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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
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Shirley International Playgroup
A playgroup for mothers and children aged under five from refugee and migrant backgrounds starts back Friday, February 8.
Posted in Children, Community, Family
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Talk in English
A low cost conversational English class starts at Delta Community House, 105 North Avon Road in nearby Richmond on February 13.
Posted in Adult, Education
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Innes Road and Cranford Street repair works
Repairs begin on damaged wastewater pipes under Innes Road and Cranford Street on February 9 and will continue intermittently till late June.
Posted in Infrastructure, Utilities
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Cycle route through St Albans
One of the planned cycle routes which radiate out from the city centre like spokes in a wheel, runs right through the heart of St Albans. However, it is uncertain whether this will be one of the ones chosen to … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Sustainability
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St Albans may get action group
A group similar to Addington Action may set up in St Albans to help uninsured and underinsured homeowners repair their quake-damaged houses.
Posted in Housing, Voluntary work
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New website aimed at TC3 rebuilders
CERA (and a Government Department with a long name) launched a new website at www.canterburyresidentialrebuild.govt.nz on Monday, February 4, aimed at helping property owners, particularly those in Technical Category 3, navigate the repair/rebuild process. The content is a bit thin … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, TC3 Land
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Free counselling for women
The Women’s Centre in Colombo Street is offering free counselling with qualified counsellors and counsellors who are in the process of being trained. Up to 20 hours of counselling is possible but spaces are limited. Phone 371 7414 or email … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
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Toolbox equips parents of young children
Practical strategies for parents of 0-5 year olds will be offered as part of the informal parenting course being run by Rutland Street Church in Gosset Street.
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Marriage course includes dessert
The Marriage Course runs over eight Sunday evenings from February 17 and discussions take place over coffee and dessert.
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UNICEF seeks youth as ambassadors
UNICEF New Zealand is looking for young people who are passionate about global issues, children’s rights and making a difference to become Youth Ambassadors for 2013 – 2014.
Posted in Youth
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Book discussion group for men
The Book Discussion Group is holding an informal meeting at the Brewery in Woolston on the evening of February 12 to set help an all-mens book discussion group.
Posted in Wider Circles
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St Albans Community Discussion
Location: Mairehau Library, 42 Kensington Ave, St Albans Time: 7-8pm on February 12 Description: Topics on the agenda for discussion include the temporary workers accommodation on the Orion site, problems caused by built up footpaths, changing traffic flows in the … Continue reading
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