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Coughs, Colds & InfluenzaCoughs and Colds are inevitable in the winter season, but many people also suffer from

them as the seasons turn. We have all experienced the dreaded symptoms, which often start with a dry (raspy and sore) throat, leading on to other symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, runny nose, blocked nose and headache.

The common cold lasts for a few days – around 5 - 7, and there is no cure. The nasal passages and throat get infected by viruses that keep changing every year, so it is hard to develop a cure. Your own immune system is your best defence. Recovery is helped best by resting in bed, drinking plenty of fluids such as water, fruit juice or soup, and not smoking (this is a good time to quit, so ask your Self Care pharmacist about the Quit Smoking fact card).

Colds are not serious for healthy people. People often, mistakenly, think that antibiotics will treat a cold. They won’t because they don’t work on viruses. Antibiotics will be useful for a cold only if you develop a secondary bacterial infection - like a chest or sinus infection. So when you have a cold, don’t go to the doctor expecting to get a prescription for antibiotics. Since colds are not bacterial infections, and because of concerns about bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, doctors are very cautious about prescribing antibiotics.

People often refer to a cold as the flu (influenza). While it is caused by viruses and, like the common cold, spread by coughing and sneezing, the flu is a more serious and severe infection. It comes on very quickly and often will be accompanied by very sore and achy muscles, and a high fever. The flu also tends to last longer than a cold (about 1-3 weeks). Flu vaccinations are the way to guard against getting the flu, but you need a new vaccination each year because the viruses keep changing - making the past year’s vaccine ineffective against current flu ‘bugs’. Accredited pharmacists are now able to administer the flu vaccine in the pharmacy for your convenience. Speak to your Self Care Pharmacist or see the Fighting Colds and the Flu fact card for more information.

Medicines can help relieve common cold symptoms, especially when you are feeling miserable and having trouble sleeping at night. Self Care pharmacists can help you choose the right medicine for your symptoms. “Lozenges or gargles are available for sore throats,” recommend Self Care pharmacists. “Decongestant tablets, nose drops, nasal sprays or steam inhalations can help a blocked nose, antihistamines can relieve a streaming nose associated with a head cold, and paracetamol and ibuprofen reduce fever and relieve head ache. Cough suppressants can dull a dry irritating cough. Other cough medicines can help loosen phlegm.”

Products with many different ingredients are available to treat more than one symptom at a time. “It can be a bit confusing” advise Self Care pharmacists, “so it is best to ask us for advice. Sometimes treating an individual symptom, rather than having products with many different ingredients, makes it easier to control symptoms. Taking products with lots of different ingredients also makes it easy to double-up on medicines without realising. The most common example is cold preparations containing paracetamol for pain and fever when you are already taking paracetamol on its own for headache. Check with your pharmacist first if you are unsure.

And a very important warning! Do not give cough and cold medicines to children under 6 years of age. Current research shows they aren’t always effective, and can cause harm. Children with colds should be allowed to rest, made to feel comfortable and be given plenty of fluids. In some cases it may be appropriate to give saline nose drops, or to give honey drinks to children over one year of age to soothe a cough.

Talk to you Self Care pharmacist about this, and about what alternatives are okay for children and babies.

Hoop dreams in Crawshaw

Notice to house’s in the vicinity of Elliott Park, Treats in the park 2012 will be

happening on Wednesday, 31 October, from 4pm till 8pm, Elliott park, Hyde

Avenue, Nawton. If you have any concerns or issue on the night please call

the Western Community Centre on 07 8474 873 ext 0.

To help cover costs, this year there will be a charge of $2 per child for the event.

(see page 3 for more info.)

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What is the Pink Walk/Challenge event? The Pink Walk is a 3.5km fun walk around Hamilton Lake and the Pink Challenge is a 5km Fun Run around the lake and surrounding streets. The event is held to raise awareness of breast cancer. The money raised from the event goes towards the Waikato Breast Cancer Trust’s (WBCT) breast cancer research programme.

The event started six years ago by a group of breast cancer survivors who wanted to raise breast cancer awareness in the Waikato community. The WBCT have always been the recipients of the funds raised each year and a representative of the Trust has always been on the organising committee. The WBCT saw the potential to grow the event and last year we became the proud owners of it. We have set up a group of business minded people who are all passionate about raising money and awareness for the WBCT. Braemar Hospital who always had a huge contingent of people enter approached the WBCT and asked how they could help. They became our Gold Sponsors of the event which is wonderful for the event and for the Trust.

Did you know that one Waikato woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every working day? We think that is one person a day too many. There are over 2500 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed each year in NZ - that’s about 50 women per week. More than one in 10 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some stage in their life. 600-700 women die each year because of breast cancer. That’s almost 14 women per week. Every woman is at risk of breast cancer. This risk increases with age and can increase further if you have a strong family history of breast cancer.

The Waikato is one of the most active centres for breast cancer research in NZ and the Trust is running or has completed more than 30 different studies/clinical trials. In addition to local studies our research team work collaboratively with international research groups, actively providing NZ women with access to leading edge protocols and advances in therapy. All the money that is raised for the WBCT stays in the Waikato and helps us ensure Waikato women receive the best.

So what is the WBCT trying to achieve? The Pink Walk & Pink Challenge is the only event of its kind in the Waikato for breast cancer awareness. We want to raise breast cancer awareness in our area and the event is about bringing people together whether they have survived a diagnosis of breast cancer or know someone who has, maybe they

want to remember a loved one who has passed from this disease. The event is about raising awareness in our local communities. Early detection and prevention are the best approaches for improving outcomes from breast cancer and it is our job to make sure people know that.

We usually have around 1600 people in attendance but we hope to build on that this year and we invite people to get involved. Enter your family and have a fun day out, or get together a corporate/?work team and challenge the Gallagher Group for the Corporate Cup! Anyone can enter this event. This year’s event will be held on Sunday 28th October at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake – start time is 10.30am, so mark this date in your diaries and come along and have some fun! For more information visit www.pinkwalk.co.nz

The Pink Walk/Challenge

Public Libraries BillDarien Fenton

and I were a couple of political bookworms at the Garden Place Library recently.

Her visit was perfect timing with her Local G o v e r n m e n t (Public Libraries) Amendment Bill having just been drawn from the ballot.

Keeping books, DVDs, music and internet use free of charge at public libraries is the aim of her bill.

“Making sure our public libraries are as accessible as possible is a really important principle,” Darien says. “Libraries are an essential public service.

We met with the Mayor, councillors Bell and Gallagher and other council staff to discuss her bill.

“If we want an economy based on knowledge and innovation we need to break down barriers wherever we see them,” she says.

