Te Awamutu News | 15 November 2019

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Another escapade Te Awamutu’s Tim Finn won praise after he performed at a fundraiser for the Cambridge Community House last week. “An Evening of Stories and Songs”, which also featured celebrity cook Allyson Gofton and musician Harry Parsons, saw Finn help raise fnds for an extension to the house and organisers are now hopeful of hittig their target net month.

Finn performed his hit Parihaka wit backing from the 57-strong Leamington School Choir.

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Choristers plan shuttle run A benefit concert featuring the popular Rosetown Choristers is being held in Te Awamutu on Sunday to raise funds for a new van for the Te Awamutu Community Health Shuttle.

The concert is at St John’s Church and will start at 2pm.

Fundraising for another health shuttle vehicle has been underway for some months, spearheaded by the Te Awamutu Community Health Transport Trust chairman, Robyn Atherton. The shuttle transports people to and from medical appointments in Hamilton and has carried more than 1700 clients over the past year.

In the past six months alone, the organisa-

tion has transported 943 clients to and from appointments, while 238 volunteers have contributed 2460 volunteer hours to the task.

Atherton said the service’s main vehicle, a Ford Transit van purchased in 2011, has done over 280,000km, and an ever-increasing number of clients meant there was a real need to replace it. A second smaller vehicle has helped the service out over the past four years, and both are often on the road at the same time.

The Trust is hoping to be able to replace the Ford Transit with an automatic vehicle by early next year, but Atherton said fitting a new van out with the special accessories needed, such as a wheelchair hoist and

automated doors, would push the price up to around $100,000.

Entry to the fundraising November 17 concert is $12 per person, with those under 16 free if they are accompanied by a paying adult.

The Rosetown Choristers come from Te Awamutu, Ohaupo, Te Pahu, Pirongia, Ngutunui and Otorohanga districts.

“Thirty-two years ago, the first group of singers got together as the Rosetown Singers with I believe the same passions and reasons as today and they performed and entertained at shows at the Woolshed and out in the community,” committee member David Brown said.

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On the beat

Just talking about my job…

This week I thought I would talk about my role within the Police.

When I first accepted the role of community constable i was unsure exactly what a community constable actually did. i asked around and discovered no one else seemed to know either. I took that as licence to find my own work.

Part of my duties involve working with community groups, problem solving and helping to resolve issues.

Recently I became aware of an issue with a group of shoplifters targeting multiple retailers in town. I began speaking with as many retailers on the main street of Te Awamutu about the offenders. I viewed CCTV from the vast majority and discovered it was the

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same five offenders each time. They were all well known to me and responsible for a large amount of dishonesty offending all over the town. I was asked by 25 of the retailers to issue trespass notices to all five offenders.

This phase of the operation was very time consuming as I had to type 100 in total! Once the notices were served I looked at several cases where we had enough evidence to lay charges. I am pleased to say that now 1 adult is currently in prison and 2 youth are now out of town.

You may have seen the Facebook page Operation Christmas Hampers or seen Police and a cohort of elves last week, we are collecting for hampers for families in need at Christmas. This project has been hugely

successful so far and know the real work begins of assembling and delivering the Ryan Fleming hampers. There are collection points around Te Awamutu for those whose streets we missed out. Keep an eye on the page for more details.

And while I’m writing about community initiatives, please don’t forget the Foodbank.

I know that at this time of year everyone is beginning to focus on the feel good factor of giving at Christmas but for many within our little town, it is a struggle. Donations can be dropped off at Kainga Aroha Community house on Bank Street.

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Franchise award to Te Awamutu

By Savannah Patterson

The owners of Green Acres Te Awamutu, Amit and Deepika Sharma were named Home and Lifestyle Franchisee Winners at last weekend’s Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards.

Deepika says they won Green Acres National Fran-

chisee of the Year in March, so they were selected to represent Green Acres at the Westpac Franchise Awards.

The couple say they did not expect to win as they were competing with other big franchises.

“We are the first Green Acres franchisee to win this award in 25 years, this is ab-

solutely incredible for our company and ourselves as business leaders.

“This award shows that we gained the recognition our business deserves and also we got to showcase our standards to our competitors as well as our clients.”

The pair have owned the company since 2014 and pro-

School cleans up Kihikihi School is receiving a $4500 boost for a project to beautify the school grounds.

Project Muralise will see students and artists create murals inspired by the values of the school and is one of 11 initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of the Creative Communities Scheme.

Students will be involved in artwork development and completion and whānau will be invited to participate.

Teacher Erin Keremeta-Kapa said the project will promote the arts and give children a sense of pride in their school environment.

“We believe that we can make a difference to the future of our rangatahi by providing a chance to talk with, collaborate with, and learn from local artists who have chosen this path.”

A mural project, a dance workshop, and a free play for children are also among the recipients.

The Creative Communities Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand

and Waipa District Council and supports community arts projects that promote and foster creativity.

Creative Communities Scheme funding can cover materials for arts activities, workshops, venue or equipment hire, promotion of arts activities and more.

Each project should focus on at least one of the scheme’s three criteria: access and participation, diversity or young people. Grants usually range between $200 and $2000.

The latest recipients were: Te Awamutu Little Theatre (Children’s Day Free Play 2020) $750; Cambridge Autumn Festival Trust (Cambridge Autumn Festival) $6,884; Cambridge Society of Arts (Open Studio Art Tour) $3000; Cambridge Society of Arts (Art exhibition) $1258; Te Awamutu Creative Fibre (Something 4 Everyone) $1200; Cambridge Scottish (Country Dance Society Beginners & Young Dancers Workshop) $902; Kihikihi Primary School (Project Muralise) $4500; Burty Bedeux (Camfest) $1000; Te Awamutu Free Concert in the Park (Shakespeare in the Park 2020) $750; Rosebank Art Centre Charitable Trust (Rosebank Art Centre Workshop) $230; Rosebank Art Centre Charitable Trust (Chalk Pastels/Acrylic Workshop) $490.00.

vide their services throughout Hamilton, Waipa and the King Country.

