Western News: August 13, 2019
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WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Tuesday <strong>August</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2019</strong> <strong>13</strong><br />
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
JP Clinics<br />
Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />
A justice of the peace will be<br />
on-site to take declarations, affidavits<br />
and affirmations, witness<br />
signatures on documents and<br />
certify document copies. They<br />
can also witness citizenship<br />
applications and rates rebate applications.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre and<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Citizens Advice Bureau<br />
Monday, Wednesday,<br />
Thursday, Friday, 11-5pm, and<br />
Tuesday, 2-5pm, at Papanui, and<br />
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday<br />
and Monday, 11am-5pm, at<br />
Hornby and on weekdays, 9am-<br />
5pm.<br />
The Citizens Advice Bureau<br />
provides free and confidential<br />
advice to everyone. It takes the<br />
time to listen to you and equip<br />
you with information, options<br />
and support.<br />
The Village Presbyterian<br />
Church and Community Centre,<br />
corner of Papanui Rd and Franks<br />
St, and the Hornby Library<br />
Knit ’n’ Yarn<br />
Tuesday, 10am-noon<br />
Go along with your knitting,<br />
crochet or anything you like<br />
that’s portable and crafty and<br />
enjoy time with other crafters.<br />
Share skills and be inspired in a<br />
friendly, relaxing environment.<br />
Have a look at a fabulous range of<br />
craft books and magazines to get<br />
ideas for your next project. Free,<br />
beginners welcome.<br />
Hornby Library<br />
Family History Help<br />
Wednesday, 11am-1pm<br />
Are you interested in family<br />
history (genealogy)? A volunteer<br />
from the Canterbury branch of<br />
the New Zealand Society of Genealogists<br />
is available to help with<br />
your family history questions.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Mahjong Group<br />
Wednesday, 1-3pm<br />
Interested in playing mahjong?<br />
Learn to play at the library. For<br />
beginners and advanced players<br />
alike. If you have your own set<br />
take it along.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Scrabble Club<br />
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />
Have a way with words? Go<br />
along when you can and join the<br />
library’s friendly Scrabble Club.<br />
Some boards provided, but feel<br />
free to take your own.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
UR Club<br />
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
GO ALONG and take in some of the beautiful artworks created by members of the Korean<br />
Community Painting Club in their annual exhibition at the Upper Riccarton Library. The<br />
exhibition will run all week from 9am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturday and<br />
Sunday. <br />
Go and join the fun at an afterschool<br />
club. Open to all schoolaged<br />
children. There will be<br />
stories, crafts, games and more.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Chinese Technology Help<br />
Book-in Sessions<br />
Wednesday, 2-3pm<br />
These free book-in sessions are<br />
available to help you with specific<br />
issues, such as using email,<br />
searching the internet, using the<br />
library catalogue, using electronic<br />
resources and any other general<br />
computer-related queries. Take<br />
your laptop, tablet, smartphone<br />
or use one of the desktop computers.<br />
Registration required.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
GenConnect<br />
Thursday, 1-2pm<br />
Connecting generations by<br />
sharing knowledge. Do you have<br />
questions about your iPad, smartphone<br />
or tablet? Want to know<br />
how to use Skype, Facebook and<br />
apps or share your photos with<br />
family or friends? Ask an expert.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Super Saturday Storytimes<br />
Saturday, 11am-noon<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories. Storytimes is an<br />
interactive programme including<br />
stories, rhymes, craft and play.<br />
This is a free session run during<br />
school term times.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Drop-in Chinese Art Club<br />
Sunday, 10.30am-noon<br />
Take your own brushes, ink,<br />
paint, and paper. Join the club<br />
and work on calligraphy and<br />
brush painting. For ages 10 and<br />
up. Only during term time.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
Family Makerspace<br />
Saturday, 1.30– 3pm<br />
Join in for fun activities every<br />
week in the Makerspace. Every<br />
week there will be a creative and/<br />
or tech activity to try. Fun to be<br />
had for kids of all ages.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
Wā Kōrero/Storytimes<br />
Monday, 10-10.30am<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories. Storytimes is an<br />
interactive programme of stories,<br />
songs, rhymes and play.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library
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