Pegasus Post: February 20, 2018

8 Tuesday February 20 2018
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi
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
Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi
person is $2. First session free.
by 5pm each Friday
Phone Tania Smith at ACTIS on
963 7070, or 027 540 5442 with
any inquiries.
Aranui/Wainoni Community
Centre
Rocket Club
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm
Rocket Club is a weekly afterschool
program running during
term time. Students can join
the club and become involved
in different activities based
on local and current events in
a fun learning environment.
Homework help is available
during this time. Free to attend
and no bookings required.
Aranui library, 109 Aldershot St
CV drop-in
Thursday, 10-11.30am
A librarian will be on hand to
assist customers who are needing
help with their resume. We
can offer guidance on creating,
updating, and editing your CV.
New Brighton library, 213
Marine Pde
Barrier Free Computing
Saturday, 10-12pm
This service is provided by
Computer for Special Needs Trust
is an organisation that offers
assistance with using computers
for people experiencing disability
in a friendly and supportive
setting. Free of charge, standard
printing and copying costs apply.
New Brighton library, 213
Marine Pde
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. Visit our
Facebook page.
St Luke’s Church Hall, 212 Pine
Ave, South New Brighton
Seaside Market
Saturday, 10am-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
Bromley fair
Saturday, 11-2pm
The Bromley Community
Association presents the Bromley
fair. There will be free rides,
bouncy castles, mini jeeps and
pedal mania. Other free activities
will include sport, face painting,
big games and more. There
will also be free entertainment
and performances as well as
community stalls and food
available to purchase.
Bromley Community Centre,
Bromley Rd.
Learners Licence Workshop
Monday, Thursday, Friday 3.30-
5pm
Is it time for you to get your
learners drivers’ licence? Don’t
drag through the road-code
alone! Youthtown will help you
get your learners. The cost,
including learners licence test fee,
snacks and resources is $130 for
six sessions. Sessions run from
February 12 to March 23. Visit
the Christchurch city libraries
website for info about where the
courses are held.
New Brighton library, Upper
Riccarton library and Bishopdale
library
Golden Oldies Movies
Monday, 1.30pm
Every Monday the New
Brighton Museum plays a film
classic and this week its Cottage
Go along to the Ascot be fit exercise classes,
Wednesday 1-2pm, Thursday 9.30-10.30am
Designed for those over 50. Times may change to just Thursday
at a later time. Cost is $4 and a cup of tea to follow. Inquiries are
welcome, phone either Margaret 383 2665 or Margaret at 383
2337. Ascot Community Centre, 12 Ascot Ave.
to Let by George Cole and
Alistair Sim (1941). The theme
is mystery. Running time 1hr
40min.
8 Hardy St
Eastside Gallery Mulitcultural
Exhibition 2018
Mon-Fri 11-4pm, Saturday
noon-3pm
Each year the Linwood
Community Arts Centre’s
Eastside Gallery hosts the annual
Multicultural art exhibition
which runs during the time of
the Multicultural Festival, on
February 10. The exhibition and
the festival aim to aid cultural
understanding whilst celebrating
diversity. The theme for the year’s
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exhibition is ‘the things that
connect us.’ Artists were asked to
create artworks that illustrated
this theme in any medium. The
show has over 40 artists from all
over Christchurch. Exhibition
runs until February 24.
388 Worcester St
Line dance class for absolute
beginners
Monday 6-7pm, Tuesday and
Wednesday, 12.30-1pm
For further details phone
Mary 389 8809 or 021 216
3382.
Bromley Community Centre
Bromley Rd (Monday), sports
hall Woolston Club Hargood St
(Tuesday and Wednesday)
SCHOOLS
Schools are back in full swing, meaning new head girls
and boys have been selected to lead their classmates.
Here’s what the year has in store for some of the new
leaders
Marian College head girl Izzy Bloxham
This year Izzy hopes to help all students become
the best people they can be.
She hope the student leaders can inspire all
Marian College students to give things a go and
to give as much back as they can to their
communities.
Izzy’s biggest passion is music, writing and performing.
She is also a passionate debater and loves to meet new
people.
At school, Izzy is involved with jazz band, rock band, debating and
theatre sports, the Special Catholic Character Committee and Young
Vinnies.
Her favourite academic subjects are music and history.
Marian
College deputy
head girl senior
school Rachael
Nilsson
Rachael hopes as
a student leader
that she can
give back to the
Marian College family.
She would also love to help
other students to grow their
leadership skills and take
advantage of every opportunity.
Rachael is involved with sport
at Marian, first XI hockey and
volleyball.
Subjects she enjoys include
chemistry, biology and English.
Rachael is passionate about
pursuing her education and doing
something she loves in the future.
Mairehau
High School
head boy Niko
Smith
Niko has
excelled at
Mairehau academically.
He is a young
man who encompasses all that we
expect from a Mairehau student –
articulate, responsible, empathetic
and a respected member of the
school.
Niko is very aware of the importance
of the student voice and
can be relied upon in this position
to listen and action the needs of
Mairehau’s students.
One of Niko’s many interests at
school and in the community is
audio engineering.
His talent in this area supports
the school with all formal and
informal functions.
Mairehau
High School
head girl
Phoebe Pratt
Phoebe is a
young, vibrant
girl who has
the ability to
encourage
students to push
themselves out of their comfort
zones.
She represented students as the
board of trustees representative
last year.
Phoebe is a team player and an
all-rounder showing responsibility,
empathy and inclusion in all
she does.
Phoebe is passionate about
fitness and well-being and is looking
at promoting this within the
school across all year levels.
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