TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. Published Tuesday and Thursday ISSN 1170-1099 BRIEFLY Golden glow continues Waipa sporting stars Sarah Ulmer and the Evers-Swindells twins, Caroline and Georgina, were recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. The Olympic gold medallists were each made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their services to cycling and rowing respectively in recent years. Former Waipa District Coun- cil noxious weeds officer Peter Martin (who lives at Matangi) was also made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to paralympic sport. Martin, a paralympic medal- list and world record holder in shot put, javelin and pentath- lon, has been a mentor and inspiration to other paralympi- ans. Netballers call New Zealand under 21 netball representatives utilised Trust Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre for a practice session on Saturday. The budding future Silver Ferns, including local Silver Fern squad member Laura Langman, enjoyed a luncheon provided by Waipa District Council prior to their afternoon practice session. Kai in focus The Kawhia Kai Festival is on again at Waitangi Weekend. Last year’s inaugural event attracted a large number of stallholders and displays and was enjoyed by a huge crowd. This year’s event on February 5 will feature traditional Maori kai from the sea and the land, Maori craft stalls and demon- strations, music, kapa haka, Ta- moko and art exhibitions, waka parade and harbour cruises. Volunteering? MP for Hamilton East, Dianne Yates, has been contacted by local people who wish to volunteer services to tsunami stricken countries. She advises that individuals and non-governmental organi- sations who wish to volunteer their skills should contact CID (The Council for International Development) in Wellington ph. 04 472 6375 – Michael Hartfield. Her Majesty finally arrives Parade, premiere tomorrow kicks off national release of Kiwi film By Cathy Asplin If you’ve ever watched the premiere of a Hollywood film and thought it would be fun to be at a gala opening - here’s your chance. ‘Her Majesty’, the movie that was partly filmed in Cambridge with hundreds of Waipa extras, will have it’s Waikato pre- miere in Te Awamutu tomorrow before go- ing on national release. A parade through town to celebrate the opening will begin around 3pm, with mem- bers of the cast and crew, marching girls, a brass band, Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston and some stylish vehicles. The parade will arrive outside the Regent Cinema around 3:40pm in time for a speech from New Zealand producer Judith Trye. Screenings of the movie begin at 4pm and 4:10pm at the Regent Cinema - there are still some tickets available. Amongst the special guests at the pre- miere will be the two leads from Her Maj- esty, Vicky Haughton (of Whale Rider fame) who plays a much older character ‘Hira Mata’ and Sally Andrews (who recently won an award at the San Diego Film Festival for her role of Elizabeth Wakefield). Sadly two favourite Kiwi screen person- alities won’t be at the premiere, as they have passed away since the making of Her Majesty . To page 6. THE late Liddy Holloway (second from left) plays the part of Virginia Hobson (chairperson of the organising committee for the Queen’s visit) in one of her last big screen appearances. To the right is Paula Keenan whose daughter, Louise Hawkes of Paterangi, also worked on the film in the wardrobe department. Photo supplied QSM for caring community person QSM recipient Bev Kay at home with some of the many cards she has received from well-wishers since the New Year’s Honours were announced. 011051AD By Cathy Asplin Te Awamutu resident Bev- erly Joy Kay received a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) in the New Year’s Honours for her valuable contribution to our community. Mrs Kay has been active in this community for much of her life - many of her involvements span five decades - and she has always been a cheerful volunteer, often working behind the scenes for the benefit of many others. She has been involved with the Plunket Society for 50 years - in positions including fundraising committee, Plunket Mothers president, Te Awamutu presid- net, first Waipa president and patroness of the Te Awamutu sub-branch. She is still active in the Red Cross Society - being a ‘Meals on Wheels’ driver for 15 years and is co-convenor of the programme. 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TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005
Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c.
Published Tuesday and Thursday
ISSN 1170-1099
BRIEFLYGolden glow continues
Waipa sporting stars Sarah Ulmer and the Evers-Swindells twins, Caroline and Georgina, were recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
The Olympic gold medallists were each made an Offi cer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their services to cycling and rowing respectively in recent years.
Former Waipa District Coun-cil noxious weeds offi cer Peter Martin (who lives at Matangi) was also made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to paralympic sport.
Martin, a paralympic medal-list and world record holder in shot put, javelin and pentath-lon, has been a mentor and inspiration to other paralympi-ans.
Netballers call New Zealand under 21 netball
representatives utilised Trust Waikato Te Awamutu Events Centre for a practice session on Saturday.
The budding future Silver Ferns, including local Silver Fern squad member Laura Langman, enjoyed a luncheon provided by Waipa District Council prior to their afternoon practice session.
Kai in focus The Kawhia Kai Festival is on
again at Waitangi Weekend.Last year’s inaugural event
attracted a large number of stallholders and displays and was enjoyed by a huge crowd.
This year’s event on February 5 will feature traditional Maori kai from the sea and the land, Maori craft stalls and demon-strations, music, kapa haka, Ta-moko and art exhibitions, waka parade and harbour cruises.
Volunteering? MP for Hamilton East, Dianne
Yates, has been contacted by local people who wish to volunteer services to tsunami stricken countries.
She advises that individuals and non-governmental organi-sations who wish to volunteer their skills should contact CID (The Council for International Development) in Wellington ph. 04 472 6375 – Michael Hartfi eld.
Her Majesty fi nally arrives Parade, premiere tomorrow kicks off national release of Kiwi fi lm
By Cathy AsplinIf you’ve ever watched the premiere of
a Hollywood fi lm and thought it would be fun to be at a gala opening - here’s your chance.
‘Her Majesty’, the movie that was partly fi lmed in Cambridge with hundreds of Waipa extras, will have it’s Waikato pre-miere in Te Awamutu tomorrow before go-ing on national release.
A parade through town to celebrate the opening will begin around 3pm, with mem-bers of the cast and crew, marching girls, a brass band, Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston and some stylish vehicles.
The parade will arrive outside the Regent Cinema around 3:40pm in time for a speech from New Zealand producer Judith Trye.
Screenings of the movie begin at 4pm and 4:10pm at the Regent Cinema - there are still some tickets available.
