Selwyn Times: October 23, 2019
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22 Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>23</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi by<br />
5pm each Wednesday<br />
Youth Sign Language Classes<br />
Rolleston on Wednesday, 3.30-<br />
4.30pm<br />
Head along to the New Zealand<br />
Sign Language classes for<br />
ages 5–10 years. Learn the basics<br />
with interactive lessons, including<br />
games and other activities<br />
to develop your skills. Bookings<br />
essential. Get in quick as classes<br />
sold out last year.<br />
Rolleston Library<br />
Family Quiz Series<br />
Lincoln on Thursday, 6-7pm<br />
Go along for a fun, family<br />
quiz and test your knowledge<br />
on Harry Potter while spending<br />
time with your loved ones. Free<br />
to attend. Register online at<br />
Eventbrite.<br />
Lincoln Library<br />
Babytimes<br />
Lincoln on Wednesday, 9.30-<br />
10am, and Rolleston on Thursday,<br />
9.30-10am<br />
Share rhymes, stories and<br />
songs to support your baby’s<br />
early language development,<br />
communication and social skills.<br />
Take a blanket. Aimed at those<br />
aged up to one, but older siblings<br />
welcome. Free, weekly sessions,<br />
term-time only.<br />
Lincoln and Rolleston libraries<br />
Rhymetimes<br />
Rolleston on Wednesday,<br />
9.30-10am, Lincoln on<br />
Tuesday and Friday, 9.30-10am,<br />
Leeston on Tuesday, 10-10.30am,<br />
Darfield on Tuesday, 10.30-11am<br />
Stories, songs, rhymes and<br />
bubbles make up this session,<br />
which is designed to assist with<br />
early language development.<br />
Aimed at children aged one to<br />
three. Free, weekly sessions,<br />
term-time only.<br />
Rolleston, Lincoln, Leeston and<br />
Darfield libraries<br />
SeniorNet<br />
Lincoln on Wednesday, 10amnoon,<br />
Leeston on Thursday,<br />
10am-noon, and Rolleston on<br />
Friday, 10am-noon<br />
SeniorNet brings older people<br />
and technology together in a<br />
friendly, fun and stress-free way.<br />
It aims to help over 50s who want<br />
learn more about technology and<br />
what it can do for them. To join<br />
in Rolleston or Lincoln phone<br />
Tui Heighway on 027 765 5194,<br />
and for Leeston phone Terry<br />
Pierson on 324 <strong>23</strong>00.<br />
Lincoln Event Centre, Leeston<br />
Library and Rolleston Men’s Shed<br />
JP Clinics<br />
Rolleston on Monday, noon-<br />
1pm, Lincoln on Tuesday, 10am-<br />
1pm, Darfield on Wednesday,<br />
11.30am-12.30pm<br />
A justice of the peace will<br />
be available to members of<br />
the community to witness<br />
signatures and documents,<br />
certify document copies, hear<br />
oaths, declarations, affidavits<br />
or affirmations, as well as sign<br />
citizenship, sponsorship or rates<br />
rebates applications.<br />
Darfield, Lincoln and Rolleston<br />
libraries<br />
‘Spring into Art’<br />
Lincoln on Wednesday-<br />
Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm<br />
and Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm<br />
A new exhibition by Yulia<br />
Potts, Jane Ayres and Bev Jones.<br />
Head along and be inspired by<br />
this eclectic collection of art featuring<br />
watercolours, batiks and<br />
funky pottery that are colourful<br />
and collectable.<br />
Down by the Liffey Gallery<br />
Fascinator Making<br />
Rolleston on Saturday<br />
Head along and create a<br />
unique look for the races and<br />
make a fascinator with fashion<br />
designer and tutor Beth Monk.<br />
Bookings essential, online at<br />
Eventbrite. $45 per person.<br />
Rolleston Library<br />
Markets<br />
Darfield Market: Saturday,<br />
9am-noon, opposite Challenge<br />
Darfield, South Tce.<br />
Market@254: Saturday,<br />
9.30am-1pm, rain or shine,<br />
254 Lawford Rd, West Melton.<br />
Lincoln Farmers and Craft<br />
Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm,<br />
Gerald St.<br />
Leeston Farmers’ Market:<br />
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm, 75<br />
High St, Leeston.<br />
Running groups<br />
Rolleston Road Runners:<br />
Thursday registration from<br />
6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.<br />
Head along to<br />
Rolleston Library<br />
and take your<br />
heels or shoes<br />
that are in need<br />
of some TLC and<br />
upcycle them to<br />
be race day ready.<br />
$25 per person.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Thursday, 6-7pm. <br />
3km, 6km and 9km options in<br />
Foster Park, next to the gravel<br />
car park.<br />
Lincoln Road Runners:<br />
Tuesday registration from<br />
5.40pm for a 6pm start. 3km<br />
or 6km options. Starts outside<br />
Coffee Culture on Gerald St.<br />
Malvern Road Runners:<br />
Tuesday registration from<br />
5.45pm for a 6pm start. 1.8km,<br />
3km and 6km options. Meet at<br />
McHughs Plantation.<br />
Ellesmere Road Runners:<br />
Wednesday registration from<br />
5.45pm, starts at 6pm. 3km or<br />
6km walk or run. Starts from<br />
Leeston Physiotherapy.<br />
Foster Park Run: Saturday<br />
from 7.50am. Free weekly timed<br />
5km run, jog or walk. Register at<br />
www.parkrun.co.nz/foster and<br />
don’t forget your barcode. Foster<br />
Park, Rolleston.<br />
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