“We want to grow our business in the Waipa region especially Te Awamutu since we don’t have many clients here, our aim is to be the most profitable Green Acres cleaning franchise in the country.”

Originally from Fiji, the couple lived in Otorohanga for five years before moving to Te Awamutu two years ago.

“Amit was a dairy farmer and I was a healthcare assistant before we bought the Green Acres franchise.”

The Sharmas were also regional franchisee winners for Green Acres in 2018 and third nationally.

This New Zealand awards have been running for 25 years and franchising is now a $27.6 billion industry in this country.

Winners: Amit and Deepika Sharma

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New campaign tackles waste

talking good food that could have been eaten at some time, A campaign to reduce food and we choose either not to waste has been launched in eat it or left it too long and it Waipā with backing from the went off. district council.

“That “avoidable” food Love Food Hate Waste aims waste is the crusts off your to encourage people to elimibread, the skin on your potanate avoidable food wastage. toes, it’s that last slice pizza.

“We totally get behind Love “Love Food Hate Waste Food Hate Waste’s campaign has some great recipes to help as we know food waste is an issue in our dis- people try and eat all of the food, like broccoli trict,” Waipa District Council Waste Minimisa- stalks and cauli stalks.” tion Officer Sally Fraser said.

New Zealander throw out more than 7000 “An audit in late 2017 of what was in our tonnes of potato peelings - where most of the rubbish showed 26 percent of what is in the nutrients and fibre goodness are contained – yellow rubbish bags is food and kitchen waste. every year.

“That’s about 2.4kgs of food a week for each Total food waste for NZ sits at a whopping household - we were blown away with the re- 157,398 tonnes a year, costing the average sults of this audit, finding enough good food household $644 and creating a major environin just a few bags for whole meals.” mental challenge.

A survey of household rubbish in New Zea“If everyone took action and completed land found more than half the food dumped their food, we could make a huge difference was wasted food. to the planet, our diets and our purses,” Jenny “We’re not talking tea bags and bones, we’re Marshall of Love Food Hate Waste said.

By Savannah Patterson

Te Awamutu Imperious Dance Company’s Rustic Crew - Leeza Vincent (teacher) Olivia Bell, Kate Gallien, Jana Nagel, Marinel Van der Schyff, Tiraha Schaumkell, Shakira Brightwell, Tahlia Leong and Tyrel Gwynn.

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Te Awamutu’s Imperious Dance Company will cap a busy season with an end of season dance convert for students over the weekend.

The company has one more competition this year, in Hastings, and will be looking to 2020 immediately, with auditions before the end of the month for next year’s crews.

Five dances – four hip hop and one tap were in Wellington last week attending a scholarship weekend after being nominated in August.

The youngest, Olivia Bell, 12, placed fifth in the hip-hop finals from a field of 120.

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Competition involved more than 1800 dancers from 20 countries, competing over three days.

The Rustic Crew, which has been together since February, placed seventh out of nine in the junior category (13-18-year-olds), which featured 23 teams from nine countries.

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Drones, choppers check lines

King Country energy company The Lines Company (TLC) is commencing helicopter checks of its network.

TLC uses helicopters to inspect around one third of its power lines - around 2000km each summer.

While all poles are physically checked at least once every 15 years even in the most remote locations, helicopter assessments allow TLC to monitor poles, lines and other assets in between.

That includes a solid assessment of 33kV lines which takes power to the network’s substations.

TLC general network manager Mike Fox said alongside helicopters, they would also continue using drones after a successful trial last year which saved the company an esti-

mated $700,000.

“Essentially, the drones give us the ability to look at poles a lot more closely so we can better assess what needs replacing and by when,” said Fox. “The information and photographs they provided meant we were able to adjust our programme and delay some replacement work, so we’re getting better value from our existing assets and we’re able to better prioritise what needs to be done, first.”

“Drones continue to have some limitations, but they have proven to provide real value.

“Using helicopters is fast and cost-effective and alongside drones, we’re now getting a much wider and faster overview that inspection teams just can’t get from the ground.

“It would take three people 15 years to in-

spect each pole on our network by foot; that’s just not an option.”

Previous helicopter inspections had thrown up issues caused by lightning strikes and falling trees. In mid-July, helicopters quickly identified a tree-related fault in rugged scrub country in the Waikawau-Mokau area.

“Potentially, that outage could have lasted days without using helicopters because finding the fault in those conditions, on foot, would have been incredibly challenging.

“And it would have meant putting our crews into a rough and isolated area where they would have faced unnecessary risk.”

New app taps into history

By Savannah Patterson

A new app will soon enable people to explore Waipa and its history on their devices.

The Te Ara Wai Journeys website will be launched next month, the culmination of two years’ development work by the Waipa District Council over the past two years.

The website will compliment the construction of the Te Ara Wai museum and discovery centre.

Council museum and heritage director Anne Blyth says they identified a cultural map of Waipa and then chose six zones that people can go through and learn about specific stories.

“Each zone has a storytelling component around it - when people enter a zone you will come across a sign which will have a map on it explaining the area and what the key stories are and where the marker pegs will be.

“This encourages users to physically walk around and actually see the sites where things happened.”

She says the mobile website has a series of videos about 3-5 minutes long and iwi, historians and archaeologists discussing stories from those areas.

The mobile website will go live on December 6.

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Enjoy your Christmas A twin win for Takahē dinner!

Cameras on Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari have revealed a second set of takahē twins – two chicks froma single clutch – have hatched there.

The News reported last week that a set of twins had hatched inside the mountain’s southern enclosure – the second lot of twins in two years – along with another takahē hatching inside the mountain’s Coopers enclosure.

After monitoring the two families through hidden cameras, they later learned that the Coopers family had in fact had twins.

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It makes for three sets of takahē twins in two years – quite possibly a record for any ecological reserve.

