Selwyn Times: November 11, 2020

22 Selwyn Times Wednesday November 11 2020
Email matt.slaughter@starmedia.kiwi
by 5pm each Wednesday
Selwyn SeniorNet
Lincoln on Wednesday, 10amnoon,
Leeston on Thursday,
10am-noon and Rolleston on
Fiday 10am-noon
SeniorNet brings older adults
and technology together in a
friendly, fun and stress-free way.
It’s for people over the age of 50
who’d like to learn more about
technology and what it can do
for them. To join in Rolleston or
Lincoln phone Tui Heighway 027
765 5194 and for Leeston phone
Terry Pierson 324 2300.
Lincoln Event Centre, Leeston
Library and Rolleston Men’s Shed
Rhymetimes
Rolleston on Wednesday, 9.30-
10am, Lincoln on 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
Sensory Babytimes
Wednesday, 9.30-10am
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 for those up
to 1-year-old.
Lincoln Library
Chess Club
Wednesday, 3.30pm-4.30pm
and Saturday, 1.30pm-3pm
Chess is one of the oldest
games in the world and is estimated
to have been invented in
about 600BC. Go along and find
out what makes this game so
popular. No bookings necessary.
Lincoln Library on Wednesday
and Rolleston Library on Saturday
Poetry for Fun
Saturday, 2pm-3pm
Go along for a poetry workshop
tailored for adults with
local poet Kathleen Scott. All
experience levels are welcome.
If you haven’t done poetry since
school - this is the session for
you. Free, Bookings essential.
Lincoln Library
Craft and Chat Group
Thursday, 10am-12pm
Go along with your current
craft project to work on while
you get to know fellow craft
enthusiasts. An opportunity to
share tips, tricks and skills.
Lincoln Library
Art Tour – Lincoln University
Monday, 11am-noon
Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery will be held at Darfield Library on Thursday from
7pm to 8pm. Go along for a night of mystery and intrigue at our Sherlock Holmes Murder
Mystery night. Use your knowledge of Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective novels to
follow a series of clues and solve a murder. Recommended for 15+ years. ​
Lincoln University has a
collection of more than 280
artworks by renowned New
Zealand artists. Go along and
enjoy an insightful tour with the
collection curator. Free parking
in the Orchard Car park through
gate three. Free, bookings essential.
Ivey Hall, Lincoln University
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.
Foster Park Run: Saturday
from 7.50am. Free weekly timed
5km run, jog or walk. Register at
www.parkrun.co.nz/foster and
don’t forget your barcode. Foster
Park, Rolleston.