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always been easy going. When you think about it, this could potentially change what commuting looks like in these centres and in Waikato Regional Council chair Russ the Waikato as a whole.”

Rimmington hopes trains which link to the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce CEO Hamilton to Auckland commuter rail service Kris Anderson said the thought of having will soon be on track to be picking up Te a rail service into Te Awamutu was “very Awamutu passengers – and those in the exciting”. wider Waikato.

“It’s very progressive, it’s a Mr Rimmington said it direction I suppose we have was “very possible” to set an hoped we would be headed “ambitious goal” to see that towards for quite some time. It’s happening sooner rather than probably long overdue. later.

“Look at it the other way too, In its entirety, the aim is to if say a tourist can get on a train have the $90 million commuter in Auckland and find their way rail service between Auckland down to us here in Te Awamutu and Hamilton online by then that can only be a positive midyear. It will begin by and have economic benefits for providing two four-carriage us here.” trains daily – two in the Mr Rimmington cited regional morning and afternoon – as Russ Rimmington council figures which suggest that well as a Saturday service. last year Hamilton had 3.7 million public The journey from Frankton to Papakura, passenger trips, Auckland had 100 million. stopping at Rotokauri (The Base) and There were 4.2 million passenger trips Huntly, is estimated to take 88 minutes. across the entire Waikato public bus With expedience, Mr Rimmington is keen to see the service eventually also provide for network.

“So, clearly Auckland is getting its act the wider Waikato by stopping at stations in together – here in the Waikato, we have to Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Morrinsville. too.”

Huntly will be serviced from day one of He suggested the length of commuter the Hamilton to Auckland service. queues between Hamilton and Auckland are To facilitate the idea, he said there would thought to be increasing by 1km a year. be a mix of building new and upgrading “If you think about it, it’s crazy that it’s existing rail infrastructure in those locations. sometimes taking commuters longer to “My ultimate goal is commuters being home from Auckland than it would to fly able to put their bags on the train in Te between Auckland and Sydney.

Awamutu and collect them at Sydney “With that in mind, as I see it, the future of Airport,” he told Te Awamutu News. public transport is rail, not road. It’s vital for “For about three years I couldn’t even get the future and for the public good.” this idea on a council agenda, so it hasn’t

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Solar farm planned WEL Networks wants to set up a solar farm this year to provide cheap power to people struggling with bills in Waikato.

The company has announced it wants to partner with “community-minded” landowners to build the farm.

A solar farm project would require an accessible north-facing site, sized 10,000m2 to 20,000m2 within the WEL network area.

WEL Networks says it would install and maintain the farm.

“This is a community-based solution that we believe will go a long way to benefitting the social fabric of the region by helping reduce energy hardship, which can impact the physical and mental health and overall wellbeing of our communities,” Chief Executive Garth Dibley said.

The company said anyone who thinks they could help, or wants to know more should contact WEL Networks Business Development Manager Jack Ninnes jack.ninnes@wel.co.nz Last month national media reported that energy generator and retailer Genesis Energy was

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in advanced talks to help build the country’s biggest solar farm.

It was reported the project – on a site yet to be revealed – would be 10 times bigger than a solar farm planned by Refinery NZ at Marsden Point.

The efficiency of solar panels continues to improve, and earlier this month researchers at the Australian National University set a new efficiency world record for ‘tandem solar cells’, which stack two different types of solar modules on top of each other to achieve increases in performance.

They believe the tandem system could improve efficiency by 50% and be on the market in the next few years.

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Sailors beached

Sailabilty Waikato is docked until further notice.

The group, based at Lake Ngaroto, has put its fortnightly sailing evenings on hold because a long, hot summer has left water levels at the lake too low for them to launch their boats.

Spokesperson Michael Maloney confirmed to the Te Awamutu News this week there was currently about a metre of water at the wharf they launch from – the specialist boats they use need about 1.2m of water in order to launch them.

The group was set up to provide opportunities for people with varying degrees of physical challenges and disabilities to sail.

It takes to the water in Hansa 303 boats and since its inception about 600 people had had the opportunity to sail with them, Michael said.

He added they’ve never had to change tack and cancel gatherings before.

“No, this is the first time in our roughly four-year history we’ve had to do this,” he said.

To keep up to date with developments, and updates as to when the group plans to be back on the water, follow Sailability Waikato on Facebook.

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Lies, damned lies and social media

This week I would like to talk about the Ministry of Misinformation: Social Media.

Every week I see a lot of posts on community groups that spread a lot of misinformation and a pure speculation.

Some of it has little effect other than to stir up misinformed sentiment, some of it can cause anxiety to those who have relatives living in the area that is being posted about and often can be misleading to Police.

I conducted a social experiment over the last few days with some of the groups and checked the Police call logs and end of shift reports to see how much misinformation actually gets posted.

Some of the posts I saw were such speculation that if it were true would seem movie script written by Michael Bay. For example it was reported that multiple gunshots were fired on a street in Te Awamutu followed by a massive ‘car chase around Te Awamutu. The “chase involved 3 helicopters.

I came to work on early shift on Monday and spoke to the guys working that night.

When I mentioned the post to them they looked confused. They had no calls from Police Comms about it. I checked the end of shift reports for Sunday late shift and again, found nothing. So two things concern me about this post:

1) The anxiety caused to people who follow the page and suddenly became concerned for their relatives living in that area.

2) The fact that multiple people heard “gunshots’ and did not even call police.

Seriously? There were 219 comments on this post and not one call for service.

In another post seen recently someone reported seeing two suspicious males late at night looking up driveways. They then went on to describe the offenders which caused someone to speculate it may have been two people they had seen a few days earlier in another part of town. I checked to see if there had been any calls for service for that area.

This is certainly something we would be interested in. The cars working at that time were doing non urgent work that would normally result in being pulled away to look for people who were suspiciously looking up driveways. How would you feel if you saw this, chose not to report it and the next day found that several cars had been broken into in the area?

In another post on another community group a member of the public had taken a photo of an SUV towing a trailer with two dirt bikes. The person speculated the bikes may have been stolen and asked if anybody

recognised them.

Would it not have been better to ring 111 and let Police stop the car and actually check?

Finally, a poster observed a male who was looking up driveways in Te Awamutu.

They put it on facebook but decided not to ring Police in case the male had mental health issues. While the sentiment here is an honourable one, we are well trained in how to deal with people who are suffering mental health. We do use empathy and understanding. We also like to prevent crime from occurring and if this was someone coping out for burglaries, we really do need to know.

It is well and good reporting things on Social Media groups to inform people but let’s check what we are posting and stop the speculation. Call the Police and Commsafe when you see something that suspicious.

In one of the comments on a post I was watching, the commenter mentioned that while having a 3am smoke they observed two males on bikes riding on their short cul-de-sac.

People out riding bikes at that hour in those circumstances are not likely to be training for a cycling event or keeping fit.

They are more likely up to no good. If it doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t.

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Libraries busy

Waipā libraries have been overwhelmed by the interest in Heritage month - in particular the interest in walks in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Waipa District Libraries’ Heritage month wrapped up with a Cambridge Central Heritage Walk last weekend.

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Kerbside parking spaces will be outlined on 18 streets in Cambridge and Te Awamutu this month to provide more efficient parking in Waipā’s busiest hubs. The move is a response to calls from residents and businesses for more marked parking spaces in and around town centres and additional time limits on spaces in high use areas.

Students graduate

Around 2,500 students qualified to graduate from Wintec and the first two of six graduation ceremonies will be held today at Te Kōpū Mania o Kirikiriroa Marae on Wintec’s Hamilton City campus. Four more largescale events will be held at Claudelands next week.

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Commsafe keeps them on par

An organisation which is the “eyes and ears” for police has its major fundraising event lined up at the Te Awamutu Golf Club on March 27. Viv Posselt talks to safety officer Darryl Nix. In the time since former cop Darryl Nix took over CommSafe in Te Awamutu, the number of households registered with the service has more than doubled.