“This Bill protects a vital public service. Libraries have been a cornerstone of our local communities for generations, and we must ensure that they continue to be for future generations.”

Sue Moroney, MP

On Tuesday 25 September, Forest Lake School held what is hoped to be an annual junior school rippa rugby tournament for the children attending Hamilton North West schools.

The event was the idea of organiser Shaun Hitchens, who at the time was coaching his children’s 6th grade rugby team for Frankton Rugby club.

“I noticed that schools don’t do many things like this for the junior school, and thought it would be a great chance for children to play that may not otherwise get the chance to.”

Mr Hitchens has spent the last term training Forest Lake School’s eight teams, plus organising referees, coaches and getting sponsors on board to donate items for the raffle and spot prizes for the kids.

Green valley milk provided milk for all the children, and MW Builders paid for the entire sausage sizzle. “We are profoundly grateful for every single sponsors help”.

Forest Lake, Frankton and Crawshaw Schools took part in the event. Frankton School took out both the year 1-2 and the year 3 trophies.

It was a great day for all involved. All the money, which we raised, goes back to the school to buy more sports equipment.

If you want your school to take part, or can help with sponsoring the event in anyway for next year, please contact Shaun at [email protected]

Forest Lake School Rippa Rugby

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Crawshaw Park Welcomes Basketball and NetballIt’s here! Head to Crawshaw Park and enjoy the new

full size Basketball and Netball court, thanks to fund-ing from HEHA (DHB Healthy Eating, Healthy Action), Sport NZ, First Credit Union and Talking Tech Founda-tion. This has been a collaborative effort with Western

Community Centre and Hamilton City Council, Commu-nity Development driving this project for Healthy Action

options for the Community. These courts will provide a great space for whanau and friends to get together and play, the future netball and basketball stars to practice and other healthy action to

take place. It has been a fantastic project to work on and we hope

the community respect and look after their new asset in the local park. A BIG THANK YOU to all the people

who have supported this project. Without your support this would not have been possible. GAME ON!

Your Say: What is your favourite fruit & why?

Jarrin, 8 yearsApple’s because they

are crunchy.

Ariel, 13 yearsStrawberries,

because they are nice with chocolate.

Ashleigh, 12 yearsBanana’s because

they are nice with ice cream.

Adriana, 8 yearsStrawberries,

because they are red, juicy and sweet.

Inka, 9 yearsApple’s, because

they are nice and juicy.

Reid, 12 yearsPassion fruit, they

are sweet and yummy

Brayden, 12 yearsPineapples are juicy

and taste really good

Rodney, 12 yearsStrawberries

because they are so delicious.

WAIKATO TOUCH TRIALS 2012Adult Representative trials day At Steele Park - Cook street, Hamilton EastStart time: 4.00pm - Sunday 4 NovemberOpen women, open men GradesUnder 21 youth men, women’s and mixed gradesJunior Representative Trials Day

Sunday 18 November 2012Under 9-13 Grades start at 10.00am

Under 15 – 17 at 12 noonRegistration forms available from Email: [email protected] Or www.waikatotouch.co.nz

Look Kids! Treats in the Park ‘12

Come along and enjoy Treats in the park 2012 on Wednesday 31st October, Elliott Park - Hyde ave in Nawton, 4pm start time.

This will be Treats in the Park’s 10th year and it has become an event the community is proud of and look forward to, particularly amongst the many children who attend.

This year has been difficult to access funding so we have had to scale things down from previous years cutting out the rides and entertainment. We still believe we can put together a fun night for children to enjoy so come along dress up in your favourite costume and collect some treats. To help assist us with covering the costs of the treats, registration will be $2 per child. Each child will have the opportunity to receive varies treats from 8 different treat stations. There will also be a range of sports activities on offer, spot prizes and lots more which we are still working on.

When you arrive look out for the registration tent to pay your $2 and receive your treat ticket, then you can go around to each treat station to collect your treats. Looking forward to see you all there.


Students of FYD Waikato’s Project K programme have helped to secure ongoing donations of school stationery to new-entrant students at Nawton Primary School with the help of Office Products Depot in Hamilton.

The students approached Office Products Depot Hamilton owners Diane and David Fergusson about their desire to help children and families less fortunate from Nawton Primary School; the focus of their Project K Community Challenge ‘Big Give’ project. The Fergusson’s were inspired with the students project idea to support Nawton School and agreed to supply ten stationary packs every term for new-entrant students of Nawton primary School.

These stationery packs will help families of new-entrant students considerably by helping to reduce the financial pressures that often present themselves in purchasing

stationery when a child starts school. “It’s a huge help and we are grateful for the generosity of

these Project K students and Office Products Depot.” Says Rubina Wheeler, Princpal Nawton School.

“The whole experience was really cool being able to help people out, but it was sad too. Hearing about the struggles that some families face, that was sad, but what we achieved is going to have more of an impact than I think any of us expected at the beginning of the project, so that is awesome,” says Stacey Beazley, Project K student.

Photo: Nawton School Principal, Rubina Wheeler (Left) accepts stationary packs donated by Office Products

Depot Hamilton and organised by FYD Waikato Project K students (Left to right) Frank Cronin, Liam Atkinson,

Stacey Beazley and Matthew Bennett.

WEST WORDBy Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe

Supporting our Limited Services Volunteers into Work

I am an enthusiastic advocate for the Limited Services Volunteer (LSV) course, so I was delighted by the Government’s recent announcement that more of our youth are to be given an opportunity to benefit from the scheme.

LSV is a free, six-week course for 18-25 year olds. It is held at the Hobsonville, Trentham and Burnham military camps.

Young people on benefits are referred to the programme by Work and Income and the course is run by the New Zealand Defence Force.

LSV offers a real chance for young people who lack confidence or motivation to start believing in themselves and prepare for employment.

The course’s unique mix of fitness, personal presentation and other employment-focused activities really motivates young people, leaving them ready to work and keen for a job.

The success of LSV depends on employers being willing to take on motivated young people who have completed the course. Employers who offer LSV graduates this chance are eligible for subsidies under the Government’s Job Streams initiative.

I’m proud of the investment we have made in LSV since coming into Government. Now we want to see more employers offer these young people the all-important opportunity they need when they graduate – a job.

Further details may be obtained by ringing the Hamilton West Electorate Office, ph. 846 0055.

Congratulations to the Western Community News team for completing a stunning first decade and consistently producing a great paper!

