Nor'West News: December 03, 2019
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8 Tuesday <strong>December</strong> 3 <strong>2019</strong><br />
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NOR’WEST NEWS<br />
Email claire.booker@starmedia.kiwi by<br />
5pm each Wednesday<br />
Knit ’n’ Yarn<br />
Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale,<br />
Wednesday, 1-2.30pm, at<br />
Redwood, Thursday, 1.30-<br />
3.30pm, at Fendalton, and<br />
Friday, 10am-noon, at Papanui<br />
Take your knitting, crochet or<br />
other craft projects and have fun<br />
with a social group. This is a free,<br />
drop-in event.<br />
Bishopdale, Redwood,<br />
Fendalton and Papanui libraries<br />
Housie<br />
Wednesday, 7.15pm<br />
Go along for a social night out<br />
and play housie as a fundraiser for<br />
the Christchurch United Football<br />
Club. Food and drink available for<br />
purchase.<br />
Papanui League Clubrooms,<br />
53 Sawyers Arms Rd<br />
SeniorNet<br />
<strong>December</strong> 10, 7pm<br />
SeniorNet Papanui will host<br />
an open forum for people to<br />
go along and learn about all<br />
things technology. Learn how to<br />
use your smartphone, tablet or<br />
laptop and the mysteries of the<br />
internet. Phone 359 9586.<br />
310 Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui<br />
GenConnect<br />
Tuesday, 12.15-12.45pm<br />
If you have questions about<br />
your iPad, smartphone or tablet,<br />
head down to GenConnect<br />
where Papanui High School<br />
students will help you for free.<br />
Papanui Library<br />
Rummikub<br />
Thursday, 1-2.30pm at<br />
Fendalton, Monday, 1-3pm at<br />
Bishopdale<br />
Play rummikub – an exciting,<br />
interactive strategy game. Free,<br />
drop-in event.<br />
Fendalton and Bishopdale<br />
libraries<br />
Scrabble<br />
Tuesday, 10.30-noon, at<br />
Redwood, Wednesday, 1-3pm, at<br />
Bishopdale, and 1.30-3.30pm, at<br />
Shirley<br />
Play Scrabble with a friendly<br />
group. Head along when you<br />
can. No bookings required. All<br />
materials supplied. Free event.<br />
Redwood, Bishopdale and<br />
Shirley libraries<br />
Bolivia card game<br />
Thursday, 1-3pm<br />
Learn a new game. Cards and<br />
cardholders are supplied. Phone<br />
941 7923 for more information.<br />
Bishopdale Library<br />
Christmas Carols singalong<br />
<strong>December</strong> 18, 6pm<br />
A Christmas carol singalong<br />
will be held on Tuesday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 18 by the tennis<br />
courts at Redwood Park. Carols<br />
will start at 6 pm, and there<br />
will be a free sausage sizzle and<br />
activities for kids.<br />
Redwood Park<br />
Senior mens’ exercise group<br />
Friday, 11-11.45am<br />
Low impact exercise classes<br />
designed for seniors. Wear<br />
something comfortable and turn<br />
up – no registrations required.<br />
Participants are asked to bring a<br />
$3 koha as a donation. Phone 375<br />
0850 for more information.<br />
Northcity Church, 95a Sawyers<br />
Arms Rd, Papanui.<br />
JP Clinics<br />
Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at<br />
Papanui and Shirley, Wednesday,<br />
10am-1pm, at Bishopdale,<br />
Saturday, 10am-noon, at<br />
Fendalton<br />
A justice of the peace will be<br />
available to witness signatures<br />
and documents, certify document<br />
copies, hear oaths, declarations,<br />
affidavits or affirmations,<br />
as well as sign citizenship or<br />
rates rebates applications.<br />
Papanui, Shirley, Bishopdale<br />
and Fendalton libraries<br />
Activity Zone<br />
Monday, 3.45-4.45pm<br />
The after school club has<br />
technology, games, crafts and<br />
books. This is suitable<br />
for children aged six to 10 and<br />
caregivers are asked to remain<br />
in the library during the session.<br />
Free – no bookings required.<br />
Shirley Library<br />
After School Activities<br />
Friday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Suitable for ages eight to 13. Go<br />
along for an interactive session<br />
MAHJONG: Go along to<br />
Shirley library on Saturday<br />
from 1.30-3.30pm or Papanui<br />
library on Monday from<br />
2-4pm to play mahjong.<br />
This is a free event, but<br />
registration is required at<br />
Shirley library. <br />
with technology, games, crafts<br />
and books. Take your friends, or<br />
make some new ones.<br />
Papanui Library<br />
Super Saturday Storytimes<br />
Saturday, 11-11.45am<br />
Encourage learning through<br />
stories. This is an interactive<br />
programme with stories, songs,<br />
rhymes, craft and play. Free.<br />
Shirley Library<br />
Tabletop Games<br />
Monday, 11am-5.15pm<br />
Play some tabletop board<br />
games. Free event, no bookings<br />
required.<br />
Shirley Library<br />
Cards Club<br />
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />
The weekly cards club is on<br />
every Friday, join the fun. Free,<br />
no bookings required.<br />
Shirley Library<br />
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