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Skate comp in Nawton
Issue No.37 (October 2008)
Top skateboarder Matt Smith shows his skills at Nawton Skate Park - see article on P.3
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Tagging hotline now live to the public 0800 TAGBUSTERS - Hamilton City Council’s new tagging hotline has been Live to the public since July. If they see graffiti anywhere in the city, members of the public can now call 0800 TAG BUSTERS to report it, remove it and stop it. Since 1st July, there have been approximately 500 calls on the hotline for 1000 individual removal requests. The new hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When members of the public make a call, Council staff will take details of the tagging and its location, give callers the option of making a police report and discuss options for removal. Council’s top priority is to remove all tagging on public property. Where resources allow, Council will also aim remove all tagging on private property which is visible from public spaces. By calling 0800 TAG BUSTERS (0800
824 287) the public also have access to free tips on the best way to remove other tagging and keep their property safe from future vandalism. Further information can also be accessed on the website: www.hamilton.co.nz/tagbusters Hamilton mayor Bob Simcock says “Tagging is particularly prevalent at some times of the year - during warmer weather and school holidays for example. While increased media coverage often makes it topical at those times, tagging has been a major focus for Council for some time.” “Tagging is a community issue best tackled in partnership. Launching the hotline in July was the next step for Council, the Police and neighbourhoods in working together . Council have always taken calls to
Farewell to Community Constable
ATTENTION: OP-SHOPPERS AND BARGAIN HUNTERS!
It has been some time since I have penned an article for the Western Community News. I am moving back to the Central Police Station to join the Youth Aid Team. A replacement will be appointed and Constable Willie Cuthers will continue to do a very capable job. The last eight odd years as a Community Constable have been about problem solving and helping. Unofficially it’s really about partnerships and friendships. Most of the more memorable things have been working with some great local people and organisations. These include having had a close working relationship with the City West Activity Centre when it was in Nawton. I hear the Centre it relocating back to Nawton and that’s great because it will allow us to rekindle those contacts. Hamilton’s Fraser High School and its Principal Martin Elliott has always been approachable, genuine and truly interested future of young people and more importantly the community. It is a credit to them that a school that boasts a role of close to 2000 pupils has so few serious problems. Both Nawton and Crawshaw Schools have been supportive and are assets to the community. I have had a long relationship with the Western Community Centre and its Managers from Tania Tüwhängai, Peter Crate, Roslynn Billman, Robin Read-Bloomfield to the present Manager Nicki Spring. I have enjoyed being involved in the Centres many community events and courses that I have run there. The future of Community Policing remains bright with new ‘Campus Cop’ positions to be appointed and a strong emphasis on proactive community based policing. Mark Nichol
Western Community News is produced by the Western Community Centre, Inc. and Hamilton’s Fraser High School every 2 months. Staff and volunteers working on this issue were Ani Nock, Tim Atkinson, Ioana Tolofua, Nicki Spring, Dave Macpherson and all those who contributed articles.
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Have you been into the Crosslight Trust op shop in Dinsdale? Our op shop has a great range of clothing, household items, records (vinyl), books, linen and all sorts of other things you may just need! The op shop is open from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday each week (except Public Holidays of course). From time to time throughout the year we also have “garage sales” on a Friday or Saturday, so keep an eye open for those too. We have a very dedicated team of volunteers who are there to assist you with those purchases. Judith
report graffiti: With 0800 TAG BUSTERS we can now do that more effectively on an even greater scale.”
and Shirley (pictured) are there on a Tuesday morning.
If you have never been to do any retail therapy at our shop, why not come and see what’s available. So where are we? It’s best to direct you to 158 Rifle Range Road, Dinsdale, (just opposite Frankton Primary School). Heaps of parking is usually available in the West Hamilton Anglican church carpark. You will also see our trailer sign on the footpath. Our office is located at the other end of the op shop – address being 1 Johnson Street. If you would like to contact us please phone 07 847 2998, we would welcome your enquiries.
Eat Right and Move More.... Spring is here and hopefully with it additional motivation to get ‘out there and active’. Now that day light savings has started what are you doing with that extra hour of daylight? Make the most of the warmer, lighter (and drier!) evenings by going for a walk, playing some fun family games at a local park or dust off the bike and head out for a cycle. If you are looking for ideas or need additional motivation to get more active give Jen Riley a call at Sport Waikato. She is the Hamilton Active Living Coordinator and her role is to coordinate a range of physical activity options, initiatives and projects to encourage people to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Eat Right – Western Community Centre in conjunction with Sport Waikato will be holding another five week “Cook Smart” course. This course focuses on showing people that you can eat healthy while on a budget. Each week participants cook a low cost healthy meal, different key nutritional messages are discussed and tips on shopping and eating on a budget are shared. Each course includes a supermarket tour focusing on how to read food labels and make healthier choices when shopping. To register phone Jen. When: 23 October – 20 November; Where: Western Community Centre, Hyde Ave; Time: 10:30-12pm; Cost: $2 each session Move More – Sport Waikato encourages people to get more active and enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity. The hardest thing can be getting started and that’s where Sport Waikato can help. Jen is available to come and talk to community groups (or even a group of friends) about how easy it is to be more active and low cost ideas for doing so.
Sport Waikato also has the Green Prescription programme. A Green Prescription is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to become more physically active as part of their health management programme. It is followed up by telephone or in some cases ‘face to face’ support from Sport Waikato where we help get you started and stay motivated to keep active. As part of the Green Prescription programme we are running free workshops around getting more active and eating healthy. When: Wednesday 15, 22 and 29 October; Where: Sport Waikato, Avalon Drive; Time: 6pm7:15pm; Daytime session will be run on Tuesday morning at Te Whare o Te Ata, Sare Cresent. Mighty River Power Stream to Summit October 2008 - Push Play with free DOC-guided
walks Experience the great outdoors with free guided walks on a local mountain, range, lake, river or stream. These fully supervised walks are open to adults and supervised children (five and over) with an average or above average level of fitness, no tramping experience is required. Spaces are limited so go to www.stream2summit.org.nz to find out more and to secure your spot. For more information on these activities, or if you have ideas on activities you would like to see happening, please contact Jen Riley on 07 838 2657 or jenr@sportwaikato.org.nz. Or visit www.sportwaikato.org.nz for more details on the Hamilton Active Living Project and options in your area.
Your SAY:“With elections coming up....what NZ law would you love to change & why?”
Jacob – 14 years The driving age so I could learn to drive earlier.
Jaron – 13 years The drinking age, I would increase it up to 20 years ‘cos there may be less road accidents.
Jayden – 13 years I would change ratings for video games and movies because there’s heaps of games and movies I want to play and they are always the best.
Emma – 13 years I’d ban smoking because it’s unhealthy and can kill you.
Maxine – 15 years I’d change the voting age to 15 years so I can Vote.
Te Rama – 15 years To decrease taxes so we can have more money.
