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Tomorrow 500 young artist like Ruth Stokes, pictured performing in the instrumental section of the 2018 festival in Te Awamutu, will be back for the 2019 edition.

The six day festival will play out at six venues - reporter Savannah Patterson has the story on Page 3 today.

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A series of Lazy Sunday events being run by the Kihikihi Residents and Ratepayers group with community togetherness in mind, has started well.

Lazy Sunday co-ordinator Sara Grayson said the first of the events in the line-up was the Kihikihi Spring Ukulele Festival on September 1, featuring Cambridge ukulele band, StrumD. “It was a great success,” said Sara, “with awesome support from Kihikihi”.

“Some people travelled from Te Kuiti, Cambridge and Hamilton to join in the fun,” she said.

StrumD’s instrumental and vocal pieces entertained around 70 people of all ages, and an accompanying ukulele auction raised $650 for Kihikihi School’s Kia Tau Garden Mural.

There was also a ukulele workshop, which started with an explanation of the instrument’s history.

“Twenty-four eager ukulele players enjoyed the first Beginner Ukukele Workshop, led by ukulele enthusiast and teacher, David Blanchard,” said Sara. “The youngest player was six-year-old Monica Hohepa from Kihikihi School, and the oldest was 90-year-old Waullie Burns. Seven children from a number of local schools attended with a parent or grandparent. By the end of the one-hour lesson, the ‘students’ were playing and singing a rousing rendition of This Little Light of Mine, and left the workshop with plenty to practise before the next one on October 6.”

She said the first event was followed on September 7 with another, this time featuring ‘Ukulele Lady’ Noeline Kennedy, who is known for travelling with a box of ukuleles for people who are keen to give it a go.

“The main goal of the Lazy Sunday events is to bring people of all ages in our community together,” said Sara.

“We are particularly keen on supporting Kihikihi School and helping build a strong community.”

The Rotorua-based group, Thermaleles, will be playing at the next Lazy Sunday event in Kihikihi on October 7.

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On the beat Operation Christmas Hampers

by Community Constable Ryan Fleming

At the time of writing there are 92 days until Christmas. Every year I get asked by various community groups to assist in their Christmas drive. Invariably this means helping collect donations for hampers and providing names of families in need. This year I have decided to take a new approach.

I am partnering with a number of community groups to pool our resources to try and make Christmas even greater for families in need this year. This year we will be seeking donations of differing types of food and gifts for families in need. We have set up a Facebook Page: Operation

Christmas Hampers to advise the public of when and where we will be collecting donations. This year we want to make sure the families get a hamper of food and the children get a present from the community.

Any donations can be dropped off at either North End Church on Ohaupo Road or Kainga Aroha on Bank Street. Check out the Facebook page for when we will be out collecting in your area.

Last year we collectively donated Christmas hampers and gifts for a number of children around the Te Awamutu area.

This year we want to deliver a lot more. It

was the most rewarding experience I have had since I joined the police. We will also be seeking volunteers to help assemble and deliver hampers closer to the time.

On that note, I know I harp on a bit about it but I urge as many of you in the community to look for opportunities to get involved with volunteer projects. There are many organisations in the region that function solely through volunteers.

I am taking a well-earned break with my family next week so there won’t be a column from me. See you after the school holidays.

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Interest high in elections

By Savannah Patterson

Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival reaches 67 years

By Savannah Patterson

About 150 people showed up to attend the Otorohanga District Local Body Elections 2019 ‘Meet the Candidates Evening’ last week.

Held at St David’s Presbyterian Church Hall at 6:30pm, the public were able to listen to the candidate’s presentations as well as participate in a Q & A session.

There was a near 100 percent turnout of candidates with only Otorohanga Community Board candidate Alan Buckman not present.

Terry Bradley from Te Kuiti was the night’s facilitator.

“The turn out on the night was great, only standing room was left in the hall,” Otorohanga i-SITE manager Teresa Ferguson “Each candidate was given three minutes to speak and each mayoral candidate was given five minutes each.”

Many candidates focused on youth, speaking on the topic of trying to keep students in Otorohanga as well as wanting central government more involved in the Otorohanga College hostel rebuild.

Candidates such as Wikitoria Tane and Derek Wooster told the audience Māori wanted to be more than just “consultative groups”.

Other issues raised were the lack of local employment for the Waikeria Prison expansion which led candidates to tackle the discussion on Otorohanga’s housing issues.

Current mayor Max Baxter talked about the council’s debt and expenditure but said more money would need to be used to help grow the town.

Different projects that would help with this growth included the Waikeria Prison expansion, Happy Valley Milk dairy factory and the Nova power station.

Other issues discussed were the decision by some heavy vehicles not to use the town’s bypass and the Waikato Regional Council’s handling of the Healthy River forum and the impact central government changes has had on farmers.

Interest in the election was sufficient for an hour long Q & A from the floor.

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More than 500 competitiors will compete at the 67th annual Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival.

The event, featuring 2000 items, will be held at various venues in Te Awamutu from tomorrow until Thursday.

The festival is run by Te Awamutu’s Competitions Society of Performing Arts which is made up of a group of community members.

Committee member and instrumental convener Gill Earwaker says the group was created to give young people the opportunity to perform and grow in their chosen art form.

“These various art forms include ballet, tap, jazz, pianoforte, instrumental, speech and drama, vocal, highland and national dance.”

She says the instrumental section will see more than 130 participants and performances will include solos, ensembles, duets and trios in a blend of woodwind, brass, strings, guitar and percussion.

“We are privileged to have Kenneth Young adjudicating for us this year. Kenneth is one of New Zealand’s leading conductors and composers with his works being performed nationwide and overseas.”

Earwaker says the nationally recognised piano competition caters for pianists aged five through to university level and competitors compete in classes which range from baroque, classics, contemporary compositions and jazz.

