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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
Category Archives: Churches
Churches in St Albans – Past and Present
St Albans Churches – Past and Present Jonathan Allan for St Albans History Group 2020 This page is under construction, adapting a booklet for use on the website. It will eventually have separate, linked pages and photos. If you have … Continue reading
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Stalls sought for new St Albans market
St Albans is getting a new Saturday market, to be held in the car park of Beulah Church in Springfield Road starting on February 14, co-ordinator Paul Minter says.
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Stallholders wanted for Richmond Market
Location: 103 North Avon Rd Link out: Click here Time: September 14, from 10:00 am Description: North Avon Baptist Delta Trust is looking for stallholders for the Richmond Market. Sell produce, products and heaps of cool stuff. Tables can be … Continue reading
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Community Comment
Location: St Albans Uniting Parish, Aldred Church, corner of Nancy Avenue and Knowles Street) Time: 7.30pm on Friday, September 6 Description: Tonight’s presenter is the Honourable Lianne Dalziel MP and Mayoral candidate. However, she won’t be electioneering for the local … Continue reading
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Free soup and movie lunch
Location: St Albans United Church, Corner of Nancy Avenue and Knowles Street Time: August 8 12-2pm Description: The St Francis of Assisi Parish Mairehau holds free soup and movie lunches, once a month during the winter. This is a time … Continue reading
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Interfaith Society talks about Abraham
Location: 17 Kirkwood Avenue Time: June 25 7-9pm Description: The Interfaith Society meeting will look at the role of Abraham in the different faiths (Christian, Jewish, Muslim). Representatives of the three faiths will be present to put their views forward.
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Sports Chaplaincy Evening
Location: Rutland Street Lounge Time: May 14 from 7 -8.30pm Description: Find out what Sports Chaplaincy is about at a free orientation evening. Sports is a gift from God and can be enjoyed while giving glory to God.“As Christians, sport … Continue reading
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Messy Church
Location: St Matthews Church, 145 Cranford St Time: April 28, 4-5.30pm Description: Kids crafts, songs and stories, followed by a free meal. Theme: Noah’s Ark. For more info phone Julie on 3423556 or look up “Messy Church” on Youtube.
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Church windows on Trade Me
Stained glass windows made in the 1930s for the church in Edgeware Road are up for sale on Trade Me with a total asking price of nearly $100,000. The windows were made in 1937 by Bradley Brothers for the Wesleyan … 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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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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Christchurch Diocesan Earthquake Recovery Fund
The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch has an earthquake recovery fund, established by Bishop Barry Jones, to manage the distribution of money received after the 4 September earthquake and subsequently.
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