Naza – 15 years Not to change the driver licence age to 18 because that’s to old.
Tsar – 14 years Make more buses operate earlier and finish later and make them cheaper.
Chase – 15 years To leave the school leaving age as it is. Not to change it to 18 years.
Canteen Shave-off On 12 September CanTeen visited Hamilton’s Fraser High SchoolwhereKimberleigh Gadsby and many other students shaved off their hair for CanTeen. Here is Kimberleigh’s story…
At first I was emotional, while it was being done my eyes were watering and looking at my mum and friends I realised I was doing it for a good cause. While it was being done I was in shock and could not believe what was happening, I tried to think that all my hair would grow back the next day and everything would be back to normal again. When they had finished shaving all my hair off I was devastated.All my hair gone. I ran off to the toilet and cried. My friend then came in and said how proud of me she was and that I had guts to do it. To this day I still can’t believe that I shaved off all my beautiful hair but I now realize that it was one of the best things I have ever done in my life. Who knows maybe I changed a child’s life. I did it for a little girl who suffered
from Cancer and passed away at the age of 7. To all people: if CanTeen comes to your school take the challenge, shave it all off. It’s worth it! It will change your life forever. Kimberleigh Gadsby
What ’s Happening at Treats in the Park 2008?
Come on down to Elliott Park – Hyde Avenue from 3.15pm till 8.15pm, Friday the 31st of October to join in all the fun and excitement of Treats in the Park. Treats in the Park was initiated due to the feedback from schools, parents, community groups and residents to provide a safe activity as an alternative to children wandering the neighbourhoods late into the night collecting treats on the night of Halloween. Check out the free bouncy castles, activities, giveaways, food stalls, face painting and a great line up of local performers getting their acts ready just for you. If you are Year 8 at school or under then there’s free treats to be collected throughout the night. With limited parking available around the event we are
encouraging local residents to leave the car at home and enjoy a walk down to the park or share transport. We would also really appreciate a gold coin donation towards the cost of the event on the night, so look out for the Donation collectors who will be clearly identified. Cheapskates will be putting together the skate competitions this year all you need to do is turn up on the night at 5.30 pm to register. This year we will be promoting recycling and encourage everyone who attends to help keep the park litter free. Treats in the Park would not happen without the support from businesses, funders and Hamilton City Council. The Western Community Centre would like to thank Hamilton and The Perry Foundation for their tremendous support with this
year’s event. are We still in need of giveaway and prizes support with for treats children if you can assist contact the western Community C e n t r e 8474 873 ext 6 or ani.nock@hcc.govt.nz.
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Knowledge is Power!
We all have the strengths and abilities to find our own solutions to issues in our lives when we have access to the best possible information and resources.
Often when feeling overwhelmed or stressed we don’t know where to turn for assistance. That’s where Webhealth Linkage can come in. We work alongside people in order to link them to local Health and Social Services The Western Community Centre is excited to announce that Webhealth Linkage Information Consultant will be regularly available at the centre! This person will be available for friendly, relaxed consultations – offering the West Hamilton community the opportunity to discuss and connect with the services that may best meet their needs. Webhealth Linkage is a non-profit, health and wellbeing community organisation that offers people the opportunity to take charge and move forward in their own situation. We believe in choice - so whether looking for counseling; a chiropractor; GP’s; rest homes; youth programs; addiction services or more the options are wide and varied. Webhealth Linkage has over 1500 health and social services registered on our Waikato database! A Webhealth Linkage team member will be available at the Western Community Centre (49 Hyde Ave, Nawton), on every second Thursday 9.00am – 12.00pm. Sessions often last from 30 minutes to 1 hour. Whanau and support people are welcome. Upcoming Dates: 21 August 2008, 11 & 25 September 2008, 9 October 2008 To book a session or find out more about Webhealth Linkage call us on (07) 839 2828 or (0800) 932 432.
Nutrition Programme Bears Fruit
Plunket Community Karitane
The impetus for Nawton School purchasing fruit trees for families to grow at home, sprouted from staff wanting to optimise learning conditions, by improving children’s health. The goal was also a product of past involvement in the Energize Project, supported by Sport Waikato. Parents of students at this learning centre have attended information afternoons run by local volunteer Leen Locum, on how to grow and care for a fruit tree of their choice. Positive outcomes from this activity have been the strengthening of a home-school partnership, community links with the Hamilton City Council – Keep Hamilton Beautiful Society (funding), Nawton Community Church (horticultural expertise) and Hamilton’s Palmers Garden Centre (discounted product). Nawton School has already branched out from this initial project to go on and begin to develop environmental education facilitated fortnightly by staff. The environment club has been established which have conducted an environment audit by students, fedback to the school. Paper recycling is underway. Pieces of their vision include propagation, gardens and grounds development and a native tree area. This club has been a wonderful tool enabling student voice, participation in inquiry learning and working towards sustainability. Our message to others is: Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That is where the fruit is.
– new initiative for Nawton
Western Community Centre is pleased to introduce Katie, Plunket’s newly appointed Community Karitane for West Hamilton. Katie was a nanny for 9 years before starting with Plunket, and hopes this experience will be of benefit to the families that she will be working with in the Community Karitane Clinic. Katie replaces Larissa, who has moved back to Richmond Street. The Community Karitane is an additional service to the Wednesday clinics run by Plunket nurse Koha Milne, and provide extra advice and information around health promotion and support for parents. The Community Karitane clinic at Nawton is a pilot project for Plunket, targeting Mums and Dads who need any support on sleeping, nutrition, toilet training and support groups. Community Karitane do not do the same work as Plunket nurses, but provide extra support over and above their visit to the Plunket nurse during clinic times. The clinic is open on alternate Fridays from 9am-3pm with the next clinic open on Friday 24th October 2008. Katie looks forward to meeting the community and hopes the clinics are well attended as numbers will justify whether the service continues. Appointments can be made by calling the Richmond Street clinic on 839 3982 and asking for an appointment with Katie at the Western Community Centre clinic.
