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Wednesday <strong>October</strong> <strong>25</strong> <strong>2023</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 27<br />

Email daniel.alvey@starmedia.kiwi<br />

by 5pm each Wednesday<br />

Ahuriri Lagoon Walk<br />

Thursday 10-11.30am<br />

Join the council biodiversity<br />

team to discover this enchanting<br />

walk and some of its ecological<br />

features. An easy flat shingle<br />

track, perfect for beginners.<br />

Please wear comfortable walking<br />

shoes and bring a backpack with<br />

water, snacks and a jacket. Free<br />

to attend, bookings required:<br />

selwyn.govt.nz/events<br />

End of Neils Rd, Greenpark<br />

Board Games<br />

Thursday 3.30-4.30pm<br />

Love board games?<br />

Head along to play a variety<br />

of exciting games. Suitable for<br />

those new to board games, as<br />

well as regular players. Free.<br />

Bookings not required.<br />

Leeston Library<br />

Mindful Menopause<br />

Thursday 6-7.30pm<br />

Join Meredith Wiseman an<br />

experienced gynaecology nurse,<br />

midwife and certified mind<br />

coach for an informational<br />

discussion that focuses on<br />

helping you navigate menopause<br />

with more confidence and<br />

help you develop a better<br />

understanding of the many<br />

treatments available. 18+<br />

years. Free, bookings required:<br />

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events<br />

Lincoln Library<br />

Zumba with Justine<br />

Friday 9.15-10.15am<br />

Zumba gold is a fun, dancebased,<br />

low-intensity exercise<br />

class. Ideal for active older<br />

adults; come along and have<br />

fun learning some basic steps to<br />

music. Free, drop-in.<br />

Lincoln Event Centre<br />

Spring Family Bingo<br />

Saturday 7-8.30pm<br />

Bring the family along and try<br />

your luck at bingo night. Line up<br />

all the numbers on your card to<br />

win some cool prizes. Cost $3<br />

per person. Bookings required:<br />

selwyn.govt.nz/events<br />

Darfield Recreation and<br />

Community Centre<br />

Archery<br />

Sunday 10am-1.45pm<br />

Learn how to shoot a bow and<br />

arrow with our introductory<br />

archery skills session. Session<br />

Repair Café with Envirotown, Saturday 10am–4pm, at Te Ara Ātea. Join Lincoln Envirotown<br />

for their popular Repair Café event. The team will endeavour to repair clothes, electrical<br />

appliances, household goods, bicycles, and anything you bring in free-of-charge. Under 10<br />

years must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in.<br />

times: 10am, 11am, 12pm and<br />

1pm. For 8+ years, caregiver<br />

supervision required. Cost $5<br />

per person. Bookings required:<br />

selwyn.govt.nz/events<br />

Ellesmere Archery Club,<br />

Osborne Park, 479 Drain Rd,<br />

Doyleston<br />

Coding for Beginners<br />

Monday 3.30-4.30pm<br />

Join in on the weekly Coding<br />

Club sessions for some hands-on<br />

coding and problem solving.<br />

Aimed at 9-11 years. Please<br />

bring your own device or laptop<br />

if you have one. Free. Bookings<br />

required. Term time only.<br />

Te Ara Ātea<br />

Motukarara Family<br />

Fireworks evening<br />

November 4, from 5pm<br />

The Motukarara Family<br />

Fireworks is back on this year.<br />

Enjoy a fun-filled evening with<br />

family and friends. Take a<br />

picnic or enjoy the various<br />

foods on offer. Live music<br />

from local artists with plenty<br />

of other entertainment<br />

available. A Rotary Club of<br />

Lincoln community project.<br />

Tickets available through<br />

events.humanitix.com/motukarara-family-fireworks<br />

Some gate sales available.<br />

Waihora Domain<br />

Leading Learners Teenage<br />

Driving Course<br />

November 11 8.30am-2.30pm<br />

<strong>Selwyn</strong> teenagers can gain<br />

practical hands-on, supervised<br />

learning experience. It is for<br />

anyone with a learner’s licence,<br />

a restricted licence or a full<br />

licence. A parent/caregiver<br />

must be present. Your vehicle<br />

must have a current WOF &<br />

Rego Learn the following skills:<br />

Emergency braking (ABS), crash<br />

avoidance, eyes up driving,<br />

traffic, distractions, simulator,<br />

reversing, and mirror setup.<br />

Cost $50, bookings required –<br />

proactivedrive.org.nz<br />

Wigram Air Base<br />

Fall in love<br />

before<br />

with your favourite<br />

furniture all over again!<br />

• Recover your chairs and couches<br />

and save money!<br />

• Excellent range of fabrics<br />

• Quality workmanship guaranteed<br />

• Free quotes available<br />

• Over 30 years experience<br />

Somerfield Upholstery welcome you to email a<br />

photo for a quote online: somerfielduph@gmail.com<br />

after<br />

Somerfield Upholstery Ltd<br />

FURNITURE RECOVERY SPECIALIST<br />

6/47 Sonter Road, Wigram | Ph 021 <strong>25</strong>1 6200 | 349 0456<br />

POOK<br />

HILL<br />

HALLOWEEN SCARES ARE OKAY. FOR HELP WITH THE OTHER LITTLE HORRORS ON YOUR DOORSTEP, LET’S TALK.<br />

03 349 5111 | WIGRAM.LAWYER@SAUNDERS.CO.NZ | CITY, WIGRAM, PAPANUI, FERRYMEAD | SAUNDERS.CO.NZ

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