North Canterbury News: October 01, 2020

NEWS
30 North Canterbury News, October 1, 2020
Golden Oldiesmusic
AfternoonMelodies with Smokey &
Lorraine,togetherwith their group
of entertainers,will be heldatthe
Rangiora RSA on Tuesday October
13, at 2pm. Arelaxing hour or so of
the old­time songs and sounds of the
guitar, banjo,accordion, harmonica
and keyboard. Rob,onhis keyboard,
will be the guest.Rest­home folkare
most welcome. Cost: $3. To learn
more,phone Lorraine on (03)
327 3231.
Toot NCroon
Thirdtime lucky! Toot NCroon,a
nine­piece local band, returns to the
Rangiora RSA on October 24 for a
nightofmusic fromthe 1950s and
60s. It startsat7.45pm.Admission:
$10 at the door.
Woodend movie afternoon
Jane Eyre willscreen at the
Woodend Methodist Church on
Wednesday October 7, at 1pm.
Afternoontea to follow. Entry by
gold coin donation. PhoneRuth on
(03) 312 2094 with any queries. All
are welcome.
Get to know your own car
Free session from 1pm to 3pm on
the first Saturday of the month at
CWR Motorsport, 5b Cone Street,
Rangiora, to get to know your own
car. Learn all you need to know
aboutkeeping your car running well
in between mechanic visits, from
checking oil,water and tyre
pressures, to changing awheel, and
everything in between.
All welcome.
Woodend singalong
A1940s singalong will be held at the
Woodend Methodist Church,
accompaniedbyalocal pianist,on
Sunday,October4,from 2pm.
Afternoon tea will follow.Cost:$5.
To learnmore,contactRuth
Vaughan on 312 7892 or Evelyn
Wilsonon312 7740.
FriendlyFriday
Friendly Friday starts again on
October 9, from 9am to 11aminthe
Church Linkarea at the Trinity
Methodist Church, King Street,
Rangiora.There will be plants,
produce, puzzles, baking, books, and
toysatbargain prices. Drop in for a
chat. Free tea or coffee.
Church garage sale
Agarage sale willbeheld on
Saturday, October 3, from 8.30am to
1pm,atthe Methodist Church,
Rangiora.Cakes,jams,sweets,
vegetables, andplants willbeon
sale, along with clothing, books,
games,bedding, and furniture.
Sharing ideas
The Crafty Placeat22Beach Road,
Kaikoura (opposite the Op Shop),is
open10am to 2pmonMondays and
Thursdays to share ideas, skills and
meetnew people. Everyone is
welcome to bring their knitting,
crochet, embroidery, card­making,
and othercraft projects. Tea and
coffee is provided. For more
information, contactMarz on (021)
02779288
Croquet days
Kaikoura HaveaGoGolf Croquet
dayswill be heldonTuesday,
October6,at5.30pm, and Saturday,
October10, at 1pm, at the Kaikoura
CroquetClub(next to the fire
station). Golf Croquet is suitable for
all ages. It is easy to learn, and fun
to play. It is aquick,friendly,
uncomplicated game. All equipment
is provided. Everyone is welcome.
Please wear flatshoes.
Talented... Kaiapoi Borough School pupils worked hard on theirentriesinthe Lions InternationalPeace
Poster competition. The winner of the school’scontestwas Caprece Stapylton­Smith, centre front. Second
was AngelaTeWhaiti, left, with thirdgoingtoStefan Hillis.
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP
Peace posters impress
KaiapoiBoroughSchoolpupilCaprece
Stapylton­Smith haswon aLions Peace Poster
competition.
The win puts Caprece, aged 13,inwith a
chance to win theinternational sectionofthe
annual LionsClubs International2020­2021
peace postercompetition.
Ninepupilsfrom Kaitlin Laing’sYear7and
Year8classes took partinthe Kaiapoi
Borough School competition,sponsored by
the Lions ClubofPegasus Town.
Angela Te Whaiti, 13, wassecond and Stefan
Hillis, 13, wasthird.
Caprece’sposterwill now be entered into
the nextstageofthe competition to choose the
Lions District 202E winner.
Then, from districtwinners, anational
winner willbechosen to represent New
Zealandinthe international sectionofthe
competitiontobejudged in Chicago.
The Lions ClubofPegasusTown eventcoordinator,
Brian Attenborough,said the
judges for theKaiapoi Borough School entries
hadadifficult jobchoosingawinnerbecause
of thehighstandard.
Lionsclubs worldwide have sponsoredthe
competitionfor nearlythree decades, with
each club supporting young artists from a
schoolorayouth group in theirareafor the
initial partofthe competition.
This year, more than450,000students
entered the competition,for students whowill
be 11, 12, or 13 by November15.
Each contestant hadtocreate apeace
posterwhichdemonstrates theirvisionof
peace and inspires theworldthrough artand
creativity.
TheLionsClub of Pegasus Town is always
lookingfor new members or volunteers.
Contact either Amanda Smith on (0274)
222648)orBrianAttenborough on (027)
9588888.
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