Chatter - November 2021 by Waimakariri District Council

Community Groups News

November 2021 Comcare Trust have moved!

Youth Development Grant is now open

Triple P

Online Parenting Programmes

What’s in

this Chatter edition Community Information

Volunteering

Services & Programmes

Funding

Training/Professional Development/Courses

Chatter is compiled by Waimakariri District Council Community Team

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT

Youth S T O C K I N G F I L L29 ER?

Private Bag 1005 Rangiora 7440

Support the Cancer Society this Christmas with this

Phone: 0800 965 468 Email: chatter@wmk.govt.nz

amazing gift package including The Food Connection Events 30

cook book, a reusable daffodil shopping bag and waimakariri.govt.nz a voucher for a bag of daffodil bulbs.* Waimakariri Community

Council Information Cover photo:

Ashley River Gorge from bridge.

$25 *Bulbs will be available for collection April 2022 (planting season). Take your voucher into any Cancer Society Centre to collect your bulbs.

Contributions to this Newsletter are welcome, and can be faxed, emailed or posted for the next edition to the above address. The closing date for contributions is the 20th of the month prior to publication. If you wish to receive an electronic copy of Chatter via email or no longer want to receive a hard copy, please contact us.

Greetings

from the Editor Kia ora koutou ‘Ma tini ma mano ka rapa te whai. Many hands make light work. Unity is strength.’ Thanks to many willing and able heads hearts and hands the Waimakariri District is recognised as a leader in collaboration for positive community outcomes. The Council’s Community Team Annual Report celebrates the result of those collaborations. To view this on the Council website, visit: waimakariri.govt.nz/community Despite the limitations imposed by Covid-19 and flood events, work toward creating an inclusive, connected, resilient and empowered District has continued to gain momentum. We have a growing network of community gardens and food forests, and a developing website that will give residents easy access to information about local supports and services. As part of this, planning is well underway for the establishment of hubs, where people can connect, learn and share skills. Community development staff have acquired external funding to develop a local arts strategy. This will consider the arts holistically, as a means to enhance the social wellbeing of our residents, while facilitating District attraction: Waimakariri

as an attractive, engaging place to live work and play in. Work continues, too, on addressing the challenges. November 25 is White Ribbon Day. Family violence, addiction and mental health statistics are confronting in these uncertain times. Education, early intervention and good local service provision are vital if we want to effectively address these. A shout out to our service providers, support workers and agencies – those working with our more vulnerable residents under the shadow of what one publication has labeled “the age of permanent anxiety.” This is incredibly hard work; and not for the faint hearted! On a brighter note, November 25 is also the American ‘Thanksgiving’. I reckon it’s still always worth pausing to count life’s wee blessings. Kia ora koutou katoa mo t koutou kaha

Tessa

Community Information

Triple P Online Parenting Programmes Thanks to further funding from the Ministry of Health and support from Whāraurau as part of the Covid-19 public health initiative, there is now a website where whānau have free access to Triple P online parenting programmes.

To access the programme go to: triplep-parenting.net.nz/nz-uken/triple-p

This includes the programmes you’ve grown familiar with AS WELL AS Fear-Less Triple P Online. This is a programme parents and caregivers can do that helps children and young people get on top of anxiety.

Be Active Exercise Classes Sport Canterbury offer regular exercises that can be done from the comfort of people’s homes. These are pre-recorded exercise videos, to view go to: sportcanterbury.org.nz/ resources-and-programmes-1/be-activeweekly-sessions-1

Kia ora! The Oasis Centre for Gambling Harm is a branch of the Salvation Army. We support safer gambling policies. If you would like more information about the upcoming Waimakariri class 4 (Pokies) gambling venue policy, please contact Nicky Taylor, Health Promoter, on 021 718 629. We offer FREE education, counselling and support for anyone affected by gambling

Clients can register for the regular Be Active or Online programme by getting in touch with the Sport Canterbury team directly on 0800 BE ACTIVE or email grxsupport@sportcanterbury.org.nz

harm, whether it is their own gambling or someone else’s and we have a satellite clinic in Rangiora! We can talk to you in person, by phone or over Zoom or Skype. Give us a call if you’d like more information: 03 365 9659. Website: salvationarmy.org.nz Office: 126 Bealey Ave, Christchurch. Facebook: The Salvation Army Oasis Reducing Gambling Harm NZ

5 What’s Happening in North Canterbury November - December 2021 We are thrilled to announce that we have resumed groups with safe distancing, QR scanning, contact registering, mask wearing, and hand sanitising requirements. To assist with planning at Level 2 please phone 0800 226 695 to register for all face-to-face groups provided by the Cancer Society. We would also like to invite you to join our Cancer Society webinars held fortnightly on a Wednesday from 10–11am. Upcoming Webinars:

November location to be advised, please contact the Centre for more details.

