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Seeing the positives Jeremy Smith talks to Jan Nesbit ahead of the annual Red Puppy appeal.

“Every day you can choose to get out of bed and be positive.” Given what Cambridge’s Jan Nesbit has been through, that statement is profound. Just over a decade ago, Jan was diagnosed with Cone-rod dystrophy, a genetic condition which effects the light sensitive cells of the retina. The diagnosis followed hot on the heels of unrelated hip surgery and she lost the majority of her sight “quite quickly”. Within six weeks, Jan went from being able to drive – and holding down a 50-60 hour per week job in which she travelled all throughout New Zealand and sometimes Australia – to no longer driving and “sitting at home”. “It was just that sudden. It was pretty hard work there for a while. I won’t lie, I did howl for about three months I think.” And then, about a year after losing her sight came more news – a diagnosis of stage four breast cancer. She had planned to complete a University degree in Social Sciences with a counselling element, but the cancer diagnosis put paid to that. Even in spite of all of that, Jan has an amazing outlook. “Oh yes, I still do believe positivity is the best way to handle things. “You can choose to get out of bed and feel sad all day, or you can choose to think ‘yippee another day, what can we do?’” Jan has been in remission for five years. Sharing her story in the hopes she may

Jan Nesbit with her guide dog Portia.

help spread some of that positivity, her journey is also a major reason why Jan is an avid supporter of the Blind and Low Vision New Zealand Red Puppy Appeal every year. In 2020 the appeal will be held on March 13 and 14. In Cambridge, collectors will be outside four locations – Countdown, The Warehouse, FreshChoice Leamington and Paper Plus. “We would really love enough money to get a few more guide dogs out there for people.” Worldwide, Jan said roughly 40 out of every 100 puppies who are prospective new guide dogs go through to the training stages and then fewer still are whittled down to become fully trained guide dogs. Jan’s dog Portia is thought to be the only currently active guide dog in Cambridge. Her previous guide dog Gretel, who she still owns, has retired. “Gretel has taken me through my chemotherapy – everything – she’s been so loyal I could not have given her away.” Here in town, Jan is also involved in the Cambridge Blind & Vision Impaired Support Group, which meets on every third Thursday of the month at 10am at Cambridge Baptist Church Those who can give a few hours of their time to be a volunteer collector on either of this year’s two appeal days can call 0800 787 743 (0800 PUPPIES), or register online at https://blindlowvision.org.nz/

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Waipa walks

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Author Ceana Priest continues her series of suggested walks around Waipa by visiting Kakepuku Track. For more information go to wwwoutdoorkids.co.nz

This old volcano perched on lush countryside provides a great workout and luckily the amazing views compensate for the burning lungs. From the car park you stroll past farmland before the path starts to gently switchback up the mountain. The first section is relatively open with a steady incline and it’s not long before you get a bird’s-eye-view of the surrounding countryside. The trail has sections of clay which are slippery in winter or after rain, so for younger or less confident kids this might be better suited for a summer adventure. Walk through an avenue of ferns before the trail gets steeper. It’s about here little kids will probably ask for a piggy-back ride. A short flat section gives you some respite but then it’s back to getting stuck in with some stairs leading up the final stretch.

Get in tune

Waikato Rivertones – which features Cambridge members – is inviting women of all ages to their upcoming Open Night on Monday. The chorus is the current New Zealand Champion in women’s barbershop singing and will be representing New Zealand at the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Louisville, Kentucky in October. Cambridge residents Adrienne Windsor and Robyn Baron have been members for 15 years and two years respectively and both said they are hooked on the close harmony, friendships and excellent education that the chorus offers. The open night will be an evening of entertainment as well as offering the opportunity for attendees to “find their voice” and try out four-part harmony singing for themselves. The open night will be at Marian School in Clyde Street, Hamilton East at 6.45pm. Further details on the Open Night can be found on the Waikato Rivertones Facebook page or website.

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Cambridge-based Rivertones members Adrienne Windsor and Robyn Baron with their trophy.

At the junction turn left to the trig - which sits at 460 metres above sea level - and on a clear day take in the sights of all the region’s mountain peaks. This volcano was formed about 2.5 million years ago. The boardwalk under the trig loops back to the main path. Māori legend says the maunga was named by Tainui tohunga Rakataura in memory of the shape of his pregnant wife, Kahurere. This is also a Grade 2 Easy mountain bike path. But no bikes are allowed past the stairs for cultural reasons. Details: Facilities - There is a basic toilet a few minutes along the track. Time - Allow two to three hours return. Accessibility - This is a medium/hard adventure. The well graded paths are steep and slippery at times. The walk also includes boardwalk and steps.

Dogs - Dogs are not allowed on this adventure. Getting there - The car park is off Kakepuku Mountain Road approximately 15 minutes from Te Awamutu.

On the beat with DEB THURGOOD Let’s spread the word

It was great to meet so many people at the Over 60s and Grey Power meetings this week. Thank you for having me in to visit. I hope you found our time together beneficial and took away some ideas and information you found useful. I encourage everyone to share information that you are provided by Police, whether it be here in my column or perhaps through the Waikato Police Facebook Page. Not everyone accesses the same sources, so sharing is really caring in that respect! From recent columns, let’s spread the word about bringing your vehicle to a complete stop at Stop signs (so many people still aren’t), mandatory cycle helmet use, keeping those bicycles off the CBD pavements and securing your powerbox with a screw or cable tie to reduce the opportunity for your mains to be switched off (Leamington). If you tell two people, they’ll tell two people, so on and so on. Some exciting news is that Cambridge Station will be welcoming our new OC Station starting Monday 9th March 2020. We’ll do a full introduction for Sergeant Ben Joll once he’s here. On another topic, I have noticed a few burglaries lately in one of our new subdivisions, incidents that are a timely reminder to ensure tight site security. We recommend all tradies mark their tools either by engraving their drivers licence number on them or writing your ID with a UV-visible only pen. It’s best to store tools securely out of sight and ideally not within your signwritten

vehicle. If possible, lock up your work vehicles when you are elsewhere on site. Secure your site as much as possible when the work day ends and be alert to any unauthorised access or visits. If you are on a bigger construction project, it is common for a shipping container to be left onsite for storage. Make sure that the lock has a protective cover welded around it to prevent bolt cutter access to padlocks and chains. Install a security system with audible alarm and a CCTV camera within the container itself. If someone is determined to get in, they will find a way, so in that case, reducing the time the offenders remain inside and getting CCTV footage to identify them are key. If you are one of the first residents in a new subdivision, congratulations on your new home! Keep an eye on your neighbours-tobe. Be aware of your own house security, don’t advertise the arrival of new high end consumer products and remember to lock your windows and doors. It’s a good idea to visit www.snap.org. nz to create an online profile to record serial numbers and upload photos of your valuable items. Let’s remove the opportunity for criminals to take from our community, and if they do, lets do all we can to get as much evidence as possible to prove who they are and hold them accountable.

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Briefs

Waipā enjoyed its second substantial fall of rain in 2020 this week. The Waikato Regional Council recorded more than 10mm of rain before 7am Wednesday at Waitanguru, west of Te Kuiti, and was expecting considerably more there. The lack of rain prompted Waipā District Council restrict water use Te Awamutu, Pirongia and Ōhaupō.

Virus battle

Waipā schools are taking precautionary action as the country braces for more cases of Coronavirus. Hautapu school announced this week it was bringing forward its usual ‘flu-season’ procedures to help avoid the spread of any infectious disease.

Cracks in the pavement

The New Zealand Transport Agency has refused to explain an $80 million bill it faces to repair recently completed roadworks, because it wants to update a Minister first., Radio New Zealand has reported. There are cracks and rutting on expressways at Te Rapa and Ngaruawahia.

Dino’s here

Visitors to Waikato Museum in Hamilton will be the first in New Zealand to see an exhibition about dinosaurs. Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival opens tomorrow and unveils the latest research about the dinosaurs. This exhibition uses life-sized animated models, skeletons, fossils and dig pits to show how dinosaurs evolved – and what is known about their appearance from fossils found in China, including the spikes, quills, protofeathers and feathers that covered their skin. The exhibition will run to June 14, and Waikato Museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For details and admission costs go to the waikatomuseum.co.nz website.

