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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: Community
Free software available at South Library
A demo of free software to show television on your computer is one of the highlights of Software Freedom Day being celebrated on September 21 at Christchurch South Learning Centre.
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Edgeware Village Green loses treasurer
The Edgeware Village Green has lost its treasurer, Karen Lewis, who passed away on September 14 after a long illness.
You can review NZ’s human rights record
New Zealand’s human rights record is being reviewed in January next year and New Zealanders are being asked to give feedback.
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Maori art and cultural activities showcased
The repaired Linwood Community Arts Centre at the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road is hosting an exhibition and classes showcasing contemporary and traditional Maori art and cultural activities during September.
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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
Council scotches Manchester St cleanup attempt
Councillor Aaron Keown’s latest attempt to clean up Manchester Street between Bealey Avenue and Edgeware Road came to an end when city council staff took down his posters.
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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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Write your quake experiences on the Temple walls
Christchurch people will be invited to write their earthquake experiences, or anything else they wish to let go of, on the walls of the Temple for Christchurch before the temple is burnt to the ground to symbolise release and moving … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Mental Health, Wider Circles
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Theatre club for children
Are you home-schooling your children? Does your child have a dramatic streaK? Send them to Louise Glossop’s Theatre Club at Abberley Park Hall on Thursday afternoons from 1.30-2.30pm.
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Course for women to nurture themselves
A course for women to nurture themselves begins this Thursday at the St Albans Community Centre in Colombo Street.
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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
