Step Ahead Trust - Christchurch - New Zealand
Enhancing the well being of people who experience mental illness
Call 03 389 4001 or 0800 688 732
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Stanmore Road Programme
West Programme
Rangiora Programme
Amberley Programme
Darfield Programme
Ashburton Programme
Stanmore Road Programme
Stanmore December 2008
Monday 1 December
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Spicy Fruit Muffins (Teresa)
1:00 Women's Group - Come deck the halls of Step Ahead for Xmas followed by a trip to Pataka ($1.50)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 2 December
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
2:00 Guitar Group ($2.50)
5:00 Movies at Readings ($7.00)
Wednesday 3 December
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group - Housie at West & shared lunch. Bring a plate & $2 prize
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
1:30 Games Afternoon
1:15 Dietitian
Thursday 4 December
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch - BBQ with Salad and Dessert ($3.50)
1:15 Member Staff Liaison Meeting
2:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
2:00 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Personal Development - Assertiveness Part 1
Friday 5 December
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:15 Christian Prayer Group
Monday 8 December
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Scones & Cream (Di)
12:00 Women's Group - Bring a picnic to share at Beverley Park ($1.50)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 9 December
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
2:00 Guitar Group ($2.50)
5:00 Movies at Northands ($7.00)
Wednesday 10 December
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group - Christmas Picnic at Ashley Gorge ($5.00)
11:00 Writers Group
11:00 Men's Group - Spagalimis Lunch ($6.00)
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
3:00 Singing Group - Carol practice
Thursday 11 December
12.00 Step Ahead Christmas Party at Linwood Bowling Club - $5.00
Friday 12 December
10:00 Mountain Biking ($2.50)
10:00 Mod Podge ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
2:30 Christmas Carol singing at Holdsworth House
Monday 15 December
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Savouries (Helen)
12:00 Women's Group - Christmas Lunch at Garden Restaurant ($13.50)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 16 December
10:00 Art Christmas Coffee Out ($2.50)
Step Ahead Closed - Staff Christmas Function
Wednesday 17 December
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:00 Rainbow Group - Corsair Bay - Swim & Walk
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
1:00 Craft - Handmade Chocolates ($2.50)
1:00 Pool and Darts ($1.50)
Thursday 18 December
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
10.30 All day Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis
1:30 Op Shopping
2:00 Personal Development - Assertiveness Part 2
Friday 19 December
9:00 Tramp
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
11.30 Sewing Group BBQ Outing ($2.50)
3:15 Christian Prayer Group
Monday 22 December
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Xmas Mince Pies (Teresa)
1:00 Women's Group - Trip to Spreydon Baptist Church to see Christmas Grotto ($5.00)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 23 December
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
2:00 Guitar Group ($2.50)
Wednesday 24 December
10:00 Christmas Morning Tea - bring something to share
Step Ahead Closed at 12.00
Thursday 25 December
Christmas Day - Step Ahead Closed. Merry Christmas!
Friday 26 December
Boxing Day - Step Ahead Closed
Monday 29 December
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea
11:00 Spencer Park for BYO Picnic lunch
Tuesday 30 December
10:00 Mystery Day Trip - Bring lunch, togs and a drink bottle
Wednesday 31 December
10:00 BBQ Prep plus fun and games
12:00 BBQ Lunch at Step Ahead ($2.50)
1:00 Cricket in park
Stanmore January 2009
Thursday 1 January
New Years Day Step Ahead Closed
Friday 2 January
Step Ahead Closed
Monday 5 January
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea
11:00 Spencer Park with bikes & tennis - BYO Picnic
Tuesday 6 January
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Taylors Mistake - Swim or Walk
Wednesday 7 January
10:00 Mystery Trip - Bring togs, water bottle and lunch
Thursday 8 January
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:00 BYO Picnic and swim or walk at Corsair Bay
Friday 9 January
10:00 Day out at Glentunnel - BYO Picnic, bring togs and a drink bottle
Monday 12 January
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Scones & cream (Teresa)
11:00 Women's Group - BBQ at Spencer Park ($3.00)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 13 January
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
5.00 Movies at Reading ($7.00)
Wednesday 14 January
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
1:00 Swim at Jellie Park ($3.00)
Thursday 15 January
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Badminton ($2.50)
1:30 Stonecarving ($2.50)
Friday 16 January
9:00 Tramp
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
Monday 19 January
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Spicy Fruit Muffins (Di)
1:00 Women's Group - Afternoon tea at a local park ($1.50)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 20 January
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
2:00 Guitar Group ($2.50)
Wednesday 21 January
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
1:00 Swim/Walk at Corsair Bay
Thursday 22 January
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12.30 Budget Lunch ($3.50) - Cold meat, salad and dessert
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Tennis
1:30 Stonecarving ($2.50)
1:30 Op Shopping
5:00 BBQ at Sumner ($4.00)
Friday 23 January
10:00 Mountain Biking - ($2.50) bike hire
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:15 Christian Prayer Group
Monday 26 January
10:00 Coffee Morning & 50c Morning Tea - Savouries (Teresa)
