LTD
Is recruiting carers in Te Awamutu and Ohaupo now!
If you answer yes to these questions: � Would you like a career working from your own home � If you would like the potential to earn up to $16 per hour � Enjoy caring and working with preschool children Then phone us now on (07) 846-3046 for an interview or visit our website
www.homebasedchildcare.co.nz
SITUATIONS VACANT
CHEF / COOK
POSITION
Full time position for Chef/Cook in busy cafe. Must be motivated, reliable, have consistency in their work and good time management skills. Position available for start in early February.
Please apply in writing to: Robert Harris Cafe Te Awamutu,
PO Box 328, Te Awamutu
AADDVVEERRTTIISSEE IINN TTHHEE
CCLLAASSSSIIFF IIEEDDSS336 Alexandra StPhone 871-5151
PAGE 23Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 17, 2006
CINEMA SCENEZathura
An intergalactic world of wonder is waiting just outside your front door in Co-lumbia Pictures’ heart-racing sci-fi family fi lm Zathura, A Space
Adventure.A Space Adventure is
the story of two squab-bling brothers who are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of their
old house.After their father
heads to work, leaving them in the care of their older sister, six year-old Danny and ten year-old Walter either get on each other’s nerves or are totally bored.
When their bickering escalates and Walter starts chasing him, Danny hides in a dumb-waiter.
But Walter surprises him, and in retaliation, lowers Danny into their dark, scary basement,
where he discovers an old tattered metal board game, Zathura.
After trying unsuc-cessfully to get his brother to play the game, Danny plays on his own. From his fi rst move, he realises this is no ordinary game.
His spaceship mark-er moves by itself and when it lands a card is ejected, which reads ‘Meteor shower, take evasive action’. The house is then pum-melled from above by hot, molten meteors.
When Danny and Walter look up through the gaping hole in their roof, they discover, to their horror, that they have been propelled deep into space.
Danny and Walter also realise that unless they fi nish the game they’ll be trapped in outer space forever.
At every turn, they confront one incredible obstacle after another.
With the help of an astronaut, Danny and Walter begin to put their petty differ-ences aside and work together to overcome the obstacles they en-counter and attempt to fi nish the game so they can go home.
But all their efforts may be in vain when they face their biggest challenge of all - a bat-tle against an intense gravitational pull into the void of the dark planet, Zathura.
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SITUATIONS VACANT
OFFICE MANAGER
Are you looking to stretch your boundaries and would like more challenge and variety in your role? Foremost Fertilisers manufacture dicalcic phosphate fertiliser blends from our Te Awamutu base. This is a category where there is tremendous potential for growth Sadly the incumbent is leaving town so we are seeking an Office Manager extraordinaire to replace her and help run the business. The role is a sole charge position that offers a large degree of variety. It involves dealing with customers, carriers, suppliers, the production team and the sales team, managing the accounts, payroll and production forecasting as well as providing support to the General Manager. But wait, there’s more. You will also need to demonstrate great customer service, a strong willingness to learn, and initiative to help develop efficient systems and processes. A good understanding of MYOB is preferred plus you must know how to have fun. This is a great opportunity to become involved with a small dynamic company that knows where it is going.
If this sounds like you, please apply in writing to Jude Dyson, Foremost Fertilisers,
Our client, North King Country Family Support, is committed to providing Social Work and Support for families in Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts. The Board are looking for a Manager to carry out their policies and procedures in assisting and caring for local families under stress. We are seeking a multi skilled, compassionate, experienced person to effectively and efficiently manage all requirements of this Organisation. This is a full time position.
This role involves: � Staff Management � Client care and support � Updating Policies and Procedures � Networking and Promotion � Funding Applications If you hold relevant professional qualifications, and are outgoing and motivated, this is an excellent job opportunity for you.
Please make initial enquires to Rebecca Gibson - The Employment Shop Ltd on
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offered in the Te Awamutu area. We have a very diversified product range and require you to have an ability to organise paperwork. Some early starts and a reliable vehicle will be required.
Phone (09) 475-9039 Business Hours.
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