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Category Archives: Notices
CCC consulting over District Plan
Location: Papanui Baptist Church, 144 Sawyers Arms Road Link:CCC district plan review Time: March 12 5.30-7.30pm Description: CCC consulting residents of Shirley Papanui Ward over first chapters of the revised district plan. Among other things in the document, the council … Continue reading
Edgeware master plan adopted
Christchurch City Council has adopted the master plan to support the recovery of Edgeware Village.
St Albans’ meet the candidates forum
Location: Bailies Bar, Edgeware VillageTime: September 23, from 7pm Description: With the local body elections coming up in mid October, come and hear what prospective councillors and community board members have to offer, alongside some of the old hands. Come … Continue reading
CCC decides no public hearings for Edgeware Plan
No public hearings will be held for the draft Edgeware Master Plan Plan because 89 per cent of submissions are in favour of it. The Shirley Papanui Community Board recommended that such hearings were not necessary because of the plan’s … Continue reading
Get to know your neighbours – CCC is paying
If you are planning a spring fling in your neighbourhood after the brouhaha of the local elections has died down, the city council has a small subsidy available through the local community board for your street party. As long as … Continue reading
Social inequality in western societies
Location: University of Canterbury, A3 Lecture Room Time: July 12 4-6pm Description: New Zealand is facing a crisis in social equality as are other western societies. New Zealand-born London of School Economics Professor Robert Wade will talk about social inequality … Continue reading
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Community discussion about disability and inclusion
Venue: Venue: Mairehau Library, 42 Kensington Ave, St Albans Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm I am a proud St Albans resident, a member of SARA’s board and very much part of the community. I … Continue reading
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Local elections set for October 12
Watch out, its electioneering time again. Elections for the Mayor, Councillors and Community Boards will be held on Saturday 12 October 2013.
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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Rights around rebuild
Location: Oxford Tce Baptist Church Lounge, corner of Madras St and Oxford Tce Time: Saturday, April 13 at 10:00am till lunchtime Description: Find out more about the history of the Treaty of Waitangi and discuss (democratic) rights around the rebuild. … Continue reading
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Awards for volunteers
Nominations are now open for the Shirley/Papanui Community Service Awards for 2013 and close on April 27. The awards celebrate work done by volunteers in their communities and certificates will be presented at a ceremony in a few months time. … Continue reading
Edgeware plan open for comment
The city council’s plan for Edgeware is open for comment until April 10 and the council wants to hear what people think about wider footpaths, the proposed cycle route through Trafalgar Street, paved roading and shared space at the corner … Continue reading