10 November 2021, Strategies for Supporters

Blue Bros Exercise Classes for Men

24 November 2021, Finding a New Normal

8.15am on Mondays at the Rangiora Fitness Centre, 345 Flaxton Road. Phone Gabrielle on 021 904 907 to register for Rangiora.

To join live on Zoom please email: psychologists@akcansoc.org.nz

Rangiora Rangiora Patient Support Group Held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10-11.30am at the Centre. Meet in a safe, warm, friendly environment. Rangiora Walking and Coffee Group Meeting every Tuesday 9.30am. Meet at the Jewellery Stand in The Warehouse for a walk around Northbrook Waters and then to Artisan Café at 10.30 to purchase your coffee and head upstairs. Carers Group

Prostate Support Group (Prostate Cancer Foundation) Meet second Tues of the month 1.30-3.30pm, Wylie Room. John Knox Centre, 303 High Street, Rangiora. Contact Dean on 021 0224 6078 or rangiora@prostate.org.nz November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month All lung cancer patients and carers are invited to meet to discuss their own support needs. Held at the Centre on Wednesday 17 November 10.30am-12pm.

Please contact the Centre for more details.

Kaiapoi Kaiapoi Therapeutic Art (acrylics) Class

Men’s Get Together Held the last Wednesday of the month, 1-2.30pm. Support for men living with cancer. Held on the last Wednesday of the month at different locations across North Canterbury.

Mondays 10am-12pm, facilitated by Lynette. Held at Kaiapoi Baptist Church, 67 Fuller Street. Parking on site. All patients and their carers welcome. Catering from absolute beginners to advanced painting skill.

6 Oxford Oxford Support Group Third Wednesday of the month, 10am at Café 51, High Street, Oxford. Facilitated by Ans Fonteyn. All patients and carers most welcome.

Kaikoura Blue Bros Exercise Classes for Men Kaikoura 10am on Wednesday. Please call Belinda Rickerby 027 562 0811 to register. New initiatives under consideration Tai Chi class for patients and carers in the Waimakariri district. Please contact 0800 226 695 if you are interested. Craft Group – we are hoping to run the craft group again in December. Contact the Centre for more information or check out our Facebook page for event information. Please call or text Gabrielle on 021 904 907 or 0800 226 695 to register or find out more about any of support our groups.

Firewood Raffle

Trailer of firewood for next winter! Tickets available at the Cancer Society North Canterbury Centre. 1 ticket $2, 3 tickets $5. Drawn Monday 13 December 2021. “Cancer Society North Canterbury” Please like or share our page to widen our support network. Thank you!

Fundraising and events On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... a ticket to a movie! The Cancer Society North Canterbury is hosting “Respect”, a Biopic of Aretha Franklin at the Oxford Town Hall on Sunday 5 December, 5.30pm. This will be an evening of wonderful entertainment with an incredible movie, drink and nibbles on arrival and the opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts, raffles and maybe an auction item too!! Gather some girlfriends, your mum or aunty, your partner or a group of workmates and come along to what will be a fantastic night out. This fundraising event will see all profits go to the Cancer Society North Canterbury to support our local services for cancer patients, whānau and carers. Tickets available at the following locations: • Cancer Society North Canterbury Centre, 143 Percival Street, Rangiora • Emma’s at Oxford, 53 High Street, Oxford • Online at events.humanitix.com/ respect-movie-night For more information please contact Tiff Wafer on 0800 226 695 or 021 139 4909 or email tiffany.wafer@cancercwc.org.nz

Firewood Raffle Trailer of firewood for next winter! Tickets available at the Cancer Society North Canterbury Centre. 1 ticket $2, 3 tickets $5. Drawn Monday 13 December 2021.

