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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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Holiday activities in The Palms
Leave your children for up to an hour in the hands of childcare professionals at the Creativity Centre while you go shopping in The Palms during the first week of the school holidays.
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Youthtown holiday programme
Places are still available on the October school holiday programme run by Youthtown in Aranui.You don’t need to live in Aranui but for some events you may need to be aged 14 and over and can pay the fees requested. … Continue reading
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EQ workshop for NGO managers
The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) and the University of Canterbury (UC) have developed workshops aimed at addressing some of the feelings of exhaustion, frustration and uncertainty created by the going challenges of the new environment we find … Continue reading
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Barbershop tribute to Queen
The Christchurch City Chorus tribute to the music of Queen, titled Mercury Rising, is also a fundraiser for Christchurch City Mission. Bring along a can of food when you attend one of the two sessions at Middleton Grange on Saturday, … Continue reading
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September destress courses
The Art of Living Organisation is offering additional destress courses in September.
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Free dental treatment for adults
Free dental treatment is now available in certain circumstances through the Canterbury Charity Hospital in Harewood Road.
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Online petition to save Cathedral
Organisers of the campaign to restore the Cathedral in the Square have started a petition online.Anyone can sign the petition. Click on the headline to find a link to visit
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Protesting slow recovery
A protest march against the lack of action in quake recovery is being held on Saturday, September 1, departing Carlton Mill corner at 1pm.
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The Mairehau August edition
For those interested in what goes on in our neighbouring suburb download the latest edition here: The Mairehau runs occasional stories on Papanui and St Albans.
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Infrastructure repairs
SCIRT, the body responsible for repairing pipes, roads, bridges and retaining walls recently redesigned its website and you can visit there and locate on maps and in lists where the repairs are taking place. http://strongerchristchurch.govt.nz/work/activity
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Aylesford St wastewater pipe repairs
Driving on Aylesford Street between Hills Road and Harrison Street will be disrupted, particularly for south bound traffic, while the wastewater mains are replaced. Vehicles will need to travel down Harrison Street to Warrington Street. Work begins on August 27 … Continue reading
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Earthquake Hero Awards
Do you know anyone who stood out for the help they gave others during the February 2011 and subsequent earthquakes? The Christchurch City Council is holding a second round of civic awards to recognise kindness, service or heroism show during … Continue reading
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