Book giveaway

The News has two copies of Waipa author Nicky Webber’s book In the Deep End – Book 2 to give away. To be in the draw to win, email your name and a contact number to editor@goodlocal.nz Entries close at 9am on Tuesday and we will notify the winners.

Cancer fighters

A team of Wintec Research interns have discovered an anticancer drug which the polytechnic says is derived from the by-products of meat processing. A biomedical experiment by overseas researchers Suhang Zhu (Jinhua Polytechnic, China) and Boeun Kim (Kyungpook National University, South Korea) involved extracting the anti-cancer drug, derived from bilirubin, a product from the normal breakdown of red blood cells. The project was led by Wintec International Research and Internship Manager, Dr Pierson Rathinaraj. “We deliberately wanted to create a low-cost cancer drug from an easily available source – it costs around $20 to extract one gram of bilirubin,” he said. “Through experiments it has effectively shown it will kill cancer cells.”

Fun Run

The annual Waipā Fun Run will be held on March 15 starting in Victoria Square, Cambridge, at 9am. The event, organised by St Peter’s Catholic School, includes 2k, 5k and 10k runs and walks. For more details go waipafunrun.co.nz

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Fieldays says waste initiatives, including sorting for commercial composting, a Waste Partnership Scheme with large exhibitors and reducing single use plastic resulted in a 97 percent increase in compostable material being separated and composted correctly last year. The Society aims to roll out “Plastic Free Fieldays” by 2023.

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Tourism boom for Waipā

By Jeremy Smith

The “hidden gem” that is Waipā had the highest growth rate in New Zealand for tourism spend in the last year. The information is contained in Infometrics’ quarterly economic monitor released at Waipā District Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy Committee this week. Figures show tourism spend in the region grew 14 per cent in the 12 months to December 2019. Additionally, Waipā recorded the third highest economic growth rate in New Zealand, with 5.1 per cent. Tourism, business growth and the primary sector were the three major drivers. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief Kelly Bouzaid said investment in the region continued to drive opportunity into the local economy but

noted the growth exposed shortcomings. “You just need to look at the demand on retail space, business expansion and the changing landscape of Hautapu,” she said. “Our rapidly growing industrial centre has no sewerage or town water supply… human resources are stretched, and businesses will need to develop HR strategies to ensure replacement and retention in light of our aging demographic and recruitment of our youth and millennials in the region.” She said immigration should be less of an election issue and assessed on business needs. “Employers are struggling to find suitable applicants for positions in their companies and are surprised to find how difficult it is to obtain a visa to allow a qualified person to join them from overseas. There are simply not sufficient people within

New Zealand who are willing or able to undertake roles that are available.” Te Awamutu Chamber chief executive Kris Anderson said Waikato as a whole was well positioned “and the Waipā region has been a hidden gem for some time”. In the primary sector, the report suggested meat and dairy prices will remain higher than previous years – with an expected additional $67m from the higher milk pay-out in the 2019/20 season is expected to flow into the region, The total pay-out currently estimated at $526m. The five fastest growing sectors for Waipā were health care and social assistance, construction, education and training, public administration and safety, accommodation and food services contributing 524 jobs to the district.

“No one ran away, they all stayed to help and that really is what a sense of community is all about. “I’ve said right from the start – I’m so very grateful, to everyone - they were just fantastic. The way the school handled it was just amazing.” She applauded the professionalism of Cambridge High School deputy principal John McDonnell and thanked ambulance and hospital staff. She has warned of the “very real” dangers of vaping, saying her son had no pre-existing medical conditions and, as far as she was aware, hadn’t vaped before. She attributed her son’s collapse as a “direct result” of vaping. A proposed law change before parliament seeks to ban the sales of vaping products to people Under 18, restrict certain flavours and bar vapers

from lighting up in smoke free areas. The mother – who said she initially hadn’t been aware that those under 18 could legally vape - had a straightforward warning. “Yes, my warning to young people is don’t even open the door. Don’t start vaping just because it’s seen as cool. This is about educating people, we don’t even know the full extent of the dangers of vaping yet.” Mr McDonnell said while the school didn’t want to over dramatise such incidents, it was a reality they were taking very seriously. He said Cambridge High School has opted for education and awareness, rather than a punitive approach. The mother said her son was now back at school with the “blessing” of no ongoing side effects - vowing that he would never vape again.

Thankful mum’s vape warning By Jeremy Smith

A Cambridge mother whose son collapsed and stopped breathing shortly after vaping during a school lunch time has described as “horrific” the moment she was phoned to tell her what had happened. “It was very, very scary, just the most frightening thing.” The Cambridge News spoke with mother and son this week and agreed not to identify them. They said the stark realities of the dangers of vaping had hit home. “It seems to me, vaping is being marketed to young people as a safer version of smoking – and to older people as a safer way of helping those who smoke quit. But if it is safe, then how did this happen to my son?,” the mother said. On Tuesday, she agreed to speak out exclusively, with a two-fold purpose in mind. She wanted to thank Cambridge High School students and staff for the “swift and professional” manner in which they dealt with the “highly stressful” situation and to warn other young people and their parents to “not even open the door” to vaping. The mother said after her son collapsed at school, he was surrounded by support and a teacher got him breathing again, before an ambulance arrived and took him to Waikato Hospital. She has no doubt those swift actions helped save her son’s life and said she couldn’t thank those at Cambridge High School enough.

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High-flyer wins HR awards By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Cambridge woman Roz Urbahn has been instrumental in helping Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) win two prestigious human resources awards. Her organisation won both the Organisational Change and Development Award and the Best Wellness Programme Award at the 2020 NZ HR awards, which “recognise excellence and outstanding achievement within New Zealand’s HR community”. The agri-tech cooperative beat out a number of other nominees, including New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Unitec Institute of Technology in the former category and CocaCola and Xero in the latter. Urbahn joined LIC in 2017, moving to Cambridge from Auckland with her husband Murray and sons Blake (10) and Brody (8) to lead its HR department as chief people officer. As well as flying high in the corporate world, the busy mum was appointed chair of Leamington School’s board of trustees last year. Urbahn has played a key role in a continued drive to transform LIC’s business, which began four years

LIC’s chief people officer Roz Urbahn with her son Brody.

ago after the co-operative recorded its first ever loss, paying no dividend to farmer shareholders. “We knew we needed to transform our business to create a more productive and sustainable future,” chief executive Wayne McNee said. He believed creating a “supportive and sustainable internal culture” had been vital to achieving a turnaround that had seen the cooperative deliver a $15.6 million dividend to its 10,300 shareholders last year, the largest paid out since 2013.

Urbahn said introducing the ‘Well Aware’ programme, which supported employee resilience and psychological wellbeing, had further improved LIC’s internal culture over the past 12 months. “We’ve seen outstanding results and shifts in behaviours, knowledge and employee engagement as well as more requests for employee resilience and psychological wellbeing support from both employees and managers,” she said.

