Nor'West News: November 26, 2020

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2 Thursday November 26 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz what’s on this week NOR’WEST NEWS GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 Star Media, a division of Allied Press Ltd PO Box 1467, Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Bea Gooding Ph: 021 911 576 bea.gooding@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 021 372 481 monique.maynard@starmedia.kiwi Your local community news delivered to 28,748 homes within The Star each week. Harewood • Burnside • Bishopdale • Bryndwr Fendalton • Merivale • St Albans • Mairehau Papanui • Casebrook • Redwood • Styx Mill Regents Park • Northwood • Belfast • Strowan Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 2-3.30pm, at Fendalton, Friday, 10am-noon, at Papanui, Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale, Wednesday, 1-2.30pm, at Redwood Bishopdale, Fendalton, Papanui and Redwood libraries Take your knitting, crochet, stitching or any other handcraft and enjoy the company of others. Share skills and be inspired. Citizens Advice Bureau Thursday, 11am-5pm, Friday, 11am-5pm, Monday, 11am-5pm, Tuesday, 2-5pm, Wednesday, 11am-5pm Fendalton Library Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice. They take the time to listen and equip you with the information, options and support that fit your needs. Phone 351 7804 for more information. Open Studio Friday, 10am-noon Tūranga Go along and discover more about audio and video production at the library’s studio. No experience necessary. Suitable for all ages. Mah-jong Group Saturday, 1-3.30pm, at Shirley, Monday, 1-4pm, at Papanui Shirley and Papanui libraries Go along to the free event if you are interested in playing or learning about Mah-jong. CSO Music Trails, Wednesday, 10.30-11.15am, Papanui Library Join the musicians of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as they travel around the city’s libraries for a series of fun performances filled with song, dance and storytelling. Catered for two to six-year-olds. Performances start at 10.30am. Free, no bookings required. JP Clinic Saturday, 10am-noon, at Fendalton, Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Shirley and Papanui, Wednesday, 10am-1pm, at Bishopdale Bishopdale, Fendalton and Shirley libraries A justice of the peace will be available to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations, as well as sign citizenship or rates rebates applications. After School Activity Zone Monday, 3.45-4.45pm Shirley Library Designed for children ages 6 to 10-years-old. Technology, games, crafts, books and more will be on offer. Caregivers must remain in the library during the session. Free, no bookings required. Nib’s Lost Partners Club Tuesday, 10.30-noon McDonald’s Merivale Are you losing, or have lost a partner with Dementia, Parkinson’s and other serious illnesses? Join others going through a similar journey over a hot beverage. Free. Phone Jeff on 388 5903 for more information. Reading to Dogs Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm Shirley Library A relaxed, non-threatening event designed to encourage children to practise reading skills and develop a love for reading. Registration required. Phone 941 7923 to register. Scrabble Club Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm Shirley Library Play Scrabble with a friendly group. All materials supplied. Head along when you can. Free, no bookings required. Not-for-profit organisations can send their What’s On listings to norwest@starmedia.kiwi To Have & To Hold, November 28 - December 15 at Little River Gallery. A shorter than most exhibition in order to allow for early pick up for Christmas. Contributors are Christchurch women Lorelei Jenner and Jenny Wilson and local Jane Downes. Jasmine Keir’s studio is in Keri Keri and Debra Powell is from the rural Waikato hamlet of Te Pahu. Lorelei Jenner paintings are somewhere between abstract and landscape. The images can be both familiar and interpretive, while at the same time mysterious, atmospheric and other worldly. Debra Powell’s alias in the pottery studio is ‘Little Betty’, her ceramic work has strong narrative themes, exploring relationships between people and nature, playing with convention and infusing the result with a gentle humour. Oxidised copper artist Jasmine Keir endeavours to create and understand the pure alchemy of the colours achievable using a vast variety of natural ingredients to react and colour her copper panels. Jenny Wilson has recreated a series of white porcelain moths these light mysterious creatures are pinned in reference to museum specimens; others rest on circles – an ancient Chinese symbol of the cycles of life, and of the cosmos. Jane Downes’ delicate themes are fabricated in steel. “A joyful look at the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowers and an observation of nature’s sacred geometry and spontaneity.” Debra Powell Jenny Wilson Lorelei Jenner To Have To Hold Jane DOWNES Debra POWELL Lorelei JENNER Jasmine KEIR Jenny WILSON 28 Nov - 15 Dec 2020 Main Rd, Little River 03 325 1944 art@littlerivergallery.com
