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36 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>September</strong> <strong>20</strong> <strong>20</strong>23<br />
Email daniel.alvey@starmedia.kiwi by<br />
5pm each Wednesday<br />
Welcome to<br />
West Melton<br />
Relaxed lifestyle west<br />
of Christchurch<br />
The community market<br />
draws the crowds with<br />
a variety of stalls<br />
Tai Chi with Roger Chance, Saturday 1-1.45pm, Lincoln Event Centre. Tai chi<br />
is a practice that involves a series of slow, gentle movements and physical<br />
postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Join holistic<br />
movement consultant Roger Chance for a Yang-style session focused on<br />
improving your overall health and wellbeing. All fitness levels welcome. $5<br />
per person. Bookings required – selwyn.govt.nz<br />
Composting Workshop<br />
Saturday 10.30-11.30am<br />
This workshop will outline the various<br />
options for dealing with garden waste<br />
and kitchen waste, using composting and<br />
bokashi methods. We will cover how to<br />
construct a compost heap, what materials<br />
may (or should not) be included, and<br />
the pros and cons of “hot” and “cool”<br />
composting. Bookings are not required,<br />
but gold coin donations are appreciated.<br />
Lincoln Envirotown Community<br />
Gardens, James Street<br />
Get, Set - Join<br />
Sunday 1-3pm<br />
Have you always wanted to volunteer,<br />
but not sure how? Connect with local<br />
clubs and groups at our volunteering<br />
information session. All ages welcome.<br />
Drop-in.<br />
Te Ara Ātea<br />
Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet<br />
Saturday, 7am-1pm<br />
A true mechanical swap meet<br />
catering for vintage, veteran, classic,<br />
cars, motorcycles, parts, tools and<br />
mechanical-related stuff. No need to prebook<br />
a site. $<strong>20</strong> single site, $30 for double.<br />
Arrive from 7am. General public 7.30am,<br />
$5 per adult. Cash only. Food for sale,<br />
running rain or shine. For more details<br />
visit www.hororata.org.nz<br />
Hororata Domain<br />
provided. Cost: $5 per person. Bookings<br />
required – selwyn.govt.nz<br />
Darfield Recreation and Community<br />
Centre<br />
Leading Learners Teenage Driving<br />
Course<br />
Monday 8.30am-2.30pm<br />
This course for <strong>Selwyn</strong> teenagers and<br />
their parents or caregivers is subsidised by<br />
the district council. It’s a half-day event,<br />
offering a practical hands-on learning<br />
experience, providing young drivers with<br />
the opportunity to undertake supervised<br />
driving practice. It is for anyone with a<br />
learner’s licence, a restricted licence or a<br />
full licence. You need a parent/caregiver<br />
with you for the day. Your vehicle must<br />
have a current WOF & Rego Learn the<br />
following skills: Emergency braking<br />
(ABS), crash avoidance, eyes up driving,<br />
traffic, distractions, simulator, reversing,<br />
and mirror setup. Cost $50, bookings<br />
required: proactivedrive.org.nz<br />
Wigram Air Base<br />
Creative Junk Basket Weaving<br />
Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm<br />
Join the amazing team from Creative<br />
Junk as they teach you how to weave your<br />
own basket made from recycled materials.<br />
Suitable for ages 6+. Free, bookings<br />
required: selwynlibraries.co.nz/whats-on/<br />
eventsandprogrammes<br />
Leeston Library<br />
Located 10 minutes’ drive west of<br />
Christchurch, the small town of West<br />
Melton has several ‘claims to fame’. It has<br />
long been a key breeding and training<br />
ground for standard-bred racehorses,<br />
historically it was an important area for<br />
farming of sheep, grains and potatoes,<br />
and over recent years it has seen the<br />
establishment of vineyards, as well as nut<br />
and olive growing.<br />
Over the last decade or so, the<br />
population has increased following the<br />
development of several sub-divisions.<br />
Residents enjoy a relaxed lifestyle,<br />
although a number commute to<br />
Christchurch for work, while local events<br />
and activities provide opportunities for<br />
people to get together in their leisure time.<br />
