Waiouru's krypton

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 307, 3 October 1989, Page 5

Waiouru's krypton

By Phrjppa French Jenny Kinloch of Waiouru has competed two years in a row on the TV show competition, the 'Krypton Factor.' She was a member of the the 'It's Academic' team for her school when she was 14, she has an application in to appear on Sale of the Century and is considering entering Mastermind. With this background you could say she enjoys the competition

and excitement of Television Quiz shows. Jenny decided to enter the 'Krypton Factor' because of a bet she had with her husband Terry. He was going to enter Mastermind and Jenny the Krypton Factor unfortunately Terry was unsuccessful. Out of approximately 800 competitors Jenny was one of the 36 chosen for the series. Last year Jenny finished third equal in her heat and not satisfied Turnpage 6

Waiouru's krypton factor

From page 5 that she had done her best, she reapplied this year and was once again accepted. Jenny says she went into the competition more mentally prepared and also more physically prepared than last year, "the standard was also much higher than last year," says Jenny. She finished third in her heat. A certain amount of luck is also involved, says Jenny, but unfortunately it was not on her side this year during the obstacle course. When Jenny came to attempt jumping the 5ft wall inside the tunnel her sandbag had not be put in place properly which cost her a place. Jenny works full time for Peach Cornwall &

Partners, chartered accountants. She works two days a week for them, from 11 -lpm in Waiouru with the rest of the her time spent at Raetihi. Jenny already has a science degree majoring as" an operations researcher (statistics) and now she is studying for a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in accounting which she will be finishing at the end of next year. And if that's not enough to keep her busy Jenny is also in the Army Territorial Force as a Lance Corporal Driver. This means one weekend a month she goes to Linton for training with 10 Transport Squadron. That is how she met her

husband Terry and 'without a word of a lie' it was definitely not love as first sight says Jenny. "It was quite the opposite." Obviously that has now changed and they have been happily married for one year now. Terry is a Captain in the Army and at present is stationed in West Germany until November. Jenny has three companions that keep her busy while he is away, her horse 'Gonza' a dog 'Wolf and a cat. Horseriding is a big hobby for Jenny - she has been riding since she was five years old. Her father was a top show jumper and Jenny used to win prizes for being the youngest rider. Jenny grew up in South Otago in a town called Clinton - a town which is very similar to Raetihi, says Jenny. Designing evening dresses is yet another interest of Jenny 's. She had a dress entered in this years 'Golden Shears Fashion Awards.' The money she makes

from designing dresses goes towards the expenses involved with horse riding. The latest purchase was a side saddle.

"It's a whole new experience riding side saddle," says Jenny. "It's just like having to learn to ride all over again."