Nor'West News: August 16, 2016

NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday August 16 2016 21
Storytimes – Wā Kōrero
Today, 10.30 – 11am.
Go along to the library for
a storytime session. The programme
includes stories, music,
movement and rhymes. It is bestsuited
for pre-schoolers.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Clyde
and Jeffreys Rd.
Christchurch Senior Citizens
Join them for euchre/whist on
Monday afternoon or Indoor
Bowls on Tuesday afternoon. An
old time dance is held on the first
and third Saturday afternoon
each month. For more information
phone Vonnie on 383 4682
or Beth on 388 2375.
Scottish Society Hall, 136 Caledonian
Rd, St Albans.
Reading to Dogs
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm.
The programme uses dogs
who are the pets of the city
council animal management
team. These furry friends have
all been trained and tested for
health, safety and temperament.
The dogs can increase a child’s
relaxation while reading, they
listen attentively, they don’t
laugh, judge or criticise and allow
children to proceed at their
own pace. Library staff and a
dog handler will be present at all
times to help facilitate the sessions
which are 15min long.
Admission is free.
Papanui Library, cnr of Langdons
Rd and Restell St.
Go Well Group – play Rummikub
Thursday, 1.30–3pm.
RED CROSS
Go along to the library and
play Rummikub - an exciting,
interactive strategy game. The
programme is suited for all ages.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Jeffreys
and Clyde Rd.
Learn to play Mahjong
Friday, 2-4pm.
Go along to the library and
learn to play mahjong - a game
that will stimulate your brain
and keep you on your toes.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Jeffreys
and Clyde Rd.
Super Saturday Storytimes
Every Saturday, 11-11.45am.
Come along and enjoy a Storytimes
session followed by fun
craft activities. This programme
runs during the school term and
is for children between the ages
of 2 - 7. There will be a different
storytime theme and craft activity
every weekend.
Admission is free.
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland
Rd, Shirley.
Bookarama
Saturday and Sunday.
Hundreds of quality second
hand books on sale for $3 per book
or you can pick up two for $5. All
proceeds go towards Christ the
King Church youth groups. Come
along and find a classic.
Ensuring a safe work place
Learning first aid is not only a part of ensuring a safe
work place, but also an integral part of our engagement with the
wider community. We all learn the necessary skills to ensure that
in times of emergency we are able to assist our work colleagues,
but are we able to take these skills home, into the community or
on to the sports field?
not all work places are the same and the injury risk for each place
can be wide and variable. The office attended by administrators
does not carry the same risk as those people working with heavy
machinery, or perhaps at some distance from a regular ambulance
service. it is therefore essential that you pick the right first aid
course to suit all of your activities – both professional and social.
take, for example, an office worker who does not have a high
risk work environment and whose concern might be to ensure that
they can deal with minor cuts and superficial injuries, or the ability
to perform effective CPr. These skills can be achieved on a course
of eight hours duration and would generally fit into low to medium
risk area. But take this same person on to a sports field either as a
spectator or player when a higher level injury occurs. The eight
hour course covering unit standards 6402 and 6401 (or 26551 and
26552) does not cover head neck and spinal injuries, eye injuries,
Entry is free.
Christ the King Catholic
Church, 90 Greers Rd, Burnside.
Laughter Club
Sunday, 11am -12pm.
Laughter yoga employs no
humour, jokes or comedy and
participants are invited to laugh
for no reason at all. Anyone
can do it. Laughter is a form of
exercise. The group makes eye
contact while taking part in a series
of playful laughter exercises,
including breathing and gentle
stretching. After a short while
the laughter becomes infectious
and genuine.
Admission $2.
Scottish Society Hall, Cnr of
Edgeware and Caledonian Rds.
Science Alive in the Library
August 22, 3.30–4.30pm.
Free drop-in science sessions
at your local library with activities
based around the science of
popular books and other interesting
topics.
Papanui Library, cnr of Langdons
Rd and Restell St, Papanui.
hypothermia and poisonings.
The majority of injuries occur outside of the work place, in
fact one in three injuries occurs in the home, making it the most
common place for injuries to happen. new Zealand children
are twice as likely to die through injury as children who live in
australia. They mostly die as a result of motor vehicles accidents
or falls in the home. fatalities from leisure and sport are not far
behind those in the workplace.
The wider 12 hour course teaches the additional unit standard
6400 and provides a wide knowledge base for medium to high risk
environments. This course covers many of the skills required to
deal with the most common injuries, such as falls (which can result
in head, neck and spinal injuries) and dealing with complex scenes
such as motor vehicle accidents.
if you are not sure on the course best suited to your needs, ask
your accredited first aid training provider. They can explain the
course content and give you options that will best suit your needs.
