Nor'West News: February 29, 2024
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Thursday <strong>February</strong> <strong>29</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
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what’s on<br />
this week<br />
Te Kura O Matarangi year<br />
5/6 -Contemporary Māori<br />
Artwork<br />
Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm<br />
Redwood Library<br />
The Year 5/6 students from Te<br />
Kura O Matarangi share their<br />
contemporary Māori artwork, with<br />
the use of pencil as the foundation<br />
for the vibrant pastel artwork, which<br />
features the use of koru representing<br />
concepts like new life, growth<br />
strength and peace.<br />
Let’s Have a Cuppa -<br />
Something Different on<br />
Wednesday<br />
Wednesdays, 10am–noon<br />
Redwood Library<br />
Come for a chat and enjoy tea<br />
or coffee and home-cooked<br />
treats with members of<br />
the community. This social event<br />
is hosted every first and third<br />
Wednesday of the month. Free.<br />
No bookings are required and no<br />
need to bring food.<br />
Thriving in Adversity with<br />
Craig Hickford<br />
Monday, 10am–noon<br />
The Braintree Wellness Centre<br />
Aspire Canterbury and Braintree<br />
invite the disabled community<br />
and whānau to join for a series of<br />
inspiring talks featuring passionate<br />
experts with lived experience, and<br />
Everyday Heroes Storytimes – Doctor: Friday, 10.30-11am,<br />
Redwood Library. Join the Everyday Heroes Storytime to meet this<br />
month’s real everyday hero - a doctor from the community. Join for a<br />
fun variety of hero-themed stories, songs and rhymes. All whānau and<br />
caregivers are welcome. Free, no bookings required.<br />
showcasing resilience and success.<br />
Craig Hickford opens the series<br />
by sharing his story of recovery<br />
from a traumatic brain injury.<br />
Joining via Zoom is an option. The<br />
group workshop is free. If cost is<br />
an obstacle, please reach out to 021<br />
02555 365 to talk about options.<br />
Book at https://shorturl.at/chAW3<br />
Playcentre Open Week<br />
Monday-Friday, 9.30-11.30am<br />
Playcentre Upper South Island Region<br />
Office<br />
Playcentres across the region are<br />
inviting whānau with tamariki aged<br />
under 6 to come along for a free visit.<br />
Playcentre is a place to play, learn<br />
and grow together – to strengthen<br />
bonds and make connections with<br />
other whānau in the community.<br />
From building sandcastles to baking<br />
biscuits, painting to singing, working<br />
with wood to cutting shapes in<br />
playdough, there is a rich variety of<br />
quality play and learning experiences.<br />
Make a booking to visit your local<br />
playcentre at www.playcentre.org.nz.<br />
Bridge<br />
Tuesday, from 9.45am<br />
Fendalton Bowling Club, upstairs<br />
lounge<br />
United Bridge Club has been<br />
operating since 1975 and is one<br />
of three affiliated clubs in the city<br />
centre. It runs an open session<br />
with competition for all grades and<br />
visitors are welcome to play up to<br />
four times before being required<br />
to join the club. The most mature<br />
member is 96 years young and still<br />
winning competitions. Parking is at<br />
the end of the croquet lawns - walk<br />
through the blue gate on the park<br />
side. The table fee is $5. For more<br />
information, contact club president<br />
Mary Ling on 021 364 249.<br />
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by 5pm each Monday<br />
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