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Stanmore Road Programme

February 2010     March 2010

West Programme

February 2010     March 2010

Rangiora Programme

February 2010     March 2010

Amberley Programme

February 2010     March 2010

Darfield Programme

February 2010     March 2010

Ashburton Programme

February 2010     March 2010

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Stanmore Road Programme

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Stanmore February 2010

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Monday 1 February

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Pikelets and cream ($1.00) – Di
10:00 Women’s Group – Overnight trip to Spencer Park
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 2 February

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Afternoon Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Chess Group

Wednesday 3 February

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Craft programme planning, bring $$$ for coffee
5:00 Picnic tea at Corsair Bay – bring picnic tea and togs

Thursday 4 February

10:00 Garden Working Bee
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch – BBQ, salad and dessert ($4.00)
1:15 Member Staff Liaison Meeting
2:00 Stone carving
2:00 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Tennis

Friday 5 February

9:00 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft – member run ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing

Monday 8 February

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Surprise ($1.00) – Helen
1:00 Women’s Group – Op Shopping – bring $$$
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 9 February

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
Closed for Staff Training from 12.00
5:00 Movies at Readings ($8.50)

Wednesday 10 February

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:00 Golf at Kaituna – byo lunch or $$$ to buy
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Games afternoon
1:15 Dietitian

Thursday 11 February

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Short bike ride
10:00 Painting Techniques – Landscape ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone carving
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Adrenalin Forest ($15.00)

Friday 12 February

9:00 Day trip to Arthurs Pass to see Coast to Coast event – byo lunch
9:00 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open craft – member run ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3.00 Christian Prayer Group

Monday 15 February

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Savouries ($1.00) – Teresa
10:30 Women’s Group – Watland Grange Llama Farm ($7.00) – bring picnic lunch and drink
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 16 February

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Book Group
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Chess Group
1:00 Nature Group – Kaiapoi ponds and pines beach

Wednesday 17 February

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Walk/swim at Corsair Bay
1:00 Craft ($2.50)
1:00 Photography – “Composition”
5:00 BBQ at Groynes ($4.50)

Thursday 18 February

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Mens Group – Swim, picnic and games at Jellie Park Pool – byo lunch & $3.00 for swim
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch – Pasta Bake, salad and dessert ($4.00)
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis

Friday 19 February

9:30 Quail Island ($13.50)
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing

Monday 22 February

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Savoury scones ($1.00) - Di
11:00 Women’s Group – Trip to Diamond Harbour on the ferry ($10.00) discount for bus pass holders, bring lunch & fishing gear
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 23 February

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens

Wednesday 24 February

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:30 Cathedral Floral carpet visit ($5.00)

Thursday 25 February

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:00 Short bike ride
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone Carving – member run ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis
1:30 Op Shopping
5:00 Karaoke at Coasters Bar – Light meals under $20

Friday 26 February

9:00 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft – member run ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3.00 Christian Prayer Group

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Stanmore March 2010

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Monday 1 March

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Savory scones ($1.00) – Helen
10:30 Women’s Group – Picnic at Corsair Bay, bring picnic lunch, togs and sunblock
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 2 March

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Afternoon Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Chess Group

Wednesday 3 March

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
9:30 Day trip to Tumbledown Bay – bring lunch and togs
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Craft – Paper Mache Dolls or Bowls ($2.50)
1:00 Pool and Darts ($1.00)
5:00 Farewell to the Godwits – byo binoculars, free bbq, bring $$$ for tea or coffee

Thursday 4 March

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Short Bike Ride
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch – BBQ, salad and dessert ($4.00)
1:15 Member Staff Liaison Meeting
2:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
2:00 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Tennis

Friday 5 March

9:00 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:00 Christian Prayer Group

Monday 8 March

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Fruit muffins ($1.00) – Teresa
1:00 Women’s Group – Jenny Gillies Exhibition ($5.00)
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 9 March

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
5:00 Movies at Riccarton ($8.50)

Wednesday 10 March

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
9.30 Ellerslie Flower Show – pre purchased tickets only
10:30 Rainbow Group – visit New Brighton and beach walk
11:00 Beach swim plus other actvities, tennis, bikes etc at Waikuku – byo picnic lunch
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:15 Dietitian

Thursday 11 March

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Men’s Group – Visit Men’s Shed plus lunch at Papanui Club - bring $$$ (lunch from $7.50)
10:00 Painting Techniques – Fucshia Flower ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis

Friday 12 March

9:00 Mountain Biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open craft – member run ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing

Monday 15 March

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Scones & cream ($1.00) – Di
10:00 Women’s Group - Picnic at Ashley Gorge – bring picnic lunch, togs and sunblock
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 16 March

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Book Group – Second hand book shopping – bring $$$
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Chess Group

Wednesday 17 March

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group – Walk at Victoria Park
11:00 Rock Hunt at Birdlings Flat – BYO Lunch
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Craft – Paper mache continued ($2.50)
1:30 Nature Group – Port Hills
5:00 Leithfield Pub for Pizza & Pool ($9.00)

Thursday 18 March

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Short Bike Ride
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch – Curry Rice, Coleslaw and dessert ($4.00)
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis

Friday 19 March

9:00 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:00 Christian Prayer Group

Monday 22 March

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Savouries ($1.00) - Teresa
1:00 Women’s Group – Come celebrate St Patricks Day in Green, bring a plate to share and pet pics for guess who competition
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 23 March

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens

Wednesday 24 March

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group – Badminton ($2.50)
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Games Afternoon
1:30 Mini Golf ($6.00)
5:00 Dinner & Pool at Papanui Club – Roast & Dessert under $15

Thursday 25 March

10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone Carving – member run ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis
1:30 Op Shopping – bring $$$
5:00 Milford Track Picture Show and Pizza ($3.00)

Friday 26 March

9:00 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft – member run ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing

Monday 29 March

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – self run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Pikelets and cream ($1.00) - Di
12:30 Women’s Group – picnic in Beverley Park – bring a plate to share (member run)
1:00 Walking Group

Tuesday 30 March

10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Chess Group

Wednesday 31 March

9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($3.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group – Housie at West – bring lunch to share and $2 prize
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Cricket in the Park

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West Programme

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West February 2010

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Wednesday 3 February

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15  Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30  Walk at Mona vale or visit craft shops for ideas

Wednesday 10 February

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Cards/Music/Board games or Lunch preparation for BBQ
12.30 - 1.15  Leaving 11.15am. BBQ Lunch at Spencer Park ($3.50)
1.15 - 3.30  Walk along beach – back at hall no later than 4pm

Wednesday 17 February

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15  Bring Your Own Lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30  Walk along river in Horse Shoe Lake – bring bread to feed the ducks

Wednesday 24 February

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Leaving 10.30am. Day at Jellie Park. Bring togs, sun cream, hat etc ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15  Bring picnic lunch and drink to have on lawn
1.15 - 3.30  Member Staff Liasion Meeting and Programme Planning. Then: Continue swimming – back at hall no later than 4pm

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West March 2010

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Wednesday 3 March

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15  Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30  Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50) or walk along river bank by Princess Margaret Hospital

Wednesday 10 March

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Leaving 10.30am - Orbitor Trip (own cost)
12.30 - 1.15  Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30  Orbitor Trip continues – back at hall no later than 4pm

Wednesday 17 March

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Swimming ($3.00) Tai Chi ($3.00) or Lunch Prep
12.30 - 1.15  ight Lunch ($3.50)
1.15 - 3.30  Leaving 1pm – Walk at Bottle Lake Forest - back at hall no later than 4pm

Wednesday 24 March

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Leaving 10.30am
Day trip to Sumner to look at the chocolate shop and walk along the Esplande
12.30 - 1.15  Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30  Member Staff Liasion Meeting and Programme Planning. Then Walk at Lyttelton if time permits - back at hall no later than 4pm

Wednesday 31 March

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30  Housie with Stanmore – please bring a $2 wrapped gift or Swimming ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15  Shared Lunch – bring along a plate to share
1.15 - 3.30  Walk to Riccarton Library and back (weather permitting) Optional coffee at library – bring $$$ to buy - back at hall no later than 4pm

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Rangiora Programme

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Rangiora February 2010

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Monday 1 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Wild Wild West Mini Golf ($6.00) or $2 warehouse
Lunch:  BYO picnic lunch at Warren Park
Afternoon:  Visit to Airforce Museum (free) plus optional restoration tour or simulator ($5.00)

