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Press, 11 April 1978, Page 23

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SLEEP-LX

It was a very isolated farm, and the farmer’s wife was rather, lonely. She made friends with the animals. They responded wholeheartedly. Indeed it was rather difficult to go for a walk or a ride without a following. On one of the summer’s many extremely hot. days, she set off for the mailbox at the gate. Her pony ambled along. She felt she was not alone. She wasn’t. Two lambs, a cat, the i pig and her six piglets were bringing: up the rear, the sheepdog shepherding them along. Within sight of the mailbox, an aople tree cast its welcome shade. Tethering her horse, she lay down. The pig and piglets rooted among the

fallen apples. The dog. lambs and thei cat cuddled in close to her. while the’ peace and warmth of the countryside; J worked their magic. ; When she awoke, the sun was low' . in the sky. The pig and piglets had , ’joined the others, and she was; surrounded by sleeping creatures. Hastily she collected the groceries,; papers and mail. There in the bottom’ j of the box was a printed card. “The vicar called today, but you . were not at home.” Pencilled in was a note. “I’ll call' next week. I could not bear to i disturb you.” He had to be a kindred spirit. The ! farm seemed less lonely.

HOSPITAL VISITING | HOURS ' Burwood: General ward,!] 13.15-7.30 p in. Maternity 3-4 ' p.m and 8-8.30 p m. Calvary: 11 a.m.-noon, 3-4-p.m and 7-8 p.m - i Christchurch Hospital: 2.30-' 14.30 p.m and 6.30-7.30 p.m 1 I Christchurch Women's: Ma ( i ternity, 3 4 p.m and 8-830!; p.m. Gynaecology. 2.30-4.30 i p.m and 6.30-7.30 p.m , Princess Margaret: 2.30-4.801; p.m and 6.30-7.30 p.m • I St George's. 3 p.m.-4 p.m ; and 7 p.m.-8 p.m Maternilv.. I 2.30 o.m -3.30 p m. j Included below are the numbers of the Christchurch Transport Board buses that ! stop directly outside the main [citv hospitals: - ! Christchurch Hospital (from < Squares 8 (Riccarton), 25 i [iWharenui), 21 (Avonheadt; (to Square), 198 (Burwood/ I ■ Avondale/Wharenui), 19-S i (Avonhead), 12 (Somerfield), Princess Margaret: 2 (Valley r ißoad). Burwood: 198 (BurIwood). Sunnyside: 7 (Lincoln Road). St George’s: 1 <Papa1 nui>. Christchurch Women’s: 4 (Cranford Street). Calvary: 18 iMays Road); 4 (Cranford Street). 1

LEISURE Swjmming pools; Queen I Elizabeth II Park. 8.30 to 7.45 p.m.; Wharenui, 12-1.30 (adults), 3.15 to 5. Open-air pools, closed. Canterbury Museum: 10 [a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Art Galleries: Robert McDougall. 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. C.S.A.. 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Brooke/Gifford, 10.30 a.m. to • 5.30 p.m Public Library: Lending and [reading 10 a.m. to 9 pm. 'Newspaper room. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m Children’s library. 10 a.m to 530 p.m Wildlife Parks: Orana, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Wiilowbank, 10 a m to 530 p.m SERVICES Emergency doc .or: if you cannot contact your doctor, or a doctor in your area, telephone 69-133 tor information. Urgent pharmacy <l5 New Regent Street)- 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Citizen's Advice Bureau: Telephone 68-413 or 66-490. REFUSE PITS Bexley: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Heathcote: 8 a m. to 5 p.m. Waimatri; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Paparua: 8 am. to noon, 12.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.