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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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Sustainable funding workshops
The Christchurch City Council is hosting a series of low-cost, funding workshops run by Kerri Tilby-Price in November.
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Have a go at cricket
The Have -A-Go cricket programme is running again at the St Albans School over summer. The sessions, run by the Riccarton Cricket Club for a cost of $40 per person, will be held on Fridays at 5.30pm and run for … Continue reading
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SARA supports campaign to fix EQC
Shoddy service, obstructive access to information and bumbling delivery are spurs to the creation of a citizens’ campaign to fix problems caused by EQC. The Residents EQC Action Campaign (REAC) is a public campaign to sort out EQC, not only … Continue reading
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Lemons wanted to make lemonade
Do you have a lemon tree in your back yard groaning under the weight of those yellow citrus fruits. Is there an empty section near you with a lonely lemon tree? Well, St Albans School is on the lookout for … Continue reading
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Festival of Transitional Architecture to light up city
Festa, or the Festival of Transitional Architecture, will light up the inner city this weekend. The Luxcity event, during the evening of Saturday, October 20 can be accessed from Latimer Square. Lighting up the inner city though is just one … Continue reading
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Computer bus to visit St Albans
Dora, the computer training bus, operated by the Computers in Homes scheme, is going to be parked at the transitional community centre at 1047 Colombo St around Thursday lunchtime as part of a promotional tour around the city.
Tell CERA about your wellbeing
Have your say about your well-being on the CERA website before November 2 and help CERA identify where additional assistance may be needed. Tell CERA how you feel about the progress of your recovery and day to day life.
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Edgeware Croquet Club reopens
Central Christchurch MP Nicky Wagner made the first stroke at the Edgeware Croquet Club on September 15, marking the opening of the new season and a reopening of the club after quake repairs.
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Some houses need a lift above flood plains
New buildings and extensions to older buildings may need to be built on higher ground to avoid floods according to information revealed by CCC/CERA. The message for St Albans is unclear. Parts of the map released by the council are … Continue reading
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Community gardens bus trip
A community bus trip, which starts off from Packe Street Park and wends its way through community gardens on the east side of Christchurch, is one of the highlights of the inaugural Spring River Festival planned for the weekend of … Continue reading
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Packe St park marks Neighbourhood Week
Packe St park will celebrate Neighbourhood Week this weekend with an open day on October 21.
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Insurance silliness haunts St Albans complex
UPDATE: The insurance companies are talking to each other to come up with a solution Two insurance companies, four households, one building. One insurance company says repair and the other says demolish and rebuild. The two insurance companies insure alternating … Continue reading
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