Nor'West News: May 03, 2016

NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday May 3 2016 11
Meeting Wizard a
bonus for children
The Belfast Community Network’s holiday programme
children were delighted to meet the Wizard of Christchurch
at the Margaret Mahy Family Playground last week. The
programme took the children on an outing to one of the
most popular playgrounds in the city.
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Learning to care for animals
Children looking to learn more about little furry and feathery creatures were invited to
Animates Tower Junction during the school holidays. And there were a few surprises
too including a blue tongued lizard.
PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN
HAPPY: Children
involved in the
Belfast Community
Network afterschool
programme
were thrilled to
spend time at the
Margaret Mahy
Family Playground.
Holiday
Fun
EDUCATIONAL: Darren
Croy from Animates shows
children Yin, a domestic
fancy rat to educate them
on what it takes to be a
responsible pet owner.
SLIDE FUN:
Racing each
other was a great
way to make use
of the giant slide.
ANIMAL LOVER: Katie Annan,
of Papanui, spends time with
a guinea pig at Animates
during the school holidays.
MAGICAL: Meeting the
Wizard was a highlight of
the outing.
PET RESPONSIBILITY: Wendy
Stent talks with children about
what pets need and how to
look after them.
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