Ever thought about what you want at your own funeral? At some stage in our life we all think about what we want to happen when we die. Some of us want to be buried, some of us prefer cremation. One thing many of us have in common is that we haven’t told anybody about our preferences.
idea to talk about what you did or didn’t like – in the very least it allows you to share some of your preferences” says Matthew. Likewise, he suggests this is a good way of starting the .#+:%3$0!-#+&)"%+&7#(&03%&"#9-+;&!#&*+,&#(!& about the wishes of your loved ones.
It may not be necessary to create a detailed step by step plan of what you want, but covering some of the big things like where you would like your funeral, where you would like to be buried or whether you would prefer to be cremated can be a big help. “It can be hugely comforting to your family to know they are '(/*//-+;& 7#(3& )-$"%$& 30!"%3& !"0+& ;(%$$-+;<& Matthew Sadlier of Seddon Park Funeral Matthew explains. Seddon Park Funeral home is one of Home has several practical solutions. For !"#$%& #'& ($& )"#& *+,& -!& ,-'*.(/!&!#& !0/1&02#(!& Hamilton’s longest operating funeral homes. the subject he suggests leaving instructions. Matthew and his team have a wealth of “Over the years we have learnt the common experience and see their roles as a calling to questions people have trouble answering when serve the community as opposed to a ‘job’. If organising a funeral. So we created a quick you would like advice on planning a funeral questionnaire designed to get you thinking drop in and see the team on Seddon Road, call about the important things. We suggest them on (07) 846 1585 or alternatively you can downloading the questions from our website, visit their website; (www.seddonpark.co.nz) or picking a copy up www.seddonpark.co.nz '3#4&#(3&#'*.%5&6+.%&7#(&0+$)%3&!"%48&1%%9& them somewhere safe, maybe with your will. We can even hold a copy on record if you wish”. Planning a funeral is not an easy thing to deal with, so whatever we can do to make things easier for the people we leave behind will be greatly appreciated. There are many choices to be made when planning a funeral and often even the small decisions can be hard to deal with when grieving. So what can you do to ease the load on those left behind?
A n o t h e r helpful approach Matthew suggests is to talk about your preferences when the opportunity arises. “Sometimes it is easier to talk about things as they arise, for example, if you attend a funeral it may be a good
Seddon Park Funeral Home in Hamilton and Sadlier Funeral Services in Morrinsville are both locally owned by Mathew and Joanne Sadlier.
RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY 05.05.12
RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER 05.05.12
GRADE
RESULT
GRADE
RESULT
PLAYERS OF THE DAY
6th Black
Draw 6060 NgatahiLee, Paige Smith
5th Kingies
Draw 33
Flyn McGregor
6th Stingrays
Won 21
William Barton
6th Penguins
Won 60
Phoenix Fenton
7th Dolphins
Won 73
Caitlin Black
7th Snappers
Won 90
Chester Opperman
8 Orcas
Won 83
Connor Marquand
8 Sharks
Lost 26
Jarvis Camezind
9th Manta Rays
Lost 12
Bailey McKay
Lost4
Joe Blaikie
PLAYERS OF THE DAY
6th Green Lost 4050 Tuahangata Kereopa, Jasmine Single 7th
Won 6545 Kahn Sweetman, Lucca Page
8th
Draw 2020
9
Lost 3050 George Reeves, Liam Parrott
10th
Lost 1530 Hunter Reily, Jake Ellison
11th
Won 455
12th
Won 2724 Mungo Bates, Sam Robertson
10th Seasnakes
13th
BYE
11th Bull Sharks Won 10
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Zack McLeanDuff
Sea Reily, Kyden Waitere
N/A
OPINION: Refugees.
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Raglan Golf Club update Thank goodness for some decent weather lately as we say goodbye to another summer, one which was disappointing for so long but ended well. During the 4 months of December to March the Club income was consistently well above last year when we manned the Clubhouse with volunteers, showing the need to have a Manager on site for collection of green fees, to sell golf accessories, organise memberships, and supply the aftergolf necessities Mitch has worked well on our behalf to achieve this excellent result.
