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LADIES LUNCH CHRISTCHURCH
THE MEDITERRANEAN FOOD ART SHOW
CO.

In June the ladies went to the authentic The Christchurch Art Show returned for its sixth
Mediterranean restaurant, The Mediterranean Food year! Hundreds of artists and thousands of
Co. It was an intimate and relaxed dining experience artworks under one roof, and for art lovers this was
and the ladies enjoyed the selection of Italian wines an event not to be missed. Many residents
on offer. After lunch we wandered through the little purchased artwork, including Alpine View
shop which is co-located within the restaurant and management, who purchased a beautiful driftwood
purchased items for our pantries. horse that is grazing on the lawn outside the lodge.
WAIPARA HILLS SHOPPING TRIP
WINE TASTING & LUNCH THE COLOMBO

A popular trip as always, we visited Waipara Hills The residents enjoy getting out and about to
Winery in July and August. The food was discover new shopping precincts. The Colombo
outstanding and was followed by a tasting of their touted as an upmarket inner city shopping
latest wines. The return trip included quite a few experience, is one we have been meaning to do
cases of wine from the winery's cellar collection. for a while. We strolled around the mall, enjoying
With many requests for another wine tasting trip, some of the more unique shops before stopping
we are planning ahead for the next one…watch this for lunch at one of many gourmet food stalls and
space. cafes.