A READER queries the length of time it's taking to sort repairs to the town clock, pictured when being taken down last March.
Clocking up time I READ with interest; it took five years to repair the clock in Big Ben Tower in London. Is it going to take five years to repair the town clock in Te Kūiti? I suppose we shouldn’t expect too much. B Williams Te Kūiti
Thanks for the cheer MY congratulations to the team of Legendary Te Kūiti in the way they decorated our town for Daffodil Day. It was very much appreciated by some of us older residents. Also, to the people of Hillview Home for their effort. It was well worth the visit to Hillview Home to see what the people there had created. It was wonderful. Many thanks to you all for your effort to make our town “bright and cheery”. Thank you all. B Williams Te Kūiti
Clear ahead with thanks THANKS to the young man from Inframax who removed the concrete slabs on the sidewalk on Williams St footpath [a couple of weeks ago]. H Herbert Te Kūiti
Where was the celebration? A FEW weeks back, the King Country Rugby Union celebrated 100 years of rugby. Surely this huge milestone in local rugby history deserved more than a few paragraphs in the back of the paper under the heading “100 reasons for Rams to win”. Where were the stories of the Club’s 100-year history? There was no mention of the many top players that went on to become All Blacks and Maori All Blacks over the years. King Country Rugby also played for several years in 1st division under the coaching of Noel McQuilkin. A huge effort for a small rugby union. Sadly, a very disappointing effort by the local paper missing the coverage of this special occasion. I Seymour Te Kūiti
Editor’s reply: We would gladly have done so – but two issues cropped up; the original date was changed from April and I’m informed we weren’t told of the new date until a week prior to the event. Secondly, in order to do it as well as it should have been, that included required time spent by sales in approaching the KCRU and associated businesses and individuals for selling, staff time to create advertisements, and staff to both research the past, and cover the actual event, meant the time available simply was not there to do it. So on that basis unfortunately, we could do no more than we did.
Thanks for your support AFTER the cancellation of last year’s street collection due to nationwide lockdowns, it was especially heart-warming to see our volunteers return to the streets for Daffodil Day on Friday 26 August. The enthusiasm from our volunteers and the generosity of our communities across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty is testament to the significance of this iconic day for many in our community. This generosity couldn’t come at a more vital time. More New Zealanders will get cancer this year than ever before. For them, and their whānau, practical support – like free nutritious meals, counselling and expert advice from experienced nurses – can relieve much of the burden during a physically and emotionally tough time. To everyone who worked tirelessly to ensure a safe and successful Daffodil Day, we thank you. Daffodil Day wouldn’t be possible without dedicated volunteers, including local Daffodil Day coordinators Linda Smith, Sharon Kana and John Appleton, who gift their precious time to make a difference for their community. And I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to the wider Waitomo and King Country communities, businesses and schools for getting behind Cancer Society this year. Your support ensures no one faces cancer alone. Helen Carter Chief Executive Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be less than 300 words, must have the author’s name and contact details clearly marked. With-holding names will only be done at the Editor’s discretion. Letters containing racism, or misinformation, will not be accepted. the Editor reserves the right to subedit to style, or to abridge any letter.
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