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CAB week: here’s the information The annual Citizens Advice Awareness Week runs nationally on Monday under the 2020 theme, We are There for Everyone. Keith Urwin, who moved into the role of Cambridge’s Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) chairman late last year, said around 38 volunteers worked at the Bureau on a rostered basis and general enquiries making up the bulk of their work. He said these range from requests for information - often seeking contact details and access to local services - to more

complex matters that might include requests for information on employment issues, landlord/tenant disagreements, disputes between neighbours, consumer-related issues, dealing with government agencies, family or relationship disputes and more. “Volunteers work with clients to enable them to find solutions to their problems,” said Keith. “We do not tell them what to do. Volunteers can help clients access further information or develop options for further action. Very often, talking through a problem

is all that is needed.” He said CAB had access to a wide range of information on all sorts of issues, as well as to specialist and legal advice. Among other specialist services offered at the Bureau are the weekly Wednesday free legal clinics for those wanting to have a brief conversation with a lawyer, specialist consumer support, and support for those seeking advice around negotiations with government agencies such as WINZ. CAB also takes bookings for the Cambridge St

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OPINION

Artist of the month

Plenty to smile about

The Cambridge News introduces Marion Hunt in its monthly series on our artists

By Sue Milner, Cambridge Community Board chair

It’s been another hot month in Cambridge, hot weather and lots of hot events. It seems as though there is a different banner over Victoria St almost weekly. It’s also a busy time for tourists So we are seeing plenty of visitors in town - we can all greet them with with a smile, it all adds to the image of our town as a great place to visit and enjoy. It’s times like these that we can be grateful that we are the Town of Trees, though even some trees are finding it tough - I think some mulch may be helpful but I’ll have to check with our very wonderful ‘Cambridge Tree Trust’. For the newcomers, the Cambridge Tree Trust is the group that has for several years planted recreation areas with trees and shrubs, and still keep a watchful eye on them. I’ve done a bit of walking through some of our reserves in the past month, and enjoyed some of the areas planted by the Tree Trust. There

are some great tracks in treed areas between the two bridges, and between Pope Terrace and Ihimaera Terrace there is a good track, complete with a stile or two taking walkers through a small paddock and then on, with great views over the river, and at one end there are lovely fruit trees. We have a Community Board meeting this week, and as well we have several working groups meeting, including the Anzac Group that will be organising the Anzac events for next month. The Community Board has several working groups and we are grateful to the members of our community who are part of them. The groups include Landscape, Sister Cities - Le Quesnoy and Bihoro, as well as the Anzac -Armistice Group. These groups and their members are all part of what can best be described as the Cambridge Spirit.

As a lover of painting I found my way to the Cambridge Society of Arts ‘Painting Place’ on Thornton Road over two years ago. My name is Marion Hunt. I have this year decided to slow my working life in order to paint more. I have painted with watercolour for years, but after an oil painting workshop at the Painting Place, which I really enjoyed, I got some oils and got started. I began with a copy of a lost Rembrandt called ‘The Storm on the Sea of Galilee’ which had been stolen in 1990. I loved trying to recreate this amazing, moving scene. My own oil compositions include ‘Helleborus With Bee’ and my largest - ‘Birth of a Star (with watching Angel)’. For this I used a palate knife to get the wings feathery. My latest work is an ink and watercolour turtle.

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I’m still traveling the byways of the South Island where the peaceful roads allow the mind to wander. And I wonder how life in the south differs from them ‘up there’. Firstly the people. Driving a campervan, one is used to pulling over when the cars behind become in excess of three in total. In the North Island, invariably, at least one of the overtaking drivers will acknowledge with a toot of the horn, flash of lights or a respectful wave of thanks. Not so in the South Island. Overtaking these pesky restricted-to-90 kph white boxes is a rite of passage. No wave - just a burst of exhaust smoke and they are gone. Possibly maintaining that ‘their’ roads are for them only. Shame really for, when you do the maths a great deal of South Island road surfaces are paid for by taxes emanating from north of the Cook Strait. In crassly presented Queenstown gouging tourists financially has almost reached the standard of an art form. Having made those negative comments here is the good news. The nice lady managers of a Christchurch shopping mall let us stay two nights in their car park when a low tree blocked the entrance to a friend’s drive. The publican in deep south Riverton not only let us stay in his car park but opened up his technically closed dining area to satiate my wife’s craving for blue cod. Naturally we obliged with appropriate support of his bar takings. The historically driven lady in the Bluff

maritime museum let me see some very interesting items, bringing back memories of my early 60’s sea going visits to that bleak interface with Foveaux Strait. The lady in the cheese factory at Oamaru went out of her way to explain the history of their products while trying to ply us with their ten years old Tasty. At that age it would have to be extremely tasty. During this over 3000km sojourn of the Mainland we fell in with a large number of people of our age group who, mainly from the North Island, were very much enjoying traveling the long, straight and thinly trafficked roads. Everyone was supportive of spending as much time as possible prior to catching the return ferry. It takes me back to the old TV advertising adage from the NZ Tourist Authority (or similar) ‘don’t leave town till you have seen the country’. This trip has more than proved that plea to be very worthy. Those folks and their magnificent land are far more important than the perceived excitement of visiting Australia. And the nice ferry people kindly let us change our return booking when we were ahead of our planned time, stating quite clearly that there would be no charge for this alteration. A lesson that an airline near and dear to us could well take on board. So now we will wend our way back to Cambridge, peruse the photos, tell all the good stories and hopefully plan for a return trip.

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Street transformation starts

A series of three-dimensional designs showing the final look for the street outside the Cambridge Pool have been released by Council this week. The designs provide an overview of what Williamson Street in Cambridge will look like once work to redevelop the street is complete. Construction, which has started, involves replacing the road and adding pedestrian crossings and signs. It will be

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finished off with landscaping in the lead-up to the opening of the Cambridge Pool. Waipā District Council transportation manager Bryan Hudson said sample buildings had been included in the scene for context, but all other design elements were accurate. “The designs include a series of red raised pedestrian crossings which will improve visibility for drivers and safety for pedestrians, a bus stop to improve accessibility to the pools and angle parking.” He said major progress had already been made since work began last month. “We’d just like to say a big thank you to the residents of

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Williamson Street who have been very understanding and patient with us on this project. “At this time, we are now working on the removal of the old footpath and kerb, constructing new catch pits and relocating underground services. Following this, we will start the construction of the new footpath and form the new roadside parking spaces.” The streetscape is expected to be complete by mid-2020, aligning with the expected completion date of the pool project. For more information on the Cambridge Pool project go to the www.waipadc.govt.nz/cambridgepool website.

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Recycling: the next stage

Jobs should be created as part of the latest stage of Waipā’s recycling revolution as material is processed in the district. The Waipā District Council moved to kerbside recycling last year and since then has sent the materials for sorting in Auckland. The council’s recycling contractor, Metallic Sweeping Ltd, will open a processing site in Te Awamutu on March 25. “Not only do we expect the centre to create new jobs, it will also provide very specific data and statistics on the quality of the recycling we collect,” Council operations team leader Jennifer Braithwaite said. “We’ll know just how much of the different plastic types are being collected, as well as how much contamination is being placed in the recycling bins. This information will assist us in developing recycling education programmes, which are aimed at teaching people proper ways to recycle.” Mixed recycling will now be separated

into cardboard, paper and plastics and transported directly to the market. Glass recycling will continue to be taken to Auckland for processing. Braithwaite stressed the importance of recycled items being place in the right bin and that items were empty and clean. “Staff have to deal with and touch dirty recycling and contamination directly so it can be really unpleasant for them if people have put landfill items into their recycling bins. We have had several occasions where people have put dirty nappies into their recycling which staff then have to dispose of.” Recycling will be collected from the yellow and blue wheelie bins provided to households as part of Waipā’s recycling service. Residents are not permitted to drop off their recycling directly to the centre. For more information on what can and can’t go in your wheelie bin head to www. waipadc.govt.nz/recycling.

By Matteo Di Maio

The school will present an unconventional take on Jesus Christ Superstar, said Cook. “It’s never been done before, I can tell you that”, he said. The 70s Broadway rock musical follows Judas Iscariot as he witnesses the last seven days in the life of Christ. Year 11 students Jack Redpath and Josh Bam will take the roles of Jesus Christ and Judas Iscariot. Cambridge High plans to bring in a small “ensemble” from the Middle School to help with a matinee performance,as well as CHS students from the Whare Tautoko classes. Cook hopes to push the arts to the forefront of the school. “A musical is a really nice vehicle to do that”, he said. The school will present the matinee performance June 24 and there will be evening performances on June 25 and 27.

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Karapiro School is now taking enrolments for New Entrants – Year 6 students Karapiro School staff invite all prospective families to come and visit us to find out just what makes Karapiro School a special place to learn and grow together.

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Lacrosse teams feature Newcomers among the goals Thomas Purvis and Marcus Bird scored their first goals for Cambridge as the club’s Northern League squads played Otumoetai in a double header of pre-season games. The pair scored for Cambridge’s reserves in their 4-2 loss to the Bay of Plenty visitors. The Reds’ youthful reserves team showed plenty of enthusiasm despite hot and humid conditions at John Kerkhof Park. In the main game, the Reds first team lost 2-0 in a practice match split into three half-hour spells designed to help players and coaches review their progress, as well as manage the heat. Cambridge play their first competition games in football’s Northern League on Saturday March 28.

