Spectacular fireworks safe fun Whanau affair
South Taranaki, get set for some serious pyrotechnic explosive fun when the More FM Fireworks Spectacular takes place on Saturday, October 15 at the Egmont A & P Show Grounds in Hawera.
Gates open at 6.30pm and Whanganui band The Clazzmatic Boogie Orchestra will be performing until the fireworks start. This popular seven-piece jazz band plays a wide range of music - funky soul to R&B from artists such as Etta James Chicago and Bruno Mars.
The Fireworks Spectacular attracts thousands of people each year and is a very popular event in the region’s events calendar.
It’s a real fun; family affair, said event organiser Jody Bloor.
‘‘Bouncy castles, face painting, merry-go-round, glow sticks and other glowing products will be on offer for the youngsters and the young at heart,’’ she said.
‘‘Last year we introduced good old-fashioned games like the three-legged, sack and wheelbarrow races, which were so popular that they will definitely be back this year.’’
‘‘There will also be a variety of stalls to purchase food from such as pizza, Vietnamese food, American hotdogs, barbecue, bratwursts, coffee, doughnuts and ice cream. Or you can pack a picnic and enjoy a great family night out.’’
As in previous years the fireworks display is choreographed by Van Tiel Pyrotechnics, the company that staged New Zealand’s largest ever display for the Auckland Millennium celebrations and the Rugby World Cup opening.
‘‘Last year we had over 3000 people attend and, despite the drizzle which started as people were leaving, it was a great night.’’
Entry is $5 for adults, $2 for children or $12 for a family (2 adults 3 children). Car parking is available at TSB Hub and entry to the Show Grounds will be from Burnside Avenue and Williams Avenue.
If the weather is unsuitable the event will be on Sunday, October 16.
Residents are reminded to keep pets and animals safe during the evening. Mr and Mrs W T Wells (Manaia) received a letter from Trooper C Wells who is in a Military Hospital in England stating that he is doing well and hopes to be out on furlough soon. He has had a very long illness, but hopes to be better soon and is getting splendid treatment.
Mr and Mrs Jos Turner of Eltham received advice from his Excellency the Governor and Minister of Defence that their son Private Turner died of wounds in France.
On Wednesday evening a very large crowd gathered at the Auroa Hall to farewell and wish Godspeed to Gunner Badland who is leaving to fight for his country.
Rua’s employment in the Mount Eden goal since his conviction has been that of a blacksmith’s striker and it is understood that he takes pride in it.
A French communique´ states; At Salonika on the heights of Kajmakcalan, the Bulgars renewed their attacks during the night and four times the Serbians threw back the assailants with heavy losses. In the region of the Brod the enemy attack completely failed.
Private Ernest Dive, Eltham who has been on his final leave, left by the mail train for camp.
Mr and Mrs John Dirk of Argyle Street, Hawera received a telegram from the Minister of Defence: ‘‘I regret to inform you that a report has been received that your son, Rifleman JS Dick was wounded. Please accept my sincerest sympathy with the hope for his speedy recovery.’’
Mrs Glenda Ord was the winner of the Whirlpool Carnival Bride of the Year Contest held in the Hawera Memorial Theatre
Rugby; Taranaki beat King Country 20-2 at Rugby Park, New Plymouth.
Mr and Mrs SF Rogers left on a round-the-world trip by air which will take them five months. The itinerary arrangements were made by Glenyss Parkinson and Rae Latimer of the Travel Agency Hawera and was the longest ever arranged by a provincial agency. All the tickets were 14ft (4.2m) long.
Wedding Bells: Nita Sharp (Eltham) married Peter Coward (Eltham); Carolyn Mary Goldsbury (Wanganui) married Norman Joseph Kelsen (Patea); Margaret Johnston (Hawera) married Clarke Weir (Hawera); Nola West (Kaponga) married Pat Dyer (Auckland); Barbara Anne Sanderson (Manaia) married Robert Norris (Palmerston North); Betty Blaser (Switzerland) married Joe Buhler (Hawera); Mary Walsh (Okaiawa) married John Ager (Normanby); Carol Lord (Normanby) married Gerald Duncan (Auckland).
Mr Fred Finer, Mayor of Hawera announced his engagement to
Loete Watson at the monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society of which he is the patron.
At the Movies: The Regent, How to Murder your Wife.
Births: Foreman to Margaret and Don a son; McPherson to Wendy and Barry a daughter.
Hawera Intermediate School students Kylie Frost, Joseph Makea with the assistance of Arnold Lander plant one of the evergreen species at the school.
Mike Ryan of Hawera was head judge at the New Zealand Bodybuilding Championships held at the Aotea Centre, Auckland.
Hawera’s Maureen King was appointed as Taranaki Area Manager of IHC services.
Barbara Kemp, an official at the South Taranaki Orchid Society, had her photo in the Star admiring one of the lovely blooms on display at the Society’s mini show held in the foyer of the Assembly of God Centre.
Taranaki local Doug Pepper was named as Manager of Trust Bank Central’s new Hawera branch.