Which way will the city grow? In a recent decision a small majority of the Hamilton City Council decided to reverse previously-advertised plans to expand the city into the Rotokauri area, north and west of the Avalon Drive Wintec Campus. Instead of continuing the plan to enable a new Rotokauri town of around 20,000 people, including community and shopping facilities, sports fields, schools and a variety of housing to grow over the next 25 years in the north-west, in an about face Council is proposing that much more expensive development takes place in the Peacock area south of Melville & Glenview. The Rotokauri township was to grow alongside the major existing and future employment growth areas in Te Rapa, and was to encourage people to live closer to their workplaces than has previously been common in Hamilton. Rotokauri had been regarded as more environmentally sustainable, more transport-efficient and far cheaper
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than major development in the south of the city. Small-scale housing development around Lake Waiwhakareke (Horseshoe Lake) is still proposed, as would have happened in the Dixon Rd area of Glenview under the previously-promoted strategy, but the major thrust has been turned on its head in the wake of a consultant-led rethink of the city’s direction. Councillors supporting the original Rotokauri plans (Bos, Gower, Hennebry & Macpherson) have pointed to costs of well over an extra $100 million being borne by ratepayers right across the city if the Peacock decision stands - another way of looking at it is that every ratepayer will pay about an extra $350 per year for 25 years to fund the infrastructure needed for developing Peacock, versus only about $70/year for Rotokauri. The public is being consulted on this plan - find out more details and have your say over the next few months. Councillor Dave Macpherson
Farewell to Helping Hands
Our Helping Hands Family Store is open for 2 days a week from 9am to 4pm, Tuesday and Friday only. However, over the next 2 months we will be taking steps to close the store. This decision was not made lightly or without thorough research and discussion. In the last 18-24 months, we have farewelled a number of long term volunteers from the Store. Store Coordinator Aileen has taken on more responsibility within the Western Community Centre in Hyde Ave, and in the new role of Services Coordinator juggles the store rosters and stock with coordinating the senior events and community service workers. Keeping the store open and running takes a huge amount of human effort, and the WCA board has been faced with a tough decision on whether to keep investing all the time and resources into a second hand family store, when there are already a number of quality second hand family stores in our area. At the August board meeting, there was lengthy discussion about diverting our resources into other areas of community development and a decision was unanimously made to progress closure of the store. We have relied heavily upon volunteers to take care of servicing the store during shop hours, and last year our team of 22 volunteer staff gave over 3,069 hours of their time voluntarily to keep the store open on a roster based system. The Western Community Association is very grateful to all the past and present volunteers of the Helping Hands Family Store and the board would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all the volunteers that contributed over the years. The WCA board would also like to take this opportunity to thank the West Hamilton community, our staff and other support agencies for all the donations and support you have given our Store over the years. We do plan to start the 2009 New Year with a new service at the site and we will print a further update in the Christmas edition of Western Community News due in letterboxes on the 11th December 2008. Jamie Toko, Chairperson, Western Community Association
COMMUNITY PROFILE Ange Bauld
Kumusta, Hello, I am Angie Bauld and I work voluntarily as Relief Front Desk Receptionist at the Western Community Centre in Nawton. I come from the Philippines, where I grew up and then started work in fashion. I traveled overseas to Bahrain where I worked in hotel services. I met my husband, a New Zealander, and moved to Auckland. At first it wasn’t easy giving up everything that was familiar to me, my work and career, to join my husband. We moved to Auckland where I
worked in Parnell serving fancy coffee and cakes before returning to Hotel work at the Novotel in Auckland. We moved to Nelson from Auckland and I completed a one year course in supervising children in Playcentre. My husband Andrew was a board member of the Kindergarten Association in Nelson and I supported my children while they attended Playcentre and Kindergarten, being a parent helper when needed. I also worked as a volunteer for St Vincent de Paul in Nelson, helping people in the community and helped with the newsletter for St Francis Assisi. We moved to Hamilton because we believe there are more opportunities here for our children in schooling and University. I’m keen to give my family all I can, and so have become a bit of a home entrepreneur, baking shortbread and selling it through the school as well as making and selling gift cards. I do voluntary work at Aberdeen School and the Kindergarten, assisting as a parent helper when needed. I came to the Western Community Centre because I
needed to build my self-esteem and be around other people in a working environment as I had been a full time mother for over 10 years. The staff were all friendly and kind so I felt this would be a good place to be in. I asked if I was able to volunteer at the front desk to practice my English skills and get used to being back in work. I work as a relief receptionist one day a week on a Thursday, as this helps Anita assist the Fruit and Vege Coop packers and gives her some free uninterrupted time to catch up on administration. I have also helped the Get Creative group who gather at the Centre on Wednesdays, sharing my ideas on card making. I enjoy my work at the Centre, and helping provide information to the community so they can be led to the right place. I have learnt a lot of different things and I am keen to learn more. I believe the Centre is a true and valuable service to the community and I have felt supported by the Manager and staff. I love helping people and look forward to continuing working and learning at the Western Community Centre.
NEW NAWTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Over the last few months there’s been some changes going on at the Nawton Community Presbyterian Church. If you drop off and collect your child from Nawton school, our car park normally available for your use has been fenced off and used by the builders. Now, after months of hard work to our building it is again available to you with extended offstreet parking. That’s the outside. So what’s of the inside? Added to our worship area and two Sunday school rooms we have a modern kitchen a nice blue, with flash mod-cons, a sunny and warm lounge area, Shiny and White toilets, and a 325 square metre hall. These additions are available to our local community groups – contact B Featherstone Ph. 847 6514. Current activities held are: MONDAYS: Playgroup for mothers and pre-schoolers 9.30 – 11.30, contact: A Featherstone 847 6514. Indoor Bowls 1.00 – 3.00 pm, contact: O Robinson 847 0368; Guides 600 – 8.00 p.m. contact L Kemp 847
Rape & Sexual Abuse Healing Centre
Lee Kimber from Hamilton Rape and Sexual Abuse Healing Centre, runs education workshops aimed at increasing awareness and understanding around rape and sexual abuse in order to build a safer and healthier community. Each workshop is tailored to suit the group’s interests and needs and can cover a variety of topics such as What is rape/sexual abuse?, Date Rape, Historic Rape, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse and Keeping Children Safe From Abuse. The aim is to increase people’s awareness, knowledge and confidence in order to reduce the incidents of rape and sexual abuse. They also help develop awareness of the trauma of sexual abuse and the survivor’s needs to enhance healing and health. Lee says it is important for victims of rape and sexual abuse and their supporters to know it is never the victim’s fault: the abuse is the result of someone else’s decision, not theirs. It is important to feel safe, get support, report the rape to Police and keep any evidence. If you know someone who has been abused, the way you react can greatly effect how they recover. Listen to them, believe them, reassure them, nurture them, help empower them by letting them make their own decision about what happens next, and encourage them. The workshops will provide participants with knowledge, understanding and skills to help support people who have been abused. It takes enormous courage to ask for help, so if this article triggers something for readers, please contact the Hamilton Rape and Sexual Abuse Healing Centre has trained counselors available free of charge by calling 07 839 4433 or 0800 839 4433, Monday to Friday 9:00am-4:00pm.
TUESDAYS: Brownies 4.30–6.00 pm WEDNESDAYS: Kid’s Club 6 - 10 yrs 3.00–4.30 pm Lewis Bacon 843 5935 THURSDAYS: Bible study at church 10.00–11.30 FRIDAYS: 3.15-5.00 pm Intermediate 11-13 yrs; Youth Group 13 and over 7.00–9.00 pm Lewis Bacon is our community Youth worker and provides action -packed programmes with games, music, sport and Bible teaching. Our completed extensions are the fulfilment of a 20 year vision of our faithful, committed members. We express our appreciation for the added financial help given by Trust Waikato, DV Bryant Trust, Lotteries Board and WEL energy Trust, so that we have a bigger space better able to serve you our local community. So come and join us. You are most welcome.