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Lacrosse teams from Cambridge clubs have secured many of top spots in the Waikato Women’s Club Summer League. Kaipaki Phoenix earned themselves a place in final two after knocking out the second-ranked team in a surprise upset in the A-division semi-finals last weekend. Kaipaki Phoenix were Waikato champions in 2018. They lost 14-4 to league favourites Suburbs Falcons - who were unbeaten in their previous 10 games. Kaipaki Phoenix kept the Falcons in check during the early stages of the game, but the balance shifted quickly after they lost a player to injury. In the play-off for third place in the A Division, Cambridge beat Hamilton Devils 19-8. In the B Division final Cambridge B beat Suburbs Hawks 13-9. Charlotte Walker, coach of Cambridge B, said her team showed early nerves. “The Hawks had more hustle and quickly chalked up five goals to one at half time.” Some mental regrouping during the break changed things around for the Cambridge side as they went on to score 12 goals in the second half. The Cambridge team is made up mainly of year Cambridge High School 10 students with a couple of more experienced players. Walker said they had meshed well during the year and developed hugely over the season. In the new C Division, Cambridge was again in the frame, with Cambridge 1 beating Cambridge 2 12-8.

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Harrison win helps the cause Cambridge junior driver Alicia Harrison recorded her fifth win for the season when steering home Port Delight to win the Woodlands Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1750m) at New Plymouth on Saturday, but it meant more to her than most. Harrison has been sporting the Team Teal colours, an initiative aiming to raise funds and awareness for ovarian cancer, for the last month and she was pleased to get up for her first victory in the silks. The Doug Gale-trained mare settled to the rear of the field for Harrison before she was asked to improve three-wide with cover at the 800m mark. Port Delight loomed wide at the turn and was able to run home late to nab The Blue Beat at the line to win by a nose, with a further neck back to Hereslookingatyou in third. Harrison, who is a North Island ambassador for Team Teal alongside fellow Cambridge horsewoman Nicky Chilcott, was pleased with the win and said it was a rewarding experience to help out a worthy cause. “I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the ambassadors this year for the North Island,” she said. “We are trying to raise $40,000. Any money we can raise for research for better diagnostic tests and treatment is really good.” It wasn’t just Harrison who had a huge smile on her face after the victory, her sponsor Ange Herlihy from Arbonne was beaming back in Auckland. “I already have a raceday sponsor, which is Barbara Holmes, but Ange Herlihy was quite keen to sponsor me as well and this gave her the opportunity to support a great cause,” Harrison said. “We raised $420 for the win and I went around the crowd and got another couple of hundred dollars in donations.”

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This beautiful lifestyle home is a must view for families and retiring farmers. Immaculately presented and lovingly cared for, you can move in and immediately start enjoying this fabulous property on Te Awamutu’s ‘Golden Mile’. Nestled in a private suntrap on a perfectly located 3361m² section, just minutes from Te Awamutu. Web Ref CL15743 Open Home Sunday 11.00 - 11.45am

Louise Allan MREINZ M: 021 251 9129

The Driving Force in Real Estate www.lugtons.co.nz 34 Victoria Street, Cambridge, ph 07 827 4163

DREAM HOME, AMAZING VIEWS

58 Kingdon Street, Cambridge

AUCTION

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If you don’t want to feel enclosed, you will love living in this immaculate executive home in Cambridge Park, set back from the street on 1,563m² with amazing gully and sunset views from the house and private patios. Custom designed and built by RPS Homes in 2018, featuring high-stud living areas, designer kitchen with high-spec F&P appliances, stone benchtops, walk-in pantry, separate lounge, four double bedrooms and luxury bathrooms. Modern functionality, comfort and warmth is top of mind, with quality carpet, two heat pumps, heat transfer system, extra-high joinery with double glazing, continuous gas hot water, ultrafast fibre and LED lighting. Internal double garage and plenty of off-street parking. Web Reference CA15781 Open Homes Saturday & Sunday 12.30 - 1.30pm AUCTION - In rooms 1010 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 18 March 2020 at 12.00pm (unless sold prior)

Tony Mills Call Free 0800 35 34 34 E tony.mills@lugtons.co.nz

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A fair commission rate of 2.8% to ďŹ rst $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+

Negotiation

$1,050,000

Auction $1,050,000

Deadline Sale $719,000

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong Lily Hooker 027 755 2902 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Sean Senior 027 755 2902 021 023 17949

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A fair commission rate of 2.8% to ďŹ rst $300,000 then 1.8% on balance + gst Plus FREE, tailor-made marketing worth $2,500+

Auction

Negotiation

$599,000 $1,050,000

Peter Tong 021 987 867

Wendy Tong Lily Hooker 027 755 2902 027 870 3317

Jason Tong Sean Senior 027 755 2902 021 023 17949

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www.cambridgerealestate.co.nz Simply Stunning 31 Terry Came Drive, Cambridge

This superb brand new home architecturally designed and built by quality builders ZB Homes is ready for you to just move on in. The lucky new owner will enjoy an immaculate property located in Norfolk Downs surrounded by other quality homes. The 586m2 section is ideal for families with busy lives, perfect for those downsizing, or anyone wanting a low maintenance ‘lock up and leave’ home. Be the first to live in this sleek and attractive four bedroom home. The entrance invites guests into the open plan kitchen, dining and family room, with the separate formal lounge, with vaulted ceilings able to be part of this or closed off for privacy. The 2.55m stud height throughout adds to the light and airy feel of the home and the kitchen with walk-in pantry will impress all who view. Heat pumps in the living area and master suite quickly cool or warm the home, and the Escea gas fire will ensure the lounge is cosy during winter. CBANZ Halo 10 year Residential Building Guarantee available. Contact Graham Ban on 0274 487 658 to view this simply stunning home. OPEN HOME: Sunday 2.30pm-3.00pm AGENT: Graham Ban, 027 448 7658

$929,000

OPEN HOME

INTERNET ID: CRE1028

Entertainer’s Delight 12 Chesterton Drive, Cambridge

$850,000

OPEN HOME

Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac location close to a council reserve, this established brick family home was built in 2004. With two large living areas, four bedrooms, internal access garaging and ample off street parking, this home has a lot on offer. The fully fenced north facing section is private and sunny and presents enough space to kick a ball or have a trampoline.This property is also within walking distance to Leamington Kindergarten and the Leamington Primary School zone. Family homes in this desirable location do not come to the market very often, be in quick to secure this property, call Greg or Raewyn to arrange a viewing.

OPEN HOME: Sunday 1.00pm-1.45pm AGENT: Greg and Raewyn Price, 021 043 4555 or 021 161 7247 INTERNET ID: CRE1018

47 Alpha street, Cambridge P: (07) 823 1945 F: (07) 823 1946 E: sales @ Cambridgerealestate.co.nz © Cambridge Real Estate (2007) Ltd Licensed Agent (REAA 2008)

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Boundaries are Indicative only

Cambridge, 295 Peake Road

Location - Lifestyle 1.5906 hectares (3.9304 acres)

For Sale

TENDER

Tender closes Thursday 26th March 2020 4pm at Harcourts Te Awamutu office 174 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu

Very hard to find, a terrific opportunity to build your lifestyle dream in a sort after location between Cambridge and Hamilton. View By appoinment only -Superb building site -Excellent local schooling -Bore water supply -Assorted sheds, boxes and yards -Borders Peake and Hautapu Roads -Zoned rural

www.harcourts.co.nz/TA9762

Ken McGrath AREINZ M 0274 984 156 E ken.mcgrath@harcourts.co.nz

Rural Blue Ribbon Realty Ltd mreinz Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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3 Years / 100,000km Factory Warranty Additional 2 year/up to 175,000kms Harrier mechanical protection plan.

