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8 Tuesday December 19 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi PEGASUS POST Book Group First Tuesday of every month, 11-12pm Linwood Library is looking for readers to join a daytime book group. Open to men and women. Everyone reads the same book and gets together the following month to talk about it. Run in conjunction with Book Discussion Scheme. Small fee. Contact librarian Andrea Lord for details on 941 7923. Eastgate Mall, Buckleys Rd Have-A-Go at Indoor Bowls! Every Tuesday, 11am-1.30pm Indoor bowls for the senior community. No experience necessary and all abilities welcome. Go along to try it out. Please wear soft shoes. Cost per person is $2. First session free. Phone Tania Smith at ACTIS on 963 7070, or 027 540 5442 with any inquiries. Aranui/Wainoni Community Centre Ascot Petanque Club Tuesday and Friday, 9.30- 11.30am It is open for all ages, lots of fun and laughter and a great way to meet new people. For more information phone Ron on 388 4834 or Lex on 980 8005. Ascot Community Centre, 12 Ascot Ave Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Friday Reading to Dogs Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm Encourage your children’s reading skills in a relaxed and fun environment. The programme’s animals have all been trained and tested for health, safety and temperament. Library staff and a dog handler will be present at all times to help facilitate the sessions. Sessions are 15min. New Brighton Library, Marine Pde Aranui Creation Station Wednesday 10am-noon This initiative from Otautahi Creative Spaces encourages people to use their imagination and encourage their crafty side. Make new friends and share ideas and tips on creative projects. It’s free to take part and everyone is welcome to go along and share their crafty side. 109 Aldershot St. Free entry Game Zone Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm An hour of fun playing favourite games like mine-craft, charades, Connect Four and Pictionary. Learn and develop strategies in new games such as dutch blitz, heads up, hand and foot, and group games. Join in for X-box and PS4 tournaments. CREATE: If you are looking for something festive and creative to do with the children this Wednesday, December 20, try one of these workshops. Create gorgeous popsicle stick decorations to make your Christmas tree look amazing. Free event, no bookings required. All ages welcome. Caregivers are required to be present. Parklands Library from 1.30-2.30pm and Aranui Library from 2-4pm. Take your friends or meet some new ones; all children aged eight to 12 welcome. No booking or payment required. Linwood Library, 1st floor Eastgate Shopping Centre Family Christmas Storytimes Thursday, 5.30-6.30 Celebrate the Christmas season at this special family Christmas storytimes session. Go after work, after shopping or after a summer swim and listen to some classic stories, hear some new stories and sing some traditional songs. Free. No bookings required. All ages welcome. Linwood Library, Eastgate Mall, Buckleys Rd Babytimes Fridays 11-11.30am Come along to our Scrabble club. No obligation, just visit when you can and join our friendly group which meets on Friday. Linwood library, Eastgate Mall, Buckleys Rd Learner Licence Course Friday, 9.30-11.30am Get the knowledge and confidence you need to succeed when sitting your learners licence test. This course is delivered by Literacy Christchurch who provide you with laptops to use during the class time to sit practice tests and for researching questions. The course does not include the actual test, or the fee to sit the actual test. Aranui Library, 109 Aldershot St Ascot Scrabble Group Friday, 12.45pm Challenge your word knowledge with other like-minded folk. Join in with this friendly group suitable for beginners or experienced players. Cost $3, includes afternoon tea. Ascot Community Centre, Ascot Ave, North New Brighton Imagination Station Friday-Monday, 9.30-5.30pm. Lego lovers, head down to the Imagination Station pop-up facility in New Brighton. The popular centre uses Lego and Duplo as a medium for learning and creativity. $2 entry fee. Carnaby Lane, New Brighton Mall Seaside Market Saturday, 10-2pm Head to the seaside this weekend and enjoy live entertainment, great food, fresh produce, artisan bread, arts, crafts, jewellery and more. New Brighton Mall Seaside Toy Library Saturday, 9.30-11.30am Catering for children six months to seven years with toys, games and sports equipment. Toy hire $2 per fortnight. St Luke’s Church Hall, 212 Pine Ave, South New Brighton Christmas Shopping Hours 16 – 17 December 9am – 5pm 18 – 19 December 10am – 5pm 20 – 22 December 9am – 8pm 23 – 24 December 9am – 5pm Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day 9am – 6pm 27 December 9am – 6pm 28 – 31 December 10am – 5pm New Year’s Day Closed SIGN UP AT DRESS-SMART.CO.NZ Be the first to hear about the latest deals plus be into win a $100 gift card drawn every month. HORNBY | 409 Main South Road
PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday December 19 2017 9 FLAME FILES Fire columnist bids farewell • By Mark Thomas – fire risk management officer THIS IS the last flame files. After nearly 11 years back in Christchurch and 518 columns completed, I’ve decided it’s time to shuffle off into retirement. The column has been something I’ve always enjoyed. Sometimes the time available has been too short for comfort and some other times I’ve had a good subject and time to do it justice. I can only hope it’s been entertaining to some and even occasionally informative. I know the issues haven’t really changed. There are still too many kitchen fires. There are still too many arson fires. But in recent years, the number of fire fatalities has fallen. This must in part be the result of our promotion of smoke alarms and I still live Discover Christchurch’s best priced pet accommodation • New cat & dog groomer straight from the USA • Daycare - all breeds • Long stay/ short stay Call now to book in your fur baby - inspections welcome anytime! ALAmeDA keNNeLS & cAttery 271 Dyers Road | Ph 384 1297 www.alameda.nz STAY SAFE: A group of prisoners Mark Thomas spoke to at Christchurch Women’s Prison later used their phone privileges to ring home to ensure their families were protected by smoke alarms. in hope of the day none of us will agree to sleep anywhere that is not alarm covered. Another quite satisfying part of this job has been the public speaking. I’ve talked to older people, young people, service groups and even prisoners in jail. Some of the most satisfying feedback I ever got was being told all of the group I had spoken to at Christchurch Women’s Prison later used their phone privileges to ring home to ensure the family was protected by smoke alarms. Finally, sincere thanks are due to Star Media for providing me with the platform to preach the fire safety message. That’s a true public service and is very much appreciated. I’ve been fortunate with the calibre of people I’ve worked with, both in the firefighting family and those outside. Stay safe everyone! Discover this unique Emporium Metal art - gifts - hoMewares water features - pottery Mirrors - candles wall hangings & More 722 Marshland Road, Top end Styx Open 7 Days Ph: 03 323 9781 www.hitchingpost.co.nz MERRY CHRISTMAS Poto Williams’ Electorate Office is closed for the holidays from Thurs 21st Dec and opens in the New Year on Wed 10th Jan 2018. Wishing you all a safe and restful Christmas and a peaceful New Year from the team. Poto WILLIAMS MP for Christchurch East 133 Brighton Mall, P 03 382 0288 poto.williams.mp@parliament.govt.nz Authorised by Poto Williams, Parliament Buildings, Wellington FAMILY STORES AMALGAMATE IN PAPANUI Two of the Salvation Army Family Stores in the north of the city have amalgamated into one new location in Restell Street Papanui. The Main North Road shop has closed, and the Cranford St shop, which was opened after the earthquakes to provide furniture and linen for displaced families, has also closed its doors. “The Cranford St shop had come to the end of its season, and the opportunity arose to bring the two shops together, which has been very exciting for us,” says Pastor for Salvation Army Christchurch North, Gill Waugh. “The new premises in Restell St offer a large, bright open space with lots of room for stock. New stock is on the shop floor every day, so it pays to drop in regularly.” The huge selection includes clothing, the popular label racks for that something special, toys, books, crockery and glassware, electrical items and furniture, all donated by the public. “There’s off-street parking at the new shop, which makes it easier for people dropping off items, and also for our customers,” Gill says. The Family Store will also pick up donated goods and deliver as arranged, Monday to Friday. All the proceeds from sales go towards the Salvation Army’s community work, such as budgeting advice, advocacy, WINZ quotes, welfare support and the Positive Lifestyle Programme. (These services operate from the Belfast Centre, 794 Main North Rd.) The Family Store offers a Loyalty Card system, with customers getting their card clicked for every $10 spent. Once they have 10 clicks, they get $10 to spend in the store. New manager at the Papanui Family Store, Anne Tihore, previously worked as a Family Store volunteer. She has four employees on her team, who are assisted by 25-30 volunteers. Some ladies have volunteered for up to 20 and 30 years. Anne and staff member Pauline say customer feedback on the new shop has been really positive. “They love the spaciousness, brightness and the layout, and that everything is all in one place, not in two shops,” Pauline says. Anne says the new Family Store has also brought a consolidation amongst the staff. “There’s a great team spirit. And the shop also has a community feel about it, which comes from the customers. Papanui is a very strong community and we are excited to be a part of it.” The Papanui Family Store is currently recruiting for volunteers. Anyone interested should phone Anne on 352 0515 or call in to the Family Store. Hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm and Saturday 10am-3pm.
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