They are also believed to be the first takahē chicks hatched in New Zealand this season.

Species coordinator Dr Janelle Ward said the chicks were being well-looked after by their takahē parents and older siblings.

“We are taking it day by day and observing by use of cameras rather than disturb the family.”

Footage this week captured the birds feeding their new chicks fresh shoots of grass and food from their feeding stations.

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Hampers ready: let’s wrap it up Rates aid tops

By Savannah Patterson

The elves were out and about with their bells last week collecting food items from the community as part of Te Awamutu Police, churches and community groups Operation Christmas Hampers.

Organiser Ashlea Bennett said they hope to collect enough items to make 200 hampers this year and the food drive was a vital part in getting the community involved and helping out.

Police officer Ryan Fleming said the food drive was a success with the about 20 volunteers doing collections around Te Awamutu and Kihikihi from Wednesday to Friday.

He says they decided to do another drive last night as they missed a few streets last week and people asking them to come.

“We’re absolutely blown away with the amount of donations, we have a very full pantry at the moment which is what we want to see.

“These volunteers walked more than 22kms over the three days collecting items.”

He said students, parents and teachers at Te Awamutu Primary School made up boxes of food items.

Te Awamutu College has also got behind the cause by donating the money from their mufti day for children’s

presents which will go out in the hampers.

Fleming says they are now need volunteers to help wrap presents and pack the hampers from December 16.

“If anyone in the community wants to come and put some time into this, we’re open to having anyone help out.”

People can also make drop off donations to Te Awamutu North End Church, Kainga Aroha, Mint Beauty, Century 21, Noel Leeming, The Store Room, AMI and the RSA. For more information go to the Facebook Page – Operation Christmas Hampers and to volunteer email ashleabennett@zionpeople.nz

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Waipa District Council has approved more than 500 applications for rebates on during the rating year.

The refunds have been made through the Government Rates Rebate Scheme.

The scheme helps with rates for low-income families who own their own homes. Those eligible may be entitled for a rebate of up to $640.

Waipa District Council business support group manager Ken Morris said Council had received 655 applications so far this rating year. Of those applications, more than 500 had been approved to date and $314,474 granted.

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There are conditions on applications, the main one being that their income of the home is within an income threshold.

Morris said Council had received 1,289 applications in the 2018-2019 rating year up from 1184 the previous year. Of those 1,257 were approved with $724,916 being granted.

“Our pensioner and low-income families can really benefit from this rebate particularly as we come into the Christmas period when most families have extra expenses.”

Applications for the 2019-2020 year will be accepted to the end of next June. Applications forms are available district council offices and at www.govt.nz.

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Volunteers walked more than 22kms last week collecting food items from the community as part of Operation Christmas Hampers.

Kiwi ‘heroes’ honoured

Waikato resident celebrated their own “local heroes” at an awards ceremony at the Waikato Museum this week.

As part of the 2020 New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 15 Kiwibank local heroes, including two from Waipā - Philip Brown (Otorohanga) and Shelley Blair (Te Awamutu) were presented with medals to recognise their achievements in the community.

Hamilton’s Deputy Mayor Geoff Taylor, who present-

ed the medals, said every award winner embodied the priceless qualities that hold a community together.

“It was their charity, selflessness and humble generosity that shone bright as we heard each local hero speak about their achievements in our community.

“It’s for that very reason I stand with them all tonight, to acknowledge the hard work they’ve each put into this community that has truly made the Waikato the place it is today,” he said.

Now in their 11th year, the Kiwibank Local Hero Awards are New Zealand’s premier community awards, celebrating and honouring those who have made a positive contribution to their region, town, suburb or community.

Throughout November and December, 326 medals will be presented nationwide, and one New Zealand Local Hero of the Year winner will be announced at the New Zealander of the Year Awards in February 2020.

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Slowly does it in Waipā Residents appear to have backed new speed limits in Waipā and the istrict council says some Te Awamutu residents want to see more street given 40km/h maximums.

After the new limits – more than 200 of them - were introduced last week the council’s transportation team took calls from residents suggesting their streets be given reduced limits.

A spokeperson said those suggestions could be considered in the next speed limit review in early 2020.

“We have had a lot of really positive feedback from the community about the new speed limits,” transportation manager Bryan Hudson said. “Many people appreciate that these changes needed to happen to make our roads safer for everyone who uses them particularly as we are a rapidly growing district.”

Some had, though, been less happy.

“One of the main questions we are being asked by those residents is why limits have been lowered on certain roads where there seem to be few residential properties. The key thing here is that these changes will last a long time into the future. We are anticipating a further 25,000 people to call Waipa home by 2050 so that was a major factor in why limits were reduced on some quieter roads. “ He said police had been supportive of the changes and had worked with the council throughout the decision making and uptake process.

“We appreciate that these changes are quite substantial and it will take the community a bit of time to get used to them however, we know in the long run, the benefits will be huge.”

The changes include 40km/h limits in Cambridge and Te Awamutu town centres, reduced speeds near schools and more 60km/h and 80km/h limits in rural areas.

A speed limits map can be viewed at roadsafetywaipa. nz .

Waipa District Council is one of four councils in the Waikato region to lower speed limits. Councils across the country are expected to follow suit.

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Heritage commercial buildings on display buildings and have also held previous displays in 2017 and 2018.

“Our initial idea was to do some research into buildings that looked old and had names on them and as a result of that we discovered that some buildings are a lot older than we thought – the oldest being the 1890 Rickit building on Sloane Street.”

This year’s display focuses on the Empire Theatre, Redoubt Chambers, Ahier’s Building, Coronation Building, Dominion Motors (Beurepaires), Hutson’s Buildings, Lims Building and the Newton King Building.

The group finds information through the Te Awamutu and Waikato museums, Council archives, newspapers and people.

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By Savannah Patterson

Te Awamutu’s heritage commercial buildings will be on display at the Te Awamutu Library today and tomorrow where people can find out more about their history.