“The culmination of the weekend is the Te Awamutu Lion’s Club scholarship where the participants battle for this supreme award and a prize of $1,000.

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Pianoforte Waipa District Council Chambers, Bank St. September 28-30.

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Speech drama Methodist Church, Bank St. September 28-29.

Vocal St John’s Anglican Church, Arawata St. September 28-30.

Highland & National Dancing Pekerau School, 742 Te Rahu Rd. September 28.

Te Awamutu ballerinas (back left) Charlotte Scott, Alyssa McDonald, adjudicator Brigid Carter-Chan, Alysia Reichel, Lucy Kavanagh and Emma Kenny (front) competed in the 2018 Te Awamutu Performing Arts Festival.

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“Winning this award provides entry into the elite national Performer of the Year competition.”

Vice president Lisa Reichelt says the dance section will see entries from all over the North Island including a total of eight groups from Te Awamutu’s Imperious Dance Company.

She says vocal adjudicator Catherine Pierard will listen to more than 350 songs during the competition.

Vocal co-convener Martha Ash says the competitions promise to be an excellent listening experience.

“The comps are an excellent place to hear New Zealand’s future stars and we hope that many local people will come and listen to them perform, the singers love to have an audience.”

She says competitors along with accompanists and teachers’ practice, rehearse, attend classes and perfect their skills in readiness for the competitions.

Ash says a small army of volunteers work assiduously behind the scenes to bring the event to life.

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Hunt on for $2 million

By Savannah Patterson

A further $2 million is needed for Otorohanga planned Beattie Home dementia unit.

The Beattie Community Trust has raised $4.7 million for the unit, which is expected to cost $6.8 to $7 million.

Trust chairman Trevor Walters says the 22bed dementia facility will be built on land next to Beattie Home and will allow for 20 permanent residents with the other two rooms being used for day stay and respite care.

“We are planning to ask for tenders toward the end of October so we will know what the final cost will be by the end of November and

we need to have an indication of how much money we have on hand or pledged so that we can make a decision to give the green light to proceed or not.

“We have a substantial donor who has donated $3 million to kick start this project and one of the conditions of this donation is we have to be debt free by the end of the build.

“It will then allow us to be in a position to grow our business when opportunities arise in the future for the betterment of our communities.”

Walters says the growth of aged care business is huge, and they are slowly falling behind with waiting lists for clients to reside on the premises on the increase.

“We certainly are reliant on the generosity of our communities to help keep up with the growth of aged care.”

“It is estimated that by 2050 there will be close to 170,000 people with dementia in New Zealand and currently 60% of dementia sufferers are living in their own homes and are being looked after by care givers.”

Walters says once the project is complete it will also open opportunities for employment and will provide training opportunities as well as support for families and caregivers.

“Hillview in Te Kuiti provides hospital care as does Matariki in Te Awamutu and to have a dementia facility in between these two towns means that we can collectively provide

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all the services that our communities require without the need to go to the larger cities to get that care.

He says without support from the community, the migration of any future projects for its aging population such as care facilities and services will go to the larger centres.

“We hope the whole community will get behind us on this very important project, so we are asking for any donations/pledges no matter how big or small.”

Pirongia turns All Black

By Savannah Patterson Students and staff at Pirongia School dressed in all black last to support the All Black’s ahead of their opening Rugby World Cup clash with South Africa.

The school hoisted up their All Blacks flag while coating the school grounds in black with the odd spot of green about too.

“The school sang their school song, which is about the strength of teamwork and about showing courage, skill, discipline, speed, strategy, form, will and playing fair,” Principal Jan Cullen said.

“We talked to our students about how the All Blacks are a great example of what strong teamwork can achieve encompassing those values.”

The school had more than a passig interst in the game.

One of its own, Oscar Parker was selected to run the ball out for this game.

“We told Oscar before he left that the whole school would be watching him if they could and thinking of him as he ran out into the stadium in Japan.”

Cullen says they are all very proud to see him run out with Kieran Read and stand with the All Blacks for the National Anthem.

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Candidates canvas the issues

By Viv Posselt

Te Awamutu’s September 19 ‘meet-the candidates’ gathering saw the line-up of hopefuls champion their core issues and field questions from the floor.

The meeting was an election regular hosted by Te Awamutu Grey Power; it attracted about 70 people to the Waipa Workingmen’s Club.

Three of the 13 candidates standing for four seats in the Waipa District Council’s Te Awamutu ward were not present at the gathering.

They were Bernhard Fynn, Craig Sanders and Marcus Gower – the latter had a statement read out for him by emcee, Grey Power’s Alistair Kerr. Also present was Kane Titchener, standing in the Kakepuku subdivision for the Te Awamutu Community Board, as well as Waikato Regional Council candidates for Waipa-King Country, Andrew MacPherson and Stuart Kneebone.

Issues such as transparency, youth engagement in the electoral process, housing, infrastructure, rating costs, economic growth and climate change dominated concerns candidates pledged to focus on if elected.

The youngest candidate, 24-yearold Cassidy Temese, said he was standing for influential change and diversity in council, centred on empowering communities and removing inequality. His call to youth to engage in the democratic process was echoed by Bill Izard,

Most of the local election candidates, waiting for their three minutes speaking time at last week’s gathering in Te Awamutu. At the mic is the youngest candidate, Cassidy Temese, 24.

who said it was important for young people to get involved in community issues. He is spearheading the formation of a new Te Awamutu Action Group with this in mind.

Dennis Pennefather said he considered rising rates one of the biggest challenges.

“It is more important now than ever because issues around climate change and social change are upon us,” he said. “Government has dropped the ball, so ratepayers will be targeted.”

