Community Events happening in our Community.

Papanui Youth Development Trust (PYDT) Holiday Programme

• Monday, 9 to Friday, 13 July
  
• Drop Off open from 8:30am and and Pick Up open from 3pm each day.
  

• Head over to pydt.org to get your family signed up to

Virtuoso Strings 

are giving a Free, Fun, Family concert

•  at "The Piano"
  
• 7pm 
  
• 13 July
  
• Entry is free, but a Koha is much appreciated! The tour is free to the students from Porirua, and we rely on Grants and Donations to fund it.  
  

Music in the concert ranges from Vivaldi's Spring and Elgar's Cello Concerto to Tangos, Beatles tunes, and even a Shostakovich string quartet! Families welcome!

Around 45 performers from the Virtuoso Strings are embarking on an eight-day, six-concert tour of the South Island, starting with a concert in The Piano in Christchurch on Friday, 13 July at 7pm.

The Christchurch Brick Show

• Lego Brick Show
  
• Horncastle Arena
  
• 14 and 15 July
  
• $5 per person, Kids Under 2 free

Papanui Youth Development Trust (PYDT)

• Electronic Music Afterschool Programme
  
• Tuesday afternoons
  
• 4pm - 5:30pm
  
• Te Koru Youth Centre
  
• please email studio@pydt.org, or give Tom a call on 0210503237
  

Outward Bound New Zealand

• Leaps and Bounds course
  
• For Teens aged 13-15yrs and their parent or caregiver
  
• July and September school holidays
  
• Stephanie Kuttner skuttner@outwardbound.co.nz

Holden Street Smart 

• Mike Pero Motorsport Park
  
• Christchurch
  
• Monday, 16 and Tuesday, 17 July
  

Registrations are open for only $49 at www.holdenstreetsmart.co.nz

Plunket Babysitting Course 

Whether you’re already babysitting the neighbours kids or your younger siblings or want some credibility when looking for a babysitting job - this day is for you! Course covers expectations of a babysitter, the child and family, safety, play and basic first aid by a trained Plunket facilitator. 

• Tuesday, 17 July
  
• Costs $25
  
• Hosted by Youth Alive Trust in New Brighton
  
• Register now at www.yat.org.nz or call 3881001
  

Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women

 is holding an Annual Retreat 

• Friday, 27 - Sunday, 29 July
  
• Willow Park Christian Camp, 1 Hostel Access Road, Eastern Beach, Auckland
  
• Judy Olsen (for Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women - National Team)  on Tel: 07 975 1824 Mobile: 027 486 3024
• Dove Website www.dove.org.nz 

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy

To join our after school drama classes, please contact us by phone or via our website.

• 0800 161 131
  
• www.helenogrady.co.nz
  
• enquiries@helenogrady.co.nz
  

Taekwon-Do classes

• for 5-8 year old students available
  
• Call/text Angela Oliver on 021842011 or email info@pulsetkd.co.nz 
• book your free trial as spaces are limited

Mash - My Afterschool Headquarters

• Youth  Volunteering Opportunties over 16s, who are keen to pursue a career with children.
  
• MASHKIDS.CO.NZ
  
• (03)366 9408

Eastside Football Academy

A football academy for the east side of Christchurch which will be based in Parklands Christchurch as just been started.

You can review the website for full details - https://www.eastsidefootballacademy.com/

Please contact me on 027 272 3172 Darren. 

Oranga Tamariki

• Live-in caregivers needed for local Christchurch Family Homes
  

For more information, please contact Dyanne.Bensley@ot.govt.nz or 029 650 0119

• Foster caregivers needed for children and young people in Canterbury
  

Please contact for more information please contact Kay.Rogal@ot.govt.nz 029 650 0928 or Dyanne.Bensley@ot.govt.nz 029 650 0119

• To find out more about fostering tamariki visit
  

www.orangatamariki.govt.nz/caring-for-someone or call 0508 CARERS