Te Awamutu Genealogists have been working on the project Building Social History — The Story Behind Te Awamutu’s Commercial Buildings for three years now.

Convenor of the Te Awamutu Genealogists group Sandra Metcalfe says the project was started after hearing Ben Pick from Heritage New Zealand talk about a similar project in Dargaville.

“We thought this would be a great idea for Te Awamutu.”

Metcalfe says they have researched 26

Alan Hall says that some things are easy to research but some have been a lot more challenging.

“We often need help from the public to come forward with information we can’t find.

“It’s really fascinating to research and go into the buildings and seeing things that are hidden away such as old basements and pillars.”

The group is looking for more information on the builders of the Coronation and Hutson’s Buildings on Alexandra Street and the Redoubt Chambers on the corner of Walton and Roche Streets.

Te Awamutu Genealogists hold meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm at the St John Ambulance Hall in Palmer Street and welcome any newcomers.

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By Savannah Patterson

Waipa District libraries – the most used council facility - celebrated the launch of their new website in style through a series of community events last week.

About 30 people attended the Te Awamutu library cake cutting and around 35 attended at the Cambridge library.

“This has been 12 years in the making so it’s a huge thing for the libraries staff to finally have a website they can use,” Waipa District Council spokesman Regan Shoultz.

Schoultz says the new website is user friendly and allows both libraries to keep the community

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“Having their own website also makes them much more accessible and it means library users can easily keep up to date with new activities at the library, use a catalogue to see which books are available, reserve books, renew books and rent audio books without having to physically come to the library.”

Waipa District Council Mayor Jim Mylchreest said libraries were the council’s most used public facility.

“Eevery time I read an article that says people are going away from books, well you can forget it, we are getting more and more Mayor Jim Mylchreest, with his new deputy Liz Stolwyk at the Te usage of our libraries.”

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Walk a mile Fieldays: by the numbers in her shoes

By Savannah Patterson

Heels will be tapping along Alexandra on November 25 as part of Violence Free Waipa’s Hikoi for Change in conjunction with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to take a stand against violence for White Ribbon.

The ‘In Her Shoes’ event will see people walk from MSD up Alexandra Street to Ara Poutama (Department of Corrections) in high heels.

Organiser Ange Holt says men and women are encouraged to participate.

“White ribbons will be spread around town and we’re hoping to get different people from all walks of life joining us.”

She says various people from the community are already showing their support with Police officer Ryan Fleming and councillor Marcus Gower confirming they will walk.

Holt says Citizens Advice Bureau and MSD will provide support information with giveaways on the walking path.

White Ribbon was established by three Canadian men who wanted to make a stand against men’s violence.

Holt says the campaign is bigger than just this concept alone.

“We’re not just aiming this at men’s violence, we really want to emphasise that people should be kind to each other and have healthy relationships. It’s not just men hurting women, women can be violent too.”

She says 13 women, 10 men and 9 children a year on average are murdered due to domestic violence in New Zealand.

She says one in three women are affected by domestic violence and one in four of those women are in the middle to high income bracket.

“So, it’s also not just a low socioeconomic issue either.”

She hopes the community will come together to support this cause. If people can donate any heels, particularly in large sizes they can drop them to WINZ. White Ribbon Ambassador and New Zealander of the Year nominee, David White, will speak at the event. White was nominated for his campaigning to prevent violence. His daughter Helen Meads was shot dead by her husband Greg Meads in Matamata 11 years ago.

Each visitor to Fieldays at Mystery Creek contributed an average of $4200 to the economy this year.

The figure comes from an economic impact report,

by Warren Hughes of the New Zealand Institute for Business Research at Waikato University, which underlines the contribution the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest agricultural expo makes to the regional and national economy.

It showed $549 million in sales revenue for New Zealand firms was generated by the event and $183 million of it went into the Waikato region alone. Based on the event attendance figures for 2019 of 128,747, it showed that each person though the gate contributes around $4200 to the economy.

What’s more, the figures continue to head north national sales revenue figures were up more than $50M on 2018.

New Zealand National Fieldays Society General Manager of Commercial Nick Dromgool said it was encouraging to see “such great numbers” in terms of economic contribution, employment and GDP in the report.

“We heard from several of our bigger exhibitors that this was a good year for them so it’s great to have this backed

up by the numbers.”

The report said more than 2000 full-year jobs have been sustained in the national economy from the 2019 event including almost 900 jobs specifically in the Waikato region.

A total of $247m of additional GDP was generated for the economy, an increase of $21m from 2018. A total of $80m was also added to Waikato’s GDP. It was estimated that every gate entry resulted in $312

Drummond to race at World Cup Te Awamutu track cyclist Michaela Drummond has been named as part of the New Zealand squad to contest next month’s Track Cycling World Cup at the Avantidrome in Cambridge.

Running December 6 – 8, the event is the fourth of six world cups. The results will determine the riders’ qualifications for the world championships and ultimately – if they make it to the champs – their ranking places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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in direct spending in the Waikato hospitality sectors including accommodation, restaurants, bars and retail trade.

The estimated brand value of Fieldays rose $122m to $610m this year.

pionship-quality field,” said Cycling New Zealand High Performance Director, Martin Barras.

Drummond has been named alongside Jessie Hodges, Emily Shearman, Nicole Shields, Racquel Sheath and Ally Wollaston on the women’s endurance squad.

“It will give us a strong indication of our progress and where we sit against some of the world’s best as we look towards a huge 2020 year. And importantly we want our riders to put their hands up to prove they are world class and want to be in the team for the world championships and on to Tokyo.”

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The 20-year-old won the Olympic Cup as Showjumper of the Year last year.

This week she and her 10-year-old Australian bredto-race thoroughbred Belischi HM headed home eight other combinations to take the honours in the POLI Payments North Island Premier League over the Eryn Duffy-designed course.

Hayward Belischi HM were the only combination to finish the two-round competition with a clean slate.

