Bay Harbour: January 15, 2020

PAGE 10 Wednesday January 15 2020
BAY HARBOUR
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5pm each Wednesday
Paper Crafts – Ice Blocks and
Ice Creams
Thursday, 3-4.30pm
Make and decorate a sweet
summer treat using colourful
paper and crafts. This free event
is suitable for all ages.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
JP Clinic
Thursday, 11am-12.30pm and
Saturday, 10am-noon
A justice of the peace will
be available to members of the
community. They can witness
signatures and documents,
certify document copies, hear
oaths, declarations, affidavits
or affirmations as well as sign
citizenship, sponsorship or rates
rebates applications. There is no
charge for this service.
Thursday at Little River
Library and Saturday at Matuku
Takotako: Sumner Centre
Sumner Sunday Market
Sunday, 11am-3pm
Go and check out a great range
of stalls, from fresh
veges, amazing food from all
over the world and beautiful
crafts. You’ll find them right
next to the beach as you come
into the village.
Cnr Marriner St and The
Esplanade
Tai Chi
Friday, 7-8.30pm
This is a gentle exercise for
people of all ages and fitness
levels, bringing many health
and other benefits. All are
welcome to attend this weekly
class. Phone Frances for more
information on 027 698 0057.
105 Bridle Path Rd
Mt Pleasant Walking Group
Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am
A mix of flat and hill walks for
people with a medium level of
fitness. Walks are in nearby areas
and further afield. There will be
car pooling with shared costs.
Phone Judy on 384 1269.
Various locations
Technology Help Sessions
Monday, 2-3pm
If you need help using your
computer, smartphone, iPad,
or tablet, go along to a drop-in
session. Take your laptop, tablet,
or smartphone, or use one of the
centre’s computers. No bookings
required at this free event.
Matuku Takotako: Sumner
Centre
Redcliffs Lawn Bowls
Coaching
Tuesday 10.30-11.30am, Friday,
5-6.30pm​, Sunday 9.30-10.30am
Free lawn bowls coaching
Get creative while being environmentally-conscious by making butterflies out of recycled
paper at Lyttelton Library on Tuesday from 11am-noon. This free session is suitable for all
ages.
has started and is open to
anyone over the age of 10.
Bowls equipment is provided
and soled shoes are required.
For more information email
redcliffsbowls@xtra.co.nz or visit
www.redcliffsbowls.co.nz.
Redcliffs Bowling Club,
9 James St
Indoor Bowls at Tui Club
Monday, 12.45-3.45pm
Go along for a fun and
inclusive environment at indoor
bowls. The first day is free and is
$3 thereafter. All equipment is
supplied. No previous experience
necessary as coaching is given.
Soft-soled shoes should be worn.
Phone Sue on 389 1849.
Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St
Mt Pleasant Farmers’ Market
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm
A community-owned market
brings you wonderful, locally
grown food. Phone the farmers’
market coordinator, Jules, on 027
739 1832 with any queries.
3 McCormacks Bay Rd, Mount
Pleasant
Shoreline Toastmasters
Monday, 7.30-9pm
Nervous about speaking? Go
along to the first toastmasters of
the year to gain confidence by
practising speaking, listening,
learning and laughing – in a
warm, friendly non-threatening
environment. For information
shoreline@toastmasters.org.nz
Mt Pleasant Yacht Club,
21 Main Rd
Colourful Corners, Harbour
and Peninsula
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10am-4pm
Paintings of Banks Peninsula
places by Don McAra will be on
show throughout January. The
exhibition includes a series of
richly-coloured representational
paintings of familiar scenes.
The highlight is a vibrant
image perfectly capturing the
atmosphere at the busy Diamond
Harbour wharf on a hot summer
day. For more on the artist see
www.donmcara.net
Stoddart Cottage Gallery, 2a
Waipapa Ave, Diamond Harbour
Live at the Point
Sunday, 1pm
Family-friendly live music
festival held in the lush
surrounds of the Godley House
gardens. Featuring several bands
every Sunday until February 16.
Godley House Grounds
BIRDS OF THE ESTUARY
Tanya Jenkins is the manager of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust,
a non-profit organisation formed in 2002 to protect one of New Zealand’s
most important coastal wetlands. Each week she introduces a new bird
found in the estuary. Her column aims to raise the understanding of the
values and uniqueness of the area.
THE COLOURFUL little kingfisher
are found at several sites around our
estuary.
They prefer to perch rather
than walk on the ground on mudflats.
You will see them on rocks,
logs, jetties and even washing
lines.
They eat insects, lizards and mice
but mainly crabs which they return
to their perch where they batter the
legs off before swallowing the main
body.
Pellets of indigestible remains are
regurgitated and you will see these,
together with piles of crab legs on
and near rocks when you walk along
the South New Brighton jetty, which
is a favourite dinner table for these
birds.
They may be a small bird but are
absolutely fearlessly aggressive when
protecting chicks and will attack
other birds coming too close and
even dive-bomb mammals such as
cats and dogs.
They nest inside trees and sand
cliffs where they repeatedly fly at the
site and slowly chisel out materials
till they have created a safe hole for
laying eggs.
How can we help these, and all
other birds? Keep dogs on the lead
when walking near the estuary and
pick up litter!
COLOURFUL: The kingfisher is often seen perching
around South New Brighton looking for its favourite
food - crabs.
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