Issue No.20 (December 2005)
Delivered to 16,500 homes throughout Hamilton’s western suburbs
Templeview Xmas lights
~ from Dec. 13
“Tiny lights, oh so bright, shine out with peace this night.” Part of the 125,000 Christmas lights display at the Latter-day Saints Temple in Hamilton
West Hamilton Pharmacy NewNawton Mall, Nawton. Phone 846 3121. Facsimile 846 3165
MIGRAINE – SUCH A HEADACHE
Most of us have experienced headaches, even bad ones. But migraines are something else again. “They are headaches with special symptoms”, say Self Care pharmacists. A migraine headache is severe, can last for many hours – even days, and is of a throbbing nature. The pain usually is felt on one side of your head, although it can spread to the other side. During a migraine ‘attack’ you may become very sensitive to light, noise and movement. You may also feel sick, and some people vomit. Not every migraine sufferer knows when he or she will get a migraine but some people get early-warning signs that one is on the way. About a day or so before a migraine, you may start craving for sweet foods, yawn a lot, or feel irritable and withdrawn. Some get what is called an ‘aura’ - a kind of premonition. These people see shimmering or zigzag lines, or lose vision in one eye, or both eyes. The ‘aura’ can happen up to an hour before the headache, or just five minutes before. Women tend to get migraine more often than men – due to changing hormone levels, especially around menstruation time. They get less frequent after menopause. Children can get migraine. Those who do often complain of tummy ache. If your child gets lots of tummy aches for no obvious reason, get it checked-out with your doctor. It could be migraine. There are many theories about what causes migraine. Certain ‘triggers’ are thought to change blood flow to the brain and cause chemicals to be released that result in the migraine. “Some foods - like cheese, chocolate, wines or citrus fruits - are ‘triggers’ for
some people,” advise Self Care pharmacists, “but don’t go depriving yourself of particular foods unless you know for sure that they bring on your migraines”. Lack of sleep, missing meals, or high levels of stress also can bring on migraines. Many different migraine-relief medicines are available. They range from mild pain relievers that you can buy from a pharmacy and take as soon as you feel the pain coming on, to stronger ones requiring a doctor’s prescription. There are medicines to help the nausea and vomiting of migraine, and other treatments for taking as soon as the ‘aura’ phase is over (not during) and just as the headache begins. If you get migraines on a frequent basis, you may need long-term medicines to reduce the number of ‘attacks’, or try to prevent them. Talk with your doctor about this. Most migraines last only a few hours but some people have very bad ‘attacks’ that last for anything up to three days. Resting or sleeping in a quiet dark room can help. It is common for most people to complain of feeling ‘washed out’ after a migraine and it may take a few days to feel like yourself again. Talk further with your Self Care pharmacist about migraines and medicines used to treat them. Ask for a copy of the Migraine fact card that provides helpful self care tips on possible ways to avoid ‘triggering’ migraines, and how to manage them.
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Seioriana Group -
New beginnings for Samoan Methodist Church The Samoan Methodist Church Seioriana Group on Higgins Road are launching several initiatives throughout 2006.
Island style with Term Four bringing all these elements together through to the presentation and display levels.
Vaoafi Afualo has focused on utilising her skills and talents to generate positive community interaction and spirit. The programmes are centred around learning a range of Samoan arts, crafts and cooking experiences. Term One will involve learning the arts and crafts including necklace and bag making as well as embroidery work. Term Two is learning how to sew and term Three entails learning and experiencing cooking Pacific
Classes will be held Monday from 10 am – 2 pm weekly and will be open forums to all people. The results will see the crafts available for sale at gatherings and formal functions to raise money to help develop and support other church and community based initiatives in the future. For more information on costs and dates you can contact Vaoafi Afualo on 07 847 4413 situated at 73 Higgins Road, Hamilton.
Kaumatua At last, a supermarket in the north! Te Rapa has finally managed to get its own Olympics ’05 Supermarket, and what a Supermarket it is! Designed
Tuesday 15 November will be remembered as the day the Kaumatua of Hamilton Kirikiriroa came together for a fun day of friendly competition and an opening ceremony Olympic style. It was so successful that it looks likely to become an annual event. There were ten teams with ten or more participants per team. They had to compete in ten events including golf, bowls, hoops, kumara on the spoon race, rings, gumboot throwing, basketball, fishing, wheelchair races and frisbee throwing to make this a real decathlon team dream. Organised by Frankton Dinsdale R a u a w a a w a C h a r i t a b l e Tr u s t management, Andre Te Wheoro staff and volunteers all worked to create an atmosphere of enjoyable activity with the main emphasis on participation. On hand were health workers who set up stalls to promote healthier lifestyles through
to reflect the latest European trends, this New World is about creating a whole new shopping experience. Your intrepid reporters, Ioana Tolofua and Tony Flutey tracked down Owner/Operator, Chris Grace and asked him a few questions about his move north and how he felt about his new community. Chris and his wife Jill bought Glenview New World seven years ago and worked and contributed significantly in that area. “This new store has allowed me to break new ground, to realise a dream and take shopping to a different level” For starters the Supermarket is a third larger than New Zealand’s previous largest New World at Victoria Park in Auckland and comes with ample parking for 200 vehicles. Access to the market has been made easier with traffic lights having been installed to allow access and exit without problem. A stunning glass frontage, impressive entrance with spacious foyer and aisles contribute to the look and feel of the place to say quality and style. “Its long been my dream to create a business I would want to work for and to have staff who love working here. Now we have created it right here.”