In the second round, all six combinations to come back were clear but as each carried their first round penalties, it was Hayward’s to claim.

“The plan in the second round was just to go in and go clear,” she said. “I was a little careful as he wasn’t overly confident on the ground which was quite wet. He’s your typical thoroughbred who prefers it hard and fast.”

The Ross Smith-trained rider said the track was quite technical but Duffy had designed at Mystery Creek the weekend before, so it was as she had expected. “I am really happy with him,” she said.

She had kept Belischi ticking over through the winter months and he had a month’s break while she competed in Australia. “We had a bit of a late start because of that and this is just his fifth or sixth outing. He just tries so hard – he is very spooky and quirky

Emily Hayward rides Belischi HM to a north island title.

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but you can’t not love him.”

Earlier in the show, Hayward and Belischi won the FMG North Island Young Rider Championship with another double clear effort – his second Young Rider win of the season. Nicola Hammond of Cambridge was second on Le Bam and fifth on Carlo.

Hayward plans to chase the Horse Grand Prix, Young Rider and the World Cup classes this season, as well as defend her Olympic Cup crown. “I planned my season backwards,” she says. “I started at the big one and work around that.”

There was also success for Cambridge rider Jeremy Whale on Bannockburn ECPH. He won the East Coast Performance Horses North Island Five-Year-Old section while the Cheleken Equestrian and UltraMox North Island Six-Year-Old section went to Jaime Tiller (Cambridge) on Casanova Xtreme from Sam Matthews (Cambridge) on Fleur DeLacour 2.

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cliffs Bill 3.

East Coast Performance Horses North Island Five-Year-Old: Jeremy Whale (Cambridge) Bannockburn ECPH 1, Oliver Croucher (Cambridge) Takapoto Lombardi 4.

Cheleken Equestrian and UltraMox North Island Six-Year-Old: Jaime Tiller (Cambridge) Casanova Xtreme 1, Sam Matthews (Cambridge) Fleur DeLacour 2.

FMG North Island Young Rider: Emily Hayward (Te Awamutu) Belischi HM 1, Nicola Hammond (Cambridge) Le Bam 2, Nicola Hammond (Cambridge) Carlo I 5.

Site Land Development North Island Speed Horse: Georgia Bouzaid (Cambridge) AP Ninja 2, Lisa Coupe (Cambridge) Larinium LS 4.

Bates Saddles North Island Speed Pony: Georgia Bouzaid (Cambridge) Redcliffs Bill 4.

Equifibre North Island Junior Rider: Georgia Bouzaid (Cambridge) AP Ninja 1, Ed Street Bar North Island Horse 1.3m-1.35m Championship: Catherine Cameron (Cambridge) Kingslea Couture 4, Nicola Hammond (Cambridge) Le Bam 6.

Vet Physio North Island Horse 1.1m Championship: Samantha Peters (Cambridge) Orietta MVNZ 4.

Wade Horse Coaches North Island Horse 1.2m Championship: Emma Gaze (Ohaupo) Kowhai Bug 3, Nicola Hammond (Cambridge) Enya NZPH 4.

Zenola Farms North Island Pony 1.1m Championship: Emerald Barlow (Te Awamutu) Causing Havoc 2, Liam Rutland (Te Awamutu) Just Nuts 3, Show hunter, Cartown Cat A Pony North Island Champion: Hannah Ashwell (Otorohanga). Waimeha Tayza. Aniwell Cat C Pony North Island Champion: Machaelee Head (Cambridge) Chantilly Lace III. Horses, Auckland Council Handy Hunter North Island Champion: Abby Robinson (Ohaupo) Hillman Hunter.

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This year’s edition of the New Zealand Extreme Off-Road Championship series is going down to the wire in the South Island this weekend.

Hosted by the Christchurch Off-Road Motorcycle Club, this weekend’s two-dayer will begin today with an enduro-cross, then riders head to Oxford for the Nut Buster hard enduro tomorrow.

Wainuiomata’s Jake Whitaker won the elite Gold Class at the first round of four in the Yamaha-sponsored series near Whangamata in early September and Helensville’s Tommy Buxton won round two near Porirua two weeks later. Then a third different winner emerged with Napier’s Mackenzie Wiig winning the two-day round three in Hawke’s Bay a fortnight ago.

Cambridge’s Dylan Yearbury and Te Awamutu’s Rachael Archer have just returned from their respective overseas campaigns and they should not be overlooked.

Motorcycling New Zealand enduro commissioner Justin Stevenson said the series was proving extremely popular, with good entry numbers at all three rounds so far.

Riders nominate themselves as either gold, silver or bronze class competitors, depending upon their skill and fitness levels, and

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Tapping into kawakawa The small densely branched kawakawa tree packs a lot of punch.

Kawakawa can grow to six metres and is endemic to New Zealand.

Māori have long known its healing value as a herb - its fruit, bark and leaves are widely used.

Now its medicinal properties are getting wider recognition and it features in a drink from the King Country called Taha.

Since 2012 Richard Jones of Otorohanga and business partner Simon Harman have been harnessing the goodness of kawakawa through a sparkling non-alcoholic drink marketed under the Taha label. The drink combines kawakawa with ginger and mānuka honey extract and uses water that has gone through UV and charcoal filters.

Jones said Taha is on supermarket shelves and cafés but as yet, the business is a side-line. There are plans to enter international markets and there is offshore interest - but there are food and health standards to meet and the export process is in a developmental stage.

“To export to some countries, we need to educate them in terms of the health benefits and also meet their food health and safety criteria.

It’s much like meeting FDA regulations,” he said.

The plant still has wide uses.

A Kawakawa tea which can be used to flavour sweet and savoury dishes is being studied for its anti-inflammatory properties. Myristicin, one of two known bioactive molecules present in kawakawa, is anti-inflammatory.

Māori chewed the leaves or made them into an infusion for stomach ailments, bladder problems and toothache. The fruits were eaten as a diuretic and externally used to heal cuts, boils, bruises, rheumatism and nettle stings.

