When we all take part in the census, all of us count.

The census is a nationwide survey held every five years. It is an official count of every person in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the places where they live or stay (dwellings).

The census helps everyone understand how Aotearoa New Zealand has changed over time. It also helps iwi, community groups, and government plan services for people and communities, like hospitals, schools, and public transport.

Every person who is in Aotearoa New Zealand on Census Day, Tuesday 7 March 2023 must take part in the census. You can do the census online or on paper.

Stats NZ protects your information and identity. We make sure you cannot be identified in the data we publish.

We do not share your individual answers with anyone, for example government organisations such as Work and Income, Kāinga Ora, Police, or Immigration New Zealand.

Can you sew?

Or do you have a sewing machine and spare time?

Help required to turn old street flags into Super Hero Capes for preschools and primary schools. Equipment provided. If you have a sewing machine and can help, please contact Lesley Ottey 027 333 1344.

Expressions of interest !

Are you interested in helping organise a community Christmas dinner in Rangiora for Christmas Day 2023? If you would like to be involved in planning and organising this day we would love to hear from you – contact Grant Harris on grant.harris148@gmail.com or phone 021 534 683.

Rangiora Combined Friendship Club

The Rangiora Combined Friendship Club meets every first Wednesday of the month. 10am at the RSA in Victoria Street, Rangiora. Apart from our general meeting with a speaker, we have a monthly outing and a coffee morning. Come and make some new friends. You are most welcome. Contact Leonie Shore 03 310 6308 or Fern McRae 0212 503 725 or just come along.

MainPower Stadium daytime sports programmes

Sports FUN-damentals – a fun programme for pre-schoolers to help build their confidence and fundamental skills in a range of sports and activities. Monday and Wednesday mornings. Visit sportstrust.org.nz for more information and to book.

Walking Netball – daytime social programme running each Tuesday at 10am. $5 per person per session. Come along and give it a go – no booking required.

Pickleball – new to North Canterbury this fast growing sport incorporates aspects of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is easy to learn and suitable for a wide range of ages and skill levels. Most of all it is a heap of fun!

MainPower Stadium is introducing Pickleball to the North Canterbury community with social and competitive daytime and evening programmes. Wednesday nights 8–9.30pm and Thursday mornings 10–11.30am.

$7 per session. All equipment is provided. Visit mainpowerstadium.nz for more information.

Mighty Music Movers preschool music group

Welcomes returning families and new families to the first session of the year

8 February, 10am, St Barts Hall, 23 Cass Street, Kaiapoi. Sessions consist of music, movement, play and morning tea for children and parents.

$3.00 per family. For further details contact Margaret 021 161 1705.

At community corrections we run an agency-based sentence for Community Work.

This is for very low risk offending. We are looking at working with agencies in the community to provide work for our people so that they can complete their given hours whilst giving back to the community.

Would there be anyone interested in becoming an agency with Corrections?

Please call with any Interest.

Michelle Child Senior Community Work Supervisor

Ara Poutama Aotearoa, Department of Corrections

Wāhi mahi: 111 Ensors Road

Tau waea: 027 505 7764

Īmēra: michelle.child@corrections.govt.nz

Eco Educate

Confused about recycling, don’t understand why no lids, long life cartons, soft plastics in your yellow kerbside bin collection?

Eco Educate is available to do free talks and presentations in the Waimakariri district to groups and businesses.

Helping and supporting correct recycling. We can also take groups around Southbrook Transfer Station for a behind the scenes look!

Please email: rethink@ecoeducate.co.nz to make an enquiry or booking.

Do you have spare clean paper bags?

Please drop off at the Resale Store for Lesley Ottey, 284 Flaxton Road, Rangiora.

Education Sessions

Eco Educate can provide the following topics on many levels for all learners:

Water

• Water cycle, where it comes from and why it is precious, how to conserve water

• Waste water, the poo talk where it goes when we flush and what not to flush

• Storm water, down the drain and into the river

• River journey, the journey of a local river from alps to ocean.

Recycling

• What can be recycled, why it needs to be clean and correct, where it goes and what it becomes

• These sessions can also include the need to reduce, refuse and rethink.

Waste audits

• What are you throwing away that could be diverted, saving you dumping costs?

• This is not a telling off but a help and support, it also helps us set up better systems for separation along with education sessions to support this action and behaviour change.

Rubbish

• What is true rubbish, where it goes and how to reduce.

Compost

• How to set one up, what to add and what not to add, how to maintain and use the wonderful compost.

Bokashi

• What it is and how to set one up.

Wonderful worms

• Education around what worms eat, the types of worms used, setting up a worm farm and maintaining.

Love food – hate waste

• Reducing food waste, tips and tricks, saving you money.