We have hosted weddings and family functions recently and will hopefully attract even more of these events. All of these projects have been made possible by good income from green fees and course / Clubhouse usage. Having Mitch manning the Club along with Ken and John organising the sheep farming, has combined to help %+#34#($/7&-+&#(3&-493#:%,&*+0+.-0/& situation. Our men’s Championship Pennants !%04&03%&*+,-+;&!"%&.#49%!-!-#+& tough and we wish them well as they try very hard to maintain a place in Division 5. On Sunday May 20th !"%7&)-//&2%&9/07-+;&!"%&*+0/&3#(+,& in this year’s competition at Raglan. This will be 36 hole foursomes and singles matchplay and will result in the course being unavailable for Club Mitch will continue to be day or green fee players. Please come employed at the usual hours until the end of May, that is 5 days a week with along, watch some good golf, and cheer our boys on. Monday and Tuesday off. For the Upcoming Events: month of June Mitch will work on the Sunday May 20th: Mens weekends only, and at times when his help is required. He returns to the U.K. Championship Pennants Div. 5 – 36 holes. in early July, and intends to return for Friday May 25th: Wrightson the next summer period, commencing Ambrose – Details to be forwarded. in late October. We offer our thanks Thursday May 31st: Round for his help during his stay here, and envy his ability to avoid the upcoming Robin Vets 18 hole event with Raglan hosting Kawhia, Stewart winter months. Alexander, Ngahinepouri and The Club has been undertaking Pirongia. Arrive at 9 a.m. for a 9.30 a number of projects over the late a.m. teeoff – 18 holes. summer and into autumn. The main Saturday June 2nd: Queens drains on the 2nd and 7th holes Birthday Event – A ‘Yellow Ball’ have been cleared and rejuvenated stableford competition will be held, to improve the drainage around a repeat of the one held on Easter those areas. We thank Peter Iti for A0!(3,07&BCDD5&E"-$&-$&,%*+-!%/7&0&'(+& donating extra work with trucking away the spoil. Also the top part of the event not be missed. It is an 18 hole combined stableford competition for course has been fertilised, a project teams of 3 with one member playing well due after some years since the a special yellow ball on every 3rd last application. Extra storage for hole, and the score with the yellow *3%)##,&-$&(+,%3)07&0+,&?/%@&0+,& ball earning double points. Tee off Frank Lorenzen are to be thanked will be from 10 a.m. and organisers for their continuing work on these will organise teams for all who arrive. projects. Now work has started to More details will be sent out nearer paint the Clubhouse interior to the time. Tony Burns improve and freshen up the decor.
Boaties urged to light up to be safe on the water Waikato Regional Council is reminding boaties using the region’s waterways that failure to display the right lights at night endangers their lives and those of other water users. The warning comes with the arrival of winter, bringing with it shorter daylight hours and the increased likelihood of fog. There were a series of near misses on the region’s waterways at night last winter and this has resulted in increased ad campaigns to educate water users. “If you’re out at night, you must show a light. Failure to do so risks the
lives of those on board, as well as people on other vessels,” said navigation safety programme manager Nicole Botherway. “Lights must be switched on from sunset to sunrise and during times of poor visibility, such as in rain or fog.” Mrs Botherway said the rules applied to all of the region’s waterways, including rivers and lakes. It’s illegal to use a vessel at night without the correct lights shining and skippers risk being issued an instant $200 *+%&'#3&'0-/-+;&!#&0,"%3%&!#&!"%&3(/%$5
By Ian McKissack
There are many inequalities in the world and some the validity of the refugee’s case and decide whether to grant exceeded for many years. of them are peace, space and opportunities to lead a residence. This area is one of the many areas of life where NZ, like !"#$%&'()*+,(-*+.('/#%'+&#01(&'+#"+/2"2334*0'5 This is where the refugee problem comes in. Australia is .#+!-+(0//7&*+,-+;&)07$&!#&$!%4&!"%&=#)&#'&-//%;0/&-44-;30+!$& because of its proximity to Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Southern Europe has a similar problem with refugees from Africa crossing the Mediterranean, often with tragedies occurring in the process. These hot spots of the illegal refugee problem have developed various detention methods to check
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New Zealand’s distance from other lands makes an attempt at mass illegal entry a hazardous business. Recent new rules have seen us join the detention regimes though there has only been one attempt at such illegal immigration, by a Chinese group in a yacht. They were persuaded to stay in Australia. We have an internationally agreed quota of 750 screened legal refugees every year. It is not always met and has not been
many other developed countries, is possibly overprotective of its privileged status. We make a gesture, no more. As a personal #9-+-#+& >& )#(/,& "0:%& !"#(;"!& -'& -//%;0/& -44-;30+!$& ,-,& *+,& a way to NZ by sea we should welcome them. Making that passage would in itself be a strong indication of courage and resourcefulness. Such people could be more likely do to well than many legal immigrants.