General Motors has committed to support Holden in New Zealand for at least the next 10 years. Including warranties, servicing and parts production. For more information click the “Announcement” tab on ebbettholdenhamilton.co.nz

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Phone 07 838 0949 204-208 Anglesea Street Hamilton *Offers are available at Ebbett Holden and Johnston Ebbett Holden dealerships, available only while stocks last. Savings of up to $20,000 are based on the maximum savings derived from the equivalent new vehicle RRP. Balance of/ Free scheduled service 3 years/100,000kms (whichever occurs first) for all Holden vehicles sold new in New Zealand by a Holden Dealer. The warranty period starts as of the date of first registration. Ebbett Mechanical Protection Plans take effect after the factory warranty period and extend your protection to 5 Years or 175,000km in total, full product disclosure is available at each Ebbett Dealership. Vehicle images are for display purposes only. Offer not available in conjunction with any other offer.

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2.0l Diesel, 4x4, Manual, 18 inch alloys, Travelled only 36,223km. Real workhorse here.

2.8l Diesel Manual, 4x4, Full Spec ute with leather, Monsoons, Factory Alloys, Canopy, Tow bar. 5 star safety rating.

4wd, Diesel, 5 speed Manual, Canopy Towbar. Great workhorse. Excellent buying

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2.0l Petrol Turbo, 7 Seater, 5 Star Safety, 20in Factory Alloys, 1 Owner, Travelled only 21,000km. Great look in Space Black.

2.0l Diesel Auto, 4x4, one owner, canopy, alloys, Towbar, tinted windows, nudge bar, bonnet protector. 2 to choose from.

2.7 Diesel, AWD, 7 seater, Factory Alloys, Full Leather seats. Great tow vehicle.

Automatic, 4x4, Canopy, Tow Bar, Nudge Bar, Bonnet Protector, Monsoons, 1 owner. Balance of Factory Warranty.

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GEOTECHNICAL I CIVIL I STRUCTURAL I ENVIRONMENTAL I ARCHITECTURE I ENGINEERS GDC Consultants offers you a wide range of services within the following areas:

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29 Victoria St (south end) Cambridge. Phone 827 6016 • willﬂoor@xtra.co.nz

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Landscaping  Planting  Hedges trimmed  Trees trimmed Lawns mowed  Weed control  Pruning  General cleanup Rubbish removed  House washed  Water blasting Gutter cleared  Building  Painting Irrigation systems  Free quotes

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• All tree work • Pruning & removals • Chipping & stump grinding • Land & section clearing • Fruit trees

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EXPERTS PAINTING

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PAINTING

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CONTACT USULA OR ROMAN

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027 280 9279

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0800 11 44 90 www.cstservices.net.nz

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Graeme & Rosalind Mathews - 021 732635 mdvltd@gmail.com 93 Redoubt Road www.mdvmedia.co.nz Cambridge

823 9121

To advertise your business with the Experts phone Janine 07 827 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

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8 9

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DEATH NOTICES

FRIDAY MARCH 6, 2020

FUNERAL SERVICES

ROW, Maggie Fraser (Meg) – 1 March 2020 aged 87yrs. Dearly loved Mum of Sue and Trevor Trotter. Granny to Kirstyn, Kiley, Shea, great granny to Aidan, Fraser, Connor, Meg, Brodie, Indy and Olivia. Dearly loved by all. WISEMAN, Norma Doreen – Passed away peacefully in Cambridge on 1 March 2020, aged 96 years. Loved daughter of the late May and Albert Collard. Much loved and loving wife of the late Ray. Sister of the late Trevor and Patsy, the late Ngaire and Jim, the late Don, and Dulcie. Loved and loving mother of Graham and Narelle, Barbara and Graham, Jeff and Karen, Lance and Donna, and precious Nan, Great-nan and Greatgreat-nan. Beloved of her extended family and friends here, in Australia and Canada. Sincere thanks to Lifecare Cambridge for their wonderful care and support over the years. In accordance with Norma’s wishes, a private service has taken place. Memories of love linger on.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Alpha Street, Dick Street and Duke Street for the Lugtons Waipa Fun Run Please note that the roads listed below will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the Lugtons Waipa Fun Run event on Sunday, 15 March 2020. Sunday, 15 March 2020 – between 6.00am and 11.30am Alpha Street - between Victoria Street and Bryce Street Dick Street - between Alpha Street and Duke Street Duke Street - between Victoria Street and Hallys Lane During the proposed closure arrangements will be made for the passage of emergency vehicles if required.

WORK WANTED PAINTER available, exterior and interior work undertaken, quality workmanship, Ph 0274372811.

SERVICES

30 years experience. Specialising in Bathroom Alterations Ph Mike Margan 027 532 3963

Grass cut and edges as you like it

Phone David 823 0172 027 600 6002 www.clippergrasscut.com

For more information please contact Waipa District Council on 0800 924 723 or email info@waipadc.govt.nz Garry Dyet Chief Executive Officer

Qualified, Professional Arborists

Honouring your loved ones wishes We are there for you in your time of need - 24/7. FDANZ

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07 827 6037

PUBLIC NOTICES HAY BALES Conventional $12. Ph 021 215 74 89

SERVICES

BUILDER

3 Hallys Lane, Cambridge office@grinters.co.nz www.grinters.co.nz

FOR SALE

PUBLIC NOTICES

MARKET

Cambridge Lions “Trash ‘N’ Treasure” Main Street Cambridge This SUNDAY 8am to 1pm

• Tree Care

• Pruning • Stump Grinding • Removal • Wood Spltting

MIGHTY RIVER DOMAIN, LAKE KARĀPIRO TEMPORARY LIQUOR BANS Pursuant to the Waipa District Public Places Alcohol Control Bylaw 2015 and the Local Government Act 2002, temporary liquor bans will operate on the Mighty River Domain, Lake Karápiro (excluding the Sir Don Rowlands Centre, any leased facilities and any other area/s on the Mighty River Domain specifically licensed for the sale or service of alcohol) on certain dates/times during the 2019-2020 summer season. For further details, visit www.lakekarapiro.co.nz Garry Dyet Chief Executive

Book a stall at: www.cambridgemarket.nz

CHURCH NOTICES

MEETING NOTICES Pursuant to Section 46 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 notice is hereby given that:

• Consultancy

Ph. Matthew Trott SECURITY DOORS LTD

SITUATIONS VACANT

Healthcare Assistant(s) Lifecare Cambridge is a family owned and operated aged care facility in Cambridge with both resthome and hospital residents. We are looking for Healthcare Assistant(s) to join our friendly team of care staff. We have a full time position and part time positions available. We require you to work as per roster and some nights or weekend shifts may be required. If you have a passion for care of the elderly and a willingness to complete ongoing education we would love to hear from you. Experience not necessary as full training is given. Please send applications to manager@lifecarecambridge.co.nz Closing date is March 15 2020.

The following additional meeting will be held in March 2020 Tuesday 17 March 2020

10.00am Sunday 28 Duke Street Kid’s church and creche available Enquiries phone 827 3833 www.bridgeschurch.co.nz

Extraordinary Meeting Strategic Planning & Policy Committee 9.00am Council Chambers 101 Bank Street TE AWAMUTU

Anyone wishing to attend a meeting is recommended to check details beforehand at the Council’s Service Centres in Cambridge or Te Awamutu. A copy of the agenda will be available two days before each meeting for the public at both Libraries and at the Te Awamutu Council Office. An electronic copy of the Council Agendas are available on the Waipa District Council Website prior to these meetings. Garry Dyet CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PUBLIC NOTICES

Deadline Ahead Classified Section Booking/Copy Tuesday 12 noon for Friday publication Ph 07 827 0005 Run of Paper Booking/Copy Monday 5pm for Friday publication Ph 027 287 0005 55 Victoria Street, Cambridge Office Hours 9am to 3.30pm

School Caretaker We are currently seeking a fit and able caretaker to join our team at Cambridge Primary School. This position is 40 hours per week, including school holidays. The caretaker will be responsible for maintaining our school buildings and grounds. Ideally you will have a maintenance or trades background. Duties will include • General maintenance and repairs • Operating the boiler and swimming pool • Moving of equipment and furniture • Building maintenance • Working alongside staff and children In this role you will be Health & Safety conscious, a team player and take pride in your work. You will be required to have a friendly positive relationship with staff and pupils and a willingness to be involved with school activities. Applications close Monday 16h March 2020 The preferred start date for this position is Monday 4th May 2020 A full Job Description is available on request. Please send your cover letter and C.V with 3 references/ referees to Kate Paine Cambridge Primary School Applications applications@cambridgeprimary.co.nz

