Step Ahead Trust - Christchurch - New Zealand
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Stanmore Road Programme
West Programme
Rangiora Programme
Amberley Programme
Darfield Programme
Ashburton Programme
Stanmore Road Programme
Stanmore August 2010
Monday 2 August
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Savouries ($1.00) Teresa
1:00 Womens Group Housie bring a $2 prize
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 3 August
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
11:00 Peer Support Supervision
1:00 Afternoon Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
5:00 Richmond Club meals under $20.00
Wednesday 4 August
9:30 Gym at Crichton Cobbers meet at Step Ahead ($4.00)
9:30 Rainbow Group day trip to Arthurs Pass
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Quiz afternoon
1:00 Craft check book & programme board for details ($2.50)
Thursday 5 August
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch Pasta bake, coleslaw and dessert ($4.00)
1:15 Member staff liaison meeting
1:30 Operation Knitting
2:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
2:00 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Badminton at Badminton Canterbury ($2.50)
2:00 Op shopping bring $$$
Friday 6 August
9:30 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
Monday 9 August
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Spicy fruit muffins ($1.00) Di
1:00 Womens Group Visiting Borders Bookshop bring $$$ for optional coffee
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 10 August
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Healthy Living check book and programme board for details ($2.50)
5:00 Movies at Readings ($8.50)
Wednesday 11 August
9:30 Gym at Step Ahead (circuit training)
10:30 Rainbow Group Visit Provincial Chambers cnr Armagh and Durham Street
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1.15 Dietitian
1:30 Indoor cricket at Howzat ($5.00)
Thursday 12 August
10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:00 Mens Group Woodwork at Mens Shed
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Table Tennis
Friday 13 August
9:30 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:15 Christian Prayer Group member run
Monday 16 August
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Pikelets and cream ($1.00) Di
1:00 Womens Group DVD afternoon & popcorn 50 cents
1:00 Walking Group
1:00 Intro to computers with Rangiora members with Kevin
Tuesday 17 August
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Book Group trip to Library coffee optional bring $$$
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
Wednesday 18 August
9.30 Gym at Step Ahead (off-site exercise, meet at Step Ahead)
10:30 Rainbow Group walk at Deans Bush
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Craft check book & programme board for details ($2.50)
1:00 Photography basic camera use
1:30 Nature Group visit nature section of museum
Thursday 19 August
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch Casserole, veges and dessert ($4.00)
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Squash
1:30 Personal Development Self Esteem and Building Confidence with Pauline W
5:00 Meal at Robbies Barrington Street meals under $15 & bring $$$ for drinks
Friday 20 August
9:30 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
2:30 Visit local Rest home residents
Monday 23 August
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Scones with cream ($1.00) Teresa
1:00 Womens Group Visit Wigram Airforce Museum bring $$$ for optional coffee
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 24 August
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Healthy Living - check book and programme board for details ($2.50)
Wednesday 25 August
9:30 Gym at Step Ahead (circuit training member run)
9:30 Snow trip bring your own lunch
10:30 Rainbow Group programme planning
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Pool and snooker ($1.00)
5:00 Big screen DVD Pizza and dessert ($4.00)
Thursday 26 August
10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Badminton ($2.50)
Friday 27 August
8:30 Ski trip see Di for details
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3.15 Christian Prayer Group - member run
Monday 30 August
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Crumpets & Jam ($1.00) Di
1:00 Womens Group Op Shopping bring $$$
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 31 August
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
Step Ahead Closed this afternoon - Staff Planning Day
Stanmore September 2010
Wednesday 1 September
9:30 Gym at Crichton Cobbers meet at Step Ahead ($4.00)
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Introduction to Computers
1:00 Craft non fattening cup cakes ($3.00)
Thursday 2 September
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch Spring BBQ, salad and dessert ($4.00)
1:15 Member staff liaison meeting
2:00 Personal Development Communication skills Part 1 (with Pauline W)
2:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
2:00 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
2:00 Table Tennis ($2.50)
2:00 Op shopping bring $$$
Friday 3 September
9:00 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
5:00 Spring Beach Party at Karaki Beach dress warmly ($4.00) for bonfire meal
Monday 6 September
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Crumpets ($1.00) Anna
10:30 Open Craft ($2.50)
1:00 Womens Group Guest Speaker from Search & Rescue (gold coin donation)
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 7 September
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Afternoon Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Healthy Living check book and programme board for details ($2.50)
5:00 Movies at Riccarton ($8.50)
Wednesday 8 September
9:30 Gym at Step Ahead (circuit training)
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Quiz afternoon. Bring a plate for shared afternoon tea
1.15 Dietitian
Thursday 9 September
10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Squash
1:30 Operation Knitting
5:00 Mens Group Roast Meal at Step Ahead, programme planning plus home science experiment ($4.00)
Friday 10 September
9:00 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3:15 Christian Prayer Group member run
Monday 13 September
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Savouries ($1.00) Teresa
10:30 Open Craft ($2.50)
1:00 Womens Group Making a crazy quilt for art exhibition. No cost.
