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2 Thursday April 15 2021 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 Mark Sinclair Ph: 364 7461 mark.sinclair@starmedia.kiwi Your local community news delivered to 21,586 homes within The Star each week. Spreydon • Hoon Hay • Hillmorton • Cracroft Cashmere • St Martins • Somerfield Sydenham • Addington • Waltham • Opawa Beckenham • Huntsbury • Woolston Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz what’s on this week JP Clinics Thursday, 10.30am-1.30pm, at Spreydon, Tuesday, 10am-1pm, at Halswell and South Halswell, South and Spreydon libraries A justice of the peace will be available to members of the community to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates rebates applications. This service is free. Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 1-3pm, at Halswell, 1.30-3.30pm, at South Halswell and South libraries Take your knitting, crochet, stitching or any other handcraft and enjoy the company of others. Share skills and be inspired. Mah-Jong Thursday, 1-3.30pm 60 Vincent Pl, Opawa If you are interested in playing Mah-Jong, go along whether you are a beginner or an advanced player. Phone Noel at 322 8636 for more information. 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 Sunday, with South Tangaroa Whakamautai – Sea Art, Wednesday, 1-3pm, South Library. Learn about the sea through story, games and craft. Recommended for children 5 to 15-years-old. Free, registration required. Visit https://events.humanitix.com/south-tangaroa-whakamautai-sea-artcu7h8aq9 to register. all proceeds supporting the local community. For site inquiries, phone Vance at 022 382 0086. Scrabble Monday, 2-4pm Old Stone House, Shalamar Drive, Cracroft Go along for a game with a friendly and social group. If you do not know how to play, they will teach you. $2. Phone Anne at 338 7366 for inquiries. Risingholme Singers Choir Monday, 7.30-9.30pm Risingholme Theatre, 99 Hawford Rd, Opawa If you love singing, go along and join the friendly choir. They sing a variety of music from movies, TV shows, hit records and more. Reading music is an advantage but not essential. All welcome, especially tenors and basses. Phone Jill at 388 SOUTHERN VIEW 3235 for more information. Technology Help Drop-In Sessions Tuesday, 2-3pm Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Need help using your computer, smartphone, or tablet? Take your device to the drop-in sessions for help with general computer and internet queries. Free, no bookings required. Tai Chi: Meditation in Motion Tuesday and Friday, 7-8.30pm St Anne’s School hall, 739 Ferry Rd Tai Chi is a low impact mind and body exercise known for its many physical and mental health benefits. First class is free. Phone Frances on 027 698 0057 for more information. Not-for-profit organisations can send their What’s On listings to southern@starmedia.kiwi ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS Do you sell products that are eco-friendly or sustainable? You could feature in the Eco-Zone at the 2021 Star Media Home and Leisure Show this July and reach over 10,000 attendees across 3 days! NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER TO THE NZ JET BOATING COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS • Part Boats & Hulls • Turn Key Packages • New Jet Units • Custom Fabrication • Expert Advice SERVICING Peter Tonkin 03 962 0505 peter.tonkin@hamiltonjet.nz • Spare Parts Retailer • Jet Unit Refurbishment • Engine Tune-Ups • Insurance Repairs • Impellor Reconditioning Sydenham Rugby League PLAY FOR THE SWANS 2021 JUNIORS We are hoping to enter teams in the 7s, 10s, 11s and 12s year old grades OPEN Presidents and Womens grades Bradford Park@ Milton Street, Sydenham Anyone who is interested in Coaching or Managing Training and support provided SUBS: Juniors $45* Brother or sister $15 Seniors Women’s and Men’s $120 *Subs include $5 membership to Beckenham Bowling Club and $15 to CRL * We provide playing jersey, shorts and socks. For more info please contact: sydenhamrugbyleague@gmail.com or 027 379 6954 Beeswax Wraps • Reusable Products Natural Cleaners • Skincare & Make-Up Organics Compost • Upcycled Furniture • Recyclable Products Turn your Ooh Oow into Ooh WOW With our new Ziera Boots now in store If this sounds like you, contact Lisa now on 021 800 809 or email lisa. lynch@starmedia.kiwi for a no obligation quote. Payment options available. Terms & Conditions apply. Fashionable • Functional • Footwear Unit 3, 355 Riccarton Rd, Upper Riccarton P. (03) 929 0927 E. info@theshoeroom.co.nz www.theshoeroom.co.nz FASHIONABLE FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR
SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday April 15 2021 3 Creative junk recyclers to benefit from grant GAIL CARSON literally has a “feel” for creating a valuable resource from discarded junk. For more than 20 years, Carson has picked over the items on offer at non-profit recycling space Creative Junk to put together tactile books for blind and low-vision children. She said that the craft items “are not junk at all,” describing the organisation as “a wonderful place where resources are recycled and reused.” “I visited Creative Junk for more than 20 years, having run a volunteer group that makes tactile – feel and touch – books for local blind and visually impaired children.” Creative Junk, which saves a huge range of potentially landfill-bound items for recycling, has recently benefited from a $9750 grant from the city council’s Strengthening Communities Fund. Now retired and a volunteer, Carson said she “spent a lot of time searching the shelves for anything to help make the tactile books.” “I was always looking for red leather for animal tongues or SUSTAINABILITY: Co-ordinator Christine Gayton sorts through a range of colourful items at Creative Junk. PHOTO: NEWSLINE green leather for frogs,” she said. For 40 years, the organisation has promoted the importance of recycling through creative and imaginative use. Children, early childhood education centres, schools and recreations groups and those with disabilities all make the most of the space and on-site activities. Co-ordinator Christine Gayton said that the charity “shows people how to create heaps of wonderful things and even potentially grow a business while developing their skills. “We only make a small portion of our income through the sale of resources and rely on the generosity of the community to remain open – so the council grant is very valuable for day-today costs and many communityfocused activities,’’ Gayton said. ‘For many people, having music that loud is disabling’ • From page 1 “My chief concern is for the children – we know a lot about the dangers of loud music that we didn’t know growing up and I don’t think it is acceptable for council events to subject children to it.” McMahon said his nine-year-old son generally loves Woolston Park, but he could not handle being there for a few minutes. “While he is autistic and very sensitive to loud noise, he also likes music and I would’ve usually expected him to want to stay at the park for at least a little while,” he said. “But he was blocking his ears on account of the music being so loud. For many people, having music that loud is disabling.” Furthermore, he was concerned the loud music “impinges” on conversations and connections people made at such events, describing it as more like “being in a bar” than being at a picnic. Community board chairwoman Alexandra Davids attended both events and said Alexandra Davids although the music was loud, it wasn’t “too” loud. Woolston Park was a bigger area to cover sound-wise hence the loud volumes, and at the pool party, “you’ve got a whole bunch of young people and is catering to the masses.” “Personally, I don’t think it was too loud for myself, but there are people in the community where it affects [them] more than others,” she said. “It’s really good to start those conversations because if we don’t know, then we can’t do anything about it. We can monitor it, and it’s an opportunity to see if we’re missing something policy-wise.” City council head of regulatory compliance Tracey Weston said the council’s noise control service did not receive any complaints about the events. “People are able to make complaints about noise from council events in the same manner that they would complain about other noise, as the same rules apply to all situations,” she said. “There is no specific policy for council events.” For the Best Keto Pies OPEN Mon-Fri 8am - 3.30pm Sat 9.30am - 2.30pm | Sun 9.30am - 1.30pm 173 Waltham Rd, Christchurch Flavours • Pulled Pork • Chicken, Brie & Cranberry • Lamb, Mint & Rosemary • Mince & Cheese • Chicken & Blue Cheese Keto/Coeliac/GF options available Sign up to a contract today for Special fixed LPG gas prices, 12 months free rental and Flybuys! Call us today to find out more! 0800 4 ELGAS 0800 435 427 New Zealand Comes with one or two bells and a couple of whistles. Vodafone Smart A9 9054439 Sure, it’s not be the latest, state-of-the art, best-ever upgrade. But the A9 is smarter than you might expect, for such an incredibly low price. Facebook and WhatsApp come pre-installed, along with a browser for surfing the web. Of course, you can also text, or even make phone calls. $19 Offer valid from 14th April 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.
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