LIONS CLUB OF TAWA 2018 YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARDS
The Lions Club of Tawa recently presented their annual young achievers awards. The awards come with a payment of $500 together with a framed certificate of their achievement.
This year the recipients were Trulani van der Heyde, Marama Butler, Toby Gaulter and Jake Keats.
Trulani was awarded the for Academic Achievement award. Most notably she was one of the top five students in the New Zealand Biology Olympiad and represented New Zealand in the international component of this competition. She has also taken part in the Chemistry Olympiad and many Maths competitions in which she was a high achiever.
Marama Butler was awarded the Professionals Real Estate award for Performing Arts. She has been heavily involved in the leadership of the various choirs at Tawa College being the student leader. Many of these choirs have qualified for the national choir festivals this year. She also won the Senior Vocal Scholarship at the Hutt Valley Singing Competitions.
Toby Gualter was awarded the Sports and Recreation award. He has been successful in middle distance and cross country running. Among his achievements have been winning the Wellington Men’s 10k race, the under 20 3000 metre race and placings in the Wellington Mountain Running Championships and the under 20 Men’s Wellington Cross Country championships. In addition to his running achievements, he has represented Tawa Football Club at various age-grade levels.
Jake Keats was awarded the Ninness Leadership and Innovation Award. Jake is Head Boy at
Tawa College. In addition to his duties as Head Boy, he has organised the Tawa College Relay for Life Team for the last two years which raised $8000 for the Cancer Society been and been heavily involved in raising funds for World Vision. He has encouraged students at all levels to step outside their comfort zones and achieve in areas where they would not normally be comfortable. At all times he has involved and led others to achieve.
This is the fourth year the Lions Club of Tawa has presented these awards. The Club is grateful for the sponsorship received from Ninness Funeral Homes, Professional Real Estate and North City Motors, Tawa.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.6% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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19.6% Small fireworks displays in each community
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8% Keep it as is
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32.9% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.4% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
New World Khandallah parking warning and appeal to nearby business owners
For very valid reasons (local commuters abuse) the New World has allowed the draconian Smartcomply company to police their carpark on their behalf.
Smartcomply will hit you with an $85 'fine' if you stay one second beyond the 60 minutes allowed.
Can I appeal to all nearby business's (especially eateries) to display a clearly visible "ARE YOU PARKED IN THE NEW WORD CARPARK' notice so customers can be warned about the possibility of an unpleasant post dining experience surprise.
A local eatery, and New World itself, could lose future custom due Smartcomply's excessive actions, as is likely our case.
Indeed I would urge any business local to a Smartcomply operation to implement a "ARE YOU PARKED IN ..........." notice if they wanted to avoid a lose in trade.
Here is the link to their Terms and Conditions that all entrants to a carpark under their control are expected to notice and read.
smartcomply.co.nz...
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