Fiscal responsibility was at the heart of James Parlane’s threeminute talk. He said council needed to be more economically judicious and should stop ‘borrowing money willy-nilly’. It had failed to

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Andrew Brown, who is chairman of the WDC’s finance and corporate committee, said council was very happy with its financial position.

Debt was low, and council was in a good position going into the future, he said. “That is because previous councils have not allowed rates to be charged at too low a level.”

The importance of applying sound science to decisions around climate change was emphasised by several candidates, including Michael Emery, Andrew MacPherson, Kane Titchener and Stuart Kneebone.

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Andrew MacPherson described climate change as a ‘huge issue’ and said Waipa needed evidence-based policies that protect and enhance the environment, as well as sound economic development and vibrant communities.

Fellow Waipa-King Country candidate Stuart Kneebone said decisions needed to be based on sound science. “It has never been more important for the regional council to have a strong voice in

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Kane Titchener pledged more transparency around decisionmaking. He said there were real concerns around local democracy, council spending and science-based decisions, particularly around fluoridation.

Bernard Westerbaan said council needed to work better as a team to ensure infrastructure kept pace with growth, with minimal borrowing involved, and should be ‘honest’ around project costs.

Lou Brown said he would focus on looking after historical sites, as well as keeping costs down on maintaining roads, footpaths and cycleways.

The preservation of historical sites was also an issue for John Wood, who said historical and ecological sites needed more recognition as assets, and he called for more parking in business areas.

Long-standing councillor Hazel Barnes warned newcomers that being on council was ‘not a cake walk’ and said critics must recognise that the local council is answerable to a team of financial experts. “We are ably led through the financial part of what we have to do”.

She suggested that the new museum, Te Ara Wai, presented Te Awamutu with a great opportunity.

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The issues as your candidates see them…

Voting has started in the Local Body elections.

Voters should have received their forms in the post by now and can vote by post.

We ask candidates: what are the two most important issues you’re campaigning on, and why?

Here’s what the candidates who chose to respond said:

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Les Bennett Democracy: what is it and where has our’s gone?

International corporations now put their 5G transmission towers anywhere in our towns without resource consent; they tap into and export our pure ground water with a consent equal to the price of an old used car? How sustainable is this?

Where do our councils stand on this issue? but I suppose that’s hard to do when Central Government has its foot on the back of your neck.

Then there’s the issue of amalgamation of our water operations with Hamilton and Waikato. Do we need them? I don’t think so. We will get a say, right? No we won’t! Will this even work? I suppose if not they can always sell 45% to the corporations under the Pubic Private Partnership Act for a knock down price and a 30-year lease.

Council needs some backbone. Let’s vote some in, my hand’s up.

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Dennis Finn My focus is on consistency for Waipa and in particular meeting the needs of Cambridge and its surrounding districts. This represents the status quo: sound strategic direction, well planned and managed. While Cambridge is growing, and as long as Council is meeting the required needs, Waipa District Council’s obligations have been accomplished. That is happening which is encouraging for developers, property owners and investors not only for Cambridge but across Waipa District. This is a twoway street, that is, encouragement to invest alongside the satisfaction that the infrastructure requirements are meeting the community’s needs cost effectively.

Roger Gordon The biggest challenge for Cambridge is managing our future growth. In the next 16 years Cambridge will grow from our current 28,000 to closer to 45,000. We are already experiencing growing pains in traffic volume, parking, schooling, retail space etc. We need to plan for this growth now while still retaining the great things about our town that we love. We need to consider a future transport system that includes effective traffic management, CBD access, parking, public transport and a third river crossing.

We must also re-invest in some of our more established areas. Most of this is in the area of general pedestrian safety.

Having walked around most of Cambridge during my campaigning there is a need for improved pavements in some areas and provision of street lighting in others. The creation of safe crossing areas in streets that have now become quite busy as the town has grown.

Steve Grounds Managing Our Growth - Cambridge has grown and is forecast to continue to grow. It’s seen as a desirable place to live. However, growth can bring with it undesirable effects, like the potential for crime to increase. Urban sprawl is presenting considerable demands on our infrastructure. We are starting to see a strain on our essential services, such as water and parking, even congestion at times, is becoming an issue. We need to manage growth carefully, face the issues associated with this growth and plan investment in services and in a fiscally responsible way, to prevent excessive increases in rates. Preserving Our Character - I love Cambridge and I’m proud to call it home. The special character of our township is the very thing that draws people to visit here and new residents to live here. The character of Cambridge is at risk of being lost and it’s something we need to consciously preserve. If elected I will support growth but commit to doing my part to preserve what makes Cambridge special.

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Elections Mike Pettit Challenges I see moving forward for Cambridge is keeping up in a timely way with infrastructure development for growth cells 1, 2 and 3. These growth cells will see 2,650 houses built over the coming years, with approximately 8,000 new residence from these subdivisions alone. We need to prepare and plan with not just an infrastructure hat on, but a social conscious and social interaction planning mindset.

Social investment, from Lake Te Koo Utu, a Sports/ Recreation Centre, to parks, playgrounds, tracks, museums, libraries, Waipuke Reserve and wider footpaths are examples of investments that can take Cambridge from very good to great.

A transport investment plan and advertising campaign that includes Cambridge residence transport choices, infrastructure investment around parking, public transport, cycle/walkways and mobility access.

Additionally, involve Cambridge in discussions to ensure future access to the proposed high-speed train network linking Waikato to Auckland.

Don Sanders We need to promote sensible spending. We have all seen rates steadily increase, while basic infrastructure dwindles; and large amounts spent on nonsense causes. Some examples are the new Cambridge logo costing $10,000, and was never seen by more than a few; the $150,000 spent to build a museum in France, which did little more than provide a free trip for Councillors; the water meters which costing $8 million, and only purpose was to charge us more.

