Nor'West News: October 17, 2017
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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>17</strong> 20<strong>17</strong> 19<br />
Email julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Scrabble Group<br />
Tuesday, 9.45am-noon<br />
Go along and play scrabble<br />
with the friendly group. Exercise<br />
your brain and have fun. Gold<br />
coin donation.<br />
Sundbye House, 100 Farrington<br />
Ave<br />
Papanui Book Club<br />
Tuesday, 10-11am<br />
With no book set, this is a<br />
relaxed social group, which talks<br />
about what book or books they<br />
have been reading.<br />
Papanui Library, 35 Langdons<br />
Rd<br />
Reading to Dogs<br />
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
These sessions have been<br />
designed to provide a relaxed<br />
and non-threatening atmosphere<br />
to encourage children to<br />
practice their reading skills. This<br />
programme uses dogs which<br />
are the pets of the city council<br />
animal management team and<br />
have been trained and tested for<br />
health, safety and temperament.<br />
Sessions are 15min. Phone 941<br />
7923 to book a spot.<br />
Shirley Library, 36<br />
Marshland Rd<br />
Bishopdale Bridge Club<br />
Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm<br />
Go along and join in with this<br />
social group who meet every<br />
Wednesday for a game or two<br />
of bridge. Table fees $5. Phone<br />
Janet for more information on<br />
352 1440.<br />
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library<br />
and Community Centre, 13<br />
Bishopdale Court<br />
Tai Chi and Qi Gong<br />
Wednesday, 12.30pm and<br />
Monday, 11am<br />
Tai chi is great for improving<br />
the way that you move, as well as<br />
posture and balance. Qi gong is<br />
having skill with energy and is<br />
therefore a wider term than tai<br />
chi to describe more stretching,<br />
rhythmic and breathing<br />
exercises. Go along and join<br />
these fun classes. The cost is $9<br />
per class or $75 for a 12-week<br />
term. Phone Rose to enrol on 354<br />
1003 or 027 438 8364 or email<br />
rosemary44.guy@gmail.com.<br />
Chapel St Community Centre,<br />
cnr Chapel St and Harewood Rd<br />
Great Kiwi Research<br />
Wednesday, 7-8pm<br />
In the upcoming Royal Society<br />
Te Aparangi and UC Connect<br />
public lecture, Protecting<br />
Taonga, a conservation geneticist<br />
and an environmental chemist<br />
will talk about their work<br />
protecting Aotearoa’s natural<br />
treasures. Associate professor<br />
DANCE: Get along to one of the busiest social dance events in the city. Social Dance with<br />
Fevah Modern Jive is a friendly class that assumes you have never danced before. It’s<br />
partner dancing but you don’t have to bring a partner with you, you’ll meet plenty during the<br />
evening. Class starts at 7.25pm and there’s a social dance at the end until 10pm. Standard<br />
adult $14. Monday from 7.25pm, Papanui High School, 30 Langdons Rd.<br />
Sally Gaw will give an overview<br />
of the research she and her<br />
postgraduate students have<br />
been undertaking with the goal<br />
of protecting freshwater and<br />
marine taonga species from<br />
contaminants. This event is part<br />
of Conservation Week 20<strong>17</strong> –<br />
conservationweek.org.nz.<br />
Canterbury University, Ilam Rd<br />
Late Night Gallery Tour<br />
Wednesday, 7.15-8pm<br />
Take a free guided tour of<br />
the collection highlights with<br />
one of the gallery’s friendly,<br />
knowledgeable guides. Late night<br />
tours last 45-60min and there’s<br />
no need to book. Meet at the<br />
front desk on the ground floor.<br />
Christchurch Art Gallery,<br />
cnr Worcester Boulevard and<br />
Montreal St<br />
Northside Toastmasters<br />
Wednesday, 7.30-9pm<br />
Through its worldwide<br />
network of clubs, Toastmasters<br />
helps nearly 280,000 people<br />
communicate effectively and<br />
achieve the confidence to lead<br />
others. Northside Toastmasters<br />
is a club of like-minded<br />
individuals, who meet once a<br />
week. For further details, phone<br />
Mark on 352 7394.<br />
St Luke’s Church, cnr Daniels<br />
and Main North Rds<br />
Play Rummikub<br />
Thursday, 1-3pm<br />
Go along to Fendalton Library<br />
and play rummikub, an exciting,<br />
interactive strategy game that<br />
will test your wits.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4<br />
Jeffreys Rd<br />
Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />
Thursday 2-3pm<br />
Go along and enjoy a chat with<br />
others as you knit. For anyone<br />
who loves to knit or wants to<br />
learn.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Card Club<br />
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />
This weekly card club is on<br />
every Friday, just go along and<br />
join in the fun.<br />
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland<br />
Rd<br />
Sweet Liquorice<br />
Friday, 2-4pm<br />
Sweet Liquorice, a new jazz<br />
band made up of a clarinet,<br />
electric guitar and double bass,<br />
will play at the airport.<br />
Christchurch Airport<br />
Help us keep the<br />
Santa Parade going...<br />
The Christchurch City Council<br />
funds 50% of this ‘not for profit’<br />
event and we thank them for<br />
their contribution.<br />
However, the Trust is appealing<br />
for further assistance from the<br />
public through our ‘Give a little’<br />
page.<br />
All donations are gratefully<br />
accepted.<br />
Please help with a donation<br />
www.givealittle.co.nz/org/santaparadechristchurch000
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