Connect with St Albans
This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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CanCERN breakthrough
Earthquake information group CanCERN and Southern Response (insurance company handling many Christchurch claims) are launching a pilot initiative soon called Breakthrough to help settle some sticky cases.
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Movies on the Marae
Keep the family entertained and raise funds to repair the Wharenui at Rehua Marae in Springfield Road on October 4. The first screening is for The Silent One at 3pm followed by Boy at 6pm. American hot dogs and other … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, Family, Māori, Rehua Marae
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Sense of place in St Albans
What defines St Albans as a place? And where are its geographical boundaries?These questions are currently being investigated by four geography students at the University of Canterbury, as part of a third year research project.
Posted in Community, SARA
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Halloween fundraising quiz night
Location: Scottish Society Hall, Caledonian Road Time: October 31 from 7pm Description: The Scottish Society of New Zealand Pipe Band is organising a fundraising quiz night with prizes for the best dressed, raffles, and coin toss. Organise a team with … Continue reading
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Looking for George Fisher
Does anybody know George Fisher who was living at 28 Radnor Street in 1957, or his two children? He was a POW in World War II. We have been contacted by a descendant of a fellow POW with a small … Continue reading
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In the Know Land Hub
Staff from EQC, CCC consents staff, Tonkin and Taylor and community representatives are offering information sessions related to earthquake recovery and residential rebuild in October.
Posted in Earthquake Information
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Food plan for St Albans outlined
St Albans has a unique opportunity to implement a food resilience programme following the quakes but this is being undermined by a lack of willing volunteers, lack of funding and a poor relationship between CCC and the St Albans Residents’ … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Packe Street Park, SARA
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Council to consult residents
The Council is running a series of afternoon drop-in sessions for St Albans residents for two weeks, starting next Tuesday 16 September, to consult on the Long Term Plan the District Plan Review and information about flooding and building consents. … Continue reading
Wastewater repairs to Springfield Rd
Major wastewater network repairs start on September 22 and continue for two months on Springfield Road and adjoining Radnor, Kinloch and Albany Streets. The work is likely to involve some temporary street closures.
Posted in Infrastructure, Utilities
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Tennis club offers juniors coaching
Will the 2030 New Zealand tennis champion come from St Albans? Who knows with weekly coaching offered to young players at the St Albans Tennis Club in Dover St and lots of practice that could happen.
Posted in Children, Sports
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Tennis club opening September 13
Location: St Albans Tennis Club, 37 Dover St Time: September 13 from 2pm Description: St Albans Tennis Club is opening for the 2014 season with a community day and welcomes new members to come along and have a go. St … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Sports, Uncategorized
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St Albans to talk about facilities
Location: Richmond Edgeware Bowling Club Time: Tuesday September 9 from 6.30-8.30pm Description: St Albans and Edgeware community members are gathering this week to talk about what they would like to see in their area, community facility-wise.