Teen Parent Unit Achievements Well done to Megan Snelleksz, who is the only student at Hamilton’s Fraser High School who is working at Level 4 ICT Business Administration. She has also achieved really well in her Legal Studies and has completed her certificate at Level 2. This will give Megan opportunities to gain a position in a legal office if she wishes to pursue this area of interest. Emma Grant is close to completing a National Certificate in Tourism and Travel and has completed a Level 2 - 3 National Certificate for PORSE. Ruby-Ann Barton has been chosen as a boxing representative for New Zealand. This is a huge achievement and we wish Ruby well when she travels to the USA. Chloe Cooper has been accepted into Wintec 2009 - great, well done Chloe! We have accomplished much this term - from being on time and attending to gaining certificates in Tool Box, Massage for Babies, Immunisations and several students have
completed taster courses at Wintec - nursing, journalism and others have had work experiences Sue Ford, Director in retail and offices.
Retired?
Got skills in accounts? Have a few hours free each month to invest in your community? If you answered yes, then WE NEED YOU! We are looking for a Treasurer for our busy Community Centre based at 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 5:30pm. Remuneration is negotiable. If you want to make a positive contribution to the West Hamilton community, and you have the skills to hold the Treasurer position, we invite you to contact Dave Macpherson on 021-477 388 or Jamie Toko on 021-776 024 or call into our Centre and speak with our Manager Nicki Spring 847-4873. Western Community News - October 2008
Success for Winter Sports Codes Wow! What a season winter has been for sport@fraser. Well done to all codes as we approach the end of a successful year. The sports office has been very busy over the past four months organising teams and are very fortunate to have the support of coaches, managers and whanau, to make sport@ fraser work. Thank you to all the teachers, coaches and managers for their time and effort. I look forward to working with you all again next year. Reviews will be taking place over the next 4-6 weeks for codes that are administrated under our school club system. The school Sports Awards will be held in late October and we are certainly looking forward to this spectacular event. Recently, nine teams represented our school in the 2008 Secondary Schools’ Winter Tournament Week. Sports covered included gymnastics, table tennis, basketball, football and hockey. Thank you to all our coaches, managers and supporters for their efforts during the week. The results were awesome and are as follows: The 1st XI Girls’ Hockey played in Hamilton in the Jenny McDonald Tournament and were placed 3rd equal.
1st XI Girls Hockey – Back Row: Debbie Broadhead (Coach), Nicole Verstraten, Jessie Lorenzen-Hogan, Briar McGowan, Camille Paki, Shaunna Polley, Jan Kane (Manager), Middle Row: Katarena Bisset, Ashleigh Humphries, Lauren Broadhead, Marie Thomson, Front Row: Amanda Maguren, Jessica Collins, Toni McDonald, Melissa Johnston The 1st XI Boys’ Hockey played in Stratford in the Olympic Stick Tournament and were placed 11th.
The Junior Girls’ Basketball team attended the Zone 1 and 2 Nationals in Rotorua and won against Rangitoto in the final, 91 to 67. The girls received gold medals and are recipients of the Junior Girls’ Champions Cup.
Junior Girls Basketball – Back Row:Narin Wetini (Manager), Corban Owen, Tori McCarthy, Ariana WebberTaufale, Tiana Hippolite, Chelseah Savage, Jeff Green (Coach). Front Row: Kellie Durham, Madisyn Randell, Veshae Asaua-Wilkinson, Shemaiah Parai The 1st XV Rugby team also finished the season on a high, winning the Annual Shield Match against Fairfield College, 47–7.
BREAKING NEWS
1st XV Rugby – Back Row: Joel Leaf, Stephen Morgan, Elliott Andrew, Sam Sotogi, Jared Dyer, Turuhia Edmonds, Adrian Aplin. Third Row: Mr K Collins (Manager), Mr R Akroyd (Rugby Director), Daniel Jongen-Tehuia, Ohomairangi Moke, Caleb Deane, Stephen Meredith, Michael Dyer, Bluey Inia, Andy Faiaoga, Mr F Deane (Assistant Coach), Mr G Mangino (Coach). Second Row: Lokisilin Laulaupea’alu, Lewis Murray, Jordan Leaf, Iliesa Chapman, Mitchell Attwood, Slade Houltham. Front Row: Tevita Taufo’ou, David Rohorua, Lei-Alan Walters, Tui Suifanga, Calvin Skudder The Premier Girls’ Basketball team attended the Zone 2 regional in Papatoetoe, Auckland and played the current national champions Church College in the final. The final score was 98 – 61 to Church College. Our team won silver medals and the Runners-Up Premier Girls’ Cup.
1st XI Boys Hockey – Back Row: Haridoh Singh, Wilson Stead, Vincent Vandy, Vinish Prakash. Middle Row: Dylan Heath, Andrew McLean, Jake Death. Front Row: Joshua Vandy The Fraser High Table Tennis Team attended the Secondary School Nationals in Palmerston North and were placed 6th in the B grade. Andy Liu was also placed runner-up in the Single Plate Final.
Table Tennis – Back Row: Ms Leung, Simon Patchett, Jared Lindsey, Jason Dockerty, Mrs Baumberg. Front Row: Andy Liu, Hans Vellara, Henry Liu
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Premier Boys Basketball Elite – Back Row: Dyson Hawea, Ezra Nikora, Phillip Green, Ben Te Hira, Cody Price, Doug Whitefield, Jeff Green (Coach). Front Row: Daniel Green, Matt Aird, Caleb Parkes, Malone Harris The Premier Boys’ and Girls’ teams represented Fraser at the National Basketball Tournament played recently (see below). The Fraser High Gymnastics Team attended the National Gym Sports Champs in Auckland and won the Womens’ Open Artistic Grade. The girls received gold medals for their outstanding performance. The 1st XI Girls’ Football played in Whangarei in the Northern Satellite Tournament and were placed 10th overall. 1st XI Boys’ Football played in Mt Roskill Auckland in the Rex Dawkins Tournament and were placed 23rd overall. A Powhiri whakatau took place to bring Taonga won by the Fraser teams on to the school Marae, with a separate presentation being made to the teams during a school assembly.
Premier Girls Basketball Elite – Back Row: Narin Wetini (Manager), Chelseah Savage, Ariana Webber-Taufale, Veshae Asaua-Wilkinson, Tori McCarthy, Bridget Duncan, Jeff Green (Coach). Front Row: Kellie Durham, Nicole Cheyne, Ingrid Duncan, Shemaiah Parai The Premier Boys’ Basketball team attended the Zone 2 Regionals in Tauranga and won the final against St John’s College, 92-80. The team was captained by Matthew Aird and the teacher in charge was Matua Wetini. The boys won gold medals and were recipients of the Premier Boys’ Champion’s Cup.
