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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EQC factsheet for TC3
“EQC commits to repairing all homes with over $50,000 worth of damage (including those with foundation damage) by December 2013.” This promise was made at the end of the fact sheet, which also outlines the drilling process taking place in … Continue reading
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Fruit and veggie co-ops workshop
A workshop for those interested in fruit and veggie co-ops is being hosted by Community and Public Health on 24 August.
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Students give back to older generation
The Student Volunteer Army, now known as the Volunteer Army Foundation, is organising an afternoon aimed at spanning the generations at four venues around the city this Saturday, afternoon.
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EQC mediation service starts
The EQC mediation service, which started this week, will only be open to those offered mediation by EQC as a way to resolve differences.
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Rainfall causes flooding in St Albans
Most of the rainfall is disappearing underground but a number of streets in St Albans: Edward Avenue, Warrington Street and Flockton Streets in particular have heavy flooding (but not to the point of closure). St Albans Creek is also full … Continue reading
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Report suggests CCC communications changes
A communications audit carried out on the Christchurch City Council highlights shortcomings in its relationships with communities and individuals and suggests ways to improve this. The report was presented to the council in late July and made public.
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Social media and St Albans
The Community Centre has its own Facebook page, for those who prefer using facebook to discuss activities in St Albans. And yes we know the old centre is on the banner, as a way of remembering what was. We are … Continue reading
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Free de-stress courses
Free de-stress courses are being offered by the Art of Living Foundation in the next few weeks.
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Changes on horizon for Purchas St
Plans are afoot to reconstruct Purchas Street between Geraldine Street and Manchester Street. Changes planned include new grass verges, tree landscaping and kerbing.
Filmshow to help reunite refugees
A recently formed trust calling itself ReUnite is holding a film showing at the Hollywood Cinema on August 27 to raise funds to bring a Sudanese family to New Zealand. The family has been separated for more than 15 years. … Continue reading
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Opportunities to help Body Festival
This year, The Body Festival would like to offer individuals who have an intellectual disability an opportunity to be involved behind the scenes at The Body Festival.
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The lie of the land
EQC has prepared a number of factsheets showing the impact of the earthquakes on city land. These fact sheets, which include maps and charts, provide an overview of the land changes such as where the land cracked, where it liquefied, … Continue reading
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