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16 Wednesday December 5 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Backyard Critters News I see you: Jumping spider’s excellent eyesight Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates found at http://naturewatch.org. nz/projects/backyardbiodiversity-bugs-in-lincoln A COMMON spider around the house these days is the bronze jumper helpis minitabunda. This eastern Australian species, also found in Papua New Guinea, was first seen in Auckland in 1972, but has since expanded its range south through both islands. The species has a skinny body, is pale brown in colour and is 8-10mm long. The male is the larger of the two sexes, which is quite unusual INQUISITIVE: The bronze jumper, helpis minitabunda, has a skinny body, is pale brown in colour and 8-10mm long. in the spider world. Males have much longer and darker front legs, which distinguish them from females. Like other species of jumping spiders, the bronze jumper has large forward-facing eyes that give them excellent eyesight. This trait, combined with their agility and speed, enables them to ambush insects by leaping on them. They are very inquisitive spiders and often jump on your camera lens when you are trying to photograph them. The spider often makes web retreats on leaves, where the female will lay the eggs while the male stays guard. Chorus to put on festive show • By Ashleigh Monk THE Christchurch City Chorus will be putting on a festive show to get everyone into the Christmas spirit. On December 15 the choir will take the stage to perform The Magic of Christmas. Musical director Virginia Humphrey-Taylor said the show would include Christmas carols, skits, poems and dancing. “We want to share the joy and music of Christmas with people,” she said. “We want everyone to come and sing carols with us. It’s something for the whole family to get everyone excited for Christmas.” She said about 80 members of the choir would be performing. “We’ve got quartets singing, we’ve got small groups singing, we’ve got about 20 children who will be performing,” she said. “We’ll sing a lot of the classic Christmas carols, but there will also be a few songs that people won’t know; songs from around the world about Christmas.” The show would give members a chance to get some practice in before the Christchurch City SELWYN TIMES Chorus heads to New Orleans for a performance in September. “We’re doing as many shows as we can so we are prepared,” she said. She said she hoped to showcase the group and encourage new members to join. “We’re looking for new members all the time. There’s always a turn over of membership because people move away or their lives change, so this is a chance for people who might be interested in joining to see what we do.” The Magic of Christmas will be performed on December 15, with a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. •Tickets will be $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for children, and can be purchased at www.ccchorus.co.nz or by phoning Jeannette McGrath on 021 976 572. 5 Warning Signs of Spinal Stress! André Grob, Dr of Chiropractic, has had over 15 years experience of specialty spinal care in Australia and New Zealand. A healthy spine is vital to your wellbeing. Specialist spinal therapy at Southern Chiropractic consists of: • Manual manipulative therapy • Soft tissue Massage • Low level Laser therapy • Exercise and postural education SCIATIC PAIN Southern Chiropractic Ltd NEW PREMISES Unit 4, 3 Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell (Down the drive beside Pringle Homes offices) Telephone 322 1432 www.southernchiropractic.co.nz Email dre.nik@xtra.co.nz HEADACHES NECK PAIN AND TENSION MID BACK PAIN AND TENSION LOW BACK PAIN FOR BETTER SPINAL HEALTH ACT NOW… RING 322-1432 Halswell Jct Road Halswell Road Kennedys Bush Road 3 Kennedys Bush Road Sparks Road CASINO FESTIVE SHOUT! Continue your work do at Christchurch Casino & receive a free $5 bet & beverage * for the whole party! CALL US ON 0800 CASINO TO BOOK NOW! Or visit chchcasino.co.nz *T’s & C’s apply
SELWYN TIMES Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Wednesday December 5 2018 17 Southbridge pupils have fun at annual games SCHOOLS Southbridge School held its annual sports games recently, in which pupils took part in different activities including water relays, gumboot throwing, tennis ball throwing, three-legged races, a blind-folded obstacle course and an egg and spoon race. The year 6 pupils ran the events, which each went for 15min each and classes were rotated on a timetable. •More schools, pages 18, 21, 22 & 23 WWW. Your fresh food people. OUR weekly specials Broccoli ..................................................................................99 c Telegraph Cucumber .........................................99 c Apricots .................................................................................... 5 new SEASON Loose Tomatoes ........................................................ 1 NZ Strawberries 2 punnets for .. 5 Loose Rocket Potatoes ............................. 1 new SEASON Beef Porterhouse Steak ........................ 21 Whole Beef Brisket (Low’n Slow) ............................................................ 9 Chicken Thigh Fillets ................................. 12 Havoc Free Range Boston Butt (Low’n Slow) . ........................................................ All our fresh meat is 100% NZ FARMED. specials VAlid 3RD december - 9TH december 2018. ONLY AVAILABLE AT RAEWARD FRESH HAREWOOD RD, TOWER JUNCTION. .CO.NZ EACH EACH .99 kg .99 kg .00 .99 kg .99 kg .99 kg .99 kg 9 .99 kg E-BIKES FOR SUMMER $6499 Haro sHift plus 105 $2799 Watt WHeels Kudu 401 Main South Rd, Hornby | Phone (03) 925 9689
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