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SITUATIONS VACANT

TO LET

Registered Nurse(s) Lifecare Cambridge is a family owned and operated aged care facility in Cambridge. We are looking for registered nurse(s) to join our friendly team of care staff. Vacant part time positions, working shifts as per roster, including weekends and occasional nights. Current Annual APC, NZ residency or valid work visa. Preferably experience working in aged care, First Aid certificate desirable. Apply in writing with a copy of your CV to manager@lifecarecambridge.co.nz

SUPPORT WORKERS NEEDED IN CAMBRIDGE Permanent (part-time) with guaranteed hours and casual positions available We are looking for Support Workers to assist clients with personal cares, meal planning and preparation, household activities. These Support Workers will need to have the flexibility to be available any time between 7am and 9.30pm, Monday to Sunday, with a commitment to work alternate weekends. To be part of our team you will need to have a full NZ driving licence, a reliable car, residency or valid work visa, clear spoken and written English, a passion to support people to remain living in their homes and a friendly manner with a warm sense of humour. Pay rates are pay equity aligned and take into consideration qualifications under Career Force, however no previous experience necessary as training is provided. On-going training is also provided along with the opportunity to gain National Certificates.

RENTALS AVAILABLE CAMBRIDGE ROSELEIGH 4bed, 2lvg, 2bth, 2gge ��$660 pw THOMPSON 4bed, 1lvg, 1bth, 2gge, store room, 2wc ��$610 pw GOLDSMITH 4bed, 1lvg, 2bth, 2gge ��$600 pw KING 3bed, 1lvg, 1bth, 1�5gge ��$550 pw SHERIDAN 3bed, 1lvg, 1bth, 2gge��$560 pw

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MOORE 3bed, 1lvg, 1bth (dual), 2 toilets, 2gge ��$540 pw SHELLEY 3bed, 1lvg, 1bth, 1gge, under renovation ��$540 pw KINGDON 2bed, 1lvg, 1bth, off street parking ��$460 pw SUJUAN 2bed, 1lvg, 1bth, off street parking ��$445 pw ARAPUNI ROAD 3bed, 1lvg, 1bth, 1gge��$360 pw HAMILTON

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FEATHERSTONE 4bed, 1lvg, 2bth, 2gge��$640 pw MAY 4bed, 1lvg, 2bth, carport ��$540 pw LYON 3bed, 1lvg, 3ensuite, 1gge ��$490 pw TIRAU

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OPEN HOMES

CAMBRIDGE OPEN HOMES BAYLEYS

HARCOURTS

LUGTONS cont.

Sunday 8 March 74 Campbell Street 838 Tirau Road 55A Arnold Street 109 Thornton Road 1A Twin Willows Close 688 Brunskill Road 100 Tennyson Street 377 Fencourt Road 2/35 Silverwood Lane

Sunday 8 March 93 Watkins 39 Carnation Court 43 Ruru Street 41 Ruru St 1132A Victoria Rd 2/180 Burns St

6 Libby Crescent 58 Kingdon Street 2 Gordon Place 17 Addison Street 72 King Street 32 Mike Smith Drive

PBN Auction PBN PBN Auction PBN Auction $599,000 Auction

11.30-12.00pm 11.30-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-2.00pm 1.30-2.00pm 2.00-2.30pm 3.00-4.00pm

CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE Sunday 8 March 13A Princes 92 Williams Street 26 Cowley Drive 120A Shakespeare Street 131 Victoria Street 263 Maungatautari Road 7A Moore Street 4B Queen Street 12 Chesterton Drive 2/458 Tirau Road 164A Victoria Street 29 Alpers Ridge 67 Clare Street 10 Belmont Place 26 Oaklands Drive 31 Terry Came Drive 45 Mike Smith Drive

$719,000 PBN $1,219,000 $445,000 $785,000 Tender $609,000 $915,000 $850,000 $1,285,000 $695,000 $739,000 Auction $605,000 $769,000 $929,000 Auction

11.00-11.30pm 11.45-12.15pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 12.15-1.00pm 12.30-1.00pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.00-1.45pm 1.00-1.45pm 1.00-1.45pm 1.15-1.45pm 1.45-2.15pm 2.00-2.30pm 2.15-2.45pm 2.30-3.00pm 3.00-3.30pm

Price By Negotiation Price By Negotiation $809,000 $839,000 $1,200,000 $749,000

2-2:45pm 12-1:45pm 11:00-11:45am 10:00-10:45am 1:00-1:30pm 12:00-12:30pm

LJ HOOKER Sunday 8 March 14 Mirbeck Ave 1659 Cambridge Rd 18a Arnold St 9 Keats Tce 123 King St 77b Campbell St 24 Jasmine Pl 80 Princes St

PBN $1,250,000 PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN PBN

11.15-11.45am 12.00-12.30pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.30-2.00pm 2.30-3.00pm 2.30-3.00pm 3.30-4.00pm

LUGTONS Saturday 7 March 25A West Thompson Street 6 Libby Crescent 58 Kingdon Street Sunday 8 March 2B Everest Lane 118A Grey Street 25A West Thompson Street 11B Clare Street

$979,000 PBN Auction

11.45-12.45pm 12.00-12.30pm 12.30-1.30pm

$489,000 $479,000 $979,000 $499,000

11.00-11.30am 11.00-11.40am 11.45-12.45pm 12.00-12.30pm

PBN Auction $629,000 $849,000 $965,000 $1,185,000

12.00-12.30pm 12.30-1.30pm 1.00-1.30pm 1.30-2.00pm 2.00-2.45pm 2.30-3.30pm

PBN $1,050,000 Auction $719,000 Auction

12.00-12.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 1.00-1.45pm 2.00-2.45pm 2.00-2.45pm

PBN PBN $1,050,000 Auction $719,000 Auction

11.00-11.45am 12.00-12.45pm 12.00-12.45pm 1.00-1.45pm 2.00-2.45pm 2.00-2.45pm

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$1,235,000 $460,000 $550,000 $950,000

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Friday 6 U23 Rowing Trial / Rowing NZ Trial #2, Mighty River Domain, 601 Maungatautari Rd, Lake Karapiro, 8am – 5pm. Runs March 2-6. World Day of Prayer. This year the Service is written by the women of Zimbabwe. Our local Zimbabwean Community are joining in to support and celebrate the Women of Zimbabwe, St Andrew’s Anglican Church on the corner Victoria and Hamilton roads, 7pm. All Welcome. Free Cambridge Social Cycling Group Rides, every Friday from March 6 to 27. Meet at 10am outside Absolute Coffee House, New World Car Park, 88 Alpha St, Cambridge. All ages and abilities welcome. Please bring bike, helmet, sunscreen and a drink bottle. Lead by Rick Bosacker. Rides approx. 1 hour long. Register: 027 475 7747 or email: waipa@ sportwaikato.org.nz. Get published event at Cambridge Library, Award-winning publishing consultant, Ocean Reeve presents Get Published - a two hour free seminar between 6-8pm on the publishing industry, how to publish in this new era, audiobooks, book distribution and marketing along with a step-by-step process in how to realise that vision of becoming a published author. Registration at www.waipalibraries.org.

nz/events/get-published/58 is appreciated. Saturday 7 Community BBQ hosted by Waipa District Council, Lake Te Koo Utu, Albert St, 11am-2pm. Free sausage sizzle, some ice cream and a chat about where you think Waipa should be heading. Please bring your own water bottle or reusable cup. Info: www.whatsnextwaipa.nz. Bloom Collective Market, Leamington Domain, Cnr Scott and Wordsworth Streets, 4pm-8pm. Gourmet food trucks, boutique makers and live music. Info: www.bloomcollective.co.nz. Sunday 8 Piarere Barefoot Water Skiing Regionals, Lake Karapiro Zone 9, all day Saturday and Sunday. Cambridge Market – Trash’n’Treasure, Victoria/Duke and Empire Streets, 8am-1pm. The market has well over 200 stalls with traders laying out their wares on tables. You will find everything from pieces of art to pieces of junk, and part of the fun is deciding which is the bargain. For market enquiries or to book a stall please go to www. cambridgemarket.nz. Cambridge Parents Centre Bonanza, 9am-12noon, Cambridge

Primary School Hall. Quality new and pre-loved clothes, equipment, books, toys etc for maternity through to 10- year- old kids. There’s a raffle, coffee, cake and an opportunity to meet local businesses and support services for families with young children. Gold coin entry. Thursday 12 Greyhound Racing, Cambridge Raceway, 1 Taylor St, first race 12pm. For more information: www.grnz.co.nz. Friday 13 North Island Secondary School Rowing Champs, Lake Karapiro, March 13 – 15, all day. Sunday 15 Community BBQ hosted by Waipa District Council, Leamington Domain, Wordsworth St, 11am-2pm. Free sausage sizzle, some ice cream and a chat about where you think Waipa should be heading in. Please bring your own water bottle or reusable cup. Info: www. whatsnextwaipa.nz. Monday 16 SeniorNet Cambridge Annual General Meeting, Cambridge Health and Community Centre Lounge, 22a Taylor St, 9.30am.