Monday 8 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Food shopping and lunch preparation
Lunch:  BBQ lunch at the Groynes (3.50)
Afternoon:  Walking, playing frisbee or petanque – bring along bread to feed the ducks

Monday 15 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Op Shopping – bring $$$
Lunch:  BYO Lunch or $$$ to buy in New Brighton
Afternoon:  Rowing on the Avon ($5.00)

Monday 22 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Day trip to Orana Park ($10.00)
Lunch:  BYO lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Orana Park continued

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Rangiora March 2010

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Monday 1 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Lunch Prep
Lunch:  Budget Lunch – Curried Sausages on rice and fruit & icecream ($4.00)
Afternoon:  Pool and Darts at RSA or Local Walk

Monday 8 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Leaving Hall at 10.30am
Orbitor Trip (casual fare ($2.80 with one transfer)
Lunch:  Lunch at Mall – byo lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Orbitor trip continued

Monday 15 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Van leaving hall at 10am sharp - Day Trip to Bealey Pub, Arthurs Pass. Bookings Essential
Lunch:  Lunch at Pub. Bring $$$ to buy - (discuss menu for next weeks shared lunch)
Afternoon:  Day Trip continued

Monday 22 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Morning Quiz
Lunch:  Shared Lunch
Afternoon:  Tennis at local courts

Monday 29 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Leaving hall 10.30am - McLeans Island – walk or bike ride
Lunch:  BYO Picnic Lunch
Afternoon:  Kite Flying

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Amberley Programme

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Amberley February 2010

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Thursday 4 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Day trip to Gore Bay
Lunch:  BYO Picnic Lunch
Afternoon:  Beach walk at Gore Bay

Thursday 11 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, BBQ food prep
Lunch:  BBQ at the Groynes ($3.00)
Afternoon:  Walking – bring along bread to feed the ducks

Thursday 18 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Newsletter wrapping
Lunch:  Shared lunch
Afternoon:  Local walking then coffee out (programme planning)

Thursday 25 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Op shopping in Ferrymead – bring $$$
Lunch:  Picnic lunch in Sumner
Afternoon:  Op shopping in Kaiapoi on the way home

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Amberley March 2010

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Thursday 4 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Uno or cards
Lunch:  Budget Lunch at Stanmore Road ($4.00)
Afternoon:  Walk at Pines Beach

Thursday 11 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, BBQ food prep
Lunch:  BBQ at the Spencer park ($4.00)
Afternoon:  Walking

Thursday 18 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Newsletter wrapping
Lunch:  BYO Picnic lunch at Leithfield Beach
Afternoon:  Walk followed by coffee out

Thursday 25 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Day trip to Orana Park ($8.00)
Lunch:  BYO Lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Orana Park continued

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Darfield Programme

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Darfield residents are now being offered the opportunity to participate in the weekly West programme at Upper Riccarton. Transport to and from Darfield will be provided at no cost. It is hoped that this new opportunity will encourage people who live in Darfield and the surrounding areas to come along to Step Ahead.

For further information, please phone Step Ahead on FREEPHONE 0800 688 732, and take a look at what is on the West programme.

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Ashburton Programme

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Ashburton February 2010

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Friday 5 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Op Shopping – bring $$$
Lunch:  BYO lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Op shopping continued

Friday 12 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Shopping and food preparation
Lunch:  BBQ in Ashburton Domain ($3.50)
Afternoon:  Walking in domain

Friday 19 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Visit to Five Star Beef Ltd
Lunch:  BYO lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Local walking

Friday 26 February

Morning:  Morning Tea, Visit to the Old Dairy factory in Stavely ($5.00)
Lunch:  BYO picnic lunch
Afternoon:  Walking at Stavely

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Ashburton March 2010

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Friday 5 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Mystery Trip
Lunch:  BYO lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon:  Mystery Trip continued

Friday 12 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Overnight Trip in Timaru
Lunch:  Overnight trip continued
Afternoon:  Returning approx 3.00pm

Friday 19 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Day Out at Te Amoana Gorge
Lunch:  BYO Picnic, bring togs/towel and sunblock
Afternoon:  Gorge continued

Friday 26 March

Morning:  Morning Tea, Visit Jan’s crafts shop in Rolleston
Lunch:  BYO lunch in Rolleston
Afternoon:  Walking in Rolleston