We need to maintain and build our infrastructure. No town ever regrets spending on infrastructure. Things like traffic, rubbish, water, and parking have never been a problem here before. If we fail to act now, they will continue to get worse.

Infrastructure spending is a must. This includes a third bridge. As most sportsmen will say, you don’t chase the ball, you run to where it’s going to be.

Liz Stolwyk I am advocating for a good gender balance around the table and diversity amongst the Councillors. As we face the next three years together we need to represent our community and we can only do that if we elect a good balance of female/ male, ages and cultural diversity. Cambridge will elect five people, and with only two female candidates I would like to see both elected (one of them is me!)

Cambridge has been well served with good councillors over the years, we are a progressive town with sensible rate rises, good facilities and a prosperous business community.

Vote councillors on who are prepared to be a ‘Strong Voice’ and let’s keep Cambridge’s beautiful character and fine reputation.

Te Awamutu Ward Andrew Brown Local Government’s primary function is to provide the infrastructure necessary for the district to function effectively.

The major areas are roads and footpaths, treated water, wastewater and stormwater. They account for over 90 percent of our rates spending. Then there’s social infrastructure parks, playgrounds, libraries, swimming pools etc. The things that make Waipa a great place to live, work and play.

My concern is that we make the best possible decisions in respect of these infrastructure areas for both present and future Waipa residents.

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The issues…

Lou Brown I believe that rates and bureaucracy must be kept under reasonable control. Rates must be held to the inflation rate as many residents in the Waipa District community are on fixed or declining incomes. Future Waipa growth and expansion must be planned in an affordable and sustainable manner, with social, cultural and environmental issues always being considered. The supply of services must continue and be carefully planned to ensure that we continue to meet required current maintenance demands and future expansion without unduly compromising ratepayers.

Local government is very important and our utilities and services must not be absorbed into multi-council entities without protecting our rate payers, infrastructure, governance and contribution.

Waipa is a strong and vibrant community with a great sporting heritage and currently has positive growth to which I hope to be able to contribute and support as a councillor.

Michael Emery 1: Bringing economic growth and employment opportunities to our region by; i) pushing back on other agencies for infrastructure and large project funding, ii) building public-private partnerships that reduce the burden on rate payers, and iii) supporting small business by easing compliance burdens and setting conditions that attract customers and promote entrepreneurship.

2: Council must up its efforts to strengthen our environment and sense of community well-being. Regardless of whether you are a farmer, tangata whenua, or you just believe the natural environment is important to our heritage and lifestyle, we are all on the same journey. Council must facilitate a working group that can accommodate the constraints, needs, and desires of all stakeholders. This requires good science, credible bipartisanship and a will to explore ecological best practice and innovation. It starts with the community, and we can do more to make engagement a far easier and more rewarding process.

Bernie Fynn I stand for council supplying needs, not wants, and a slower population growth rate.

These past councils have encouraged people from outside Waipa to come, by the building of more and more houses. This is at the expense of infrastructure and life quality. The roads are breaking up and congested and we have water restrictions in summer, Where has all the rates money from all the housing gone that this is happening? Why isn’t the water supply been improved and yet council is spending millions on new water pipes and meters? Te Awamutu has a council run gymnasium, we don’t need this and there is a $1 million, roughly of gear. This money could be better spent and there are plenty of people who run gyms.

Marcus Gower The two main issues I am looking forward to tackling over the next term are finishing the cycle way from Te Awamutu to Ngaroto and Pirongia. It’s a project that people were keen on and it is taking a long time to get it finished.

Getting proper management plans in place for our parks and reserves. We have great open spaces that need a tidy up, can be helped to function better and more efficiently for everyone to enjoy.

James Parlane Firstly, the first issue is that the Waipa District Council’s borrowing and spending is out of control and it has not got proper regard for how repayments will be made by an aging population who are likely to not be in a position to meet those commitments.

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Elections Added to that is a forthcoming economic recession aggravated by the dairy industry making big international losses and likely to not be paying tax due to domestic poor performance. We have a very bleak outcome with costs rising and income falling combined with a government on a spending spree.

Secondly, the previous council has not been honest with ratepayers and has hidden important information from them. I intend to bring back open local government with nothing done behind closed doors. There need not be any secrets with public money nor should public assets be sold off as was tried by the last council.

Bernard Westerbaan One of the most important issues for me is transparency and communication. Council needs to be open with communication especially with costing of big ticket items like the new heritage centre. The process needs to be in common English and numbers so people can understand it.

Council also has to be seen to be approachable and if elected I would be available to ratepayers/residents for any issue or idea.

The other issue for me is the control of finances, level of borrowing and affordability of rates. There is no I in team and if Council can work as a team, goals, like control of finances, can be achieved. Councillors are still representing those who have elected them so it is also ok to agree to disagree i.e. voting against something that will disadvantage those who have elected them.

Kakepuku subdivision for Te Awamutu Community Board​ Kane Titchener I am campaigning to stop fluoridation from beginning in the Waipa District Council area.The latest research on prenatal fluoride exposure and IQ was published on 19 August in the JAMA, Pediatrics. https:// jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/ fullarticle/2748634.

The study linked exposure to fluoridated water during pregnancy to lowered IQ for the developing child. The editors of the paper stated how “very concerning” and “startling” the evidence is against fluoridation, and how the neurological damage is “on par with lead.” This is not a stand-alone study.

