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SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Wednesday <strong>February</strong> <strong>28</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 15<br />
SUMMER<br />
in<br />
SELWYN<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS IN SELWYN<br />
Check out the Summer in <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
events for March and April!<br />
The full Summer in <strong>Selwyn</strong> guide can be<br />
collected from Council offices, <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
District Libraries, Lincoln Event Centre or<br />
the Rolleston Community Centre.<br />
Lake Crichton Series Triathlon<br />
and Duathlon<br />
Friday 2 March, Lake Crichton, Dunsandel<br />
A family-friendly event for all-comers to finish their<br />
working week with a race. Enter individually or in a team,<br />
with options of short and long courses available. To enter<br />
visit www.selwynsportstrust.org.nz.<br />
Spectrum Lighting and Sound<br />
Outdoor Movie – Leeston<br />
Friday 2 March, 7–9pm, Anderson Square<br />
Monsters University, 2013 (G)<br />
Grab your nearest and dearest for this family-friendly movie<br />
outdoors! Bring a seat, bean bag or blanket and chill out in<br />
front of our huge outdoor screen.<br />
Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) was<br />
a little monster, he’s dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and<br />
he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come<br />
from Monsters University (MU).<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Parenting Network Children’s Day<br />
Sunday 4 March, 12–3pm, Foster Park, Rolleston<br />
Celebrate Children’s Day with a huge variety of free entertainment and activities. Connect<br />
with your local community and organisations with a day full of games, food, music and fun<br />
competitions.<br />
Faringdon Summer Skate Jam<br />
Leeston – Wednesday 7 March, 3.30–5.30pm,<br />
Leeston Skate Park<br />
Prebbleton – Wednesday 14 March, 5.30–7.30pm,<br />
Prebbleton Community Park (combined Summer<br />
Skate Jam and Picnic in the Park)<br />
West Melton – Wednesday 21 March, 3.30–5.30pm,<br />
West Melton School<br />
Lincoln – Wednesday <strong>28</strong> March, 3.30–5.30pm,<br />
Lincoln Skate Park<br />
Glentunnel – Wednesday 4 April, 3.30–5.30pm,<br />
Glentunnel School<br />
Rolleston – Saturday 7 April, 1–3pm, Rolleston<br />
Skate Park<br />
Head to your local skate park to show off your moves.<br />
Bring your own gear or hire for free. Coaching available<br />
with experienced skate instructors. Prizes up for grabs for<br />
best tricks!<br />
growing strong<br />
communities<br />
together<br />
SUMMER SELWYN<br />
YOUR GUIDE TO SUMMER EVENTS IN SELWYN 2017 /18<br />
growing strong<br />
communities<br />
together<br />
in<br />
New World Rolleston Picnic in<br />
the Parks<br />
Burnham – Thursday 8 March, 5.30–7.30pm,<br />
Freyberg Reserve<br />
Prebbleton – Wednesday 14 March, 5.30–7.30pm,<br />
Prebbleton Community Park (combined Summer<br />
Skate Jam and Picnic in the Park)<br />
Lincoln – Thursday 22 March, 5.30–7.30pm,<br />
Lincoln Domain<br />
Pop down to your local park with the family for a picnic.<br />
Live music, bouncy castles, face painting, Pedalmania,<br />
entertainment and much more. Activities for all ages<br />
and prizes up for grabs. Free sausage sizzle and coffee<br />
available for purchase.<br />
Faringdon Music on the Green<br />
Be entertained with live music at your local green. Bring a picnic and relax while listening<br />
to an outstanding line-up of talented musicians.<br />
Darfield – Sunday 11 March, 4.30–7pm, Westview Park<br />
Including Mariah Turnbull, Ashy Batchelor, Reconstruction and Ruby Fusion.<br />
Lincoln – Sunday 18 March, 4.30–7pm, The Lincoln Green<br />
A fantastic afternoon to listen to a variety of genre from jazz, acoustic, alt-folk/Americana,<br />
folk and slide guitar! Including Alex Hardy, Joe Oliver, Manuka Hunnies and Vintage Blue.<br />
Rolleston – Sunday 8 April, 3–5.30pm, Rolleston Reserve<br />
Including Flip Grater, Li’l Chuck the One Man Skiffle Machine, Alex Hardy and Joe Oliver.<br />
Kim Hill Hot Topic<br />
Thursday 22 March, 6.30pm, Lincoln University<br />
New Zealand radio personality Kim Hill facilitates a debate<br />
of panelists covering this year’s topic ‘Soil – are we letting<br />
our most precious resource slip through our fingers?’. Koha<br />
on door.<br />
Country Fair, Vintage Machinery<br />
and Transport Show<br />
Friday 23–Sunday 25 March, 9am–6pm, 1531<br />
Highfield Road, Aylesbury<br />
A family day out exploring all things vintage with farm<br />
machinery, trucks, implements and stationary engines, plus<br />
children’s play area.<br />
Leeston Fête<br />
Saturday 24 March, 10am–3pm, Leeston Township<br />
Lots of craft stalls, buskers, music, food vendors, and activities for kids.<br />
Want more information?<br />
Visit Facebook and the Council website. Follow us on Facebook for<br />
up-to date event information.<br />
www.facebook.com/summerinselwyn<br />
www.selwyn.govt.nz/events