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WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>March</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 11<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 />
Tracy Chollet – Friends of the<br />
Library Book Talk<br />
Tuesday, 12.30-1.30pm<br />
Tracy Chollet is a Christchurch<br />
writer of poetry and short<br />
stories, who has also worked as<br />
a freelance journalist. For her<br />
first novel, Alignment, she has<br />
drawn on her many experiences<br />
living in France. Tracy will talk<br />
about her writing approach and<br />
routine, and the inspiration for<br />
Alignment. She will also touch<br />
upon the publication process<br />
and translating Alignment into<br />
French.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Halswell Community Craft<br />
Group<br />
Wednesday, 9.15am-noon<br />
Go along to learn new crafts or<br />
have a social outing. There will<br />
be knitting, crocheting, embroidery,<br />
cross-stitch, card-making,<br />
painting, patch-work. Entry is $3<br />
and includes morning tea. For<br />
more information, please call<br />
Email emily.oconnell@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Marion on 322 8996 or Trudy on<br />
322 8178.<br />
Halswell Community Hub,<br />
Corner of Sparks and Halswell<br />
Rds<br />
Fendalton Library Book Discussion<br />
Group<br />
Wednesday, 11am-noon<br />
For those who love reading<br />
and want to share in discussion<br />
with other friendly book lovers.<br />
It subscribes to the Book Discussion<br />
Scheme so there is a cost<br />
involved.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Scrabble Club<br />
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />
Go along to Scrabble Club.<br />
There’s no obligation, just go<br />
along whenever you can and join<br />
the friendly group. All materials<br />
are supplied.<br />
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341<br />
Halswell Rd<br />
Get Creative Craft Group<br />
Thursday, 9.30-11.30am<br />
Go along to the group for a<br />
morning of creativity. A gold<br />
coin donation is required for<br />
morning tea and to cover the<br />
use of any craft group materials<br />
for card-making, usually about<br />
$2.50 per card. For further<br />
information, call Janet Holder<br />
Go along on Sunday from 11am to 3pm for The Great Stash<br />
Swap at the Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Rd. Take<br />
along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace,<br />
trims, paints, brushes, zips, needles, card, stamps or any old<br />
crafting supplies. You then choose what you want to take away.<br />
No cash involved. <br />
on 021 147 7656.<br />
South West Baptist Church,<br />
Balcairn St<br />
Petanque<br />
Thursday, 1-3pm, or Sunday,<br />
10am-1pm<br />
Try something new. Petanque<br />
is easy to learn, with equipment<br />
and coaching provided. Open<br />
days – Thursday, 1-3pm, and<br />
Sunday, 10am-1pm. Visit the<br />
world class facilities in North<br />
Hagley Park and check the<br />
website www.christchurchpetanqueclub.org.nz<br />
for further<br />
information. All welcome.<br />
Christchurch Petanque Club, 6<br />
Riccarton Ave<br />
Minecraft Club<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Get creative, start crafting.<br />
Build imaginative worlds and<br />
battle nocturnal creatures at the<br />
learning centre’s Minecraft Club.<br />
Novice or expert, join the club<br />
and play with your friends in<br />
our very own world. A tutor will<br />
be in attendance to supervise<br />
and assist if necessary. Places<br />
are limited so bookings are required.<br />
Suitable for children aged<br />
between eight and 12-years-old.<br />
Cost is $20 per child per term.<br />
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341<br />
Halswell Rd<br />
Bookbuddies<br />
Saturday, 10.30-11.30am<br />
Do you enjoy reading? Do you<br />
fancy trying something new?<br />
Would you like to share your<br />
thoughts about books? Do you<br />
want to read more? Bookbuddies<br />
is a book group for eight<br />
to 11-year-olds. Each session is<br />
themed with different activities<br />
and books.<br />
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341<br />
Halswell Rd<br />
Super Saturday Storytimes<br />
Saturday, 11am-noon<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories. Storytimes is an<br />
interactive programme, including<br />
stories, rhymes, craft and<br />
play. This is a free session.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library, 71<br />
Main South Rd<br />
Maker Space<br />
Saturday, 1-2.30pm<br />
Go along for fun activities<br />
every week at the Maker Space.<br />
There will be a variety of activities<br />
and fun to be had for all.<br />
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341<br />
Halswell Rd<br />
Meet me Bill Tito Craftsman Book Repair Specialist<br />
Paper Plus Shop 24, the Hub Hornby Mall<br />
Fri 23, Sat 24, Sun 25 <strong>March</strong><br />
Ph.03 344-5050<br />
10am - 4pm each day<br />
www.bookrepair.co.nz<br />
Dont Despair Think Repair<br />
All Repairs Welcome
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