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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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Dino-Sauna for St Albans?
Get hot and sweaty in St Albans. Not yet, but it could happen if someone approaches Gap Filler and offers to host the Dino-Sauna on a vacant section.
EQ accommodation allowance extended
The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Allowance (TAA) for people with uninhabitable homes post earthquakes has been extended till March 2015. The allowance was due to run out in February 2013.
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Geraldine Street repairs done and dusted
Patient Geraldine Street residents and their puzzled visitors will be shouting hooray now infrastructure repair work on the wastewater pipes in their street has finished. There may be repairs in future but if so they are likely to be minor … Continue reading
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Light party alternative to Halloween
Instead of a fireworks event on November 5 this year, The Neighbourhood Trust, which operates out of the St Albans Baptist Church in McFaddens Road, is organising an early evening Light Party as an alternative to Halloween on Wednesday, October … Continue reading
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Local hero commends St Albans community spirit
Lucas Lormans rescued a neighbour from a house fire recently and commented on the community spirit in St Albans in a Press Reader Report on September 26. “We do look out for each other in Christchurch – this sense has … Continue reading
Red Zone ID passes stolen in Champion Street
Not sure if the red zone extends to St Albans but red zone ids, demolition uniforms and order books were among items stolen from five cars at a group of Champion Street flats on Friday night. Police are warning the … Continue reading
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Monster Fair at St Albans School
Time for a spring clean? St Albans Primary School in Sheppard Place is holding a monster fair at the school late afternoon on November 10 and that box of books taking up space in the garage could help the school … Continue reading
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Play the wellbeing game – be happy
Individuals and teams are being encouraged to go online and play the wellbeing game in October and November to improve their mental health. The Wellbeing Game is a ‘game for life’ – the goal is to accumulate hours of ‘happiness’. … Continue reading
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Young unemployed target of community support model
Young parents (16-18 year olds), as well as 16-17 year olds eligible for benefits from WINZ will now find themselves in the care of Family Works Support Services. Family Works is an arm of Presbyterian Support based at 601 Gloucester … Continue reading
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Champion Street closed for three months
Wastewater pipe repairs on Champion Street, from Edgeware Road to Bealey Avenue means the street will be largely closed off to all except residents for the next few months. Work begins shortly on the section between Edgeware Road and Gresford … Continue reading
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St Albans Community Strategy (20 Projects) outlined at AGM
The St Albans Community Strategy and its 20 project system were outlined at the St Albans Residents Association AGM on Tuesday night during a presentation by Jarrod Coburn from Resilience New Zealand.
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Centre open for bookings
The transitional community centre now has its certificate of compliance and is fit for public use. An event hosted by the Christchurch City Council on Monday, September 25 as a followup to discussions in St Albans earlier in the year, … Continue reading
