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2 Thursday March 18 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz 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 what’s on this week Wā Pēpi: Babytimes Thursday, 10.30-11am, at Fendalton and Shirley, Friday, 10.30- 11am, at Bishopdale, Wednesday, 11-11.30am, at Papanui Bishopdale, Fendalton, Papanui and Shirley libraries Encourage learning through language. Babytimes is an interactive programme including music, movement, rhymes and a story. Recommended for under two-year-olds. No bookings required. 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. Manga Club, Thursday, 3.30-5pm, Shirley Library. If you enjoy all this Manga, go along to the club to share your favourites, find a new one or just for a chat. All ages. Free, no bookings required. Family History Help Saturday, 10am-noon Shirley Library A volunteer from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists will be available to help you with finding your family history online. Free, no bookings required. JP Clinic Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Shirley and Papanui, Wednesday, 10am-1pm, at Bishopdale Bishopdale, Papanui 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. Scottish Country Dancing Tuesday, 7.45-9.45pm Heaton Intermediate School hall, 125 Heaton St Go along if you want to take part in the fun exercise. All you need to take is some soft shoes. The first night is free for beginners. Phone 021 480 802 for more information. GenConnect Tuesday, 12.15-12.45pm Papanui Library If you have questions about your smartphone or tablet, ask an expert for advice. Free, no bookings required. 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. Elizabeth Bridge Club Wednesday, 1-4pm Christchurch Bridge Club Rooms, 21 Nova Pl Go along and join others for a game of bridge every Wednesday. Arrive at 12.50pm for a 1pm start. Visitors welcome. Parking available. If you do not have a partner, phone Maureen at 021 646 123. Not-for-profit organisations can send their What’s On listings to norwest@starmedia.kiwi
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday March 18 2021 3 New fire station, training facility to benefit community and students • By Bea Gooding THE COUNTRY’S first fire station and training facility to be built alongside a university will be ready to serve the community next month. The Ilam Fire Station and the fire engineering educational training facility builds are nearing completion, settling into their new home next to Canterbury University, at the Creyke Rd and Montana Ave intersection. Dave Stackhouse The project forms part of a rebuild programme following the Christchurch earthquakes involving the redevelopment of 12 stations to create a modern, unified network of stations across the city. Fire and Emergency New Zealand area commander Dave Stackhouse said FENZ required a new crew station in Ilam to support rapid responses in the FINISH LINE: The new Ilam Fire Station and fire engineering training facility at Creyke Rd and Montana Ave will be officially opened next month. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN community. And because the university was the only one in the country to offer fire engineering qualifications, the training facility will share resources and work hand-in-hand with Canterbury University. BECAUSE YOUR FEET MATTER “Fire and Emergency New Zealand required a single career crew station in Ilam and the new station will provide state-of-theart facilities to support rapid response to the Ilam community,” Stackhouse said. “The new site will also be 40 years combined experience home to a fire engineering educational training facility, where fire engineers can work closely with students and experts of the University of Canterbury’s fire engineering programme. “Canterbury is the only university in New Zealand offering Easter Treats qualifications in fire engineering.” Having the station alongside the university provided an opportunity to upskill current and future fire engineers. It also provided fire safety and risk reduction activities to a student audience which was traditionally “harder to achieve.” The new station includes two fire appliance bays, decontamination showers and areas for operational equipment and transitional firefighters, six single bedrooms and PPE lockers. It also includes a kitchen, lounge, gym, meeting rooms, and a secure yard for parking and to wash appliances. The training facility comprises of an office space for six fire engineers and two hot desks, two training rooms that can cater for 100 people, a kitchen, cafeteria and rooms for meetings, utility and locker amenities and ablutions. A FENZ spokeswoman said the official opening date will be announced closer to the time. • General Foot Care • Biomechanical • Orthotics • Ingrown Toenails • ACC Registered • Diabetic Foot Care 45 Merrin Street, Avonhead Ph: 03 357 0155 E: info@footmatterspodiatry.co.nz Book Online! No referral required. Baking fresh eachday since 1986 OPEN 7 DAYS - 34 on site car parks! Corner of Innes Road & Cranford Street, St Albans Phone 03 355 6921 | /kiddscakes Order online at www.kiddscakes.co.nz Save a dollar more than you actually pay. Sleepyhead Matrix Medium Queen Bed 9061232 Yep, pay $2,479, save $2,480. We thought we’d better spell it out for those of you who didn’t get a great night’s sleep. Of course, the Matrix will see to that. It has all the latest Sleepyhead technology, to help your posture, alignment, and maybe even simple arithmetic. was $4959 less than $2479 $13 per week for 50 months interest free* Offers valid until Tuesday 23th March 2021, 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. Current interest rate of 23.95% applies to any unpaid balance after expiry of (any) interest free period. See in-store or visit smithscity.co.nz/interest-free for details. SCWK51CS1
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