Maeroa Intermediate Sports CampDuring the week of the 17th to 21st

of September, a group of 38 Maeroa Intermediate students participated in the September Intermediate Sports Camp at Totara Springs. Here they competed against five other Intermediates in a wide variety of sports including soccer, volleyball, croquet, darts, bowls, tennis, petanque…

Maeroa Intermediate students are to be admired for their sportsmanship, skill and commitment. They all gave 100% at every Friday afternoon practice over the past one and half terms, and this year it paid off. To come out as the Top School for September round of Sports Camp 2012 was the icing on the cake after picking up a previous 12 trophies which includes a joint top sports boy trophy for Nikorai Paul.

Not only is sports camp about sporting talent and achievement but new friendships, showing respect to others and demonstrating fair play.

Here’s a couple of comments from the students;

“It was awesome, because there were so many things to do and meet new friends” said Ammaron.

“The best part of the Sports Camp was winning and getting all the trophies.” Said Jordan.

The students were exhausted at the end of the week but, so elated with their achievements. They came back to school very proud and full of stories.

A Bright future

Congratulations to John Bright who was recently acknowledged for 5 years of service as a volunteer at the Waikato Hospital. John has given 600 hours as volunteer host and was presented with a

five year service badge.

Project K Students Secure

Stationery Donations

Take control of your money – for free!Take control of your money and deal with debt. CAP

Money will show you how – and it won’t cost a cent.CAP Money teaches budgeting skills and a simple way to

manage your money using cash. It really works and it’s simple, so anyone can learn it.

Money coaches from Westside Church are now running CAP Money courses at the Western Community Centre. Courses include three 90 minute learning sessions – one each week for three weeks. And it’s absolutely free.

If you’re interested, phone 846 3951 to find out more.

The organisation Christians Against

Poverty is behind this course, working through local churches.

The CAP Money system was pioneered in England by John Kirkby – a man who lost his life savings then found himself having to live as a single parent on a very low income. He saw firsthand the struggles people go through trying to manage each week on a very tight budget. His faith and drive has seen CAP Money reach around the world to help people in need.


Please

donate!

Huntly65 Main Rd Huntly Phone 828 7360

Weekday 9:30 to 4

Nawton180 Grandview Rd Phone 846 3353Weekday 9 till 4

Te Rapa369 Te Rapa Road,Phone: 850 92566 days 9 till 4.30

(Above spotlight)

Salvation Army Family Stores

We collect and deliver Furniture and large items.

Let’s ensure everyone can dress well, have a comfortable home and

enjoy special items that add to the quality of life.

Furniture, Appliances, Bedding, Rugs, Curtains, Shoes, work, men’s, ladies, children and babies Clothing, Books, Cutlery, Crockery,

Cookware, Tools, Bicycles, Musical items, Toys, Bric-a-Brac, etc.They stock good quality items, at low prices (to cover costs and

provide community facilities) and give to those in need. Clothing is also sent overseas to the poor. (1 Million Kg’s in 2011)

The Salvation Army Family Stores need your help to help everyone in these hard times.

Want to advertise in the…

ContactIoana on 849 5170 - or - Tim on 847 9044or email: [email protected] [email protected]

for a competitive rates chart & publication schedule

Free FM’s helping put local radio in the hands of real people around the Waikato.

Several new shows are set to launch following last month’s Open Night, including a local gardening guru, and something exciting for the Waikato’s large Fiji-Indian community.

The Station (previously known as Community Radio Hamilton) now broadcasts Waikato-wide on the full-power 89FM frequency – from north of Huntly to south of Tokoroa, and east of Te Aroha to West of Raglan. This is in addition to the Station’s live stream and on-demand podcast service,

via freefm.org.nz. As the region’s only community Access

radio station Free FM broadcasts its unique brand of radio by, for, and about local interests including youth, ethnic, health, and music shows 24/7. All of its 100+ broadcasters are volunteers, who come in once a week to produce and present their own shows.

Free FM provides free broadcast training and airtime for individuals, thanks to part funding from NZ On Air. “You can also broadcast community notices, and request an on-air interview. This is real community radio, and it belongs to all of us,” explains

station manager Phil Grey.“Now that we’re Waikato-wide on 89FM

we want to encourage people from right from around the region to make their voices heard on Free FM,” Phil says. If you would like to host your own Access radio show, contact Free FM’s programme director Jon Armistead telephone 07 834 2170 or email [email protected]. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

More information, along with an on-air listing featuring more than 80 weekly radio shows, is available on the Station’s website www.freefm.org.nz.

It’s all Free (FM)

Get active in Crawshaw

Crawshaw has lots of open space for the community to use this summer so make the most of day light savings and get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Dominion Park has a touch field, 100 metre sprint track and a Ki O Rahi field marked out for the community to use. So head to the park for family races or a friendly game of touch or Ki O Rahi

The 2nd Crawshaw Duathlon will be held at Crawshaw School, Monday 12th November. Registration starts at 5pm, with the under six event @ 5.35pm and the main event starting at 5.50pm. The course is a 1.2km run/walk with a 2km bike/scooter or skateboard with a 1.2km run/walk to finish. Gold coin donation to enter with a BBQ dinner supplied when you have competed the event. So get training now.

For more information please contact Andrea Timings, Ani Nock or Ioana Manu on 8386699.

Can you spare us a few hours on the last Saturday morning of the month? This major internationally recognised environmental reconstruction project is in your area!

Friends of Waiwhakareke are looking for more peo-ple to join us on the last Saturday of the month for either planting (in the Autumn/Winter) or weeding (in the Spring / Summer). A notice about where to meet each month is posted at both the Baverstock and Brymer Road entrances.

It is a great opportunity to introduce your children to the concept of caring for our environment. We stop for morning tea and hear about future plans for the Park.

We would love to hear from you.Please contact Moira Cursey on 07 846 5066 or 027

222 3791 or at [email protected] otherwise just turn up!

Friends of Waiwhakareke

E kore au e ngaro, he kakano I ruia mai I Rangiatea.

A seed sown in Rangiatea will never be lost.

This whakatauki expresses that we each have our own mana and tapu which is passed down to us through our whakapapa and is expressed throughout our lives in our connection to the environment and to others.

Just like a seed, our tamariki are unique and have their own inherent potential.

They are the faces of those who have gone before us, and will become the caretakers of our precious heritage for the next generation. Our role is

to nourish and protect them as they grow.

Family planning have produced a booklet called Nga Kakano - a whanau guide to talking with your tamariki about sex and sexuality. Family planning hopes it will provide an opportunity for you and your whanau to discuss what is important to you and what you want your tamariki to know about who they are and their relationships with others.

If you would like copies of this booklet please call the Hamilton Family Planning Health Promotion service on 07-834 1433.

Family Planning Booklet


FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

High Praise for Fraser Teams at Winter Sports Tournaments

Fraser High School recently sent seven teams away to Winter Tournament week, which is the culmination of the winter sports codes who host tournaments all around New Zealand.

