Worker village for Orion site (attempt 2)

Posted on 13 February 2014 by belinda

A different developer this time but it looks like the Canon Street half of the former Orion site will house worker homes for up to 200 people. Resource consent was granted in January and residents notified on January 8.
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St Albans News Feb 2014 online

Posted on 12 February 2014 by belinda

febcoverFebruary’s St Albans News can be downloaded from here -click on the image. We know that many people are still battling insurance companies and EQC and nothing is happening with their homes but Lucas Lormans went out with his camera and snapped some of the building (retail and residential) that is going on. And what will happen with the Edgeware Village Gardens. The council promised funding but appears to be reneging. All this and more in the St Albans News, and you can read it before the print version arrives in your letterbox sometime in the next week.

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Promed site tells St Albans story

Posted on 5 February 2014 by belinda

The former Promed Edgeware Doctors site at the corner of Edgeware Road and Trafalgar Street has a few tales to tell.
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Bike maintenance workshop

Posted on 4 February 2014 by belinda

bikesLocation: Linwood Community Arts Centre, Corner Worcester Street and Stanmore Road
Time: Feb 16 1-4pm
Description: Restoring old bicycles and passing them on to those who need them. Will pick up bike parts if notified. If you have bike maintenance skills, volunteer to help out. ICEcycles, or Inner City East Cycles, is a project of Te Whare Roimata. For more information Tel 3795134 and talk to Jenny or email steve@cycletrailers.co.nz

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Christchurch Art Show debuts

Posted on 4 February 2014 by belinda

The Christchurch Art Show is calling for artists to showcase their talents in an annual arts sales event in June.
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Waitangi Day celebrations @ marae

Posted on 4 February 2014 by belinda

Waitangi day at Rehua MaraeLocation: Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Road
Time: February 6 from 10am-2pm
Description: Open Day at the Marae with activities for tamariki, weaving, mirimiri etc. $10.00 Hangi at 1.30pm. To order, presales are being taken on 03 355 5615 or 027 245 5475. Naumai Haere mai!

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Newsletter deadline January 28

Posted on 16 January 2014 by belinda

The next edition of St Albans News will be coming out sometime in February. If you have any editorial or advertisements please make sure they meet the deadline on January 28. Articles and Letters to the Editor can be sent to news@stalbans.gen.nz . Advertising and any other enquiries to SARA@stalbans.gen.nz

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Rebuild fairytale musical

Posted on 15 January 2014 by belinda

Three Little Pigs Grow Up

Avebury Park in Richmond is the venue this week for a hilarious fairytale musical that also has some fun with the rebuild.
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Electorate changes opposed

Posted on 15 January 2014 by belinda

,p>Former Christchurch deputy mayor Ngaire Button is one of a number of objectors who have made submissions to the Electoral Commission opposing changes to electorate boundaries of Christchurch Central.
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Kidds Cakes adds cafe

Posted on 15 January 2014 by belinda

If you want a coffee with your cake, Kidds Cakes and Bakery have a cafe in their new building which opened on January 15.
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A ray of giving

Posted on 20 December 2013 by belinda

raywhitexmas 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

Posted on 16 December 2013 by belinda

Christchurch City Council has adopted the master plan to support the recovery of Edgeware Village.
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