Western News: February 18, 2020
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Tuesday <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
WESTERN NEWS<br />
Email georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi<br />
by 5pm each Wednesday<br />
JP Clinics<br />
Tuesday, 10am-1pm<br />
A justice of the peace will<br />
be on-site to take declarations,<br />
affidavits and affirmations,<br />
witness signatures on documents<br />
and certify document copies.<br />
They can also witness citizenship<br />
applications and rates rebate<br />
applications.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre and<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Knit ’n’ Yarn<br />
Tuesday, 10am-noon<br />
Go along with your knitting,<br />
crochet or anything you like<br />
that’s portable and crafty and<br />
enjoy time with other crafters.<br />
Share skills and be inspired in a<br />
friendly, relaxing environment.<br />
Have a look at a fabulous range<br />
of craft books and magazines to<br />
get ideas for your next project.<br />
Free, beginners welcome.<br />
Hornby Library<br />
Technology Help Sessions<br />
Tuesday, 11am-noon at Hornby<br />
and 2-3pm, at Halswell<br />
These free drop-in sessions<br />
will help you with specific issues,<br />
such as using email, searching<br />
the internet, library catalogue<br />
or electronic resources and any<br />
other general computer-related<br />
queries. Go along with your<br />
laptop, tablet, smartphone or<br />
use one of the library’s desktop<br />
computers if you need help.<br />
Te Hapua: Halswell Centre and<br />
Hornby Library<br />
Mahjong Group<br />
Wednesday, 1-3pm<br />
Interested in learning or<br />
playing Mahjong? Join this free,<br />
fun and social group.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Wigram Skies Social and<br />
Service Lions Club<br />
Third Wednesday of the month,<br />
6.30pm<br />
Do you live near Wigram<br />
Skies area? Want to make new<br />
friends? Interested in serving<br />
the community? Discover what<br />
Wigram’s new Lions Club is all<br />
about at its free membership<br />
supper night at The Harvard Bar.<br />
Phone Geoff on 021 0816 9564<br />
or go to https://lionsclubprojects.<br />
wordpress.com<br />
14 Henry Wigram Drive<br />
Culture Exchange<br />
Thursday, 11am-noon<br />
Upper Riccarton Library’s<br />
Culture Exchange is a friendly,<br />
relaxed group, where you can<br />
make new friends, practice<br />
English and learn about New<br />
Zealand and Christchurch. Free<br />
SWAP TIME: Take along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims,<br />
paints, brushes, zips, needles, card, stamps, in fact any old crafting supplies. You then choose<br />
what you want to take away. No cash involved. The event will be held Sunday, 11am-2pm at<br />
the Upper Riccarton Library.<br />
weekly meetings.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
GenConnect<br />
Thursday, 1-1.45pm<br />
Connecting generations by<br />
sharing knowledge. Questions<br />
about your iPad, Smart Phone or<br />
Tablet? Want to know how to use<br />
Skype, Facebook, or share your<br />
photos with family or friends?<br />
What is an app and which ones<br />
are the best ones to use? Ask an<br />
‘expert’. Riccarton High School<br />
students will be available every<br />
Thursday during term time from<br />
1pm to 2pm to help you find<br />
answers to all your questions.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Beautiful Ashes book hikoi<br />
Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 20,<br />
6-6.45pm<br />
Waikato author Natasha<br />
Whitewood speaks about her<br />
new book Beautiful Ashes,<br />
which tells the true stories of<br />
three women who boldly share<br />
their traumatic experiences<br />
and inspiring recoveries. Ms<br />
Whitewood will also discuss her<br />
journey in writing the book and<br />
the self-publishing process. This<br />
is a free event with some light<br />
refreshments.<br />
Fendalton Library<br />
Friday Whānau Fun Night<br />
Friday, 5-6pm<br />
An evening of stories, family<br />
and fun at the library. Take the<br />
kids, bring the grandparents, or<br />
bring your uncle and cousins –<br />
the whole whānau is invited. Join<br />
the library for a short storytime,<br />
followed by fun, hands-on<br />
activities to do as a family. There<br />
will be building, making, and<br />
exploring. Go along, create some<br />
great family memories, and get<br />
your weekend off to a fun start.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
Family Makerspace<br />
Saturday, 1.30-3pm<br />
Join in for fun activities every<br />
week in the Makerspace. Every<br />
week there will be a creative and/<br />
or tech activity to try. Fun to be<br />
had for kids of all ages.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
Wā Kōrero: Storytimes<br />
Monday, 10-10.30am<br />
Encourage learning through<br />
language. Storytimes is an<br />
interactive programme including<br />
books, songs, rhymes and play.<br />
Recommended for over twoyear-olds.<br />
No bookings required.<br />
Upper Riccarton Library<br />
Afterschool STEaM Lab<br />
Monday, 3.30-5pm<br />
With a different topic of focus<br />
each term, explore the dynamic<br />
world of technology in this fun<br />
weekly afternoon session.<br />
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />
Sunday<br />
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