Fraser’s A1 Boys Win 2nd Place At Nationals
Usually everyone applauds the winners of first place but for Fraser’s A1 boys’ team to come second in the country in only their second year at the National competition is an amazing feat. Fraser is not renowned for its basketball prowess and so winning second place is an amazing achievement for the boys’ team. The national basketball competition for secondary schools was held in Palmerston North during the first week of the holidays: Hamilton’s Fraser High School Boys won second place and The Church College of New Zealand (CCNZ) came third. The winning team, the competition favourites, was St Patrick’s College from Wellington. The game with CCNZ was gripping right to the final minute. Most of the crowd was made up of CCNZ supporters energetically supporting their team. Matthew Aird, Fraser’s captain played outstandingly, his constant drives to the basket and stunning 3 pointers awed the crowd. Huge respect must be given to the athleticism and skill of Ezra Nikora who wowed with his versatility. Daniel Green, showed control and discipline on the court when heavily marked by the opposing team, trying to shut down his lethal 3 pointers. Ethan Flintoff, a Year 10 student, is a fast and aggressive player to watch out for in the fututre. The crowd that attended the final game was definitely supporting the competition favourites, St Patricks College. This game was determined in the last 10 seconds. Fraser kept their composure and the boys played with spirit, passion and determination. Once again a special mention must be made of Ezra Nikora and the captain, Matt Aird. Both boys are admired for their intelligent dexterity on the court. Poutuuterangi Edwards played an exceptional game. He was one of the top scorers for Fraser. Hamilton’s Fraser girls’ team also played at the national secondary basketball competition at Palmerston North. They achieved their goal to make it into the top 8 schools. The team captain, Fran Hansen was an overall stand out player in the entire competition. She is wonderful to watch on the court because she is so powerful. Fran was selected for the tournament team. Her leadership on and off the court is strong and she is hugely respected. Most of the girls’ team consists of Year 9s. They were the youngest team at the national competition.
Gifted Student Actor still in the running for London
Alex Tarrant Keepa is a Year 13 student at Hamilton’s Fraser High School who excels at drama. He was selected to participate in the second stage of the National Shakespeare Schools Production competition. Twenty four students are then chosen to go to London to perform at the Globe Theatre. Alex is the Deputy Head Boy at Fraser and he is highly thought of and respected by the school community. Not only is he an extremely gifted actor, Alex is a capable academic student, specialising in the Performing Arts and Media Studies. His mentor is the well known actor, Roy Snow, who recently preformed in the successful Hamilton production, Cats. Roy has given Alex invaluable advice and opportunities, opening many career possibilities for him, including international and national drama schools. Roy has assisted Alex to focus his goals and he is challenged constantly to exceed. One other actor Alex admires greatly is Cliff Curtis because he is so talented and versatile. Alex participates in the Gifted and Talented Programme where he receives additional support to excel in his chosen fields – Dance and Drama. Through the GATE programme Alex is able to train with the Torotoro Dance company in Auckland.
Alex is really looking forward to the Shakespeare workshop and though his ultimate goal is to be one of the 24 to go to London, he is also going to make the most of the opportunities presented to him, to perfect his craft and to meet other gifted students and mentors throughout the workshop.
On Friday 26 September the Hamilton’s Fraser High School Polynesian Group, performed at the Waikato secondary schools Polynesian Festival. Titled ‘Pasifika by Nature’, the festival brings together ten secondary schools from the greater Waikato area to show off their performance skills. The Fraser group, under expert tutor Lucy Faiaoga, performed a variety of Samoan and Tongan dances including the Tau’olunga, Kailau, Ulufale, Faitaupati and Pese o le Aso. Stand out performances were seen by Alofa Sotogi in his role as fuataimi. Special mention must also be made of
Tevita and Taua Taufo’ou who put a lot of effort into assisting the group reach the stage. The festival is not a competition but focuses on the Pasifika community coming together to celebrate culture and share with one another. This was what certainly happened at the Founders Theatre on the last Friday of term. The group would like to thank and acknowledge tutor, Lucy Faiaoga for all her hard work and dedication and teacher Wendy Hubbard for her assistance and help on the day and during the rehearsal period.
Alex Tarrant-Keepa in his successful role as Othello in the National Schools Shakespeare competition.
Fraser High Polynesian Group perform at ‘Pasifika by Nature’
A Student with Huge Talent in Performing Arts The recent Hamilton Operatic Society’s of the hit musical CATS had a large involvement by a number of staff, exstudents and students. One current student who has excelled in this environment is Year 12 student, Atrayle Edwards. Atrayle has made the most of his performing arts opportunities at Fraser. He was originally cast as a chorus member of Disney’s High School Musical where his dance ability came to the fore. This year he secured the lead role of Mr Musnik in the school’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ where he proved his acting ability was just as good as his dance ability. He has gone on to take Year 12 Dance as a subject this year at school. As both these Atrayle Edwards as Mungojerrie – photo by Kinder Ward productions were directed by the Hamilton Operatic acting, dancing and singing and held his Society’s artistic director, David Sidwell, it own in a cast that was very high calibre. was a natural move for Atrayle to join the Atrayle had the chance to work with cast of Hair which had a two week season other professionals in the cast including at the Clarence Street theatre in April. From well known TV actor Roy Snow. He was Hair, Atrayle was put through the rigorous also fortunate to work with experienced audition for CATS and was one of 35 to be dancer and choreographer Sonja McGirrchosen out of 180. Garrett. CATS had a hugely successful two Sonja was an original cast member of week season at the Founders Theatre, was the professional Canadian cast of CATS and seen by 12 000 Hamiltonians and received brought a lot of experience and knowledge rave reviews in all the local papers. to the show. Atrayle has learnt a lot from In CATS, Atrayle performed the major Sonja in terms of what is required for role of Mungojerrie, one of the notorious musical theatre dance. Atrayle rates CATS as an amazing ‘knock about’ cats who works with his mischievous twin Rumpleteaser to cause experience and one that he will never havoc. Atrayle had to be excellent with his forget.
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Sarah McLaughlin – Striving for Excellence Sarah McLaughlin is a student striving for excellence in sport within regional, national and international arenas for football. Early this year, Sarah was announced in the 2008 NZ UI7 Women’s football team. The team will be participating in the Fifa UI7 Women’s World Cup being held in New Zealand during November. More recently, Sarah was also announced as a member of the 2008 NZ U20 Women’s football team who are currently on tour in
Chile. Sarah plays a key part in the Fraser 1st XI Girls’ football team where her knowledge and leadership skills are displayed to a very high degree. Sarah is also the recipient of the 2007 Sports Women of the Year at Hamilton’s Fraser High School. A great role model, both on the field and around school. Well done Sarah.