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 14 September
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Book Group second hand book shopping. Bring $$$
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
Wednesday 15 September
9.30 Gym at Step Ahead (off-site exercise, meet at Step Ahead)
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Craft finish your cup cakes ($2.50)
1:00 Pool & Snooker ($1.00)
Thursday 16 September
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch Chicken, vegetables and dessert ($4.00)
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Badminton ($2.50)
1:30 Personal Development Communication skills Part 2 with (Pauline W)
Friday 17 September
9:00 Mountain biking ($2.50 bike hire)
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
2:30 Visit local Rest home residents
5:00 Spring Karaoke Party Bring a plate to share, dessert provided ($2.00)
Monday 20 September
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Pikelets and cream ($1.00) Di
10:30 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:30 Womens Group Day trip to Leeston to pick daffodils, ($5.00 entry) BYO lunch
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 21 September
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
1:00 Healthy Living - check book and programme board for details ($2.50)
5:00 Dinner at Papanui Club meals under $15
Wednesday 22 September
9:30 Gym at Step Ahead (circuit training member run)
10:00 Garden working bee
10:30 Rainbow Group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:00 Games afternoon
1:00 Walk at Taylors Mistake
Thursday 23 September
9.30 Nature Group visit Harts Creek Wildlife Reserve near Lake Ellersmere
10:00 Walking Group
10:00 Painting Techniques ($2.50)
10:30 Meals on Wheels
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Table Tennis ($2.50)
1:30 Operation Knitting
Friday 24 September
9:00 Tramp
10:00 Open Craft ($2.50)
10:15 Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
1:00 Sewing
3.15 Christian Prayer Group - member run
Monday 27 September
9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea Spicy fruit muffins ($1.00) Raewyn
10:30 Open Craft ($2.50)
1:00 Womens Group Meet the Rangiora Women at Marshland Garden Centre, coffee optional bring $$$
1:00 Walking Group
Tuesday 28 September
10:00 Art with Selwyn ($2.50)
1:00 Swim/Aquajog at QEII ($3.00)
1:00 Community Gardens
5:00 Big screen DVD with Nachos & dessert ($4.00)
Wednesday 29 September
9:00 Day Trip to Geraldine to visit Barkers. BYO lunch or $$$ to buy
9.30 Gym at Step Ahead (circuit training member run)
10:30 Rainbow Group
11:00 Writers group
12:30 Lunch ($2.00)
1:30 Trip to see Daffodils in Hagley Park
Thursday 30 September
10:00 Walking Group
10:30 Meals on Wheels
12:30 Budget Lunch Casserole, vegetables and dessert ($4.00)
1:00 Stone Carving ($2.50)
1:30 Swim/Relax at Centennial ($3.00)
1:30 Squash
1:30 Personal Development Assertiveness Part 1 (with Pauline W)
West Programme
West August 2010
Wednesday 4 August
10.15 - 12.30 No Coffee morning - Leaving 10.15am, Day trip to Rangiora
12.30 - 1.15 Lunch with Rangiora members bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Visit to Sparks Museum ($8.00) back at hall no later than 4.00pm
Wednesday 11 August
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Morning
10.30 - 12.30 Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
12.30 - 1.15 Light lunch ($2.00) or bring your own lunch
1.15 - 3.30 1.30pm Guess Speaker Tanya from Budget Advice Services
Wednesday 18 August
10.15 - 12.30 No Coffee morning - Leaving 10.15am, Day trp to Ashburton
12.30 - 1.15 Lunch at Lake Hood bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Leaving 1.00pm, Visit Ashfords for a demonstration on spinning, weaving and felt making. Back at hall no later that 4.15pm ($2.00)
Wednesday 25 August
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 $$$ to buy
1.15 - 3.30 Member Staff Liasion Meeting and Programme Planning followed by Ten pin bowling ($4.50), or Op shopping at Toffs in Ferrymead bring $$$
West September 2010
(download West Monday pdf version)
(download West Wednesday pdf version)
Wednesday 1 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Visit to Art Centre and museum
Monday 6 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Quiz or Indoor mini golf onsite
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Walking or Swimming ($3.00)
Wednesday 8 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Leaving 10.30am: Op shopping at Toffs Ferrymead or Walking along Heathcote River
Lunch: Lunch in Sumner - bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Walking at Sumner or Visit the chocolate & craft shops
Monday 13 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Card making ($1.00) or Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Knitting (no cost) / Craft ($2.50) or Walking
Wednesday 15 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Swimming ($3.00) or Tai Chi ($3.00)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Walk in Hagley Park to look at the daffodils
Monday 20 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Housie bring along a $2 gift or Visit Spreydon library
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Pool & snooker at Cashmere Club ($1.00) or Walking
Wednesday 22 September
Morning: No Coffee morning. Leaving 10.15am: Yaldhurst Transport Museum ($10.00) or Visit pottery & craft shops for new ideas
Lunch: Lunch at Hall Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Member Staff Liasion Meeting and Programme Planning. Then: Big Screen DVD movies afternoon with popcorn (50 cents)
Monday 27 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Indoor bowls onsite or Lunch preparation
Lunch: Budget lunch ($3.50) or Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Member Staff Liasion Meeting and Programme Planning. Then Walk at Ilam University Gardens
Wednesday 29 September
Morning: Coffee Morning, Leaving 10.30am - Visit Funky Glass Art with Rangiora Members or Swimming QEII ($3.00)
Lunch: Lunch in New Brighton. Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Visit New Brighton library or local walking