Amongst the special guests at the pre-miere will be the two leads from Her Maj-esty, Vicky Haughton (of Whale Rider fame) who plays a much older character ‘Hira Mata’ and Sally Andrews (who recently won an award at the San Diego Film Festival for her role of Elizabeth Wakefi eld).
Sadly two favourite Kiwi screen person-alities won’t be at the premiere, as they have passed away since the making of Her Majesty . To page 6.
THE late Liddy Holloway (second from left) plays the part of Virginia Hobson (chairperson of the organising committee for the Queen’s visit) in one of her last big screen appearances. To the right is Paula Keenan whose daughter, Louise Hawkes of Paterangi, also worked on the film in the wardrobe department. Photo supplied
QSM for caring community person
QSM recipient Bev Kay at home with some of the many cards she has received from well-wishers since the New Year’s Honours were announced. 011051AD
By Cathy AsplinTe Awamutu resident Bev-
erly Joy Kay received a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) in the New Year’s Honours for her valuable contribution to our community.
Mrs Kay has been active in this community for much of her life - many of her involvements span fi ve decades - and she has always been a cheerful volunteer, often working behind the scenes for the benefi t of many others.
She has been involved with the Plunket Society for 50 years - in positions including fundraising committee, Plunket Mothers president, Te Awamutu presid-net, fi rst Waipa president and patroness of the Te Awamutu sub-branch.
She is still active in the Red Cross Society - being a ‘Meals on Wheels’ driver for 15 years and is co-convenor of the programme.
As an accomplished pianist she has regularly played in rest homes and hospitals, as well as at community functions, such as the rest home games.
She especially enjoyed having groups into her home, to play for
them and provide afternoon tea. Mrs Kay is a member of the
Kihikihi Presbyterian Church, where she married her husband Ross. She has been instrumental in staging the wonderful Christ-mas Festival held annually at the church.
She was a foundation member of the Parawera Women’s Divi-sion of Federated Farmers and was president of the group, which has since gone into recess.
Mrs Kay is a rugby fan and has been a keen supporter of Te Awamutu rugby for over 50 years - intially for Te Awamutu United, where her husband and sons played, then Te Awamutu Sports.
Over the years she has done everything from cooking in the kitchen and creating fl oral dis-plays for the clubrooms to cata-loguing club photos and cleaning the grandstand seats.
Despite the hundreds of hours of hard work, Mrs Kay is ada-ment she does it all for pleasure.
“I sincerely enjoy it and get great pleasure from helping oth-ers - I am lucky I’ve had a great family to support my efforts.”
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PAGE 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
I look forward to another year of Waipa District Coun-cil incompetence.
You might like to follow up on the petition that was so publicly handed over to the new councillors as per your recent front page photo. Grandstanding?
What can they do to as-sist? Nothing. The reality is that nearly all petitions to Council are placed in File 13.
Your councillors might like to apply pressure to Council bosses to move their bloom-ing you-know-whats, but in this ear of diplomacy that is not likely to happen.
Your ever vigilant Commu-nity Board should have had some basic Christmas deco-rations up. If they needed help, I would have.
The point is nobody could be bothered. The Mayor
could have got out and sort-ed the job out himself.
With a colonel on Council I would have expected some army motivation applied to Council staff.
You still haven’t reported to us what 106 Mahoe Street is going to be used for. Re-member how much it cost and that there were no im-mediate plans for it.
I thought I was going
to miss being a councillor, however there is certainly life after it. I can now retire to the ranks of broken down back benchers and yes, I will spend a certain amount of time applying the full force of the law to the WDC.
Remember they started it and they are using your money. Don’t blame me.
JAMES PARLANEAbridged
Still on the Council’s case
I agree with Michael Cox that emotions can run our lives, but I don’t agree that “global warming is a load of poppycock” - at least if I base my judgement on the information Profes-sor David Bellamy is providing us (quite emo-tionally I have to add).
Bellamy is an attention-seeking biologist/environmentalist/greenie (good on him, he did some brilliant work), but he is not a climatolo-gist and therefore not qualifi ed to make such far reaching black and white type statements about global warming.
He argues that carbon dioxide is not a killer greenhouse gas, but instead is the most impor-tant airborne fertiliser in the world.
We should ask - can it be both - a fertiliser and killer?
Like alcohol in small doses (one glass of wine per day) seems to have some benefi cial effects. But it is a killer if consumed in large amounts.
Also, as a scientist, Bellamy should know that one recent paper he refers to does not prove anything - particularly not when we try to fi nd answers to a complex issue such as glo-bal warming.
Check out the www.ghgonline.org website for some more balanced, less guru type views, on global warming.
ROBERT ISLEROhaupo
Global warming opinion emotive
YOUR LETTERS
Several residents of Ohaupo take a rubbish bag with them on their daily walks around the streets, while others take the trouble to mow the grass verges of empty sections near them, thus helping to keep the village tidy.
I recently joined this unoffi cial brigade and now regularly pick up discarded litter between Selwyn Crescent and Forkert Road railway crossing (the most horrendous item
was a sackful of spoiled items from someone’s freezer!)
Last week I espied what was obvi-ously the contents of someone’s car rubbish bag. Muttering to myself, I started picking it up and found a $20 note amongst it.
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To collect and distribute money at their own pleasure is the most dangerous power that can be given to a person, especially when it is taken from taxation.
We have the right as individuals to give away as much of our own money as we please to charity but governments have no right to ap-
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Even though in the scheme of things this donation is an insignifi -cant amount, there is a principle here.
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PAGE 3Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Boxing Day treat
HOME AND HOSED: Todd Mitchell in characteristic winning pose after he combined with Amanda’s Flash for a runaway win in the opening event on the card at the 134th annual Pirongia Boxing Day race meeting. 011053AD
By Colin ThorsenThe appearance of New Zea-
land’s premier reinsman Todd Mitchell created considerable interest at the Pirongia Boxing Day races.
And the ‘super star’ driver wasted no time showing the crowd of 6000 why he has notched up four New Zealand Trotting Cup victories over the past six years.
He was all class piloting Amanda’s Flash to a runaway six lengths victory in race one, the Pirongia Service Station Handicap Trot over 2200 me-tres.
The six-year-old mare, by Sundon out of Iola Hanover, has now recorded two wins and four placings from 10 starts.
