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38 years of dedication reapsLegal majorhighs award Glass casting a great weekend banned
John Moffitt has been a in life. They are in charge of member and a coach at the their own accomplishments, Pukekohe Athletics Club for and it is so great seeing them 38 years, and just last week, come away with results.” Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne was awarded a prestigious John has been involved has announced that when parliament reaward for his dedication to with the Pukekohe Athletics sumes the government will introduce and the club and sport. Club for nearly forty years. pass under urgency legislation removing Presented last Tuesday He competed as a junior from sale all remaining so called ‘legal highs’. evening by the Rotary Foun- during the Peter Snell and “While there has been a substantial reducdation of Rotary Interna- Murray era and achieved tion in the number of these products availtional, John was awarded the personal best times of 47.8 able and the number of outlets from which Paul Harris Fellow Award, seconds for the 440 yards, they can be sold, reports of severe adverse which is regarded as one of and 1 minute, 48.3 seconds reactions continue to be received by the Nathe highest awards given for the 880 yards. tional Poisons Centre and Centre for Adverse within the Rotary FoundaHowever, after sustaining Reactions Monitoring” says Mr Dunne. tion. a serious knee injury, John It has been impossible to attribute these The Paul Harris Fellow never made it to the senior adverse effects to any particular products award is given to those who ranks. and in the absence of that ministers acshow appreciation of tanInstead, John has focused cepted my recommendation at cabinet last gible and significant assis- his passion of the athletic Tuesday to end the transitional period, taktance given for the further- sports into coaching, and ing all products with interim approval off the Internationally-known sculptor exhibition “Pretty” where her ance of better understanding has since coachedtitled athletes market. and friendly Susan Louie relations has madeamong Waiuku her were inspired to worldworks titles, New Zea- by her studio in “I will bring to parliament amending legpeoples of the home and has world. been holding a series land representation at worldLandscapes). Pukekohe (Paerata islation to put this measure in place, to be was nominated by championships Com- are hands-on ofJohn workshops in the techniques of Susan’sand workshops introduced and passed through all stages friends, and was monwealth well from 10am till under urgency on 8 May and come into force glass casting fromcompletely an idyllic spot and games, run on aas weekend taken by surprise when his as national near Karioitahi. the day after receiving the Royal Assent” says 4pm and each provincial day. Susan says students name was called. Susan Louie has exhibited in titles. New Mr Dunne. learn the art of lost wax casting, “I knewand I was goingwith to an The mould-making highest achievers Zealand Australia private process, kiln loadpresentation function, but I under command collections held in NZ, Australia and Johns ing and firing andinsimple finishing didn’t realiseofthat was clude Alexander, USA. even A member the itNZ Society of Heidi techniques to World lead crystal glass. The for me. in I was definitely taken presiChampion in is suitable Duathlon, Artists Glass,and a former course for beginners with Waiuku Police are holding a number of by surprise.” Blanch, World Classes are lim- items found in the local area. From Februdent of the society, she held herSamantha first no glass experience. John says that Champion intoEXTERRA, Mi-people, and are solo exhibition at the The reason Studio Gallery ited two to three ary, they have an Apple iPhone, found in for his long in standing chael Whitehead, representin Kingsland 2005, ancominstallaheld in Susan’s studio which overKitchener Road, and a sum of Vietnamese mitment is stories due toofthe ed New Zealand in thelake 800,just a few kilome- money, found in Bowen Street. From March, tion telling her fact childhood looks a private that he enjoys seeing thea young at the World Juniorthe Champimemories of growing up as tres from Waiuku township. they are holding a Stihl hedge trimmer (Owyoung athletes enjoyinthemonships inLast Czech Republic Chinese girl working a market weekend students from ens Road), a purple skateboard, (Waiuku to en25 athletes at the Pukethehelmet dedication, will achieve selves. and MarkAuckland Ball, former garden. Her work plays a significant andFrankthe localup area Estuary), a black and gloves, (Court Athletics Club, andarethe athletes “You seeZealand them history. estab- lin Mayor and the New Zealand ofkohe role in New joyed experience learning Street), BMX the bike,dreams (MasseyofPark), a child’s cent results see atEstuary), the Olympics. It lish morals, set goals, in and Champion 400m hurShe was instrumental bringing theover techniques. Pictured above are show halfthey sizeare bike,they (Waiuku a Sammaking their the doesn’t matter Beach), what sport take huge responsibility. dles, as well as selected in the glasson to the Franklin region during Susan Louie, left, and students Claremarks sungon smartphone, (Karioitahi and circuit. they compete in - anything Training andArts being a partinof2010 1990 Games the Franklin Festival andCommonwealth from Waiau Pa, and Helen Mathiea skateboard found on Racecourse Road. statement about is possible.” the Athletics Club Gallery Squad. son from Auckland, whoJohn’s has Pukekohe exhibited at the NZ Steel said they From April they have a Nikon Camera from athletes and reflects Sandspit on the rehe isSLR seeing a lot helps create The a discipline Many enjoyed of John’s at Franklin: Centre tofor celebrate the athlete’s classes immensely Reserve,John andsays a Nikon Camera coming talent and risthese athletes, be- The have gone ona to be time greatpreparing in sults that in achieved bag, found of onup theand corner of Beach the Chinese Newwhich Year inI 2011. had great theirhas been from his own athletes over ing through the ranks, and lieve benefits them in later others sports, including All Glenbrook Roads. same year, she exhibited in an artworks ready for firing. says he will not be slowing Black, Mike Brewer, who is the past 40 years. “I believe athletes with the down any time soon. said to have shown great “I really get a kick out of promise as a decathlete if he ability to run, jump, throw and, who are prepared to seeing these young athletes hadn’t become an All Black. John is currently training give it a fair go and, who have enjoy themselves.”
