Women to celebrate summer solstice

Press, 11 December 1989, Page 9

Women to celebrate summer solstice

Feminist women are invited to treat themselves to a few hours away from the commercial bustle of Christmas and join other women in a ritual celebration of the summer solstice on Saturday, December 23. “The summer solstice is a time to celebrate our achievements, our fullness, and to prepare for the declining light,” say the organisers. The celebration begins at 7 a.m. at the Waimairi Beach car park on the' corner of Marine Parade and Beach Road. It is important to be on time, as the group will be moving away from the car .park promptly, leaving latecomers behind. Women are asked to bring a towel, some fruit to share, a cup, $2 donation and a favourite scarf. For more information phone Helen at 663-248, Nicola at 481-076, Ruth at 656-943, or Sue at 810-967. Christmas concert The soprano and comedienne Judy Glen, the Jubilate Singers, St

Michael’s School Choristers, and the Southern Ballet Theatre will all feature in a special afternoon Christmas concert given by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this Thursday, December 14. The audience will be invited to join in the carols. The 1.30 p.m. concert will be at the Town Hall. There will be plenty of room for wheelchairs and access ramps for those using frames. All seats for the performance cost $5. Book at the Town Hall or through BASS at 654-431. A second family performance of the concert will be given in the evening, at 7.30 p.m. Seat prices for this show will be $5 for children, $lO for the stalls and $l5 for the gallery. Social workers’ summer school A week-long summer school for social service workers under supervision is being held by the social work department of the University of Canterbury

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from January 29 to February 2. This is the second supervision summer school and will be based on the outcome and feedback from the last school, with more emphasis on practice skills in supervision. Experience shows that social workers actively engaged in supervision gain most benefit from the situation, say the organisers. Participants will be grouped according to their interests and supervision experience. The core activity of the school will be practice workshops. Don Fergus, a consultant in private practice in Christchurch and Geoff Pearman, Social Welfare’s senior regional training adviser for the southern region will lead the workshops. The course fee is $225. Places are limited to 25. For more < details phone Terri Brown at 642-443. Canterbury Potters Flower arranging,

Food & Fable

David Burton

smocking, italic script, spinning, porcelain painting and silk painting are among the many classes being offered by the Canterbury Potters’ Association at their new Avice Hill rooms in Memorial Avenue, next year. Enrolments are already being taken for these popular classes, which are held on two mornings and two evenings a week, with a new early afternoon class. There are also primary school children’s classes. For more information phone Valda Woods at 588-250 or 589-467. Colic support Rosemary Hewson, a community dietitian, will speak on how diet can help colic at the Colic Support Group’s final meeting for the year tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 12. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. at the Papanui, Plunket Rooms, 24 Bellevue Avenue. The group’s dairy-free recipe book will be available. Anyone wanting the book posted to them can sent $3, plus 60c postage,

to Bronwyn Wiltshire, 4 Merton Place, Christchurch 5. For more information about colic, or the support group, phone Caroline at 227-181, Lesley at 553-972 or Janette at 522-227. Antiques fair Postcards, stamps, china, old linen anad lace, clothing, old tins, bottles, medals, jewellery, pictures and crafts are among the antiques and collectables to be on sale at a fair this Sunday, December 17. This will be at the Halswell Community Hall, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is $1; children are free. The door takings will go to charity. The fair is being organised by Top Hat Promotions. Port Hills ferns The ferns of the Port Hills will be the subject of a talk at a Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society meeting this

Wednesday, December 13. Professor John Kovis will be the speaker. The meeting will be in the Stringleman Room of the Public Library, starting at 8 p.m. All interested are welcome. La Leche La Leche League’s north group will hold their final meeting of the year next Monday, December 18, at the St Barnabas’ Church hall in Fendalton Road, at 10 a.m. Nutrition and weaning will be the topic for discussion. Afterwards there will be a shared lunch. Nursing mothers, babies, children and pregnant women are all welcome. Bring food to share. Compiled by GLEN YS WALKER Please send items at least (Wtoi’ wieek before publication. Send to> Glenys Walker, “Making It Happen,” Home and People Page, “The Press,” Private Bag, Christchurch.