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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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Youth market starts this weekend
The opening of the Christchurch Youth Market at 11 am on Saturday, August 11 offers an opportunity to view the recently completed 298 Youth Health Clinic and see the Youth Hub off to a good start.
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Buoyant foundations for TC3 homes?
Foundations for houses in TC3 areas may be buoyant in future if an idea from a company called Ground Anchorages is accepted. The proposed foundation system provides protection against ground motion-induced damage, liquefaction including lateral spreading and tsunamis. It uses … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquake Information, TC3 Land
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Random Acts of Kindness Day
New Zealand’s Random Acts of Kindness Day is set for Saturday, 1 September. RAK day began at a national level in 2005, when the entire country was first challenged to do something kind to a friend or stranger for no … Continue reading
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Christchurch land grab?
We have received this video link from a group calling itself Against Agenda 21, linking the Christchurch CBD changes, which they describe as a Land Grab, to the United Nations ‘world government”. True, or just another conspiracy theory? Make your … Continue reading
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Positive Ageing Expo in October
Age Concern is holding a free Positive Ageing Expo at Papanui High School in Langdons Road on October 1.Exhibits and displays from a range of different community organisations and Government Departments, including Fletcher/EQC will celebrate the International Day of Older … Continue reading
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Red Cross torch radios
The Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help put together or help distribute torch radio packs. Contact Wendy Davie on 339 3755 or email her at wendy.davie@redcross.org.nz if you have an hour or two available to help between Monday … Continue reading
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Paula Bennett to speak
The Hon Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development and Youth Affairs will be the guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of Home and Family Society Christchurch Incorporated on Wednesday 8 August. The 103rd AGM is being held at St … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Wider Circles, Youth
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St Albans Conversation followup
CCC staff will be reporting back on Thursday, August 9 with a summary of the discussion about the future of St Albans held in April.
Seeking new models for aged care
Ideas are being sought from people already over the age of 65 for new ways to look after our aging population. Ideas will be compiled into a report, minus identifying information, and used to support improvements in aged care. The … Continue reading
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Students volunteer time
Any community groups in St Albans with projects that could do with a hand? Students are out and about looking for voluntary work to earn a ticket to a rock concert being held in November at the AMI stadium in … Continue reading
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Lost Christchurch featured on website
Christchurch has lost a lot of its heritage as a result of recent earthquakes but time, fire, developers have also contributed to the changes in the city’s social and physical fabric. Find out more about Christchurch past, its buildings and … Continue reading
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Pipework in north part of St Albans
Work will begin soon in Roosevelt, Jameson, Nancy and Kensington Avenues to replace wastewater pipes. Details are not available yet, but this work is part of a wider package involving the north part of St Albans and Papanui (a large … Continue reading
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