A number of Fraser teams are currently in a rebuilding phase and it is great to see that many of the students will remain at Fraser for the next couple of years. The teams that played away were:Premier Boys and Girls Basketball TaupoJunior Boys Basketball RotoruaPremier Netball TakapunaGirls Football WhangareiBoys Hockey WhakataneSenior Rugby League Papakura

Thanks to all the coaches, teachers and parents, that attended the various tournaments to support our students and school.Premier Basketball

Congratulations to the Premier Boys and Girls Basketball teams who finished 2nd at their tournament and in the next holidays, will be heading to Nelson to compete at the Nationals.Premier Netball

Congratulations to Kenya Lee Alexander who was named in the C Grade Tournament team at the Upper North Island Netball Tournament.Boys Hockey

Hockey coach, Glen Perkinson, who is retiring this year because of work commitments, reports:

“I have enjoyed my time at Fraser and wish the team all the best for next year. This is just a quick message to let you know what great ambassadors the team was for Fraser High School. The team played in the hardest pool against very good A-grade teams from Auckland and Hamilton. We didn’t get the results we were after in round robin play, but played well above our level. The two top teams from our pool played the final which indicates what we were up against. I think finishing 10 was an outstanding result for

this team, as we were only a mid B-grade team at best.

The final game we played showed how well this group of boys has come together. They played with pride and passion, which was humbling to watch and it resulted in a great win 1-nil. I also have to add that the leadership was of the highest level. Shaun Mackie shows maturity above his years and is a born natural leader.”

Thanks Glen for the years of commitment and time you have given Fraser.Junior Boys Basketball

Great feedback from the hosts. “I just wanted to share with you

all, what an outstanding example the Fraser Juniors were at Junior Premierships this week.

I had Fraser, and three other schools, all staying together at Whakarewarewa School and Fraser were hands down, the best behaved, the most helpful, the most responsive to instruction and the most respectful of the four schools. I only saw two of their games, and thoroughly enjoyed them both, especially Siale Maile and Te Arai Tawha who played impressively.

Fraser’s teacher in charge was also a superb example of what you’d hope to see on tournament. The boys were so well taken care of, and he did more than his share of the clean-up duties. I was most grateful for the extra effort and support.

Anyway, a huge thanks to the Fraser Juniors and the Tawha whanau, it was an absolute pleasure to have them with us, and I wouldn’t hesitate to have them again. I will be sending a generic thank you email to all schools but the Fraser team really needed special mention. What a fantastic bunch of boys.

Please share this with anyone who may be interested or has anything to do with the children in this team.”

Nga Mihi, Jalna Simmons

Our Fraser Special Olympics team completed their 2012 Ten Pin Bowling challenge with a placing for each of our four teams. Fraser #1 team, placed fourth; Fraser #2, placed second; Fraser #3, placed third; and Fraser #4 were placed first. These results were commendable as each year, all the students in the competition become more skilled and increasingly competitive.

The senior students bowled without the aid of the bumpers and most have shown a great improvement in their skill levels. Many of the Year 9 students, bowling for the first time, did utilise the bumpers and bowled very well.

The students in the Special Olympics team were Dominique, Vishal, Jac-Lyn, Callum, Jordan, Matt, Sebastian, Jessica W, Holly, Cassandra, John, Harrison, Janet, Jessica C and Nikita. Jessica C achieved the highest score for a female bowler over the two days of competition.

All the students took on board the Fraser motto, challenged themselves, and ‘Dared to Succeed’.

Students “Dared to Succeed” at Special Olympics

The three Fraser inline hockey teams have finished playing for the year.

Fraser Cavaliers took 1st place in A grade in an exciting and fast-paced game against our traditional rivals, Hamilton Boys’ High team, ShakenBake, while Fraser White took 1st place in B grade in an equally hard-fought game against St Pauls Collegiate.

In C grade, Fraser Blue came

4th, losing to Hillcrest, but showing great teamwork and sportsmanship.

As the season ends we say farewell to Year 13 players Cameron Huntingdon and Richard Read – we hope you will continue to play Inline hockey!

Trials for the 2013 Fraser teams will be held early next year and new players are always welcome.

Top Results for Inline Hockey Teams

Fraser High SchoolTe Kura Tuarua O Taniwharau

in partnership with

present the

2012SPORTS AWARDS

onThursday 25 October

at

Waikato Stadium from 6.30 pm

Tickets available from Fraser High School

week commencing 15 October

For further Information contact

The Sports OfficePh 847 9044 ext 741

Email [email protected]

My name is Jenn Rangitaawa and I am the new Sport Coordinator here at Fraser High School.

Prior to working at Fraser I was working for Touch NZ and based at Sport Waikato as the Touch Development Officer, so I have spent a lot of time in schools and working with students. It is nice to have a different perspective.

I have three children, all boys aged 8, 5 and 2 years old. I have two sisters, both work in sport, and my whole family also has been involved in sport, one way or another, over the years.

I have a passion for all kinds of sport and particularly like trying new sports, but I am heavily involved with Netball and Touch, and have played both sports at a representative level. However,

I now prefer to spend my time coaching, mainly at a secondary school level.

This year, in my spare time, I coach Open A Netball at St Peter’s School in Cambridge, and also coach the Waikato U15 Girls’ Touch team.

I also enjoy spending time with my family and teaching my kids how to play lots of sports.

Introducing Fraser’s New Sports Coordinator

The following letter was received from Colleen Black of Special Olympics New Zealand.

“On behalf of Special Olympics New Zealand, I would like to thank you for allowing your students to volunteer and assist with the running of our Secondary Schools Basketball event held at Fraser High School on 18 September.

This year we had the privilege of having Year 9 and 10 students from your school as volunteers. They were brilliant young people who demonstrated

a maturity and desire to ensure this day was a huge success for all our athletes.

Your students were involved in scoring, timekeeping, demonstrating running skills; and drills for our Special Olympics athletes. Your team of volunteers were encouraging and supportive, proving to be great ambassadors for your school.

We also appreciate the support we received from Ann McNulty and her team in the PE Dept.

We very much appreciate your on-going support.”

High Praise for Years 9 and 10 Students at Special Olympics


Fraser’s Student Leaders Great Ambassadors


Senior Fraser Textile students, Nadine Corcoran, Tessa Neuman, Rebekah Walker and Emma Hall, entered an artistic fashion creation in the annual Restyle competition held at the Founders Theatre on Saturday 8 September. Restyle transforms everyday waste, and challenges designers to create ‘wearable art’ by recycling and reusing materials.

