Anxiety in children.  A free talk to demystify anxiety and provide strategies you can use to support your anxious child.  Monday, 22 May, 7.00 p.m. Elmwood Normal School Auditorium.  Presented by Catherine Gallagher MA(Hons): Dip.Clin.Psyc.MNZCCP

Focus of talk:  When a child is suffering from anxiety, it is hard to know what to do as parents. It can be upsetting to witness our children’s distress. As parents we can lose confidence around handling these situations. This talk is aimed at providing information and strategies to understand and manage anxiety in order to ‘shrink it down to size’. This will enable your anxious child to ‘do life’ and be equal to any challenges they may face as they grow and develop.  

About the Presenter:  Catherine is a clinical psychologist who has worked for 15 years in the public, private, university, and NGO sector working with children and their families, supporting them around emotional and behavioural issues. In addition to private practice, she is currently the clinical practice manager at START, an agency that supports children, youth and adults who have experienced sexual abuse.

M*A*S*H - My After School Headquarters. The best fun your kids can have. Enrol today. QINZ subsidies. After school $18, before school $10. Location: The Malvern Scout Club.  April senior school holiday programme available to book. www.mashkids.co.nz, 0800 420 520.

St Andrew's College Secondary School Open Day, Wednesday 5 April. Boarding Houses 3.00 - 4.00 p.m.  Secondary School 4.00 - 6.00 p.m.  For further information, please visit our website www.stac.school.nz

Neighbourhood Trust Community Arm of St Albans Baptist Church Holiday Programmes.  St Francis of Assisi - Big Kids, 10-14 years. Register online - limited space.  For more info go to http://www.nht.org.nz/youth-programmes/holiday-programme or ring 03 355 6522 ext 11.

Mother's Day 5km Fun Run Walk, Sunday 14 May, South Hagley Park, 10.00 a.m. start.   Early Bird $15 pp (before 31 March), General admission $20.00 pp, mother/child combo $15.00 pp, group of 10+ $14.00 pp.  For more information and ticket sales visit jennianmothersday.com

Creative Junk Open Day this Saturday, 25 March, 11.00 - 3.00 p.m. at 25 Disraeli Street, Addington.  Come along and support us.  Activities include workshop challenge, spot prizes, raffle, face painting.  New members - a free bag.  For more information phone 379 4040, Email: ionfo@creativejunk.org.nz, Web: www.creativejunk.org.nz  Group Wearable Art Challenge.  Mystery bag of Creative Junk Resources provided to make an art creation to wear.  1.00 p.m. start, 20 minutes timeframe to work in a small group.  You can team up with others here on the day.  All ages welcome.  FREE to enter, great prizes up for graps.  Gather up a group of four.  April School Holidays workshops for children between the ages of 6 to 12.  If you are interested, phone 379 4040 or email info@creativejunk.org.nz

Missing Dog - Seth.  Poodle/Bichon, 4 years old.  Missing from Chislehurst Place (Wairakei and Idris Road area), since Monday 13 March.  Answers to Seth.  Very smart and obedient.  Recently groomed, so less hair than shown.  Seth is my best friend, please call Sam 022 401 5810.  $150 reward for return.