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Matangi Badminton Club – social games every Tuesday from 9.30am at Matangi Hall, Tauwhare Road. Morning tea included. All ages and abilities welcome. Info: Joy 020 4025 8326. Tai Chi at the Cossie Club – every Wednesday 6.30–7.30pm at 88/94 Burns St, Leamington. Info: 021 077 8727. Tai Chi Academy – Wednesday and Friday, 1–2pm at Trinity St Paul's Church cnr Bryce and Queen St. Info: Bob 827 4814. FREE Ladies squash morning – every Tuesday 10am–12pm at the Leamington Squash Club, 36 Carlyle St. All welcome, please wear non-marking court shoes. Racquets and balls supplied. Info: Gina Lowe 021 029 35904 or leamingtonsquash@outlook. com. Petanque – at Leamington Domain, cnr Scott and Wordsworth St, 1pm every Sunday. All ages, boules available. Info: Stuart 027 3598495 or Jennie 027 4394092. Parkinson’s Movers and Shakers – every Wednesday, 10am at the Leamington Rugby Clubrooms, Carlyle Street, Cambridge. Exercise class for people fighting Parkinson’s disease. Info: Julie 0272966003. Counterpunching Parkinson’s Boxing – every Friday, 10am at the Leamington Rugby Clubrooms, Carlyle Street, Cambridge. Boxing exercise class for people fighting Parkinson’s disease. Info: Julie 0272966003. Cambridge Bowling Club – Bowls every Saturday 9am, Thursday 6pm. Bowls provided. Green fee $3. Bowlers and learners welcome. Info: Graeme 021885424. DANCE CLUBS Old Time and Sequence Dancing – Monday, 1–3.30pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Pl. Info: May 027 472 6769. Finishes 25 November 2019 and restarts for the new season on the first Monday in March 2020. Waipa Wranglers Line Dancing – every Tuesday at Trinity Parish Church hall, corner Queen and Bryce St. Beginners 12.30-1.30pm, improvers upwards 1.30–3.30. Info: Marie 823 3428. Scottish Country Dancing – Wednesday, 7.30pm, St Andrews Church Hall. Info: 827 6142. Cambridge Cruisers Rock n Roll – every Thursday, juniors from 6pm, regular club from 6.45-8.40pm at St Andrews Church hall, 85 Hamilton Rd. Info: Colleen 021 160 3725. Good Companions Dance Club – third Saturday of month, 7:30-11:30pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Pl. $9 with plate, $12 for members, $15 non-members. Info: 027 853 5900. MUSIC CLUBS The Mosaic Waikato Modern Choir – every Tuesday, 7-9pm at the Health & Community Centre, Taylor St. Contact: Rose 827 6291 or mosaicchoir.com. Riverside Ukes – every Wednesday, 7pm at the Cambridge

FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Love playing cards? Love a challenge? Then Bridge may be the game for you… Lessons start: 7.00pm Tuesday March 17 (12 weekly lessons) At: Cambridge Bridge Club Fort Street, Cambridge Contact Kim Grounds - Phone 021 464 006 or email: kimgrounds1@gmail.com

Raceway, Taylor St, in the boardroom at the eastern end of the grandstand. Info: Wendy 021 766 040. Cambridge Brass Band - Meets every Wednesday night at the band rooms, 26a Vogel St. Auxiliary Band at 5:45 (during term) and Senior Band at 6:45. Info: secretary@cambridgebrassband. co.nz CREATIVE CLUBS Cambridge Care and Craft – every Monday, 9am-12pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Milicich Pl. $2 entry, includes morning tea. Info: Nicky 823 7445. Cambridge Society of Arts – every Monday, Tuesday and Wed, 10am-12pm at The Painting Place, Thornton Rd. Cambridge Mah Jong Club – every Monday 1-4pm, Tuesday, 7–10pm at the Cambridge Central Bowling Club rooms, Alpha St. Info: Dawn 827 4523. Leamington Art Group – Tues 10am-12pm in the Leamington Band Rotunda, Wordsworth St. Enquiries: S Coles 827 4294. Wednesday Wood Workshop – every Wednesday 9am4pm at Cambridge Community Menzshed at Resthaven Centre, 4 Vogel St. Info: Dave 823 9170. Cambridge Creative Fibre – every first, third and fourth Thursday of the month at 9.30am, at the Cambridge Health & Community Centre, 22a Taylor St. Info: Anne 827 3156. Cambridge Embroidery Group – first and third Thursday of the month, 10.30am-2pm at The Views Craft Room, Resthaven Village Centre, 4 Vogel St. Info: Vivienne 827 8668. The Views Craft Room – every Friday, 2-4pm at Resthaven Village Centre, 4 Vogel St. Operation Cover Up knitters and natters – First and third Thursday of the month, 1.30pm, Baptist Church Lounge, Queen St. Info: Isobel 823 5352. SOCIAL CLUBS Cambridge Prostate cancer support Group – Meetings: bi-monthly on Wednesdays. Where: Onyx Café and Bar, 70 Alpha Street, Leamington, Cambridge. 2020 dates: March 25 7.00pm, May 27 6.30pm, July 29 6.30pm, Sept 30 6.30pm, Nov 25 7.00pm. Treetown Toastmasters – every Monday, 7.10pm at council buildings, Wilson St. 60s Up – every first Tuesday of the month, 12.15pm at Raleigh St Christian Centre. Info: Faye 827 9369.

St John Youth – Tuesday and Thursday, 6–8.30pm at the St John Hall, 16 Fort St, Cambridge. Info: Peter 021 153 0191. Golden Rosycross meetup group – every Tuesday, 7.30pm at 258 Ariki St, Karapiro. Info: 0211504619. Cambridge Men’s REBUS Club – every third Wednesday of each month, 9.30am at the Cambridge Bridge Club rooms, Fort St. Info: Roger 8279928. Cambridge Stroke Club – Thursday, 10am-12.30pm at Trinity Parish Church hall, cnr Queen and Bryce St. Info: 827 6390. Thornton Club – Social nights Wednesday and Friday from 5:30pm. Weekly draws, quiz nights, bowls, snooker, darts, pétanque, bar meals. Info: Club 827 7145. Alcoholics Anonymous Secular Group – Saturday, 9-10am at Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare St. Cambridge Genealogy – every second Monday of the month, 7.30pm at Cambridge Health and Community Centre, 22A Taylor St. $4 entry. Info: Nancy 827 7359. Lyceum House Inc – every first and third Friday of the month, 10.30am at Lyceum House, 20 Dick St. Info: 827 7353. Teaching from the Bible – every Sunday, 7-8pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 2 Milicich Pl. Cambridge Grey Power – first Wednesday of month, 1.30pm at Cambridge Health and Community Centre, Taylor St. Info: Val 827 0273. Grandparents and caregivers coffee morning – every second Tues of the month at Frans Café, 10-11am. Contact: 027 438 5401. Rebus Club Cambridge (formally Probus) every second Thurs of month 9.30am at Baptist Church Queen St. Guest speakers, various interest groups and outings.Contact Gary 827 4500. Gamebridge – weekly social gathering playing board games at the Prince Albert. Every Wednesday from 6pm. Bring a game or just show up. Info: See Facebook page. Champions social group – an uplifting chat over morning tea, 10.30am -11.30am every first Tuesday of the month at the Cambridge Community House, 193 Shakespeare Street, Leamington. All welcome, free to attend. Showtime Travel Connect Catch Ups – every first Monday of the month (except June), 2.30pm at the Resthaven Village Centre, 4 Vogel St. Latte Lady on site. Please register for catering by phoning Gaylene on 823 9170. EVENTS Lions’ Shed – Thurs - Sat, 9am-12pm, Vogel St. Cambridge Farmers Market – Sat 8am-12pm, Victoria Sq. Miniature trains at Leamington Domain – every Sunday of the month (weather permitting) 10am-2pm, Wordsworth St. $2 per ride. Closed toe shoes required.

