Pegasus Post: January 28, 2021

2 Thursday January 28 2021
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what’s on
this week
Kawhe & Kōrero
Thursday, 10-11am
New Brighton Library
Build your confidence in te reo
Māori skills with other fellow learners.
Free, no booking required.
SeniorNet
Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
10am-noon
202 Marine Pde, New Brighton
Go along and learn how to use
modern technology and the internet,
such as smartphones, tablets, laptops,
cameras and more. Bookings required.
Phone 382 6048 to register.
SAYGo Falls Prevention
Exercise Class
Friday, 10am-11am
New Brighton Library
Steady As You Go (SAYGo) is
an exercise class designed to help
older people reduce their likelihood
of having a fall. Free, no bookings
required but places are limited. Phone
Age Concern on 366 0903 for more
information.
Scrabble Club
Friday, 10am-noon, at Linwood,
Tuesday, 1-2.45pm, at Parklands,
Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm, at Shirley
Linwood, Parklands and Shirley
libraries
Play Scrabble with a friendly group.
All materials supplied. Go along
when you can. Free, no bookings
required.
Knit ‘n’ Yarn, Monday, 10.30-11.30am, Parklands Library
Take your knitting, crochet, stitching or any other handcraft and enjoy the
company of others. Share skills and be inspired. ​
JP Clinic
Friday, noon-2pm, at Parklands,
Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Shirley and
Linwood
Linwood, Parklands 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.
Rotary Market
Sunday, 8.30am-12.30pm
Woolston Club, 43 Hargood St
A variety of stalls will be available,
including fresh produce, jams and
preserves, and recycled clothing,
books and tools. Every fine Sunday,
with all proceeds supporting the local
community. For site inquiries, phone
Vance at 022 382 0086.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Tuesday, 11am-2pm
Linwood Library
Citizens Advice Bureau provides
free and confidential advice. They
take the time to listen and equip you
with the information and support
that fit your needs. Phone 366 6490.
North Beach Bridge Club
Wednesday, 1-4pm
St Andrews Anglican Church, Marriott’s
Rd, North New Brighton
Go along and join other friendly
members of the bridge club, who meet
every Wednesday. Phone Margaret
Keall at 382 0274 for more information.
South Brighton Voices Choir
Wednesday, 7.30-9.30pm
New Brighton Methodist Church
If you love singing, go along and
join the friendly choir each Wednesday.
New members, especially tenors
and basses, are welcome. Reading
music is helpful, but not essential.
Phone 388 3727 for more information.
Not-for-profit organisations can
send their What’s On listings to
pegasus@starmedia.kiwi
Online store next step for
specialist footwear shop
Just over a year since the doors first opened, The
Shoe Room in Upper Riccarton is about to launch a
new service for customers – an online store.
Owned by podiatrist Charlotte Russell, who
also owns and operates the podiatry clinic Feet
First, The Shoe Room was part of the clinic before
increasing demand for fashionable, functional
footwear prompted her to open the specialist shop
in December 2019.
“The online store is the next ‘big thing’ for us,
and it means that a much wider customer base
will have access to our extensive range,” Charlotte
says.
Customers logging on to the online store will find
photographs of the shoes taken from every angle
as well as information on the designs and materials
used to make them. A size guide on the website
shows how to measure feet, which Charlotte
encourages people to use so they can be sure of
ordering the right size.
The Shoe Room stocks a number of leading
international footwear brands, and the range has
recently been extended with the addition of the
popular Ziera brand. Also, in addition to Propét, the
store now stocks the Dr Comfort range of medical
footwear.
While The Shoe Room’s main focus is on
women’s footwear, the men’s range is also being
expanded, Charlotte says.
Business has grown steadily over the last 12
months, both through word of mouth and with
customers returning to purchase second and third
pairs of shoes, which Charlotte says is largely due
to the service her staff provides.
“That’s our point of difference. Shop manager
Maxine and shop assistant Carol are very friendly
and welcoming and are able to build a rapport with
customers by providing that all-important personal
service and making sure customers get shoes that
fit correctly, are comfortable and look nice on their
feet.”
The Shoe Room’s online store will go live in
February, a fitting complement to the physical
store, which is located at Unit 3, 355 Riccarton
Road, opposite the Lone Star.
Opening hours are Monday 10am-5.30pm,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9.30am-5.30pm,
Thursday 9.30am-5.30pm with late night Tuesday
by appointment only, Saturday 10am-4pm.
However, the online store will be open 24/7.
The Shoe Room looks forward to meeting all of
your footwear requirements.
Carol, left, and Maxine provide the all-important
personal service for The Shoe Room customers
The Shoe Room is located at Unit 3, 355 Riccarton Road, opposite the Lone Star.
Opening hours are Monday 10am-5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm,
Saturday 10am-4pm, Tuesday late night by arrangement. Off street parking available.
P. (03) 929 0927 E. info@theshoeroom.co.nz www.theshoeroom.co.nz
Fashionable • Functional • Footwear