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Wednesday <strong>August</strong> 4 <strong>2021</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 31<br />

Understanding and Managing<br />

Anxiety in Tweens and Teens<br />

Today 7-9pm<br />

This free ticketed workshop<br />

aimed at adults provides a basic<br />

understanding of anxiety and<br />

how it particularly relates to<br />

children. Participants will hear<br />

of strategies to support anxious<br />

teens and tweens, promoting<br />

bravery and well-being. The<br />

speaker is Catherine Gallagher,<br />

a registered clinical psychologist<br />

who has worked with children,<br />

tweens, teens and their families<br />

over the last 18 years. This<br />

event is proudly brought to you<br />

through collaboration between<br />

the district council and <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />

Parenting Network. Book at<br />

eventbrite.co.nz<br />

Rolleston Community Centre<br />

Grant Seekers Workshop<br />

Today 9.30am-1pm<br />

This strategic workshop covers<br />

best practices for grant-seeking<br />

and writing processes. For<br />

18+ years, $20 per person.<br />

Bookings essential, at eventbrite.<br />

co.nz<br />

West Melton Community and<br />

Recreation Centre<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> Library at Glentunnel<br />

Community Centre<br />

Thursday 2.30-4.30pm<br />

Go along and choose some<br />

GRAND NATIONAL<br />

Festival of Racing<br />

7, 11, 14 AUGUST<br />

RICCARTON PARK RACECOURSE<br />

We are proud to sponsor the<br />

NZ Grand National Steeplechase<br />

on Saturday 14th <strong>August</strong><br />

Email susan.sandys@starmedia.kiwi<br />

by 5pm each Wednesday<br />

new reading material off the<br />

Edge Connector Vehicle, build<br />

something with the Lego<br />

collection, create an artwork<br />

or have a go with a Dash robot.<br />

Children under 8 must be<br />

accompanied by a parent. Free,<br />

no bookings required.<br />

Glentunnel Community Centre<br />

Fraud Awareness Workshop<br />

Thursday 6-8pm<br />

Sidekick <strong>Selwyn</strong> Accountants<br />

and Business Advisors will offer<br />

tips to facilitate risk reduction<br />

and highlight the benefits of<br />

surrounding yourself with a<br />

good team. Fraud can take many<br />

forms, and it often comes from<br />

the most unsuspected sources.<br />

While New Zealand often<br />

performs highly in international<br />

corruption ratings, our small<br />

businesses and not-for-profits<br />

are not immune to fraudulent<br />

activity. For 18+ years. Bookings<br />

at eventbrite.co.nz<br />

West Melton Community and<br />

Recreation Centre<br />

Art Club – Gratitude Trees<br />

Thursday 3.30-4pm<br />

Mindfulness helps kids focus<br />

on what’s happening now, and<br />

keeps their thoughts from<br />

drifting. Mindfulness can be<br />

implemented in many different<br />

and fun ways. This week it is<br />

Party after with us! LIVE MUSIC<br />

Saturday 7th <strong>August</strong><br />

Code Red<br />

Wednesday 11th <strong>August</strong><br />

DnD BAND<br />

Start your day with us!<br />

We are open from 6.30am<br />

RACE DAY BREAKFASTS<br />

COOKED<br />

BREAKFASTS<br />

$19<br />

Saturday 14th <strong>August</strong><br />

Medium Rare<br />

The<br />

RACECOURSE HOTEL<br />

& Motorlodge<br />

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150<br />

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz<br />

through creating gratitude trees.<br />

Free, bookings recommended.<br />

Leeston Library<br />

Macrame for Beginners<br />

Thursday 5.45-7.45pm<br />

Make a wall hanging for your<br />

home. No experience is needed<br />

for this popular and easy to learn<br />

art form, as Toni from The Craft<br />

Room will guide you. Suitable for<br />

18+ years. $20 library members,<br />

$40 non-members. Bookings<br />

essential.<br />

Rolleston Library<br />

Terrace Station Open Garden<br />

Day<br />

Sunday 11am-3pm<br />

Take along a picnic to enjoy<br />

on the lawns of the historic<br />

home at Terrace Station.<br />

Coined Snowdrop Sunday for<br />

the woodlands and gardens<br />

abounding with snowdrops and<br />

other early spring flowers, this<br />

open day also features a hutch<br />

with displays of farming and<br />

gardening tools, and a quiz table<br />

with 19th-century domestic<br />

items. There will be woodland<br />

plants for sale. The $10 entry<br />

fee goes to the Terrace Station<br />

Charitable Trust, children free.<br />

No eftpos. Terrace Station will<br />

be signposted from the Hororata<br />

roundabout. Please leave dogs<br />

at home. Further information at<br />

terracestation.org.nz<br />

Terrace Station<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> Library at Sheffield<br />

Community Hall<br />

60 %<br />

Tuesday 2.30-4.30pm<br />

Go along and choose some<br />

new reading material off the<br />

Edge Connector Vehicle, build<br />

something with the Lego<br />

Adapt your home to<br />

YOUR IDEA<br />

OF COMFORT<br />

Rekindle – Peg Carving,<br />

Thursday 5.45-7.45pm. This<br />

workshop will give you the<br />

techniques for making your<br />

own clothes pegs from locally<br />

harvested hazel rods, so you<br />

will go home with new skills<br />

and a few pegs to cherish and<br />

use. This workshop will also<br />

introduce you to greenwoodworking,<br />

and to the tools and<br />

techniques of this wonderful<br />

craft. Suitable for adults. Cost<br />

is $5 for library members,<br />

$10 for non-library members.<br />

Bookings essential. Lincoln<br />

Library<br />

collection, create an artwork<br />

or have a go with a Dash robot.<br />

Children under eight must be<br />

accompanied by a parent. Free,<br />

no bookings required.<br />

Sheffield Community Hall<br />

Markets<br />

Rolleston Sunday Market:<br />

Sunday, 2.30am-12.30pm. Open<br />

Sundays all year round, 631<br />

Springston-Rolleston Rd.<br />

Market@254 West Melton:<br />

Saturday, 9.30am-1pm. Open<br />

Saturdays all year round, 254<br />

Lawford Rd, West Melton.<br />

Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft<br />

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm.<br />

Open Saturdays all year round,<br />

Gerald St, Lincoln.<br />

Darfield Market: Saturday,<br />

9am-1pm. Open Saturdays<br />

all year round, 33 South Tce,<br />

Darfield.<br />

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264 Annex Rd<br />

Riccarton<br />

Christchurch<br />

03 343 6184<br />

Monday - Friday<br />

7.30am - 5pm<br />

www.smooth-air.co.nz

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