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Changes now in effect to Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare Changes to the Dairy Cattle Code of Welfare took effect from 31 October. As a result, DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to check they meet new minimum standards.

The change is designed to enable cows to express natural behaviour, like lying down, in all environments.

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Around 40 per cent of farms use off paddock facilities, mostly to feed cows when grass growth is limited.

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For farmers with off-paddock facilities, where cows are wintered on hard surfaces with no soft lying area, a compressible surface, such as rubber, needs to be available for cows to lie on.

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Lake Karapiro Gourmet in the Gardens Gourmet in the Gardens may be an awesome way to enjoy your weekend but choosing what to eat can be a problem. If you’re up to the challenge, head down to Mighty River Domain this month for an evening under the sun. Take a picnic blanket, some friends and a good appetite.

The relaxed vibe, live music and picturesque setting create the perfect atmosphere for an evening that attracts truck loads of foodies. A foodies’ paradise, the outdoor gourmet food market features entertainment and food from around the globe.

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Lake Karapiro is into its second season. GITG organiser Tania Simpson said the venue is a beautiful piece of the country which lends itself to an outdoor food event. “We deal with an amazing organisation offering a lot of support on the day, with great energy from Liz Stolwijk and her team.

“There is a beautiful amount of shade from the fully developed trees which allows customers to escape the intense summer sun.”

Locals have welcomed the event. “The response up till now has been great,” said Simpson who gets immense enjoyment from offering the community an event that allows people to connect face to face. “So much social media these days means we think we are more connected, but in

reality we are not. At GITG we see people talking to friends, family and loved ones. The kids are normally off their devices and running around. When people talk to me about GITG, it’s about enjoying catching up and using it as a meeting place for everyone.”

Another rewarding aspect is growing small businesses within the GIGT business.

This year sees the addition of four more vendors moving their operations from a gazebo into their first trucks. Three brand new vendors are also joining the fleet of food trucks.

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$6,995

$12,995

2016 HONDA PIONEER 700: 1 owner op, 23148kms, 1847hrs, 700cc single fuel inj engine, screen & wiper, small crack in screen has been repaired, roof, near new tyres, 2 seater bench seat, tip deck, 3sp fluid drive, auto trans, 2WD/4WD & Difflock

2016 POLARIS RANGER 900 XP EPS: 1 owner, very tidy, 19444Kms, roof, glass tip-out screen, tilt deck, tow hitch/ball, Pro-Star 900 EFI engine 68HP, adj seat & steering, 12” black rims, On demand True AWD with 2WD & Turf Mode, 900Kg towing, ind front & rear susp, loaded with extras

$7,495

$10,995

2014 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700: Good cond, ex sheep & beef farm, genuine 1 owner, 27148kms & 2696hrs, EFI 700cc 4 stroke & CVT, bull bar & over fender kits, new tyres, auto Hi/Lo trans/2WD/4WD & Difflock, power steering

2013 HONDA TRX500: Power steering, 15127Kms, from dry stock farm, 15579Hrs, 5speed manual shift with auto clutch, 2WD/4WD cable operated, good tyres, 500cc liquid cooled power plant, fitted with bull bars

2013 YAMAHA GRIZZLY YFM550: Good cond, ex sheep & beef farm, 12577Kms, 1521hrs, EFI 5500cc 4 stroke with CVT, bull bar kit, Maxigrip tyres, Auto Hi/Lo trans, 2WD/4WD & Difflock, Power Steering

2017 SUZUKI LTA500 KINGQUAD: Good cond, 1 owner op, from dry stock farm, 7665kms, 1067hrs, new tyres, CVT Trans, Hi/Lo ratio & Difflocks, 2WD/4WD, downhill engine brakes, fuel inj, ind rear susp, bull bars & mudflaps

$6,495

$7,995

$5,995

$6,495

2012 SUZUKI LTF400: Good cond, 1dry stock owner op, 22790Kms, fuel injected air cooled 400cc power plant, selectable 2WD & 4WD, manual trans with Hi & Lo ratio, bull bars, mudflaps, near new tyres, sold & serviced by us from new

2012 YAMAHA GRIZZLY YFM550: Good cond, ex sheep & beef farm, 23968Kms, 1721Hrs, EFI 5500cc 4-stroke with CVT, bull bar kit, dog mat, Maxxis bighorn tyres, auto Hi/Lo trans, 2WD/4WD & Difflock, power steering, Ready to Work, Hunt or Play

2008 HONDA TRX500: Tidy cond, reliable model, air cooled 500cc engine, manual trans, 26178 miles or 42000kms, fulltime 4WD, near new tyres, bull bars, fully workshop serviced by us

2014 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700: Good cond, ex sheep & beef farm, 19166kms, 1571hrs, EFI 700cc 4 stroke with CVT, bull bar kit, new tyres, Auto Hi/Lo trans, 2WD/4WD & difflock, power steering, ready to work, hunt or play

$5,495

$7,995

2006 HONDA CRF450X: Very tidy, 450cc 5 Speed Electric start, perfect enduro/trail bike, new Michelen SC5 rear tyre, quality Shinko front tyre, good chain & sprockets, only 80hrs, fully work shop serviced

2018 YAMAHA YZ450F: Good cond, 2019 plastics fitted, 94Hrs from new, new gen top end at 65Hrs, EMIG lock on grips, new chain & sprockets, KYB Susp, reverse cyl 450 4-stroke fuel inj, 5speed gearbox, Wifi Powertuner App, Ready to Roar!

