Western News: June 06, 2017

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Tuesday June 6 2017 17
UR Club
Tomorrow, 3.30-4.30pm
Join the fun at an after school
club. Open to all school-aged
children with stories, crafts,
games and more.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd
Fendalton Family History
Help
Tomorrow, 9.30-11.30am
Are you interested in family
history? A volunteer from the
Canterbury branch of the New
Zealand Society of Genealogists
is available to help with your
family history questions.
Fendalton Library, cnr of
Jeffreys and Clyde Rds
Family History Help at Upper
Riccarton Library
Tomorrow, 11am–1pm
Looking for more help with
your family history research? A
volunteer from the Riccarton
Branch of the New Zealand
Society of Genealogists will
be available to help you with
ancestry, company find my past,
papers past and New Zealand
birth, deaths and marriage
indices.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
GenConnect
Tomorrow, 1-1.45pm
Connect generations by
sharing knowledge. While the
library staff try to help as much
as they can, nothing compares
to the knowledge of helpful
teens that have grown up with
technology.
Riccarton High School
students will be available to help
you find answers to all your
questions.
Upper Riccarton Library, 71
Main South Rd
Go Well Group – Play
Rummikub
Thursday, 1-3pm
Go along to Fendalton Library
and play Rummikub. It is an
exciting, interactive strategy
game that will test your wits.
Free entry, Fendalton Library, 4
Jeffreys Rd, Fendalton
Musical Instrument Practice
Slots
Thursday, 3.30-7pm
Book a time to go solo or have
a silent practice with up to four
band-mates. Take in your own
electric instruments and plug
into the session mixer.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341
Main South Rd
Afternoon Euchre
Friday, 1.15-3.30pm
An enjoyable afternoon with
old and new friends in the
new upgraded clubrooms. For
more information, phone Noel
Hopgood on 322 8636. Entry fee
is $3 and the raffle is $2.
Halswell Bowling Club, 301
Halswell Rd
AGM and Joanna Orwin –
Friends of the Library
Saturday, 2-3pm
Go along to this book talk
to hear guest speaker Joanna
BOOKWORMS: If you
like reading, want to
share your thoughts and
want to know what to
read next, go along to
Bookbuddies at the Te
Hapua Halswell Centre
every Saturday. Each
week has a different
theme chosen by
participants. All abilities
are welcome, just bring
your enthusiasm. The
group is for ages eight
to 11 and is free with no
need to register. ​
KNITTERS REJOICE: Those who want to have a chat while they construct their favourite
woollen creations can, with the weekly Knit ’n’ Yarn meetings. From crochet to knitting or a craft
of your choice, have fun with this social group. There are a variety of books to help inspire ideas
for your next project or even to help a beginner. Everyone is welcome. Every Thursday from
10.30am-12.30pm at the Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Rd. ​
Orwin talk about her latest book
Riccarton and the Deans Family.
All are welcome to attend the
monthly meetings to listen to
talks by local authors. Gold coin
donation welcome.
Fendalton Library, cnr of Clyde
and Jeffreys Rds
Saturday 8 – Saturday 22 July 2017
Tickets on
sale NOW!