Selwyn Times: July 18, 2017

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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
Tuesday July 18 2017 37
Advertorial
State of the
environment
What are the environmental realities we
need to face up to? Can we protect and
conserve the environment while still
remaining heavily dependent on pastoral
production? Chief Science Advisor to
the Prime Minister, Sir Peter Gluckman,
will talk about the trade-offs we make
and how we can manage them,when he
gives this year’s Lincoln University State
of the Nation’s Environment Address.
Inadequate planning around farming
intensification and invasive pests and
disease incursions threaten the primary
sector, as well as our treasured native
species and natural ecosystems.
Policy decisions need to be made and
we have to decide, as a society, what
is important to us in the future. Will
new life science technologies provide
a circuit breaker on the destruction of
our environment, or will society remain
highly precautionary.
Several important policy-relevant papers
and goal statements are emerging. They
point to the need for strategic research
and innovative thinking to address the
issues we face now, and this will become
even more critical in the future.
Come along and hear a renowned
scientist address the issues affecting New
Zealand today, and in the future.
Sir Peter Gluckman addresses
environmental realities at Lincoln
University’s State of the Nation’s
Environment Address on Wednesday
20th July.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Christchurch
School of Music
The Christchurch School of Music is
a family-oriented community aimed at
providing quality music education in and
around Christchurch.
CSM is a not-for-profit organisation with a
strong focus on community. On a Saturday
morning the whole family can find something
to suit. Preschool and junior school children
can start their musical journey by joining
in our experiential “Take Off with Music”
while older children and adults may opt for
group or individual lessons on a specific
instrument (including voice). Those who
already play are welcome to join in one of
the great ensembles which all take part in
regular concerts including Saturday soirees
and the popular annual Showcase Concert.
Solo Recitals where individuals can perform
are held regularly.
CSM also provides a comprehensive music
education to participating primary schools
via its Outreach programmes offering
Piano
Raewyn Clegg
Registered Teacher of
Piano and Theory of
Music.
29 Lancewood Drive
Halswell
Ph 322-9377
tuition in band, strings, recorder, ukulele
and classroom music in a wide range of
Christchurch schools.
Age is no limit - our Late Starters
programme provides the opportunity for
adults approaching retirement with more
time on their hands to learn an instrument
and join an ensemble with other like-minded
adults.
If Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also offers
a range of weekday opportunities for learning
and playing music and, if affordability is an
issue, CSM may be able to offer a discount
through funding provided by the Rata
Foundation.
Term 3 starts on Saturday 29 July and we
can take new enrolments in most classes and
ensembles.
Please contact us via our website www.
csm.org.nz and let us start you on a musical
journey that will bring pleasure for a
lifetime.