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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: Wider Circles
Could Greece or Ireland happen here?
And what would we do if it did. Jane Kelsey, a well known social and political commentator will address this topic during the Lincoln Efford Memorial Lecture at the WEA’s Gloucester Street premises on October 23.
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WEA classes Term 4
The WEA has issued its Term 4 programme with a mix of some golden oldies and some topical new subjects to get your teeth into.
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Council runs school holiday programmes
The city council will be running recreational programmes at venues in Bromley and Linwood and craft or computer-based activities at the Upper Riccarton and New Brighton Libraries during the October School holidays.
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Use suffrage day to demand respect for democracy
A group of local people using Suffrage Day to protest the undermining of democracy in Christchurch will gather at the Bridge of Remembrance on Wednesday, September 19 at 5.30pm wearing green, white and purple. Speakers have been organised and a … Continue reading
Posted in Community, EVENTS, Past, Wider Circles
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No tinkering with St Albans Primary School
There aren’t many schools operating in the St Albans area, despite a population of 60,000+ but at least none of the schools in the area will close or merge as part of the Government’s complete reconfiguring of the Christchurch education … Continue reading
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Alternative to paying rates
Is local government being supported by a system that should be relegated to the past? Is there something better suited to our 21st century democracy and educated ratepayers? A rateypayers’ group from the Waimakariri District has come up with an … Continue reading
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Artworks to remember redzone suburbs
Cancern is commissioning local artist, Bryan L’Estrange and a team to produce a mural to commemorate areas of the city that are being vacated and demolished. And they want your ideas and money to help make this a reality.
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Eco-city of the future
Christchurch is a biodiversity hotspot and the earthquakes provide the opportunity to turn the city into an an imaginative and vibrant eco-city. Come along to a public talk being given by Colin Meurk to the North Canterbury Branch of Forest … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, Past, Sustainability, Wider Circles
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Barbershop tribute to Queen
The Christchurch City Chorus tribute to the music of Queen, titled Mercury Rising, is also a fundraiser for Christchurch City Mission. Bring along a can of food when you attend one of the two sessions at Middleton Grange on Saturday, … Continue reading
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Online petition to save Cathedral
Organisers of the campaign to restore the Cathedral in the Square have started a petition online.Anyone can sign the petition. Click on the headline to find a link to visit
Posted in History, Wider Circles
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Protesting slow recovery
A protest march against the lack of action in quake recovery is being held on Saturday, September 1, departing Carlton Mill corner at 1pm.
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New Ngāi Tahu CEO appointed
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has appointed Arihia Bennett (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou) to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Arihia Bennett is currently the Kaiārahi/Chief Executive Officer of He Oranga Pounamu (HOP), which organises and integrates health and social … Continue reading
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