eating the right foods and exercise and of course the St Johns crew for those just in case moments. The event was well covered by Maori Television, TV One’s Marae programme and Waikato Times. A healthy lunch was provided and afterwards the prizegiving ceremony saw not only the winning teams and individuals rewarded for their outstanding performances, but every Kaumatua and Kuia became Olympic champions in their own right. A standing ovation has to go out to all those who organised, volunteered, sponsored and participated in the day. You are all winners. Kia ora koutou katoa.
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Chris has recognised the different clientele, “…lunchtime and convenience shoppers that reflect the predominantly commercial makeup of this particular area…” and the broad area that his supermarket caters for. Having said that, the shop is continually busy with weekends a rush. He is also aware of the future of the store and its role within the community. “I will be looking at contributing to my community certainly in the coming year…” We wish him all the best.
Tiana Landon and baby sister Keira Landon demonstrate car restraint safety in the Nawton car restraint programme.
Your Say: How was Treats in the Park ‘05?
Jenny- aged 9 I liked the scary house it was scary and it was cool. The Toffee apples and ice blocks were nice.
Tanne aged 9 I liked the free treats and the entertainment and the stage competitions like the singing
Legend aged 11 Treats in the Park was cool and funny. They were kind because there was lots of treats and I liked the stage performances
Jazmin aged 9 I liked the scary house and all the sweet treats. I also liked the bouncy castles and the free hacky sacks
Freeman aged 9 The scary man in the scary house was ugly. I got lots of treats and it was fun going around collecting them all.
Taimana aged 10 I liked the free treats that you could get and the person who sung my honey baby. I liked the candy floss and the scary house.
Darcy aged 12 I liked the scary house and the singing competition and it was cool that everything was free.
Brandon aged 8 I liked the big slide, free stickers and I liked Pineapple Pete.
Whai Marama ‘Youth Transition Service’ Launch PARTY! Whai Marama Youth Connex now provides a core ‘Youth Transition Service’ which specifically works with young people who have left school or are thinking about leaving school between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Offering a youth friendly Internet café and resource centre at 54 Collingwood Street. We provide one on one support for career pathway development and assistance from awesome youth workers. Our website www.sussed.co.nz has an interactive guide to places youth hangout and will be developed to link it to the many career resources and websites
Boxing in our Community! Mana Tangata Boxing was established five years ago and it wasn’t long before it made a name for themselves. Four fighters having won two titles for the year. The Nawton boxing gym has become really popular with up to 40 people training a night. Trainer Dean Northover, a registered boxing coach (NZBCA), says “over the past 4 years all titles available have been won”. The list is impressive, two NZ champions, six Golden Glove champions, seven Central North Island champions, one NZ Golden Glove champion, three Auckland champions, six Waikato champions and the NZ Invitation team twice. Dean is not short
out there. We work holistically with the young person and their families helping them to develop a career path. This may include supporting young people to stay in school, finding employment, further education, or working towards personal goals and dreams. There are five new additions to the awesome youth friendly Whai Marama team, with one more starting in January 2006. This initiative is a three year pilot programme funded by the Ministry of Social Development and supported by the Hamilton City Council and the Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs.
The Youth Transition Service will be officially launched on 14 December 2005 at Whai Marama. The launch will start at 3pm with the opening of the Collingwood entrance to the building followed by guest speakers, kai and youth hip hop, cultural performances and live bands. There will be a mini Youth Expo and Youth stalls so if youth want to fundraise please contact Megan at Whai Marama on Ph: 838 2558 or 0800 6 YOUTH. Prize giveaways include an IPOD to be won!!! All ages are welcome so come along and tautoko!
of experience or expertise, having trained Tawera Nikau and Mark Cooksley for the Fight for Life. They both won their fights including defeating the event organiser Dean Lonergan. Mana Tanagata welcomes new members, male and female. You must be 10 years or older and have a committment to training four nights a week. For more info contact 07-847 6466.
Hira and Lena tie the knot
Congratulations to Hira and Lena Williams who were married at the Hamilton Racecourse on the 29th October. Hira and Lena have had a long association with the Western Community Centre over many years. Hira has assisted with a large number of youth events and activities within the community and Lena has been involved with coordinating the youth activities and children’s programmes at the centre. Hira’s line up at the wedding was Garrison Kaui, Matt Clark and Clayton Adams. Lena’s line up was Pania Onekawa, Ani Nock and Hirini Walters.
