Southern View: October 17, 2017
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Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
SOUTHERN VIEW<br />
Creative Writing on<br />
Wednesdays<br />
Wednesday, 4-5.45pm<br />
Group leader, Jennifer works<br />
with group members to craft,<br />
create and develop their own<br />
work. Bring with you to the<br />
group some – pens or pencils,<br />
even a laptop, paper, and any<br />
of your wonderful ideas, storytelling,<br />
or art.<br />
Linwood Library, Eastgate<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
Mid-Week Laughter Club<br />
Wednesday, 6-7pm<br />
The focus of the club is to get<br />
over the stress of the first part of<br />
the week and have a positive outlook<br />
for the rest. The event aims<br />
to release endorphins and help<br />
you relax and lower stress levels.<br />
There is no comedy, stand-up or<br />
jokes at this session. Instead, you<br />
are encouraged to make yourself<br />
laugh at nothing at all for the<br />
purpose of relaxing.<br />
St Marks Methodist Church,<br />
cnr Barrington and Somerfield<br />
Sts. Entry $2<br />
Email emily.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
South Library Book<br />
Discussion Group<br />
Wednesday, 7.15-8.15pm<br />
For those who love reading<br />
and want to share in discussion<br />
with other friendly book lovers.<br />
We subscribe to the Book<br />
Discussion Scheme so there is a<br />
cost involved. Held on the third<br />
Wednesday of the month.<br />
South Library, 66 Colombo St.<br />
Saving Canterbury’s kākāriki<br />
Wednesday, 7-9pm<br />
Go along and join the fight to<br />
save Canterbury’s own kākāriki<br />
- the orange-fronted parakeet.<br />
There are now less than 200 of<br />
these birds surviving in the wild<br />
and they are only found in three<br />
Canterbury beech-forested valleys.<br />
Meet the people and hear<br />
from the experts committed to<br />
saving Canterbury’s icon from<br />
extinction. All welcome.<br />
Terror to Love Lounge, Addington<br />
Raceway, 75 Jack Hinton<br />
Drive<br />
eResource Tasters – Ancestry<br />
Library Edition<br />
Thursday, 11am-noon<br />
An introductory session on how<br />
to use Ancestry Library Edition,<br />
which is free within the library.<br />
Go along and get some tips to help<br />
you discover your family’s history.<br />
You will gain an overview of the<br />
wide variety of vital records from<br />
New Zealand, Australia, United<br />
Kingdom, Europe and the United<br />
States from this eResource. Free,<br />
no booking required.<br />
South Library, 66 Colombo St.<br />
Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō<br />
Thursday, 10.30-11am<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories. Storytimes is an<br />
interactive programme including<br />
stories, songs, rhymes and play.<br />
This is a free session.<br />
Linwood Library, Eastgate<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
Game Zone @ Linwood<br />
Library<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Play great favourites like Minecraft,<br />
Charades, Connect Four,<br />
Pictionary and more. Learn and<br />
develop strategies in new games<br />
such as Dutch Blitz, Heads Up,<br />
Hand and Foot, and group<br />
games. Join in for X-box and PS4<br />
tournaments. Take your friends<br />
or meet some new ones; all children<br />
aged eight to 12 welcome.<br />
No booking or payment required.<br />
Linwood Library, Eastgate<br />
Shopping Centre<br />
Beckenham Exercise Class<br />
Friday, 9.30-10.30am<br />
Designed for people living<br />
with long-term health conditions.<br />
Classes generally occur<br />
weekly other than on public holidays.<br />
Ph 0800 663 463 to register.<br />
St Marks Methodist Church,<br />
cnr Barrington and Somerfield<br />
Sts<br />
Spreydon Social Games Club<br />
Saturday, 10am-noon<br />
Join a friendly game or two of<br />
Upwords, Scrabble, cards, Chess,<br />
Mahjong and more.<br />
Spreydon Library, 266 Barrington<br />
St<br />
Go along to<br />
Christchurch’s first<br />
Re:Purpose Runway<br />
to buy clothes such as<br />
Claire Quinn is wearing<br />
above. The event is on<br />
Thursday from 6.30pm to<br />
10pm and will include a<br />
fashion show and market<br />
place full of pre-loved<br />
items from local secondhand<br />
stores. Tickets<br />
start at $25 and can be<br />
purchased on https://<br />
www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/<br />
repurpose-runwaytickets-374393210<strong>17</strong>.<br />
The<br />
event will be held at<br />
Addington Raceway, 75<br />
Jack Hinton Drive.<br />
PHOTO: MEGAN QUINN <br />
Opawa Farmer’s Market<br />
Sunday, 9am- noon<br />
Find some organic and<br />
delicious produce from local<br />
growers. Enjoy sipping on a<br />
coffee while wandering around<br />
the market and checking out<br />
the food on offer. From artisan<br />
bread and French pastries to<br />
fresh berries and local cheeses,<br />
there will be something for<br />
everyone.<br />
275 Fifield Tce, Opawa<br />
West Spreydon School Working<br />
Bee<br />
Saturday, 9am-noon<br />
Volunteers are needed to<br />
help spread topsoil as part of<br />
alterations about the school.<br />
Take along your barrow, spade<br />
or rake.<br />
West Spreydon School, 147 Lyttelton<br />
St.<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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