Reuse

• A variety of topics in this area, t-shirt bags, bees wax wraps, sandwich wraps and more.

Rethinking waste

• How to reduce the single use, make better choices being a wise consumer.

Litter clean ups

• Help provided with organising, use of gloves, litter pickers, bags etc.

Transfer station tours

• Behind the scenes look at what goes on at a resource recovery park. This one proves to be the most popular school trip for adults.

Please ask if there is anything we can help with.We tie in with many curriculum areas and topics and are always happy to adapt something to suit your needs. Usually we work in classes, but can also run sessions for teachers, caretakers, parents, boards of trustees and community.

Regards in rethinking, Lesley Ottey

0273331344 | rethink@ecoeducate.co.nz

Please contact us on 0800 226 695 to register or find out more about the activities listed below, or pop into the office at 143 Percival Street, Rangiora.

Therapeutic Art group

Every Monday, 10am-12pm. This weekly group is facilitated by Lynette. Held at Kaiapoi Baptist Church, 67 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi. Park on site. The rooms are located at the end of the drive. All patients and their carers welcome. Catering from absolute beginners to advanced painting skill. Learn new techniques and enjoy the opportunity to hear guest speakers share their skill.

Rangiora Walking and Coffee Group

Every Tuesday, 9.30am. Facilitated by Glenda and Chris the group meets every Tuesday. Open to all patients and carers. Meet outside The Warehouse at 9.30am for a walk around Northbrook Waters and then to Station Café at 10.30am to purchase your coffee.

Oxford Support Group

Third Wednesday of the month at 10am, starting Wednesday 15 February.

At Café 51, Main Street, Oxford. Facilitated by Ans from the Oxford Cancer Society Volunteer Support Group. All patients and carers most welcome.

What’s Happening in North Canterbury

January and February 2023

Support and information sessions

First Wednesday of the month, 143 Percival Street.

Eating to Support Wellbeing

Tea and Tasting Event

10am, Wednesday 1 February.

Natalie Price, local Clinical Nutritionist will offer a participatory workshop covering:

• Basics of nutrition (fats, carbs, protein)

• Other essentials (fibre, hydration, minerals, vitamins)

• Foods/fluids that support wellbeing

• Foods/fluids that undermine wellbeing

• Quality and quantity of foods/fluids

• Timing of eating throughout the day

• Gut & immune dysfunction, and the effect of inflammation on wellbeing

• Unhealthy cycles of food on brain function

• We are what we eat (think, see, say, hear…)

• Lifestyle support for wellbeing

This will be an educational and fun event. To help us plan please register by 25 January.

Canmove Exercise Programme

We are excited to be trialling a 5-week education and gentle exercise programme developed by the Cancer Society and YWCA (Wellington) for people who would like to learn more about living well with cancer. This weekly programme will be held in conjunction with the North Canterbury Sport and Recreation Trust. Let us know if you would like to attend.

Cancer Society Men’s Get Together

Please contact us to find out about our next event.

Gynaecological Cancer

Peer Support Group

Monday 13 February, 7pm. Meets every second Monday of the month. A warm invitation is extended to people with ovarian, cervical, vulva, uterine and vaginal cancers to meet and gain support from others with gynaecological cancers. Contact Catherine Hogan 022 046 5070 or the Cancer Society NC 0800 226 695. Held 143 Percival Street, Rangiora.

Cancer Society Rural Clinics

For all cancer patients and carers to find out about treatment-related support and rehabilitation. Held monthly (or thereabouts) at medical centres in Waikari, Amuri, Oxford (at the hospital), Kaikōura, Hanmer and Amberley. Please contact us to make an appointment. Home visits and appointments at the office in Rangiora available.

Cancer Society online video resources

Coping with Cancer where you’ll find an excellent range of information and support here: cancer.org.nz/supporting-you/howwe-can-help/coping-with-cancer-videos/

Other resources and supports …

Look Good Feel Better

Workshops for women at CS Rangiora, Saturday 27 May, 10am–12.30pm. To enrol online go to lgfb.co.nz/class-schedule/ The Rangiora workshops are listed under Christchurch with our address, 143 Percival Street in the details. There are also workshops online for men. Please register at lgfb.co.nz/programmes/for-men/

Blue Bros

Exercise classes for men at 8.15am on Mondays, Mainpower Stadium, Coldstream Road, Rangiora. Facilitated by Mischa, this committed group extends a warm welcome to new patients. Contact Dave on 027 202 7525 to register.

Prostate Foundation support group

Monthly meeting in Rangiora (second Tuesday of the month). Contact Dean and Lois on 021 0224 6078 or email rangiora@prostate.org.nz

Sweet Louise

Support for those with advanced breast cancer. Contact Lesley 027 328 8003, sweetlouise.co.nz and facebook.

