Southern View: April 11, 2024

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Thursday April 11 2024
continuing education
80 years of lifelong Term 2 at WEA
learning at Risingholme
A curious mind opens the door to
learning something new. Whether its
picking up a new hobby, flexing a dormant
creative muscle, or learning a language or
professional skills needed for employment
or personal fulfilment, the benefits of
lifelong learning are numerous.
Risingholme has been developing and
delivering a range of community education
courses for 80 years, allowing tens of
thousands of learners the opportunity to
upskill, create, and learn something new.
Our courses cover a range of subjects
from pottery to art, fabric and wood
crafts, languages, health & wellbeing and
foundation courses. Although our course
programme often changes in response
to local needs with new courses being
developed every year, some popular courses
such as sewing, woodwork, and pottery
have stood the test of time and have run
continually since the 1940s!
Part of our success as a community
education organisation has been the ability
to design courses that are flexible and
accessible, making it easy for you to jump
into learning at whatever age and stage
of life you are in. We offer day and night
classes across three locations city-wide. Our
courses range from one-day workshops
through to longer 8 week courses meaning
that learning can fit around busy modern
schedules.
When Risingholme was gifted to
the people of Christchurch in 1943 by
local philanthropist J.R McKenzie, it
was envisioned that it would become an
important hub for the “health, amusement,
and instruction of the public”. 80 years on,
this social purpose remains at the heart
of Risingholme as learning and leisure
are combined in the accessible, flexible,
and diverse programme of offerings we
continue to run.
Join us throughout the year as we
celebrate our big 80th with events across
the year that reflect on our history as an
organisation and look forward to the
future of lifelong learning in Ōtautahi
Christchurch. We are partnering with local
organisations to bring together exciting
community events that foster connection,
and highlighting the creative spirit of our
learners through an upcoming showcase
exhibition in term 3. Finally, we are also
hosting a ‘Have a Go’ day in term 3 where
you can explore some of our courses
through small guided taster sessions and
discover where your own curiosity might
take you.
Build a more self-sufficient lifestyle and
cultivate skills at WEA, that avoid corporate
solutions and minimise costs.
“The Stretching Sloth” will share
techniques to practice self-massage therapy.
Ease niggly neck pains or tension headaches
without the expense of a masseuse. Starts
29th April, 4 Mondays, 1-3pm, $60.
Explore permaculture design and the 7
layers of a food forest at Ōtākaro Orchard
with facilitator Roz Rolls. On Tuesday 7th
May 12.30-1.30pm $12.
Make your own cream moisturiser
with healing properties from kawa kawa,
comfrey and calendula. Calendula soothes
irritated, dry skin. Jo McGinn reveals
natural formulas without nasties or a hefty
price tag! Sat 25th May, 1.30 - 4.30pm, $29.
The Winter months are the perfect time to
learn something new! Whether you want to
keep active, learn a new skill or get creative,
Papanui Adult and Community Education
has a course to brighten up your Winter!
New in Term 2 are Poetry Writing, a
Writing Self-Editing Workshop, Vegetarian
Indian Cooking, and Slow-Paced Yoga!
Bring variety to your winter meals with
inspiration from one of our Cooking
Courses. Perhaps you have always wanted
to learn a musical instrument? We offer
Ukelele and Guitar. Or try a weekend day
or 2-day practical Workshop such as Basket
Making or Crochet.
Our courses offer a great opportunity
to develop your skills, interests, or a new
hobby, as well as being an ideal place to
If you are “sick and tired of feeling sick
and tired”, give yourself this chance for
change. Harness natural nervous system
patterns with powerful techniques taught
by qualified Alternative Health practitioner,
Grace, whose solution focused approach
is also a lot of fun. On Fridays 10th May
1-2.30pm, 6wks $56, Free trial class on
Friday 1 May 1-2.30pm.
Explore environmental issues, politics,
mathematical patterns and more. Find
a pathway to learning that suits your
timetable, budget and style of learning.
Discover more at Courses Christchurch
adult education, courses & events
(cwea.org.nz)
All courses held at 59 Gloucester Street
unless otherwise stated.
Term 2 Night Classes at Papanui
meet new friends or connect with friends or
family while having fun learning.
Term 2 courses begin week of 6 May. For
the complete list of courses and to enrol,
visit our website www.papanui.school.nz/
com-edu/categories, phone 03 352 0701
or email ace@papanui.school.nz