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North Central Development Worker Need some help on Family Law? Family Lawyer, Sue Barnett will Relocates be at the Western Community Centre Tony Flutey, the Neighbourhood Development Worker for the North Central area, has now successfully relocated to his new office above the Westpac Bank overlooking the busy roundabout on the corner of Bryant and Te Rapa Roads. The move has put him right in the heart of his area, amongst the busy commercial sector along Te Rapa straight and gives him more ready access to the people and organizations within North Central. He is housed alongside the new North End Law offices, with partners Judith Wake, Dianne Blue, and Legal Executive, Janeen Rainey, and Rainbow Confectionary’s Technical Director, Patrick Betty. They share common space in the form of a meeting room and the various amenities, and have settled quite comfortably into co-habitation.
in Hyde Road every Tuesday from 8.45 am until 9.45 am to answer your questions about Family Law matters. Sue specializes in custody and access issues; disputes between guardians of children; domestic violence matters; adoption; and disputes over who is the father of the child. Sue is married with three adult children. Sue initially trained as a Kindergarten Teacher, spending a number of years as a teacher at Grandview Kindergarten. In 1993 Sue and her family transferred to Christchurch where she commenced her legal studies at Canterbury Law School. In 1996 Sue and her family returned to Hamilton where she completed her law degree at the University of Waikato. For the past 5 years Sue has practiced law in Hamilton, moving into her own practice in June last year.
The actual physical address is Unit 10, Level 1, Westpac Building, corner Bryant and Te Rapa Roads, Hamilton. Telephone 07-849 3048 and mobile number is 021-315 464. Please feel free to go and say hello, pop in for a cup of coffee. The entrance is on the Bryant Road side of the building, and is sign posted on the door.
If you wish to meet with Sue please contact the Community Centre and you will be given an appointment time for a free 15 minute initial consultation with her.
Te Whare o Te Ata – Kaiwhakahaere/ Full-time Youth Worker in Forest Lake Holy Trinity Anglican Church has House Coordinator been actively seeking to employ a full Te Whare o Te Ata – Fairfield / Chartwell Community Centre has recently appointed a new whare coordinator, Dale-Maree Morgan. Dale-Maree comes from her prior position within the administration
team of the School of Maori and Pacific Development at the University of Waikato. Dale-Maree acquired a wide network of community resource while there, which will assist her in her new position.
The last event for 2005 at Te Whare o Te Ata is the Christmas Party, ‘Potluck in the Park’ Friday 09 December 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Hana Koko and crew will be on site, games and live music. Bring your own dinner to eat in the park. Dale-Maree’s Christmas Whakaaro:
time youth worker for some time now, and so it is with great pleasure that we welcome Dayna Hercock into our midst as a full-time youth worker. Dayna comes to us with much experience in working with young and older people. Her experience includes early childhood teaching, teaching tertiary level English to non-English speaking students and for the last 3 years Dayna has taken teams of teenagers to Asia as part of her role with the OMF mission agency. Dayna will commence her time with us on 16 January 2006. Her key role is to work with young people to make them aware of their responsibility to love their neighbour as themselves. It is planned that Dayna will also work in with the Western Community Centre to ensure
He kuaka marangaranga Kotahi te manu i tau atu ki te tahuna Tau atu! tau atu! tau atu! Enjoy your Christmas break and come back charged up for the New Year’s events.
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that youth meet their community and that the programmes we run will be effective and relevant to the community.
Templeview Christmas Lights
The Hamilton NZ Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the venue for the Hamilton NZ Temple Christmas lights. The lights first began around 1986 with only 3 trees being decorated. Each year the lights have grown to the present level of 125,000 on more than 120 trees and bushes.
Sponsored by the LDS church, this event is considered to be “A gift to the community” for all to enjoy. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a world wide Christian denomination with 12 million members. Currently in New Zealand church membership is 93,000. Locally the event is planned and
overseen by a voluntary committee of 8 people under the direction of the NZ Temple President. Planning begins in February right through to late November when the lights are installed by 120-150 volunteers. Overall it takes up to 6000 volunteer hours to plan and run the event. The Christmas lights display runs from 13 to 31 December, only running from Tuesday to Saturday. No lights event will take place on Sunday or Monday nights. Running alongside the Temple Christmas Lights are the “Temple View Community Christmas Lights”. Under the direction of an independent ratepayers association committee the main road of the Temple View community is decorated with Christmas lights. The residents of Temple View also support this initiative with many houses being decorated. These two events together present a range of spectacular Christmas lights that are becoming well known throughout NZ as well as being a Christmas tourist destination.
Veggie Co-op volunteering has Andrew ‘connected’ The Western Community Centre runs a weekly fruit and veggie co-op as a service to the local community, and Dinsdale local Andrew Smith is one of the volunteers who helps it all happen. Some of the volunteers have been involved with bagging up the fruit and veggie packs for years but Andrew is a new addition to the team, having started in October. He is signed up with Community Connections, a disability service that helps people to become more actively involved members of their community. He went along to the co-op a couple of times with his Community Consultant who told him about the opportunity and worked alongside him until he felt comfortable going by himself.
