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18 Tuesday <strong>December</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
JP Clinics<br />
Tuesday, <strong>10</strong>am-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 />
Technology Help Sessions<br />
Tuesday, <strong>10</strong>.30-11.30am, at<br />
Spreydon, 11am-noon at Hornby<br />
and 2-3pm, at Halswell<br />
These free drop-in sessions<br />
will help you with specific issues,<br />
such as using email, searching<br />
the internet, library catalogue<br />
or electronic resources and any<br />
other general computer-related<br />
queries. Go along with your<br />
laptop, tablet, smartphone or<br />
use one of the library’s desktop<br />
computers if you need help.<br />
Te Hapua: Halswell Centre and<br />
Hornby and Spreydon libraries<br />
Citizens Advice Bureau<br />
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,<br />
Friday, 11am-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 />
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<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 />
Family History Help<br />
Wednesday, 11am-1pm<br />
Are you interested in family<br />
history (genealogy)? A volunteer<br />
from the Canterbury branch<br />
of the New Zealand Society of<br />
Genealogists will be available<br />
to help with your family history<br />
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.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
UR Club<br />
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Join the fun at this after-school<br />
club. Open to all school-aged<br />
children. There will be stories,<br />
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<br />
will help you with specific issues,<br />
such as using email, searching<br />
the internet, using the library<br />
catalogue, electronic resources<br />
and any other general computerrelated<br />
queries. Take your laptop,<br />
tablet or smartphone. Registration<br />
required.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Wigram Skies Social and<br />
Service Lions Club<br />
Third Wednesday of the month,<br />
6.30pm<br />
Do you live near Wigram<br />
Skies area? Want to make new<br />
friends? Interested in serving<br />
the community? Discover what<br />
Wigram’s new Lions Club is all<br />
about at its free membership<br />
supper night at The Harvard<br />
Bar. For more information,<br />
phone Geoff on 021 0816 9564 or<br />
go to https://lionsclubprojects.<br />
wordpress.com<br />
14 Henry Wigram Drive<br />
Culture Exchange<br />
Thursday, 11am-noon<br />
The Culture Exchange is a<br />
friendly, relaxed group, where<br />
you can make new friends, practice<br />
English and learn about New<br />
Zealand and the city. Free.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
GenConnect<br />
Thursday, 1-2pm<br />
Connecting generations by<br />
sharing knowledge. Do you<br />
have questions about your iPad,<br />
smartphone or tablet? Go along<br />
to learn how.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
INKTASTIC: Take<br />
your own brushes,<br />
ink, paint, and paper<br />
and join the Drop-in<br />
Chinese Art Club at<br />
the library. You will<br />
work on calligraphy<br />
and brush painting.<br />
For ages <strong>10</strong> and over.<br />
The activity will be<br />
held at the Upper<br />
Riccarton Library,<br />
4-6pm at 71 Main<br />
South Rd. <br />
Korean Book Club<br />
Friday, 6-7pm<br />
Share your ideas with other<br />
Korean book lovers.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Super Saturday Storytimes<br />
Saturday, 11am-noon<br />
Encourage learning through a<br />
love for stories. Stories, rhymes,<br />
craft and play. Free session, run<br />
during school term times.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library this<br />
week.<br />
Halswell Community Market<br />
Sunday noon to 3pm<br />
Go along to the Halswell<br />
Community Market. It will be a<br />
special Christmas market with<br />
band The Remnants performing<br />
and a special visit from the man<br />
in red. For more information go<br />
to https://www.facebook.com/<br />
events/1681391375329161/<br />
St John of God Halswell and<br />
The Granada Centre, 26 Nash<br />
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