For example, the popular West Melton<br />
The Salon<br />
Hours:<br />
Tuesday<br />
9am - 8pm<br />
Wednesday<br />
9am - 3pm<br />
Thursday<br />
9am - 8pm<br />
Friday<br />
9am -3pm<br />
Saturday<br />
9.30am - 2pm<br />
4/736 Weedons Ross Road,<br />
West Melton | Ph: 03 347 0800<br />
thesalonwestmelton@outlook.com<br />
thesalon4.gettimely.com<br />
Community Market has started again this<br />
month after being closed over winter. It is<br />
held on the first Sunday of the month from<br />
9.30 am-12.30 pm, with a huge variety of<br />
talented stall holders that is constantly<br />
changing. Organiser Tania Fernandez says<br />
they have a waiting list of stall holders<br />
wanting to be a part of the market, so they<br />
are able to fill up the space each month.<br />
The market is located outside the West<br />
Melton Community Centre, which also<br />
has a skate park and playground for the<br />
kids. Visitors are encouraged to walk,<br />
bike, or scooter down to the market, while<br />
easy parking is available in the carpark for<br />
those coming from further afield.<br />
On Thursday, October 5, the Kids<br />
Market-West Melton will be held at the<br />
West Melton Community and Recreation<br />
Centre from 1pm-3pm. Anyone wanting<br />
to take part is invited to bring their<br />
unwanted toys, sports gear, and books and<br />
set up a stall to make some pocket money<br />
over the school holidays.<br />
The cost is $5 per stall, with tables being<br />
provided. Food and drink stalls are not<br />
permitted.<br />
The market is suitable for children aged<br />
five to 15 years, with caregivers required.<br />
On Wednesday, October 25, from 11am-<br />
1pm, a Matured and Motivated Exercise<br />
Class with lunch is being held at the<br />
West Melton Community and Recreation<br />
Centre.<br />
The 45-minute strength and balance<br />
group fitness class will be taken by three<br />
experienced instructors, and will be<br />
followed by lunch.<br />
For residents of Lincoln or Darfield that<br />
would like to take part, there will be free<br />
buses to and from the event. Book through<br />
the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council website.<br />
Building Art with Rosie Murphy<br />
Tuesday 1-3.30pm<br />
A unique opportunity to explore the<br />
exciting world of art, architecture and<br />
design, learning about how building is<br />
an art form for everyone to experience.<br />
Children will be led through the whole<br />
design process, from writing a brief,<br />
developing ideas, to modelling them into<br />
reality. For ages 7-12. $25 per person.<br />
Bookings required: Email name and contact<br />
details to lakelandart@yahoo.com or text to<br />
027 8<strong>20</strong> 3045.<br />
Lakeland Art Gallery, Leeston<br />
Spring Skate<br />
Sunday 10am-2pm<br />
Rock and roll with family and friends at<br />
the spring roller disco. Plus, there will be<br />
a bouncy castle for the kids, a dedicated<br />
baby play area with a parent lounge and an<br />
awesome variety of food trucks. All gear<br />
Cultural Fashion Show<br />
Saturday 3-4.30pm<br />
Join the Nepal New Zealand Friendship<br />
Society of Canterbury as they celebrate<br />
their rich culture through a stunning<br />
traditional costume showcase. $5 per<br />
person. Bookings required – selwyn.govt.<br />
nz<br />
Lincoln Event Centre<br />
Block Printing Workshop<br />
Monday, 2-3pm<br />
Come along and give printmaking a try.<br />
Children will get to design and create<br />
their own relief print using foam, scissors,<br />
pencils and ink. Suitable for 8+ years<br />
Bookings required. $5 per person <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Libraries members. $10 non-members.<br />
Payment can be made on the day, or<br />
in-library beforehand. Payment is not<br />
required to secure the booking.<br />
Darfield Library<br />
Innovative, Connected and Empowered<br />
Learners, Driving their Passion for Learning.<br />
Educating students from Year 0 to Year 8<br />
Enrol now for <strong>20</strong>24<br />
For enquiries phone: 03 347 8448<br />
E-mail: office@westmelton.school.nz<br />
www.westmelton.school.nz<br />
Tracey Riley<br />
Principal | Tumuaki
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