Books, Trucks, Music, Sports, Holiday programmes, Family services, College open days ... it's all here

Elements Nature Based Play programmes are an option in North Christchurch!  Are you look to give your child a different experience in the next school holidays?  Have your children active and imaginative in the great outdoors. Think huts, ropes, tools, water play, mud and paint!  We have a great mix of planned experiences and play throughout our days.  'Friends in the Wild', Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 April & 'Heroes in the Wild' Monday 20 to Friday 24 April.  For more info email: elementsprogrammes@gmail.com.  Holidays books are through: https://elements.aimyplus.com putting 'Elements Canterbury' as the 'school'.  See Facebook for what we get up to: www.facebook.com/elementsprogrammes/ or the attached flyer.

St Andrew's College open days - Preparatory School and Preschool - Thursday 19 March 11am-12.30pm, Secondary School Wednesday 25 March 9am-12pm.  Visit stac.school.nz for further information and to register online.  See attached flyer

DrumDragon Music Studio - opening Wednesday 1 April - 464 Papanui Road (across from Subway).  Specialising in drum and percussion lessons, all ages and styles from beginners to advanced.  Bass lessons (beginners), student band lessons.  Learn to play the music you love!  Phone: 027 469 1964, email: drumdragonmusic@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: DrumDragon Music Studio

Junior Netball Trials for Belfast Netball Club - Belfast Netball Courts, Sheldon Park.  Year 1/2 - contact the Club; Year 3/4 - Sun 15 March 2pm; Year 5/6 - Sun 15 March 2pm. Email: belfastnetballchch@gmail.com or check out our website: www.belfastnetball.co.nz

Trucking Industry Show - Public Event Saturday 21 March 9am - 5pm at Canterbury Agricultural Park, Christchurch.  $10 entry, kids free, parking free.  All kids activities are free, featuring NZ Trucking Association's mega truck inflatable obstacle course.  Supporting: Child Cancer Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Rotary, St John, Riding for the Disabled Canterbury, Westpac Rescue Helicopters, Men's Health Trust NZ.

I’d like to let you know about an exciting free event coming up at the Air Force Museum especially for young readers and fans of award-winning children's author and illustrator, Donovan Bixley (www.donovanbixley.com/default.aspx?pagename=books). On Saturday 21 March, we are hosting the official launch of the latest instalment in his popular 'Flying Furballs' junior fiction series - 'Downfall'. This entertaining and interactive session will offer the chance to hear Donovan talk about the inspiration behind the books and its characters, as well as watching him bring the stories to life through his live drawing. There will also be the opportunity for book signings afterwards. For full details, please see our website: https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/whats-on/flying-furballs-book-launch/.

Aratupu Preschool & Whanau Hub - Christchurch Methodist Mission.  We're more than an early childhood centre, we care and provide services for whanau too. Harewood Rd, Papanui.  Visit: www.mmsi.org.nz.  See attached flyer