Southern View: July 26, 2016
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Tuesday <strong>July</strong> <strong>26</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
Sarah’s Seriously<br />
Cack-Handed Summer of<br />
Genius Solutions<br />
Wednesday, 9am-6pm<br />
Sarah’s Seriously Cack-Handed<br />
Summer Of Genius Solutions<br />
is the interesting title that local<br />
Linwood artist Pollyanna, used<br />
to describe her latest works<br />
of art. Despite having had a<br />
serious accident which affected<br />
her ability to move easily she<br />
has created her unique art with<br />
pastels.<br />
Linwood Library, level one,<br />
Eastgate Mall. Free entry<br />
Reading to Dogs<br />
Wednesday 3.30pm-4.30pm<br />
Designed to provide a relaxed,<br />
non-threatening atmosphere<br />
which encourages children to<br />
practice their reading skills and<br />
develop a love of reading. These<br />
furry friends have all been<br />
trained and tested for health,<br />
safety and temperament. Library<br />
staff and a dog handler<br />
will be present at all times to<br />
help facilitate the sessions.<br />
Sessions are 15 minutes long.<br />
Phone 941 7923 to register and<br />
secure a spot.<br />
South Library, 66 Colombo St.<br />
Free entry<br />
Mid Week Laughter Club<br />
Wednesday, 6pm-7pm<br />
If the week is feeling a bit<br />
stressful and you’re looking for<br />
a reason to laugh, take yourself<br />
to the Mid Week Laughter Club.<br />
There is no comedy or jokes, just<br />
exercises to make laughing easy.<br />
St Marks Methodist Church,<br />
Corner of Barrington St and<br />
Somerfield St. $2 entry<br />
Community Market<br />
Thursday, 8.30am-1pm<br />
Take yourself to the market to<br />
find many different items. From<br />
hand-made goods to secondhand<br />
items and fresh produce,<br />
there is a lot on offer at the<br />
market. For more information<br />
or to book a stall, phone Murray<br />
on 022 6359402.<br />
MacKenzies Hotel and<br />
Backpackers, 51 Pages Rd,<br />
Linwood<br />
Knot just Knitting<br />
Thursday, 1.30pm-3.30pm<br />
Take your own craft along<br />
for the afternoon and learn<br />
some skills off some other like<br />
minded craft lovers. Whether it<br />
is knitting, cross-stitch or crochet<br />
enjoy a social afternoon.<br />
South Library, 66 Colombo St.<br />
Free entry<br />
Outstanding Young<br />
Musicians<br />
Friday, 1.10pm-1.50pm<br />
Head along to St Augustine<br />
Church to hear some talented<br />
young people. There will be a<br />
large selection of songs entitled,<br />
with students from the vocal<br />
studio of Margot Button performing.<br />
Coffee and slice will be<br />
served after the concert. Email<br />
concertsforchristchurch@gmail.<br />
com to reserve seats.<br />
Email tom.doudney@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
St Augustine Anglican Church,<br />
5 Cracroft Tce. Tickets from $5,<br />
door sales only<br />
Opawa Farmers’ Market<br />
Sunday, 9am-noon<br />
Find fresh fruit and vegetables<br />
along with artisan bread,<br />
French-style pastries, free-range<br />
eggs and locally made Italian<br />
cheeses, among many other<br />
treats.<br />
Helios Integrative Medical<br />
Centre, 275 Fifield Tce. Free<br />
entry<br />
Adult Open Mic Night<br />
Sunday, 7.30pm-9.30pm<br />
Following on from the kids<br />
with talent open mic night, this<br />
one is for the adults. Whether<br />
your talent lies in poetry, singing,<br />
stand-up comedy, or any<br />
other form of performing, here<br />
is a chance to show your skills.<br />
Everything is provided, all you<br />
need to do is show up and take<br />
an instrument along if you need<br />
one for your performance. You<br />
get 10 minutes to show your<br />
talent to the audience. Take<br />
yourself along early to watch<br />
the kids perform and offer your<br />
support from 5.30pm onwards.<br />
Refreshments will be available<br />
throughout the evening, but<br />
bring cash as there will be no<br />
eftpos.<br />
KIDS WITH TALENT: Calling all kids who want to perform, this<br />
event is for you. On Sunday, children who are talented singers,<br />
dancers or budding comedians can sign up and show their skills<br />
with an eight-minute performance. There will be a sound and<br />
light technician on-hand to take care of the technical side of<br />
things. Sign up will start at 5.30pm and work on a first-in,<br />
first-served basis. The performances will start at 6pm and run<br />
until 7pm. This event will be held at the Irish Society Hall, 29<br />
Domain Tce, Spreydon. Entry is $2.<br />
Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain<br />
Tce, Spreydon. Entry is $2<br />
It’s Great to Live Here<br />
Monday, 10am-4pm<br />
An expo bringing 23 community<br />
groups and organisations<br />
together to showcase the work<br />
they are doing in the greater<br />
Linwood community (Linwood,<br />
Phillipstown, Bromley and<br />
Woolston) and celebrate and<br />
SOUTHERN VIEW<br />
emphasise what’s great about<br />
living in the area. Most of the<br />
groups that will be present are<br />
part of the Greater Linwood<br />
Forum, which meets on the first<br />
Monday of each month, from<br />
10.30am to noon. Groups use the<br />
forum to learn from each other,<br />
share information, celebrate<br />
successes and discuss current<br />
issues.<br />
Eastgate Mall<br />
EVERY DAY 11.30AM TO 2.30PM<br />
LUNCH AT WINNIES<br />
PASTA OF THE DAY $14<br />
SALAD OF THE DAY $14<br />
MINNIE WINNIE $12<br />
MEDIUM TRADITIONAL PIZZA $15<br />
SMALL GOURMET PIZZA $14<br />
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