Andrew was welcomed with open arms by the rest of the volunteers who are very friendly and were glad to see another person prepared to help out with the work. There is never a The cheerful staff at the Veggie Co-op dull moment with Avenue, Nawton before 4.00 pm on a jokes and cheeky comments flying back Wednesday. If you have a disability of and forth and a good time generally had some kind and you would like help to by all involved. become a more active member of your If you would like to order a pack full local community, phone Community of fruit and veggies for $10.00 visit the Connections on 847 0999 or email them Western Community Centre on Hyde on connections@lifestyletrust.org.nz.
Do you have kids under 6 years old? Have you noticed how fast they get bored with their toys? Have you noticed how much really good toys cost and when you manage to buy them how the kids would rather play with the box? Have you checked out our Toy Library yet? We have a huge range of toys for 0 – 6 year olds. We have 400 toys to choose from currently and we are in the process of buying another $1,000 worth of new toys.
Our Toy Library is so popular we have people driving from all over Hamilton to borrow toys. Our next membership renewal date is 8 February 2006. If you are interested in joining come along to the Library during opening hours – Wednesday and Saturday 9.30 – 11.30am. Check out the toys that are available and put your name on the waiting list. Priority will be given to families in the Nawton, Dinsdale, Frankton area.
New Toys For Kidz
Community Centre welcomes student
Kia Ora koutou. My name is Margaret Higgins and commencing February you will find me one day a week at the Western Community Centre. I am a mature student currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences (counselling) degree at WINTEC and have chosen to do my placement in 2006 at the Western Community Centre. I am also a mother and grandmother of Ngati-wai, Ngati-Maru and Ngati Porou descent blended with some Scottish, Welsh and English blood. My most precious treasures are my family, my husband of 24 years, our two daughters, four sons, daughter-in-law and my beautiful mokopuna. I will be available to counsel children, teenagers, men, women, couples and families on a range of issues including loss and grief, abuse, depression, life changes, adoption and relationship issues. A combination of training, my own knowledge, values, beliefs and a variety of life’s experiences offer me a rich resource from which to draw. I believe that each individual human being is of great worth and that we have a divine nature and destiny. Inherent in each of us is the right and power to choose; because of this we have the ability to realise our potential and purpose. I stand against violence and look forward to working alongside people from all walks of life, regardless of culture, age, ethnicity, religious or political beliefs, or sexual orientation. If you are struggling with anything in your life or needing help to make changes I would love to meet with you. I am grateful to be able to offer my services in my own local community and thank the Western Community Centre for the opportunity to do so.
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Senior Student Achievers Dux
Proxime Accessit
Top Year 12 Student
Hamish Moore
Megan Grainger
Russell Cup for Dux Principal’s Award for Service to the School Accounting – High Distinction Economics – High Distinction Japanese – High Distinction English – Distinction Graduation with Honours
David Johnstone Charitable Trust Scholarship Award Science – High Distinction English – High Distinction History – Distinction Maths with Statistics – Distinction Graduation with Honours
Paul Monigatti
University of Waikato Computing Scholarship Morrison Cup for Academic Excellence in Year 12 Prize for Progress in Physics Computer Science – High Distinction Mathematics – High Distinction Physics – High Distinction Electronics – Distinction Accounting – Distinction
Year 13 High Achievers Jacob Andrew Whampoa Fraser Memorial
Tessa Clews Senior Media Cup
Graduation with Honours
Graduation with Honours
David Bevan ENZA Award in Agriculture & Horticulture
Michael Ting King Cup for Best Piano Performance Music Studies – Distinction
Graduation with Honours
Graduation with Honours
Kwi Han Ko Principal’s Award for International Student Representative on Council
Mailing Young Rumney Family Trophy for the Board of Trustees Representative
Peter Lou Prize for Progress in Physics
Beatrice Fraser Memorial for scholastic ability, personality and school interests
Graduation with Honours
Graduation with Honours
and the
Graduation with Honours
Year 13 Special Awards Ane Eukaliti Senior Music Cup for Musicianship & Performance and the
Kay Brassell Trophy for Music & Drama Sharne McLachlan Inaugural Lincoln Leadership Scholarship Sam Bodley-Palmer The Frankton Rotary Tray