Eight months of planning and perseverance is a credit to the students’ commitment to participating in the competitive environment that is Restyle, now in its 11th year. Designers, from as far afield as Nelson, participate in this nationally recognised event. As part of the ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’ category, and modelled by Emma, the garment started life as a wedding dress. The pre-loved dress was purchased from the Salvation Army Store and then was layered with hundreds of supermarket dockets – each painstaking hand sewn on to the skirt. The fitted bodice was swathed with lolly wrappers and laced

up at the back with ribbons. Underneath, the skirt was made fuller with numerous plastic bags crammed with newspaper.

The students had a few technical hitches to overcome throughout the assembly process, i.e. struggling with the fragility of the lolly wrappers on the bodice. Also, the overall weight of the dress was challenging for the model as she had to withstand long periods of time unable to sit or move with ease.

At the final judging, the judges were impressed with the documentation kept throughout the design/creation process. For Nadine, Tessa, Rebekah and Emma, it was an exciting and inspiring event to be part of, and they look forward to participating again in 2013.

Another bonus from completing

the design process and garment is that the students have all achieved NCEA Level 1 credits for their fine efforts.

The students have kindly donated the dress to the Textiles Department for all to enjoy. \

All Fraser High School students have the opportunity to develop their fabric and material technology skills, and take part in this sort of event by regularly attending Soft Materials and Textile classes run by Mrs Laraine Heaslip of the Technology Department.

Exciting Finish for Students in Restyle Competition

Wanted: any Old Photos and/or School RecordsIf any past pupils of Fraser High School, or

Hamilton Technical High School, have any old photos, school records, magazines, uniforms or other school memorabilia they would be happy to loan to the school for copying, please contact the

school archivist, Angela Davison, in the school library on 07-847 9044, ext 745. The combined schools of Fraser High School and Hamilton Tech High School will be celebrating their 100 year celebration in 2020.

The archivist at Fraser would love any information about this group of young ladies from Hamilton Technical College. Taken in the early 1920s, we think they may be holding butterfly boxes?

Design students (l-r): Nadine Corcoran, Tessa Neuman, Emma Hall and Rebekah Walker.

Fraser Hosts Special Olympics Basketball CompetitionFraser High School hosted the Special Olympics Basketball skills

and games programme again this year. The excellent facilities at the school’s gymnasium ensured that twenty teams from the eight participating schools were treated to a well organised and thoroughly enjoyable competition. The Year 9 Physed student volunteers did an awesome job umpiring the twenty basketball games across three divisions, as well as running, supervising and scoring, each team through a round robin of technical skills.

All participating students showed a high level of enthusiasm and joy as they engaged fully in every activity. Putting themselves on the line in fiercely contested basketball games.

The Fraser team of twelve students were awarded first place in the skills activities, which included dribbling the basketball along a set 10 metre course, shooting goals from different positions and throwing the ball at a marked square on the wall from a distance of 3 metres.

Eight of the students then played three intensive basketball games two of which they won, gaining 4th placing in their division.

The Special Olympics team at Fraser is looking forward to another rewarding and enjoyable basketball event again next year.

PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), one of the largest chartered accountant companies in New Zealand and part of a large global organisation, each year provide an opportunity for our Head students to spend a day in their work environment.

The school received the following feedback from PwC’s Greg Cateley.

“It was a pleasure to meet Kendall (Visser), Josh (King) and Zac (Stokes) yesterday. They are great ambassadors for Fraser High School and are all full of a tremendous amount of talent and energy! Some of the staff who met with them at lunch were certainly impressed as well!

I hope they were able to take some valuable lessons from the workshop and can apply it to their lives as leaders, within the school and beyond.

Thank you for supporting PwC’s commitment to the community by allowing your students to attend, we look forward to inviting Fraser High School’s students to the workshop next year!”

Kendall Visser

Josh King

Zac Stokes

Fraser High School’s Theatresports team, “Thug-life”, had their last match of the year on Monday, 10 September. Round Four was an extremely competitive match and despite having a player unable to attend, “Thug-life” performed well and kept the crowd entertained.

In the final results “Thug-life” finished at number six in the table; not enough points were scored to qualify for the tournament final, but still an impressive placing out of a total of 15 teams.

“Thug-life”, a new team,

comprising of players new to Theatresports, have achieved a lot during their first competition year, with many other teams mentioning their hilarious antics, characterisations, skill and easy rapport with the audience.

I am immensely proud of them and know that they will go on to achieve good results in the competition next year.

Well done “Thug-life”, this has been a strong entry onto the theatresports scene!

– Bevan Thomas, TIC

Whose Line Was It Anyway?

Thug-life actors (l-r): Bailey Harris, Zac Stokes and Matthew Tini.

Fraser’s, Harrison Forlong, leaps to intercept the ball. Sebastion McIntosh competing in the dribbling exercise


Big Changes taking place around Fraser

Students Complete Wintech Trades Academy Courses


Fraser High School congratulates the six Year 11 students who have completed the first year of the Waikato Trades Academy at Wintec’s Rotokauri campus.

Ethan Clingin, Ian Crow, Muhammed Shafwaan, Scott Swetman, Sukhdev Kumar and Tukere Adams got the chance to showcase their motorbikes to staff, family and friends at the End of Year Event at Wintec on Friday 14 September.

These students went through a selection process in Term 4, 2011. They were selected based on their motivation to succeed, passion for a trades careers and willingness to remain at school until Year 13. They joined students from twelve other Waikato secondary schools for a six-week course (two week blocks of study – terms 1, 2 & 3) in mechanical, electrical and automotive engineering.

During the six week programme, each student built a pocketbike and gave it individual touches with unique paint jobs, modified mufflers and lights. They also achieved credits towards NCEA and a national trade’s qualification, while also experiencing first hand a taste of tertiary education.

These students will attend the academy for the next three years, next year working towards a different project. With hard work and dedication they can achieve a Level 2 Trades Qualification and NCEA. Motivation and commitment is the key to these students success.

We also congratulate the three Year 12 students, Daryll Fuller, Michael Shrubsole and Sosifa Eukaliti who have completed their 2nd year of the Waikato Trades Academy and are halfway through completing their year 2/3 project - an Off Road Buggy.

“Each block course, I can’t wait to get back to

Wintec, I’m really enjoying the course. I’ve met new people, learnt new skills and the tutors are really helpful” said Daryll Fuller (Year 12).

Students will be selected for Year One of next year’s academy during term 4. Year 10 students can register their interest with Ms Tooke (Director of Frasernet).

Above: Daryll Fuller with one of the off-road buggies the students have been working on.

As part of the Government funded, Healthy Eating, Healthy Action programme, involving the planting of 1600 trees in our local community, Fraser High students helped plant fruit trees at the Nawton Kohunga Reo. For this they received great feedback:

“Tena Koe,On behalf of our Kohanga we

would like to thank the Horticulture department and their students for

helping with the planting of all our fruit trees recently.

