Light Party
Come and join us for a Light Party at Hoon Hay Presbyterian Church on Thursday the 31st of October from 4pm to 6pm.
We will have:
Treasure Hunt Sheet for Children. Complete challenges and find answers to earn yourselves one free item from our OP Shop.
Our OP Shop will be open. Take advantage of the opportunity to pop in and purchase reasonably priced clothing and items for your home.
Christchurch Meccano Club display. Come in and interact with the amazing range of items all of which have been made using this incredible construction toy. Stay for a while and have a go at constructing a model of your own.
Bar-be-que. Come and enjoy a free sausage off our Bar-be-que. (A limited number of gluten free sausages will also be available).
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.4% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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20.4% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.7% Keep it as is
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32.5% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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10.6% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!
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with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
What am I?
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