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday November 26 2020 3 Healthy breakfast five days a week • By Bea Gooding THE BREAKFAST Club initiative is making sure children are fed before they start their school day. Initially meals were dished up two days a week, but the club – which is run by Neighbourhood Links at Northcote Primary School – is now able to operate every weekday due to its growing popularity. The club welcomes children and their families from the community for a spot of breakfast “made with love” – including anything from WeetBix, toast, fruit salad and cereals, to warmer options, such as porridge, baked beans or spaghetti. In term 3 alone, more than 1667 breakfasts were served. “It was probably our biggest influx yet during the winter,” said Breakfast Club co-founder Charlotte Clark. “Winter is the hardest for families. The power bills are bigger, so food [money] is often the first things that gets cut because it’s easier to take money from there as supposed to the bills.” The club was founded by Clark and Angie Durey in 2018 to ensure no child started their school day hungry after many pupils were turning up with empty stomachs. SERVICE: Year 6 pupil Sarah Wilson and Breakfast Club co-founder Charlotte Clark. (Right) Year 5 pupil Zoe Graham. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN Starting off with only a handful of pupils, it has since become a staple in the community, serving nearly 50 people a day who otherwise may not have eaten at home. Clark attributes the club’s growth to the increasing number of volunteers who help out each morning, and due to regular food donations from KidsCan and members of the community. “It’s only a success because our community make it a success – it’s not because of us” said Clark. ON thE SPOt CALtEx cranFord street FOR ALL YOUR CONVENIENCE NEEDS • Food to go • Barista Coffee • Confectionary • Groceries • Icecreams 500 Cranford Street, Papanui Phone: 03 352 8705 Mon-Fri 6am–10pm Sat-Sun 7am-9pm 9kg LPg gAS BOttLE REFILLS AVAILABLE SOON! “Children should always be coming first. They shouldn’t have to suffer,” she said. Clark said in the last two years, the initiative has been a “huge help” to whānau, who no longer have to worry about the barriers involved when it comes to the most important meal of the day. “Research shows that our children learn better with breakfast,” she said. In recent weeks, Covid-19 proved the need for the service after many parents lost their jobs. “There’s a wide range of children that come – they could be children of working families or parents on the benefit,” said Clark. “The realities our families face in an area as small as ours, built with a lot of state houses, are having many bills and paying high rent. “The cost of food and other things are rising and wages aren’t matching that.” But it was not just a case of telling parents to feed their children, said Clark. “Having some understanding is helpful, it’s not our place to judge. At the end of the day, our children aren’t getting fed if we’re sitting here arguing about it,” she said. The revolution in heat pumps is here now! The Fujitsu e3series The brilliant heat pumps from Fujitsu e1 : efficiency e2 : environment e3 : economy Website: www.pshc.co.nz Finance available FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat Pump Expert Phone today: 03 381 6950 INSERT DEALER DETAILS HERE Another $2m still needed to build pool •From page 1 The former pool was demolished in 2007 by the city council and the community has been lobbying to get a new one built ever since, but securing funding has been a barrier. The group successfully completed a feasibility study last year to determine if the pool would be an asset to the community. It enabled the group to apply for funding from major charitable groups. O’Keefe said more than $150,000 has been raised from fundraising events, such as monthly pub quizzes and raffles, to cover resource consent and design plan costs. But she said the group still has to raise $2 million for the pool’s construction. The city council initially said it would not contribute to the project, but later committed to providing $1.25 million if the group could raise the rest. Once it opens, residents can expect an outdoor heated pool, a learners’ pool, a toddler splash area, landscaped grounds with picnic areas, and a facility with toilets, showers and meeting rooms. Visit www.facebook.com/ EdgewarePool/ to find out how you can contribute. The revolution in heat pumps is here now! Say hello to Fujitsu’s latest lifestyle range HEAT PUMPS FROM $1999 inc GST INSTALLED! 2020 Heat Pumps NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE AIR ® Conditions apply Fujitsu’s Catechin Filters are approved by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice ® programme. Email: info@pshc.co.nz FG1441 After a day at our Black Friday Sale you’ll want to put your feet up. Dreammode Fabric 5 Seater Lounge Suite - Persistent Jet 8927816 The truth is, we’re not too sure about Black Friday either. It’s just a good excuse to give you a bargain. Which is exactly what this luxurious 5 seater recliner suite from La-Z-Boy is. It’s half price, and crafted with soft, deep cushioning from headrest to footrest. $2699 was $5399 less than $12 per week for 60 months interest free* 120 only of this colour at this price. Offers valid until Tuesday 1st December 2020, while stocks last, unless otherwise stated. Some products on display in selected stores only – please call 0800 764 847 to check availability. Personal shoppers only. *Apple, selected computers, game consoles, gift cards, clearance items and some promotional items are not available in conjunction with interest free offers. Flooring available on a maximum of 18 months interest free. Exclusions, fees, terms, conditions, and credit criteria apply. Available in-store only. Equal instalment amounts include one-off booking fee of $45.00, annual fees of $45.00 p.a. and security registration fee of $8.05, and exclude insurance. 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