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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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New night shelter for women opens
Christchurch City Mission now operates a small night shelter for seven women at Flat 1, 466 Cashel Street.
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Edgeware Rd resident murdered
A man has been killed and a woman from the same address arrested early on Sunday morning. The woman will appear in Court on Monday, February 11 to face a murder charge. source: Farifax
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Whakamana Hauora day promotes health
Rehua Marae at 79 Springfield Road is holding its first Whakamana Hauora day on February 27 to uplift Māori health and wellbeing through Kōrero and Mātauranga.
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Earthquake support for whanau
He Oranga Pounamu Project leader Sharon Hillier and Alice Kemp are co-ordinating an earthquake support service for local whanau.
Fire and water messages from city council
Be careful not to start fires accidentally and don’t waste water on the gardens are two messages being promoted by Christchurch City Council this summer
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Delayed census to be held on March 5
The census on March 5 will show marked changes in Christchurch demographics and help determine funding for services such as education, transport and healthcare.
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Art classes after school
Drawing skills using dye, pastels, charcoal and paint are being taught in after school art classes at St Albans Primary School.
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Shirley International Playgroup
A playgroup for mothers and children aged under five from refugee and migrant backgrounds starts back Friday, February 8.
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Talk in English
A low cost conversational English class starts at Delta Community House, 105 North Avon Road in nearby Richmond on February 13.
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Innes Road and Cranford Street repair works
Repairs begin on damaged wastewater pipes under Innes Road and Cranford Street on February 9 and will continue intermittently till late June.
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Cycle route through St Albans
One of the planned cycle routes which radiate out from the city centre like spokes in a wheel, runs right through the heart of St Albans. However, it is uncertain whether this will be one of the ones chosen to … Continue reading
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St Albans may get action group
A group similar to Addington Action may set up in St Albans to help uninsured and underinsured homeowners repair their quake-damaged houses.
Posted in Housing, Voluntary work
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