It was Amanda’s Flash’s fi rst start following a campaign in the South Island.
“She’s back home for the grass
circuit at Thames, Rotorua and Te Aroha,” says Hamiltonian Phil Sherley, who co-owns the mare with trainer John Dickie.
There was a full card of 10 races, including three harness races, with good fi elds and sev-eral tight fi nishes.
Mitchell had just the one drive at Pirongia.
He spent the rest of the day totally enjoying the Pirongia hospitality and the picnic day atmosphere.
Mitchell has won the New Zealand Cup on Homin Hosed in 1999, Gracious Knight in 2002 and the last two years with Raglan’s pride and joy Just An Excuse.
The Cambridge driver wears the proof of his abilities every-where - he sports the souvenirs of his New Zealand Cup victo-ries with tattoos on his back.
“It’s great having top harness
drivers like (Todd) Mitchell and (Tony) Shaw turning out,” says Alexandra Racing Club secre-tary Murray Walter.
“We’ve always had very good support from the harness peo-ple.”
Mr Walter was pleased with the size of the crowd consider-ing the weather had looked a little suspect overnight.
“It’s nice to know we can still attract a reasonable crowd.
“A lot of work and preparation goes into staging the annual event, but it makes it all worth-while when you see the crowd enjoying themselves.”
Mr Walter says organisations like the golf club, tennis club, school PTA, Lions and Church College helped make the day the success it was.
More Pirongia Boxing Day races photos and details on page 13.
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Te Awamutu Courier advertising manager Alan Price took just three days to live up to his New Year’s resolu-tion.
He made a serious promise to himself on New Year’s Eve that in 2005 he would catch a ‘20lb’ snapper - double the keen fi sherman’s previous heaviest fi sh.
And on January 3 fi shing at Raglan he hooked a 9.45kg (21 lb) snapper, while out fi sh-ing with Te Awamutu businessman Graham Byers on the latter’s boat, Net One, about 25km out from the Raglan harbour bar.
They had great day with the three fi sher-men on the new boat (on only its third out-ing) collecting about 40 good sized snapper and gurnard between them.
Back at work, Mr Price is setting his sights on reeling in some great ads in 2005.
Resolution reeled in
FAB FISH: Alan Price with his 9.45kg snapper. Photo supplied.
In the past decade, the aver-age age for identifying children born with hearing loss in New Zealand has increased from two to nearly four years of age.
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Recently a hearing sector-led project group met with the Min-ister of Disability Issues and the Labour Health Caucus to present an evidence-based case for the introduction of a nation-al newborn screening and early intervention programme.
Marianne Schumacher, execu-tive manager for the National Foundation for the Deaf (NFD) said the NFD strongly supports this initiative and believes an early detection and interven-tion programme is essential to improve the educational, social and emotional outcomes for children who are born with hearing impairment.
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From page 1.Liddy Holloway - well
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There will be a tribute to her long service to the arts at the Te Awamutu opening and Arkles Entertainment will be making a donation from profi ts of the screening to a charity of the family’s choice.
In Her Majesty Ms Holloway takes the role of Virginia Hobson, chairperson of the Mid-dleton organising com-mittee for the Queen’s visit and a ‘special’ friend of Middleton’s Mayor.
The other ‘star’ from Her Majesty to pass away last year was Hercules - better known as ‘the bugger dog’. He plays the part of Eliza-beth Wakefi eld’s dog.
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must choose between marching in the cer-emonial parade of her dreams, with a chance to personally meet the Queen and her loyalty to Hira, whose defi ant insistence on maintain-ing and defending her home against all odds, teaches Elizabeth the importance of standing up for what she believes in.
(See also Cinema Scene, page 19.)
PAGE 6 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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EMERGENCY 111Te Awamutu Police dealt with the following
matters last week:Monday, January 3:Burglaries: Roger’s Place dairy. Telephone
lines cut, alarm disabled, entry though front door. Phone cards, cigarettes and food taken.
Tools taken from Sinclair Terrace garage.TV’s and video taken from Pollard Drive ad-
dress.. Thefts: Gnomes (with lights) taken from
Hazelmere Crescent. 10 hens taken from Muir Road (two found deceased nearby).
Children reported for fi ring slug guns at neighbours garage.
Tuesday, January 4: Trespassers at Ledger Road address.Minor assault at Karapiro Motor Camp.Wednesday, January 5: Wire fence cut at Norwoods. Attempt to
hotwire tractor fails, diesel siphoned.Burglar disturbed at Parklands Road ad-
dress.Goal posts removed from Te Awamutu netball
courts and thrown into river. Wallet found in Pirongia public toilets and
handed into information centre.Driver leaves without paying for petrol at
Shell Alexandra.Thursday, January 6:Man arrested in connection with burglary of
Anchor Milk Products, some property recov-ered.
Car window smashed in Alexandra Street.Friday, January 7:Three Hamilton people arrested for thefts in
Te Awamutu and Otorohanga areas.Car taken from Storey Road.Waikeria Prison offi cer assaulted by inmate.Saturday, January 8:Arrests: man for disorderly conduct at Cuck-
sey Crescent address. EBA: man in Cucksey Crescent, man in Kihikihi Road.
Car taken from Parawera Road, taken on joy ride through Owairaka Valley, found ditched in paddock.
Car found burnt out in Mellsopp Road.Emergency beacon activated in Kawhia.
Plane, rescue helicopter dispatched. Beacon found by another party at the Kawhia dump and switched off.
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Study award presentedElsie Russell, the
founder of the Busi-ness and Professional Women’s Study Award for students undertak-ing tertiary studies, presented the award to Diane Ching at the fi nal Te Awamutu BPW meeting of 2004.
A Te Awamutu Col-lege student, Diane is heading for Victoria University in Welling-ton where she will un-dertake a management degree with an eye to ending up with the New Zealand Police.
She is a keen sports-woman and works voluntarily at Kainga Aroha in Kihikihi. She works part time as well.
The award is worth $1000 and is paid di-rectly to the University the recipient is attend-ing.
ELSIE RUSSELL flanked by 2003 study award recipient, Sarah Jeffs, (left) and 2004 recipient Diane Ching (right.) Photo supplied
Weather not hot but water’s fi ne
If we ever get a summer, the Waikato’s beaches are looking pretty good for swimming in clean water.