2006 SUZUKI JR50: Very tidy original JR50, 50cc air cooled 2-stroke engine, gearbox has been modified for a low lst gear (great for teaching first timers), auto clutch 2 speed, starts first kick hot or cold, adj throttle, adj seat height has 2 settings

2011 SUZUKI DRZ125: Good cond, Big Wheel model, Fly alloy bars, NDUB shroud graphics, good tyres, chain & sprockets, 4-stroke 125cc engine, air-cooled, OHC transmission, 5-speed manual, seat Height 775 mm, fully serviced

$9,995

$6,995

$10,995

$11,499

New Stock

2018 YAMAHA YZ250X: NEW-AGED STOCK. ONLY X1 AT THIS REDUCED PRICE!!!. 2-stroke YPVS 249cc engine, wideratio 5speed trans, aluminium ultra-light frame, KYB speed sensitive susp, rear brake protector, YZ-F-style foot pegs, gripper seat, Dunlop tyres, 18” rear wheel, sealed O-ring chain, the ultimate cross country machine, call us now for more info!!

$2,750

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New Stock

2016 POLARIS 570 UTE HD: ONLY 1 AT THIS PRICE! FREE Bull bar & side rail kits. NZ’s best valued farm quad. 570cc EFI Prostar engine, liquid cooling, auto PVT P/R/N/L/H trans, On-Demand true AWD/2WD, tilt box, Kenda Bearclaw tyres, HD features, Finance avail.

New Stock

2018 KAWASAKI X300 VERSYS ABS: ONLY 1 AT THIS PRICE! Lightweight, sturdy, compact chasis, long-travel susp, a sporty road bike built for adventure, 296cc twin-cyl engine, smooth torque power at all levels, 19”/17” spoke wheels & multi-purpose tyres, large windshield, ABS disc brakes, LCD multifunction instrumentation, plus more!!

New Stock

2019 KAWASAKI KX250F: EX-DEMO. 249cc liquid cooled 4-stroke dual inj engine, suited to off road raceexperienced riders, launch control system at the push of a button, ultra light & slim frame making this model quicker, susp settings are revised for greater stability, ergo fit handlebars & footpegs….built to race!

Finance available to approved purchasers. Ask us about flexible terms and options, so we can provide a quote specific to you.

You may even qualify for ZERO $$ DEPOSIT. Interest rates subject to change, application fees, terms and conditions apply.

Buy with confidence from a LMVD. All our used bikes are fully workshop serviced 4 Maniapoto St Otorohanga // T: 07 873 8196 // www.biketorque.co.nz E: btsales@biketorque.co.nz Joel 027 279 5425 Jette Josiah 027 446 4849 // Russell 0274 775 771

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2019

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Te Awamutu 76 Kakepuku Road PREMIER LIVING AND LOCATION Set in park like surroundings, this exclusive residence with 1.93ha (approx.) is situated in a highly sought-after location and commands an outstanding position with magnificent rural views. The impressive design blends style and meticulous attention to detail, to make this four bedroom, three bathroom home a luxurious and peaceful retreat, just minutes from town.

Discerning buyers should contact Fiona or Mark to arrange a private viewing.

FOR SALE: By Deadline closes: 3:00pm Thursday 28th November 2019, LJ Hooker Office, 41 Mahoe Street, Te Awamutu OPEN: Sunday 3:00-3:30pm VIEW: ljhooker.co.nz/ CONTACT

MARK WEAL 027 451 4732

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It’s a GREAT time to SELL - Mortgage rates are at an all time low, and - We have buyers looking for $350,000 – $500,000 homes.

CALL one of our team today to discuss how we can help you

Renowned for their honest and hardworking approach to selling real estate, it’s time to take advantage of the combined knowledge, strengths and skills that Mark and Fiona bring to selling your property!

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OPEN FARM

Build You Dream Home Here Located on near Te Awamutu on Cambridge Road, this 64.8 hectare (subject to survey) dairy farm is a must see.

Whether you want to keep it all in dairy, diversify into Kiwi fruit or horses, the possibilities are numerous. The contour is flat to gently rolling land falling generally to the North and the fertile ash soils keep the grass growing year round.

Milking 265 cows and averaging 97,000 kgMS with inputs. Includes a 2012 built 30 ASHB shed, complete with Protrack auto drafting, auto plant wash, cup removers, 1.3m litre lined effluent pond, concrete silage bunkers, a 270 cow feed pad and much more. Selling without a home, so you can build your dream home on this dream farm.

Open Home: Thursday 21st Nov 12:00 pm to 1:00pm David McGuire 027 472 2572 Steve Mathis 027 481 9060 Web ID RAL682

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2019

What’s on…

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

Info: 07 871 5257 / 027 621 6608 Te Awamutu BMX Club – Come along to the BMX Club on a Monday evening at 5.30 and talk to us about the sport of BMX. Info: Nick – 027 554 6627 Te Awamutu Small Bore Rifle club – The club meets at 7pm Tuesday night from March through to November. Come and learn to shoot in a safe environment. No gear required. Info: 07 871 4619 Te Awamutu Bowling Club – twilight bowls and dinner, Friday November 8. Two games of bowls followed by a meal, non members welcome.

Registration 5.30pm. Contact person Judy Cato 871 5388

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

Info: 07 870 4424 / 07 823 6797 Te Awamutu Brass Band – The band has a senior band and a learners group. The senior band practices on Mondays 7.30-8.30pm.

Learners group practice is by arrangement on Mondays from 5.30-7.00pm Info: 07 871 5464 SOCIAL CLUBS Alcoholics Anonymous – If you drink that’s your problem. If you want to stop its ours. Weekly meetings held at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Mutu St at 8.00pm. Info: 07 871 2797 Helpline: 0800 229 6757 NZ Society of Genealogists We are a friendly group of people, adsorbed in finding one more ancestor. Meet 1st Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at St John Ambulance hall,

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

Tuition for pipers and drummers, from learners to those with more experience. All welcome.

Info: 021 240 5275.

Te Awamutu Seriously Social Cycling Group – every Wednesday, leaving at 9.30am from the Mitre 10 carpark, Cambridge Road, Te Awamutu.

Wear: bright clothing and a helmet. Includes a café stop at the end. All ages involved (30 to 80).

All welcome. Info: Betsy 0274951138.