Coaches Wanted sport@fraser
is seeking coaches and managers for the 2008 summer season. Teams will include juniors and seniors in the following codes:
Cricket, Softball, Tennis, Touch Rugby, Waka Ama and Volleyball.
To apply for any position or for further information, please contact the sports office as soon as possible. Phone: 847 9044 Ext 741 or email: b.morgan@fraser.school.nz
Volunteer Appreciation As a small token of appreciation, sport@fraser offers the following volunteers package to all coaches and managers Sarah McLaughlin (right) on attack.
Thank You to our Sponsors Sport@fraser would like to thank the sponsors (below) who contributed financially towards the Tournament Week team campaigns. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation and we look forward in working with you again next year.
• Free sports fees for your child • A copy of your team photo • $50 petrol voucher for expenses • Sports awards ticket Sport@fraser will supply resources, equipment and facilities required by your team where applicable.
We value our volunteers, so come on board and support our school. Hamilton’s Fraser High School
2008 FUJI XEROX Sports Awards Thursday 30th October at 6.00 pm in the
Hamilton’s Fraser High School
Sports & Recreation Centre Tickets can be purchased from the sports office
Award recipients cost $15 per person General tickets cost $30 per person Non alcoholic beverages available for purchase during the awards Western Community News - October 2008
Graphics Students win IT Design Competition The Waikato Graphics and Technology Teachers Association, in partnership with the Wintec School of Media arts, invited Year 10 students from Waikato Secondary Schools to participate in a Graphics competition. Three students from the Year 10 Graphics classes were chosen to represent each school which entered the competition. The students from Hamilton’s Fraser High School were; Shaunna Polley, Nicole Verstraten and Eliza Webster. Working from 9am to 3pm with short breaks for morning tea and lunch the students were required to design packaging for a coffee mug. As a team the students had to produce concepts and design solutions for the handle of the packaging, Concepts design and development of ideas for a logo to go on the packaging. Design concepts, development of ideas and a model for the packaging to hold the coffee mug.
Assessment of the students work was carried out, throughout the day, by the teachers from the various competing schools. By lunch time a provisional score indicated Fraser High was in the lead. The pressure was on and the final stage of the event went into top gear as the model making and pictorial rendering took everyone’s attention and involvement. Judging became very difficult as the standard from all the entrants was very high. The final assessments were entered into the excel spreadsheet and the results were announced: Morrisville College third, St Peter’s College second and Hamilton’s Fraser High School First. Congratulations to Shaunna Polley, Nicole Verstraten and Eliza Webster for their excellent performance. Keith Buick, Graphics Teacher
L-R: School Principal, Mr Elliott, presenting certificates to Nicole, Eliza and Shaunna for their IT design competition win.
Busy Time for Archivist
Hamilton’s Fraser High School Librarian and Archivist, Angela Peters has a big job on her hands. She is busy sifting through boxes of school treasures that have been located from around the school, and sorting in year order. The mezzanine floor of the school library is now the home of the school archives, including memorabilia from Hamilton’s Technical College – founded in 1924. Angela is busy cataloging school registers and exam results from the 1920’s, plus the school’s magazines up to the present day. Everything will be sorted and packed into wax-lined boxes for security, preservation and to protect from silverfish and other insects.
The combined schools of Hamilton Technical College and Hamilton’s Fraser High School celebrate their 100 year centenary in 2020. Word has travelled about the archive collection and the new safe storage area. Angela has been receiving lots of exciting memorabilia from local Hamilton people. School badges, old magazines, uniforms and even school caps from the 1940’s have been donated for safe keeping. If anybody in the community has anything they would like to donate to this historical collection please phone Angela Peters, between the hours of 9am-3pm during the school term (07 847 9044 ext 745).
Above: Librarian, Angela Peters, looking through many items of memorabilia returned to the school for archiving.
$2,000 Raised for CanTeen from Student Shave-Off On Friday the 12 August, Senior Council, in conjunction with other students from Hamilton’s Fraser High School organised Shave-Off 2008. All funds raised for Shave-Off 2008 go to CanTeen. Students were sponsored by fellow students, staff, family and the community to have their hair shaved. 35 students participated, one of the highest number of participants for many years. Over $2000 was collected as 35 individuals braved the razors. The support of the staff and the students on the day was amazing, and our participants could be easily identified by the brightly coloured CanTeen bandanas they were wearing. Congratulation to all involved.
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CROSSLIGHT TRUST, 1 JOHNSON STREET, DINSDALE, PHONE 07 847 2998 – Our current services and programmes include: Counselling, Foodbank, Support for Deaf and Hearing Impaired (including basic NZ Sign Language classes), Over 60’s social groups, C.A.F.É. (Creative Activities for Elderly) providing both home visits and a monthly centre with loads of activities and fun. Our op shop has a great selection of clothing, books, household items, records etc. All enquiries please phone Chris or Penny, we’ll do our very best to help.
information and enrolment forms can be collected from the Western Community Centre 46 Hyde Avenue, Hamilton 07 847 4873, or email wstars@wccham.org.nz. We are accepting enrolments all term.
WESTERN STARS AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMME Hey kids! Play fun sports at a Park near you, with the Western Stars sports Programme. Monday Western Heights at Derek Heather Park, Tuesday Crawshaw at Crawshaw Park and Wednesday Nawton at Nawton Park. A different sport is played each week from GET CREATIVE Group at the Western 4pm to 5pm. It’s free, so come along and Community Centre join in all the fun. Contact Danielle for more If you feel like being creative then look information on 07 8474 873 or email wstars@ no further. Our “GET CEATIVE” group wccham.org.nz. meets at the Western Community Centre on Wednesdays from 10am to 12 noon. Family Store cnr Te Rapa & Garnett Ave Come and share your talents and be with Church service held every Sunday at 10.30 companions whom will appreciate your am company. Shared lunch held the first Sunday of each For further information contact Aileen at 07 month 8474873. See you there. Music and movement every Tuesday at 9.30 am & 10.30 am TERM 4 HIP HOP DANCE CLASSES Grandview Family Toy Library is open on STARTING BACK UP Wednesdays and Saturdays 9.30 am to Cost: $20 for the term. 11.30 am Classes based at the Western Community Bible Study every Wednesday 7:30 pm Centre MONDAY NIGHTS. Youth group activities every Thursday night Class times and age groups are 5-8 years Play group every Friday mornings from 9.30 4.00 pm-4.45 pm, 9-12+ years 5.00 pm- am 5.45 pm. Places are limited. Programme Relate for women - held monthly
Reload for men - held monthly registry on the day. Different age groups. For more information contact Shar on 07 846 Registrations at 9.30 am. 3336 grandview_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org WAIKATO TOUCH TRIALS Junior Touch Representative trials NAWTON COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN 19 October 2008 Swarbrick park, Rifle Range CHURCH BUILDING Road, Hamilton. These additions are available to our local Registrations: U15-U17 at 10am; U9-U13 at community groups -- contact B. Featherstone 12 pm Ph. 8476514. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate or Current activities held here are passport if this the first time you have trialled MONDAYS: for Waikato Touch. Playgroup for mothers and pre-schoolers Senior Touch Representative Trials 9.30-- 11.30 Contact A Featherstone 847 Trial date for the Open Womens and Mens, 6514. Youth Women’s and Men’s and Master. Indoor Bowls 1 -- 3.00 pm O. Robinson Date is Sunday 9th November, Swarbrick 847 0368 park, Rifle Range Road, Hamilton. Guides 600-- 8.00 p.m. L. Kemp 847 Visit the Waikato Touch Website for all the TUESDAYS information for times and venues Brownies 4.30 --6.00 pm If you are unable to attend this day you WEDNESDAYS: will need to ensure a dispensation form is Kid’s Club 6 - 10 yrs 3 - 4.30 pm Lewis Bacon completed and returned to Waikato Touch 843 5935 Association THURSDAYS Website - www.waikatotouch.co.nz Bible study at church 10.00 -- 11.30 Social Volleyball - played every MonFRIDAYS: day night during school terms at Te Rapa 3.15 -- 5.00 pm Intermediate 11 -- 13 yrs Sportsdrome, Church Rd, Pukete. Next comYouth Group 13 and over 7.00 --9.00 pm Lewis Bacon is our community Youth worker petition starts 20th October - late entries may and provides action -packed programmes still be possible. Grades for teams from bewith games, music, sport and Bible teaching. ginners to guns. Cheaper fees for school student teams. Contact Dave on 021-477 388, or email volleyballwaikato@xtra.co.nz for enSKATE REGIONALS Nawton Skate Park, Saturday 18 of October quiries & entries.
