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Monthly Archives: December 2013
A ray of giving
Ray White Next Step on Innes Road, in association with Rotary, has distributed 200 Christmas gifts to families who cannot afford Christmas.
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Edgeware master plan adopted
Christchurch City Council has adopted the master plan to support the recovery of Edgeware Village.
CCC in rental WOF trial
Christchurch City Council will take part in a nationwide project early next year aimed at making rental housing safer to live in — especially for children, students and the elderly.
Posted in Housing
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Handling the land settlement cheque
Got a land settlement cheque from EQC but you are unsure how the calculation was made and if it is correct or not? Bank the cheque and then Kevin Seque, Managing Director of KSL Audit Services Ltd suggest you send … Continue reading
Posted in CanCERN
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Flooding vulnerable being identified
Householders identified at being at risk of increased flooding vulnerability as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes will be sent individual letters to inform them of their status of their land claim in the New Year but will be largely … Continue reading
Posted in CanCERN, Earthquake Information, Housing, Infrastructure, Insurance
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SCIRT fixing cracked pipes with resin liners
SCIRT is repairing two sections of storm water drains in Edgeware Road next week, outside Peter Timbs shop and then in Dover Street.
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Rehua marae brings in community
Whanau members, community workers and local musicians made for a great night when the marae hosted carol singing on the evening of December 6.
Posted in EVENTS, Family, Māori, music, Past, Rehua Marae
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Carol singing in the rain
Doug Lamb from St Albans Choir and Peggy Kelly report on the Carol singing at Packe Street Park, which got rained on but not rained out. Scroll down or view next page for Peggy’s report. The choir were singing the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, EVENTS, music, Packe Street Park, Past, SARA
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Carols at the Pā
Location: Rehua Marae, Springfield Road Time: December 6 6pm-8.45pm Description: Join the whānau at Rehua Marae for a celebration of Christmas! Non-stop entertainment including bands – Mana Whānau, Merchants of Flow and many others, individual and group artists, kapahaka and … Continue reading
Posted in Community, EVENTS, Rehua Marae, Uncategorized
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St Albans News extra has business slant
An extra issue of the St Albans News is published this month, with a focus on local business. Find out why you should shop locally and also have a look at the new shopping centre at the corner of Barbadoes … Continue reading
Posted in Business, News, Newsletter
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St Albans swim club history helps fund new pool
Sales of the recently launched St Albans Swimming Club and Edgeware Pool history will go towards installing a new pool in the area, writer Val Somerville says. She outlined how the story came to be told at the launch at … Continue reading
Celebrate Volunteer Day
Location: Abberley Park Time: December 5, 12-2pm Description: Volunteering Canterbury is holding a picnic in Abberley Park to celebrate International Volunteer Day. BYO picnic and also enjoy free sausages and entertainment from The Muse.
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