Look beyond the workplace and consider your family and your
location. Check that you have a good quality first aid kit that is
up-to-date with replenished items, and that everyone knows where
it is located.
Children’s Poetry Show
August 23, 10.30–11am.
Performance poet Greg
O’Connell will be at the Shirley
Library presenting his brand-new
and favourite pieces from his
Zonta Club of Christchurch North is hosting its market day on
September 3 from 10am-2pm. It will include quality pre-loved
clothing including handbags, scarves and shoes; an eclectic mix
of stalls and Zonta will have a stall selling cupcakes. There will
also be a personal shopper to help accessorise your outfits and
give you the wow factor so come in and join the fun. There is
plenty of free street and off-street parking and a cafe on site for
coffee, tea and cake. Funds raised will go to the Christchurch
Women’s Centre and other Zonta supported charities. There
are a limited number of stalls still available if you’re interested
in having a stall at our event. For more information phone Nicki
Leslie on 0274 863 731 or email admin@2wildberries.nz to book
a stall or make a donation. It will be held at the St Albans Baptist
Church McFaddens Centre, 64 McFaddens Rd, St Albans.
forthcoming book, Megabyte
& Other Poems. As a tutor with
Christchurch’s School for Young
Writers, Mr O’Connell will take
audience participation to new
heights in this humorous, lyrical
roller coaster of rhyme, rhythm,
and refrain. Come along with
NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS - GLOBAL LEADERS IN FIRST AID TRAINING
CHRISTCHURCH COURSE DATES 2016 • VENUE: 32 BIRMINGHAM DRIVE, MIDDLETON
Comprehensive First Aid PLUS Course (16hrs or 4hr upgrade) Comprehensive First Aid Course (12hrs)
Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 and 25411 or 26552, 26551, 6400 and
25411 Cost $265.00 per person incl FA Manual & GST for 16 hours or
$80.00 per person for upgrade following completion of CFA
Time: Day One 8.30am – 5.30pm Day Two 8.30am – 5pm
family and friends, and enjoy the
sheer fun of performing poetic
lines, out loud. All ages welcome.
No bookings required but a
caregiver is required. Phone 941
5310.
Shirley Public Library, 36
Marshland Rd, Shirley.
NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS
GLOBAL LEADERS IN FIRST AID TRAINING
Christchurch Course Dates 2016
Venue: 32 Birmingham Drive, Middleton
First Aid Revalidation Course (6 hours)
Cost $120.00 per person (certificates must not
have expired for more than 3 months)
Time: 8.30am – 3.15pm
Monday
22 August
5 September
26 September
Friday
26th August
2 September
16 September
Tuesday
13 September
20 September
11 October
Sunday
21 August
4 September
18 September
For bookings please call 0800 REDCROSS or 339-7111
Book online at www.redcross.org.nz
Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 or 26552, 26551, 6400
Cost $210.00 per person incl FA Manual & GST
Time: Day One & Day Two 8.30am - 3.15pm
Wednesday
7 September
28 September
USE THE RED CROSS ADVANTAGE - COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID, ESSENTIAL FIRST AID,
REVALIDATION OR TAILORED TRAINING TO SUIT yOU AT yOUR PLACE OR OURS.
USE THE RED CROSS ADVANTAGE -
COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID,
ESSENTIAl FIRST AID, REVAlIDATION
OR TAIlORED TRAINING TO SUIT YOU
AT YOUR PlACE OR OURS.
Monday
29 August
19 September
21 November
16 Hours Thursday/Friday
20 & 21 October
24 & 25 November
Saturday/Sunday
17 & 18 September
Essential First Aid Course (8hrs)
Unit Standard 6402, 6401 or 26551, 26552
Cost $150.00 per person Time: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Tuesday
6 September
27 September
18 October
Wednesday
5 October
26 October
16 November
4 Hours Friday 1.15pm-5pm
21 October
25 November
Sunday
18 September
Thursday
15 September
13 October
3 November
Saturday
20 August
3 September
17 September
2 x Tuesdays
6 & 13 September
18 & 25 October
8 & 15 November
Time: Day One 8.30am - 5.30pm
Day Two 8.30am - 12.45pm
2 x Mondays
29 August &
5 September
19 & 26 September
21 & 28 November
Thursday/Friday
20 & 21 October
24 & 25 November
2 x Wednesdays
24 & 31 August
14 & 21 September
5 & 12 October
Weekends
20 & 21 August
3 & 4 September
17 & 18 September
Thursday/Friday
25 & 26 August
1 & 2 September
8 & 9 September
FOR BOOKINGS PLEASE CALL 0800 REDCROSS OR 339-7111 • BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.REDCROSS.ORG.NZ