The boundaries of St Albans and whether Edgeware exists continues to dominate conversations and column inches. Find out about the street party, the market at Sunbeam Kindergarten and what happened to the sunflower seeds. Good old parish pump stuff. This is local news. Also there’s a new feature on music aimed at younger readers in the St Albans News May edition.
A community development centre planned for 24 Walker Street in the inner city will provide resources to encourage citizen-led developments in Christchurch.
The hub has the backing of a number of community organisations and will be open to the public. The complex, with meeting rooms and interview rooms, is expected to open sometime in June.
Location: Alice in Videoland, Tuam Street/High Street corner
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Time: May 23 at 4pm and May 24 at 6pm
Description: Sometime in the next couple of decades the world will shift from oil and coal based energy sources to something more sustainable. The film Switch shows how this changeover or transition is most likely to happen, by looking at activities that are already occurring. Alice has only a tiny cinema (38 seats) so you will need to book at www.cafe.gen.nz
Location: Air Force Museum, Wigram
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Time: May 17-18 10am to 6pm
Description: Electric cars and electric bikes are some of the items on display at the Energy Awareness event. Lots of seminars, workshops and demos to help people become more aware of their energy use and explore alternatives to oil and coal-based energy sources.
Location: Knox Centre, Bealey Ave
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Time: May 17 from 7:15am to 8:45 am
Description: Child Poverty Action Group is hosting another of its popular post-budget breakfasts again this year with speakers. $20 waged, $10 unwaged
All right is a social marketing campaign gathering together people’s ideas on what makes them feel good and sharing these.
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The Edgeware Village Garden has been awarded a prize in the Edible Gardens competition organised by the Shirley Papanui Community Board. The awards are being presented at a special ceremony on May 16.
CERA is offering an advisory service from May 20 that will provide independent assistance to residential property owners to enable them to understand and progress the repair and rebuild process.
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The Peoples Voice (Vox Pop) are organising a Speakers Corner, corner of Ferry and Fitzgerald Ave (where the red bus is sitting).
This is protest central and any groups wanting to rally for a just cause can use the site free of charge every Saturday or Sunday.
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A member of TC3 residents group has come up with this little ditty. It’s a bit long for this page so read more on the next.
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The choir known as Rockers of Ages now offers dance classes. Classes for term 2, run by Maganui Stewart, recommence on May 7 at 1pm in Forfar Courts. The classes are for everyone but seen as especially beneficial to older people. exploring dance styles from all over the world in a fun and friendly atmosphere. A donation of $5 is suggested but not obligatory. For more information about the dance classes contact The Muse Community Music Trust on 0800THEMUSE or 0800 843 687 or email info@themuse.org.nz or visit the website: www.themuse.org.nz
Location: Rutland Street Lounge
Time: May 14 from 7 -8.30pm
Description: Find out what Sports Chaplaincy is about at a free orientation evening. Sports is a gift from God and can be enjoyed while giving glory to God.“As Christians, sport is one of the places where we worship; it is not what we worship”. Nigel Pollock. Email Surita Heyden for catering purposes at: gsah@ihug.co.nz, Ph 550-1964 or text 021 278 4048
Location: Scottish Society NZ Hall, Cnr Edgeware and Caledonian Roads
Time: 25 May from 1 pm
Description: Young singers perform the songs of Scotland. Entry by gold coin. Refreshments available. Further information telephone 021 0341929
