Nor'West News: May 22, 2018
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Reading to Dogs<br />
Thursday, 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 practice<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 tem-<br />
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Tuesday <strong>May</strong> <strong>22</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 15<br />
Go along and support<br />
up-and-coming<br />
musicians at The Festival<br />
Jazz Band High School<br />
Concert on Saturday,<br />
starting at 11.30am. The<br />
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi<br />
festivals third annual<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
high school jazz band<br />
concert will feature<br />
Papanui Book Club<br />
perament. Sessions are 15min.<br />
six Christchurch high<br />
Tuesday, 10-11am<br />
Phone 941 7923 to book a spot.<br />
school bands including<br />
Love sharing your favourite Papanui library, 35 Langdons<br />
Burnside, Cashmere,<br />
reads? Go and join other book Rd<br />
Christchurch Boys’,<br />
lovers in our friendly, relaxed<br />
Christ’s College, Rangi<br />
library environment. No bookings<br />
required.<br />
College. Tickets for this<br />
Ruru, and St Andrew’s<br />
Papanui Library, 35 Langdons<br />
event at Christchurch<br />
Rd<br />
Boys’ High School are<br />
$12 plus booking fee.<br />
For more info, email<br />
jazzandbluesfestival@<br />
gmail.com<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 />
Simultaneous Storytime –<br />
Hickory Dickory Dash<br />
Wednesday, 1-1.15pm<br />
This event will take place<br />
across the Tasman at 11am<br />
(AEST) and Fendalton library<br />
will be joining the fun and reading<br />
this children’s book at 1pm<br />
New Zealand time.<br />
Fendalton library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<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, 13 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 up<br />
for issues you care about?<br />
A friendly group of women<br />
meet weekly to help women succeed<br />
through developing speaking<br />
and leadership skills.<br />
See our website for more information<br />
www.cwctoastmasters.<br />
org.nz<br />
St Pauls, behind in Tennis<br />
Pavilion, 1 Harewood Rd<br />
Brass ’n’ Tartan<br />
Sunday, 1.30pm<br />
The Sumner Silver Band in<br />
conjuction with the Christchurch<br />
City Pipe Band presents a<br />
concert of favourite pipe band<br />
and brass band music includiing<br />
Amazing Grace, Scotland the<br />
Brave, Minstrel Boy and Hine E<br />
Hine. Gold coin afternoon tea<br />
and raffles. Tickets $10 available<br />
from Sumner and Redcliffs Pharmacies<br />
and from band members.<br />
St Albans Edgeware Bowling<br />
Club, Forfar St<br />
Book Fair<br />
Friday 9-5.30pm and Saturday,<br />
9-4pm<br />
Thousands of pre-loved quality<br />
books of all types will be<br />
going out at only $2 or 6 for $10.<br />
Children’s books at the giveaway<br />
price of 4 for $2. Plus jigsaws.<br />
wasjigs. DVDs, CDs, sheet<br />
music and specially priced<br />
books. There’s something for<br />
everyone so don’t miss out.<br />
Organisers are encouraging the<br />
use of reusable bags so please try<br />
and BYO.<br />
St Christopher’s Avonhead, 244<br />
Avonhead Rd<br />
Choir concert – Wander the<br />
World<br />
Sunday, 5-6.30pm<br />
The St Albans Community<br />
Choir and guests will perform<br />
a cabaret-style concert in the<br />
parish centre under the direction<br />
of Heather Gladstone QSM. A<br />
light supper will be served at<br />
the conclusion of the concert.<br />
A donation for a local charity is<br />
requested.<br />
St Paul’s Anglican Church, 1<br />
Harewood Rd<br />
Chinese Tea Ceremony<br />
Sunday, 11am<br />
Discover the art of<br />
Chinese tea and experience a<br />
traditional tea-making process.<br />
Learn about tea culture, history<br />
and its health benefits while<br />
tasting the traditional Chinese<br />
tea dessert. There will also be<br />
a guided tour of Wood Firing<br />
Ceramics Exhibition from a<br />
Taiwanese artist. Places are<br />
limited so book tickets online or<br />
phone 341 6276. All exhibitions<br />
and displays are subject to<br />
change.<br />
Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, 2<br />
Harakeke St<br />
exHibitors<br />
book now<br />
limited spaces available!<br />
Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase your<br />
business in front of 10,000+ qualified attendees<br />
Vanessa.fleming@starmedia.kiwi<br />
021 914 565<br />
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