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Safety steps to combat abuse

By Mary Anne Gill

Closed circuit TV cameras and monitors, duress pendants and buttons, strobes, lockdown devices and sirens are set to be installed at Waipā District Council facilities to combat aggressive behaviour.

Some equipment has already been put in the libraries and customer support areas in Cambridge and Te Awamutu after staff reported an increase in abuse.

In their five-monthly report to the council’s Finance and Corporate committee, health and safety advisor Bev Taylor and human resources manager Stephanie Shores said one of the actions for council to consider, following a SafePlus assessment three years ago was to install duress alarms to provide safe areas in libraries.

This project was scoped from a broader perspective to incorporate the Kihikihi and Cambridge pounds, libraries, other customer support areas and Te Awamutu Museum.

“All of the roles within these areas/departments have significant interactions with the general public and have experienced aggressive behaviours from customers,” the report said.

Earlier this year, the council’s Health and Safety team reported an increase in aggressive behaviour and

alerted Council executive.

The executive gave the go-ahead for the team to focus its energy and resources on supplementing staff training with technology to act as a

potential deterrent and so staff could protect themselves and those around them.

Security equipment has been partially installed at the dog pounds

Stairs in their eyes…

and work should be complete this month so staff can test the equipment and get training.

Security equipment will also be installed in Te Awamutu Museum

next month and will involve a twoday closure of the facility.

Staff logged 66 major and moderate events to the council from last November to March.

Members of the volunteer fire brigades in Te Awamutu and Pirongia competed in the Sky Tower Stair Challenge over the weekend and while it was hard work it was all for a good cause raising money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, both teams broke their target goals with Te Awamutu raising $10,694 and Pirongia $4606. Pictured on the day were, from left, back row, Glenn Anderson, David Gray, Dave Shaw, Lochy Rollinson, Rachel Burkhart, Ian Campbell and Jarrod Spicer, and front, Rob Willey, Danny Smith, Ngaia Henry and Julius Dranguet.

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Waipa District Council has voted to have a guaranteed Māori Ward created in 2022, regardless of taking up one’s equal right/opportunity in promoting oneself and standing like any other ordinary candidate within the General Ward.

It is a complete U-turn from the 2017 decision to not have a Māori Ward.

Also, it comes as no surprise with several Councillors and the Mayor expressing their predetermined opinions.

It shows me that these Councillors and the Mayor in my opinion cannot stand by their word, nor can they be trusted, something that we should all bear in mind the next coming election as they have violated their respective ‘Code of Conduct’ in not being impartial.

This was brought to the attention of the CEO, yet after the announcement it would appear nothing has happened.

Obviously to take the equal opportunity is too much for some, so a guaranteed ward has to be created to accommodate those considered special. In 2022, since a ward will have been created, will ratepayers see the disproportionally paid appointed Māori Representatives on Committees removed - or see more funds continually being spent on appointments, rather than fixing our neglected infrastructure? (Abridged) Hayden Woods Te Awamutu

Columnist Ceana Priest from Outdoor Kid takes readers to Tamahere Reserve

Out and about

A treasure in Tamahere

For 30 years this rare remnant of Waikato lowland swamp forest was a neglected wasteland. It is overlooked by the bustling Tauwhare Road and the people who stopped here were generally ‘donating’ household rubbish. Unkempt pine trees loomed over the reserve and it had become home to an invasion of pest plants and animals.

But in 2012, resident Leo Koppens began the impressive task of tackling this neglected reserve. With support from enthusiastic local committees and businesses, and volunteers, this reserve is now cared for under the auspices of the Tamahere-Mangaone Restoration Trust.

A steep path leads down under pine trees to the reserve, but once this has been negotiated, the kids will enjoy tearing along the boardwalk to the viewing platform overlooking the meandering Mangaone Stream.

A mix of boardwalk and well-graded dirt paths wind past exotic trees that provide cover for regenerating mamaku, māhoe, carex and ponga. The reserve also contains lowland kahikatea swamp forest with multiple stands of

trees, some more than 400 years old.

More boardwalks have been added in the past couple of years – replacing some of the earlier narrower ones - so it’s very accessible for families. The main loop suits all with careful supervision beside the stream.

Information Time: Allow 60 minutes to explore.

Accessibility: Mix of dirt paths and boardwalk.

The steep entry point means it is not suitable for bikes or buggies.

Dogs: No dogs allowed.

How to get there: Parking on Tauwhare Road opposite entrance to Woodcock Road.

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Editor’s note: Council chief executive Garry Dyet told the News last week the council was satisfied the councillors’ comments did not raise concerns under its Code of Conduct. The council has indicated the four appointed positions to standing committees are not affected by the creation of the Māori ward.

On the beat Support this good cause with Ryan Fleming

Firstly I would like to start this week off with a correction to a previous column. I recently wrote requesting volunteers to assist with monitoring CCTV .

Unfortunately In error I gave the wrong email address.

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Briefs…

New coaches

Two new swim coaches have joined Go Waipā’s programme alongside head coach Bex Freebairn. Sarah Catherwood is working in Cambridge with Swim Waipā’s mini squads. At 16 Sarah was New Zealand’s youngest swimmer at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

Amber Booth, also a former national swimmer, is working with squads in Te Awamutu and Cambridge.

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Clinic feeling impact of DHB hack

By Blair Voorend

The Te Awamutu Medical Centre is feeling the impact of the hacking breach which crippled the Waikato District Health Board last week.

Medical Centre general manager Wayne Lim said channels of communication with the Waikato DHB including emails and landline phones have been knocked.