“We started with 1840 households – that was about three years ago.

By the end of January 2019 we had 3651, and at the moment there are 3889 households registered with us,” he said. “Over the same period, my contracted hours have gone from about 15 a week to well over 30.”

The increasing need and broad area of coverage means Darryl and his team of 30 or so are kept busy as the ‘eyes and ears’ for the police, either doing community patrols, offering neighbourhood support or monitoring the CCTV network established in Te Awamutu and Cambridge by the Waipa District Council.

Shifts covered by the volunteer community patrollers cover Te Awamutu, Kihikihi, Ohaupo, Pirongia and Orotohanga; they also flare out into rural areas, including Te Kowhai, Wharepapa South and Arapuni, and Waharoa.

CommSafe was established in 2006 under the name of Te Awamutu Safer Community Charitable Trust. In 2011, the area of interest expanded beyond Te Awamutu and its environs to take in other communities.

Darryl came on board as CommSafe’s community safety officer, and as a trustee, about four

years ago, bringing with him over 20 years’ experience in the police force, a further 20 as a corporate private investigator, and a short stint in the insurance sector. About a year after he joined, CommSafe purchased a specialised computer system which had been used in Christchurch by those frustrated with inadequate communication during the earthquakes. “It is a great communication tool,” Darryl said.

“We use it extensively to collate whatever information comes in, and to distribute it among our members.”

Darryl encourages people in the community to report any burglaries or suspicious behaviour first to the police and then to CommSafe.

Reports are logged and followed-up, with details emailed out to registered CommSafe households through a regular newsletter that is proving to be extremely welcome, particularly in rural areas which are frequently used by criminals trying to evade detection.

“It’s important to report it to the police first and then to us, because information that people may consider unimportant could be part of a wider jigsaw puzzle that helps the police solve crime. We have numerous examples of crimes being resolved through co-operation with local police.”

Darryl also gives talks and visits households reporting burglaries; he finds that his police experience is

Te Awamutu’s CommSafe community safety officer Darryl Nix says the widening coverage needed means the operation could do with more volunteers.

often helpful in evaluating a crime scene and advising those affected.

Like most trusts, CommSafe relies on community support for funding.

It runs several vehicles, sponsored

by Open Country Dairy, AFFCO and Trust Power, with other costs supported by Greenlea Meats, Gener8 Accounting, Waipa District Council and Otorohanga District Council.

And like most community safety groups, they rely heavily on

volunteers prepared to put in the hours. “We’re always looking for more people to add to the roster,” said Darryl. “They need to go through a police check and then undertake some training.”

Those interested in Commsafe should contact Stuart Hampton on 07-902 0097, or via email at info@ commsafe.co.nz. For more details on the golf tournament use the above email address.

Foodbank cabin keeps pests at bay

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Walking group the FBG (Fat Bottomed Girls and Guys) launched their 2020 Urban Challenge last weekend.

Purple-clad men and women in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu set out to walk and talk to people on every urban street within the towns between March and October. More information go to facebook.com/ fatbottomedgirlsandguysnz

The Te Awamutu Combined Churches and Community Foodbank has a brand new storage facility to stop mice, moths, weevils and other nasties eating donated goods.

Until now the organisation had been forced to make do with an old shed that is “well past its use by date” and vulnerable to pest invasions, foodbank coordinator Ian McLauchlan said.

“We had to dispose of goods contaminated by vermin and weevils at the start of last year and that kicked off a campaign to build a new, purpose-built storage facility,” he said.

“Work on that is currently underway but it will probably take about three years, so in the meantime we’re using the cabin as a temporary measure to store items more susceptible to damage, such as cereal boxes and pasta packets.

The old shed will continue to be used for hardier items like tinned food.”

Costing about $12,000, the new cabin was funded through a quiz evening organised by Brent Kelly Law and charitable grants from the D V Bryant Trust, The Nora Howell Trust and donations from Waipa District Council and the community.

Finishing touches are currently being applied to the building, which was designed and constructed

by Bruce and Chrissy Richards. The pair painted the interior for free to help keep costs down.

Phase Electrical owner Liam Carter donated half a day’s labour last week, installing a new power socket and wiring.

“Ian’s supported us through the years so it’s good to give something back to his cause and our town,” he said.

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McLauchlan said the new cabin had created about 50 per cent more storage space.

“It’s also hygienic, it’s pest-free and it’s easily accessible for the people doing the parcels,” he said. “It’s so much quicker to do a food parcel together in here because it’s just easier to pick everything off the shelves.”

He is now hoping to find someone to donate a trolley and insect screens for two windows.

McLauchlan is “very grateful” to everyone involved in getting the cabin up and running.

“I’d like to make special mention of our treasurer, Maree Richardson, who organised the donations from the charitable trusts,” he said.

“She’s been absolutely outstanding and we’re very lucky to have her.”

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Meeting to set up ratepayers’ association

By Viv Posselt Bernard Westerbaan hopes that a public meeting booked for March 21 will launch the Te Awamutu Ward Ratepayers’ Association.

He has booked a room at the Tuffy Burchell building in Te Awamutu’s Gorst Avenue at 2pm on March 21 and is calling on anyone concerned with local government affairs to come along. He is also seeking volunteers willing to help at the meeting.

It was in early February that Bernard announced his intention to start a ratepayers’ association for the Te Awamutu ward, essentially to replace the long-defunct Waipā Ratepayers Association. At the time he said he wanted to form a group that would better inform people on issues affecting them and could act as a vehicle through which submissions could be made on Waipā District Council annual or 10-year plans.

“When the initial idea was promoted, good feedback was received on social media as well as verbal," Bernard said.

“Ater perusing examples of constitutions, I’ve created a draft constitution that, once the association is formed, can be scrutinised and amended before being accepted by the committee.”

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In the lead-up to the meeting he is delivering pamphlets for display in Te Awamutu’s shops.

“I’m looking forward to the meeting. If all goes well, we will have people there who will be interested in forming a strong group to promote Te Awamutu and its surroundings. And of course, like all ratepayers’ associations, it will monitor council, make submissions, attend meetings and so on.”

He said in February that while he did not disagree with decisions made in council, he was a strong advocate of more transparency and for the provision of better services, particularly as the region grows.

“A Ratepayers’ Association could help people get a better perspective on the issues and enable them to have more input into decisions.”

For more information phone Bernard 027 491 6763 or email bernard.westerbaan@gmail.com.

Initiative lines Ōhaupō with China The session ended with children from both China and Ōhaupō pledging to send letters to each other; the first few have already started to trickle in from Mianchi. Another video session is planned in a few weeks when it is hoped the Mianchi students will have returned to their school.

Paul would like to see the programme evolve to include joint projects involving both schools, and ultimately arrange short exchange visits, similar to those already being done with other New Zealand intermediate-level schools and their Chinese counterparts.

“China admires our schooling system, particularly at primary and intermediate level,” he said. “They’re keen to encourage exchanges, and there are some being done. I’d like us

By Viv Posselt

Youngsters at Ōhaupō Primary School are learning first-hand about the impact of coronavirus in China.

In a recent classroom video conference, 41 Year 7/8 Ōhaupō students found out how the 2700 students and their teachers at Mianchi County School are covering their curriculum remotely after their school was placed in lockdown and everyone sent home. Each of about 40 equivalent-year Chinese students logged into the conference from their home.

The Ōhaupō youngsters discovered that their Chinese counterparts used new versions of digital software to communicate, they swapped tales of their kiwi breakfasts for news of the Chinese dumplings and noodles, and exchanged views on homework, school hours and preferred bands.

“It was a huge success … the kids were very excited about it,” said Paul Spicer, Ōhaupō Primary’s deputy principal, Year 7/8 teacher and leader of what he hopes will become a full-on exchange programme with Mianchi County School.

