And how you can be involved.

Plunket BLUE WEEK - Monday 17 June to Saturday 22 June - Plunket is looking for Volunteers please from local community groups, to help with the bucket collections. Please contact Babs Sutherland by email: babs.sutherland@plunket.org.nz or Mobile: 021 506 718.

Blended Family Success: Expert Advice  - ONE DAY ONLY: Saturday 15 June. Essential information for every couple on how create a united, supportive home life and help children adjust in a step family.

Overcome common challenges and learn practical strategies from author, relationship coach and New Zealand’s leading Stepfamily Presenter, Adele Cornish.

Live happily ever after in your stepfamily! Don’t miss this first one day workshop ever in Christchurch!

For tickets go to: www.blendedfamilysuccess.nz/events email: adele@stepfamilyhelp.info

Girl Opportunities: The aim of the programme is to provide pop up adventures & experiences for girls, aged 5-17 in the Christchurch community who are not members of GirlGuiding New Zealand. We aim to give girls amazing experiences in a range of industries, leaving them feeling inspired, empowered and ready to take the world by storm. We love working with experts in the field so that girls get an informative and educational experience.

This initiative was started in Auckland at the beginning of 2018 and due to its success, we have bought it to Christchurch.

We would love to give your girls an opportunity to take part in these amazing weekend adventures to discover new skills, make new friends and most importantly have fun.

The calendar for June includes:

• Operation Animation: A collaboration with Animation Station allowing girls to become director for the day as they learn stop motion animation.
• Shred the Slopes: The ultimate girls day at the mountain! A behind the scenes look at how Mt Hutt is run, gear hire, lift pass and lesson with a professional to bring out your inner adventurer. This experience is for beginners and girls aged 10 – 18

In the pipeline we also have collaborations with:

• Ethique Beauty: A workshop and talk from the CEO Brianne and her entrepreneurial journey.
• Woman in Construction: A workshop from Woman in Construction and a speaker who is dominating this male dominated field.
• Christchurch Adventure Park:Get ready to learn how to mountain bike like a pro with this beginner’s guide to Mountain Biking.

For more info check out https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/community-programme/.

Good news! We still have a couple of spaces in our Marrzipan Class on Friday mornings in (old) Room 11! This is a great opportunity for your child to come and give it a go! Marrzipan is a New Zealand renowned self-confidence programme aimed at bringing out the absolute best in students. Each child receives an individual progress report and certificate too! You can sign up for a no-obligation trial class directly via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz (we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to a human!) See you there!

For the first time in Christchurch we have organised a "Peña" (a typical celebration where Argentineans meet up, eat, sing, dance and play cards). We will be offering the most famous Argentinean street food: Locro, (typical Argentinean stew), empanadas, choripan. Live music, folklore workshops and truco tournament. (cards game).

Bring your best Argie look and win a prize🇦🇷.  Saturday 25 May, 12-4pm at 13 Nursery Rd, Christchurch. Tickets are only $10 with a complimentary alfajor from "La Casa Alfajores" + hot drink. $15 at the door. Kids under 12 free.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/viva-la-patria-tickets-61276722326?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

DIVAS MARCHING TEAMS

We are looking for new marchers to join our teams.  We train on a Tuesday at Redwood Primary School in the hall. Come along and have a go or watch our training to see what Marching is all about.

4-7 Years old - 4.30pm until 5.45pm

7-12 Years old - 5pm until 6.45pm

Come along on Tuesday or text our coach Becky for more info - 02041793931

The Potters Kitchen presents - Hot & Cosy Winter Lunch at Manse Place.  You are all invited for a community lunch, sit down or take away.  Our first lunch is on Tuesday 21 May with entertainment by Robbie Drew singing Neil Diamond.  FREE every Tuesday in the Lounge 12.30pm.  For any inquiries please phone Elizabeth Woodward 027 555 1938.