“Some temporary communication

measures have now been put in place, but the outage is still impacting on us,” he said.

“Many of the services that rely heavily on technology, for example radiology, are still hampered by the problems.

We expect that responses from various Waikato DHB departments will be delayed for days yet, possibly longer.”

The delays impact on some services for their patients, and also affect the

The captions naming Angela George and Margaret Dixon were transposed in last week’s Page 2 article on ‘artist of the month’ exhibition at Te Awamutu’s Rosebank Art Centre. We apologise for the error.

Sleeping on it…

The Waikato Regional Council is considering an appeal against an independent commissioners’ decision to approve the rezoning of Ohinewai to clear the way for the development the “Sleepyhead Estate” – a major industrial and residential development.

Traffic delays

Motorists already frustrated by the congestion on Hamilton’s southern boundary were delayed further this week – two fallen trees, one hit by a vehicle, resulted in prolonged power cuts in the area and reduced State Highway 1 traffic to a single lane. The trees came down opposite each other on Monday night and early Tuesday afternoon.

have been very understanding so far and it serves as a reminder to keep up our own security practices around IT,” he said.“We all hope the issues get sorted out fast, so that we can get back to providing our usual services and bring down those response times for our patients.

“It’s a sad reminder to us all that there are malicious hackers out there and we all need to be very careful and diligent around our cyber security.”

Council ready for next step of plan

By Blair Voorend

Scores of people of all ages and persuasions turned up at the Te Awamutu Library last week for a toe-tapping jam with the Kihikihi Ukulele Club. The evening session was the last in a series of activities held throughout May and organised by the Waipā District Libraries to mark New Zealand Music Month.

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clinic in terms of how they refer their patients up to secondary care at the hospital, and especially how they send information to the clinicians at the Waikato DHB. Mr Lim said the DHB had been working hard to keep connected with its regional clinics.

The breach was a very significant event, and scary in the sense that it could happen to anyone.

“Generally, our staff and our patients

Mayor Max Baxter, right, has been out and about discussing the council’s long term plan.

The formal consultation phase of Ōtorohanga District Council’s Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031, came to a close on Monday and feedback from the community has been positive. Ōtorohanga Mayor Max Baxter said he was impressed with the engagement work done within the community during the consultation process and was also pleased with the feedback they were receiving.

“With a total of 60 submissions, and 21 wishing to be heard, Council are pleased with the level of engagement we have received our

Minister Stitched up…

By Mary Anne Gill

When Finance Minister Grant Robertson stood to deliver the Budget last week in Parliament, he did so wearing a burgundy tie hand-crafted in Waipā by Claire Nieuwoudt and gifted to him by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Earlier that day, in a Facebook Live seen by more than 10,000 people, Ms Ardern thanked Stitched for the tie and told her nearly two million followers to “buy New Zealand made”.

Claire was thrilled when she saw her boutique Cambridge business had just gone global.

Making ties is a labour of love for the South African emigrant who settled in Cambridge last year with husband Gideon after falling in love with the town’s blooming magnolias and cherry trees. She had also always wanted to live in a town with a chiming clock

tower.

Claire learned to sew from her grandmother and started her own business sewing hair accessories for weddings when she was 22. The first tie she made came when a bride she was making a veil for asked for some ties and braces for her groom and groomsmen.

“I just said yes. So, I pulled apart one of my husband’s ties and figured it out from there. Since making that first tie, I’ve completely fallen in love with them. The process is slow and requires all your focus, but it is also repetitive and meditative. Just follow each step carefully and the result is a beautiful, wearable piece of art,” she says.

“The tie came under a lot of criticism this year.

It’s seen as something that belongs in the past. I see ties as a way for people to express themselves.

“A tie brings a pop of colour to an otherwise bland, formal outfit. It can be a talking point

for things that matter to you, and an excellent ice breaker.

A handmade tie is honestly the happiest tie you can buy,” she says.

So, what about the pressure of producing a tie ordered by the Prime Minister for her Finance Minister?

“I was standing outside Cambridge Town Hall when I got the call from the Prime Minister’s private secretary.

She wanted a tie as part of a special tradition she had of presenting the Finance Minister with a tie on Budget Day. “We had just finished up going over the brief for the design and we ended the call just as the fire siren went off. I was so relieved that I’d finished the call just in time,” said Claire.

Grant Robertson’s tie, like all made by Stitched, was made from New Zealand fabrics.

The tie inners are made from bamboo and cotton lining from a supplier in the

on Long Term Plan,” he said.

“We ran nine drop-sessions in our communities, as well as a daily drop-in centre in Ōtorohanga. Kāwhia was a focus point for us as there is a major piece of work proposed for them in our plan.

“The sessions we ran in Kāwhia were highly successful, with over 60 people coming along to talk with staff about the future of their town.”

The next stage of plan is the hearing process on May 31 followed by deliberations on June 1.

The hearings are open to the public and council plans to adopt the finalised Long Term Plan on June 29.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gifts Finance Minister Grant Robertson with his tie on Budget Day. Picture: supplied.

South Island and then handcut into tie shapes using specialised machinery by a small business in Auckland.

The labels and flyers with care information are printed by two businesses on the North Shore.

They all come together in Cambridge where Claire sews the pattern pieces on a vintage Bernina machine and then hand stitches the tie

seam.

The ties, which cost between $49 to $69, are then boxed in locally made, recyclable cardboard boxes and couriered in compostable sleeves.

Claire has handmade 150 ties in the last year.

“My biggest dream for my business is to see a tie revolution amongst men and even women,” she says.