That first video session was held earlier this month. After an introduction from principal Sue McLockan, Paul and some of the students led a video tour of Ōhaupō School, then settled back into the classroom for a lively question and answer session with the Chinese students.

“It was remarkable how good their English was,” he said.

to be in a position to look at sending some of our students over to Mianchi School for two or three weeks at a time, and at us hosting their students here. We’re working towards that.”

Paul said the Kiwi youngsters, and the teacher accompanying them, would live with local families during their stay.

He has been working on the exchange, and the video link, for a while; it’s based on an initiative he has seen succeed elsewhere. It was through an educational contact of his that he initially liaised with Mianchi County School, which even with its 2700 students and over 200 staff is considered a fairly average-sized middle school in China.

Mianchi is situated about 650km from the source of coronavirus in Wuhan.

Ōhaupō School’s Year 7/8 students listen to students from Mianchi County School in China.

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Hue professionals transform school

By Steph Bell-Jenkins

Kihikihi School became a giant canvas for five local artists who were tasked with transforming some tired looking spaces with their talents.

Tech arts teacher Erin Keremata-Kapa and principal Sunny West came up with “Project Muralise” to “help improve the physical aesthetics of the school”, West said.

“After several different conversations we had a brainstorming session and came up with an idea around engaging with local artists and potentially involving the whole community in an event that would make our school a really exciting place to learn,” she said.

“We shared with the artists our school’s vision and how we wanted the external areas to reflect the current learning and our theme for the year, which is Tō Tātau Kainga, or

Our Backyard.”

School and community members chipped in to prepare various areas for painting before the artists – Jeremy Shirley, Toni Kingston, Reasha Smith, Jack Kirwan and Nikita Tilson – created one mural each.

“The artists were extremely supportive of the school and its vision, spending a lot of time talking with us about our school values and learning journey to ensure the images accurately reflected what was important to us,” West said.

Each artist took a unique approach.

Kirwan spray painted a giant tui, while Kingston sectioned her artwork into a type of paint-by-numbers project and invited the public to contribute.

“The community in attendance were able to ask the artists questions during the event and learn a little bit about their life stories during the mihi whakatau (welcome

One of the new murals at Kihikihi School.

speech),” West said. “So it was an event to help not only promote our local artists, but for the entire local community to be part of.”

She estimated about 60 people had taken part in the day, many bringing picnics, swimming in the school pool and “just having a great family day out”.

“It was great way for our families to get together and have some fun during out of school hours.”

Creative Communities was Project Muralise’s key funder, providing a grant through Waipā District Council.

“We were also fortunate to have local businesses and people within the community

offering their support,” West said. “The Kihikihi Ratepayers and Residents group was absolutely amazing.”

She said Project Muralise had been an important step in developing the school as a hub for community-based events and the results were “absolutely stunning”.

“The kids and their families have been involved, as well as the wider community,” she said.

“It brightens up what were very dull looking areas that the kids will now have visual representations of our learning kaupapa. We are so incredibly grateful for this to have happened.”

School gears up for gala

By Steph Bell-Jenkins Te Awamutu Primary School will host a twilight gala next week. The March 20 gala, organised by the Friends of Te Awamutu Primary School parent group, will raise funds to upgrade the school’s playgrounds, with a particular focus on the senior adventure playground and junior sand and mud area.

Teacher Maree Parkes said produce had been harvested to make pickles and preserves and students had made bees wax wraps to sell. Honey from the school’s own hives will also be on sale.

“Other students are working around a kiwiana theme with good old gala games, and there’s some little digger fun planned with scoop the apple.”

Children have been auditioning for a talent quest to be judged on the night with “lots of singing, dancing and fun”.

Attractions will include a bouncy castles, jeep rides, a wobbly train, quick-fire raffles, dunk the principal and a cake stall. Raffle prizes include a Weber barbecue.

Te Awamutu Primary School students get ready for last year’s event.

“There will also be the farmyard visiting with pony rides and win a bike if you have the right key to open the lock,” Parkes said.

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Parking spaces spruced up

Kerbside parking spaces will be outlined on 18 streets in Cambridge and Te Awamutu this month to make better use of Waipā’s busiest hubs.

Spaces will be marked out on Alexandra Street, Mutu Street, Walton Street, Redoubt Street, Palmer Street, Vaile Street, Rickit Road, George Street, Mahoe Street, Bond Road, Te Rahu Road and Cambridge Road in Te Awamutu; and Alpha Street, Milicich Street, Duke Street, Gillies Street, Queen Street, Carters Crescent and Empire Street in Cambridge.

The moves follows calls from residents and businesses for more marked parking spaces in and around town centres and additional time limits on spaces in high use areas.

Waipā District Council transportation manager, Bryan Hudson, said formalising parking would ensure maximum use of available parking spaces.

“Parking in unmarked spaces is frequently under-utilised as drivers often leave large spaces between vehicles or sometimes park too close to driveways. Formalising the parking spaces will help to alleviate these issues and will also make available parks much more obvious.”

Hudson said it was important for drivers wanting to park for longer periods of time to park on side streets to take pressure off the high demand parking spaces on the main streets of Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

“Studies have shown we have sufficient parks. However, the idea that shops should always have an available park directly outside is somewhat out-dated. With our growing population, a short walk to the shops will become more common.”

Hudson said drivers should consider using alternative methods of transport where available to reduce traffic in Waipā’s town centres.

Improvements in cycling and walking tracks are outlined in both the Cambridge and Te Awamutu Town Concept Plans, and will be implemented in the upcoming years.

For more information go to waipadc.govt.nz/parking.

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Barbecues a hit

Two more events in the next week – one in Ōhaupō, another in Cambridge – are scheduled on Waipa District Council’s itinerary of district-wide community barbecues.

More than 600 residents attended two of the six barbecues held by the Council last week.

Council reported the events, at Te Awamutu’s Selwyn Park and Cambridge’s Lake Te Kō Utu, proved a “huge hit” – with people turning out in droves to enjoy a free sausage and ice cream, and to have their say on the future of Waipā.

Waipā District Council mayor Jim Mylchreest said the events had been a great success for Council.

“We have been blown away with the community involvement at these events. Lots of people have been coming down, not just to enjoy the event but also to share their thoughts on the future of our district.

“We’ve received hundreds of pieces of feedback and heard lots of fantastic ideas on ways we can improve both towns. This sort of feedback is crucial for council as it helps steer us towards the direction we should be taking Waipā.”

Mr Mylchreest said the events were the first step in a three-part consultation process to be carried out over the next 18 months.

“In this step we’re seeking feedback on our vision and community outcomes

prior to commencing consultation for the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP).

“Our current vision is ‘Waipā Home of Champions – building the future together’ and we are wanting to know whether this still resonates with residents and where they think our priorities should be moving forward.”

The next step will focus on the specific projects to be included in the

upcoming LTP – a document that outlines the services, key projects and initiatives Council will deliver and fund over the next decade. It is revised every three years.

There is a community barbecue in Cambridge tomorrow at Leamington Domain, followed by another at the Ōhaupō Community, Sport & Recreation Centre on March 22.

Waipa District Council transportation planning engineer Xinghao Chen and parks operator Freda Murray at the community barbecue in Te Awamutu.

Countdown to autumn festival launch The 2020 Cambridge Autumn Festival is fast approaching.

From March 27 to April 5 the town will come alive with arts and community events.

Now in its 12th year, the festival will see popular events return as well as some exciting new options.

For the first time, the one-way section of Empire Street will be closed to traffic for The Main Street Carnival and Autumn Art Market Sunday 29 March, to host a stage, more art stalls than ever before, and “The Art of the Electric Vehicle” EV display. The massive free event promises to be fun for the whole family.

In celebration of Cambridge’s Sister City, Bihoro in Japan, there will be a day of Japanese cultural activities including dressing in a kimono, origami, tea ceremony and kanji.