It confirms previous findings by Bashash et al. in 2017 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/ doi/10.1289/ehp655 and Thomas et al. in 2018 https://oem.bmj.com/content/75/ Suppl_1/A10.1; that low levels of fluoride during foetal development will cause cognitive impairment. Currently, 61 of 68 human studies have now found that elevated fluoride exposure is associated with reduced IQ in humans. http://fluoridealert.org/ studies/brain01/ The Waipa District Council has never fluoridated its water supply – we need to stop fluoridation from starting to protect vulnerable groups.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Pirongia to put tower issue to vote

By Savannah Patterson

Spark’s plan to install a 5G compatible cell tower in Pirongia will be up for community discussion again next month.

Residents have put up three options they prefer to the site selected by Spark - on private commercial land near Pirongia School.

These sites are the Pirongia Golf Club, Penney Road near a Transpower tower and a road reserve next to State Highway 39.

The community’s hostile response to the initial site has been tempered as a result of meeting with Spark since mid-year.

Pirongia Tower Action Group spokeswoman Jane Shaw said while the “attendees” will largely be unchanged from a meeting 10 weeks ago, “we can proudly say the agendas could not be more different”.

The lobby group will invite the community

to vote for their preferred tower location.

“What a turnaround this is for Pirongia, having the opportunity to choose a site outside the town is tremendous,” Shaw said.

“Once the votes are in and the preferred location is identified, Spark will focus their efforts on enabling the siting of the tower at that location.

“At the start of this journey, a democratic vote to enable a community to choose the location of its new tower seemed like a fantasy.

“However, in the weeks that have passed we have seen how businesses can be dynamic, best practice achieved and that fantasy can become reality.”

Residents said the original site plan wasn’t suitable because it was too close to Pirongia School, a childcare centre, homes and businesses.

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Shaw said residents aged over 18 would be invited to vote along with individuals with vested interests in Pirongia such as landlords

of property in the town who live elsewhere or parents of children who attend Pirongia School or Impressions Childcare Centre who live in the wider district.

There will also be an option for people to vote by proxy.

Another Kiwi chick will be released on Mt Maungatautari next month.

Under a Kōhanga Kiwi agreement involving Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (SMM) the Kiwis for kiwi charity, up to 500 Western Brown kiwi chicks will be released on the mountain over a five-year period.

The 2018-2019 season saw 38 kiwi chicks released and SMM kiwi ranger, Craig Montgomerie and the team of volunteers aim to introduce 90 this season.

The chicks come from eggs collected in the wild, and will be incubated and hatched at one of three places -The National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua, Pukaha National Wildlife Centre at Mt Bruce, Wairarapa and the new kiwi hatchery facility Crombie Lockwood Kiwi Burrow within the grounds of Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary north of Taupō.

The first kiwi chick hatched at the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua in August and will be travelling an hour to get to SMM. It will then be checked over, ensuring it is in good health before its release to a predetermined area on the maunga.

At 3,400 hectares, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is the largest fenced sanctuary in New Zealand and has the capacity to house 680 pairs of kiwi and provide hundreds of juveniles each year to regions such as Taranaki and Tongariro.

The number of kiwi on Maungatautari is estimated to be as high as 300.

The kiwi will remain on the maunga to breed and their offspring will be released to

safe habitat in the wild.

Kiwis for kiwi trust is a national charity supporting community-led and Māori-led kiwi conservation projects.

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Toruru the kiwi chick – one of the 500-planned western brown kiwis to be released on Maungatautari, pictured before his release.

Photo – Carol Howell Photography.

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Child Protection workshop

By Savannah Patterson

A workshop focused on identifying and responding to vulnerability and child abuse will be held at the Te Awamutu Boxing Academy next Wednesday from 9am4pm.

The workshop is hosted

by Te Awamutu Youth Development Trust and delivered by Child Matters NZ. Trust member Erinna Lane says spaces are still available for people to attend workshop. Tickets cost $100 plus GST. “We are intent on raising awareness in our town of how we can better work together to reduce child vulnerability, to safeguard children within our spaces and to know how to respond when we encounter risk.

“This workshop provides participants with information about the current context of child abuse and neglect in Aotearoa New Zealand and the changing approach to preventing and addressing harm to children.”

She says participants will explore factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and trauma, and discuss the effects of family violence and child abuse.

This workshop provides participants with information about what to do when they

are concerned about the welfare of a child or young person and identify support and help that is available.

Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to be able to identify when children or young people are at risk and confidently take action to promote their safety and wellbeing.

“Thanks to Grassroots Trust, we have managed to obtain partial funding towards this workshop through Child Matters NZ meaning we are able to host this workshop in Te Awamutu and offer it at a reduced price.”

Lane says she has heard too many stories now to be silent and believes this workshop could make a huge difference in protecting our children.

“I have heard the stories of children’s organisations/

sports clubs who took on volunteers, employees that were ‘nice people’ and because of that, the checks weren’t done, child protection policies were not taken seriously and sadly, as a result, all the signs were missed and children were harmed.

“I have heard the victim stories from children who were crying out for someone to help them, and yet their cries were ignored because the adults around them, who could and should have helped, missed the cues, or did not understand the significance of their role as the source of help.

“I also know that many people/organisations will prioritize health and safety training - but child protection training is given little priority.”

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Te Awamutu bound traffic will be detoured down Lamb Street, Roto O Rangi & McLarnon roads.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

From ballet to BMX

By Savannah Patterson

Te Awamutu BMX Club rider Molly Scott came home with a first placing from the Taranaki BMX Champs earlier this month.

Now she is preparing for Sunday’s trials for the ‘Mighty 11s’ which leads up to a Labour Weekend trans Tasman clash in Tauranga.

Held at the Hawera and New Plymouth tracks the competition ran from September 14-15.

The Pirongia School 11-year-old has been riding for seven years.

“I went on a playcentre trip and we went to the old BMX track on Rewi St. I was riding my wee bike which had trainer wheels on it and me and my friend were the only ones who were brave enough to ride around the whole track,” she recalled.