Abbeyfield Waimakariri Monster Garage Sale Abbeyfield Waimakariri Monster Garage Sale Saturday 13 November 8am – 12noon Saturday 13 November 8am – 12noon

Household Items, Furniture, Antiques, 9 Ayers Street, Rangiora 9 Ayers Street, Rangiora Cushion Covers, Jams, Household Items, Furniture, Antiques, Cushion Covers, Table Clothes, Jams, TableRunners, Runners, Clothes, Books, Pinecones Books, Pinecones.

All GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN INVITED FOR COFFEE Monthly meetings, on Fridays 9.30am

Support - Connection - Guest speakers Friday 5th November Amberley School Friday 3rd December RSA Rangiora Friday 10th December Xmas Party For more information please contact: Marie Simpson - 022 161 2670 or email: marie.mana.ake@wellbeingnc.org.nz Julie Best - 027 451 1567 or email: j.best@wellbeingnc.org.nz

8 Update from Tūhaitara Coastal Park October/November 2021 There are many ways that we work to protect native wildlife here at Tūhaitara coastal park. Keys areas of our work are supporting native wildlife and threatened species providing habitat and food sources, and running a robust programme of predator control. A great example of attracting wildlife through planting is the Bruce Banks Environment Award-winning project Feast for Flight, designed by students from Kaiapoi North School. Their idea was to plant native trees and shrubs such as tī kouka, harakeke, kohuhu, makomako, karamu and poroporo because they provide the energy-rich nectar and berries that native birds need. This newly planted food forest for birds can be found at the end of Batten Grove, Pines Beach. With support from the Department of Conservation (DoC) and the Working Waters Trust, the endangered endemic kōwaro Canterbury mudfish, has been trans-located to several of our fresh water biota nodes. The fish spawned at the end of winter/early spring, so now is the time to look out for the young fry swimming around. We are Predator control volunteers meeting Angela from DoC and her adorable stoat detector.

working with Larsen’s Signs of Kaiapoi on a series of artistic interpretation panels to create a trail through the park that shares the story of these fascinating animals. Predator control is a cornerstone of our work to protect our vulnerable bird species against introduced mammals. We are fortunate to have a wonderful group of local resident volunteers in Pegasus, Woodend and Pines Beach who are the backbone of our trapping programme. They help make, maintain and monitor our traps and trap lines. We are grateful for the support of our amazingly knowledgeable partners and passionate volunteers, all of whom are vital in taking care of the park’s taonga. To find out more about our work you can: Visit our website tuhaitarapark.org.nz Find us on Facebook at Friends of Tūhaitara Coastal Park Follow us on Instagram tūhaitara.coastal.park Inside a tracking tunnel - peanut butter is used as a lure on top of moist tracking ink. Visiting animals leave their prints behind.

The endemic endangered kōwaro Canterbury mudfish.

9 45 Charles Street, Kaiapoi Ph: 327 6917 Email: office@riversidechurch.org.nz Website: www.riversidechurch.org.nz

Riverside Community Church run various activities and have connections with various organisations: Aroma Mums is dedicated to getting alongside mums and children. Our hope is to encourage the wellbeing of mums and their families, to enjoy each other’s company and have a relaxed time together over coffee and fresh home baking. Every Tuesday during the school term,10am.

Riverside Youth Ages 13-18 Years 9—13 Riverside Youth is loaded with fun, friendships and FOOD!

Open Door—We aim to be available to all in the community who might need a helping hand or just somewhere to visit. Please join us each Thursday 11am-2pm and enjoy a nice cuppa, something to eat and great conversation. The Care Ministry seeks to demonstrate the love of Christ to those in need whether inside or outside Riverside, and help them walk through challenging life events. A team cook a supply of meals for emergencies and we also have a weekly food boxes for those in need—no cost. Peke Yake is a group for older people on their own sharing afternoon tea, playing board games or cards, while having friendship and laughter. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 12.30-2.30pm.

Kaiapoi Lodge Residential Care Interdenominational Church Service. Held monthly at Kaiapoi Lodge for residents.

Toastmasters meet at Riverside hall each week. Toastmasters is a place to gain confidence and face the world outside with a smile. It is a warm, relaxed, non-judgmental environment to enjoy learning to talk to groups. Mobile Foot Clinic—COMMUNITY FOOT CARE CLINICS are held monthly in Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Woodend, and Amberly, bringing affordable care to our Senior Citizens. For more information, or an appointment, please call 021 288 9618.