Environment Waikato regularly monitors the quality of water around our coasts, and this year is surveying west coast beaches.
Water scientist Bill Vant says coastal water for contact recreation such as swimming is usually satisfactory or better around the coast.
“Often, it is excellent but occasionally, some beaches have high bacteria levels. Generally, our coastal waters receive fewer bacterial con-taminants than our rivers and lakes. Also, on the coast any contaminants are often quickly diluted and dispersed by tidal fl ushing and waves. Con-taminant levels in our coastal waters are often much lower than in our rivers, but after heavy rain, contaminant levels from runoff are likely to be higher.”
Environment Waikato gives a ‘pass rate’ for water quality for swimming by measuring levels of the faecal bacteria, with a pass rate based on national guidelines.
Mr Vant said that when water quality was poor, swimming, surfi ng and water-skiing could be un-safe. ‘Bad bugs’ from human and animal faeces could cause illness in people. Monitoring coastal water quality identifi ed beaches that may not be suitable for swimming.
Environment Waikato’s website www.ew.govt.nz provides updated information on the state of wa-ter quality in rivers and at beaches.
PAGE 8 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
PIRONGIA couple Lisa and Cameron Steel welcome their third child Levi Dylan, a brother for Jacob and Chloe. He was born last year at Matariki Maternity Unit weighing 4000g. 011058CD
BEVAN JAMES is the first born for Jennie Macky and James Kingston of Pirongia. He was born at Matariki Maternity Unit weighing 3400g. 011058AD
KIHIKIHI couple Bianca-Jade Chapman and John-Leslie Gisborne welcome their first child, Te Hunapo John. He was born at Matariki Maternity weighing 3650g. 011058BD
‘Healthy year’The 2005 year will be a winner for
health in the region, says Dianne Yates, MP for Hamilton East.
“The biggest news was the $195 million boost for Waikato Hospital to rebuild the emergency unit – which came on top of commitment to the neurosurgical unit.”
An extra $5.83 million has been allocated to fund hip and knee opera-tions at Waikato Hospital. The cur-rent level of hip and knee operations will be nearly doubled by 2008.
“While nursing staff will have to put up with disruption, concrete and sawdust for a time while the upgrade at Waikato Hospital takes place, they have had a pay increase of between 20% and 30%, and improvements in work loads and safe staffi ng levels.
“We also look forward to the results of the Waikato District Health Board initiative ‘Project Energize’ – the research project into the health of school children related to their food intake.”
Also on the agenda for this year is the extension into the Waikato of the Government’s $200 million Meningo-coccal B immunisation programme.
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Baker Kiwi tennis star despite loss
By Colin ThorsenLeanne Baker may have been on the world ten-
nis scene for a few years but she ‘arrived’ as far as many Kiwi tennis fans are concerned on Sunday.
Baker became the fi rst New Zealander to make a fi nal at the ASB Classic in Auckland since Julie Richardson in 1994.
The Te Awamutu left hander and her Italian doubles partner Francesca Lubiani were defeated 6-3, 6-3 by singles fi nalists Shinobu Asagoe and Katarina Srebotnik.
Baker looked right at home in this classy com-pany.
She only dropped her serve once all week and fi red in some sizzling, swinging serves.
Sunday’s fi nal, televised live on TV One at prime time, probably gave Baker more exposure in her home country than she has had since hit-ting the world tennis junior circuit as a young teenager (she celebrated her 24th birthday on the day).
I am sure many New Zealanders realised what a talented tennis player she has matured into.
Baker and Lubiani played outstandingly throughout the tournament, making full use of their wildcard into the main draw.
They caused a boilover beating the No 2 seeds in the fi rst round - a team including a player who normally teams up with American Lindsay Dev-onport and is a former world No 1 at doubles.
Baker and Lubiana were equally impressive beating the US pairing of Laura Granville and Teryn Ashley 7-5, 6-7 (1-7), 7-6 (7-3) in the quar-ter-fi nals.
It was a highly signifi cant victory. Baker and Lubiani travel with the Americans to the various professional tournaments on the world circuit and it was the fi rst time that they had beaten them.
They then had a stroke of fortune winning their semi-fi nal by a walkover against Janette Husa-rova and Lina Krasnoroutskaya after Husarova picked up a stomach problem.
Baker says she was rapt to make the fi nal.“I was pleased with the way we played all week,
it was just a pity that we couldn’t maintain that form in the fi nal.
“We were pretty fl at. Maybe the fact that we had to wait around for eight hours while they played out their singles fi nal didn’t help our cause.”
Baker was full of praise for the winners, saying they are a very good combination and were hot from the very fi rst point.
Last year, Baker made a doubles semi-fi nal at Luxemberg.
She and Lubiani fl ew straight to Australia fol-lowing the fi nal.
They crossed the Tasman with 67 ranking points and US$1738 apiece, plus the knowledge that they are almost certainly in the main draw for the Australian Open.
The pair are in the main draw of a lead-up tour-nament (to the Open) which started yesterday.
NEW ZEALAND women’s tennis star Leanne Baker spent time with her parents Louis and Anne in Te Awamutu prior to competing in the ASB Classic tournament. File photo
PAGE 12 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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Back-to-back cup joy
LUNCH PAID FOR: Lunch was ‘on the house’ for Janice Findsen (left) and Ruth Henderson after they had the winning tickets on race two, won by Formula One, at Pirongia Boxing Day races. It’s all a little too much for young Josh Henderson (18 months) to take in. 0110513AD
TOO MUCH GAS: Formula One, in the hands of Julia Ritchie, powers to the lead on entering the home straight in the maiden qualifying 2100m at Pirongia. The three-year-old bay gelding won by 1½ lengths. 0110513BD
The Te Awamutu training team of Graeme Sanders and Debbie Sweeney have saddled up the winner of the Molly Dawson Memorial Light Fingers Cup at Pirongia Boxing Day races two years on the trot.
Prize Lady emulated the feat of Anne Karina in 2003, winning by 1½ lengths from Vettori Tycoon, with Commander Bond a further two lengths adrift third.
The three-year-old fi lly, ridden by Julia Ritchie, is owned locally by Joe Wallis.