Cambridge Library is also taking part with two events for budding writers – “I have a novel in me” with author Julie Thomas and

Pacific sacred songs.

Ben Hurley (7 Days), comedian/magician “Self-publishing for beginners” with fantasy Trio “Hammers & Horsehair” will perform Jarred Fell, and hot new talent Lana Walters. fiction writer Trudi Caffell.

Tickets for these and more events have been at St Andrew’s Church on March 29. The Music lovers can look forward to exciting on sale from March 1. For ticketing details, the concerts from jazz group Nairobi Trio, Friday afternoon performance will be of music from full programme, and more information see the late Classical period.

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FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2020

Annual Pureora hunt starts

Hunters are convering on the Pureora Forest Park over the next few weeks for one of the North Island’s longest running and most anticipated red deer hunting competitions.

The Pureora Forest Park Hunting Competition runs from today to April 19 and is the only hunting competition in the country organised by the Department of Conservation (DOC).

It has been held since 1988 and will attract hundreds of hunters to the 78,000ha forest.

Kina Campbell, DOC Te Kuiti’s Senior Ranger Community says the event suits experienced and competent hunters with a high skill level.

“Hunters entering the Pureora Forest Park Hunting Competition need to be prepared for some pretty rugged terrain and challenging hunting environment,” Ms Campbell says.

“They’ll need a current DOC permit for Pureora Forest Park hunting to enter. They’ll have five weeks to compete, and deer must be shot during the competition period,” she says.

The competition culminates with official head measuring by trained New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Douglas scorers.

Prizegiving will be held at DOC’s Pureora Village Field Base (Barryville Rd) from noon on April 19, with entries taken from 10am. The prizegiving event has a festive atmosphere, and anything up to 60 deer heads (antlers) of all shapes and sizes on show.

Hunters entering heads for measuring must have them at Barryville Rd on the day and can have them pre-recorded

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at one of several locations during the five-week competition prior to the prizegiving event.

Casual observations through the 32 years of the competition suggest recreational deer harvest through the roar has remained reasonably stable, with an improvement in antler quality.

The annual competition is now an intergenerational affair for Te Kuiti hunter Bruce Dunn, who has entered every year since its inception and is now joined by his teenager grandsons when he participates.

Mr Dunn says one of the biggest changes he has seen in the competition is the evolution of technology – particularly the use of GPS systems, allowing hunters to go deeper into the forest.

A hunter for more than 60 years, Mr Dunn says he always tries for one reasonable deer head, “and I probably pass up more deer than I shoot these days”.

“As you get older, you get more selective,” he says. “I plan to keep involved in this as long as I can stand up.”

There have been years when he’s come back from the competition hunt empty-handed – part of the challenge and mystique of hunting and emphasising the need for hunters to be prepared and experienced with their stalking and roaring/ calling skills.

Mr Dunn points to two key aspects as being crucial for those entering the hunt – the need for individuals to be fit (he does a lot of walking in the lead-up to the competition), and hunters taking the appropriate measures while in the forest.

“There will be a lot of hunters roaming around with rifles – they need to be safe and make sure they identify their targets,” Mr Dunn says.

For more information email tekuiti@doc.govt.nz, or visit DOC’s website.

Thunder starts here…

April’s annual Frankton Thunder automotive and community festival will begin with a ‘toys for charity’ cruise-in starting from the Cambridge raceway in Taylor St. Owners of interest vehicles and bikes from the Cambridge and Te Awamutu areas are being encouraged to take the opportunity to join in the procession along the Waikato Expressway into Hamilton and Frankton to take part in the activities and festivities.

Now in its fifth year Frankton Thunder has expanded to become a community show while retaining its roots as an automotive festival.The cruise from the Raceway will start at 8.30am on April 5.

Taking advantage of the more settled, and hopefully cooler, weather in early April Frankton Thunder now provides a wide range of exhibits, displays and entertainments.

Organiser Ken McGeady said the festival had expanded in ways that made it special and different.

‘’Not only do we cater to the classic, custom, motorcycling and hot rod community, but we have become an opportunity for a variety of groups to show-case their interests in public displays and create family-friendly activities.’’

Among the offerings are displays of military vehicles, an enthusiastic group of Waikato re-enactors who will re-create the WWII Battle of Arnhem on the Kent St car park and there’s the Miss Frankton Thunder pin-up and beachwear competition, Photo-Rama and Thunder Ink tattoo competition.

On site will be the popular Steam Punk community with a best-dressed steam punk prize.

A major feature will be the future of transport in the form of a display of electric cars by Frankton-based Hamilton Electric Vehicles.

Frankton Thunder is supported by Ross Brothers Muscle Car Garage, Road and Sport Motorcycles and the Classics Museum and supports of the

The Frankton Thunder entertainment organiser is Kat Wakefield.

community work of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

It will run in Frankton Village, Hamilton, from 9.30am to 4pm Sunday April 5.

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One of Cambridge’s flagship community events, the Lugtons Waipa Fun Run organised by St Peter’s Catholic School and supported by Cambridge’s business community, will start off at Victoria Square on Sunday.

For the ninth successive year, hundreds of competitors of all ages will take part in the annual scenic fun run/ walk event, one that attracts serious athletes as well as

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groups, business competitors, families and children. The charity event has become increasingly popular over the years because it offers something for all ages, aspirations and abilities; many participants are repeat competitors.

This year’s fun run will again raise money for Cambridge Lifeskills; $1 from every entry will go towards the not-for-profit agency, which offers counselling for children and young people in the district aged from five to 15. Last year, the event raised $621 for Cambridge Lifeskills.

Organisers Donna Warwick and Grant Stuart said Lugtons came on board as the main

sponsor of the event last year.

They described their support, as well as that from other local businesses, as ‘overwhelming’ and said it had helped build the fun run’s reputation as a quality event not only for Waipa participants, but for those further afield.

Categories include a 10km run or walk; a 5km run or walk; a 5km team challenge; a 2km school challenge; and separate school challenges for students in Years 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8. The course will cover highlights Cambridge and the Waikato River.

For those who haven’t already entered, late registrations will be taken at Victoria Square from 3pm to

5pm on Saturday March 14, and from 7am to 9am on race day, Sunday March 15. There will be spot prizes for finishers, and major spot prizes given out at prizegiving, which is scheduled to take place at 11.30am.

Food, as well as both pre and post massages for competitors, will also be available on site.

Temporary road closures will take place in Alpha St between Victoria and Bryce streets; in Dick St between Alpha and Duke streets; and in Duke St between Victoria St and Hallys Lane.

More information on the event is from the website (www.waipafunrun.co.nz)

Some of the over 600 competitors who took place in last year’s Lugtons Waipa Fun Run. This year’s event will take place on Sunday.

FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2020

Tokyo date for Wilkinson

By Jeremy Smith

It’s been a life-long dream to get to the mark, but still, it came as “quite the surprise”.

Ngaroto Sailing Club member Micah Wilkinson and sailing partner, Auckland’s Erica Dawson, were last week named as the only Olympic newcomers among the first members of the New Zealand sailing team chosen to hit the water in Tokyo in August.

The two have been competing together in a Nacra 17 - a 17 foot foiling catamaran - since last June.

“If I’m honest, it really did come as quite a surprise,” Wilkinson said.

“There’s no denying the Olympics have been my biggest dream for some time, but I’d say we were more aiming towards 2024. To be given the nod now is fantastic.”

Wilkinson and Dawkins join New Zealand sailing alumni such as Rio 2016 49er gold medallists Pete Burling and Blair Tuke in the initial squad.

Burling and Tuke were also part of America’s Cup winning Emirates Team New Zealand in Bermuda in 2017.

Wilkinson, now 24, first took up sailing as a six-year-old at a learn to sail programme on Lake Karapiro.

And since Wilkinson and Dawson first paired up, they have been going from

Micah Wilkinson and Erica Dawson slice through the water at the Nacra 17 World Championships in Geelong, Australia last month.

