Nor'West News: June 05, 2018
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12 [Edition Tuesday datE] <strong>June</strong> 5 <strong>2018</strong><br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
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Papanui Book Club<br />
Tuesday, 10-11am<br />
Love sharing your favourite reads? Go<br />
and join other book lovers in our friendly,<br />
relaxed library environment. No bookings<br />
required.<br />
Papanui Library, 35 Langdons Rd<br />
JP Clinic<br />
Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />
A justice of the peace will be available<br />
to members of the community to witness<br />
signatures and documents, certify document<br />
copies, hear oaths, declarations,<br />
affidavits or affirmations, as well as sign<br />
citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates<br />
applications. There is no charge for this<br />
service.<br />
Fendalton, Shirley and Papanui libraries<br />
GenConnect<br />
Tuesday, 12.10-12.40pm<br />
Do you have questions about your iPad,<br />
smart phone or tablet? Or maybe you<br />
want to know how to use Skype, Facebook,<br />
or share your photos with family<br />
or friends? Ask an expert. Papanui High<br />
School students will be available every<br />
Tuesday during term time from 12.10-<br />
12.40pm to help you find answers to all<br />
your questions.<br />
Papanui Library, 35 Langdons Rd<br />
Redwood Outreach Centre Activities<br />
Wednesday, 1-4pm<br />
Go along and enjoy an afternoon with<br />
activities, crafts and stalls. There will be<br />
a free on-site barber to attend to men’s<br />
haircut needs and ladies come and have<br />
your nails done. Free hot vege soup, tea<br />
and coffee. A koha is appreciated. This<br />
event will take place on the first and third<br />
Wednesday of every month. Call Janene<br />
Hawke for more information on 022 042<br />
1348.<br />
St Lukes Presbyterian Church, 2 Daniels<br />
Rd<br />
Reading to Dogs<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
These sessions have been designed to<br />
provide a relaxed and non-threatening<br />
atmosphere to encourage children to<br />
practice their reading skills and develop<br />
a love of reading. This programme uses<br />
dogs who are the pets of the city council<br />
animal management team and have been<br />
trained and tested for health, safety and<br />
temperament. Sessions are 15min. Phone<br />
941 7923 to book a spot.<br />
Papanui library, 35 Langdons Rd<br />
Bishopdale Bridge Club<br />
Wednesday, 11am-2.30pm<br />
Go along and join this social group<br />
Email gilbert.wealleans@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
Go along to<br />
Papanui High<br />
School on Sunday<br />
from 10-4pm<br />
to see different<br />
breeds of long and<br />
short-haired cats.<br />
The Canterbury<br />
Allbreeds Cat Club<br />
Show is for all<br />
ages and tickets<br />
are only available<br />
at the door. Adults<br />
$5, children $2,<br />
and family tickets<br />
for up to two<br />
adults and three<br />
children cost $10.<br />
which meets every Wednesday for a game<br />
or two of bridge. Table fees are $5. Call<br />
Janet for more information on 352 1440.<br />
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and<br />
Community Centre, 13 Bishopdale Court<br />
Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />
Thursday 2-3pm<br />
Go along and enjoy a chat with other as<br />
you knit. For anyone who loves to knit or<br />
wants to learn.<br />
Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Women’s Toastmasters<br />
Friday, 12.30-1.30pm<br />
Want to advance your career? Have the<br />
confidence to speak up for issues you care<br />
about? A friendly group of women meet<br />
weekly to help women succeed through<br />
developing speaking and leadership skills.<br />
See www.cwctoastmasters.org.nz for<br />
more information.<br />
St Pauls, behind in Tennis Pavilion, 1<br />
Harewood Rd<br />
Bedtime Stories<br />
Friday, 6.30-7.30pm<br />
Go and join Margot for some Friday<br />
