Nor'West News: June 30, 2022

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what’s on
this week
Tūrangawaewae
Thursday, all day
Papanui Library
Papanui Library is proud to be
hosting a selection of artwork from
local schools – Papanui Primary
School, Papanui High School and Te
Kura Mareko/Casebrook Intermediate.
The Tūrangawaewae display is
the realisation of the students hard
work creating an art piece that demonstrates
their sense of belonging.
Wa Pēpi Babytimes
Thursday, 10.30-11am
Fendalton Library
Meet others in the community
and join the relaxed, fun group for
interactive songs, rhymes, and books
that will delight and develop your
baby or toddler. Recommended
for under two-year-olds. Free, no
bookings required. Guardians and
children 12 and over will need to
wear a face mask.
Bishopdale Thursday Book
Club
Thursday, 1-2.30pm
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and
Community Centre
Go along to the friendly group of
readers and chat about your current
reading and old favourites. With no
set book to read, this is a relaxed and
social group who meet monthly in
Bolivia Card Game, Thursday, 1-3pm, Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library
and Community Centre. Go along to Ōrauwhata Bishopdale Library for a
fun and friendly card game of Bolivia. All are welcome.
the library. Held on the last Thursday
of each month.
Scrabble Club at Redwood
Friday, 11am-noon
Redwood Library
Have a way with words? Go along
to the Scrabble Club every Friday
and test your skills while having fun.
No obligation, just go along when you
can and join the friendly group.All
materials are supplied. Free, no bookings
required.
JP Clinic at Fendalton
Saturday, 10am-noon
Fendalton Library
A justice of the peace is on site to
take oaths, declarations, affidavits
and affirmations; to witness signatures
on documents and to certify
document copies. The JP can also
witness citizenship applications,
sponsorship applications and rates rebate
applications. There is no charge
for this service. Vaccine pass required
Thursday June 30 2022
Mahjong
Monday, 12.30-2.30pm
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and
Community Centre
Interested in playing Mahjong?
Learn to play Mahjong at Ōrauwhata:
Bishopdale Library. For beginners
and advanced players alike. If you
have your own set, please take it
along, otherwise go and join in a
friendly game every Monday.
Marshland Table Tennis Club
Monday, 7.30-9.30pm
Ouruhia Hall, 225 Guthries Rd
Marshland Table Tennis Club
invites those in the community interested
in playing social table tennis to
go along on a Monday night. The club
plays both single and double games.
Ages span from school students to
those in retirement. Club membership
and casual players are welcome
at any time. Casual play fees $5 adult,
$3 school aged. For more information
phone Lynley on 021 205 1106.
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A word from Ilam MP
Sarah
Pallett
I’m really proud that we’ve delivered
on Labour’s election commitment to
establish a public holiday to celebrate
Matariki. For the first time this
year, people here in Canterbury and
across the country have the chance
to enjoy a mid-winter holiday that is
uniquely our own.
Matariki heralds the start of the
Māori New Year and has increasingly
become a time of celebration not
just for Māori, but for many people
in Ōtautahi Christchurch and across
New Zealand. By making Matariki
a public holiday, we’re ensuring that
everyone can spend this special time
with friends and family.
We know that there are lots of
benefits to public holidays, and we’ve
seen business leaders around the
country noting that Matariki will
provide a real boost to the tourism
and hospitality sectors, with lots
of families planning mid-winter
holidays.
Alongside New Zealand’s reputation
for manaakitanga and being a
beautiful place to visit, te ao Māori is
another drawcard for international
guests, as it’s unique to Aotearoa.
Matariki is another great opportunity
for us to share our country’s history
and culture with the world.
This Matariki, there were a range of
events on across the country to help
us celebrate and it was pleasing to
see many in our community come
together to mark the start of the
Māori New Year.
Whether your family already had
Matariki traditions, or you took the
opportunity to start new ones – I
hope you and your loved ones got a
chance to come together and enjoy
New Zealand’s first Matariki public
holiday. Mānawatia a Matariki.
Funded by Parliamentary Service. Authorised by Sarah Pallett MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.