Photo: Sailing Energy

are their aspirations?

“We are learning and developing and growing, but look we’re definitely going to go there and give it our absolute all.”

Wilkinson and Dawson are coached by Jo Aleh - who won a silver medal together with Polly Powrie - in her third Olympic Games for New Zealand during Rio 2016.

Wilkinson said the Olympic Nacra 17 fleet will be strong - with Australia, Italy and

strength to strength.

In December, they placed 19th at the Nacra 17 World Championships in Auckland.

Then, last month at the 2020 Nacra 17 World Championships in Geelong they powered up the fleet to finish seventh.

“It’s been awesome - the more we sail together the better we are getting - we’re starting really gel as a team.”

So, now that they have been selected, what

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Wilkinson’s love of sailing has never wavered, despite some trying times and “the very nature” of sailing having changed several times over in his short career.

One big change is of course foiling, which Team New Zealand pioneered in its field - Wilkinson said it’s amazing being at the “cutting edge”.

“Foiling is pretty special - normally you can obviously hear the water lapping against the hulls but when they lift out of the water it just gets quiet and it’s like you’re flying.

“It’s a pretty fine balance keeping the boat where it needs to be though.”

In a Nacra 17, Micah said you can hit speeds of up to 40km/h, even in light winds.

As part of a wider sailing goal, Wilkinson said the America’s Cup was definitely on his radar.

In 2017 he sailed at the Youth America’s Cup in Bermuda.

He said part of what sets competitors like Burling and Tuke aside is their ability to adapt, something he and Dawson are keen to model.

“They learn so fast, which means they have success in whatever boat they jump into.”

Further crews will be considered for the New Zealand team following a series of upcoming world championships.

Africans win polo clash

A team featuring Te Awamutu polo players won this year's multi-day Keyte Watson Memorial Polo Tournament last weekend.

This year’s tournament winners were a combined team from Te Awamutu and Hawkes Bay. The team was made up of Johnny Coddington, Lenny Kay, Woody Kuru and Anne-Marie Cavanagh.

The tournament attracted 18 teams from all over New Zealand, with the two international teams on the roster being a visiting African team and the New Zealand team.

On the Saturday, those two international teams took to the field in Cambridge in an international ladies polo game.

The invitational test match – played between New Zealand and an African team –

is an annual fixture at Cambridge Polo Club and is held in conjunction with New Zealand Polo.

A hard-fought encounter saw the African team, which featured two players from South Africa and two from Zambia, win 6-3.

The international test match is sponsored by lawyers Norris Ward McKinnon.

A Cambridge Polo Club spokesperson described the day as fantastic.

“The weather was perfect, and we had a big crowd to watch.

"The visiting team had a wonderful game here .

"A great day was had by all and we hope next year is even better.”

The African riders used ponies loaned by other players.

The African team - Tessa Moxon, Leanne Spark, Heloise Wilson-Smith and Jade Pinkney Photo: Michael Jeans

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Plate makes Hard-working Richards reaping rewards Waipā visit

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One of Australasian racing’s most treasured prizes – the Cox Plate - has been in Waipā this week.

The silverware was at Shaune Ritchie’s Cambridge stables yesterday from 11am and is touring New Zealand regions as part of the promotion to celebrate this year’s 100th running of the 2040m Gr.1 W.S. Cox Plate race at Melbourne’s Moonee Valley on October 24.

Kiwis have a great connection with the Cox Plate and the Ritchie family has had a personal taste of what success in the race feels like.

Shaune’s father Frank trained a gelding by the name of Bonecrusher – owned by Peter Mitchell.

Bonecrusher won the 1986 Cox Plate in what was then dubbed ‘The Race of the Century’, in a photo finish with another New Zealand horse, Waverley Star.

Four-time winning jockey Brent Thomson has also been on hand as the famous piece of silverware tours New Zealand.

The Cox Plate race is open to horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions.

With stakes of $5 million Australian, it is the country’s richest weight-for-age race.

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Jamie Richards was persuaded to take time out to celebrate his Ellerslie Group One double last Saturday night, but it wasn’t long until his constant lengthy routine kicked in the following day.

After Cool Aza Beel won the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Avantage took the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m), as well as two other stable winners on Saturday, Richards joined his Te Akau Racing Stables boss David Ellis and wife Karyn, along with owners and friends, to celebrate the feat over dinner in Auckland.

“We usually don’t get time to celebrate at this time of year so it was an exception,” Richards said. “It’s our busiest time with all the carnivals on. We usually leave it until winter when it’s quieter for any celebrations.”

On Sunday Richards was inspecting the horses who had run the previous day and getting further organised for the upcoming week, then on Monday it was the usual early morning trackwork followed by a weekly staff meeting and various other duties, including trot-ups.

It’s a career the 30-year-old has chosen and he considers himself extremely lucky.

Jamie Richards and connections with Te Akau Shark after his Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) win.

Lucky to have been given the opportunity Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au to train for such a high-profile stable Racing Stables team had set a couple of goals. double he did likewise on the high-profile established by David Ellis, lucky to have a Sydney stage with Probabeel and Te Akau “We wanted to have horses to go over to team of so much quality, lucky to be enjoying Shark recording Group One wins, while a Australia to compete at the top level and so much success and lucky to have such a month earlier stablemates Cool Aza Beel also to give the (New Zealand) Trainers good hard-working staff alongside him. and Probabeel completed the Karaka Million Premiership a good crack and have a pretty Richards is currently 21 wins clear on top double with the latter becoming the first dual good strike rate,” Richards said. in the New Zealand Trainers Premiership Karaka Million (2YO & 3YO) winner.

Richards and his team have achieved the with 92 wins. He has 16 black type winners in Richards has amassed a total of 31 Group first goal, are on target to also achieve the New Zealand (more than double his nearest One wins, 18 of which are since training solo, second one and have certainly maintained a opposition) and also leads the prizemoney and it’s all come about in a training career good strike rate of 4.89 in New Zealand. table in New Zealand ($3.65 million).

Richards has already won three Group One which began less than five years ago.

But even more importantly he has races in Australia this season with Melody Despite having a large team (100 horses) produced 11 Group One wins this season, seven of them this year, and those Group One being worked each morning at the Matamata Belle, Te Akau Shark and Probabeel and this track, Richards is a hands-on trainer and likes weekend he and stable rider Opie Bosson triumphs include three in Australia. will be back in Australia chasing victory to be involved in each of the three Te Akau The previous weekend before his Ellerslie in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at barns, though each has its own foreman and Caulfield with champion mare Melody Belle, assistant foreman. while further Group One missions await He is up before the stable lights go on at Probabeel and Te Akau Shark.

3.30am and is at the Matamata track when Melody Belle provided Richards with his work begins an hour later. first five Group One wins on his own account Richards graduated from Otago and four Group One wins this season, University with a degree in Management including the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes and Accounting before completing a (1600m) at Flemington. postgraduate diploma in Marketing and “It’s great to have my family so involved,” his first major move in racing was when Richards said. “We’re a close-knit family and being awarded a Sunline Scholarship by they’re a great support to me. the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ “As for the success we’re having this Association. season, if you said I was going to have 11 The scholarship involved employment Group One winners by the first week in at Cheveley Park in Newmarket, Coolmore March I’d say you’ve got to be joking.”

Stud in Ireland and Taylor Made in And topping it all off for Richards is news Lexington. that he is rated amongst the top 10 trainers “I didn’t have a lot of understanding of in the world (9th) by Thoroughbred Racing breeding and yearling preparation when I Commentary Global Rankings. And that was got the scholarship and it was an amazing before his Ellerslie Group One double. experience and I learnt some more when I “It’s pretty humbling really,” he said. worked for Waikato Stud later on,” Richards “It’s a bit of a bonus to be recognised said. internationally.” - NZ Racing Desk Coming into this season the Te Akau

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Make this the year for bold conversations Death and dying isn’t always a subject that people want to think or talk about, however when the time comes it could make life easier for those left grieving if some pre-planning has been committed to paper.

