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2 Thursday September 14 2023 DELIVERERS WANTED! Are you honest, reliable and over the age of 11? Why not earn money and get fit doing it. Get in touch with your interest today: deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 022 016 9739 Please include your name, address and contact details Your local community newspaper connects neighbours in the following suburbs Spreydon • Hoon Hay • Hillmorton • Cracroft Cashmere • St Martins • Somerfield Sydenham • Addington • Waltham • Opawa Beckenham • Huntsbury • Woolston 22,300 readers every week ADVERTISING Annabel Judd Ph: 021 457 469 annabel.judd@starmedia.kiwi GENERAL INQUIRIES Ph 379 7100 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Ph 379 1100 www.starmedia.kiwi Te Ara Koropiko West Spreydon School Enrolment Scheme dates for 2024 - Four ballot days throughout the year what’s on this week Collaborative Wall Art Monday, 3.30pm-4.30pm Spreydon Library Use your imagination to create beautiful birds to display as wall art in our Young Adult section. Get creative with a range of collage materials to design your own colourful bird. On after school 3.30pm-4.30pm from 18th-22nd September, and every day during school holidays. No booking required, just turn up! Knit ‘n’ Yarn Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm South Library Come along with your knitting, crochet or any other portable crafts to enjoy time with other crafters. Share your skills in a friendly, relaxing environment – and don’t forget to bring your library card to borrow craft books. Free, no bookings required. Wa Korero: Storytimes Spreydon Library – Fridays, 10.30- 11am South Library – Tuesdays, 11-11.30am Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. All whānau and caregivers welcome. There are up to 10 places for enrolment of out of zone students per term in 2024 Term Advertisement Date Application deadline 4:00pm on the following days For children who wish to enrol in term 1, 2024 29 January - 12 April For children who wish to enrol in term 2, 2024 29 April - 05 July For children who wish to enrol in term 3, 2024 22 July - 27 Sept For children who wish to enrol in term 4, 2024 14 Oct - 16 Dec For children who wish to enrol in term 1, 2025 27 January - 11 April Note: ● ● ● ● ● Wednesday 30 August 2023 Wednesday 07 February 2024 Wednesday 24 April 2024 Wednesday 24 July 2024 Wednesday 28 August 2024 Wednesday 20 September 2023 Wednesday 06 March 2024 Wednesday 22 May 2024 Wednesday 21 August 2024 Wednesday 18 September 2024 Ballot Date Friday 22 September 2023 Friday 08 March 2024 Friday 24 May 2024 Friday 23 August 2024 Friday 20 September 2024 To apply, please complete the out of zone ballot application found online on our website at http://www.westspreydon.school.nz/enrolment.html All applications to be emailed to p.a@westspreydon.school.nz The enrolment procedure for term 1 of any year is governed by legislation that requires schools to have the closing date for applications no later than 15 October We advertise early enough at the beginning of each term to allow six weeks of school before a successful OOZ applicant starts school. This gives time for transition. Any unsuccessful applicants may be added to a waitlist for future ballots if requested. (03) 338 8184 | 147 Lyttleton Street, Spreydon | admin@westspreydon.school.nz | Attitude, Adventure, Achievement NZ Chinese Language Week - Learn to Play Mahjong Monday, 1-3pm at Spreydon Library Interested in learning Mahjong, the tile-based game from China? Now is your chance to learn with other beginners. Bring your friends with you and learn together. Tables and mahjong tiles are provided. Advanced players are also welcome. Free, no bookings required. Artful Drawing Letters Exhibition Thursday, all day South Library Embark on the ‘Letter Drawing Project,’ born during a 2015 Southeast Asia biking expedition led by art teacher Andreza Teixeira. Interactions with Cambodian children revealed an unexpected closeness to their expressive culture. Beyond distinctions, these experiences highlighted unity in childhood communication and creativity. 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All ages welcome; children will need to be accompanied by an adult to support using equipment. Not Just Cards: Social Game Club Monday, 2-4pm South Library Join the friendly group and play Scrabble, Upwords, chess and cards. Free, no bookings required, go along when you can. Wā Pēpi: Babytimes Thursdays, 11-11.30am South Library Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books that will delight and develop your baby or toddler. Free, no bookings. European Car Owners NEW DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT! We can identify ANY electrical fault & reduce repair work with our NEW European Car Specific Diagnostic Equipment ROSES AUTO ELECTRICAL Enquiries welcome CH 352 5090 before after Somerfield Upholstery Ltd FURNITURE RECOVERY SPECIALIST 6/47 Sonter Road, Wigram | Ph 021 251 6200 | 349 0456
