Kainga - Brooklands, Christchurch

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

838 days ago

Did you start gardening in school?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

How many of you remember gardening in school? Hopefully, more students and teachers will be inspired by the great work being done at this amazing school.

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839 days ago

Warmer weather is coming

Adrenalin Forest Christchurch

Pine trees and a warm breeze is all the ingredients needed to have a good day!

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839 days ago

Ukraine Fundraiser: Art Exhibition and Silent Auction

Kathy from Rangiora

Over 100 original artworks to view at an Exhibition in the Hall and Visitor's Centre of St John's Anglican Church, High St, Rangiora. All works will be auctioned and 100% of the profits will go to Ukrainian Refugees and the Food Crisis in Africa. Exhibition viewings are Tuesday … View moreOver 100 original artworks to view at an Exhibition in the Hall and Visitor's Centre of St John's Anglican Church, High St, Rangiora. All works will be auctioned and 100% of the profits will go to Ukrainian Refugees and the Food Crisis in Africa. Exhibition viewings are Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and any time the Art sign is out. Bidding can be done at any time by writing in the bidding book with final silent bids taken at the Auction Closing Party, 7.30pm on September 10th. All welcome.

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840 days ago

Local Zumba Fitness classes

Zumba 4 U Christchurch

Try Zumba Fitness with Zumba 4 U, four classes a week taught by two local ladies - get fitter, have fun, and support a small local business! All are welcome!

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840 days ago

Achieve your goals!

Lorna Jean from Key2fit @ NKG

Motivational Monday
With PT/Coach LJ
Click on the link

841 days ago

Do you have a great asparagus recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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841 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Fourteen years of bingeing hell
I have noticed and been aware of food as early as I can remember. Even now, as an adult, I can recall different types of food at friends’ birthday parties as a child. When I was eight, I first became aware of my body. My stomach was sticking out and some friends I… View more
Fourteen years of bingeing hell
I have noticed and been aware of food as early as I can remember. Even now, as an adult, I can recall different types of food at friends’ birthday parties as a child. When I was eight, I first became aware of my body. My stomach was sticking out and some friends I was with, were talking about their flat tummies - I immediately pulled mine in – as we were dressed to go swimming in our togs.

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841 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyer's Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
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843 days ago

Family Friendly Service and Discussion

Jeneane Hobby from Ashley Community Church Incorporated

Paul and Lesley Askin hold their next family-friendly monthly service, Sunday, 4 September, at the Ashley Community Church from 4.30 pm. Bring a plate of finger food for a shared meal afterwards.

Enquiries to Paul or Lesley, Ph 021 140 2074

39 Canterbury St, Ashley. Remember to dress warmly, … View more
Paul and Lesley Askin hold their next family-friendly monthly service, Sunday, 4 September, at the Ashley Community Church from 4.30 pm. Bring a plate of finger food for a shared meal afterwards.

Enquiries to Paul or Lesley, Ph 021 140 2074

39 Canterbury St, Ashley. Remember to dress warmly, and go before you come as there are no toilet facilities.

*Flowers gifted by Sefton Flowers - in season blooms grown locally.

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843 days ago

Aged terracotta pot

The Team from

It’s easy to age a brand new terracotta pot using Karen Walker Chalk Colour and Vintage Wax from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.

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844 days ago

Notice of AGM - 26th of August 2022 - RSVP essential

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

We are holding our Annual General Meeting on the 26th of August at 10am, at the Chapel St Centre Christchurch North Methodist Church . Members of the public are welcome to attend but we would ask that you RSVP so that we are aware of numbers .
Please RSVP to manager.cabchch@gmail.com .

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844 days ago

The local elections are coming up!

Orange Guy from Electoral Commission

The countdown is on! Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date by 12 August to make voting in the local elections easy.