Jonathan Robins FraserTech Past Pupils Assn Service Award for service to the school community Francine Van Dam Hughes Cup for most reliable and active group senior Nick Dutton Dinsdale Lions Club Citizenship Award
Monique Rumney Wintec Media Arts Award Chris Baker and Stephanie McGrath Humanitarian Shield Erin Hall Dianne Yates Citizenship Award, National Art Supplies Award and the
Music Cup for Excellent Contribution
Year 12 Special Awards Omesha Perera Linda Danrell Memorial for Excellence in Biology”
Sarah Westbury David Johnstone Charitable Trust Scholarship
Lisa Sharp David Squire Trophy for most Dedicated Musician
Chris Page Cryovac Sealed Air Award for High Distinction for Performance in the Workplace
Emma Snowden Careers Enterprise Award Anthony Wills Fuji Xerox Trophy for Excellence in Design Technology Western Community News - December 2005
Karina Nathan Senior Oratory Cup and Debating Shield
Luke Wiseman Engineering Shield Joshua Wren Mitre 10 Award for Horticulture Lyna Ear National Art Supplies Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts Elle Gray Yvette Rumney Trophy for Outstanding Performance in the Performing Arts
Senior Prizegiving 2004 Graduates
Graduated with Honours Jenetta Forsyth Mallory Forsyth Vanessa Gray Michelle Garrett Kirsty Hannam Jennifer Hartles Tania Jarden Stacey Walsh
Graduated Natasha Ah Tune Renee Alford Emma Anderson Chris Baker Lyle Barker Anna Bjerring Sam Bodley-Palmer Anna Broadhead Stefan Buettner Alex Campbell Candice Clark Masson Clark Mandy Cockroft Scott Corbett Andy Curtin Nikita Davis Michelle Dick Erika Disher Fedor Dronov Nick Dutton Sandra Elliott Caleb Firth Henry Gammon Sean Goodison Mathew Gore Scott Grenside Erin Hall Amanda Harper Debbie Hawkins Sarah Hickey Nicole Huggard Shaun Hunter Morgyn Innis Bevan Jones Gurpreet Judge Ko Eun Jung Seong Weon Jung Na Ri Kim Amrita Kumar Sylvia Lindeman Aaron Liu Jessica Lord
Laura Lucas Mandita Manohar Vanessa Marris Jordan McCluskey Aaron McFarlane Stephanie McGrath Cushla Mckenzie Sharne McLachlan Chris Miles Wiki Murray Tomoaki Naito Angelique Nielsen Mitchell Parry Victor Pesch Jacob Plasmeyer Joy Quinlan Nick Rawlings Jonathan Robins Stacey Robertson Alicia Ross Catherine Rowe Sarah-Lee Ryan-Bates Monique Rumney Ira Ruslin Derek Sam Sarah Schutzer Chrissy Sedon Louise Seidelin Isaac Sewell Jacob Sewell Kris Shannon Glen Shaw Daniel Simmons-Ritchie Allanah Stewart Gemma ten Hove Jonathan Thai Francine Van Dam Nadia Van Dermee Kurt Waite Nicole Walker Scott Walker Hui Fang Wang Emma Warrender Brendon Waterhouse Stevie-Lee Wenham Ryan Wild Michael Winter Chris Wise Jared Woolston Cynthia Yang Yong Feng Zhi Raymond Zhou
Congratulations to all students who graduated in 2005
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Jill Rumney, welcoming guests and parents to the school prizegiving.
Casey Hodge, Ane Eukaliti and members of the cast of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ entertaining guests and parents.
Head Boy, Michael Ting and Head Girl, Sarah-Lee Ryan making their report to the audience.
Principal, Martin Elliott, introducing the new student leaders for 2006.
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Looking Back On 2005
Student Commencement Dates for 2006 Wednesday 1 February Year 12 and 13 course confirmation Surnames A-M 9.00 am - 12.00 noon 12.30 - 1.30 pm Thursday 2 February Year 12 and 13 course confirmation Surnames N-Z 9.00am - 12.00 noon 12.30 - 1.30 pm All Peer Support leaders 9.00 am to 10.30 am (then to training session)
Thursday 9 February Years 11, 12 and 13 students start. Whole school attending.
New Enrolments Our school has an enrolment scheme. Limited “out of zone” places may be available in some year levels. Please phone the school office if you require further information.
Friday 3 February Staff only day To make an appointment for an interview, please telephone Monday 6 February the school office during the Waitangi Day dates Monday 30 January until Tuesday 7 February Wednesday 1 February. All new students to the school: Phone 847 9044. powhiri and orientation tour commencing 8.45 am. Note: Enrolment appointments Peer Support leaders with Year 9s may not be available during the period 3 to 9 February Wednesday 8 February 2006. Years 9 and 10 students Western Community News - December 2005
Uniform Shop Opening Hours We encourage parents who require a form for WINZ or CYFS funding to collect the form from the school in December so as to ensure their uniform will be available for collection in January. Please note we do not have lay-bys at the school uniform shop. NOTE: The usual shop hours may not always apply for December and January. If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us during shop hours on 847 9044 ext 891 or outside these hours, leave a message on our voicemail and we will get back to you.
