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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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ReUnite Trust Canterbury launch
Location: PEETO The Multicultural Learning Centre (currently operating from the Riccarton Baptist Church Corner of Peverel and Rattray Streets, Riccarton) Date: November 5 Time: 6pm to 8pm Description: Tim Barnett, who used to be the MP for this area, will … Continue reading
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Free financial advice extended to green zoners
Struggling to cope financially after the earthquakes? Financial advice offered to red zoners has now been extended to those in the green zone coping with decisions regarding moving, repairs etc. The Commission for Retirement and Financial Literacy has also produced … Continue reading
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Learn how to map community data at free workshop
Learn how to gather, store, share and use data to help the community at a Data Mapping Workshop on October 27 and then help SARA with a data mapping project.
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Oak trees removed for safety’s sake
A couple of large oaks near the flying fox in St Albans Park will be removed just after Labour Weekend because of health and safety concerns. Additional maintenance work by city council staff is also being carried out in other … Continue reading
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St Albans Shirley Club closed for a day
The St Albans Shirley Club in Hills Road will be closed for a day after being caught selling alcohol to non-members. Chartered clubs are able to sell to non-members only if those non-members have been signed in first. It is … Continue reading
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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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St Paul’s School may merge
St Pauls School of Dallington, currently based on a a former alternative school site in Champion Street, may merge with Our Lady of Fatima School in Mairehau, according to this newspaper story
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Rents rise 10 per cent in St Albans
Rents for St Albans houses have risen 10 per cent in the past year according to figures from the Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry quoted on the TVNZ website.
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Christchurch cheerleader
Winston Peters describes her as Ms Invisible but Central Christchurch MP Nicky Wagner sees herself as a pragmatist and a cheerleader for Christchurch. Find out more about the National MP who represents this area in this recent Press article.
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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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Free counselling and support
Stressed? Relationships Aotearoa (formerly Relationship Services) are still offering up to six free sessions of counselling to anyone who needs support.
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Priority for repair work
EQC is currently identifying vulnerable customers by hand but is working towards an automated process for identifying those in need based on factors such as age and health. It is also dealing with people who have extenuating circumstances requiring prompt … Continue reading
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