Visit vote.nz or call 0800 36 76 56 to find out more.
Find out more

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845 days ago

Canterbury Charity Hospital considers legal action over 'inferior' cycleway design

The Team Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:

The Canterbury Charity Hospital is considering launching a judicial review against the city council over its decision to push ahead with an “unsafe and inferior” cycleway.

The Christchurch City Council last week approved the final design for the $22.6 million, … View more
From reporter Tina Law:

The Canterbury Charity Hospital is considering launching a judicial review against the city council over its decision to push ahead with an “unsafe and inferior” cycleway.

The Christchurch City Council last week approved the final design for the $22.6 million, 4.5-kilometre Wheels to Wings cycleway on Harewood Rd, following 19 months of consultation and more than 70 design changes.

The cycleway passes the hospital’s front gate and its bosses first raised concerns about its design early last year.

The charity hospital wants the council to go ahead with an alternative community-led design, which was considered by the council but eventually dismissed because it had “safety concerns that could not be resolved”.

The council voted 11 to 6 in favour of pushing ahead with the staff-recommended design.

Hospital chairman Phil Bagshaw and executive officer Carl Shaw said in a statement, they were dismayed at the council’s decision to accept an “inferior version” of the cycleway.

They said the hospital trust had grave concerns for the safety of its patients and staff and believed the community had been ignored.

A statement issued by the trust’s lawyer, Jamie Robinson of Duncan Cotterill, said the hospital believed the community option was safer and less costly than what the councillors approved.

She said the fact the community proposal was not given fuller consideration by the council had resulted in the hospital seeking legal advice on its options to judicially review the decision.

“The Canterbury Charity Hospital is frustrated by the decision of the councillors, and specifically that the alternative option strongly supported by the community was not given more consideration.”

Bagshaw and Shaw would not comment on how the hospital would pay for legal action or when a firm decision would be made.

They directed all inquiries to Robinson, who did not answer those questions.

City council chief executive Dawn Baxendale is on the charity hospital trust board, which presumably would make the final decision over legal action.

Bagshaw and Shaw said in a statement the council did not carry out an independent safety audit on the community design, which was created by three highly experienced engineers with more than 100 years of experience between them.

Council head of transport Lynette Ellis said staff had worked with the hospital throughout the development of the cycleway, most recently in the last two months.

She said staff were working to clarify their concerns and were confident that those could be mostly resolved through a design solution.

At last week’s council meeting, during some intense questioning from councillors, Ellis went to great pains to explain staff had seriously considered the alternative design but they could not make it work no matter how hard they tried.

Ellis said road safety audits did not provide a comparison between different options, so it went with an independent design review instead.

The review was undertaken by Chartered Professional Engineers, who were recognised in the field of road safety and design for active modes of transport, she said.

The council-approved design would see Harewood Rd reduced from four vehicle lanes to two lanes to make way for one-way cycle lanes on both sides of the road between Nunweek Boulevard and Greers Rd.

At Nunweek Park the cycleway will become two-way on the south side of Harewood Rd towards Russley Rd.

From Greers Rd towards the railway line in Papanui, the cycleway will be two-way on the north side apart from a small section outside Mitre 10 where it will become one-way on both sides of the road.

The community plan (pictured) involved a two-way cycleway on the south side of the Harewood Rd median strip.

845 days ago

Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club

Arts Canterbury

On the 12th - 14th of August 2022 more than 65 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo Street, Cashmere, Christchurch. This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

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On the 12th - 14th of August 2022 more than 65 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo Street, Cashmere, Christchurch. This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

The show opens Friday 12th of August with a ticketed opening night - tickets can be bought from eventbrite or there will be limited door sales.

The show will then be open to the public Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm and is a gold coin donation on the door.

Arts Canterbury - Facebook

OPENING NIGHT of Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club - Facebook

Arts Canterbury Art Show at the Cashmere Club - Facebook

Opening night of the Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club Tickets, Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Eventbrite.
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845 days ago

Clean dry pine

Sharlene from Kainga - Brooklands

2.7 cubic metres $290

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