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PEGASUS POST Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 15 88 Petrie St, Richmond The Ray White New Brighton Duke Festival of Surfing Tuesday, Friday, Saturday The Boardroom exhibition shows surfboards throughout the ages. An outdoor movie night on Friday will feature Moana, a movie supported by the Aotearoa Surf Film Festival, Fish People, and two shorter surf films. A two-day surfing competition begins on Friday with local and international surfers from all age groups from under-12 through to the over-60s. A smorgasbord meal will follow at the New Brighton Club on Saturday night with entertainment from upcoming South Island band Soaked Oats and local band Run77. Visit the festival’s Facebook page for more information about times and locations. New Brighton Table Tennis Club Tuesdays 7.30pm The St Albans/Shirley Table Tennis Club is looking for new members to join their friendly club. All levels are welcome. There are some spare bats available. Games can be social or competitive. Phone Ian on 021 586 802 or Shirley on 027 343 3981 evenings only Email sophie.cornish@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Friday with any inquiries. St Albans/Shirley Club, 269 Hills Rd or entrance at end of Crosby St 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 person is $2. First session free. Phone Tania Smith at ACTIS on 963 7070, or 027 540 5442 with any inquiries. Aranui/Wainoni Community Centre Ascot Petanque Club Tuesday and Friday, 9.30- 11.30am A friendly social club willing to teach beginners the great game of petanque. Equipment can be supplied. Go along and learn this easy game. Ascot Community Centre, 12 Ascot Ave, North Beach Rocket Club Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm Rocket Club is a weekly afterschool programme running during term time. Students can join the club and become involved in different activities based on local Barrier Free Computing on Saturday, 10am-noon, is a service provided by the Computer for Special Needs Trust, an organisation which offers assistance with using computers for people experiencing a disability in a friendly and supportive setting. The tutors will be on hand to help beginners as well as provide assistance with emailing, accessing the internet, playing games, researching a homework assignment, and literacy or numeracy development. There is also the opportunity for socialising with others with similar interests. Free of charge, but standard library printing and copying costs apply. New Brighton Library, 2<strong>13</strong> Marine Pde. 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 Exercise Classes – Over 50s Wednesday 1-2pm, Thursdays 9.30am Times may change to just Thursdays at a later time. Cost is $4 and a cup tea to follow. All inquires welcome – phone either Margaret on 383 2665 or 383 2337. Ascot Community Centre, 12 Ascot Ave Boys’ Brigade in Shirley Thursday, 6.30-8pm The boys enjoy a wide range of action, fun, games, life skills, leadership and competition. The creative weekly programme is both skills and values based. For more information, call Chris on 385 6446. Ascot Scrabble Group Friday, 12.45pm Challenge your word knowledge with other likeminded folk. Join in with this friendly group suitable for beginners or experienced players. Cost is $3, includes afternoon tea. Ascot Community Centre, Ascot Ave, North New Brighton Seaside Toy Library Saturday, 9.30-11.30am Catering for children six months to seven years with toys, games and sports equipment. Toy hire is $2 per fortnight. Visit the library’s Facebook page. St Luke’s Church Hall, 212 Pine Ave, South New Brighton Eastside Gallery Multicultural Exhibition Monday-Friday, 11-4pm, Saturday noon-3pm Linwood Community Arts Centre’s Eastside Gallery presents Wayne Seyb’s Red Zone Gardens. Seyb’s 23 paintings illustrate what remains after houses and possessions have gone. Exhibition runs until Saturday. 388 Worcester St Line Dance Class For Absolute Beginners Monday, 6-7pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, 12.30-1pm For further details, phone Mary on 389 8809. Bromley Community Centre, Bromley Rd (Monday), sports hall Woolston Club Hargood St (Tuesday and Wednesday) 21–23 MARCH Isaac Theatre Royal THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET IS HONOURED TO STAGE A NEW FULL-LENGTH DANCE WORK, INSPIRED BY THE FILM THE PIANO WITH PERMISSION KINDLY GRANTED BY JANE CAMPION, JAN CHAPMAN AND SADDLEBACK PRODUCTIONS. REDISCOVER THIS EXTRAORDINARY TALE OF DESIRE, VIOLENCE AND HOPE, SET AGAINST A BACKDROP OF WILD AOTEAROA. BOOK NOW rnzb.org.nz SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL TOURING PARTNER PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH