PAGE 8 Wednesday <strong>June</strong> <strong>26</strong> <strong>2019</strong> BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Chance for children to explore hidden paths • By Jess Gibson CHILDREN WILL get the opportunity to explore hidden pathways in Lyttelton when the school holidays start on July 5. The Lyttelton Information Centre has created two free walks in the area – one for children aged seven and under and the other for over sevens. Maps will be available at the information centre on Oxford St from July 5. The hour-long walks are different and have detailed directions, as well as activities and information on the harbour. To learn more about the walks, phone Ruth Targus on 021 259 3086 or email office@ lytteltoninfocentre.nz Matariki Hunga Nui A trio of artists come together to visually explore Matariki. Robin Slow and Brian Flintoff have artistically collaborated for many years. Joining them for the first time is Amber Smith whose artwork has been displayed for some time at Little River Gallery but never before in exhibition there. Amber’s medium is both ceramic and printmaking, Robin works in acrylic on canvas and Brian carves whalebone and native timbers. All three artists live and work in the Tasman and Nelson area. Robin Slow Amber Smith Matariki Hunga Nui Brian Flintoff Matariki of many people. Matariki was always a time to remember those who have become whetu (stars), to make connections between the rangi (sky) and the whenua (land), to celebrate and rejoice. There are numerous stories of ‘Matariki’ giving perspectives and conveying differing versions that are part of a narrative about a group of stars seen above the horizon. The narratives located in these works relate to the land and sky, above and below us, on to the place we are located. We can stop and look upward and see the stories in action, moving from one group of whetu to another each bearing its own relationship to the whole cosmology. Robin Slow Amber Smith Brian Flintoff 29 JUNE – 24 JULY <strong>2019</strong> Main Rd, Little River | 03 325 1944 art@littlerivergallery.com Ferrymead The Accusation - Somebody is Lying by Wendy James After eighteen-year-old Ellie Canning is found shivering and barely conscious on a country road, her bizarre story of kidnap and escape enthrals the nation. Who would do such a thing? And why? Local drama teacher Suzannah Wells, once a minor celebrity, is new to town. Suddenly she’s in the spotlight again, accused of being the monster who drugged and bound a teenager in her basement. As stories about her past emerge, even those closest to her begin to doubt her innocence. And Ellie? The media can’t get enough of her. She’s a girl-power icon, a social-media star. But is she telling the truth? A powerful exploration of the fragility of trust and the loss of innocence, from the author of The Golden Child and The Mistake. The Daughter’s Tale by Armando Lucas Correa Based on the true story of the Nazi massacre of a French village in 1944, an unforgettable tale of love and redemption from the bestselling author of The German Girl. New York City, 2015: Elise Duval, eighty years old, receives a phone call from a woman recently arrived from Cuba bearing messages from a time and country that she’s long forgotten. A French Catholic who arrived in New York after World War II, Elise and her world are forever changed when the woman arrives with letters written to Elise from her mother in Germany during the war, unravelling more than seven decades of secrets. Berlin, 1939: Bookstore owner and recent widow Amanda Sternberg is fleeing Nazi Germany with her two young daughters, heading towards unoccupied France. She arrives in Haute-Vienne with only one of her girls. Their freedom is short-lived and soon they are taken to a labour camp. Inspired by one of the most shocking atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis during World War II, the 1944 massacre of all the inhabitants of the village of Oradour-Sur-Glane in the south of France, The Daughter’s Tale is a beautifully crafted family saga of love, survival and hope against all odds. WIN THIS BOOK ENTER TO WIN THIS BOOK Local News Now Home and Living Show starts Friday THE COUNTDOWN is on to The Star Home and Living Show, with last minute preparations under way. This year promises to be the best ever with new exhibitors and a range of exceptional prizes up for grabs. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, attendees will be inspired by a variety of new and exciting products they can use to make living better and easier. A $40,000 electric vehicle, supplied by HVS, is just one of the many prizes to be won, along with a Springfree trampoline, a landscape design and kitchen and bathroom packages. Star Media events manager Lisa Lynch said she is really excited and can’t wait for the show to start. “We’ve put a lot of time and energy into making sure this show is the best it’s ever been, so even if you’ve been at one of our shows before, there will be lots of new and FREE EV: The Star Home and Living Show event co-ordinator Karen Pasco (left), event manager Lisa Lynch and marketing manager Zoe Williams with the HVS electric car, which will be given away at the show this weekend. inspirational things to see.” New features include an Eco Zone, outdoor innovation area and a range of stalls that cover all aspects of home and living. There will also be a range of seminars throughout the weekend, educating attendees in everything from purchasing electric cars to decorating your Fire rages, homes at risk home. The Taste corner is always popular for people wanting to taste test a range of delicious food products. •The Star Home and Living Show will be on at Horncastle Arena, from Friday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. •To get a free double pass to the show, visit https://www.facebook. com/TheStarHomeand LivingShow/ Bronze statue immortalises timeball station’s famous K9 •From page 1 Skippy became a prominent figure in advertising campaigns and an integral part of the timeball experience. “Skippy was such a feature that people on our tours would watch the drop then race across on the viewing platform to spot Skippy as she trotted home,” said former timeball station manager Jan Titus. She said Skippy started watching over the tower in 2003 and continued to do so until she died in 2009. Skippy’s statue now watches over the station from the same spot she used to bark at the timeball. The station was built in the 1870s to help sailors establish their longitude. Located on the Lyttelton hillside overlooking the port and harbour, it is one of only five working timeballs in the world. It was badly damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake and collapsed after another significant shake in <strong>June</strong> 2011. The historic building reopened in November following a $3 million rebuild, which took more than a year to complete. The building was vandalised only three months after being reopened. Ms Titus felt the timeball would be in safe hands for years to come with Skippy watching over it. The statue was created by Waikari sculptor Sam Mahon. book release We have one copy of The Accusation to give away, courtesy of Take Note Ferrymead. To be in the draw, email giveaways@starmedia.kiwi with The Accusation in the subject line or write to Take Note Book Giveaway, The Accusation, Star Media, PO Box 1467, Christchurch 8140. To be eligible for the draw, all entries must include your name, address and contact number. Entries close Tuesday, July 9. Winner of When It All Went To Custard is Mrs Gillian Fox of Mt Pleasant.
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