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2 Thursday May 13 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 Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 1-3pm, at Shirley, 2-3.30pm, at Fendalton, Friday, 10am-noon, at Papanui, Tuesday, 1-3pm, at Bishopdale, Wednesday, 1-2.30pm, at Redwood Bishopdale, Fendalton, Papanui, Shirley 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. JP Clinic Saturday, 10am-noon, at Fendalton, 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. Nerdy Crafting, Saturday, 1-3pm, Shirley Library. Go along for some nerdy craft with others who share the same interests. Whether it was painting a Dungeons and Dragons figurine, 3D printing a Yoda biscuit cutter, or making Pokémon accessories – all are welcome. 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. Cards at the Papanui Club Monday, 1.15-3.15pm, Tuesday, 1-3.15pm, Wednesday, 1.15-3.15pm Papanui Club, 310 Sawyers Arms Rd Join others for a different card game each day. Monday is Flag 500, Tuesday is Cribbage and Wednesday is Euchre. All welcome. $2. Phone Alan on 021 173 3388 for more information. Wā Kōrero: Storytimes Tuesday, 10.30-11am, at Fendalton and Shirley Fendalton and Shirley libraries Storytimes is an interactive programme including books, songs, rhymes and play. Recommended for children 2-years-old and up. No bookings required. Scrabble Wednesday, 1.15-3.15pm, at Bishopdale, 1.30-3.30pm, at Shirley Bishopdale and Shirley libraries Play Scrabble with a friendly group. All materials supplied. Free, no bookings required. 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. If you do not have a partner, phone Maureen on 021 646 123. 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
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday May 13 2021 3 New use for old defibrillators • By Bea Gooding THE CHRISTCHURCH North Community Patrol has been gifted life-saving equipment to assist them in their efforts to keep people safe. The city council aquatics team has partnered with the New Zealand Red Cross to provide automated external defibrillators in the community. Formerly available in city council facilities, they are already back in use. The donation was also extended to the Hornby Community Patrol. Said north patrol chairman Sam Hall: “We’re really delighted, it means our second vehicle will have a defib as it’s out on the road more. We’re often the first ones at the scene, so it’s nice to know it’ll always be available to potentially save a life. “A lot of voluntary groups are struggling for cash at the moment and rely on donations like this. It’s worth about $2000 - we’d never be able to buy one ourselves.” City council head of recreation, sports and events Nigel Cox said the defibrillators have saved many lives in its facilities, including poolsides and in work areas. “We update our defibrillators to best meet the needs of our busy spaces and some of the older models can be reused in the wider community,” he said. “These are handed to Red Cross for a full check and new batteries and pads before a suitable community home is found.” New Zealand Red Cross national products manager Marcus Bird said that the city council AEDs – initially provided through Red Cross – still have “plenty of life left and are ideal for community groups that may not normally have access to the devices.” “Nearly half of those people treated for cardiac arrest survive thanks to a defibrillator provided by a community responder,” he said. “They are such an important piece of the health and safety kit, with the council AEDs at a range of facilities and out in the hills environments. “With the council upgrading AEDs to the latest technology at high-use facilities such as LIFELINE: Christchurch North Community Patrol chairman Sam Hall with a new defibrillator that was donated to the patrol. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN pools, we can find a use for the older models. In this case, several community patrols had already approached us about keeping AEDs in their patrol cars.” The defibrillators are in good working order and can be repurposed, cleaned and checked out – with new batteries if needed – and used for a further five to seven years. “The more AEDs out there in the wider community, the better the chance of survival following a cardiac arrest,” Bird said. Many buildings free to access • From page 1 The colleges will join 44 other buildings, including the Old Government building, Muse Art Hotel, Lane Neave, Rāpaki Church, Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple, Te Hononga Civic Offices, Millstream apartment and the Lyttelton studio monastery. Eighty-five per cent of the buildings will be free to access. Said Halliday: “Architecture is a complex, rich art form and cultural product – it connects us with different histories, design, big and small ideas, materials and technologies, politics, art, identity, social and cultural values. There’s a lot to engage with and learn about when you focus on a building’s architecture. “Longer term we want Open Christchurch to be a gateway for more people to get involved in city making – in the processes and cultures that shape where we all live. “Open Christchurch is a celebration of the city’s architecture. We’ve packed the programme with access to a diverse range of buildings in the hope that’s there something for everyone.” •To see the full list, visit https://openchch. nz/?mc_cid=9b92e35b57&mc_ eid=UNIQID Check out our Fresh Cream Cabinet JOIN US NOW! See website for details OPEN 7 DAYS Cnr Cranford St & Innes Rd P: 03 355 6921 E: cafe@kiddscakes.co.nz www.kiddscakes.co.nz (34 on site car parks) Baking fresh each day since 1986 Sign up to Smart Deals & be in the monthly draw for a $100 Dress-Smart gift card! Open 10am-5pm, 7 Days 03 349 5750 CHRISTCHURCH 409 Main South Road, Hornby www.dress-smart.co.nz
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