Connect with St Albans
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: Community
Learn about healthy eating
Location: Pacific Trust Canterbury, 177 Worcester Street Time: June 13 6pm Description: Learn about the language of nutrition, menu planning, how to lower fat, sugar and salt content, and lots more at this free event. Register with Kathy Culshaw on … 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.
Posted in Churches, Wider Circles
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Celebrate Matariki at Packe St Park
Location: Packe Street Park community gardens Time: June 16 10am-4pm Description: Celebrate Matariki (Maori New Year) at Packe Street Park. Lunch at 12 noon includes vegan soup and free range pork sausages. Earn your lunch. Come and lend a hand … Continue reading
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A local EQ support group for St Albans?
A support group for St Albans would help local residents coping with a second round of trauma and the feeling they have been forgotten by larger agencies, according to a City Mission outreach worker.
Consultation on Enduring Power of Attorney
Location: Fern Room, The Atrium, 455 Hagley Avenue Time: June 18 10am – 12 noon Description: The Minister for Senior Citizens is holding a public consultation meeting in Christchurch on the topic of enduring power of attorney. In 2008, the … Continue reading
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Winning issue-based campaigns
Location: Aoraki Room at Community and Public Health (310 Manchester Street). Time: May 30 12-1pm Description: Tony Milne has presented his booklet Running and Winning issue-based campaigns across New Zealand and in Australia. He will go through the 10 steps … Continue reading
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Community development centre in Walker Street
A community development centre planned for 24 Walker Street in the inner city will provide resources to encourage citizen-led developments in Christchurch. The hub has the backing of a number of community organisations and will be open to the public. … Continue reading
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Post budget breakfast
Location: Knox Centre, Bealey AveLink out: Click here Time: May 17 from 7:15am to 8:45 am Description: Child Poverty Action Group is hosting another of its popular post-budget breakfasts again this year with speakers. $20 waged, $10 unwaged
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Edgeware Village Green gardening nabs prize
The Edgeware Village Garden has been awarded a prize in the Edible Gardens competition organised by the Shirley Papanui Community Board. The awards are being presented at a special ceremony on May 16.
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
Posted in Churches, Sports, Uncategorized
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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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