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Stanmore Road Programme

August 2010     September 2010

West Programme

August 2010     September 2010

Rangiora Programme

August 2010     September 2010

Amberley Programme

August 2010     September 2010

Darfield Programme

August 2010     September 2010

Ashburton Programme

August 2010     September 2010


Stanmore Road Programme


Stanmore August 2010

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Monday 2 August

9:15 Gym Group at Step Ahead – member run
10:00 Coffee Morning & Morning Tea – Savouries ($1.00) – Teresa
1:00 Women’s 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 Women’s 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 Men’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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

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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 Women’s 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 Men’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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 Women’s 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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