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Farmers on Leaders check museum the moove

By Viv Posselt

By Blair Voorend

This weekend people across the Waipā region may see a bit more traffic across the regions backcountry roads as the annual farming migration of Gypsy Day takes place across the country.

The concept of ‘Gypsy Day’ is entrenched in New Zealand dairy farming, but a lot of people have no idea what Gypsy Day, or as it is more commonly known as now Mooving Day, is.

Gypsy Day is when a significant number of people working on dairy farms from farm assistants, farm managers, herd managers, operations managers, contract milkers, sharemilkers and farm owners pack up their belongings and shift to a new location, and a new dairy farm, to start a new job.

They take their families, their farm equipment, their household belongings and sometimes even their own stock with them.

Farmers tend to move to progress in the industry, few other industries offer the chance of true succession, from worker to owner.

Traditionally, this is a well-worn pathway to farm ownership.

These workers could expect to be moving, usually every few years, until they have built up the opportunity for farm ownership which could take anywhere from 15 to 30 years.

The move always happens at the same time of the year, June 1, because of the way dairy farms are run and cows are milked. It’s a seasonal business and this time of the year is the best time, when milking has stopped and just before calving starts.

There are plenty of opportunities and a fair amount of challenges linked to the annual Gypsy Day with big machinery being transported and sometimes traffic management having to be brought in with stock traveling by the roads.

This can make it a stressful and daunting process.

So if you see a harassed-looking farmer this weekend towing a trailer full of gear or moving stock, give them a wave and a smile to help make the move a little easier.

Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger and members of the Ōtorohanga District Council were among guests given a special tour of Ōtorohanga Museum earlier this week.

They were hosted on Monday evening by members of the Ōtorohanga Museum committee and life members, and those involved with the local historical society.

The tour, said new curator Nicky Deeley, was a first and was intended to showcase changes at the museum and highlight future plans.

“We want to show people what we have here and engage them with the project,” she said. “Right now, we’re in the midst of going through the collection and collating it all.

We’re keen to let people see what we’re doing, that’s why we’ve left it looking a little unfinished, with ladders and paint brushes still around.

It’s a project likely to take a while.”

Nicky, who took over the role about two months ago, said she was eager to encourage community participation in the museum’s reorganisation. “We know the local community is filled with experts, people who know a lot about Ōtorohanga and the artefacts we have here. We’d

like them to contribute to what we’re doing here.”

The museum is made up of a collection of historical buildings, including an old police lock-up, a 1912 courthouse, a police office and a 1908 church building, and one that was purposebuilt to house an unfinished waka believed to be up to 200 years old. The museum prides itself on being a living museum, with interactive participation by visitors.

Joining Nicky in organising Monday’s tour was Ōtorohanga Historical Society president and treasurer, Colin Murphy and Amanda Kiddie respectively. They, and other committee members, squired guests around the different rooms housing the collection.

Also attending were Ōtorohanga District Council mayor Max Baxter, deputy mayor and Waipā ward councillor Roy Johnson, Kawhia/Tihiroa ward councillor Annette Williams, and one-time Ōtorohanga Historical Society president and museum manager, local stalwart Nan Owen.

Also on the tour were representatives from the Ōtorohanga District Development Board, the Ōtorohanga Charitable Trust, the Ōtorohanga Community Board and the Ōtorohanga Business Association.

Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger (front), and other guests at Monday’s event at Ōtorohanga Museum. With her are, from left, Nan Owen, Colin Murphy, Annette Williams, Roy Johnson, Nicky Deeley, and mayor Max Baxter.

Council fee changes

By Blair Voorend

Waipā District Council has approved fee changes at its latest council meeting with the most notable impacting on mobile traders.

Mobile traders are seen all across the region mostly working out of vans as baristas, barbers or florists, they are also those who have stalls at community markets or events.

The fee structure has changed from its 2020/21 structure where new applications cost $320, with annual renewals after that of $160 per operator and temporary renewals (up to three months) at the same rate.

Under its new 2021/22 structure new applications will cost $150, and annual and temporary renewals $300. On top of that is a site assessment fee charged hourly at $150.

Strategic Projects Driver Graham Pollard said it was important to get the new changes accepted now, so the public would be notified, rather than accepting the charges as part of the annual report in late June, and putting them into affect a few days later.

Changes will come into effect from July 1.

Other fee changes include hire fees for Pirongia and Kihikihi town halls which have dropped to meet similar venues across the region.

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And then there were seven

By Roy Pilott

The swing from opposition to support for Māori wards in Waikato for the 2022 elections was complete when Waikato became the sixth of 11 local authorities to vote for them.

It came 24 hours both Waipā and Hamilton City reversed earlier decisions not to introduce them.

Before the change in legislation announced

by Local Government minister Nanaia Mahuta in February, the total number of district councils with Māori wards was just three - Wairoa District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Waikato Regional Council.

Waikato became the 35th council out of 78 local authorities to vote yes.

By last Friday’s deadline Waikato, Hamilton City, Matamata-Piako, Waipā,

Six district and city councils, shown in green have joined the regional council in backing Māori wards - four have opted for the status quo.

Ōtorohanga and Taupō had followed the lead taken seven years earlier by the Waikato Regional Council.

South Waikato, Waitomo, Thames Coromandel and Hauraki are the odd ones out – and three have indicated they want to look at Māori wards again with iwi involvement.

South Waikato maintains that as a multicultural community it already enjoys a diverse range of cultures within its council.

Hauraki mayor Toby Adams told the News his council considered establishing Māori wards when it met in July last year.