Our tamariki had an enjoyable morning helping, pulling the roots apart and looking for worms, planting and the watering.

These trees will be absolutely enjoyed for many years by every tamariki that should grace our Kohanga with their presence.

Nga Mihi o Te Ata Kia Koutou Katoa”

Fraser Students get Involved in Planting Trees

At 9.26 am on Wednesday 26 September students took part in the national earthquake drill, along with the rest of New Zealand. All students and staff throughout the school took part in the exercise.

Shake-Out Exercise – Drop, Cover & Hold

Teacher invited to join National PanelFraser teacher, Liz Tombleson (pictured),

who has taught Childcare at Fraser for the last 10 years, was recently invited to be part of an advisory panel in Wellington, to provide independent feedback to the Plunket Society on their Education in Schools programme.

Fraser has had a long partnership with Plunket’s educational programme, starting with ‘Tots and Toddlers, where students learn about the basic needs of young children and have the opportunity to interact with children and their parents from the local community. This programme continues to run today.

Recently, Plunket has developed more unit standards for the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3); and senior students in the school have the opportunity to work towards this certificate. Year 10 students are able to gain a Babysitting Certificate, also developed and taught by Plunket educators in schools.

Plunket are committed to providing information and assessments that meet the requirements of NZQA and Liz has found their units are academically sound, while being practical and informative. This meeting was an opportunity to provide input into the governance and quality assurance of the programme to secondary schools.

St Columbans School from Australia visited Fraser High School on Wednesday 26 September for an inaugural Sports exchange. The school arrived at Fraser at 2pm where they were officially welcomed, to New Zealand and Fraser High School, with a Powhiri.

The sports exchange quickly got underway with Girls Basketball in the gym, Touch on the Field and Netball on the turf. The results were mixed, with Fraser

taking out both the Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball and the Senior Netball game. St Columbans won the Junior Netball and the Touch (by 1 point).

St Columbans studentsand staff then joined the Fraser teams for afternoon tea before heading off.

This was an enjoyable exchange and we would like to thank all our coaches and students for representing Fraser with pride.

Inaugural Sports Exchange with Australian School

In August, Programmed Property Services (PPS) were contracted to repaint the entire school. This alone has refreshed our school and it is encouraging to see our buildings receiving a well overdue ‘spruce up’. Some colour change to our doors and trim, to the traditional “Fraser Blue” has sparked some interesting discussion.

In addition, funds have been promptly allocated to upgrade our major classroom blocks. It is exciting for teachers to know that they are receiving upgraded teaching stations and internal refurbishment in the majority of the classrooms in our old Nelson (two-storey) blocks. This work will commence during term three break, with the balance to be completed in time for the 2013 school year.

But wait – There’s more! - The long awaited, confirmed funding from the Ministry of

Education to enable us to complete stage two of our Technology Block in 2013. This project will incorporate Soft Materials and Home Economics specialty rooms as well as multi-purpose teaching facilities. – The Fraser High Property Team


Top Result for Girls Hockey Team


New Enrolments for 2013Enrolment Forms

For parents of all students who intend enrolling at Fraser High School for 2013 please return your completed enrolment forms as soon as possible, as planning for 2013 is well underway.

(Birth certificate or passport details which is required, may be supplied later.)

Testing Days CancelledDue to the comprehensive

data provided by contributing schools, the previously advertised one-off testing mornings have been cancelled.

This will be replaced by a Fraser Day designed to introduce Year 8’s to the school.

Year 8 Fraser DaysFor Maeroa Intermediate Year

8’s – Friday 23 November, 9am- 3pm

All other contributing Schools – Thursday 22 November, 9am – 3pm

For all enrolment enquiriesPlease phone 847 9044 or

email: [email protected]

ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION

at Fraser High School

———Night Classes and weekend courses

begin on

23 October Book on line at

www.fraserace.ac.nz or call

847 1074 for more details.

Night School Is Cool!

After the success of Fraser Week earlier in the term, it was felt that it was important that the Year 9 students began thinking about their subjects the for next year and where they will lead onto in the future. So Fraser Week Part B was born!

Presenters from Wintec, Whai Marama and Frasernet (our careers department here

at Fraser), as well as Arran Pene (owner/manager of the Speights Ale House and former All Black), Kevin Mayall (personality profiler and motivational speaker) and Anaru Terry (Western Community Centre) shared their knowledge and expertise with the Fraser Year 9 students, took part in a variety of activities and workshops to help them set goals and think about what they would like to do next year, and in to the future.

Students also began filling out their Career and Learning Plan, a document that they will update throughout their time at Fraser High School, where they set goals for themselves, record their career aspirations and look at their plans for the future.

Left: Students checking out interesting careers options.

Right: students working in groups learning about setting goals.

Career Planning and Subject Selection for Year Nine Students

The Hockey season this year has been AMAZING. With the majority of our team being made up of juniors, we had a few challenges but as a team, we rose to the occasion.

With all but the final game under our belts, we took on Hamilton’s Girls High School; the

girls ‘Engaged with Pride’, and ‘Dared to Succeed’. and walked away with the title, winning 3-0.

The girls played with all their hearts, ‘Acted with Respect’ and left it all on the field.

Congratulations on such an amazing season girls.

—Jacinda Zainey

Back: Luisa Balsom, Shannon Patterson, Grace FornoMiddle: Priyanka Prakash, Jacinda Totoo-Zainey, Jess Needham, Hannah Jenkins

Front: Kayla Polley, Amanda Maguren, Charlotte Newton-Smith, Toni McDonald, Anna Butcher

Fraser principal, Virginia Crawford, cradles one of the babies at the Teen Parent unit’s luncheon on 14 September.

It was an informal get together for supporters, parents and friends of the students that was well attended with at least 20 extras at the lunch.

It was a time to share student achievements in a relaxing atmosphere. Sue Ford, Director of the Teen Parent Unit, hopes that other future

events will be as well attended and thanked the community for their support throughout the year.

Luncheon held to Celebrate Achievement

Dramatic Start to Students Against Driving Drunk WeekSADD Week began dramatically on Monday 13 August with

the SADD Committee staging a simulated car accident scene. The accident was attended by St Johns, Fire Service, Police and the Westpac Rescue helicopter. Cars were provided by Smash Palace. A huge thank you goes out to all these organisations for their generosity in making it possible for Fraser students to see first-hand how emergency services carry out their work.

It took a tremendous team effort by the SADD Committee to bring in all the emergency services and to co-ordinate the timing of this event, as well as being the actors. Thank you, too, to the Fraser Cadets who took charge of the cordon around the helicopter landing site on the back field.