Pre-plan for your funeral The death of someone close can bring great sadness, emotional turmoil and stress.

Grieving families have a lot to deal with and organise, as well as many decisions to make.

Increasingly, people are planning their own funerals, mainly to lessen the responsibilities for the family at such a difficult time.

Pre-planning also makes your funeral preferences clear - i.e. your favourite songs, hymns, readings, favourite flowers or who you’d like as pall bearers.

If you’d like a copy of our Pre- Arrangement Form, get in touch and we can make a time to go through everything with you (either at your place or ours).

More and more people are planning their own funerals and prepaying them to lessen the stress and financial burden for their families.

Thinking about your own funeral plans may seem odd to some but it is on the increase as a practice.

More and more people are realising just how helpful it will be for a grieving and stressed family to know the funeral wishes of their loved one.

There is satisfaction in knowing your affairs are in order and your family will not experience extra distress at a difficult time.

You can have peace of mind your wishes are known and you have made arrangements for them to be carried out.

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As many funeral directors will tell you, it is not unusual for the grieving family to be unaware of the deceased’s funeral wishes.

Prearranging and prepaying your funeral means your wishes about how you’d like things to be at your funeral are known and are respected.

You can prepay in a single payment or in instalments if that suits you better. There is no set amount because every funeral is different, depending on your personalised preplanned arrangements.

The money is protected in

a separate FDANZ Funeral Trust, and can be accessed by Rosetown Funeral Home.

When you die your family will arrange your funeral in accordance with the plans you have made.

Rosetown Funeral Home will arrange for the costs of the funeral to be paid from your prepayment.

If any money remains after the cost of the funeral has been met, this will be returned to your estate.

If your prepayment doesn’t cover the cost of your funeral Rosetown Funeral Home

will make arrangements with your family or estate for the balance.

Starting meaningful conversations How well do you know the important people in your life?

Have you spent time talking to them about their memories - favourite holidays, highlights in their lifetime, a time when they laughed until they cried?

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you had the opportunity to sit down and ask about how they felt when they walked up the aisle? Who the teacher was who most influenced their adult life?

The things you learn from these deeper, more meaningful conversations will provide you with an insight into the full tapestry of your loved one’s life - and you will gain an even greater appreciation for your family history and the individuals who have come before you.

Sometimes using a visual prompt, such as a photo

album, souvenir or memento, can be a great way to start a conversation. Memorable occasions such as the church where your loved one was married or a favourite park can also help someone begin to open up and share their story.

You could share a memory about a holiday you took together and will always remember, a piece of advice you cherish, a song that reminds you of them or the ways you will never forget them.

There’s no right or wrong

way - the important thing is to start. You don’t need to cover everything in one sitting, you don’t need to use these questions - the aim is simply to share memories, enjoying time together learning about the past and hopes for the future. Every person has a story to tell.

If you’d like to talk to one of the Rosetown Funeral Home team members about pre-planning or prepaying your funeral, give them a call on 07 870 2137.

Age Concern is a charitable organisation serving the needs people who are 65 years and over. Te Awamutu comes under the umbrella of Age Concern Hamilton, the first port of call for information, advice, referral or support services. The organisation has its fingers on the pulse of the local community, helps people stay connected and links them up with support services and activities. Age Concern runs education seminars to provide participants with useful information, advice and contacts.

Personal support and advocacy is also available and staff are trained to deal with elder abuse.

Grey Power is a voluntary

organisation with advocacy groups for superannuation, health, and a dedicated retirement villages issues committee. It has a presence in Te Awamutu and contact details are on www.greypower.co.nz.

The organisation is dedicated to advancing, supporting and protecting the welfare and well-being of older people. Grey Power promotes recognition of the wide-ranging services provided by senior citizens of New Zealand and over the years the organisation has become a well-recognised voice for older New Zealanders.

Citizens Advice Bureau

is a voluntary organisation promoting general knowledge and helping people to resolve their issues. The local branch is located at Unit 2, 213 Alexander Street, Te Awamutu. The organisation aims to help people know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the best outcomes.

CABs work for positive social change within communities and wider society, providing a free and independent service to all.

Community Law Waikato provides free or low-cost legal advice to eligible people. Based in Hamilton, the centre provides community legal services throughout the Waikato. If you need a lawyer, but can’t afford one, Community Law Waikato may be able to assist, depending on your income and the area of law. Phone 0800 529 482.

Disability Law (ADL) (ADL)

is a free community service based in Auckland to help disabled people access legal services.

Delivering free legal services to disabled people associated with their disability-related legal issues, ADL is the only specialist disability law community law centre in New Zealand.

Honouring your loved ones wishes Considering pre-planning or pre-paying your funeral?

Recording your wishes today gives you and your family peace of mind for tomorrow.

For further information, call us today

262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 07 870 2137 office@rosetown.co.nz www.rosetown.co.nz

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LIFESTYLE WITH A RIVER OUTLOOK ON RIVER ROAD Superbly located alongside the Waikato River in Hamilton, Linda Jones Retirement Village is named in honour of a pioneering jockey and horse trainer who set the standard for others to follow.

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Enjoying Ryman living

Making old age worth living is important to Lifecare Cambridge

W

hen Ross McLay went to check out Ryman’s new Linda Jones Retirement Village he was already on board with the concept of retirement living.

He and his late wife Gretta had moved into another village nearby in 2013 and loved it.

However, after a tough year health-wise he decided to review his circumstances and, on an impulse, Ross popped in for a chat with sales advisor David de Veth.

“The main reason was for health reasons and the facilities that Ryman is putting in here, which are going to be great,” says Ross.

Four months on and Ross is loving his new home and new routines, including playing cards with fellow residents and enjoying the weekly happy hours.

His previous roles of greenkeeper and

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immediate past president at Hillcrest Bowling Club instantly connected him with other club members living at the village.

Ross is looking forward to getting into

bowls once the green is finished.

With his varied background Ross doesn’t struggle find common ground when meeting new people.

He has worked at the

ifecare Cambridge understands the importance of enjoying life, maintaining your independence and making old age worth living.

Its unique age care options include rest home and hospital-level care.

With facilities that are big enough to be professional yet small enough to provide holistic care that is individually tailored, Lifecare delivers the very best of care for all its residents.

Short and long-term age care is available.

Lifecare prides itself on being a leader in the culture change to improve the lives of resident elders.

The bulk of suffering of older people NZ Post Office, done a is attributed to the detrimental affects of stint in Malaya in the loneliness, helplessness and boredom. army, driven a veggie Regarded as more deadly than physical truck, worked for an disease, and harder to overcome, they have oil company, owned a a serious impact of the well-being of older restaurant, sold cars and people. been a rugby referee.

Lifecare’s mission is to make each and “I’ve even reffed the every day meaningful for residents by Pinetree – Colin Meads.” providing a sociable environment through a He worked as a Thinking about selling your Rural/Lifestyle number of activities and facilities.property?

Woolworths produce The unique challenges that confront the department manager Demand forfor rural/lifestyle property still very high. elderly are challengedishead-on in a hands30 years and settled for a on, inclusive environment. while in Kerikeri before Lifecare works to create a human habitat moving Hamilton in Take to advantage of my free marketing package worth $2,500: where elders have close and continuing 2000. contact with plants, animal and children.

With 2020 setFloor to Plans Free 2D and 3D Free Professional Photography Its range of quality services be a year of exciting including diverse activities and outings, developments his new Free AerialatPhotography Colour Advertising on our 3 Websites entertainment and person-centred care, address, Ross is full of all of which provide elders with social and Colour Advertising in the Waikato Times & Local Papers anticipation. creative stimulation. A registered nurse is “Now that I’m back on dutycall 24/7me and today an in-house Please for ahairdresser, on track and being part podiatrist and physiotherapist make regular “No NoNutritious Obligation” discuss of what’s going on, I’mPressure visits. food is chat cookedto on-site by a finding it great your to beproperty’s value and the right marketing chef willing to accommodate special needs. active and enjoying life Residents enjoy relaxed breakfasts in bed campaign to suit you. again. and sumptuous midday meals.