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SPORTS/EXERCISE CLUBS Golf Croquet – every Monday 9.30am, Wednesday 5.30pm and Saturday at 1.30pm, at Leamington Croquet Club, Scott St. Info: Pam 823 4412. Cambridge Dance Koru – Fitness class every Monday and Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm at Leamington Rugby Clubrooms. $10 casual fee or $35 for 5 classes (or $25 for students or Gold Card). Info: Victoria 0272792380. Evening Tennis session – every Monday, 6pm–7.30pm at Cambridge Racquets Club, Thornton Rd. $10 for non-members. Info: Wayne 827 7563. Cambridge Parents Centre "BuggyFit" – every Monday during school term, 10.30am at The Studio Health and Fitness, 12 Scott St. $10 entry. Camkada Judo Club – every Monday and Wednesday during school terms at Maclean St. Beginners 6.30pm–7pm, under 14s 7–8pm, over 14s 8–9pm. Info: 823 0961. Cambridge Badminton Club – Summer League – every Tuesday 7pm. $2 for members and $5 for non-members. Info: Tina 027 313 8033. Cambridge Golf Club – Tuesday at Cambridge Golf Club, 112 Tirau Rd. Veterans 9am, Junior Academy 4pm. Details: 827 6381.

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Flavours

Taste Waikato

BLUEBERRY & BUTTERMILK MUFFINS WITH CLOTTED CREAM

2 cups self-rising flour 1/2 teaspoon each: baking soda, ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar pinch salt 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup Bellefield Buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup blueberries Bellefield Clotted Cream to serve Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a 9-hole muffin pan with paper cases. Sift the flour, baking soda and cinnamon into a bowl. Add the sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk the oil, buttermilk and eggs until well combined. Add the blueberries. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid ingredients. Fold the mixture together gently until just moistened. Spoon into the muffin cases. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Great served warm or at room temperature with the clotted cream. Makes 9.

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An international ladies polo test is happening this Saturday at the polo grounds at Leamington. The action kicks off at approximately 2pm.

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FRI: 11.20AM, 1.20, 6.00PM SAT: 1.15, 5.55PM A community babecue is on at Lake Te Koo Utu in Albert St from 11am-2pm. The day includes a free sausage sizzle, some ice cream.

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The IPA was given the traditional seal approval from the Good Local team. It’s a lovely beer and the 5.8% is very evident – though Sawmill, which uses a mix of American Citra and New Zealand cascade hops, says its lower in alcohol than most IPAs. I did feel inclined to check that, and among the boutique offerings in New Zealand I looked at, it certainly is at the lower end of the scale. Having checked the brewery website, I’m keen to test out the East Coast IPA and Passionfruit sour next time we head north to stay with friends. No doubt about it, New Zealand is blessed to have a growing range of boutique breweries, particularly those who attract beer lovers to their homes. Beer O’clock brings together Good Local beer lovers David Mackenzie, Gary Bulling and writer Roy Pilott to discuss one of their favourite subjects. It has switched to a fortnightly format.

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Beer there, saw that Beer O’clock well remembers sitting in the hot sun over summer, a Sawmill beer in hand, listening to the screeching Kookaburras. So, when David presented a six pack of Sawmill’s 5.8% India Pale Ale for review by the Good Local team, the memories flooded back. Australian beer you say? Not at all. Sawmill is a 16-year-old brewery at Leigh, Matakana. And in those parts the legacy of Governor George Gray’s actions to populate Kawau Island with exotic flora and fauna is in evidence more than 150 years later as the boisterous Aussie kingfishers make themselves heard. The brewery is worth making some noise about too. The Sawmill Brewery’s Smoko Room is a popular spot for meals and a chance to sample the range on offer. Sawmill produces an excellent 14-strong range from the IPA to a Raspberry Sour from its Leigh Rd home. The brewery moved there in early 2016 from its original base, which had been the site of a former sawmill.

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The summer harvest has faded but festivals celebrating food and wine are still happening all over the country including on our home turf. Feast Waikato — four days and nights of foodie fun commences on Thursday 2 April. First up is a progressive dinner in Hamilton’s CBD. There are a variety of other dining events at eight other restaurants over the four days including pop-up fine dining from the Tauranga team, Kitchen Takeover, and at our local St Kilda Café, top chef Karika Houghton will cook a threecourse meal showcasing local produce. There are several cooking classes throughout the region plus cheesemaking at Over the Moon, Putaruru. Local food producers will feature at various events including Bellefield Butter with their buttermilk and clotted cream at afternoon tea at Our Land of Milk and Honey’s Farm Shed, Maungatautari. Friday will see a line-up along the Waikato river bank of some of the region’s favourite Food Tucks. There are many free events including a cookbook fair, a teddy bear’s picnic, interviews with chefs and advice from gardening guru Lynda Hallinan. For more information visit waikatofoodinc.com/ feastwaikato NB. Many ingredients I used in the following recipes were purchased at our local farmers’ market.

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Smith film Touch and go for Tivoli

Waikato motor racing legend Graeme Lawrence will host a special screening of a feature documentary about another Kiwi speedster next week. Ken Smith 60 years at the Wheel screens at the Tivoli in Cambridge next Wednesday. The film follows Smith – who will also be at the screening - on his 60th season of motor racing and talks to his peers David Oxton, Davy Jones, Kevin Bartlett and Lawrence - and the drivers he has mentored, including Brendon Hartley, Greg Murphy, Shane Van Gisbergen and Scott Dixon. Smith’s 60th season – 2017-18 - saw him race his F5000 in his 47th NZ Grand Prix and make his first trip to race at the Laguna Seca track in California. The documentary, which includes clips of Lawrence, 79, and Smith, 76, recalling their rivalry, lasts 90 minutes. The film, by Adam Jones, has played to full houses in Christchurch, Timaru and Invercargill. Smith, who first raced in 1958, won the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1976, 1990, and 2004, the Penang Grand Prix three times, the Selangor Grand Prix twice and the Malaysian Grand Prix. He was awarded the MBE in the 1987 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to motorsport, and in 1995 was inducted into the New Zealand Motorsport Hall of Fame The film will screen at 7pm. For more information go to www.filmfundy.co.nz/ken-smith-60-years-at-the-wheel

Leamington School touch rugby player Luke Taylor flies towards the try line during a match at St Peter’s School on Friday night, watched by teammate Oliver Lee. Photo: Steph Bell-Jenkins

Smith, pictured with filmmaker Adam Jones, right.

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$1500 on offer First Mortgage Trust opened applications for its annual Bay of Plenty/ Waikato Youth Sponsorship award. The $1500 award provides opportunities for the scholarship winner to speak at First Mortgage Trust events, and profile their story and success in the organisation’s newsletter which is sent quarterly to over 7500 recipients across New Zealand. Applicants must be aged 16 to 25 and live in the Bay of Plenty or Waikato. The award is made to a high achiever at a national or international level in the fields of sport, music or art. Previous winners included swimmer Moss Burmester who won the inaugural scholarship, musician and thespian Fletcher Oxford in 2018 and lacrosse player Keita Perry who won the award in 2019. This programme is into its 15th year, making it a legacy sponsorship programme that brings pride to the organisation, said Chief Executive Officer, Tony Kinzett. Applications close on March 31. For more information go to https:// www.firstmortgagetrust. co.nz/first_mortgage_trust_ community