Lymphoedema Education Sessions

(also via Zoom). Held each month on the 11am-12.30pm, second Tuesday of the month in the Chapel, Burwood Hospital. Enter via Gate 3, Mairehau Road. Learn skills for the self-management of lymphoedema.

To book phone 03 383 6833 or email physiobd@cdhb.health.nz to register for the group or attend by Zoom.

Ostomy NZ Support

Meet alternative months in Rangiora (first Tuesday, Artisan Café) and Christchurch (first Wednesday, Kidd’s Cakes, Cranford Street). Next meeting in Rangiora 10am, Tuesday 7 February 2023. Contact Brent on 03 313 5744, Diane on 027 416 4185 or email: ostomycanterbury@gmail.com for education and support for patients and families.

Kaikoura Blue Bros

Exercise classes for men in Kaikōura, Wednesdays at 10am. Please call Belinda Rickerby 027 562 0811 to register. Join this community class to maintain your strength, flexibility, fitness and enjoy the camaraderie of others. Currently meeting for coffee.

Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ

0800 15 10 15, 20 Cashel Street, Christchurch. For more information on services check out: leukaemia.org.nz

Pinc & Steel

Cancer Rehabilitation with a Certified Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist is available through Active Health offering group and individual sessions. Read more and/or register your interest at: pincandsteel.com/programs/register/ or contact susan@activehealth.co.nz

For families

Canbead

Canbead will be hosting a beading workshop for families at the office on Friday 21 April from 1–3pm (April school holidays). We will be having another fun activity over the same holiday period … will keep you posted.

Canteen

Support for teenagers with their own cancer experience or a parent or sibling with cancer. Office at 23 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch. See canteen.org.nz/ for more information.

Fundraisers

Relay for Life North Canterbury

YES! Relay is coming back to North Canterbury. We are super excited to be hosting again at Dudley Park in Rangiora after such a successful Relay in 2021 and cannot wait to see you all, new friends and old.

Relay for Life is an incredible event that celebrates, remembers and fights back against Cancer. Be part of the atmosphere, the fun, camaraderie, entertainment and poignant moments during special ceremonies. Grab your mates, work colleagues, school friends, committee or team members (or you can even go it alone!!) and go to: relayforlife.org.nz/ northcanterbury to register or find out more.

All profits raised from Relay North Canty go to supporting cancer patients and their whānau in our local communities. Come and be part of the magic! Contact Tiff on ncrelay@cancercwc.org.nz or 021 139 4909 for more information.

Bulbs of Hope

We will be selling quality Daffodil and Tulip bulbs again this season. Brighten up your garden with gorgeous bulbs from Hadstock Farm and support the Cancer Society.

Mixed bulbs available: 10 x Daffodils $11, 10 x Tulips $13, 100 x Daffodils $100, 100 x Tulips $115

Contact Tiff on tiffany.wafer@cancercwc.org.nz or 021 139 4909 to preorder your bulbs today. Bulbs will be available for pick up in March.

Kaiapoi Garden Club

The Kaiapoi Garden Club has celebrated their centennial last year and we are ready to start our next century! Our members come from different parts of the district as we offer an evening meeting once a month on the second Wednesday at the Kaiapoi Riverside Bowling Club at 7.30pm. At our meetings we have a speaker that presents a talk on their specialty in gardening, as well as competitions for excellence in flowers, floral art, vegetables and fruit.

We have projects that we develop and we also have an annual plant sale and a bus trip to visit gardens to areas further away.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 8 February at 7.30pm.

Speaker - Dave Malcolm'Mulching and Conserving Water in Summer'

Annual club membership is $25 per person. Visitors and new members very welcome to join us.

Phone: 03 327 3210 or 03 327 6404.

Volunteer Expos 2023

Does your group or organisation rely on volunteers?

Looking for new volunteers? Mentors, companions, drivers, receptionists, governance, catering, clean ups, advisers, retail, deliveries…

If the answer is yes, your group might want to take part in the Volunteer Expos 2023.

These Expos are co-ordinated by the Waimakariri District Council Community Team and provide the chance to talk to potential new volunteers.

They are being held at the Kaiapoi and Rangiora libraries, Saturday mornings

18 and 25 March and at Pegasus Community Centre on Friday evening

24 March.

Each event will be approximately two hours (plus set up and pack up time).

Groups will be expected to have a small amount of display material, banners or posters and some take-away information about the organisation and the volunteer roles. Plus one or two representatives on hand to talk about the volunteer opportunities.

If your group is interested in taking part, please contact wendy.howe@wmk.govt.nz