night fun. Themed stories, songs and<br />
simple crafts will entertain your four to<br />
seven-year-olds, but the whole family<br />
is welcome. Don’t forget to wear your<br />
pyjamas.<br />
Fendalton library, 4 Jeffreys Rd<br />
Learn to Dance Classes for Adults<br />
Monday, 7.25-9pm<br />
Fevah Modern Jive run the busiest<br />
social dance events in Canterbury.<br />
Absolute beginners and people with two<br />
left feet are very welcome. Every night<br />
begins with a friendly class that assumes<br />
you have never danced before so you can<br />
come any day that suits you. It’s partner<br />
dancing but you don’t have to bring a<br />
partner with you, you’ll meet plenty during<br />
the evening. Tickets can be purchased<br />
online.<br />
Papanui High School, 30 Langdons Rd<br />
Addictive Eaters Anonymous<br />
Monday, 7.30-8.45pm<br />
Do you under-eat or over-eat? Are<br />
you sick of trying to control food? This<br />
is a group of people who have recovered<br />
from addictive eating. They have found<br />
recovery in the 12 steps of addictive eaters<br />
anonymous, as successfully as members<br />
of Alcoholics Anonymous have found<br />
freedom from alcohol, we have found<br />
freedom from food. This event is all ages<br />
and admission is free.<br />
Bishopdale Seventh-day Adventist<br />
Church, corner of Breens Rd and Bonita<br />
Place<br />
SENIOR LIVING<br />
Plenty to do at McKenzie<br />
Lifestyle Village<br />
The final stage of villa development is<br />
progressing well at McKenzie Lifestyle<br />
Village in Geraldine with target completion<br />
in spring. Just a hand full of sites available<br />
to secure off plan, so don’t be the one<br />
to miss out. Moving into a brand new<br />
architecturally designed villa priced from<br />
$335,000 with the monthly outgoing fees<br />
being fixed for life. Future plans see an<br />
offering of Assisted Care Apartments<br />
that compliment the independent<br />
lifestyle living.<br />
Our beautiful Leisure Centre is very<br />
popular with the residents who make<br />
full use of the swimming and spa<br />
pools, gymnasium, craft room, library<br />
and lounge area. Outside, the Bowling<br />
Green is also popular along with<br />
Petanque, Mini-golf and Table Bowls.<br />
This coming summer will see Croquet<br />
being played on our Village Green.<br />
The residents’ monthly activities<br />
calendar boasts the following; bowls<br />
IT’S LIKE HOLIDAYS<br />
ALL YEAR ROUND<br />
Lots of people spend their holidays<br />
here in Geraldine. But why just have a<br />
holiday when you can move here instead?<br />
Make the move to Geraldine’s McKenzie<br />
Lifestyle Village. We take care of everyday<br />
maintenance so you can enjoy<br />
a holiday lifestyle all year round.<br />
Talk to Hayley Grant today<br />
on 03 693 8340.<br />
M E M B E R O F R V A<br />
NOR’WEST NEWS<br />
events, concert going (Operatunity),<br />
shopping trips, lunch outings, yoga,<br />
housie, Qigong (Tai Chi), happy hour,<br />
knitting, quiz nights, cards and games,<br />
book club, Bible discussion, craft<br />
sessions, and there are regular visits by<br />
the hairdresser, massage therapist and<br />
the podiatrist.<br />
Geraldine is a great little town<br />
that many come to for a holiday but<br />
you have the opportunity to live the<br />
holiday lifestyle all year round. There<br />
is plenty to do in and around the town<br />
with art galleries, theatre and cinema,<br />
interesting shops and boutiques, two<br />
museums and a wide range of good places<br />
to eat. For the more adventurous there are<br />
river and forest walks nearby, opportunities<br />
for biking and a choice of two local golf<br />
clubs.<br />
For more information and to secure<br />
your future lifestyle call Hayley Grant on<br />
0800 845524.<br />
you can stop him<br />
snoring with a<br />
SNOREX<br />
Why put up with a broken<br />
night’s sleep?<br />
Ph 377-4318 or 027 682 1752<br />
DENISE LIM<br />
FOR A FREE INFO PACK<br />
Website: www.snorex.co.nz<br />
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