“At that time, it resolved not to establish Māori wards because it had not had the opportunity to korero with Hauraki iwi. The Council wants to work closely alongside local iwi on this and had planned to start engagement in early 2020. Unfortunately, this process was stalled due to Covid 19 and the Council doesn’t want to rush a decision now, without first having those important discussions.”

The Waitomo District Council opted against a Māori seat in 2018.

“Council has not formally revisited this matter since the legislation change but has acknowledged that we need to engage and consult with iwi as the establishment of Maori Wards is a call for Maori first to make and Council needs to get the process right,” Michelle Higgie, Manager, Governance Support, told the News.

“We need to have iwi lead, or at the very least assist the development of the process with us. To that end Mayor [John] Robertson has already opened discussions with the Regional Marae Committees and the Maniapoto Maori Trust Board on the establishment of Maori Wards for the 2025 and future elections.”

Thames Coromandel District has taken a similar stance, rejecting Māori wards last October, then having further discussions last month before deciding “that further engagement should be undertaken with the local iwi to ascertain their interest in establishing Māori wards”.

Māori leaders applaud councils Waikato-Tainui executive chair Linda Te Aho says the creation of Māori wards align to the expectations of a modern and contemporary democracy that is more representative of its region.

Following the Hamilton and Waipā decisions she acknowledged the leadership of Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate.

Of Waipā she said: “with only one dissenting vote, its decision today led by Mayor Jim Mylchreest shows the region has the foresight to implement and process and act decisively”.

Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Chair Parekawhia McLean said she hoped the creation of the new wards would help strengthen the relationship between Waikato-Tainui and councils.

“The councillors who voted for these wards will be recognised as courageous leaders who modernised the regions’ governance structure despite a climate of hostility that was promoted by a small but loud minority,” said Parekawhia.

“We will not always agree but today’s decision provides our people with a voice at the table to express an Iwi/Maori view on all matters in front of these Councils.

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Cats make a show of it

By Blair Voorend

Felines from as far afield as Christchurch strutted their stuff for five judges on Saturday in Te Awamutu for the Mid-Island Cat Club Annual Championship.

Over 100 pedigree and domestic cats were present at the Baptist Church Hall with the community also showing their interest and checking out the cats on show.

The event has been a spectacle for the community for almost 30 years.

With a variety of cats on show some of the most prestigious cats in the country were able to show their worth.

The top long hair cat was bred and owned by Judy Formby from Halcome with her blue Maine Coon, Flurmonz Lee Jay. The top short hair cat came from Auckland, a sleek ebony oriental owned and bred by Jan Allott. Also from Auckland was Smith, a blue tabby domestic, who took the supreme shorthair domestic award.

In the companion section (a cat with part pedigree breeding) was Twiglet owned by A& K Jackson.

One of the show organisers, Sue Ford, said that the support they had on the day from the local community both from sponsors and the general public was amazing.

“The support we get from the community is so important for us Judy Formby had success with Maine Coons – this one, Flurmonz Pegasus, placed as is the local patronage.” in the top 10 of the neuter section.

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Rural tour and e-waste

By Ange Holt, Chair, Te Awamutu Community Board.

Two items on the Te Awamutu Community Board Strategic Plan are underway, with the Rural Tour that provides an opportunity for our rural community to discuss any local issues and the upcoming E-Waste Collection to be managed by the Te Awamutu and Cambridge Rotary clubs.

Te Awamutu Community Board kicked off the first leg of their Rural Tour last weekend, visiting Te Rahu, Pokuru, Puahue and Rangiaowhia Halls to hear what the rural community had to say.

Community Board members (myself, Gary Derbyshire, Richard Hurrell and Kane Titchener), our Councillors (Lou Brown and Susan O’Regan) and Waikato Regional Councillors Stuart Kneebone and Andrew MacPherson attended.

Despite the fact that the flyers to RD1 and 2 were not delivered in time, the visit proved successful with a number of very positive comments from the locals who attended.

The main points were an update regarding the upgrade of the hall project at Puahue, a dangerous section of the road highlighted, including better management of speed, a potentially huge wattle infestation on the foot of Kakepuku Maunga along with the upkeep of the track, cleaning up the Mangapiko Stream from town out to Te Rahu road and the possibility of a track alongside.

A few compliance issues were also raised such as the close location of a

waste/effluent pond to a drinking water well - and how a property owner is deemed rural while his dog is urban.

All issues raised will be taken back to Council either directly or via a Community Board Meeting and the respective parties contacted to advise of outcomes.

The second leg of the Te Awamutu Community Board Rural Tour takes place on Saturday. We look forward to meeting with the respective communities at the Parawera Hall (10am), Wharepapa South Hall (11.30am) and Pukeatua Hall (1pm) to hear what they have to say.

Te Awamutu Community Board is extremely supportive of initiatives to reduce waste and are delighted to promote and support the replacement for the E-Waste Day. Te Awamutu and Cambridge Rotary are going to be holding a monthly E-Waste Collection run under the umbrella of “Urban Miners”.

E-Waste, being any item that operates on a battery or electricity up to the size of a microwave oven will be accepted. There will be a modest fee charged for items. More information is available at the Urban Miners Cambridge facebook page.

Get your E-Waste together and bring it down to the former Bunnings carpark on Sunday between 9am and 11am. We look forward to seeing you.

FAITH IN WAIPĀ

The race of your life…

By Murray Smith, Senior Leader, Bridges Church

When someone bursts seemingly from nowhere - gaining a profile of ‘success’, whether in business, performing arts, the sporting world, or any other arena, the question is often asked, ‘where did they come from?’

