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2 Thursday March 18 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz 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 Frank Greenslade Ph: 364 7441 frank.greenslade@starmedia.kiwi Your local community news delivered to 17,598 homes within The Star each week. Linwood • Avonside • Richmond • Shirley • Bexley Burwood • Dallington • Wainoni • Bromley Aranui • Avondale • New Brighton • Northshore Queenspark • Parklands • South Brighton what’s on this week 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, Monday, 10-11am, at New Brighton, Tuesday, 1-2.45pm, at Parklands, Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm, at Shirley Linwood, New Brighton, Parklands and Shirley libraries Play Scrabble with a friendly group. All materials supplied. Go along when you can. Free, no bookings required. 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. Craft and Book Fair Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 168 Stanmore Rd Go along and support the Holy Trinity Church at its fair, featuring books, craft, “trash and treasure,” and a morning tea. Free event. Lions Club Fundraiser Saturday, March 27, 9am-1pm 104 New Brighton Mall The Lions Club of New Brighton will be selling pea straw and compost this month, with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards Lions projects in the eastern suburbs. In the meantime, you can place a phone order with Neil at 021 169 7293 or Sharon at 027 223 1227. $10 per bale of pea straw, $10 per bag of compost. Free delivery. 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, PEGASUS POST Craft Club, Tuesday, noon-2pm, New Brighton Library. Take your own craft project and meet up with others in the community when you join in at the Seaside Treasures craft group. Free, no bookings required. books and tools. Every fine Sunday, with all proceeds supporting the local community. For site inquiries, phone Vance at 022 382 0086. 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 TARIQ IS A HOUSESOLD NAME Tariq Kundan 0800 700 111 tariq@mikepero.com Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA (2008)
PEGASUS POST Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday March 18 2021 3 Popular book sale a haven for all AT NEARLY 90, Elizabeth Williams helps oversee the volunteers running the Big Bargain Book Sale at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre this month. She is a member of the 160-strong team – covering a range of ages and interests – collectively known as the Friends of Christchurch City Libraries. Each year, up to 40 friends from “across the generations” unpack, display and help sell thousands of books and magazines that have been withdrawn from library collections. After 30 years, the oldest and newest life member of the Friends has opted to leave the book sale to the younger volunteers. Member Barbara Clarke said that the group is involved in many areas of library life but is always looking for new members. “We have such a range of people involved, including those who help out with our popular book sale, which attracts thousands of people every year,” said Clarke, a former librarian. “The first book sale organised by the group was held at the (now demolished) King Edward Barracks in the central city in 1989. “Today, we have about 6000 TEAMWORK: At nearly 90, Elizabeth Williams (centre) helps oversee volunteers at the Big Bargain Book Sale. PHOTO: NEWSLINE people browsing the annual Big Bargain Book Sale items over two days at the Pioneer Centre.” She pins the ongoing success of the sale on “everyone’s love of a bargain and the opportunity to purchase ex-library stock at very reasonable prices.” “Bargain hunters can purchase for their specialist interest areas; gather books and magazines for the bach; select children’s picture books, easy and longer reads and interesting non-fiction; and also choose from large print, graphic novels and a huge assortment of novels and non-fiction.” City council head of libraries and information Carolyn Robertson said that the Friends of the Library is an “invaluable resource.” “The volunteers really drive the book sale, ensuring everything is well set out and that the sale days go amazingly well,” she said. “They constantly replenish the stock throughout both days so it does not matter when anyone arrives, there are always more bargains on the tables.’’ Set up in 1988, the Friends provide a monthly programme of book talks with local authors, and raises funds for a range of items, such as chairs for older people, art, digital cameras, wheelchairs and special book trolleys. This year’s sale will take place at Pioneer Stadium tomorrow from 9am to 7pm and on Saturday, from 9am to 4pm. Pupils rewarded for summertime reading TAKING PART in the city council libraries’ annual Summertime Reading challenge paid off for a number of pupils across the city, including at Bromley School. Participating Bromley pupils all received book packs from Wheelers Books – a school library supplier – for the challenge which celebrates the joy of reading, encouraging people of all ages to simply pick up a book and read over the summer holidays. It also paid off for 279 Redwood Primary School pupils, who each received a Cookie Time treat for their efforts last week. Said Sandra Matai, the school’s librarian: “They’re [the pupils] are quite excited, every single student got one, including a gift basket for staff. It’s great that it was schoolwide.” The challenge took place from the beginning of December last year to the end of February. Children under 13-years-old were encouraged to read at least three books and describe what they thought about each book using three adjectives. 25 % off Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products Come in and see us today at your local Resene ColorShop! Recognise a community volunteer Community Service Awards nominations open now until 16 April 2021 Apply at ccc.govt.nz/csa or shop online at shop.resene.co.nz Discounts off the normal retail price of Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, wallpaper, decorating accessories and cleaning products until 13 April 2021. Available only at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers. Paint offer also available at participating Mitre 10 MEGA and selected Mitre 10 stores. Valid only with cash/credit card/EFTPOS purchases. Not available in conjunction with account sales, promotional vouchers/coupons or other offers. Excludes trade, ECS, WallPrint, wall decals, Crown products and PaintWise levy.
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