Te Awamutu Good Companions Dance Club – we run a public dance on the first Saturday of each month (except January) at the Bible Chapel Hall, Chapel Drive, Te Awamutu starting at 7.30pm. Info. 07 871 1979

Palmer St. Info; Christine Ball – 07 871 5827 Te Awamutu Interdenominational Morning Prayer – Our Christian Community from all Christian fellowships are worshiping for our Town and Nation. Held daily from MondayFriday 6.30-7.30am at the Baptist Building, 106 Teasdale Street. Info: 022 305 8353 Association of Anglican Women – Monthly joining together for friendship and fun. We meet in St Johns lounge at 11.00am for a meeting, speaker and shared lunch. Info: 07 871 5568 Arthritis Support Group – Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month, 10.00am at the RSA, Alexandra St. Info: 07 871 4426 Te Awamutu Toastmasters – Every first and third Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Waipa District Council building, Bank St, Te Awamutu. Info: Katrina 0274 762 843.

Movies…

FORD Vs FERRARI Once in a while, a big Hollywood film is made with big Hollywood stars and big Hollywood production values and everything works to deliver a dynamic cinematic event. This movie, armed with superior talent in front and behind the camera, has been directed with bravado. A strong screenplay is the foundation of a great story involving the characters portrayed by Matt Damon playing American car designer Carroll Shelby, driver Christian Bale and Tracy Letts as Henry Ford II, all involved in challenging the famous Italian car maker Ferrari at the famous race at Le Mans in 1966. From the very first frame, the tone is set with exciting, bold and energetic images that are visually striking, alongside a great score that never overwhelms or feels standard. The pace is so fast moving, pulsating with nail biting excitement.

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BELLBIRD (M) (PG) A Dog's Way Home

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Colette 6 mins A Dog's(M) Way2 hrs Home (PG) 1 hrCHARLIES 51 mins

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Destroyer 2 hrs 15(M)mins !!NEW!!

Green Book(M) (M) 2 hrs 25 mins Destroyer FORD VS FERRARI (TBA) 2 hrs 16 mins

2 hrs 47 mins Hotel Mumbai (M) !!NEW!!

Green Book (M) 2 hrs 25 mins

JOJO RABBIT (M) If Beale Street Could Talk (M) Hotel Mumbai (M)

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Stan & Ollie (M)Could Talk (M) If Beale Street

1 hrJUDY 53 mins(M) 2 hrs 15 mins

2 hrs 13 mins !!NEW!!

Swimming Stan & OllieWith (M) Men (M) 1 hr 52 mins 1 hr 53 mins

LAST CHRISTMAS (M) Swimming (M) 1 hr 57 With minsMen !!NEW!!

The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins 1 hr 52 mins

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FORD Vs FERRARI M

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CHARLIE’S ANGELS M

“You’ll love F vs F, it’s awesome. Oscar material.” Matthew.

Now a fantastic Hollywood film, filled with energy, that delivers. A full-bodied and exciting true-life story in which the men behind the wheels are just as dynamic as the machines they drive.

When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, an all-new Charlie’s Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all.

THU & FRI 5:05 & 7:10, SAT 2:40 & 7:05, SUN 12:40 & 5:05, TUE 6:45, WED 5:05 & 7:10

THU & FRI 5:25 & 7:40, SAT 12:50, 5:40 & 7:30, SUN 10:50, 3:40 & 5:30, TUE 7:35, WED 5:25 & 7:40

DOWNTON ABBEY PG 3rd Glorious Month.

LAST 2 WEEKS. SAT 12:55, SUN 10:55 ___________________________________

JOJO RABBIT M THU 5:35 & 7:50, FRI 10:00, 5:35 & 7:50, SAT 3:15, 5:25 & 7:40, SUN 1:15, 3:25 & 5:40, TUE 5:40 & 7:45, WED 10:00, 5:35 & 7:50 ___________________________________

2.20pm 11.30am 11.30am 3.15pm 1.00pm 8.30pm 8.00pm 6.20pm 5.10pm 8.20pm 8.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 8.00pm

1.45pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 1.40pm 1.05pm 1.25pm 11.15am 6.20pm 3.15pm 1.25pm 11.15am 1.20pm 11.15am 1.25pm 11.00am 5.50pm 12.45pm 8.20pm 8.00pm 6.00pm 5.50pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 6.20pm 5.45pm 8.15pm

3.30pm

Ph 871 6678

5.50pm

4.00pm 8.40pm

8.30pm

1.15pm RIDE LIKE A GIRL (M) 1.15pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 4.10pm 1.35pm 8.45pm 5.50pm 6.40pm The Guilty (M) 1 hr 40 mins 8.30pm 8.30pm 1 hrs 53 mins 8.30pm Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

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Bookings 823 5064 – 32 Lake Street, Cambridge

4.00pm

JUDY M LAST 2 WEEKS. SAT 5:15, SUN 3:15 ___________________________________ RIDE LIKE A GIRL PG THU 5:10, FRI 10:10 & 5:10, SAT 12:40, 3:05 & 5:05, SUN 10:40, 1:05 & 3:05, TUE 5:45, WED 10:10 & 5:10 ___________________________________ TERMINATOR: DARK FATE R13 SAT 7:35, FINAL SUN 5:35 ___________________________________ AILO’S JOURNEY E SAT 3:20, SUN 1:20

LAST CHRISTMAS M THU 5:50 & 8:00, FRI 10:20, 5:50 & 8:00, SAT 1:20, 3:25 & 7:55, SUN 11:20, 1:25 & 5:55, TUE 5:35 & 7:55, WED 5:50 & 8:00 ___________________________________ BELLBIRD M THU & FRI 7:45, SAT 1:10 & 5:30, SUN 11:10 & 3:30, WED 10:20 & 7:45 ___________________________________ READY OR NOT R16 KNIVES OUT M BOTH START HERE NEXT WEEK

MORNING SESSIONS FRIDAY, SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH ESPECIALLY SELECTED FILMS

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2019