Talent aside, there’s probably a backstory of perseverance and endurance - recognising and seizing opportunity, that has likely preceded any public awareness of such a person.

Accomplishments inspire us, but equally, it’s unfortunate seeing people miss their potential or opportunity.

I read of a man with one of the highest recorded IQs in Australia...he’s a street cleaner.

Without disparaging anyone doing this needed work, I’ve wondered, given his giftedness, the reasons he would settle in that vocation.

In spite of life’s possibilities …we’re all prone to accept ‘ceilings’ that limit us.

People have been likened to three types of ‘bones’…

The Jawbone talks about doing something and says, ‘one day I will do it’. The Wishbone thinks about doing something and wishes it could be done. The Backbone says, ‘it can be done, let’s start now’.

Sixty seven years ago this month, a 25-yearold seized his ‘opportunity of a lifetime’....

He grew up in a modest, post-World War 2 home, and his parents couldn’t provide a prestigious education - but they did their best. His passion for running opened doors to study medicine at Oxford University where in 1954, Roger Bannister accomplished a feat that for years had been regarded as physically impossible… he broke the barrier of a sub 4-minute mile. His time was 3 minutes, 59 seconds.

With the ‘ceiling’ lifted, 26 others went on to

equal and better Bannister’s sub 4-minute mile record in the following year.

Years later (Sir) Roger Bannister who became a reputable neurologist said, “I believed the barrier was a psychological one rather than a physiological one”. Today the sub 4-minute mile has been eclipsed multiple times with the standing world record now 3.43.13, held by Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999.

Another young man who loved to swim, also achieved something considered impossible. In 1870 Captain Matthew Webb lathered himself in oil and set out from France to swim across the English Channel. The 39 miles to Dover took 22 hours of battling currents and stinging jelly fish.

The Mayor of Dover led a welcoming ceremony for Webb saying, “never before in history has such a feat been accomplished and never again in the future will such a feat be accomplished…”

Actually, hundreds have followed Matthew Webb...a 14-year-old girl halved his swim time plus many others have swum double crossings!

In the Bible, an analogy is proposed of life being like ‘a race’. We’re invited into an amazing faith journey in relationship with the ultimate ‘Coach’ (God) who enables us to ‘run’ the race of life purposefully, not like someone running aimlessly. Our highest potential and purpose for existing can only ever be realised in this vital relationship.

People miss opportunities in their lifetime…this is not one to reject - accepting God’s guidance and help in doing life as an imperative, not merely an option, changes everything.

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Marist next up for Sports

After being well outscored by Hamilton’s top club, Te Awamutu Sports takes on the city side at the bottom of the Waikato premier men’s rugby ladder on Saturday.

Marist has lost its first two matches in the new competition while Sports has a win – and a 59-15 loss to Fraser Tech last weekend.

Tech and Hautapu have stolen an early march on the field.

The Hamilton club has yet to be beaten this season and hosts Ōtorohanga on Saturday.

Sports welcomed former All Black coach Mike Cron to a training session last week.

Cron is highly respected for his high-performance

coaching work.

In a competitive Championship competition Pirongia and Ōhaupō play Matamata and Southern United respectively on Saturday and both are looking to get off the mark.

The strength of the two clubs to drop from the top flight, University and Matamata, has been evident

in the first two rounds – Ōhaupō was beaten 66-7 by University last weekend and Matamata ran up 60 points in Tokoroa against Southern.

In Division 2 where Hamilton Old Boys are head

and shoulders above the competition, Te Awamutu Marist has climbed into second equal place. It’s fourth win in six games was a 35-26 victory over Matangi-Hillcrest.

Coach Grant James was happy with his side’s effort against a good Matangi combination.

“Once again we scored early and kept ticking the score board over,” he said.

Confusing time Reds at Otumoetai for Firehawks

Te Awamutu will aim to snap a twogame losing run when they take on inform Otumoetai in the WaiBop Championship football league on Saturday.

The Waipā club was beaten at home by league leaders Cambridge 4-1 last weekend on the back of a 5-2 defeat at bottom of the league Taupō.

It’s been a contrasting May for the two clubs – Otumoetai, who also have a team in the Premier division, has climbed the ladder on the back of three wins and a draw while Te Awamutu have managed a win and draw from four outings.

They played much of the second half with 10 men after Sean Stringfellow picked up a second yellow card against Cambridge.

His first booking came after 26 minutes when conceding a penalty which keeper Jay Petersen saved.

The visitors were ahead after only three minutes through Jordan Silvester and Haydn Roil doubled the tally, scoring against his former club in the 37th minute.

Despite that, it was deep into the second half

before Te Awamutu’s defence was breached again. Tom Woutersen’s seventh goal of the season came with 14 minutes to play and had the home side appealing for offside.

Te Awamutu pulled a goal back seven minutes later through captain Joel Roil – Haydn’s brother – but the visitors responded almost immediately, adding their fourth through Ryan Ashby.

In the Premier League Ōtorohanga thumped Matamata 6-2 away with goals coming from Tawhirimatea Ball, 2, Mason Apperley, Jamie Walker, Michael Jones and Nathanael Wrack.

The Blues were three up at half time and the match saw that many goals scored in the space of three minutes in the second half when Matamata fought back.

The four leading clubs, Unicol, Ngaruawahia, Taupo and Ōtorohanga all won on Saturday and put a five-point gap between them and the rest of the field.

The match of the day in the competition will be at Ōtorohanga Domain on Saturday when unbeaten league leaders Unicol visit.