Rural/Lifestyle Consultant REAA “Everyone isPeter so Hulsdouw A wider community reach is made Free 0800 43 77 33 Mob 021 243 7733 service. helpful here, itCallwas through a| meals-on-wheels definitely the Email rightpeter.hulsdouw@lugtons.co.nz move.”

NOW is the time to be on the market!

Volunteer Visitors Wanted Do you have time for older people? You could be a volunteer visitor.

Are you friendly and enjoy a chat?

Able to give about an hour per week on a regular basis?

Your visits will make a real difference in an older person’s life.

We will match you with someone with similar interests to you who lives in your local area

Time is the greatest gift you can give.

If this sounds like you, we need you!!!

Please contact our Office on 07 838 2266

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Te Awamutu 207 Greenhill Drive STUNNING FAMILY HOME IN A GREAT LOCATION

Rambling over five levels this fantastic family home has too many features and options to list. Boasting five bedrooms plus office and multiple living areas, views, an inground swimming pool on a separate title, large basement plus a double carport and utility shed this property has it all. Relax on the deck overlooking extensive native and exotic plantings and enjoy the birdlife frequenting the area including tui, kereru and morepork.

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With views from the deck of farmland and mountains, I pick this place to sit back and relax. The back yard is spacious and flat with a new fence on one boundary and loads of room for the kids and pets. This home already comes with a new roof and double glazing, with brick exterior and freshly paint wood trim, this property is ready to meet the market. Come and have a look, this could be your new home.

Call Vayle today to view: Ph 027 226 9532 Visit www.waiparealestate.nz for more details.

For the best real estate experience

From the moment John starts working with you, until the moment you close on your home, he will never stop thinking about your real estate experience, how all the pieces fit, and how he can help you put it all together to minimise what can be a very stressful time.

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Te Awamutu 305a Pokuru Road

DAIRY FARM WITH MANY OPTIONS 138.4HA (APPROX.) Well set up dairy unit, 33 aside herringbone cowshed, feed pad, silage bunkers, fenced into approximately 130 paddocks, most feed off a good race system. There are three houses on the property as well as a good section of shedding. Production for the last season is 168,380kg milking 460 cows. There is also the opportunity to purchase this farm in smaller Lots 45ha, 35ha or 57ha. Having three separate titles. Mix and match to suit your farming requirements. Chances to buy so close to Te Awamutu don’t come up every day. Call Mark today for further information.

TENDER: Closes 1pm, Tuesday 31st March 2020, LJ Hooker Office, 41 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu OPEN: Friday 13th March 2020 11.00 – 12.00pm and Friday 20th March 2020 11.00 – 12.00pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/1BJ8GG8 CONTACT

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Demand for rural/lifestyle property is still very high.

NOW is the time to be on the market!

Take advantage of my free marketing package worth $2,500: Free 2D and 3D Floor Plans

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Please call me today for a “No Pressure No Obligation” chat to discuss your property’s value and the right marketing campaign to suit you.

Peter Hulsdouw Rural/Lifestyle Consultant REAA Call Free 0800 43 77 33 | Mob 021 243 7733 Email peter.hulsdouw@lugtons.co.nz

FAMILY HAVEN Committed to achieving the best outcomes for their clients, Fiona and Mark specialise in residential, lifestyle and rural property sales. Take advantage of their combined knowledge and expertise and give them a call today!

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AUCTION

NEW LISTING 44 Willowcreek Lane, Whatawhata

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This 1.23ha property is complete with a two-level homestead, pool, tennis court, basketball facilities, covered deck, auxiliary shed, paddocks and native bush aesthetics. Refreshed interiors deliver stylish modernity and big family capability.

AUCTION - In rooms 1010 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 25 March 2020 at 12.00pm (unless sold prior) Web Ref RL15831 Open Home Sunday 1.00 - 1.45pm The Driving Force in Real Estate www.lugtons.co.nz 34 Victoria Street, Cambridge, ph 07 827 4163

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07 883 1195 758 Bayley Road, Te Awamutu

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Open Home: Sunday 15th March 1:30pm to 2:00pm

4.9 Acres of Stunning Lifestyle − On offer is the opportunity to purchase Windermere, a landmark home with park like grounds. − At 348m2 there is plenty of room in this well appointed home. 4 bedrooms plus office, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a double garage and a large rumpus room with a built in bar, all flowing out to the ample decking, perfect for alfresco dining. The country kitchen boasts Rimu bench tops and induction hob.

Steve Mathis

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− The spectacular gardens offer plenty of fruit trees, mature trees and a mixture of formal and informal areas. The generous sized pool, sand tennis court and 2 paddocks make this the perfect place to raise a family. The two large open fires, night store heater and HRV system including heat transfer keeps this home warm and dry.

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− Situated just 28km south east of Te Awamutu. Zoned for Korakonui primary school and Te Awamutu College, both schools have a bus stopping at the gate.

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Open Home: Sunday 15th March 12.30pm to 1:00pm

Lifestyle Starter − Get the taste of lifestyle living with this entry level home on 5000 m2 of flat elevated Waikato country side. − Lifestyle blocks of this size are seldom found, which means you have room to spread out, with out neighbours next door. Situated on Parkands Road, Roto O Rrangi, 18 Km from Cambridge and 14 Km from Te Awamutu. This property is in a very central location. − Three bedrooms, one bathroom and open plan living with an approximate house size of 100 m2, heated with a heat pump creating comfortable living. Three paddocks of equal size with water and great views.

Steve Mathis

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− Move your family and pets here and enjoy the country living. − $550,000

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The NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi has given this name to the slippery road surfaces which appear in light rain after extended dry weather. Even a very small amount of rain can make the roads very slippery, and it's small amounts that motorists have to be more wary of rather than hazardous rain. This is due to grime and exhaust

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Long dry spells result in the accumulation of dust, dirt, oil and other materials road surfaces. When it rains, these surfaces become greasy and roads can get very slippery.

The greatest risk to drivers occurs shortly after the rain starts. The term summer ice is used to describe these conditions that are similar to the black ice that we get in winter. And like black ice, summer ice is invisible

so the best ways to prevent a crash are to drive more cautiously and inspect your vehicle.

The NZ Transport Agency cautions that even a little rain after several days of dry weather can trigger these conditions, creating a potential danger for unsuspecting drivers.

As this is a cumulative build-up of material on the road surface, there is no treatment for managing it.

Although NZTA issues warnings about these conditions, drivers are

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Te Awamutu residents are being encouraged to walk or ride to next Friday’s Balloons Visit Waipā.

Eight balloons will be on show for the free event in Albert Park from 5pm - 8pm, Friday 20 March.

Waipā District Council is encouraging people to bus, ride or walk to the park to reduce traffic congestion.

The council is also providing a free bus service to take people from Cambridge to the event.

Buses will do round trips between Cambridge i-Site and Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu at the following times: Departing Cambridge i-Site for Albert Park at 4.45pm, 5.45pm and 6.45pm. Departing Albert Park for Cambridge i-Site at 6.15pm, 7.15pm and 8.15pm.

The ‘great inflate’ of the hot air balloons will begin at approximately 6pm, depending on the weather.

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Cambridge author Nicky Webber (pictured) has recently launched her fourth contemporary fiction book, In the Deep End- Book Two. And two News readers - Jackie Mical and Pauline Reid – have each won a copy.

“I’m intrigued by male and female relationships, and this story focusses on a trio I met some years ago,” the author said.