“After that I decided to give up ballet and start BMX and I rode my first official event when I was five years old.”

She competes about twice a month during the season and trains about three times a week but more before upcoming events.

“I didn’t expect to win this competition but thought if I rode her best it could be possible.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Town turns out to walk for hope

By Savannah Patterson

The first Hopewalk to support suicide prevention has been held in Otorohanga.

About 70 people met outside the Otorohanaga District Library on Maniapoto St to walks around the main street dressed in yellow and hold a giant banner and balloons.

Organiser Lee Smith says she wanted to hold this Hopewalk after she attended one in Auckland.

“I saw the call for help and decided to volunteer to organise the Hopewalk for the Te Awamutu/ King Country area.

“I’m part of the Otorohanga Christian Fellowship so we all work together to be there to support the people who are struggling with the many and varied issues surrounding suicide in our community.”

This is the third year Smith has run a Hopewalk.

“Two of those in Te Awamutu and this year’s first one in Otorohanga. We walked two laps around the main street wearing our bright yellow clothes as a symbol of hope.”

She says on the day they spoke of the need to be there to support one another and how New Zealanders should step up as a nation to help bring the suicide rate down.

“There were people there who were grieving the loss of their precious loved ones and that is always very difficult to witness, but with love, compassion and support we know their days can be a little bit brighter.”

She says their aim is to simply be there for others who need help.

“We are tired of hearing how another beloved person has just committed suicide due to ongoing pressures.

“Our regional farmers are of a huge concern to us too, being vilified currently in news media, we need to focus on the good people are doing, instead of doom and negativity.

“Suicide rates for farmers are way too high.”

Where to get help: Lifeline – 0800 543 354 Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat Samaritans – 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 What›s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds).

A suicide prevention walk attracted 70 people.

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Book giveaway Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty Supermodel Rachel Hunter will be at Te Awamutu Paper Plus on October 9 to sign copies of her new book Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty, and the Te Awamutu News has a copy to give away.

Over the course of a life-changing year, Hunter took on the challenge of looking at how different countries around the world defined beauty and wellness.

The television series, Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty sold to 162 countries.

“Tour of Beauty was a chance for me to investigate everything that I was already interested in, all the sides to beauty, wellness and spirituality; a chance to take these words that we are bombarded with and squeeze the truth out of them.

“I wanted to rattle the cage of the beauty industry, to break down the ideas

that many of us have about beauty, and to trace some of those ideas back to their roots in order to better understand what it means to be truly beautiful. I’m delighted to be able to share some of what I learned through the pages of this book.”

She reflects on how her own ideas about beauty have evolved throughout her life, as she’s grown from being the New Zealand model in an ice cream advert to super model, marriage to Rod Stewart, mother of two and the host of her own television show.

We have one free copy of the book to give away – just send your full name and contact number, along with the subject line “Tour is Beauty” to savannah@ goodlocal.nz no later than noon, Monday September 30.

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Know Your Principal Choosing the right school or kura for your child is important as it can make a big difference to their happiness, well-being and future. In many instances your option may be limited to one local school.

However, if there are more options in your area, then it’s important to choose the one that you feel will best suit your child. As schools are grouped into areas known as zones, children living inside the zone for a school are guaranteed a place there.

Applications can be made for children to go to a school in a different zone, but children living within that school’s zone will get first preference.

There are many ways to find information about schools. A good place to start is the Ministry of Education’s Education Counts website, www. educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school, or ringing your local Ministry of Education office.

The Education Counts website provides useful data about schools, including the number of pupils, attendance records, how the students are performing against National Standards or qualifications, and their decile rating.

If you want to know how well a school is performing, the Education Review Office (ERO) website has a link to each school’s performance report. The government office assesses every school in New Zealand at least once every three years and publishes its reports online.

Schools also have their own websites where they post a wealth of information. But nothing

can beat personally visiting a school for a firsthand opportunity to see the environment and facilities, and meet staff.

Contact the school directly and either make an appointment or ask when it will be holding its next open day.

The Ministry of Education has identified four educational leadership qualities that underpin

principals’ ability to lead their schools. These include manaakitanga, leading with moral purpose; pono, having self-belief; ako, being a learner; and awhinatanga, guiding and supporting.

A sense of moral purpose and a commitment to improved learning and social outcomes have a two-fold purpose in that students are not only supported and guided, but school leaders and teachers as well.

Being a principal calls on a raft of skills, depth of character, knowledge and insight into the complex processes of change, and a clear focus on a school's central vision. Principals are also in a role model position. They can lead by example by keeping their own passion for learning alive.

This posture of learning extends to values such as empathy, understanding and appreciation of diversity, which, in turn, build unity and a strong learning culture.

Leading and managing change is not an easy task, especially in today's world when technology and innovation are fast-growing and changing our cultural and social dynamics.

Paterangi School’s mission statement encourages students to be steadfast and courageous in their learning journey, says principal Mark Harrop, who has been with the school for two years.

One of the things he loves most about the school is its family culture. “Students look out for each other in the learning environment as well as the playground.”

Just 10 minutes from Te Awamutu,

Paterangi School is country-based yet has a good urban/rural mix which creates a nice dynamic. Students from years 1-8 are nurtured and supported from their developmental years into young adults.

The school’s open door policy means everyone is welcome to visit, have chat with Mark and his staff, and be given a guided tour.

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Vicki Robinson, Principal of Pokuru School

Nga mihi nui tatou, Nau mai, haere mai, I am Vicki Robinson and I have the privilege of being the Principal of Pokuru School. Working within a school that has 113 years of history is an honour and I strongly believe that my role is to build firm foundations for those within the school now and for those who will be part of it in the future. We believe that it takes a village to bring up a child and therefore work hard to ensure that our students and whanau are surrounded by support.