Civil Defence use Riverside as a civil emergency hub and as their training venue.

The Kaiapoi Garden Club will be 100 years old in 2022 and are looking for past members or relatives of past members, so they can they can find & share mementos, stories, photographs and happenings during the years. If you have any information please phone Jenny at 03 327 7762. Celebrations start with an Art Deco themed Garden Party on Saturday 26th February, 2022 at Lacebark, Moodys Rd, Clarkville. Tickets available soon. These would make an ideal Christmas present! $25 each. November Meeting if we are on Level 2 - Wednesday 10th at 7.30pm at Riverside Bowling Club. Please wear a mask. Speaker - John Archer - Landscaping. Visitors & New Members very welcome

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER? Support the Cancer Society this Christmas with this amazing gift package including The Food Connection cook book, a reusable daffodil shopping bag and a voucher for a bag of daffodil bulbs.*

$25 *Bulbs will be available for collection April 2022 (planting season). Take your voucher into any Cancer Society Centre to collect your bulbs.

Open to all, you don't need to be enrolled. Parents with children of any age welcome. Mondays: 1st, 15th, 29th Nov & 13th Dec 9.30 - 11.30am

BUSH STREET email us bush@kidsfirst.org.nz drop in at 27 Bush St, Rangiora or phone 03 313 5010

Christmas Tree Festival The North Canterbury News Christmas tree festival is back this year in the Waimakariri District Council Offices, running from 6th – 17th December. With so many event cancelations it will be sure to bring some much needed Christmas joy to the community. The trees will be displayed in the foyer and in the Rakahuri Committee room. The funds raised this year will be donated to Rachels House and Karanga mai Parents College, both organisations doing great work helping mothers and children. It is not too late to register to decorate a tree which costs $200. There are 3 categories – Schools, Non- Profit Organisations and Business’s. The winner in each category wins a prize of $300 of advertising in the North Canterbury News. Business may either decorate their own tree or sponsor a school or non profit group. For further information or a registration form please contact Mary – harriswjandem@gmail.com

OFFICE SPACE TO RENT

Office space to rent in Kaiapoi. Includes kitchenette and bathroom. 24m2 excluding bathroom Conditions apply.

Email: office@riversidechurch.org.nz

Phone: 327 6917

Volunteering

One hour. Once a week. One life. M EN T OR I N G . S O S I M P L E, I T WO R KS !

After 18 months with a mentor 80% of tamariki & rangatahi involved in the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme improved their relationships with peers. PROGRAMME OUTCOME EVALUATION REPORT - TARANAKI REGION

Services & Programmes

A reminder – we are now located in our new office at 209 High Street, Rangiora.

• A free CV preparation and cover letter service

We are open for all work with clients, and our hours are 9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday.

• One-to-one help with online forms and applications.

At CAB North Canterbury, in addition to our face-to-face, phone and email services, we offer other services for clients.

We also provide a face-to-face settlement information service to newcomers to New Zealand.

Our volunteers who are also Justices of the Peace are available to help clients with JP matters. A phone call to our office will confirm when one is rostered on duty. We can help find a JP at any time if we don’t have one available in our office.

If you or someone you know needs information, advice or support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re here to help.

We offer three services on an appointment only basis. • Our free fortnightly legal clinic is for a 10-minute period. The lawyer will help with information but do no other work for the client, such as writing a letter or making a phone call on their behalf.

All our services are free and confidential. You’ll find us at 209 High Street, Rangiora, or you can phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0800 367 222, or send us an email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz

North Canterbury

Terrible with money? Debt problems?

We can teach you to manage your money better

Need help to access your Kiwisaver?