2006 Hours
2005 Hours
Mondays..................... 3.15–4.30 pm Tuesdays.................. 1.15 – 1.45 pm (lunchtimes) Wednesdays............. 8.00 – 9.00 am Thursdays................. 3.15 – 5.15 pm
Mon 12 Dec . ................... CLOSED Tues 13 Dec..................... CLOSED Wed 14 Dec ........ 3.30 pm–6.30pm Thurs 15 Dec ...... 3.30 pm–6.30pm
Tues 24 Jan........ 10.00 am–3.00 pm Wed 25 Jan..... 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Thurs 26 Jan .. 10.00 am to 3.00 pm Fri 27 Jan ....... 11.00 am to 5.00 pm Tues 31 Jan....... 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm Wed 1 Feb............ 3.00 pm–7.00 pm Thurs 2 Feb.......... 3.00 pm–7.00 pm Fri 3 Feb .............. 3.00 pm–7.00 pm Mon 6 Feb...............WAITANGI DAY Tues 7 Feb........... 8.00 am–9.00 am 4.00 pm–6.30 pm Then back to normal shop hours from Wedesday 8 February
Rocking to the sound of ‘The Holy Rollers’
FROG Students, (l-r) Krystle Gadsby, Catherine Rowe, Frank Clement (youth worker from Word of Life), Stephanie Helliwell and Jenelle Sinclair performing the HANDS drama during the lunchtime Holy Rollers concert. Fraser High rocked to the sound of The Holy Rollers during a lunchtime concert in front of the canteen in October. The band was hosted by F.R.O.G. (Fraser Rocking On God). FROG is a Christian student group that met during the year each Thursday lunchtime at Campbell House. We had great fun with games, discussion, Bible study, and prayer. For the concert we learnt a gospel drama called HANDS and performed it in full face makeup and costume. It was a mime with the message of God having given us hands to do good things, and how we have used them for hurt, even to nailing Jesus to the cross. God, though, still extends his hands of love to a dying world and asks us the question of how we will respond to his son, Jesus, who is the remedy for restoring us to God.
A group of between 8 and 20 students would come each week to FROG. Frank Clement, a local youth worker with Word of Life Ministries, both supported the group each week with the aim of encouraging students to know and love Jesus Christ and to live out their faith in the school. Scripture Union youth worker Judy Bennett was also able to support the group and was very encouraging to both Frank and me and the students. We hosted a singer songwriter from USA during the year as well. Byron Keith performed to a lunchtime crowd in front of the canteen in June. Special thanks go to Melissa, David and Imelda at Campbell House for letting us hang out there.
Laura Langman, Guest Speaker at Sport’s Dinner On Thursday 20 October, Hamilton’s Fraser High School held its annual Sports Dinner at the Te Rapa Centennial Lounge. It was attended by 350 students and family members. This is a major event which is looked forward to by students, coaches, managers and parents. This year, our guest speaker Laura Langman (NZ Silver
Fern) entertained us with stories of her career to date. We would like to congratulate all winners and a special thanks to all the community members who contributed to Sport at Fraser this year. Hamilton’s Fraser High School’s Senior Highest Achiever went to Luigi Johnson for his outstanding Golf accomplishments throughout 2005. Senior All Rounder was awarded to Michael Ting. Junior Highest Achiever went to Matthew Wooding for Karting. Matthew was recently competing in the Worlds against famous race car drivers. The Junior All Rounder went to Sarah McLaughlin. We are looking forward to 2006 and are confident that this will bring another year of Silver Fern, Laura Langman awesome competition.
Fraser Recreation Centre used by Maori Basketball for National Tournament Over labour weekend, Waikato Maori We were privileged to have Te Arikinui
Basketball Inc hosted Te Whakataetae Poitukohu Maori O Aotearoa, the New Zealand Maori Basketball tournament. This was the first tournament of its kind to ever happen in Aotearoa and it certainly went off with a bang. 45 teams from all over the country attended the tournament including Nga Puhi, Tamaki, Waitakere, Hauraki, Whakatohea, Te Tairawhiti, Te Arawa, Ngati Kahungunu, Tuwharetoa, Taumarunui, Horowhenua, Ngati Toa and Waikato. The 3-day tournament commenced on Friday evening with a Mihi Whakatau by Tangata Whenua Ngati Mahanga then the games begun both here at Hamilton’s Fraser High School and at the YMCA in town. The official count of people entering the facilities on Friday evening was 912 people. Different Iwi showed what the tournament meant to them by displaying huge Haka challenges either prior to, or at the conclusion of games. Saturday morning began with the official Whakaeke O Te Motu with Hauraki Maori Trust Board gifting a Taonga to the tournament for the U14 Tama section. Games commenced at 10 am with huge talent at all levels show-casing the potential and competitiveness of the game in the future is going to be huge. Plenty of food stalls and others vendors were on board to keep everyone happy. Saturday evening was the Powhakangahau where 700 participants and Whanau attended a three-course dinner and function. The purpose of the evening was Whakawhanaungatanga. This gave each Iwi an opportunity to perform an item and also pay homage to the hosts Waikato Maori Basketball.
