Community News

By Christine Gillard | Posted: Tuesday August 14, 2018

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The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap at Papanui Library - Do you have any vegetable or flower seeds/seedlings spare? Drop them off at Papanui Library and we'll put them out for everyone to share on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 September. Make sure you come back and choose something for your own garden. This is for everyone! We welcome vegetable, herb, flower, native and heritage seeds - and you can even bring any spare seedlings you have potted up. If you're bringing in seedlings please drop them off from Monday 3 September. Thank you and happy gardening! (Please see flyers attached with more details).

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GenConnect at Papanui Library - Do you have questions about your iPad, Smart Phone or Tablet? Want to know how to use Skype, Facebook, or share your photos with family and friends? Want is an app and which ones are the best ones to use? Come to Papanui Library on Tuesdays, 12.10-12.40pm where Papanui High School students will be available during term time to help you find answers to all your questions! Ph. 941-7923. Papanui Library is situated at the cnr of Langdons Road and Restell Street in Papanui. (Please see flyer attached).

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Morrison Avenue Bowling Club Public Open Day - Sunday 16 September, 1.00-4.00pm (wet or fine), at 30 Morrison Avenue, Papanui. For more information please email:secretary@bowlsrus.co.nz. (Please see flyer attached).

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Kate Sheppard Memorial Trust Suffrage 125th Celebration and Fundraiser - Wednesday 19 September, 6.30pm (seated by 6.15pm please), Knox Church, cnr Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. An evening of entertainment, mixing and mingling with refreshments. Tickets available through Eventbrite ($25 for unwaged; $45 for waged). (Please see flyer attached with more details).

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Coming up on Monday 1 October: Age Concern Canterbury Positive Ageing Expo - Monday 1 October, 9am-2.30pm, Papanui High School, Langdons Road, Papanui. Free entry and entertainment. To mark International Day of Older Persons. Exhibits and display. Onsite "gold coin" parking. (Phone Age Concern Canterbury 366-0903 or please see flyer attached).

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FREE training seminars for Not for Profits: 5 September Bookkeeping; 18 September Better Board Meetings; 17 October Sales Mindset for Scaling Impact; 6 November Setting Goals to Reduce NFP Organisation's Carbon Emissions; 21 November Workplace Culture; 5 December Overseeing the Finances for Board Members. All seminars are held at 442 Tuam Street. Please click on link for seminar information: http://www.notforprofitsolutions.nz/nfp/training/seminars Book now at: http://www.notforprofitsolutions.nz/nfp/booking_form

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Neighbourhood Week 2018-19 – Let’s Get Together This Summer

Neighbourhood Week is now all summer long! from 27 October 2018 to 31 March 2019. Are you wanting to organise a Neighbourhood gathering this summer? Neighbourhood week is about bringing people closer together, getting to know the people who live close to you and celebrating the unique and diverse mix of each neighbourhood. So why not organise a local gathering to get to know your neighbours, community, family group, or sports team!

Applications are open until 7 September at 5pm. Find out more by heading to www.ccc.govt.nz/GetTogether.