Make a difference, become Beat the Budget Blues THE GREAT SKATE... a home tutor Regionals at Elliott Park “Beat the Budget Blues,
Living in a new country and understanding the language and the way things are done can be quite a daunting experience for new migrants coming to live in New Zealand. Having a friendly person explain some of these things are can be very helpful .Learning more English in order to cope with daily tasks is also often needed. ESOL Home Tutors provides scope for those who are looking for ways to make a difference to someone in their community. Each tutor is given 20 hours of training and then is ‘matched’ with a person who lives nearby. Some times the lesson is structured but sometimes they will be more social. e.g. a visit to a place of interest. In the western area ESOL Home Tutors have a number of learners waiting for a tutor. At the moment some can attend a Literacy class at Nawton three days a week or a conversation group held at the Salvation Army Centre in Grandview Rd on Wednesday mornings during the school term. The next training courses for new tutors will start on 21st October at the Migrant Resource Centre in Hamilton. They will be held during the day on Tuesdays. Please contact Jenny, Elaine, Dianne or Diana at (07) 853 2188 if you would like to help.
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is an eight week course run at the Western Community Centre. This course is not only to encourage but also to relieve day to day stress we encounter with our finances and running budgets. The course covers basic budgeting skills, spreadsheets and how to manage every day money management, of debts to creditors, finance companies, bankruptcy, what’s the best choices, achievable goal setting, combat household savings on electricity, maintance of vehicles, how to fix leaking taps without calling a plumber, live cooking demonstration, a booklet to take away, grow your own veggies in a box and decide the differences between “Needs” and “Wants.” Don’t hesitate, join today free of charge and come down to enrol and go away feeling I have enough to cover Christmas. Contact: Maria Davis When: 3 November – 22 December Where: Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton Hamilton Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Cost: Free
The Cheapskate Regional Skateboard competition will be held at Elliott Park Skate Bowl in Hyde Avenue on Saturday 18 October. Registrations open at 9:30 am on the day, and it costs $5 to enter. There are 3 divisions skaters can register in - 13 and under, 16 and under and Open. There will be two rounds in each division, so each skater gets two runs. The best run counts. The top two skaters in each division automatically qualify to enter the Nationals. Skaters that don’t make the top 2 can look on the website www.cheapskates.co.nz to find out how they can still enter the Nationals. The Nationals will be held in conjunction with Big Boys Toys which runs at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane Auckland from Friday 14 – 16 November. Entry to Big Boys Toys where the Skating Nationals will be held, is $18 adults (14 years and older) with children under 14 free (limit of 2 per paying adult). Skaters wanting any more information can contact Stefan on 839 0028 or call into Cheapskates, 19 Worley Place, Hamilton.
CITY WEST ACTIVITY CENTRE REMOVES GRAFFITTI IN NAWTON
The students of City West, led by Co-ordinator James Muru, aim to remove graffiti in and around Nawton with the help of the Resene Paintwise programme. The giant paint out is part of their ongoing commitment to working within and for the Nawton community. City West Activity Centre was established in 1996 as an alternative learning centre for tauira struggling in schools around the western part of Hamilton. City West used to operate in Grandview Road in Nawton, until their lease expired prompting a move to suitable premises in Ellis Street, Frankton in 2002. City West aim to create a safe environment for Rangatahi where they can re-engage with their learning of basic literacy and numeracy, supported with a life skills programme to help with their development as a teenager. Tauira are encouraged to overcome their fears around learning, and to increase their skills through a lower student/teacher ratio and through hard work and perseverance, with some focus on good behavior and learning skills developed over a
longer period of time. City West’s goals for youth are to build self esteem; to encourage, build and develop personal life skills for independent living; to acknowledge and reward positive outcomes and achievements; and to support their youth in work experience opportunities. The programme runs from 9am-3pm, 5 days a week during school terms. Morning lessons are based around acquisition of basic literacy and numeracy skills. Afternoon lessons are focused on developing life skills, supported by the Duke of Edinburgh Youth Development programme. One day a week is spent in the community providing services and assistance to community members and organizations. Physical education, field trips and expeditions also occur. City West have a long and close relationship with Hamilton’s Fraser High School, Western Community Centre and the Nawton community, and the paint out initiative is a reflection of their commitment to this area.
s Junior Touch d r a w A d z y n g o c e R Get
Jordaan Tuitama is one of our very own West Hamilton’s finalists for the Recognyz Youth Awards. During his teenage years as a Hamilton’s Fraser High School student, Jordaan has participated in Jesus Christ Superstar School production, Footloose School production and was the winner of the Western Community Centre, Nawton Idol. Jordaan was also one of the humorous talented performers for ‘Bungalicious Fobulicious Fafa 5. With his confidence, skills and talent Jordaan became part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. This festival takes place annually bringing the best comedy from New Zealand and around the World. He was a key ingredient of the ‘Electric Kokozoids’.