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Taniwharau beat the Te Awamutu Firehawks in a Waikato premier reserve grade league clash at Huntly’s Davies Park on Saturday – but the main talking point was the timing.

Coach Victor Heke had his side prepping for 12.45pm kick off – when he was given word the match would start 10 minutes early.

“While checking for emails from Waikato Rugby League, queries were being made on the pitch… the game started at 12:40 and the

match was try for try,” Heke said.

“At half time we were told the game would be 35 minutes per half.”

The home side ran out 18-14 winners, and Heke complimented the hosts for thier aftermatch hospitality – as a ‘great ending to a confusing match’.

The Firehawks’ developing Under-15 side was beaten 48-10 by Hukanui in a match played in good spirit.

The premier reserves play Hamilton Hornets at Resthills at 1.45pm on Saturday.

Organisers hail first meeting

By Blair Voorend

It was an historic day for Cambridge and the New Zealand racing industry last week with the official opening of its new synthetic track and for organisers it couldn’t have gone better.

Cambridge Jockey Club chief executive Mark FraserCampin said it was a good day’s racing with some strong numbers in the crowd and an estimated 1000-plus audience on hand.

“It was very much a festival atmosphere and a track that we want to give people that country style feel,” he said.

“We didn’t have any complaints and with good food and $5 beers everyone

seemed to have an enjoyable day.”

Among the race goers were former racing minister Winston Peters and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bernard Saundry.

While the crowd was enjoying the meeting those involved on the track were as well, - Fraser-Campin said racing on the track seemed to get more competitive throughout the day.

“There were a lot of little negative things people thought they would find from the track, but everyone seemed to be impressed by it and even the jockeys noted that they weren’t coming back covered in mud which

would normally happen this time of year.”

The country’s second synthetic track at Riccarton is expected to open in August and 10 horses were among the contingent which travelled north to get a feel for what they would be getting back home.

“They thought that locals would have an unfair advantage on the track because we train on it, but there were a good range winners and close competition across the field which they seemed to be impressed by,” FraserCampin said.

The second meeting at the track will also be a Wednesday meet, on June 2.

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Obituary: ALFRED ‘ALF’ KNEEBONE – April 27, 1923 - May 11, 2021

Alf leaves to the strains of Acker Bilk

By Viv Posselt

Among the qualities that made Alf Kneebone a legend in his time was his sharp wit, his sense of humanity, and the attention to detail that made him one of the finest racing journalists of his era.

He also possessed that rarest of attributes … an ability to remain nonjudgemental. Son Michael told those attending Alf’s packed May 18 funeral at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Cambridge that his father’s aversion to judging anyone made him a favourite as much with the rich and powerful as with the battlers.

“It stood him in great stead raising the many thousands of dollars he did for our schools and clubs. It was also the reason he and mum spent countless hours doing ‘Meals on Wheels’ runs.”

Alf died at Cambridge Lifecare on May 11, aged 98. He was husband to the late Frances, father to their 12 children, and grandfather to 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, with another on the way.

Michael described him as a kind, understanding

and generous father, one who was proud of each of his offspring. “Dad was a great listener. His attention to detail, particularly in his articles, was second to none.”

Alf’s life as a racing journalist, fuelled by childhood experiences that served only to intensify his early passion for horses, was set in motion only after he completed service in World War Two and started his long career with the Waikato Times.

Born in Cambridge, he rode a horse to Leamington Primary School with his brothers and was just seven when the legendary New Zealand-bred racehorse Phar Lap won the 1930 Melbourne Cup. The die was cast. Years spent working with horses led to a lifelong fascination, that Michael said resulted in “one of the most remarkable careers in racing journalism ever and the making of a legend.”

Alf was a regular at the Melbourne Cup, and was still an accredited member of the Press when attending the Cox Plate at 88.

His marriage to Frances in 1948 led to decades of heady,

Flavours

Alf Kneebone, racing journalist and lover of the clarinet, died in Cambridge earlier this month.

family life recalled with delight by Michael.

“Picture the chaos of 22 Kneebone children growing

up in the same street in Hamilton. Dad’s brother lived with his wife and 10 children just one house

away from mum and dad and their brood of 12. The neighbours in between moved on regularly,” he smiled.

“Dad was in his element.

There were cricket balls through windows, we were wrecking stuff, burning or smashing stuff… being injured, but he was always supportive. Dad was a talented athlete and rugby player… golf later became his sport of choice. He enjoyed nothing more than coaching or attending as many of our games and sports activities as possible and was attending his grandchildren’s sporting activities well into his 90s.”

Alf’s much-lauded attention to detail slipped only in later years as his eyesight dimmed. It resulted in a couple of wardrobe malfunctions which were at odds with his early, dapper years.

One involved a decision to fly home in a new shirt, picked out for its lively pattern. On greeting him, Frances stopped shy of the usual hug and demanded to know what he thought he was wearing. It turned out the pattern he thought looked like telephones were

naked ladies. The shirt was never seen again.

Another wardrobe clanger Michael revealed had Alf travel to Whanganui for the launch of his son Tony’s book, The Paynes.

“Dad got to the motel and found he had his jacket but had mistakenly packed one of mum’s skirts instead of his pants. He still looked bloody good in his trackies!”

Alf was in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and while he seldom spoke of those years, the wartime medals placed on his casket attest to a job well done.

It was while serving that he stumbled across the other love of his life – the clarinet.

He learned the basics and spent the rest of his life playing the instrument, buoyed by a natural talent for music that he has passed on to numerous family members.

