Pegasus Post: December 17, 2019

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Tuesday December 17 2019 13
O Christmas Tree
All week, from open until close
Go along and make a paper
Christmas tree using recycled
magazines. A nice addition to
your festive table.
Linwood Library
Senior Net New Brighton
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, 10am-noon (by appointment)
This group offers assistance
to mature people with modern
technology, including computers,
tablets, smartphones, email, Facebook,
Skype, Word, cellphones
and the internet. Phone 382 6048
for more information.
202 Marine Pde (next to the
New Brighton Club)
JP Clinic at Shirley Library
Tuesday, 10am-1pm
A justice of the peace will be
available to members of
the community to witness signatures
and documents, certify
document copies, hear oaths,
declarations, affidavits or affirmations
and sign citizenship,
sponsorship or rates rebates applications.
No charge.
Shirley Library
SAYGo Steady As You
Go Falls Prevention Exercise
Class
Tuesday, 10am
Email matt.slaughter@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
This is a specially-designed
class to help you avoid a fall.
There is a $2 koha entry but no
booking fee. Those interested are
invited to turn up on the day and
see what it can do for them.
Parklands Community Centre
Scrabble Club
Tuesday 1-2.45pm at Parklands
Library, Wednesday 1.30-3.30pm
at Shirley Library
Go along to the Scrabble Club.
No obligation, just go along
when you can and join the
friendly group. All materials are
supplied. No fee.
Shirley and Parklands libraries,
as above.
Sit and Be Fit
Thursday, 9.30am
Complete a class of exercises
without even leaving your
chair. The cost of the class is
$5.50 and you’ll get a cup of tea
or coffee.
Taiora: QE II Recreation and
Sport Centre
CV help
Thursday, 10-11.30am
A librarian will be on hand to
assist customers who need help
with their CV or resume.
New Brighton Library
Rummikub Club
Thursday, 10am-12pm
Go along and join in a game
of Rummikub, a tile-based game
for two to four players, which
combines elements of the card
games rummy and mahjong.
This is a free event.
Linwood Library
Game Zone
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm
Go along and play Minecraft,
charades, Connect Four, Pictionary
and more. Take your friends
or meet some new ones. All children
aged eight to 13 welcome,
no bookings or payment needed.
Linwood Library
Cards Club
Friday, 1.30-3.30pm
This weekly club is held
every Friday, just go along and
join the fun. Free.
Shirley Library
Culture Exchange
Friday, 3.45-4.45pm
Make new friends,
practise english and learn
about New Zealand and
Christchurch.
Shirley Library
New Brighton Seaside
Market
Saturday, 10am-2pm
Enjoy a warm and fun atmosphere
beside the seaside. With
live entertainment, food and free
face-painting.
New Brighton Pedestrian
Mall
Super Saturday Storytimes
Saturday, 11-11.45am
Encourage learning
through stories. This is an interactive
programme with stories,
songs, rhymes, craft and play.
Free.
Shirley Library
Inked by Rebecca McNab and
Graham Lalor
Kawhe & Kōrero
will be held at New
Brighton Library
on Thursday from
10am to 11am. Want
to practice your te
reo? Go along for
a cuppa and build
your kōrero skills
with fellow learners.
This session is
aimed at adults
who would like to
build confidence
speaking te reo
Māori in a relaxed
environment.
Free, no booking
required. ​
Monday,
from open until close
Inked is a collaboration
between Rebecca McNab and
Graham Lalor. Both artists are
part of Otautahi Creative Spaces’
Studio Room 5 at the Phillipstown
Community Hub. Inked
is an exhibition of their recent
work.
Linwood Library
Golden Oldies Movie – White
Christmas
Monday, 1.30pm
Bing Crosby, Rosemary
Clooney and Danny Kaye star in
this 1954 musical. A successful
song-and-dance team become
romantically involved with a
sister act and team up to save
the failing Vermont inn of their
former commanding general.
Cost is $2, go early for a cuppa
and a chat.
New Brighton Museum, 8
Hardy St
Seven retirement villages
in Canterbury
This Christmas Week
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GREAT EASTGATE lATE
NIGHT HAm PRIzE dRAW
Every late night between now and
Christmas, shop between 5pm and 7:45pm
to receive an entry form and enter the
prize draw for a delicious Christmas Ham
You’ll need to be here to win so stay for
dinner, enjoy the Salvation Army Band
playing 6pm - 8pm, have your Santa photos
taken and be in to win.
bRING YOUR PETS FOR
PHOTOS WITH SANTA
This Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7pm
until 8pm we are having a special time for pet
photos with Santa. Come through the main door
off the car park in to the Santa Grotto. Pets are
not able to be anywhere else in the centre.
• Halswell • • Rangiora •
• Mairehau •
SENSITIvE SANTA
Would your child like to see Santa and perhaps
have their photo taken but not so keen on the
hustle and bustle of Christmas crowds. We are
having some quiet times with Santa this Thursday
Friday and Saturday from 8am to 9am. We
welcome you to make a booking by calling us on
982 0850 or email through our website
www.eastgate.co.nz
• Beckenham • • Riccarton • • Papanui • • Hornby •
www.rymanhealthcare.co.nz • 0800 000 290