Selwyn Times: July 08, 2020

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Navigational Rampage
West Melton, Friday,
10.30am-12.30pm
Gather points by
visiting control points
using a mixture of
rogaine, orienteering,
clues, photos and other
navigational techniques. It
is recommended you take
a mobile device and use
Google maps. Limited
GPS units will be available.
Suitable for 12 years
and younger, caregivers
required. $5 per child, free
for caregivers.
The Willows, West
Melton
KidsFest: Dinosaur
Party
Leeston, Thursday, 10-
11am
Did you know that
dinosaur fossils have been
found on all continents,
including Antarctica? Go
along for a fun celebration
of dinosaurs. There will
be stories, songs and fun
interactive activities. Age
3+ years. Free, no booking
requried.
Leeston Library
Matariki Storytime
Darfield, Thursday,
10.30-11am and Leeston on
Friday, 10.30-11am
Matariki signals the
Maori New Year and is
a time of celebration.
Go along to this special
storytime and learn all
about the legend behind
the seven stars of Matariki.
Suitable for 3+ years.
Leeston and Darfield
Libraries
Baby Sensory
Lincoln on Thursday 9.30-
10am, and Rolleston on
Friday 9.30-10am
Go along and share
interactive songs, stories,
sensory boards and
bubbles. These sessions
are designed to help
cultivate early language
and literacy, and support
the development of motor
skills from birth to one
year. Free, weekly sessions,
term-time only.
Lincoln and Rolleston
libraries
Rhymetimes
Rolleston ,Wednesday, 9.30-
10am, Lincoln, Tuesday
and Friday, 9.30-10am
Stories, songs, rhymes
and bubbles make up
this Rhymetimes session,
which is designed to
assist with early language
development. Aimed at
children aged one to three.
Free, weekly sessions,
term-time only.
Rolleston and Lincoln
libraries
JP Clinics
Rolleston, Monday, noon-
1pm and Thursday, 11amnoon,
Lincoln, Tuesday,
10am-1pm, Darfield,
Wednesday, 11.30am-
12.30pm
A justice of the
peace will be available
to members of the
community to witness
signatures and document
as well as sign citizenship,
sponsorship or rates
rebates applications.
Darfield, Lincoln and
Rolleston libraries
Unlocked exhibition
Lincoln on Saturday and
Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Head along to support a
dozen local artists whose
exhibitions were disrupted
by Covid-19. Running
until July 19.
Down by the Liffey
Gallery, 1 James St, Lincoln
Lego Club
Rolleston and Lincoln,
Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm
and Darfield, Friday, 3.30-
4.30pm
Recommended for
Email devon.bolger@starmedia.kiwi by
5pm each Wednesday
Go and get your wiggle on at the fun-filled disco designed for youngsters. Enjoy
groovy music, games and plenty of spot prizes. Take your own snacks. $2 per
child (pay at the door), free for caregivers. Suitable for ages three to 13. Thursday,
6-7.30pm at The Station, Leeston and Friday, 6-7.30pm at the West Melton
Community and Recreation Centre. ​
primary school-aged
children. Children under
eight years of age must
be accompanied by an
adult. Free. Drop in only,
with limited spaces. No
bookings taken.
Rolleston, Lincoln and
Darfield Libraries
Markets
Rolleston Farmers
Market: Sunday, 9am-
12.30pm, 96 Rolleston
Drive
Darfield Market:
Saturday, 9am-1pm,
opposite Challenge
Darfield, South Tce.
Market@254: Saturday,
9.30am-1pm, rain or shine,
254 Lawford Rd, West
Melton.
Lincoln Farmers and
Craft Market: Saturday,
10am-1pm, Gerald St.
Running groups
Rolleston Road
Runners: Thursday
registration from 6.15pm
for a 6.30pm start.
3km, 6km and 9km
options in Foster Park,
next to the gravel car
park.
Lincoln Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
5.40pm for a 6pm start.
3km or 6km options. Starts
outside Coffee Culture on
Gerald St.
Malvern Road Runners:
Tuesday registration from
5.45pm for a 6pm start.
1.8km, 3km and 6km
options. Meet at McHughs
Plantation.
Ellesmere Road
Runners: Wednesday
registration from 5.45pm,
starts at 6pm. 3km or 6km
walk or run. Starts from
Leeston Physiotherapy.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Upskilling
transforms
careers
Do you ever look at your boss and think
“I could do that job better”? Or wonder
what it would take to get a promotion? If
you’re seeking to advance your career, now
could be the perfect time to ‘sharpen your
tools’.
Ara Institute of Canterbury has decades of
experience in helping people to upskill and
move ahead in their chosen field. It offers
area-specific professional development,
for example in nursing and IT, and short
courses in subjects that can benefit anyone,
like everyday computing, leadership and
health and safety.
Ara also has more advanced upskilling
opportunities like diplomas and graduate
diplomas that can be studied part-time
while you’re working. This option worked
well for Caleb McGrail when he was a
carpentry apprentice.
“I wanted to progress my career within
the industry,” Caleb explains. “I chose a
diploma in construction management at
Ara because it was a locally based course
that I could study part-time while I worked,
and because it met my educational needs.”
Caleb says the diploma course enabled
him to see beyond his role as a carpenter
and how it integrates with other roles in the
industry. He’s now a leading hand carpenter,
working on new builds, refurbishments
and fit-out projects. He says his upskilling
experience enabled him to progress with
Available now:
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courses starting in July. Help get the
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work and commercial transportation.
At Ara you’ll learn from inspirational
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his employer Brosnan Construction and
he’s enjoying being able to use his new
knowledge to benefit his role.
Ara’s short upskilling courses can reap
rewards too, as Thomas King discovered.
A co-director of a logistics business, he
realised he needed to embrace technology
rather than fear it.
“The world is rapidly changing and
having some confidence and competence
in computing is crucial,” he says. Thomas
took his first steps at Ara Connect, which
offers free, non-assessed computing courses
for anyone wanting to gain skills and
confidence using digital technology.
“I fell in love with collaboration tools
which can help me complete a host of
project management tasks. Knowing how to
use computers in a way that delivers results
makes life so much easier, especially in
business. I certainly wish I’d taken courses
like these years ago.”
If you’re looking to upskill, check out
Ara’s study options at ara.ac.nz or call
0800 24 24 76.