We provide a free and confidential service

We can talk to other agencies on your behalf

For anyone in the Waimakariri or Hurunui District

Contact: Sharon Grant | Service Manager E-mail: servicemanager@bsnc.org.nz Ph: 03 313 3505 Office: War Memorial Hall, 1 Albert Street, Rangiora Find us on Facebook: (Budgeting Services North Canterbury)

www.bsnc.org.nz

Supported by: MSD and the Rātā Foundation Affiliated member of FinCap (National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust) Registered Charity Number: CC10710

Pick up (by arrangement) from Kaiapoi and Amberley

Monday 1st

Monday 8th

Monday 15th

Monday 22nd

Monday 29th

8:00 Pick up in Kaiapoi

10:00 Coﬀee Morning

8:30 Day trip to Kaikoura, bring your lunch

10:30 Te Reo Māori - Lets practise or 10:30 Glenvale Walkway Reserve in Kaiapoi

10:30 Board Games and Puzzles or 10:30 Group Craft Project Photo Board

10:30 Member Staﬀ Liaison Meeting

10:15 Day out to Orana Park ($10.00) - bring your lunch

11:00 Dancing For Fitness wear comfy clothes and do gentle exercise to music or 11:00 Walk at Northbrook Wetlands

11:15 Meals on Wheels 12:00 Bring your lunch

12:00 Bring your lunch

1:00 Come along in the "Step Ahead Vaccination Van" followed by an afternoon at Waikuku Domain or 1:00 Op Shopping

1:30 Swim at Dudley Pool ($2.50) or 1:30 Tech Session with Chris or 1:30 Pool at the RSA

1:00 Card Games - play a few rounds, teach each other new games or 1:00 Open Afternoon for Step Ahead - Invite friends, family, support people. Refreshments provided

Enhancing the well being of people who experience mental illness 86 Victoria Street, Rangiora BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone 0800 688 732 or txt 022 173 1673

Step Ahead Rangiora Rāhina - Monday November 2021

Step Ahead Rangiora Rāapa - Wednesday November 2021 Pick up (by arrangement) from Kaiapoi and Amberley

Rāapa - Wednesday 3rd

Rāapa - Wednesday 10th

Rāapa - Wednesday 17th

Rāapa - Wednesday 24th

10:00 Coﬀee Morning

10:30 Hope Church - Op Shop

10:30 Day at Orton Bradley Park bring a picnic lunch, sun hat and water bottle

10:30 Newsletter - prepare for mailing

10:30 Guest Speaker - Sharon from Budgeting Services

12:30 Bring your lunch

12:00 Bring your lunch

11:30 Afternoon in Sumner for walk along the Esplanade - bring a picnic lunch

1:30 Afternoon in Oxford with a cuppa in the park

1:00 Cuppa out for Volunteers

11:15 Meals on Wheels

Enhancing the well being of people who experience mental illness War Memorial Hall, Cnr Albert St & High St BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone 0800 688 732 or txt 022 173 1673

22 BECOME SAFER ON OUR ROADS.

Need Help to gain your Restricted or Full Licence?

CDMP

Community Driver Mentor Programme

The Community Driver Mentor Programme matches up learner drivers with full licensed volunteer mentors to coach and learn safe driving practices and the skills for the driver to pass the restricted test.

Talk to Us Now. *Conditions apply.

For further information and to register your interest contact: Julia Graham m.021953754 e. julia.graham@salvationarmy.org.nz

The Salvation Army Driver Programmes Making our roads safer, our families mobile and our youth employable; a driving licence makes a difference.

Transforming Lives.

Funding

Funding dates 2021/2022 Fund

Opening date

Closing date

Decision by date

Lottery Community Fund (round two)

3 November 2021 1 December 2021 23 March 2022

Lottery Community 5 January 2022 Facilities Fund (round two)

2 March 2022

1 June 2022

Lottery Environment and 5 January 2022 Heritage Fund (round two)

2 March 2022

1 June 2022

Lottery Significant Projects 19 January 2022 Fund - Funding round

16 March 2022

1 June 2022

Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund

Always open

Decisions on IWD grants are made in: August, October, December, February, April, June

Lottery Community Sector Always open Research Fund (round two)

15 December 2021

Lottery Community Sector Research Fund (round Always open three)

20 April 2022

Lottery Community Sector Always open Research Fund (round four)

11 May 2022

Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund

Decisions made on an ongoing basis

Always open

For information about these funds and to see more funding available go to: www.communitymatters.govt.nz/important-dia-funding-dates/

YOUTH Development Grant Available to young people living in the Waimakariri District aged between 12 and 24.