Te Atairangikaahu’s representative Heeni Katipa attend the Powhakangahau alongside Cabinet Minister Nanaia Mahuta, Te Puni Kokiri, Run Sportswear and Maori Threads Ltd. To conclude the evening, Tall Black Paora Winitana gave an inspirational Korero pertaining to his beginning the game and how hard work got him to where he is today. Sunday was scheduled as a day off and believe me we certainly enjoyed it. Monday was the day for the finals. Games were neck and neck with two games going into overtime. Waikato made five of the nine finals, successfully winning the Tai Tamariki U14 and U16 Boys. The Open Wahine and Tane finals were staged on the main court. Kahungunu took on Tuwharetoa in the Wahine and won by a margin of 20+ points. Te Tairawhiti played Kahungunu ki Kirikiriroa in the Tane section, with Kahungunu Ki Kirikiriroa winning by only 1 point 50-51. The presentation ceremony took place directly after the finals with Taonga presented to each section. Tournament teams and MVP were also selected. Closing remarks were made by Chairperson Brendon Morgan and the tournament finished with a Himene and Karakia. This was a great weekend enjoyed by everyone. We helped to foster and assist the development of Maori participation in basketball within Aotearoa and look forward to next years tournament which is staged in the Waikato on 10–11 November, 2006. Ma Te Atua Ano Hei Manaaki Hei Tiaki I Nga Wa Katoa – Paimarire
Adult and Community Education Courses
The Education Tabloid will be delivered to your letterbox over the weekend 28/29 January. Check it out for a course for you in Term One. For information phone 847 1074. Western Community News - December 2005
Hamilton City Council’s West Ward Councillors are available at the Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, every Friday from 12 noon to 1.00 pm. This is a great opportunity to come and discuss any issues or concerns: Phone 847 4873 for any bookings. Holy Trinity Anglican Church – Forest Lake Road runs a variety of Child and Youth Programmes: Discovery Kid’s Club: Ages 3 to 10 years - in our hall on Sunday at 9.30 am Junior Youth: Ages 11 and 12 years – in our hall on Sunday at 9.30 am Senior Youth: for High School Students – in our hall Friday night at 7.00 pm Kid’s Connect Holiday Programme – in our
hall during term 2 and 3 school holidays Would you like to become a volunteer at the Citizens Advice Bureau? Training workshops will commence on 14 February 2006 (after the children return to school) so if you would like to register your interest now, ring the Hamilton West Bureau on 847 2773 or visit our offices at 70 Kent Street, Frankton (next to the Frankton Model Shop). We would welcome your call. Christmas/New Year Hours Everyone at the Hamilton West Citizens Advice Bureau would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The Bureau’s Christmas hours will be closed Saturday 24 December and re open on Wednesday 28 through to Friday
Crosslight Trust
30 December 2005. Then re-open on Wednesday, 4 January 2006 If you need help, information or advice, call on us. Our service is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Our Bureau is located at 70 Kent Street, Frankton, or you can phone 847 2773 between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm. The Salvation Army Grand View – 180 Grandview Rd Family Church Service Sunday 10.30 am-12 midday, this includes crèche & Kid’s Church. Music & Movement (Preschool) Tuesday 10.00 am and 11.15 am. Classes now full for this term. To register for next year phone Lynne 846-3321. Playgroup Friday 9.30 am - 11.30 am 50c per child per session. Toy
1 Johnson Street, Dinsdale, Hamilton – Phone 847 2998
Many thanks to the Western Community News team and Western Community Centre team for their support again this year – you’re amazing.
Library open Wednesday and Saturday 9.30 am-11.30 am phone 846-3336. DPYK - how to Drug Proof Your Kids. Four week small group course designed for parents of pre-teens to steer children away from the harmful use of drugs and alcohol. An education, prevention and intervention programme. Mondays, 7.30 - 9.30pm, 13 February to 6 March 2006. Hosted by Forest Lake Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Contact: Naomi Greene 850 9995.
nicnomes@infogen.net.nz
Bargains at Nawton School Twilight Gala
Christmas/New Year Hours
Op Shop will close at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 21 December and re-open on Monday 9 January 2006 (this gives our staff an opportunity to have time with their families).
Shop Hours
9-13 January 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday 16 January 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Foodbank
Closes on Friday 23 December at 11.30 am Re-opens on Monday 9 January 2006. For emergency assistance over the Christmas/New Year period, please phone and listen to the recorded message. Office (budgeting, counselling etc) Closes on Friday 23 December at 12 noon. Re-opens on Monday 9 January 2006 – Hours for this week will be 10.00 am to 3.00 pm (closed from 1.00-1.30 pm)
Please do feel welcome to contact us.
We feel privileged to serve our community and would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very special Christmas and New Year. We look forward to having contact with you in 2006. God bless from Chris Wright and the team at Crosslight Trust.
Opportunities for artists at the Western Community Centre The Western Community Centre now has an exciting new service to offer the Community. An opportunity for local artists to exhibit there art work for a month at no cost, is now available. Five beautiful display cabinets, which previously graced the Mayors foyer area, have been provided for the Centre by Hamilton City Council. Hundreds of people come through the Western Community Centre each week and it is wonderful to see the work of Hamilton artists on display. Jody Totari, art teacher from Church College, has been the first artist to exhibit her work. A display of three beautiful
painted wooden whare depicting scenes from her grandmothers home. If you are interested in scheduling your art work, or for more information phone 847 4873.
