Nor'West News: March 13, 2018
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NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 23<br />
Email julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Scrabble Group<br />
Tuesday, 9.45am-noon<br />
Go along and play scrabble<br />
with the friendly weekly group.<br />
Exercise your brain and have<br />
fun.<br />
Gold coin donation. Sundbye<br />
House, 100 Farrington Ave<br />
GP Clinic<br />
Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />
A Justice of the Peace will be<br />
available to members of the community,<br />
to witness signatures<br />
and documents, certify document<br />
copies, hear oaths, declarations,<br />
affidavits or affirmations as<br />
well as sign citizenship, sponsorship<br />
or rates rebates applications.<br />
There is no charge for this service.<br />
Fendalton, Shirley and Papanui<br />
libraries<br />
GenConnect<br />
Tuesday, 12.10-12.40pm<br />
Connecting generations by<br />
sharing knowledge. Do you have<br />
questions about your iPad, Smart<br />
Phone or Tablet? Or maybe you<br />
want to know how to use Skype,<br />
Facebook, or share your photos<br />
with family or friends? Ask an<br />
expert. Papanui High School students<br />
will be available every<br />
Tuesday during term time from<br />
12.10-12.40pm to help you find<br />
answers to all your questions.<br />
Papanui Library, 35 Langdons<br />
Rd<br />
Friends of the Christchurch<br />
City Libraries Book Talk<br />
Tuesday, 12.30pm<br />
This month’s speaker is Tracy<br />
Chollet. Chollet is a Christchurch<br />
based poetry and short story<br />
writer, who has also worked<br />
as a freelance journalist. Her first<br />
novel Alignment has drawn on<br />
her experiences living in France<br />
and her love of Brittany. She<br />
will talk about her writing approach,<br />
routine, inspiration and<br />
how living in France influenced<br />
the novel. Entry is a gold coin<br />
donation. For more information<br />
phone Diane on 332 5760.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Reading to Dogs<br />
Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
These sessions have been designed<br />
to provide a relaxed and<br />
non-threatening atmosphere to<br />
encourage children to practise<br />
their reading skills and develop a<br />
love of reading. This programme<br />
uses dogs who are the pets of the<br />
city council animal management<br />
team and have been trained and<br />
tested for health, safety and temperament.<br />
Sessions are 15min.<br />
Phone 941 7923 to book a spot.<br />
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland<br />
Rd<br />
The St Patrick’s School fair returns on Sunday at 11.30am. Go along to this fun-filled<br />
community event. Featuring something for everyone including auctions, toys, books,<br />
clothing, up cycling, flowers, plants, bake sale, craft, Devonshire teas, a delicious array of<br />
food, barbecue, Pimms lawn and bar. There will be plenty of fun activities and stalls for the<br />
kids- bouncy castle, bubble soccer, jolly jars, face painting, pamper parlour, DIY jelly, games<br />
and more.<br />
Bishopdale Bridge Club<br />
Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm<br />
Go along and join in with this<br />
social group who meets every<br />
Wednesday for a game or two<br />
of bridge. Table fees $5. Phone<br />
Janet for more information on<br />
352 1440.<br />
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library<br />
and Community Centre, <strong>13</strong> Bishopdale<br />
Court<br />
READiscover Your Local<br />
Park<br />
Wednesday, 10.30-11am<br />
Seven books have been hidden<br />
in seven parks near to seven<br />
libraries. Read and discover<br />
Bishopdale Park and then go<br />
along to this libraries storytime<br />
session in the great outdoors.<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories.<br />
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library<br />
and Community Centre, <strong>13</strong> Bishopdale<br />
Court<br />
Christchurch Women’s Toastmasters<br />
Friday, 12.30-1.30pm<br />
Want to advance your career?<br />
Have the confidence to speak<br />
up for issues you care about? A<br />
friendly group of women meet<br />
weekly to help women succeed<br />
through developing speaking<br />
and leadership skills. See our<br />
website for more information -<br />
www.cwctoastmasters.org.nz<br />
St Pauls, behind in Tennis<br />
Pavilion, 1 Harewood Rd<br />
Card Club<br />
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />
This weekly card club is on<br />
every Friday, just go along and<br />
join in the fun.<br />
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland<br />
Rd<br />
Tolkien Week at Shirley<br />
Library<br />
Begins Monday<br />
Tolkien Week takes place from<br />
<strong>March</strong> 19 to 25 and will involve<br />
a display of rare Weta Workshop<br />
miniatures from The Lord of<br />
the Rings, along with text and<br />
photographs of Tolkien’s life and<br />
inspiration. Activities include<br />
quizes for adults and children<br />
(with the One Ring as first prize)<br />
and the opportunity for people<br />
to write their name in Elvish.<br />
Shirley Library, 36 Marshland<br />
Rd<br />
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