1:00 Women's Group - Housie at Stanmore and planning meeting for Overnight Trip - Bring $2 prize
1:00 Walking
Tuesday 27 January
Step Ahead Closed - Planning Day
5:00 Movies at Northlands ($7.00)
Wednesday 28 January
9:15 Gym at Crichton Cobbers - Meet at Step Ahead ($2.50)
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers Group - Looking at & writing limmericks
12:30 Lunch ($1.50)
1:00 Games Afternoon
Thursday 29 January
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Table Tennis ($2.50)
1:30 Stonecarving - self run ($2.50)
Friday 30 January
9:00 Tramp
10:15 Ten Pin Bowls ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
West Programme
West December 2008
Wednesday 3 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Housie with Stanmore Members. (Bring along a wrapped $2 gift) or Swimming ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15 Shared lunch (bring along a plate of food to share)
1.15 - 3.30 Mini Olympics Or Photography
Wednesday 10 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Xmas Chocolate making and making boxes to put the chocolates in ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15 Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Visit to Christmas shops and to New Brighton Pier if time permits
Wednesday 17 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Music, Cards and Board Games and coffee and cake
12.30 - 1.15 Christmas Lunch at Yaldhurst Robbies - Main & dessert ($10.00)
1.15 - 3.30 Walk around Bush Inn Centre or Local op shopping
Wednesday 24 December
Step Ahead Closed for Holidays
Wednesday 31 December
Step Ahead Closed for Holidays
West January 2009
Wednesday 7 JanuaryStep Ahead Closed for Holidays
Wednesday 14 January10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Mystery Trip Leaving 10.15am sharp
12.30 - 1.15 Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Mystery trip continued
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12.30 Swimming ($3.00) Or Tai Chi ($2.50)
12.30 - 1.15 Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Walk in Hagley Park Gardens
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Swimming ($3.00) Or Music, Cards and Board Games
12.30 - 1.15 Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Member/Staff Meeting and Programme Planning followed by Riccarton Library for coffee ($2.50)
Rangiora Programme
Rangiora December 2008
Wednesday 3 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Housie with Stanmore Members. (Bring along a wrapped $2 gift) or Swimming ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15 Shared lunch (bring along a plate of food to share)
1.15 - 3.30 Mini Olympics Or Photography
Wednesday 10 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Xmas Chocolate making and making boxes to put the chocolates in ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15 Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Visit to Christmas shops and to New Brighton Pier if time permits
Wednesday 17 December
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Music, Cards and Board Games and coffee and cake
12.30 - 1.15 Christmas Lunch at Yaldhurst Robbies – Main & dessert ($10.00)
1.15 - 3.30 Walk around Bush Inn Centre or Local op shopping
Wednesday 24 December
Step Ahead Closed for Holidays
Wednesday 31 December
Step Ahead Closed for Holidays
Rangiora January 2009
Monday 12 January
Morning: Morning tea, New year Catch Up with other then BBQ Prep
Lunch: BBQ Lunch at the Groynes ($3.50)
Afternoon: Walking or Petanque
Monday 19 January
Morning: Morning tea, Day Trip to Little Akaloa Bring togs, towel and walking shoes
Lunch: BYO Picnic Lunch
Afternoon: Little Akaloa continued
Monday 26 January
Morning: Morning tea, Op Shopping Bring $$$
Lunch: BYO Lunch
Afternoon: Walking
Amberley Programme
Amberley December 2008
Thursday 4 December
10:00: Morning Tea
10.30 - Lunch: Catch up with each other over coffee. Bookings Essential
Lunch: Xmas Lunch Out ($10.00)
Afternoon: Browse Hornby
Thursday 11 December
10:00: Morning Tea
10.30 - Lunch: Picnic Day Out if fine weather or Chocolate making if wet
Lunch: BYO Picnic Lunch In or out
Afternoon: Walking or Uno or cards
Thursday 18 December
10:00: Morning Tea
10.30 - Lunch: Newsletter wrapping
Lunch: BYO Lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: End of year coffee out
Amberley January 2009
Thursday 15 January
Morning: Morning tea, Visit to Orana Park ($5.00) Bookings Essential
Lunch: BYO Lunch or $$$ to Buy
Afternoon: Orana Park Continued
Thursday 22 January
Morning: Morning tea, Newsletter Wrapping
Lunch: Shared Lunch
Afternoon: Coffee Out
Thursday 29 January
Morning: Morning tea, Visit to the Buskers Festival, Bookings Essential
Lunch: BYO Lunch
Afternoon: Buskers Continued
Darfield Programme
Darfield December 2008
Wednesday 3 December
Morning: Morning Tea, Walking
Lunch: BYO Picnic Lunch
Afternoon: Petanque or Frisbie
Wednesday 17 December
Morning: Morning Tea, End of year catch up with each other
Lunch: Xmas Lunch Out ($10.00)
Afternoon: Browsing Mall
Darfield January 2009
Wednesday 28 January
Morning: Morning Tea, Day Out at Orana Park ($5.00)
Lunch: BYO Lunch
Afternoon: Orana Park Continued
Ashburton Programme
Ashburton December 2008
Friday 5 December
10.30: Morning Tea
10.30 - 12.00: Christmas Craft. Cost to be advised on the day
12.00 - 1.00: BYO Lunch
1.00 - 3.30: Christmas Craft Continued
Friday 12 December
10.30: Morning Tea
10.30 - 12.00: Christmas Baking Day ($3.50)
12.00 - 1.00: Shared Lunch
1.00 - 3.30: Baking Day Continued
Friday 19 December
10.30: Morning Tea
10.30 - 12.00: End of year catch up with each other. Bookings Essential
12.00 - 1.00: Xmas Lunch Out ($10.00)
1.00 - 3.30: Browsing around the mall
Ashburton January 2009
Friday 16 January
Morning: Morning tea, Picnic Day Out at Moana Gorge, Bookings Essential
Lunch: BYO Picnic Lunch
Afternoon: Moana Gorge Continued. Bring togs & a towel, or Walking
Friday 23 January
Morning: Morning tea, Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50) Bookings Essential
Lunch: BYO Lunch
Afternoon: Walking
Friday 30 January
Morning: Morning tea, Ceramics with Sharyon Bookings Essential ($6.00)
Lunch: BYO Lunch
Afternoon: Ceramics Continued