Sanders says (with no disrespect to the Alexandra Racing Club) Prize Lady ran at Pirongia because there are very few 2000m races at this stage of the season.
“We are grateful to the club for giving us the opportunity to give the fi lly a much needed run leading up to her engagements at Auckland and the Wellington Oaks at the end of the month.”
Prize Lady followed up her win at Pirongia with an unlucky seventh in the NZ Bloodstock Royal Stakes, Group II race, at Ellerslie.
Her chances were dashed after being on the re-ceiving end of interference in the home straight.
Sanders says there might not be much of Prize Lady, but she’s tough and seems to thrive on rac-ing.
It is good news for the normally well-performed Sand-ers-Sweeney stable, currently experiencing lean pickings.
“We’ve recently sold a lot of good horses and are presently in a rebuilding phase.
“Graeme (Sanders) is currently across the Tasman and will re-turn with three prom-ising fi llies.”
Pirongia Cup winning jockey Julia Ritchie fol-lowed up her successful day at Pirongia with a win on Ruff Diamond in the Thames Cup on Saturday.
It is possible that this was the fi rst time that a jockey has taken out the Pirongia-Thames picnic race meetings double.
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Kawhia riders collect Wynyard Cup
The Kawhia Pony Club team of 10 rid-ers is on a high after producing a cup win-ning performance at Kihikihi.
C o m p e t i n g against teams from Otorohanga, Whare-papa and Kihikihi, the Kawhia riders gained the most points to win the Wynyard Cup.
The teams competed in various events, including dressage, jumping and novelty games.
Every rider in the Kawhia team achieved several placings during the well run competi-tion.
PAGE 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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FURNISS - Greig andSonia (nee Heron) areproud to announcethe safe arrival of abeautiful baby boy,Austin Alexander, onDecember 19, 2004,weighing 4600gms(10lb 3oz). A bigthank you to our awe-some midwife Mi-chelle Keen and ourfamily and friends forall their support.
GILL - Mark andCherie (nee Mildon)are delighted to an-nounce the arrival oftheir daughter, AvaKendall Gill onThursday December30, 2004, 3230gms(7lb 2oz), at Water-ford Birthing Centre.Special thanks toPriscilla and to nanaMin.
DEATH NOTICES
BARR - Sue. OnJanuary 3, 2005.Loved sister of thelate Pat Briscoe,dearest sister-in-lawand friend of Edith.Loving and lovedauntie of their family.Rest peacefully dearSusie.
FLETCHER - NanceIrene Morison.Peacefully on Decem-ber 23, 2004, aged 90years. Dearly lovedwife of the late Cecil.Loved mother ofPeter, Susan and PhilSircombe, Bruce andBetty. Dearly lovedgrandmother of Keithand Robin, Amanda,Stacey and Wally,Shane and Sarah,Ross and Sue. Greatgrandmother ofEthan, Lachlan andtwo imminent new ar-rivals. Daughter ofthe late William andMargaret Miller.Cherished sister ofthe late Radnor andKeith. Will be sadlymissed, but now atpeace, reunited. Aservice for Nance hasbeen held. Te Awa-mutu Funeral Ser-vices Ltd. FDANZ.
McIVOR - JohnRussell. Died peace-fully at St Joseph’sHospice on December24, 2004. Beloved andtreasured husband ofStacy. Awesome andamazing father ofBethany and Holly.John’s funeral servicewas held in Aucklandon December 30,2004.
DEATH NOTICES
McFIE - Snow(David). Passedaway (peacefully) atTe Ata Rest Home, onJanuary 2, 2005, aged91 years. Dearly lovedhusband of the lateWin, and loved fatherof Geoffrey andCherryl, Gayle, War-ren and Marion,Grant and Vicki, thelate Gary and friendof Joanne. Much lovedgrandad of Gary, An-drew, Rachael, Jason,Deidrie, Eamon, Roryand Hayden. A ser-vice for Snow washeld at AlexandraHouse Chapel on Fri-day January 7, 2005followed by privatecremation. All corre-spondence to 179Elizabeth Ave, TeAwamutu.
MCIVOR - JohnRussell. On Decem-ber 24, 2004, aged 45years. Dearly lovedson of Merle and thelate Norman McIvor.Loved and respectedbrother and brother-in-law of Gavin andJenny, Gail Weston,Warren, Sharon andJohn Warburton. Cooluncle of Rochelle, Vic-toria and Cole Wes-ton, Samantha andOlivia Warburton andMiriam and BrynMcIvor. Preciousmemories. Will besadly missed.
McVERRY - FrancisMichael (Frank).On January 2, 2005at Waikato Hospital.Dearly loved husbandof Jean. Loved andrespected father andfather-in-law ofStephen and Lynda,and Megan and How-ard Baker. Veryproud and lovingpoppa of Nick andTaryn McVerry andChris, Laura andScott Baker. Lovedbrother and brother-in-law of Jack (De-ceased) and Gwen,Mary and DonaldBarton, (deceased)and Bernie and Pat.Uncle to his 19 neph-ews, nieces and fami-lies. A service forFrank was held at StPatrick’s CatholicChurch on Wednes-day, January 6, 2005.May he rest in peace.
THOMPSON - Bron-wyn (Mush) Passedaway January 4,2005. Loved soul mateof Karina and treas-ured member of theAshcroft and Paeratawhanau. Forever inour hearts. RIP Mush.
DEATH NOTICES
MURPHY - MartinJames. On January6, 2005 at WaikatoHospital, aged 62years. Loved husbandof Alison (neeTeixeira) and lovedfather of Fiona,Damian and Liz, andKyle. Loved brother ofMaureen O’Brien,Valerie Scanlon (de-ceased) and JackMurphy (deceased).May his soul be onGod’s right hand side.RIP. Requiem Masswas celebrated at StPatrick’s CatholicChurch, Te Awamutuon Monday January10, 2005 at 11.00amfollowed by privatecremation. Te Awa-mutu Funeral Ser-vices Ltd. FDANZ.