Thursday September 14 2023 3 Interest in community energy plan growing A GROUP of Lyttelton residents are exploring ways of setting up a community-owned energy scheme in the port town. Pat Scott has been researching the topic for months and looking for openings to make the idea come to life. “I was initially interested in how Lyttelton residents with solar panels on their roofs could share power with their neighbours,” she said. It led her to a meeting with a scientist from Climate Navigator who was doing research for lines company Orion on the growing interest in community energy. Said Scott: “We had a meeting with the scientist in February. Initially five people were interested in the issues and now that number has grown to eight. “Community-owned energy is more common overseas but with the idea catching on here and industry players showing an interest in community power I wanted our community to have the opportunity to be involved.” A further meeting followed with another Orion representative and then a few more people with energy experience joined the core group. Now a team headed by Wendy Everingham is meeting and thinking of energy possibilities for Lyttelton. Everingham has been a key part of Lyttelton for the past 20 years. Wendy Everingham She worked alongside Margaret Jefferies to create the Lyttelton Farmers Market, festivals, timebank and many other community projects under the banner of Project Lyttelton. She was also the Lyttelton Information Centre manager and chair. “In the face of rapidly climbing carbon emissions and increasingly severe weather events, our communities will need to increase their resilience. Local energy sources will ensure we have power when we need it most,” she said. “The projects our group envisages will also assist making renewable energy affordable and for all residents. We are particularly interested in the ability to share solar power with our neighbours. Peer to peer sharing will become a possibility sooner rather than later. “I think we are on the cusp of an energy revolution and this project has the potential to help our whole town benefit.” Everingham said while the small team is “dreaming of possibilities” to be a true community response it needs to hear from more people. “We are planning a speakers series where we can hear from people in the field about what the state of play is in the energy industry. Who are the players, what are the challenges, what needs to be solved to achieve our aims? “We can also learn about the various technologies/schemes available to enable communities to generate/share power with one another and just how to be more energy conscious in general.” •To find out more about the initiative email communityenergylytt@ gmail.com Rams set to appear at church fair •From page 1 National Basketball League champions, the Canterbury Rams, and the Mainland Pouākai women’s team will be at the fair to meet people. “The local community put this fair in their diaries long ahead of time so they can make it,’ said Gardiner. “We are always so honoured by the community support, who come along and make a morning of it. It’s not your average fair – it’s definitely worth your time.” The fair will have children’s games and activities, stalls with clothes, books, toys, linen, white elephant, gifts, plants, china, and crafts. Cash and eftpos will be available. There will also be food, candy floss, barbecues, waffles, games and chances to win spot prizes plus three raffles. •To find out more, go to www.osmparish.com or email opawa.stmartins@ gmail.com Megan Woods MP for Wigram Please get in touch with my office if you need any assistance on 03 338 6347 or megan.woodsmp@parliament.govt.nz My office is open to the public 10 am - 3 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Appointment only outside of those hours. /MeganWoodsWigram @megan_woods /megancwoods Authorised by Hon Megan Woods MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington PARKER AUTOMOTIVE All Automotive Repairs and Servicing including 4WD Suspension Brakes & Cambelts WOF, Tyres, Batteries 23B Birmingham Drive, Middleton Ph 03 982 4268 Mobile: 027 331 0382 Email: parkerauto89@outlook.com ItS all home made here Small batch made from scratch, Coffee to go! 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