“He was a remarkable man who touched hundreds, if not thousands, of people’s hearts in the most humble of ways,” said Michael. “His was a life well lived.”

In 2013 Alf played Moon River with Neil Finn.

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Sweet on gluten-free

I love to indulge in winter puds but I usually limit my treats to visits from friends or family. For me, hot, saucy, sweet endings to meals are cheerful comfort food.

And as we have a couple of gluten-intolerant family members coming to stay, this week’s creations are wheat and gluten-free.

About 10 per cent of New Zealanders suffer from coeliac disease — a lifelong intestinal intolerance to gluten in the diet.

But many don’t even know it. Symptoms can include chronic fatigue, bloating, headaches, itchy skin and irritable bowels.

Gluten is a protein that is stored in certain starches including wheat, barley, rye and oats. In wheat, the gluten is the stretchy protein that allows bakes to hold their shape once they have risen. With gluten-free baking mixes extra raising agents are required or more eggs are needed in a recipe to assist the bake to rise. Gums such as guar and xanthan are often used to thicken and stabilise gluten-free products. Only a little is required These days there are numerous products on supermarket shelves to help gluten-free cooks. Plus, the New Zealand Coeliac Organisation (coeliac.org.nz) has some great resources.

Check out Coeliac Awareness Week from June 7-13.

GLUTEN-FREE FEIJOA & APPLE PIE A free-form pie. Excellent served with a gluten-free custard or ice cream.

Pastry: 1/3 cup icing sugar 1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour 125 g butter chilled cubed 1-2 tablespoons icy water Filling: 1 egg, separated 300g each: feijoas, Granny Smith apples 1/4 cup ground almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons caster sugar Place the icing sugar, flour and butter in a food processor and mix until well combined. Add enough water so the ingredients form a ball. Flatten the dough and wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Lightly beat the egg white and yolk in separate bowls.

Gluten-Free Feijoa & Apple Pie

Slow Cooker GF Chocolate Pud

Peel and slice the feijoas. Peel, core and slice the apples.

Roll out the pastry on a sheet of baking paper to form a 30cm round. Brush the pastry with the egg yolk leaving a 5cm border free around the outside. Sprinkle the egg yolk with the ground almonds. Arrange the feijoas and apples on top. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the caster sugar and cinnamon combined.

Fold the pastry edges over the fruit. Brush the pastry with the egg white and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Lift the baking paper and pie onto an oven tray.

Bake for abut 30 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Serves 6.

SLOW COOKER GF CHOCOLATE PUD This pudding is self-saucing. Any leftovers can be reheated in the microwave. A little water may be required to loosen the sauce.

1 cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 cups plain gluten-free flour 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon each: xanthan gum, salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Sauce: 1 1/2 cup brown sugar (not packed) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3 cups boiling water Spray a slow cooker insert with oil.

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, salt and baking powder. Mix well. Stir in the milk, oil and vanilla until combined. Place evenly over the base of the slow cooker. Turn the cooker to high.

Combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder and boiling water.

Pour down the sides of the slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 – 2 hours. The cake top will come away from the sides and the sauce will bubble up around the edges.

Great served with ice cream or whipped cream. Serves 8.

CARAMELISED PERSIMMON GF CAKE This cake can also be cooked in an 18-20cm round cake pan.

Do not use one with a removable base.

Base: 25g butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 large persimmon, peeled and thinly sliced Topping: 2 eggs separated 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond essence 3/4 cup ground almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons arrowroot 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the base of a 20cm ring cake pan with baking paper.

Heat the butter and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Spread evenly over the base of the cake pan. Place the persimmon on top overlapping each slice slightly.

Whip the egg whites until stiff.

In a second bowl, whip the egg yolks and sugar until creamy.

Slowly mix in the sugar. Add the almond essence, ground almonds, baking powder, arrowroot and cardamom. The mixture will be thick. Gently fold in half the egg whites. Once incorporated, fold in the remaining egg white. The mixture will be streaky. Spread evenly over the persimmons.

Bake for 25 minutes until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serves 6-8.

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Subway® New Zealand opens next generation restaurant in Te Awamutu Residents of Te Awamutu can now enjoy a modernised dining experience at Subway® with their local restaurant reopening after an extensive renovation.

IT IS THE LATEST RESTAURANT TO JOIN SUBWAY’S REINVIGORATED DINING FORMAT

The new-look Subway Te Awamutu is part of the brand’s global transformation and joins more than 67 other New Zealand restaurants that have opened with a bright new design boasting a wide range of modern features to encourage guests to rediscover eating fresh with Subway.

The new design features vibrant décor and wall art, curated music, digital menus, new flooring and comfortable seating, as well as the convenience of free wi-fi.

Franchisees Karen and Allan Houchen say the local community is very pleased with the upgrade. “Our guests are ecstatic with the new restaurant and features. They have said they love how bright and fresh the restaurant is, and how ‘futuristic’ it looks,” says Karen.

“Some have said the restaurant looks bigger even though it is the same floor plan as before. We are noticing many more people are wanting to dine-in with the variety of seating options we now have including booth seats, standard tables and chairs and a dining counter.

“The new-look is bringing in locals in droves – people want to see how the restaurant has changed. The new exterior signage which lights up the restaurant at night, invites people in,” added Karen.

Karen and Allan have been Subway franchisees for over a decade and also have

Assistant Manager Vic and Sandwich Artist Kayla.

a restaurant located in Hamilton, where they have enjoyed loyally serving their community in any way they can.

school fundraisers, fishing competitions, wheelchair rugby matches and recently the town blessing.