SOUTHALL - VernerLee (nee Jackson).On January 7, 2005at Waikato Hospital,aged 85 years. Muchloved wife of the lateDavid. Loving motherof Janice and Arthur(Hamilton), Geoff andAnnette (Taupo),Steve and Debbie(Auckland). Cool nanaof Kathy and David,John, Simon andNatalie, Sarah,Daniel, Fiona andNikki. Loved greatnana of Jessica. Lovedsister of Ailie Mirfinand the late BertJackson. Cherishedfriend of Jocelyn, Jedand Pauline. A servicefor Verner will beheld at St John’s An-glican Church, TeAwamutu today,Tuesday January 11,2005 at 1.30pm fol-lowed by private cre-mation. Te AwamutuFuneral Services Ltd.FDANZ.
SOUTHALL - Verner
On January 7, 2005.Loved and treasuredaunt and godmotherof Bev and AlanEmpson. Belovedgreat aunt of Susan,Kate, Philip, Mariaand Ross and theirfamilies. Happymemories of the manyand precious timesshared. A specialfriend now at rest.Peace always.
THOMPSON - MushMush, we have met alot of people in ourlife, but few haveturned out to be thespecial friend thatyou were. We willmiss putting that jugon or having a fewbeers with you. Wehad some fun times,lots of laughs and afew tears, these wewill treasure foreverand you will remainin our thoughts andhearts eternally. Un-til we meet again, welove you. Karina,Marcelle, Hamish andwhanau, our love andthoughts are with youMaria and Deb, Sa-sha, Nermal andCozmo.
DEATH NOTICESTHOMPSON -
Bronwyn Mary(Mush) Passed awaypeacefully on January4, 2005 at ICU Wel-lington Hospital, sur-rounded by her lovingfamily and friends,aged 40 years. Be-loved soul mate ofKarina. Treasureddaughter of Marcelleand Hamish. Dearlyloved sister and sis-ter-in-law of Mike andSonya, Black and Jah.Loved aunty of AJ,Tony, Karen, Shane,Kurt, Huck, Nana-Girl. Loving grand-daughter of Mary andthe late Jury Turia.Sadly missed by hermany whanau andfriends. Mush’stangihanga will beheld at Te PukeMarae, Raetihi. Herfuneral service washeld at the marae onFriday, January 7,2005 at 11.00am,thereafter to thewhanau urupa. Mes-sage of condolencemay be sent to 26Nalanda Crescent,Broadmeadows, Wel-lington. Omega Fu-neral Services,AIFDNZ Wainuio-mata, Lower Hutt 9396550 24 hrs.
IN MEMORIAM
BRISCOE - Pat. Inloving memory of mydear husband whopassed away twoyears ago on January11, 2003. Remem-bered always by hisfamily who were hislife and loved himdearly. Happy memo-ries always.
RUSSO - Dom(Poppa Bear). Janu-ary 9, 2004. Each daythat passes you are sofondly remembered,events that happenyou are so sadlymissed. Your love andgently guidance givesus strength in testingtimes. In our heartsyou will live forever,we miss you Pop andlove you. Nick, Geor-gie, Janine, Jason,Marisa, Melanie andRenata.
RUSSO - Dom. In lov-ing memory of a deardad and poppa whopassed away January9, 2004. We love youand miss you so muchpop. Love Jue, Pete,Marcus and Domz.
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In accordance with the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given, that for the purpose of the Premiere of “Her Majesty” Parade, Waipa District Council will close the roads listed below to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period stated hereunder.
Wednesday, 12 January 2005 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Alexandra Street from the roundabout at Sloane Street to the roundabout at Rewi StreetDuring the proposed closure arrangements will be made for the passage of emergency vehicles if required.For information please contact JP Snyman, telephone 07 872 0030 during normal work hours (8.30am to 4.30pm
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PUPPY PRE-SCHOOL Socialisation and behavioural programme. Pups
should be between six weeks (after their first vaccination) and four months of age and come with their owners, children and collar and lead.
Four nights course
January 18 and 25, February 1 and 8 7.00pm - 8.00pm Course Fee - $50
To book call: 24 hour service Division of Te Awamutu Veterinary Services
Phone 872-0240 Corner Benson and Ohaupo Roads
TSUNAMI VICTIMS - YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP
The devastation caused by the tsunami is on an unprecedented scale with the threat
of disease a major concern. Dr Ranjith Cooray is co-ordinating a project to collect
unused antibiotics and forward them to Sri Lankan relief agencies.
IF YOU HAVE ANY UNUSED ANTIBIOTICS PLEASE DROP THEM OFF TO ONE OF
YOUR LOCAL MEDICAL CENTRES: ~Te Awamutu Medical Centre, 220 Bank Street, Te Awamutu
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BOXING 2005 SEASON Commencing
Interested in boxing training for fit-ness or competition?
Meet at Te Awamutu Sports Boxing Club, Albert Park Road Saturday January 15, 4.00pm Any further enquiries phone Ginny 870-3240
PUBLIC NOTICES
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Please note: Aleshia Turner would like to
thank all her clients at H2O Fitness Direct for their loyalty and let them know she will now be available for personal training at Marty’s Gym. Thanks for all your support, I look forward to
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The Department of Corrections manages sentences, imposed by thecourts, through prisons and community-based sentences and providesinformation to judges to assist them in sentencing offenders. TheDepartment's 5,000 staff, working in six services and groups, have ashared goal of reducing re-offending. The Department is working withMaori offenders and their community to reduce re-offending by Maorioffenders. No reira, e te iwi, whakatata whakapiri mai ki tenei kaupapa.
LibrarianFull-time positionWaikeria PrisonPublic Prisons Service
Waikeria Prison is looking to appoint a full-time Librarian tomanage and operate the inmate library. The library provides aservice to 926 inmates.
The person we are looking for to fill this position is:• Qualified and has experience in library services.• Skilled and knowledgeable in computer applications such as
Word, Excel, Outlook and ACCESS.• Able to communicate and work effectively with a range of people
and has well developed written and oral communication skills.• Able to multi-task and prioritise workloads.• Well organised and has effective time-management work habits.• A successful problem-solver and decision-maker.• A person who relishes and enjoys new challenges.• Able to take up the position in the new year.
We look forward to receiving your application detailing yourprevious experience and please include a current CV. Pleasesend to Non CO Recruitment Coordinator, Waikeria Prison,Private Bag 2400, Te Awamutu.