“Two couples who were best friends and when one of the wives dies, the widowed husband moves in with the couple. All three continue to live in a ‘marriage’ and raise their four children.”

She said it formed the backbone of her previous work, In the Deep End. “I’m fascinated by the dynamics of a woman living with two husbands and how it works.”

Known as ‘polyandry’ in research material, women with several husbands were prevalent in Tibet and India during the middle ages.

“I love complex characters and write about their psychological desires, and what motivates the mad things they do,’ Nicky said.

“My objective is to allow readers to come to their conclusions but with a little more insight and empathy for people who live different lives.

“People take life too seriously, and while I write seriously, and with humour, I believe in having fun and making every moment count. We need more kindness and laughter in today’s world.”

Although Book Two is the sequel to In the Deep End – Book One, both novels can operate as stand-alone.

Book Two continues the family saga as the adult children return to California after living in New Zealand.

Nicky Webber’s books are available online on Amazon, or nickywebber.com

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Things to do this weekend

What’s On… SPORTS & EXERCISE CLUBS Te Awamutu Athletic Club – Provides for children from 3 and up. Club nights are Tuesday from 5.30 pm, from 15 October through to March, during school terms. Based at the stadium (Velodrome).

Info: 07 871 5257 / 027 621 6608 Te Awamutu BMX Club – Come along to the BMX Club on a Monday evening at 5.30 and talk to us about the sport of BMX. Info: Nick – 027 554 6627 Te Awamutu Small Bore Rifle club – The club meets at 7pm Tuesday night from March through to November. Come and learn to shoot in a safe environment. No gear required. Info: 07 871 4619 Twilight Bowls at Kihikihi Bowling Club, Monday evening, 5.30-7.30. Bring a team of four or we will put you in a team. Bowls can be supplied. This will be our last Twilight Bowls event for this season. We also have bowls Tuesday and Saturday for anyone wanting to try. Contact Dave on 8702006.

Sporting Clays – Clay Target shooting open for practice 4pm till 7pm Tuesday Evenings. Phone Sean 0272220410 for details.

Te Awamutu Bowling Club – Twilight bowls and dinner, Friday March 27. Two games of bowls followed by a meal, non members and beginners welcome. Registration 5.30pm. Contact person Judy Cato, 8715388.

MUSIC CLUBS Rosetown Choristers – We rehearse Wednesdays 7.30 – 9.30pm in the Te Awamutu Baptist Church hall. New singers are assured of a warm welcome.

Ability to hold a tune a must. Info: 07 870 4424 / 07 823 6797 Te Awamutu Brass Band – The band has a senior band and a learners group. The senior band practices on Thursday evenings, 7-9pm. Learners group practice is by arrangement on Mondays from 5.30-7.00pm Info: 07 871 5464 Kihikihi Ukulele Club – Fortnightly club nights for March 2020 are 3rd, 17th and 31st. The beginners group begins at 6pm and the advanced group at 7pm. Finish time is 8pm. Contact Angela 8702649 SOCIAL CLUBS Alcoholics Anonymous – If you drink that’s your problem. If you want to stop its ours. Weekly meetings held at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Mutu St at 8.00pm. Info: 07 871 2797 Helpline: 0800 229 6757 NZ Society of Genealogists – We are a friendly group of people, adsorbed in finding one more ancestor. Meet first Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at St John Ambulance hall, Palmer St. Info; Christine Ball – 07 871 5827 Te Awamutu Interdenominational Morning Prayer – Our Christian Community from all Christian fellowships are worshiping for our Town and Nation. Held daily from Monday-Friday 6.307.30am at the Baptist Building, 106 Teasdale Street.

Info: 022 305 8353 Arthritis Support Group – Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 10.00am at the RSA, Alexandra St. Info: 07 871 4426 Te Awamutu Toastmasters – Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Waipa District Council building, Bank St, Te Awamutu. Info: Katrina 0274 762 843.

Te Awamutu Seriously Social Cycling Group – every Wednesday, leaving at 9.30am from the Mitre 10 carpark, Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu. Wear: bright clothing and a helmet. Includes a café stop at the end. All ages involved (30 to 80). All welcome.

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Te Awamutu and Districts Highland Pipe Band – The band practices on Monday nights, 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Hairini Hall, Rangioawhia Road.

Tuition for pipers and drummers, from learners to those with more experience. All welcome. Info: 021 240 5275.

Te Awamutu Quilters – meet every second Tuesday at Alma Brotherhoood Court, 28 Herbert St (opposite Moule St), Kihikihi. Session times are 9am-1pm and 6.30-9pm. Hand stitching, machine sewers, traditional, contemporary or art quilters - all levels of experience welcome – beginners, intermediate or experienced. Although quilting and patchwork are the club’s main focus many members are accomplished in several other crafts and all crafters are welcome to join. For any general enquiries or session dates please contact Sally 07 871 3125 Ratepayers Society Market Day – Aotea Domain,Sunday 2nd February from 9-12, local arts and crafts, produce, preserves, bric a brac, car boot sale.Info Sue Forsythe 0276482574 Te Awamutu Bridge Club - 888 Te Rahu Rd Weekly sessions: Monday evening 6.50pm play starts at 7pm, Tuesday Daytime 10.50am play starts at 11am (bring lunch), Wednesday evening 6.50pm play starts at 7pm, Friday afternoon 1.05pm play starts at 1.15pm. Youth Bridge 10yrs +, Tuesday 4pm-5.30pm (school term only) $10/term. Adult Lessons for beginners Thursday 6.50pm start 7pm. Tutor Sally Whitaker - 871 6570. Info Alison Snell - 871 6656 Rosebank Art Centre – A friendly group of local visual artists meeting at Churchill Street every Friday 9.30 – 1.00pm approx. New members of all levels welcome. For more info call in for a chat or contact Sue Gordon 871 3300 or 0274 849 143 Te Awamutu RSA Mahjong Club is an autonomous group affilliated to TARSA through membership subscriptions. This is a friendly social group that enjoys playing on Tuesday evenings at 7pm sharp and/or Friday afternoons at 1pm sharp at the RSA. A beginners course is coming up soon. For more information contact Robin Jackways 027 266 2259 or Pauline Chidlow 027 632 6733.

Te Awamutu Community Menzshed – every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday clubrooms, 132 Raeburne St, 9.00am-12 noon. Woodwork, metalwork, vege gardening, toy making, painting or a place to socialise. Bring along your skills or come and learn off us. Info contact Bevian 027 570 3489.

Kihikihi Police House and Temple Cottage Trust – Buildings are open each Wednesday from 1-3pm and on the first Sunday of each month from 10am to 3pm. School and community groups are welcome by appointment. The Police House is a Heritage NZ listed building (number 4331) and is listed on the Te Ara Wai Journeys. Contact Christine 027 498 9384 Kihikihi Car Boot Sale – Sunday 1st March starting at 9am. $5 per car. Cars can be parked adjacent to Temple Cottage and the Maori Women’s Welfare League house.

Crazy about yarn – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am-2pm, Baptist Hall. Spinning group, 4th Thursday of month 7pm in the Baptist Hall.

Weaving group, 2nd Tuesday of month 7pm in the Baptist Hall. Celebrating our 50th year, we are looking for past members to attend our lunch on the 21st March. Contact Marie Brownlee phone 0272321964.

Andrew Edwards Memorial gathering hits the track at McDonald’s Kihikihi Speedway from 4.30pm tomorrow, Saturday, March 14.

This Saturday from 8.30am – 1pm the Tamahere Country Market is on at St Stephen’s Church, 12 Tamahere Lane, and the Tamahere Antique and Collectors Fair is on at the nearby Tamahere Community Hall, 21 Devine Rd. Free event.

The Lugton’s Waipa Fun Run kicks off in Cambridge’s Victoria Square at 9am this Sunday, March 15. A scenic fun run/walk course is available, with options including 10km, 5km and 2km distances. For more information visit www.waipafunrun.co.nz.

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