Rangiora Programme
Rangiora August 2010
(download Rangiora Monday pdf version)
(download Rangiora Wednesday pdf version)
Monday 2 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaving 9.30am sharp - Day trip to the snow
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Snow trip continued
Wednesday 4 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Walking in Rangiora with West members
Lunch: BYO lunch at hall with West members
Afternoon: Sparks Museum with West members ($8.00)
Monday 9 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Quiz morning
Lunch: Filled Rolls and fruit ($2.50)
Afternoon: Mini olympics afternoon
Wednesday 11 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Ten Pin Bowling ($4.50)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Visit Library, walk the pier or op shopping in Brighton
Monday 16 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Board games or Uno
Lunch: Join members for lunch at Stanmore Road
Afternoon: Computer Intro with Kevin or join Stanmore Road walking group
Wednesday 18 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Newsletter Wrapping
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Visit local craft shop and tea/coffee out
Monday 23 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaving 9.30am sharp - Day out playing golf at Kaituna Golf Course
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Golf day continued
Wednesday 25 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Leaving 10.00am sharp - Mystery day out enjoying the snow
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Programme planning, and Snow trip continued
Monday 30 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Swimming ($3.00) or Mini golf at QEII ($4.00)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Programme planning followed by Visit library, walk the pier or op shopping in New Brighton
Rangiora August 2010
(download Rangiora Monday pdf version)
(download Rangiora Wednesday pdf version)
Wednesday 1 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Visit to Pataka and craft shops along Marshland Road looking for craft ideas
Lunch: Lunch at Stanmore Road
Afternoon: Kaiapoi Op Shopping and visit to Pines Beach (weather permitting)
Monday 6 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Visit Cheviot craft shops and museum
Lunch: Bring your own picnic lunch at Gore Bay
Afternoon: Walking at Gore Bay along the beach
Wednesday 8 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Op Shopping in Ferrymead
Lunch: Lunch at Sumner bring your own or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Walking at Sumner or visit Chocolate and craft shop with West members
Monday 13 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Craft Day ($4.00) or Board Games
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Craft contined or Walking
Wednesday 15 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Newsletter Wrapping
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Local walking and tea/coffee out
Monday 20 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Visit Lincoln & Leeston to play pool & snooker
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Visit Daffodil farm in Leeston bring $5 for daffodil entry
Wednesday 22 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Art with Teresa ($2.50)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Programme planning then Walking
Monday 27 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Walking at Marawai Park, then Programme Planning
Lunch: Bring your own picnic lunch at Matawai Park
Afternoon: Join Womens Group for Marshlands Road nursery visit or visit to Super Shed
Wednesday 29 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Visit to Funky Glass Art with West members
Lunch: Lunch in New Brighton bring your own or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Visit to library or Walking
Amberley Programme
Amberley residents are now being offered the opportunity to participate in the Rangiora programme, which is now available on Wednesdays as well as Mondays. Transport will be available for no cost from Amberley on Wednesdays.
For further information, please phone Step Ahead on FREEPHONE 0800 688 732, and take a look at what is on the Rangiora programme.
Darfield Programme
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.
Ashburton Programme
Ashburton August 2010
Friday 6 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaves 10.00am sharp - Visit to Homestead Alpaca Stud Farm
Lunch: BYO picnic lunch in Ashburton Domain
Afternoon: Walking in domain
Friday 13 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Roger from Patersons Funeral Services speaking about funeral arrangements
Lunch: Bring Your Own Lunch
Afternoon: Housie bring along a $2 prize
Friday 20 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaves 10.00am sharp - Mystery trip
Lunch: Bring Your Own Lunch
Afternoon: Mystery trip continued
Friday 27 August
Morning: Morning Tea, Leaving hall 10.30 - Visit to Ashburton Fire Service
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Programme Planning followed by Walk at Beach to collect stones
Ashburton September 2010
Friday 3 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaving 10.00am sharp Visit to Ashburton Aviation Museum (gold coin entry)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Walking
Friday 10 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaving 10.00am sharp Visit to Spotlight craft in Christchurch
Lunch: Bring your own lunch or $$$ to buy
Afternoon: Lookaround Christmas Jones and op shopping in Sydenham
Friday 17 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Grocery shopping and food preparation for lunch
Lunch: BBQ Ashburton Domain (weather permitting) ($4.00) Indoors if wet
Afternoon: Programme Planning then Housie if wet bring along a $2 prize or walking in domain if fine
Friday 24 September
Morning: Morning Tea, Van leaving 10.00am sharp Ten Pin Bowling in Christchurch ($4.50)
Lunch: Bring your own lunch
Afternoon: Walking through Riccarton Bush