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10 Tuesday March 20 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi WESTERN NEWS Scrabble Group Tuesday, 9.45am-noon Go along and play scrabble with the friendly group. Exercise your brain and have fun. Gold coin donation. Sundbye House, 100 Farrington Ave Halswell Community Craft Group Wednesday, 9.15am-noon Go along to learn new crafts or have a social outing. There will be knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitch, cardmaking, painting, patch work or anything else you are doing or wish to share with others. Entry is $3 and includes morning tea. For more information, please call Marion on 322 8996 or Trudy on 322 8178. Halswell Community Hub, cnr of Sparks and Halswell Rds Scrabble Club Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm Go along to Scrabble Club. There’s no obligation, just go along whenever you can and join the friendly group. All materials supplied. Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd Get Creative Craft Group Thursday, 9.30-11.30am Go along to the group for a Email emily.oconnell@starmedia.kiwi by 5pm each Wednesday morning of creativity. A gold coin donation is required for morning tea and to cover the use of any craft group materials for card-making, usually about $2.50 per card. For further information, call Janet Holder on 021 147 7656. South West Baptist Church, Balcairn St Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 10.30am-12.30pm Those who want to have a chat while they construct their favourite woollen creations can at the weekly Knit ‘n’ Yarn meetings. From crochet to knitting or a craft of your choice, have fun with this social group. There are a variety of books to help inspire ideas for your next project or even to help a beginner. Everyone is welcome. Upper Riccarton Library, 71 Main South Rd Go Well Group – play rummikub Thursday, 1-2pm Go along to the Fendalton Library and play rummikub, an exciting, interactive strategy game that will test your wits. Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd Petanque Thursday, 1-3pm, or Sunday, Go along on Sunday, noon to 3pm, to the Halswell Community Market. With more than 50 stalls, the market could be good place to find that unique gift. Go along and get a bite to eat from one of the numerous food trucks. The market will be at St John of God Halswell and The Granada Centre on 26 Nash Rd. 10am-1pm Try something new. Petanque is easy to learn, and equipment and coaching is provided. Open days are Thursday, 1-3pm, and Sunday, 10am-1pm. Visit the world-class facilities in North Hagley Park and the website www.christchurchpetanqueclub. org.nz. All are welcome. Christchurch Petanque Club, 6 Riccarton Ave Minecraft Club Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm Get creative, start crafting. Build imaginative worlds and battle nocturnal creatures at the learning centre’s Minecraft Club. A tutor will be in attendance to supervise and assist if necessary. Places are limited so bookings are required. Suitable for children aged between eight and 12-years-old. Cost is $20 per child per term. Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd Musical Instrument Jams Thursday, 3.30-7pm Book a time to go solo or have a silent practice with up to four bandmates. There will be electronic drums, a digital piano, a Roland session mixer, mics and headphones available for budding musicians. You can also bring in your own electric instruments and plug into the session mixer. One-off bookings are also available for community groups. Children under 12-years-old must be supervised by an adult. Places are limited so bookings are essential. Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd Bookbuddies Saturday, 10.30-11.30am Do you enjoy reading? Do you fancy trying something new? Would you like to share your thoughts about books? Do you want to read more? Are you unsure what to read next? Bookbuddies is a book group for eight to 11-year-olds. Each week’s session is themed with different activities and books. Te Hāpua Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Rd 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
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday March 20 2018 11 Gorgeous new homewares in store now Great Autumn reads... DESIGNER HOMEWARE, GIFTS & JEWELLERY token. Cnr Withells Road & Merrin Street,Christchurch 8042 Phone 03 358 3663 | Email eliza@giftsattoken.co.nz Shop 1, Avonhead Mall Corner of Merrin Street & Withells Road, Avonhead Ph: 358 4835 | www.piccadillybooks.co.nz Peonies by Jane Eastoe A Parallel Universe by Cheryl Nicol Gabriel’s Bay by Catherine Robertson YOUR GIFT Receive your FREE 4 piece gift when you spend $65 or more on 4 piece gift set normally valued at over $95 Only while stocks last Avonhead Mall, Withells Rd/Merrin St, Christchurch, Phone (03) 358-5449 AVONHEAD YOUR PLACE YOUR LOCAL RRP $5.99 Tuesday 20 March - Sunday 25 March 2018 9am-5pm Check out our website for Countdown’s trading hours www.avonhead.co.nz * One voucher per person per transaction
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