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130 residents have been evacuated overnight from Woodend Beach Holiday Park due to a large bush fire in the area.
The fire started at Pegasus Beach on Wednesday 2 November and due to the high winds it swiftly headed south towards Christchurch.
The Woodend Holiday Park is currently in the direct… View more130 residents have been evacuated overnight from Woodend Beach Holiday Park due to a large bush fire in the area.
The fire started at Pegasus Beach on Wednesday 2 November and due to the high winds it swiftly headed south towards Christchurch.
The Woodend Holiday Park is currently in the direct path of the fire and therefore residents were evacuated. As of this morning, 200 hectares of land has now been damaged in the blaze.
Twelve trucks and 50 firefighters remain on the scene and were doing everything they could overnight to slow the fire’s progress, including using heavy machinery to create firebreaks. There had been no known loss of homes or other property however the fire is still active as of 9am this morning and the smoke can be detected as far as the Port Hills.
What you need to know:
- The fire is parallel to the beach from Pegasus Beach towards Woodend Beach and public should avoid this area
- Waimakariri Civil Defence and Police are assisting residents and have set up a hub for evacuees at Woodend Community Centre
- There will be an update for residents at the community centre at 10am
Further updates will be in the comments below this post.
There is a blood drive in Bishopdale on Wednesday 23 November. Please consider donating - you could save a life. Contact NZBlood to book an appointment 🩸
For only $15 a ticket, you can win a brand-new home in Whitianga valued at over $1.2 million. Built to perfection by Jennian Homes, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is spacious, open-planned and comes fully-furnished!
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Every week, locals are being nominated for a Nice Neighbour Award and we think there's likely someone in your life who is worthy.
Whether it's someone who has been there in a time of need, has helped your family, or who regularly volunteers their time in their community - we'd love… View moreEvery week, locals are being nominated for a Nice Neighbour Award and we think there's likely someone in your life who is worthy.
Whether it's someone who has been there in a time of need, has helped your family, or who regularly volunteers their time in their community - we'd love to hear about them.
If your neighbour is picked as this week's Nice Neighbour, you’ll both receive a $25 Prezzy® card plus your special neighbour will feature in community newspapers around New Zealand as an inspiration to us all.
Let us know who should be recognised for their good deeds by nominating now.
Please see Community newsletter (Nov 2022) published by the Fentalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board.
In addition to many listed events, a new thing is the invitation regarding Edible & Sustainable Garden awards, below (refer page 4).
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Edible and Sustainable … View morePlease see Community newsletter (Nov 2022) published by the Fentalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board.
In addition to many listed events, a new thing is the invitation regarding Edible & Sustainable Garden awards, below (refer page 4).
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards (new) From backyards to pots and windowsills, this partnership between the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board and the Canterbury Horticultural Society is an opportunity to celebrate all types of food gardens. If you're proud of your peas or delighted with your dill, we want to hear from you! Entry is free and open to individuals, groups, organisations, schools, early learning centres and businesses. Your garden must be located in the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board area. Applications will open soon and entries close on 10 January 2023.
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood - Community Notices - November 2022.pdf Download View
Does anyone know the Protest group responsable for impeeding the traffic flow through the Harewood Rd./Greers Rd. controlled intersection in Papanui. The 30KPH speed reduction has been in force for nearly 8 weeks without any sign of action/construction in the area. Or, is it a cheap way to … View moreDoes anyone know the Protest group responsable for impeeding the traffic flow through the Harewood Rd./Greers Rd. controlled intersection in Papanui. The 30KPH speed reduction has been in force for nearly 8 weeks without any sign of action/construction in the area. Or, is it a cheap way to warehouse cones and advisory road management items? It sure is a distraction/disruption to road travel. Possibly a softening up for the impending single laneing of the carrageway to accomidate the cycle lanes.
I was spiraling out of control
I don't have many memories from my childhood, but the memories I do have relate to food - picnics with bacon and egg pie, my mother’s home cooking, Sunday bread. I was never much of a sweet tooth, but instead I preferred savouries, pastries, breads and the … View moreI was spiraling out of control
I don't have many memories from my childhood, but the memories I do have relate to food - picnics with bacon and egg pie, my mother’s home cooking, Sunday bread. I was never much of a sweet tooth, but instead I preferred savouries, pastries, breads and the like. I grew up on a farm and food was plentiful and was never restricted and I lived a pretty healthy, active lifestyle.
Once I hit my teenage years, however, I remember starting to get worried about my weight. (I'll just mention here that I don't think I have ever been overweight and I certainly wasn't overweight as a teenager). I'm not sure how this all came about, but it was around the time I started getting interested in boys and my body was changing. I would stare at myself in the mirror and think I was fat.
Personalise your tree this year with adorable homemade woodland characters. Use Resene testpots to create these four cuties. Find out how to create your own.
Looking for somewhere that has a secure storage for firewood that will be being used for my Free Service to support and supply people in need for our community.
Looking for someone who be keen to support me please with this.
There's a fine line between being helpful and minding your own business.
Are you interested in learning about how to make Christmas cards? Contact the trust to register for the next three part course.
Tuesdays - 15th, 22nd, 29th November
100 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale
Cost: $20 for the 3 classes or $7 per individual class.
Bishopdale Community Trust
03 359 … View moreAre you interested in learning about how to make Christmas cards? Contact the trust to register for the next three part course.
Tuesdays - 15th, 22nd, 29th November
100 Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale
Cost: $20 for the 3 classes or $7 per individual class.
Bishopdale Community Trust
03 359 1741
bctoffice@xtra.co.nz
Scape, Christchurch's public arts festival, kicks off this Saturday. It's free to view and aims to revolutionise the city's open spaces.
Can anyone please if possible let me borrow a chainsaw for a day to cut some firewood please. To help support my free community service
ScreenSouth in Christchurch went all out to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month this October and highlight the BreastScreen Aotearoa national breast screening programme.
A pink-themed morning tea and fancy dress event was topped off with the Art Your Bra competition, shining a light on some of … View moreScreenSouth in Christchurch went all out to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month this October and highlight the BreastScreen Aotearoa national breast screening programme.
A pink-themed morning tea and fancy dress event was topped off with the Art Your Bra competition, shining a light on some of the team's creative talents.
The cleverly designed bras - which were given names like Treasure Your Chest, Candleabra, and Spooky Boobs - transformed the Papanui Rd office into a gallery of stunning bra art.
Jennie Corrin’s Succulent Breasts - a creation using straw cups, real succulent plants and a hint of Halloween - took out the top 3-D prize, while Jayne Swainson's Iridescent Intimates - an intricately hand drawn and coloured design - won the 2-D category.
Corrin, who works in the call centre team, talks with women to let them know about the free national breast screening programme, help them to enrol in the programme and arrange a mammogram appointment time.
Swainson works with general practice teams across Christchurch to help them invite eligible women to book their three-yearly cervical screen.
More than 650 women die of breast cancer in Aotearoa each year.
“Our team want to raise awareness about the most common cancer for women in Aotearoa” ScreenSouth general manager Louise McCarthy said.
“We especially want to highlight that every year over 400 wāhine Māori are diagnosed with breast cancer and early detection through screening
mammograms offers the best protection”.
Women aged 45 to 69 years can call 0800 270 200 or visit timetoscreen.nz/breast-screening to book a mammogram.
ScreenSouth, based in Waitaha/Canterbury, is contracted by Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand for the provision of breast screening services in the Te Waipounamu/South Island region, cervical screening regional coordination in the Waitaha/Canterbury and South Canterbury regions and bowel screening outreach in Waitaha.
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