We want every person to be the best that they

can be and Pokuru School is a great learning environment for all. We offer a wide range of additional learning activities to enable students to experience new ideas and opportunities - in leadership, academic, cultural and sporting pursuits. We value our children as individuals, and low teacher-student ratios allow us the luxury of giving our students more one on one attention to cater to their strengths and needs. I have a passion for Gifted and Talented Education and strive to continually challenge and inspire our learners.

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Waipa Christian School Principal Jaco Labuschagne feels blessed to be principal of Waipa's only non denominational Christian school. The state integrated full primary school, catering for new entrants to Year 8 students, has small class sizes and delivers education based on Biblical values.

Annual scholarships, sponsored by local businesses, are available to selected students. Jaco says a major focus is on behaviour development and creating a positive culture. “We're a small school and very family orientated.”

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Living The Dream In Parawera. Make your dreams come true on this Closing Thursday 10th October 2019 at 4pm beautiful 61.2502 acres (24.7871 hectares) with its large spacious house, equestrian area, stables, plenty of shedding space and View - On open day Sunday 29th well-fenced paddocks to contain your horses, cattle or even alpaca.

September 1 - 2pm Stockyards situated at the start of the driveway allows for easy loading or unloading of the cattle and with its long open driveway, gives you View Online - www.harcourts.co.nz/TA9555 plenty of room to get your horse trucks up to the stables or arena. The large spacious house is perfect for the family or entertaining those unexpected guest and if you wish take advantage of the current B&B Adam McGrath business, to gain some extra income. This peaceful property with fantastic views has just too many features to list, so come and see it for M 021 217 5703 E adam.mcgrath@harcourts.co.nz yourself.

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Selica impresses on debut

Well-related New Zealand private purchase, Selica, was a strong debut winner at Moe on Tuesday for Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent, landing the MBSS Security Maiden Plate (1217m) in effortless fashion.

The three-year-old daughter of Makfi is a half-sister to Group One performer Wyndspelle and comes from the same family as Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) winner Brutal.

Selica is entered for both the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) this spring.

“I left her in the Thousand Guineas," Kent said. "The fillies don't look great at the moment, I saw that race on Saturday (at Caulfield) and I didn't think they looked great.

"She had a really big base to her. It's a bit of a rush I guess, but you live the dream and see where she ends up.

"We'll give her a bit of a fly in something better now and see where she goes."

Selica had trialled twice in New Zealand for trainer Cody Cole, finishing second at her first trial at Cambridge behind Saone, who was also purchased privately and is nominated for Sunday’s Gr.2 Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) for trainer Lindsey Smith.

Selica then won her next trial at Te Aroha, defeating subsequent stakes-placed juvenile Ranger before being sold to Australia via bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo (pictured right).

“At her first trial she ran second to Saone at Cambridge and she found the line well and then she won really well at the Te Aroha trials a few weeks after that,” Cataldo said.

“She pulled up a little bit shin sore so Cody decided to stop on her and that’s when I sold her to Mick Kent and OTI. “The fact she was a half-sister to Wyndspelle made it a little bit easier, because Mick had trained Wyndspelle when he ran third in the Kennedy Mile (Gr.1, 1600m).

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The Pirongia Craft Day is on this Sunday from 9am to 3pm in Pirongia’s main street. Featuring entertainment groups and over 200 stalls with only New Zealand made crafts and products.

The monthly Pirongia Market is on this Sunday inside the Pirongia Community Centre, Crozier Street. 9am to 2pm with a wide selection of stalls and a sausage sizzle fundraiser run by the Pirongia Voluntary Rural Fire Force.

Ferment Fest is on this Saturday at SkyCity Hamilton, 11am to 5pm – the Waikato’s artisan beer, cheese, and fermented food festival, back for a third year.

Demonstrations, samples, live music and more.

It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind, but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where, for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large.

It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teenagers who stumble upon Sarah's spooky home and discover her terrifying writings.

An adventure comedy film that is a live-action adaptation of the television series Dora the Explorer. and stars Isabela Moner.

Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous adventure ever: high school.

Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots, Diego, a mysterious jungle inhabitant, and a ragtag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost Inca civilization.

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Tracey Edwards, a 24-year old cook on charter boats, became the skipper of the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989 THU 5:25, FRI 10:10 & 5:25, SAT 3:25, SUN 1:25, MON 5:25, TUE 10:55 & 5:25, WED 5:25

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MIA AND THE WHITE LION PG THU 5:35, SUN 1:25, MON 11:20, TUE 11:20 & 5:25, WED 10:55 Put your name and phone no. on the back of your ticket and be in the draw to win the Mia basket of goodies. ___________________________________ THE LION KING PG MON, TUE & WED 1:00 ___________________________________ “THIS IMPORTANT TRUE STORY NEEDED TO BE FILMED AND DEFINITELY SHOULD BE SEEN.” Allan.

DANGER CLOSE: THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN R13 THU 5:35, SAT 5:20, SUN 3:20, MON 7:20 ___________________________________ The final in the marvellous trilogy is wonderful and heartwarming, so uplifting and emotional. You’ll love this one too. “Amazing.” Michael.

A DOG’S JOURNEY PG MON, TUE & WED 1:35 ___________________________________ IT CHAPTER TWO R16 THU & FRI 7:20, SAT 6:55, SUN 4:55, TUE & WED 7:20 ___________________________________ DOWNTON ABBEY PG THU 5:30 & 7:30, FRI 10:00, 5:30 & 7:30, SAT 12:25, 2:55, 5:30 & 7:35, SUN 10:25, 12:55, 3:30 & 5:35, MON & TUE 12:50, 5:30 & 7:30, WED 1:05, 5:30 & 7:30 ___________________________________ ABOMINABLE G FRI 5:25, SAT 1:00 & 3:15, SUN 11:00 & 1:15, MON 11:10, 1:25 & 5:25, TUE 11:10 & 1:25, WED 11:00, 1:25 & 5:25

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THE FAREWELL

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Beautifully, sorrowful, lovely warm picture about family, life and culture. It is absolutely worth watching.