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The Department of Corrections manages sentences, imposed by thecourts, through prisons and community-based sentences andprovides information to judges to assist them in sentencingoffenders. The Department's 5,000 staff, working in six services andgroups, have a shared goal of reducing re-offending. TheDepartment is working with Maori offenders and their community toreduce re-offending by Maori offenders. No reira, e te iwi,whakatata whakapiri mai ki tenei kaupapa.
Registered NurseWaikeria Prison Three new positions
The Waikato/Central Region has increased the number of nursespositions at Waikeria Prison.
Waikeria Prison requires experienced and capable nurses who are registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and holda current practising certificate. You will be a member of a teamof professionals providing primary health care for inmates withinthe prison.
This role requires experienced and self-confident nurses seeking a challenge or interesting variation to their career. An understanding and experience of working with differentcultures would be an advantage.
In return for your clinical skills and contribution to the on-goingquality improvement program, we offer a competitive salarypackage, six week orientation, planned training and a clinicalenvironment that is committed to continuous quality improvement.
For more information, contact Sharon Young, Regional HealthServices Manager on 07 871 1704 ext 77741 or 021 768 767.
For an application pack, phone 07 871 1443 quoting vacancy number WC1097, alternatively you can [email protected]
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WATCHOUSE OFFICER (PART TIME) CAMBRIDGE
$19,749 - $23,234 WATCHOUSE OFFICER
(FULL-TIME) NGARUAWAHIA $39,498 - $46,469
The Waikato Police are looking for two Watchouse Officers to join their team.
The successful applicant will need 2 to 3 years office experience, hold excellent
keyboard and interpersonal skills. You will also display:
�Excellent written and oral communication �Strong and effective interpersonal skills allowing you to communicate with a diverse range of people �The ability to show initiative and work in often stressful situations �The ability to work unsupervised �The ability to transcribe Dictaphone and video tapes to a high degree of accuracy.
Knowledge of police computer systems, procedures and practices would be an
advantage. For an application pack and/or job description please contact Human
ELECTRICAL, be-come an electrician,‘Hot wire’ your future.Enquire about electri-cal trade training.Phone Wintec (0800)444-204. StudentLoans available.
EXPERIENCED RESTHOME CAREGIVER
AM Duties We need: �A reliable and trustworthy caregiver to cover 52.5 hours per fortnight including every second weekend. �Must have experience and a good sense of humour. �Be ACE trained or its equivalent. We offer: �A full orientation programme and on-going educational training. �A supportive friendly team of staff. �A purpose-built, homely environment.
Contact Heather Lydford
Tarahill Resthome 871-3672 weekdays between 9.00am - 4.00pm
HAIRSTYLISTS
Positions now available at
JUST CUTS for Senior Stylists.
Are you looking for a change in 2005?
For more information
Call Linda 0800-546-329
SITUATIONSVACANT
YOUNG, physically fitlabourer needed forfull time position, jobwill entail basic plas-tering duties, trainingprovided, pride inwork and reliabilityessential. PhoneWaikato Drywall(0274) 836-070.
SITUATIONS VACANT
FULL TIME NANNYING POSITION Available for an enthusiastic person to work within the Te Awamutu area. Due to the cultural needs of this family, applicants are required to have a strong
understanding of the Maori culture, values etc. This position is long term and requires soon or immediate start. The successful applicant will
be working under the NZNSS umbrella. Please send CV’s to ‘Te Awamutu Position’
PO Box 10126 Mt Maunganui. Applications close January 21
LTS INSTRUCTORH20 Management have vacancies for part-time LEARNTO SWIM INSTRUCTORS to motivate and guide childrento improve their water confidence and swimming skills.
YOU WILL NEED:• A vibrant personality!• The ability to motivate, encourage and guide a variety
of different aged children.• A background in learn to swim instructing is preferred.
Please send a cover letter to:The Manager, Te Awamutu Events Centre
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CINEMA SCENEFinding Neverland
Never mind if you’re sick of seeking Peter Pan on the big screen: return to innocence this holiday season, and plan a trip back to Neverland.
Director Mac Forster’s follow-up to Monster’s Ball is Finding Neverland - a tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the life of James Barrie, the real-life author of the children’s classic Peter Pan.
Set in London in 1904, the fi lm follows Barrie’s creative journey to bring Peter Pan to life, from his fi rst inspiration for the story up until the play’s premiere at the Duke of York’s Theatre - a night that will change not only Barrie’s own life, but the lives of everyone close to him.
The magic of Peter Pan is that it’s never the same adventure twice. Of course, the story will always have a Tinkerbelle, a Captain Hook and a few fl ying children.
But what has make this beloved fairy tale en-dure for years cannot be found on the written page - rather, it’s fi rmly rooted in the creative imagina-tions of the innocent children who make the story come to life.
Finding Neverland is just as magical as the story that inspired it. Not only does it perfectly encapsu-late James Barrie’s crowning literary achievement, it reverberates in full vivid detail the extraordi-nary mind of this gifted playwright.
This enchanting fi lm, with its affecting sweet-ness delivered by a fl awless cast is destined to become a classic.
As the fi lm opens, Barrie (played by the extraor-dinary Johnny Depp) fi nds himself in the middle of an artistic crisis.
His latest play has failed to impress the turn-of-the-century London highbrow crowd which leaves his pocketbook minded producer Charles Frohman (Dustin Hoffman) surprisingly clamouring for Bar-rie’s next show.
Unfortunately, Barrie is at a loss for inspiration - not even his devoted wife Mary (Radha Mitchell) can arouse his creative senses. He simply and eas-ily withdraws from her, preferring the companion-ship of their Newfoundland dog instead.
Barrie’s fortune changes during one visit to the neighbourhood park where he encounters four spirited young boys and their recently widowed mother Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (Kate Winslet).
Barrie is instantly drawn to the impressionable children, and performs an impromptu play for the abiding family.
An instant bond is formed, and Barrie and the Davies family quickly become inseparable. The boys even begin to call him Uncle Jim. Yet, not everything is coming up roses.
Their relationship meets strict distain from Syl-via’s protective mother (Julie Christie) who insists Barrie is destroying any chance the family has at pulling their lives together after the death of their father.