SADD activities continue through the week, with Sergeant Lumsden the guest speaker at full school assembly, talking to the students about statistics of youth deaths while driving drunk.


Preparing the GreensThe working bees have finished – NOW is the time to start bowling. Over the winter months members have been focused on renovating the greens for the start of the new season which runs from now until mid April next year.

This year the Beerescourt Bowling Club celebrates its 6th anniversary as a mixed Club – it was in 1996 that the Women’s and Men’s Clubs combined to become one club.

What other sport can women consistently play (and outplay) men? Where a 75 year old can beat a 25 year old? Where mixed teams are the norm?

Each Sunday afternoon until late November, visitors are invited to a free HAVE A GO session. The club will provide the bowls; all you need are flat-soled shoes. There is no pressure to join – just come along and see what it is all about.

The Club caters for players at all levels, from those who wish to play competitively to social players who roll up to bowl and enjoy club friendships. Lawn bowls is a sport for all ages and abilities.

The Beerescourt Bowling Club has been established for 58 years. Nestled behind the tennis courts, the Club greens are not visible from the road. The Club is in a quiet location with plenty of space and off street parking. Club days are Tuesdays and Saturdays.

If you would like to HAVE A GO, or require more information, please ring Ivan 846 7897, or turn up on a Sunday afternoon during October or November at 68a Maeroa Road, between 1pm and 3.30pm.

What’s on out WestCalling all community members - Community Forum at Crawshaw SchoolDo you have any new initiative or any ideas for Crawshaw? Want to share your talent with the community and help others? Next Community Forum happening 1st of November 3pm 2012.Please come along, for a cuppa and a korero, with Ioana and Ani in Room 30 at Crawshaw school or email us on [email protected] and [email protected]. Contact phone number 07 849 5170.Low Cost Living Christmas ExpoFriday 9th of November 2012. 10-12pm at the Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton. Come on down and get information on free or low cost ideas heading towards the Christmas season. All welcome and everything on the day is free.

Do you have any new or / and old Christmas cards that you just want to get rid of? If so, please drop them off to the Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, anytime between Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. For more information contact Ioana on 849 5170 or mobile 021 359878. Western Community Centre46 Hyde Ave, Nawton. Office hours: Mon-Friday 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Community Information, Photocopying, Send a Fax, Free phone for local calls, Venue available for Hire, Free pregnancy tests and much more!Fruit & Vege Co-op $10 per pack for a minimum selection of 3 fruit and 3 vegetables. Order before 4pm Wednesday, pick up Thursday after 11am. Western Stars Holiday Programme and After School CareHoliday Programmes and After School care Children picked up from Aberdeen and Nawton School, runs till 5.30pmWinz subsidies may be available. More info visit www.westerncommunitycentre.orgYummy Mummys Held weekly on a Monday during school terms, 10am-12pm. Regular gatherings create a supportive environment for mums and their children. Midwife Clinics Providing Free pregnancy testing, all antenatal care, Labour and birth- Home Birth, Local Birth Centre’s and Waikato Hospital, Postnatal care. Gillian 027 564 2836 [email protected] (based at the centre every Friday) Courtney Butler 027 307 4454

Naturopath Robyn JacksonWell-known Naturopath Robyn Jackson is offering half-hour consultations at no charge for Community Services Card holders and their children. Instead of fees, these clients will be able to donate amounts of their choosing to the Te Rongopai Community Trust. This newly-established, Christian-based trust will be working alongside whānau and families on projects to improve life in the Nawton-Crawshaw community. These particular donations will be used to help other people with their health needs. To contact Robyn, phone 8537080. People who do not qualify for no-charge consultations will still be able to book for normal fee-paying appointments.English language Partners English Language ClassesThese classes are for adult learners who have Permanent Residence and only 0-6 years of schooling in their own country. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12.15-2.45pm contact [email protected] - Phone (07) 853 2188 Tai Chi Every Tuesday and Friday Tai Chi, Cost $3 per sessionWe offer 2 community Tai Chi classes for Seniors each week. Tai Chi has been proven to improve mobility, flexibility and balance. Classes are held every Tuesday and Friday 10:30am-11:30am. Maureen Leong is the primary tutor. JP Jamie Toko available Monday mornings from 8am to 9am at the Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue. Please phone 847 4873 extension 0 for an appointment.Senior LuncheonsMonthly on second Thursday of each month at 12pm, the luncheons provide an opportunity for Seniors in our area to meet, socialize, interact and enjoy some local entertainment. Transport is provided for those unable to drive. The luncheons are pot luck and a great way to network and make new friends.SBS Bank will be based at Western Community Centre on Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am.This is a chance for you to discuss• Everyday banking • Savings• Kiwisaver • Insurance • Mortgages • Investments Feel free to come and have a chat with us.Contact 847 4873 ext 9, [email protected], 847 4873, www.westerncommunitycentre.org. Check us out on Facebook!

CROSSLIGHT TRUST Office hours: – Mon-Friday 8.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (except Tues 10.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. closed from 1-2p.m. each day.C.A.F.E. (Creative Activities for Elderly) - home visits to those who like to have a some company, a chat, craft, game of cards, scrabble and who are feeling lonely, depressed, or have short or long-term health problems. COUNSELLING – is available at very reasonable fees – if you need someone to talk those difficult issues through with, please feel welcome to make an appointment with one of our counsellors.FOODBANK – If you are in need of assistance with food and are on a benefit, we ask that you see Work and Income first. If you have used all your entitlement, then please ask them for a letter to bring to us. Foodbank interview times are Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Please also bring your community services card or other ID.NZ SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES – Sign Language is one of the three official languages in NZ. If you would like to learn the basics of signing then please contact us – we are planning to have daytime and evening courses in 2010.OP SHOP – is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Don’t forget to look out for our specials and also the garage sales we have two or three times during the year. We have a wide variety of clothing, books, bricabrac, small electrical appliances etc (we don’t usually stock large furniture items).OVER 60’s SOCIAL GROUPS – We have two groups for the “over 60’s” and both groups have a day trip and a morning tea each month (well for 11 months of the year). Group one meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays and Group two on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. If you are over 60 and live in the general area boundaries of Nawton/Dinsdale/Frankton (parts of Forest Lake are also included) and would like to join, please phone us.SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED – If you are deaf, hearing impaired or have a family member or someone you know who is deaf-blind and would like some support, Jean is here on a Monday to help you.