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Monster kumara for local grower The Week Ahead Thurs 1st – Wed 7th may TRANSCENDENCE (M) Daily 2.30pm, 5pm, 8pm
SUNSHINE ON LEITH (PG) Daily 12pm, 6pm
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN (M) Mon 5th- Wed 7th 12.30pm, 7.15pm
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THE LEGO MOVIE 2D (PG)
We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself:Waiuku the struggle between gardener Bruce the ordinary of Peter Sayer obligations says he has grown Parker and thevegetables extraordinary a few large responsibilities of this Spiderin his time, but Man. 1.5kg kumara came as It’s great to be of Spider-Man. something a surprise. For Bruce Peter says Parker, he’sthere’s been no feeling quite like swinging growing kumara for a between coupleskyscrapers, of years andemputs bracing beingsuccess the hero, and his recent down spending time with Gwen. to a combination of the But recent being hot Spider-Man and humidcomes at a weather, price: only plusSpider-Man liberal can doses protect fellow New of his liquid manure. Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as either his oldthrough friend, the obtained Harry returns, WaiauOsborn, Pa Netball ClubPeter webcomes to realize that all of site, Waiau Pa GAS-Hammer Hardware forone further his enemies or have thing information, contact Jan on in common: OsCorp
Waiau Pa gears up for Pa 5000 run Daily 4pm. Thu-Sun 10am, 2pm
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The annual Pa 5000 Fun for all age groups with the MUPPETS MOST WANTED (G) Run fundraiser will be held walkers beginning at 10am, Thu-Sun & Sat 3.30pm this Sunday, and 10.30am. organisers Thu and the runners starting at say registration will be open 10.20am. DIVERGENT (M) Thu-Sun 7.15pm on the day. Trophies will be awarded This event is held every to the following categories year as GRAND a way to raise funds - runners men and BUDAPEST HOTEL (M)women; for the Waiau Pa Netball Masters men and women; Daily 8.20pm (NOT TUE). Mon 5th- Wed 7th 2pm Club. The funds go towards Junior boy and girl; walker sports equipment, uniforms, and for the first club netballCAPTAIN AMERICA fees and hall hireage for erWINTER to finish. SOLDIER practice. Tue 8.15pm 2D (M) Fri, Sun 3.25pm. Registration is open up The course around Clarks until Thursday, April 11, Beach streets (M) covers 5km, and costs $103.30pm per person. NOAH Mon 5thWed 7th with the start and finish held However, registration will be at Torkar Road Reserve by open on the day, with a late Edinburgh * Pukekohe * pukekohecinemas.co.nz the85 Clarks Beach St Yacht Club. fee of $5 added to the origiIt is described by organis- nal cost. Juniors are $5 each. ers a family event, catering Registration forms can be
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09 232 1396 or email oneill. jdjp@xtra.co.nz . Michael Whitehead ran 15.52 to take out the Men’s trophy and Amanda Bracewell secured the Womens with a time of 19.14. The first netballer home was Sarah Dolan. Prize giving, spot prizes for participants, bbq sausages, raffle and drinks for sale will also be part of the day’s events. Web: www.thepostnewspaper.co.nz