And others being to question why a grown man would spend so much time enamoured with a family not his own. Paedophiliac rumours fl y, but the fi lm remains heavily grounded under Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball) carefully choreographed, family-friendly direction.
None of these distractions deter Barrie away from his muses. He begins writing once again, and cannot stop. Each new adventure with the Dav-ies clan leads to pages and pages of inspirational whimsy for his new play about a young boy and a visionary place called Neverland.
In one of the fi lm’s most gripping scenes, after secretly reading Barrie’s sensational tale, an emo-tionally defeated Mary discloses her long desire to have been part of his fantasy world. Keep the tissues handy.
Finding Neverland is highly entertaining while packing a giant emotional punch. Images of fan-tasy and reality are intermixed at will to create a deft connection as Barrie’s life begins to imitate his art.
The fi lm claims that it is based on true events, and screenwriter David Magee has tactfully cho-sen to keep his story light and focused on details that most closely parallel Barrie’s connection to Peter Pan.
Neverland may pretend the darker side of Bar-rie doesn’t exist, and that’s an acceptable decision here. We’re easily at the mercy of Neverland large-ly because of its impeccable cast - each deserving of special mention if more space allowed.
For his part, Depp has once again positioned him-self for another run at Oscar gold. His subdued, yet utterly charming performance as Barrie strikes a perfect note and illustrates his great range when contrasted to his dynamic turn in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Her Majesty - writer/directorMost people who see Her Majesty are surprised
to learn the nationality of its writer-director. They assume Mark J. Gordon must be a New Zealander, or at least have spent much of his life here.
However, the truth is, that prior to the fi lming of Her Majesty, Gordon (an American) had never set foot on New Zealand soil. Yet, despite his Califor-nia roots, he has created a compelling and quintes-sentially Kiwi story that captures the essence of this nation.
What would possess an American man to write a story set in 1953 from the perspective of a young New Zealand girl?
For Gordon, it began with a love of independent fi lms, such as ‘My Life as a Dog’, ‘The God’s Must Crazy’ and ‘Cinema Paradiso’.
When a dream vacation to New Zealand was un-expectedly cut short, Gordon vowed he would one day ‘write himself back’ to New Zealand, and do so by creating a story purely for the joy it.
While searching for the story that would fi nally take him back, Gordon came across a newspaper clipping which stated that following her 1953 coro-nation, Queen Elizabeth II had made a Royal Tour of New Zealand.
Gordon quickly sketched out the story of a young Kiwi girl infatuated with the newly crowned Queen, and her small hometown which suddenly fi nds itself on the itinerary of the Royal Tour. Us-ing the Queen’s fi rst ever visit to New Zealand as the spine, he proceeded to weave a fi ctional story around this momentous historical occasion and Her Majesty was born.
As he further delved into New Zealand’s history, writer-director Gordon discovered a country with a colorful and controversial past. He soon found another layer of depth and substance to enrich his story in the history of New Zealand’s indigenous people and their struggle against the Colonial set-tlers in the late 19th Century.
Their proud heritage and determination to sur-vive against all odds became a major theme of the story.
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and Best Original Score
We proudly present one of the most beautiful films inthe history of Cinema. This very special production
has the X-factor and we recommend it wholeheartedly. The remarkable cast is headed by JohnnyDepp, who brilliantly portrays JM Barry - the manwho brought the character of Peter Pan to life. The
young boys give exceptional performances and KateWinslet, Julie Christie and Dustin Hoffman reign
supreme. If you ignore this film you would turn yourback on one of the most wonderful experiences youwill ever have in your life. Unlock your imagination
and believe.THU 4.20, 6.25 & 8.25, FRI 4.15, 6.20 & 8.20,SAT 4.15, 6.20 & 8.20, SUN 3.25, 5.30 & 7.30
PGFABULOUS. Highly recommended.
BRIDGET JONES 2 M TUE 8.40, WED 5.55, SAT 1.55
Her latest hilarious escapades.
THE NOTEBOOK PG TUE 4.15, THU, SAT 3.30
A wonderful, wonderful movie.
DE-LOVELY M TUE 4.20, WED 9.45 & 4.15, THU 6.15
It’s delightful. It’s delicious. It’s....
An engaging, enlightening movie experience. Sunday View. Gripping and visually ravishing.
MOTORCYCLE DIARIES MTUE 8.35, WED 12.10 & 8.30, THU 7.50, FRI 8.00, SAT 6.00, SUN 3.20 & 7.35
The surprise caper of the year with a great all-star cast.
OCEANS 12 M TUE 6.00 & 8.20, WED 6.05 & 8.25, THU 8.35,FRI & SAT 6.10 & 8.30, SUN 5.20 & 7.40
A super, entertaining, exciting and funny adventure for everyone.
THE INCREDIBLES PGTUE 3.40, WED 9.40, 1.25 & 3.45,
A remarkable life journey filled with glorious surprises for those who love the Harry Potter series.
LEMONY SNICKET’S SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS PGTUE 4.05, WED 11.55, THU, FRI, SAT 9.45
A beautiful adventure with a lonely teenage boy and an elderly widower (Omar Sharif).
MONSIEUR IBRAHIM MTUE 6.45, WED 2.25 & 6.40, THU 4.00, FRI & SAT 4.05
Compares to the original BABE. A favoured family comedy - pure fun. Stripes is an abandonedZEBRA who thinks he’s a thoroughbred. And he’s about to win at the races.
RACING STRIPES PGWED 10.20, 12.15 & 2.10, THU, FRI & SAT 10.05, 12.10 & 2.15, SUN 11.20 & 1.20
It’s difficult not to be happy here.
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS GWED 9.50, 11.35 & 2.00,
THU, FRI & SAT 9.55, 11.50 &1.40, SUN 11.10 & 1.05
An exciting, deeply affecting and stirring movie with very spectacular fire scenes. Recommended.
“This years WHALERIDER.” “Her Majesty deserves a crown.” “Sally Andrews is simply terrific.” “An unabashed crowd-pleaser.” “Filmed in the WAIKATO starring
some of the locals.”
HER MAJESTY PGWAIKATO PREMIER. TOO BIG FOR ONE THEATRE. SCREENING IN TWO THEATRES.
Applications close on January 18, 2005 DR HALL GENERAL MANAGER
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