Paula’s Literacy Charitable Trust Presents her first launch of the Trusts DVD “Waikato Poetry In Motion” Series One.Date: is Friday night the 19th of October 2012Location: is The Hamilton City Library on level OneTime: 6pm to 7.30pm.Everyone welcome. My DVD will be shown on a TV screen for the public to enjoy and watch.Bring along a friend.Which has eleven film clips of the Waikato and surrounding districts, including the Waipa Delta.With eleven of my original poems, in English andMaori Language, on a wide screen shown in full text, narrated by a Maori lady narrator, with soundtracks.This DVD is suitable for general exhibition and has a general rating label.These DVD’s will assist school children ,Teo Reo, special needs children and adults, deaf students, autism, Esol students, rest homes, hospitals, correspondence schools, and also to promote Tourism in the WaikatoThese DVD’s will be for sale at this event, for $10.00 a copy, along with my poetry books which are $15.50 per copy.Thank you Paula Bisphan, 027-849 9845.Volleyball in West HamiltonSocial Volleyball - played every Monday night during school terms at Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Church Rd, Pukete. Next competition starts late October - Grades for teams from beginners to guns. Cheaper fees for school student teams.Intermediate age (Yrs 7 and 8) Volleyball - at Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Mondays after school, next competition is Term 4.KiwiVolley (for Primary school-aged kids) -, contact Tim below. Next comp is Term 4.Junior High School competition: Thursday nights, starts near the end of Term 3.Beach Volleyball - at the Te Rapa Beach Sports Centre, Wednesday night, 4-a-side social comp. Next comp starts late October.Contact Dave on 021-477388, or email [email protected] for enquiries and entries.

The Western Community Centre was recently pleased to hear they were once again the winners of the $1000 monthly draw for having a SBS Star Account. It’s the third win for the centre in just a year of opening the account.

If you in a non-profit club or society? SBS can help you save on everyday banking with the SBS Star banking package. There are no fees, no minimum opening account balance and a monthly prize draw! Dreaming of owning your own home?

SBS Bank has developed the perfect package to help first home buyers get their foot on the property ladder.

Although home ownership is seen by many as a great step forward we all know it’s not easy to save for a deposit, especially when the opportunity to spend money is at an all time high.

Which is why SBS Bank, have introduced the kiwidream package, as it’s designed to help first home buyers save for a deposit on their own slice of paradise.

The kiwidream rewards good, consistent, savings from as little as $5 a week; you can now have both lifestyle and save towards home ownership rather than having to choose between the two.

So if you’re ready to make your kiwidream come true, please call our friendly SBS Bank team on 0800 502 442 or visit www.sbs.net.nz

The kiwidream package is available to any customer of the Bank for the purpose of saving for their first home. A limit of one kiwidream package per customer applies. The kiwidream package consists of the kiwidream everyday account and the kiwidream savings account, neither are available individually. kiwidream Terms and Conditions and a copy of our current Disclosure Statement are available on

request and free of charge from any branch of Southland Building Society (SBS Bank) or viewed on our website at www.sbs.net.nz

Western Community Centre wins again with SBS Bank

A Moment At Rippa Rugby

The sun beamed overhead, as the rippling cloud swam across the blue sky.

Parents cheered and encouraged the child as he darted opposing players to get to try line. His bare, dirt covered feet pounded against the soft grass, as his ripper tag swung wildly on his belt. The opposing team chased desperately, try to catch the child.

Cradling the ball under his arm the child past the line and placed the ball on the ground, scoring an-other try. A loud hooter signaled the end of the game.

The Crawshaw team celebrated their victory with cheers and hi-fives.

Article written by Crawshaw School student Levi Ihaka

Pregnancy Counselling We are a voluntary organisation operating on a rostered

twenty-four hour telephone service seven days a week.We upskill our counselling with on going training, monthly

meeting, guest speakers and study days.Our service is FREE. We have helped many women in a

crisis pregnancy as well as partners, boyfriends, parents and young teenagers.

We will meet with our clients if required but our first point of contact is the telephone.

On the practical side we can help clients with baby clothes, pushchairs, cots etc

We network with Doctors, midwives and other organisations within the community when necessary.

We also work with clients who have difficulty coping after a termination, whether it is days, weeks, months or even years later.

You will find our services under P in the white pages.

Call us any time, we care: 07-855 5779 or our FREE phone: 0800-773 462


Our Volunteers

Over 100 volunteers were involved in the project.. We could

not have achieved what we have without your help.

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For More Info Contact Neil Tolan Western Community Centre, [email protected], 07 8474873 ex 9

Fruit Trees planted across Nawton and Crawshaw


Nawton Dental CentreFor all high school students between 13 – 17 yrs oldwe offer:

(07) 846 - 567861 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton

www.nawtondentalcentre.co.nz

-Free General Dentistry-$10 Gift Voucher (The Base or Westfield depends on availability)

for having your annual exam and treatments completed by us between Jan/2012 - Sept/2012 when you present a copy of this ad. (Conditions apply, please call us for further enquiries)

Learn How to Grow Vegetables

Informative, Interactive, Fun Workshop

Vege growing -‐what can I plant now?Ge4ng the ground readyMaking compostSowing seeds – how and when to sowHow to feed your plantsDealing with weedsPest control the organic way

Thursday 18th October10am to 12pm or 6pm to 8pm

Grandview Community Garden opposite 183 Grandview Road

The Western Community Centre46 Hyde ave

07 8474873 WIC

Just turn up on the day!

This hands on prac-cal session covers:

Worm Farm Workshops date to be conÞrmed

To register your interest and stay updated email [email protected] or call the centre.

Wet weather plan

The Western Community Centre has ofÞces and meeting space available for community groups and organisations at

it's site at 108 Grandview Road in Nawton. For More info contact 8474873 Ex9

[email protected]

The touch season is just around the corner and it is high praise that the Nawton Community can have such an elite sport now cemented in the area. There are a number of New Zealand Touch representatives playing at the Western City Sports club module showing high quality touch every Wednesday Night at Elliott park. The competition starts on the 17th of October 2012 and there are also many mixed teams on display.

The Western City Sports Club was formed for the purpose of establishing a sports club for all sports. We are successful in establishing “Touch” and we now have a “Netball” team under the sports club so we are interested in other sports looking for an umbrella body to come under. If you know of any sports that would be interested to be a part of the club, please contact Tangaroa or Ani Nock at the Western Community Centre.

For any information on the Touch module please see Ani or Tangaroa. We are also looking for referees keen to help out and be part of a great team, we can provide support with training if you need, please let us know.

Touch at Elliott Park

MP FOR HAMILTON WEST

5 King Street, Frankton | PO Box 382, Hamilton 3240

www.national.org.nz

Chair, Justice and Electoral Select Committee | Member, Social Services Select Committee

Tim Macindoe

P: 07 846 0055 F: 07 846 0056 E: macindoe.ofÞÞ[email protected] www.timmacindoe.co.nz

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