Japan v NZ disaster recovery

Posted on 19 June 2013 by belinda

Location: WEA, Gloucester Street, Central Christchurch
Time: June 24 starts 7pm
Description: David Killick from the Press is the Guest speaker at Sustainable Otautahi Christchurch’s AGM and he will be making comparisons between New Zealand and Japan on their respective recoveries from the 2011 earthquakes. He has just returned from a visit to Japan looking at traditional Japanese architecture and earthquake resistant technology.
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Garage sale to send residents to Special Olympics

Posted on 18 June 2013 by belinda

Location: Corner Bristol Street and Berry Street
Time: June 29 from 9am
Description: A garage sale is being held to raise funds to send eight residents from Independence House in Bristol Street to the Special Olympics. The sale is being organised by the Connelly Trust, which runs the house for intellectually disabled adults. There will also be a car wash ($7 per car) and sausage sizzle ($1.50 per banger)

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Rubbish collection days changing

Posted on 18 June 2013 by belinda

The city council has announced that rubbish days will be changing for some parts of Christchurch, starting the week of July 15. St Albans has been split down the middle, with Cranford Street and Sherborne Street marking the dividing line. Those living between Cranford/ Sherborne and Hills Road will have their rubbish collected on Mondays (not Fridays). Those living between Cranford Street and Papanui Road will be collected on Friday (not Monday)

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Young parents organise Big Read

Posted on 18 June 2013 by belinda

Location: Karanga Mai Young Parents College, Kaiapoi
Link out: Click here
Time: June 21 8:03am (sunrise) to 4.59pm (sunset)
Description: The ‘Big Read’ will take place over eight hours from sunrise to sunset. Various reading based activities are planned, inside and outside the classroom, involving the students, their children, and members of their whanau and the school community. The facebook page has been created so others can get involved and where you can say how books save lives and name your favourite childhood book. If you cannot reach the facebook page your can email responses to: ypc@kaiapoi.school.nz

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House prices steady in St Albans but sales increasing

Posted on 17 June 2013 by belinda

House prices in St Albans over the past year seem to be pretty steady, with a 1 per cent increase in the median price.
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Surface flooding in St Albans June 17

Posted on 17 June 2013 by belinda

Continuous rain since late Saturday is putting pressure on the storm water system in St Albans and other parts of Christchurch.

Surface flooding was reported to be particularly bad in Edgeware Road, between Madras and Barbadoes Street and in Warrington Street near the discount dairy.
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Red Cross winter warmer packs

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

Do you know someone living in a cracked house or in need of a bit of past quake TLC? Red Cross is on the look out for recipients of its batch of 2013 winter warmer packs.
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Open day at Rehua Marae celebrates Matariki

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

Location: Rehua Marae, Springfield Road
Time: June 29 10am-4pm
Description: The open day includes a jewellery workshop (bookings only) Mahi Toi, Mirimiri, Kapa Haka, Raranga, storytelling and Christchurch City Library children’s activities. Presentations include Rongoa Maori and Mataraki. The day will finish with a hangi (pre sales only) and Karakia Whakamutunga. The open day at the marae is the culmination of a number of Rehua Marae events starting on June 25, celebrating Matariki. For more information, please contact either Elena Gapper or Raylee Price on 03 355 5615

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CCC consulting on community facilities

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

The council’s facilities rebuild team is consulting residents around the city about community facilities at a series of meetings in June and July.
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Residents Association seeking community input

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

The SARA Management Committee is looking at
a) how best to organise the governance and management of the Residents’ Association (SARA)
b) the development of the St Albans Strategy.

For more information click on the Strategy menu item above. If you would like to get involved in either of these topics please contact Emma at SARA@stalbans.gen.nz

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Western Assn Football celebrates centenary

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

Western Association Football Club celebrated 100 years of soccer over Queen’s Birthday weekend.
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Report on Edgeware Village Master Plan

Posted on 15 June 2013 by belinda

A report on the Edgeware Village Master Plan, containing key findings of the public consultation, will be presented to the Shirley Papanui Community Board meeting on July 3.
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