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Monthly Archives: September 2012
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
Posted in Children, Churches, Uncategorized, Wider Circles
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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.
Posted in Adult, Education, EVENTS, Wider Circles
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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.
Posted in Adult, Community, Education, Wider Circles
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E-Recruitment service for Canterbury business
The Ministry of Social Development has launched a free, online recruitment service called Basebook matching up Canterbury employment vacancies and qualifying candidates. Employers register vacancies using the online form and Basebook sends referrals of job seekers whose skills, strengths and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Work available
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ChCh Economic Development Strategy coming soon
Get a sneak peek at the Christchurch Economic Development Strategy at Canterbury Development Corporation’s networking event on 20 September before it is officially launched.
Posted in Business, EVENTS, Past
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Rents rise 10 per cent in St Albans
Rents for St Albans houses have risen 10 per cent in the past year according to figures from the Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry quoted on the TVNZ website.
Posted in Housing, Uncategorized
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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.
Posted in Children, Wider Circles
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Community Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Shirley-Papanui Community Board will be on September 19 at 4pm. Meetings are held at the Papanui Service Centre and are open to the public.
Company for elderly
Presbyterian Support is behind a new scheme to provide a sense of community for elderly in St Albans who may have been displaced by the earthquakes.
Posted in Community, Older people
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Christchurch cheerleader
Winston Peters describes her as Ms Invisible but Central Christchurch MP Nicky Wagner sees herself as a pragmatist and a cheerleader for Christchurch. Find out more about the National MP who represents this area in this recent Press article.
Posted in politicians, Uncategorized
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Small structures; no consent required
Sick of waiting for consents for building? Think small, really really small and check out the ideas these students came up with at a workshop in May. Designs include a canvas community centre (something for the residents’ association?), tiny baches … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
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News from Christchurch Central MP
Find out what Central Christchurch MP, Nicky Wagner has been up to recently by reading her newsletter. She wasn’t at the official launch of the St Albans transitional community centre but did send a representative.
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