THU 5:40, FRI 10:20 & 5:40, SAT 1:30 & 4:55, SUN 11:30 & 2:55, MON 10:55 & 5:40, TUE & WED 5:40 THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 PG SAT 1:20, SUN 11:20, MON, TUE & WED 10:50 ___________________________________ AD ASTRA M THU & FRI 7:35, SAT 5:25 & 7:45, SUN 3:25 & 5:45, MON, TUE & WED 7:35 ___________________________________ GOOD BOYS R13 THU & FRI 8:00, SAT 3:25 & 7:45, SUN 5:45, MON, TUE & WED 8:00 ___________________________________ Like the bestselling series of books that inspired it, Scary Stories opens a creepy gateway into horror for genre enthusiasts. A terrifying, spooky and entertaining movie.

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK R16 THU & FRI 7:50, SAT 5:30 & 7:55, SUN 3:30 & 5:55, MON, TUE & WED 7:50 ___________________________________ Led by a winning performance from Isabela Moner, this family-friendly Indiana Jones style adventure is fun for adults as well as their kids.

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD PG FRI 5:40, SAT 12:35 & 2:45, SUN 10:35 & 12:45, MON & TUE 11:00, 1:15 & 5:40, WED 11:20, 1:15 & 5:40 ___________________________________ “Mosley is a movie adults will want to watch with their kids, it’s got a lot of heart.” Lucy Lawless.

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1,519 2,099 + Free Mulch Kit and All Terrain Tyres $

SCRATCH AND WIN*!

$

5 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM INSTORE 18.0hp

Cutting width 46”

*

Refer online at husqvarna.co.nz for full terms and conditions. Valid 01/04/19-31/07/19.

TC342 600 DAYS

TS138

Husqvarna Series™ Engine

17.0hp

Cutting width 38”

D L O 3,199

NO PAYMENTS AND NO INTEREST^

S

RRP $

Kawasaki FR SeriesTM V-Twin

S

RC320

Working Area: 600m2 ® 105capacity: AUTOMOWER 2 Cutting up to 43m /h 2Briggs & Stratton Working Area:(14600m o V-Twin ) Max. incline 25%

$

20HP

Z242F

Working Area: 1500m2 ® 315Xcapacity: AUTOMOWER 2 Cutting up to 68m /h 2 Kawasaki FR Working Area: Max. incline 40%1500m (22o) Series V-Twin

Cutting width 112cm

O S

O S

^

$

Available in-store 01/04/19 - 31/7/19. Minimum spend $399 and over. Standard Interest Rate, currently 25.99% p.a. (Q Card and Q Mastercard®) applies to any outstanding balance at end of Payment Holiday. Lending criteria, fees, $50 annual account fee, $55 Establishment fee or $35 Advance. Rate and fees correct as atRRP date of publication, subject to change. Mastercard is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Refer online at www.husqvarna.co.nz for full terms and conditions.

$17,399

+ Free All Terrain Tyres.

$

$7,399

®

2

21.5hp

Z246^ Cutting width 42”

^

$

Cutting capacity: up to 133m2/h

9.6kW @ width 2Briggs & Stratton CuttingCutting Width 46” Working Area: 3200m 2900rpm 94cm Max. incline 45% (24.5o) Intek 4155 2 Productivity 2.4 acres/hr Cutting capacity: up to 133m /h Max. incline 45% (24.5o) $4,499^

Ex Demo

RRP

$7,599

Mower And Chainsaw Specialists Limited Matamata 07 888 6822 Peter Glidden Honda Morrinsville Morrinsville 07 889 6550 Putaruru Tractor Services Ltd Putaruru 07 883 7544 www.husqvarna.com Price refers to units only, Installation kits sold separately. Installation costs apply.

The Honda Shop Te Awamutu 07 871 7317 The ToolShed Taumarunui Taumarunui 07 895 8582

Offer valid 01/04/19 - 31/07/19

3,999

RRP $

Visit your local authorised Husqvarna Servicing Dealer:

*

10,199 $ 3,799 $13,999 RRP

DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS Action Equipment Hamilton Hamilton 07 847 1653 King Country Honda Piopio 07 877 8054 333 Sloane Street Te Awamutu 07 871 8838 DEALER PHONE Lawnmower & Chainsaw Centre Te Awamutu 07 871 8838 ^

Ex Demo

Kawasaki FR Series V-Twin Working Area: 3200m FIELDAY OFFER! 430X AUTOMOWER® R216 18.0hp

Cutting capacity: up to 68m2/h Max. incline 40% (22o) $3,799^

Your local authorised $2,499 Husqvarna Servicing Dealer: Ex Demo

112cm

Ex Demo

$3,799 D L 5,899

Cutting capacity: up to 43m2/h Max. incline 25% (14o) $2,499^

V-Twin

430X AUTOMOWER

TM

D L 13,299

Cutting width 42”

®

2,249

RRP $

Husqvarna Series Intek Engine 17.5hp CuttingCutting Width Briggs & Stratton 18HP width 38”

TS138^

RRP

315 AUTOMOWER

®

FIELDAY OFFER! RC318

D L O 6,099

Ex Demo Don’t wait any longer, you could get the Husqvarna you want today $ with 600 DAYS NO PAYMENTS AND NO INTEREST^ RRP $3,999

105 AUTOMOWER

21.5hp

1,669

^ $4,499 Ex Demo $

6,199 $ $7,699 5,799 RRP

5,999

RRP $