NEW CD OUT NOW - “JUNGLE PARTY” The NZ Band for Kids the Funky Monkeys have just released their new CD “Jungle Party’. There’s 33 tracks, 11 original TFM songs, and one funky version of Old MacDonald. There are 12 backing tracks to sing along with and 9 funny song Intro’s from James, Neil and Chris. There’s also a 12 page CD booklet with plenty of cool pictures, including a look inside TFM’s jungle recording studio. With 54 minutes of Funky Monkey music, it’s sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.
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Nawton school will be holding a twilight gala on Friday 16 December 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm. The purpose of this event is to invite the community in to celebrate the wonderful work and talent of our students and raise funds for sports gear. There will be cultural groups performing Kapahaka, Nawton Nesians and choir. A selection of children’s artwork from each class will be beautifully displayed in the hall with a café serving tea, coffee and cake. Stalls and car boots will be selling a variety of crafts and bargains just in time for Christmas. Our ‘Friends of the School’ group will be selling raffles, a white elephant stall and food. Nawton School have a wealth of Performing Arts. Our Nawton School Kapahaka group have enjoyed awesome success this year in competitions placing in regional and national tournaments. The Choir have recently participated in the combined schools singing performance with Suzanne Prentice. Nawton Nesians are performing a variety of songs and dances from around the Pacific. Also this year students performed the production Bugsy Malone. A school set of ukulele were purchased and a specialist teacher was employed to instruct students school wide. This has been followed up by teachers. Instruction in violin and guitar is also available to groups of students. Come along to this fun filled occasion, support our children and share with us their special skills.
A Huge Thanks to everyone involved with Treats in the Park 2005. Over 200 volunteers gave their time in many different ways from making the treats, making props, setting up the scary house, acting in the scary house, providing entertainment, looking after the treat stations, cooking food for our volunteers, setting up equipment, picking up rubbish, providing security and logistical support. It has been a great team effort by many! Thanks to all our neighbours living close to the park for putting up with a bit of extra noise and traffic. Thanks also to the businesses and funders who contributed financially and with products, your support is really appreciated and valued. A special thanks to Julie Pulman who had the huge task of the coordinating the treat making, Luana Ross for the great job of coordinating the Scary House and Isaac Williams, Taui Johnson and Shaun Libeau for the months of hard work they put in to help make Treats in the Park a success. 2500 children registered for treats during the night, 800 people entered the Scary House and at least 5000 people attended. Thanks again for helping give our community a great night. Neil Tolan
CITY WEST ACTIVITY CENTRE TE RUNANGA O KIRIKIRIROA KIRIKlRIROA MAORI WARDENS RIVERLEA THEATRE TUHIKARAMEA YOUTH GROUP STJOHN’S AMBULANCE BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE THE SALVATION ARMY - KIDZONE TEAM FRASER TECH RUGBY CLUB YOUTH FOR CHRIST HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT HAMILTON’S FRASER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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The Western Community Centre Would Like to Wish You a Very Happy Christmas and A Great New Year! We would also like to acknowledge the support of the following businesses, organisations, groups and individuals Hamilton City Council, Trust Waikato, Scottwood Trust, J R Mckenzie Trust, CLANZ, Oxford Trust, NZ Community Trust, Wel Energy Trust, Richmond Foundation, Lottery, Ministry of Social Development, Child Youth and Family Services, D V Bryant, Internal Affairs, Pub Charities Trust, Perry Foundation, Page Trust, Norah Howell, Lion Foundation, Environment Waikato, COGS, Todd Foundation, WINZ, Press Products, Martin Gallagher, Our Local HCC Councillors, West Hamilton Police and our local Police Constables, Henderson Rentals, Cadbury, 89.8 ZM FM, Classic Hits, Te Runanga O Kirikiriroa, Frankton Dinsdale Rauawaawa Charitable Trust, Vege Home, Community Radio 1206, St Johns Ambulance, Fraser Tech Rugby Club, Hamilton Press, Turners Fruit and Growers, Richardson Communications, Delight Video, This Week, Hamilton’s Fraser High School, General Engravers, Dinsdale Computers, Mainland, Waikato Times, Zoom Digital Print and Design, Andy McGregor Creative, Kirikiriroa Maori Wardens, Rock Lighting and Sound, Dinsdale Lions, Hirepool, Golden Circle School Fun Run, Soft Wash City West Activity Centre, Bouncy Castle Hire, C J Cant Plumbers, Our local Schools, Frankton Car Clinic, WCC News Advertisers, Firth Pavers, Dinsdale Mitre 10, Bunnings Warehouse, Tim Atkinson, all those who have supported our ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign, our valuable volunteers and the many community groups and organisations that have supported and partnered us in providing services to the Hamilton West Community.
MARTIN GALLAGHER MP for Hamilton West
“Thanking Hamilton West for their support - my pledge is to work for all residents in this electorate.” Electorate Office: 85 Victoria Street Phone: 838 3033 Fax: 838 3083 Postal: PO Box 19183, Hamilton
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Email: martin.gallagher@xtra.co.nz Webpage: www.martingallagher.co.nz