Applications are now open and will close on Friday 11 February 2022. To support one or more young people seeking: • • • •

To enhance and grow their personal development To enhance their leadership skills To enhance the community in which they live To help or benefit others

For more information: com.board@wmk.govt.nz 027 254 3940 waimakariri.govt.nz

NEED FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT? Your Community Board can support your project with grant funding. Application forms and grant criteria are available online or from any Council Service Centre. For more information about funding visit the Council website.

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/communitygrants

Training/Professional Development/Courses

Upcoming NWO Two Day Opportunity UNDERSTANDING THE TREATY IN 2021 Network Waitangi Ōtautahi Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 November, 9.30am - 4.30pm $60 Venue: Aldersgate Methodist Church Centre, 309 Durham Street North, Christchurch This workshop is organised by Canterbury WEA and will be run by Network Waitangi Ōtautahi www.nwo.org.nz For more information and to register go to: nwo.org.nz/cwea-workshop

MHERC is a leading provider of professional development and education in mental health and wellbeing, mental illness, and addictions.

Upcoming Workshops in November • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy: Applying Informed Skills • Methamphetamine and Synthetic Substances: What You Need to Know • Boundaries and Ethics in Health and Community Settings • Mental Health Legislation: Understanding the Law, Client’s Rights and Privacy • Advanced Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviours: Models and Strategies for Interventions • Behaviours that Challenge: Considering Health and Human Development Impacts • The Connection Between Nutrients, Nutrition and Mental Health For more information and to view all of the upcoming workshops and register go to: mherc.arlo.co/w/upcoming

Spring Activity Providers Workshop Saturday 27 November, 2021 12.30pm-4.30pm

Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Christchurch Cardiac conditions, events and interventions will be the key focus at this workshop. Highly experienced cardiothoracic nurse specialist, Anne Caldwell will explain what happens when common cardiac conditions and events like heart attack, a fib, angina and stroke occur, treatments and interventions available, and the common rehab pathway that follows. The workshop will also include: • Line Dancing! Discover how this fun style of dancing is great for fitness, coordination, brain training and building social connections. • Reflexology: Learn all about this fascinating alternative therapy from experienced reflexologist Mel Horswell. • Behaviour Change: Find out about common models of behavioural change such as stages of change and decisional balance to gain a better understanding of what motivates your participants and clients.

By visiting the Active Canterbury website

www.activecanterbury.org.nz/training/spring-activity-providers-workshop

Attendance is FREE but registration essential.

2.5 CPDs for full attendance

For more information, contact: Kris Tynan, Workshop & Training Coordinator Ph/Txt: 021 262 8886 or Email: kris.tynan@xtra.co.nz

Upcoming Online Workshops Anxiety in the Teen/Tween Years Tuesday 23 November 9.30am - 11.30am Educator : Catherine Gallagher

Responding to the needs of those who work with or support rangatahi through:

Research Evaluation Training Advocacy

info@collaborative.org.nz

This workshop aims to provide a basic understanding of anxiety and how in particular it relates to the tween/teen years. Those who attend will hopefully grow in both confidence and competence in supporting their young person to be brave in the face of anxiety so that the impact is lessened and their wellbeing is enhanced. Overview and learning Intentions: Making sense of anxiety and how it relates to young people Exploring why some people ‘suffer’ from anxiety and others do not Understand why adults are so vital in helping young people manage anxiety Build confidence around ‘what to do and when’ Briefly introduce some strategies that young people can use directly Increase the confidence of young people as they learn how to be brave in the face of anxiety and reduce its hold on them

Literacy and Citizenship in a Digital World Tuesday 30 November 9.30am - 11.30am Educator : Sharon Gardner With the onset of social media and the ability to search and spread and create information very easily, this workshop aims to provide a basic overview of the critical skills and techniques needed for the flood of information available to us on so many different platforms. Learn why and how adults can help young people create and participate in digital society in value based and enjoyable ways. This workshop will cover: What is digital media literacy and the difference between digital literacy, digital fluency, and digital citizenship. What are algorithms and how we can be stuck in a virtual hamster ball of information. How modern technology capitalizes on our basic human needs of connection, novelty and reward.

www.collaborative.org.nz

Youth

Providing opportunities and direction for Youth to develop skills for life

Trade Training Courses 2022 Learn to Weld/Fabricating Learn welding skills while fabricating and welding in an engineering workshop.