“We are proud to provide employment opportunities for locals, who are looking to develop valuable work skills and work ethic to help shape their future career paths,” said Karen.

“Remodelling Te Awamutu means now we can do even more for the community by giving them a great place to dine out and just hang out,” added Karen.

“For us, being Subway franchisees meant we were able to give back to our community by offering healthier food options for locals, especially families.

“We just love to give back through the business. We support a number of local events throughout the year by donating platters or giving out Subway gift cards at

Subway Te Awamutu has joined many Subway franchise owners currently undertaking, or have undertaken, a complete restaurant transformation with Subway’s industry leading design. Guests will also be able to order their favourite subs, salads, wraps and cookies from Subway Te Awamutu through the Subway app for even greater convenience.

Franchisees Karen and Allan Houchen.

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CONTACT US TODAY Eli Gadsby | 020 4107 4962 Rebecca Fraser | 021 152 1477

Just right for me!

C21 a close knit local business working as a Team to achieve your real estate goals.

Tucked away on a rear section at the end of a cul-de-sac, this town house has privacy and space. The home features brick exterior and aluminium joinery, original kitchen. The lounge and dining have French doors with additional security doors, both opening to covered porch or covered patio. While this townhouse is a two bedroom, there is additional room off the garage with access to the backyard.

Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, is a quaint 3 bedroom home that is just right for you.

This 1970’s home is found on an elevated 571m2 section which is fully fenced and 1 door down from the Hiskens Place park. If family and friends are a big part of your life, this home is a must-have!

A well-sized, yet maintainable freehold section for kids and animals to play on, while the adults entertain on the large deck - perfect for summer evenings and complete with views to Pirongia.

Contact Eli or Rebecca to organise a time to view.

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$595,000

Visit waiparealestate.nz for more details

I am Eli Gadsby, a licensed salesperson and rookie of the year for Century 21 New Zealand.

Vayle Hammond Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Ph 027 226 9532

My goal is to provide my clients with results-driven service backed up by strong marketing procedures.

Joan Milgate

Licensed Salesperson REAA 2008

If you want results like the property above, please give me a call today.

Ph 027 268 9379

020 4107 4962 eli.gadsby@century21.co.nz 35 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu

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TE AWAMUTU OPEN HOMES Friday 28 May 2/235 Totara St, Te Awamutu Saturday 29 May 2/235 Totara St, Te Awamutu 3 Blucks Road, Otorohanga Sunday 30 May 3 Blucks Road, Otorohanga Monday 31 May 2/235 Totara St, Te Awamutu Tuesday 1 June 3 Blucks Road, Otorohanga LUGTONS Saturday 29 May 1/2 Fraser Street Sunday 30 May 1/2 Fraser Street

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FUNERAL SERVICES

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Curin Contractors Ltd are currently seeking an experienced Digger Operator, a Truck & Trailer Class 5 driver, and a skilled Labourer to join our local Cambridge based team.

PLEASE CONTACT: office@curincontractors.co.nz or phone 07 827 1869 to apply or for more information.

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Locally owned and operated

Our team is caring and compassionate.

We give the utmost attention to detail in all aspects of our service.

HARTLEYS

Fashion Retail Manager

We are a leading ladies fashion retailer with 23 stores throughout New Zealand. We are looking for a strong sales focused Retail Manager to manage our fashion store in Cambridge.

If you display strong leadership skills, are organised, reliable, motivated, computer literate, well presented with a desire to provide excellence in customer service and the ability to merchandise we would love to hear from you.

This is a Tue-Sat position, 28 hrs per week and the successful applicant must be flexible.

Applicants should be NZ residents or be able to work permanently in NZ. Please email your CV and supporting documentation to cambridge@hartleys.co.nz Only those required for an interview will be contacted.

Call Janine 027 287 0005 or email janine@goodlocal.nz

Previous experience is not necessary as full training will be provided on site if this is a new career path for you.

Applicants for the above positions should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. If you would like to be part of our unique and energising culture, please apply today by emailing your CV and covering letter to: employment@teawalifecare.nz.

Please advise in your covering letter which position you are applying for.

Applications close 9th June 2021.

For a look you will love Call Dave Rowe • • • •

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Looking for the right candidate for the job?

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If you enjoy working outside and being part of an awesome team, we are looking for you!

The Concrete People Lord & Co Ltd are a Waikato based concrete placing business that prides itself on the excellent workmanship and customer service.

We do all kinds of concrete from high rises to feed pads, to industrial buildings to driveways.

“Local jobs for local people”

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• NZ Driver’s License • Must be physically fit with a can do attitude • Class 2 Drivers License and experience in formwork would be looked at very positively.

• Must be able to pass a drug test Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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At Te Awa we are extremely passionate about our people.

We are growing our reputation for superior quality care in a unique environment. We specialise in age care service provision. We seek continuous improvement, where we create opportunities for both our residents, and our team that allow them to make the most of every day.

SALES/ADMINISTRATION PERSON – Te Awamutu We are looking for an experienced Sales/Admin person to join our busy Te Awamutu branch.

This is a full time fast paced role, working in our newly refurbished showroom. The role offers lots of variety, so you’ll be someone who thrives on multi-tasking and doing a great job for our customers.

If you have previous experience working within a plumbing or trade based business that would be a bonus, however full training is provided.

Key attributes: * Accuracy and attention to detail * Time Management and strong multi-tasking ability * Microsoft Office skills * Excellent Communication Skills * Accountability for your work * Strong administration skills PLUS - You must have a great sense of humour!

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