Pegasus Post: November 14, 2017
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PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>November</strong> <strong>14</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 19<br />
Have-A-Go at Indoor Bowls!<br />
Every Tuesday, 11am-1.30pm<br />
Indoor bowls for the senior<br />
community. No experience necessary<br />
and all abilities welcome.<br />
Go along to try it out. Please<br />
wear soft shoes. Cost per person<br />
is $2. First session free. Phone<br />
Tania Smith at ACTIS on 963<br />
7070, or 027 540 5442 with any<br />
inquiries.<br />
Aranui/Wainoni Community<br />
Centre.<br />
Reading to Dogs<br />
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Encourage your children’s<br />
reading skills in a relaxed and<br />
fun environment. The programme’s<br />
animals have all been<br />
trained and tested for health,<br />
safety and temperament. Library<br />
staff and a dog handler will<br />
be present at all times to help<br />
facilitate the sessions. Sessions<br />
are 15min.<br />
New Brighton Library, Marine<br />
Pde<br />
Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Aranui Creation Station<br />
Wednesday, 10am-noon<br />
This initiative from Otautahi<br />
Creative Spaces encourages people<br />
to use their imagination and<br />
encourage their crafty side. Make<br />
new friends and share ideas and<br />
tips on creative projects. It’s free<br />
to take part and everyone is welcome<br />
to go along and share their<br />
crafty side.<br />
109 Aldershot St. Free entry<br />
Babytimes<br />
Fridays 11-11.30am<br />
Encourage learning through<br />
language. Babytimes is a free<br />
interactive programme including<br />
songs, rhymes, stories and play.<br />
Non-members welcome.<br />
Linwood library, Eastgate Mall,<br />
Buckleys Rd<br />
Learner Licence Course<br />
Friday, 9.30-11.30am<br />
Get the knowledge and confidence<br />
you need to succeed when<br />
sitting your learners licence test.<br />
This course is delivered by Literacy<br />
Christchurch who provide<br />
you with laptops to use during<br />
the class time to sit practice tests<br />
and for researching questions.<br />
The course does not include the<br />
actual test, or the fee to sit the<br />
actual test.<br />
Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot<br />
St<br />
Ascot Scrabble Group<br />
Friday, 12.45pm<br />
Challenge your word knowledge<br />
with other like-minded<br />
folk. Join in with this friendly<br />
group suitable for beginners or<br />
experienced players. Cost $3,<br />
includes afternoon tea.<br />
Ascot Community Centre, Ascot<br />
Ave, North New Brighton<br />
Seaside Market<br />
Saturday, 10-2pm<br />
Head to the seaside this weekend<br />
and enjoy live entertainment,<br />
great food, fresh produce,<br />
artisan bread, arts, crafts, jewellery<br />
and more. With a bouncy<br />
castle and free face-painting for<br />
the littlies.<br />
New Brighton Mall<br />
Golden Oldies Movies<br />
Monday, 1.30pm<br />
Every Monday the New Brighton<br />
Museum plays a film classic<br />
and this week it’s Eddie the Eagle<br />
by Hugh Jackman (2016). The<br />
theme is comedy and drama and<br />
it’s a true story. Running time<br />
1hr 46min. Before the movie,<br />
enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and<br />
a biscuit, it’s a good way to start<br />
the week and meet some new<br />
people. $2 donation.<br />
8 Hardy St<br />
Eastside Gallery<br />
Mon-Fri 11-4pm, Saturday<br />
noon-3pm<br />
Eastside Gallery proudly<br />
presents ‘Trash to Treasure <strong>2017</strong>.’<br />
The Linwood Community Arts<br />
Centre is once again hosting<br />
the popular ‘Trash to Treasure’<br />
exhibition featuring artworks<br />
made from recycled materials.<br />
Exhibition runs until <strong>November</strong><br />
25. Inquiries 981 2881.<br />
Cnr Worcester St and Stanmore<br />
Rd<br />
Carnaby Lane Party<br />
Saturday, 11-6pm<br />
Event for adults, families and<br />
seniors. Street art, DJ’s, live<br />
music, great food and drink,<br />
lego and more. You don’t want to<br />
miss this!<br />
Fiksate Gallery invites you<br />
to the opening of their next<br />
exhibition Face Value. It<br />
is is a street art and urban<br />
contemporary art exhibition<br />
exploring portraiture and will<br />
bring together works from<br />
a diverse range of local,<br />
national, and international<br />
artists to the Fiksake Gallery.<br />
Go down and check out a<br />
fantastic range of artists<br />
using different mediums<br />
and styles to interpret what<br />
makes a face. Opening night<br />
<strong>November</strong> 17. Running until<br />
December 17. Thursday and<br />
Fridays 1-5pm, Saturday 10-<br />
4pm. 115 New Brighton Mall<br />
Carnaby Lane, New Brighton<br />
Mall<br />
Pier Peoples Xmas Family<br />
Fun Day<br />
Saturday, 11-4pm<br />
Pier Peoples present the Xmas<br />
Family Fun Day. Lots of fun to<br />
be had. Pie eating contest, music<br />
by DJ Dan Dmand, bouncy<br />
castle, face painting, games and<br />
contests. Free sausage sizzle.<br />
New Brighton Sound Shell,<br />
Marine Pde<br />
Brighton Gallery<br />
Saturday, 10-4pm<br />
The community gallery is<br />
having an art end of season sale.<br />
Over hundreds artworks all at<br />
30 per cent off marked price.<br />
Open daily, runs until December<br />
2. Phone 382 0045 for more<br />
details.<br />
Shop 4, Carnaby Lane, New<br />
Brighton Mall<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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