Carpentry/Woodworking Learn carpentry skills and gain confidence using power tools and machinery. Project work provided.

Automotive Skills Hands on learning – learn basic vehicle repair and maintenance and how to troubleshoot car problems – an exciting course for budding mechanics! Courses are run in our specifically equipped Trade Training Workshop in Rangiora Sessions generally run for 2hrs over 2-3 days per week for 7 weeks depending on the course selected

SMALL GROUP NUMBERS Low Course cost of $90pp (approx. 14 sessions) **These courses are running very successfully and are exceptionally popular** GET IN QUICK, THE COURSES FILL FAST!!

To register your interest, apply online www.ydot.co.nz

Events

NOVEMBER 2021 WAIMAKARIRI EVENTS 04

OPEN MIC NIGHT

7.00pm Five Stags, Rangiora

MAINPOWER CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION NIGHT

5.30pm - 9.30pm Rangiora CBD

05-06 TUNES OF

TODAY & YESTERYEAR

7.00pm – 9.45pm Rangiora Baptist Church

WAIMAKARIRI COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

11.00am - 4.00pm Rangiora Showgrounds Pavilion

OHOKA FARMERS MARKET SHOW DAY MARKET

9.00am -12.30pm Ohoka Domain

PROPERTY BROKERS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

10.30am Kaiapoi Golf Club

NORTH CANTERBURY WEARABLE ARTS

7.00pm - 9.00pm MainPower Stadium, Rangiora

MARKETS OHOKA FARMERS MARKET

Ohoka Domain, Ohoka. Every Friday 9am–12.30pm.

OXFORD FARMERS MARKET

Main St, Oxford. Every Sunday, 9am–12pm

OXFORD CRAFT MARKET

Oxford Town Hall, Oxford. First Sunday of each month, 10am-2pm.

RANGIORA SUNDAY MARKET

Blake St Carpark, Rangiora. Every 2nd Sunday, 10am2pm.

EVENT INFORMATION

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO FOR MORE INFORMATION: GOVERNMENT RULES UNDER THE CURRENT waimakariri.co.nz/events events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL.

Kaiapoi i-SITE 03 327 3134

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES ON EVENT CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS.

Come to our Mini-Market When - Saturday 6 November 10am-2pm Where - John Knox Presbyterian Church, corner High & King Streets, Rangiora What - Baking and Preserves Stalls - Plants & All Things Gardening Stall - Books and Jigsaws Stalls and other Fun Activities New mini-golf course to try your hand at! Spring has sprung - come join the fun!

RANGIORA CROQUET EXPO FRIDAY 12 NOVEMBER FROM 1PM AT THE RANGIORA CROQUET CLUB LAWNS, RIVER ROAD, RANGIORA

AN OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND FIND OUT ABOUT CROQUET: A GAME FOR ALL AGES SPONSORED BY RYMAN HEALTHCARE

MONDAY 6TH TO FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER

9am - 4.30pm daily

NORTH CANTERBURY COUNCIL FOYER

Council Info

Digital Library at Home Want easy access to a large collection of books, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers and more? Visit our eLibrary page and browse our huge range of eResources for children and adults. eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, Movies, StoryBox Library, New Zealand Geographic and more! Many of these resources require your library card and pin number to access them. If you don’t know your pin number, email us at library@wmk.govt.nz or send us a private Facebook message, with your full name and library card number so we can reset it for you.

Find out More libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz 03 311 8901

English Language Classes Is English your second language? Come along to our classes to improve your speaking and listening skills. We cover some interesting topics in a friendly and welcoming space with opportunities to socialise with your classmates too.

When

Every Saturday, 13 November to 11 December 2021 10am-1pm

Where

Rangiora Town Hall Function Room 303 High Street, Rangiora

Cost

Classes are free

For more information or to register

For more information about the Migrants and Newcomers group visit waimakariri.govt.nz/migrants-and-newcomers

210927155986

Julie Cloughley | Tutor Email: cloughju@hotmail.com Phone: 027 403 8245

Hello From

The Community Team! Martin Pugh Nicola Trolove Safe Community Facilitator

Community Development Facilitator

Rachel Thornton

Community Development Faciliator

Madeleine Burdon

Natalie Paterson

Age – friendly Community Facilitator

Safe Community Facilitator

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