Jordaan feels his experiences have taught him that leadership is a responsibility and not just a role that’s played out. He demonstrates a leadership by example style and wants the youth to know that this is just the beginning of his journey and we may come from Nawton, Crawshaw, Dinsdale or Hamilton but we can manage to do great things. Don’t be afraid of achieving. Don’t be scared of being different; let your talents guide you. What people think you are; isn’t who you are. What you think you are is what counts. Jordaan is of Samoan and Tainui descent and is very proud of who he is. Jordaan is a positive role model and a potential leader which is a need for the future of Hamilton.
Neighbours of Nawton unite Neighbours of Nawton will unite on a new radio show of the same name starting on Community Radio Hamilton at 12.30pm this Friday, 3 October 2008. Presented by NZ Police community constable Willie Cuthers and Hamilton City Council neighbourhood advisor Ioana Tolofua the show aims to bring the local community together, and to encourage them to look out for one another. The Neighbours of Nawton show will profile a range of safety initiatives within the Hamilton West area including Neighbourhood Support groups, and self defence classes. Guest speakers will also
With summer just around the corner that means it’s Touch Season, here are a few local modules your kids may be interested in entering or going along to watch… Waikato Touch Tuesday Juniors Venue: Swarbrick Park C o n t a c t : Lynette Blair or JennRangitaawa 027 451 9160 027 475 7512 E m a i l : waikatotouch@ xtra.co.nz or jennr@ sportsforce.rg.nz Grades: Year 3/4 Mixed, Year 5/6 and Year 7/8 Mixed and Year 5/6 and 7/8 Boys and Girls Waikato Touch Thursday Juniors Venue: Swarbrick Park Contact: Lynette Blair or JennRangitaawa 027-451 9160 or 027-475 7512 Email: waikatotouch@xtra.co.nz, or, jennr@sportsforce.rg.nz Grades: Year 3/4 Mixed, Year 5/6 and
Year 7/8 Mixed and Year 5/6 and 7/8 Boys and Girls Koraha Sports Junior Touch Venue: Flagstaff Park Contact: Danny Beattie Day: Thursday E m a i l : korahasports@ xtra.co.nz 027 256 7242 Grades: Year 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 mixed, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8 Boys Junior Touch Representative Trials 19 October 2008 Swarbrick Park, Rifle Range Road, Hamilton Registrations U15 – U17 10am U9 – U13 12pm Please bring a copy of your birth certificate or passport if this is the first time you have trialled for Waikato Touch.
feature regularly, with a special topic each week. “Our aim is to enable people to take steps to prevent crime, and keep themselves, their families, and their neighbours safe,” explains Ioana. “We also hope to make people more aware of crime happening throughout the city and even in their own streets, so we can encourage greater community safety.” Tune into Community Radio Hamilton live on 106.7FM, 1206AM, or on their website (with on-demand podcasts) at www. communityradio.co.nz.
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West Hamilton Pharmacy NewNawton Mall, Nawton. Phone 846 3121. Facsimile 846 3165
Scabies and its treatment
children’s friends.” Outbreaks can occur in child-care centres, schools, nursing homes - anywhere people are together and there is person-to-person contact. Scabies is quite a common skin condition caused by tiny insects (scabies mites) that get under “Scabies is not considered a sign of poor personal hygiene, is hard to prevent, the surface of the skin. The adult female burrows along and lays eggs as it goes. The eggs hatch and will not go away without treatment,” say Self Care pharmacists. “Special into larvae that travel to the skin’s surface, mature into adults, mate and repeat the cycle. creams and lotions are available from us, or on prescription from the doctor.” The path of the mite’s burrow looks like a zigzag line of tiny blisters on the skin with red patches According to Self Care pharmacists, “there are some important things people around the blisters. These appear mainly between the fingers, on the inner surfaces of wrists and need to know about treating scabies. Everyone living in the house, and all people in direct physical elbows, in the armpits, on soles of the feet, on the bottom and on private parts – all places where the contact with them, should be treated at the same time, even if they are not itchy. Re-infection can mites like to burrow. Sometimes, the head and face are also affected. The blister-like rash is the happen if just one person is not treated properly, and mites and eggs survive. Mites can be anyresult of an allergic reaction to mites’ eggs and droppings which cause severe itch all over the body where on the body so treatment needs to be applied to the whole body, not just areas with the blis– even though the rash is usually only in certain places. The itch is often worse when the person is ters and rash.” In some people the head and face need to be treated as well. Ask your Self Care warm such as after exercise or a warm bath or shower, or at night in bed (leading to loss of sleep). pharmacist about which treatment to use; how and when to apply it; how long to leave it on before Itching can be the first sign for people that they have scabies and need treatment. Because the itch washing off; if treatment needs to be repeated, and about the need to treat the head and face. takes time to develop (especially the first time a person comes into contact with the insect), it means Check with the pharmacist first if treatment is for a pregnant woman or very young children. the actual infestation is likely to have occurred sometime earlier (as much as 4 to 6 weeks earlier), Other important information about getting rid of scabies includes washing in hot water clothes, without people realising what it is. During this time before the itch starts, the person can pass-on towels and bedding that have been in contact with the skin. In addition, even after treatment the mites to others and infect them, and so on. In this way, many people can get scabies before they itch can last a few weeks - because the allergic reaction takes time to settle down. Follow the realise and get treatment. If you get scabies a second time or more, the itch develops more quickly treatment instructions, and don’t keep applying it because the skin is still itchy and you think the (within a few days rather than weeks). The itch can be so bad, and people scratch so much, that treatment has not worked. There could be another reason for the itch. The Scabies Self Care bacterial skin infections can develop. If not treated, kidney and blood infections can develop. fact card is a good source of further information, so ask your Self Care Scabies mites spread from person-to-person by direct skin contact such as holding hands, cud- pharmacist for a copy, and for advice. dling, sleeping together, and by sharing clothes and bedding. “In this way”, Self Care pharmacists advise, “mites spread easily to other people in the family, between boyfriends and girlfriends, and to
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Pesky plants at your place Landowners in parts of western Hamilton are being asked to destroy pest plants on their properties, following a recent check of the area. Environment Waikato staff surveyed the streets of Templeview, Dinsdale, Frankton, Whitiora and parts of Forest Lake, Livingston and Maeroa looking for pest plants. Pest plants were spotted on more than 200 properties, and owners/residents were notified. Pest plants can spread naturally by birds or wind, so they can turn up anytime, without people’s knowledge. “Lots more properties would have plants that can’t be seen from the road, so everyone should check their gardens,” said Environment Waikato biosecurity officer Darion Embling. Two of the worst pest plants - Woolly nightshade and Common pampas - are very common in the areas covered. They rapidly invade urban areas, and are a serious threat to pastoral land and native forests. Under Environment Waikato’s Regional Pest Management Strategy, landowners are responsible for destroying these pest plants. Small plants can be pulled out. Larger plants will need to be dug out or cut down and treated with a suitable herbicide to prevent regrowth. For more information, phone 0800 BIOSEC (246 732) or visit www.ew.govt.nz/plantpests.
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