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4 Thursday April 11 2024 Meet Jo Seagar at Summerset Prebbleton Join us at Summerset Prebbleton on Thursday 18 April as we welcome a very special guest speaker, Jo Seagar. Prepare to be inspired by Jo’s remarkable journey, transitioning from nursing to midwifery before making her mark as a household name in the food industry and taking on the significant role as a patron for all hospices in New Zealand. In addition to her impactful work, Jo has recently embarked on globetrotting adventures across Morocco, Italy, France and Scotland. She has curated food tours for House of Travel and led captivating local tours to the Chatham Islands and the Napier Art Deco Festival, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to providing enriching experiences. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from a New Zealand icon. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be time to mix and mingle. Friends and family are welcome, but seats are limited so please RSVP by Tuesday 16 April. Jo Seagar Speaker Event Thursday 18 April, 10am RSVP to Grace by Tuesday 16 April Summerset Prebbleton 578 Springs Road, Prebbleton 03 353 6312 | summerset.co.nz/prebbleton SUM5852_FP2
Thursday April 11 2024 5 CREATIVE: Artists Reng Yu Chen and Amelia Green working on their murals at the Climate Action Campus. Below – Amelia’s focused on birds. PHOTOS: NEWSLINE Nature inspires artists to tackle climate change with new trail AN OUTDOOR gallery, featuring artists young and old, is breathing life into an old school site. The new A-MAZE-INK art trail is being developed by the Climate Action Campus, with assistance from the city council graffiti team. It takes place at the former Avonside Girls’ High site. “We feel incredibly privileged to be able to come to work each day and be greeted by beautiful art from so many diverse artists, enhancing our space,” campus learning advisor Rachel Cummins said. The oldest artist who responded to the call-out was 82-year-old Reng Yu Chen – who goes by Mr Chen. His pink and blue mural featuring lotus and swans takes up the back wall of an old classroom, and is the first thing you see when you step foot into the grounds from Avonside Drive. “I wanted to paint beautiful life, flowers, and swans. The lotus is a sign of beauty and kindness in Asian culture,” Mr Chen explained through a translator. “I love Christchurch. I love the life here, the people here, the city, the water, the air, the sunshine, and the climate.” Seventeen-year-old Amelia Green is one of the youngest artists featured in the series. Her lifelike renditions of native New Zealand birds cover an otherwise bland toilet block. “I’m on a gap year thinking about what I want to do for a career, and I thought how can I put myself out there as an artist. I’m not the type of person who can just sit around,” Amelia said. “I was inspired by nature, it’s an important part of New Zealand culture. I had a lady walk past recently and she got emotional because the tui reminded her of her mum who had passed away. That was special.” Council graffiti co-ordinator Mel Hillier said the trail showcased the value of art. “The MAZE is showcasing the art community by valuing the voices of artists of every age and encouraging creativity with another opportunity to celebrate art in our city,” she said. “Giant wall murals of beauty painted by artists of every genre with their varied perceptions of treasuring and protecting the climate are everywhere.” What is the Climate Action Campus? The campus offers a place to learn, develop and initiate climate change ideas and actions. It has more than 1000 students and not-for-profits working at it every week. Tunnel houses, bee hives, a bush kindy, butterfly and skink habitats, and vegetable gardens are just a few of the projects onsite. TUBBIES UFFLINKS We look after all types of hard-working entrepreneurs from four handy locations. Whether you’re on a building site or a deadline for the deal of the century, let’s talk. CITY • WIGRAM • PAPANUI • FERRYMEAD 03 940 2435 | FERRYMEAD.LAWYER@SAUNDERS.CO.NZ | SAUNDERS.CO.NZ
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