Linwood, Christchurch

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

744 days ago

Here’s a peak at what you may find

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
Check out what we have in store this weekend. It maybe just the thing you need. Pop in over the weekend.
We are open Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm and Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm
683 Ferry Road behind Domino’s

743 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

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 more
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 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.

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743 days ago

Woodland wonderland

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lichfield Street

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.

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745 days ago

Hi All-in need of a thermostat for a CREDA nightstore heater please.

Cherry from Heathcote Valley

My trusty 12 year old night store’s thermostat has died and my electrician says if I can find one from an unwanted or disconnected nightstore he is happy to remove it if so and I am happy to pay a small sum for it.

Many thanks in advance; my fellow neighbours never let me down! Cherry 🍒

749 days ago

Poll: When it comes to mowing the street berm, do you take care of the neighbour's too?

Colleen from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's a fine line between being helpful and minding your own business.

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When it comes to mowing the street berm, do you take care of the neighbour's too?
  • 41% Of course! It's the neighbourly thing to do.
    41% Complete
  • 22% I'd consider it, but probably wouldn't without checking first.
    22% Complete
  • 13.1% No way, I can barely get my own done as it is.
    13.1% Complete
  • 20.8% I don't have a berm so it's not an option to consider.
    20.8% Complete
  • 3.1% People mow berms?
    3.1% Complete
490 votes
746 days ago

Poll: Hey Christchurch neighbours! Are you planning to check out Scape 2022?

Colleen from Neighbourly.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.

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Hey Christchurch neighbours! Are you planning to check out Scape 2022?
  • 18.4% Cool! I can't wait to check it out again.
    18.4% Complete
  • 28% I've never heard of Scape, but count me in.
    28% Complete
  • 20% It's a great initiative, but not my thing
    20% Complete
  • 33.6% Hm, I think I'll leave it to the true art fans
    33.6% Complete
125 votes
745 days ago

Frozen rabbit pet food to give away

Robyn from Edgeware

My spoilt inner city cat won't eat it - nor his neighbour buddy. I have used 3 blocks of it so about 750g left. If I can't give away will have to be dumped which is a shame.

Free

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760 days ago

**WANTED** Cash Paid for Old Sports Programmes & Sporting Memorabilia

Michael from Mount Pleasant - Redcliffs

Can anyone help.. I am looking to buy any old sporting programmes - match day magazines.. Rugby, Football, Cricket, Melbourne Cup, Horse Racing, Motor Racing, Speedway, Soccer etc to add to my collection... Also any other interesting sporting memorabilia including Dinner Menu's, metal pin … View moreCan anyone help.. I am looking to buy any old sporting programmes - match day magazines.. Rugby, Football, Cricket, Melbourne Cup, Horse Racing, Motor Racing, Speedway, Soccer etc to add to my collection... Also any other interesting sporting memorabilia including Dinner Menu's, metal pin badges, shirts etc etc.. Please message me or email me on mjbraithwaite@xtra.co.nz

745 days ago

Thank you

Marie-Louise from St Albans

To the kind and creative person who found my Kia sportage car keys, and handed them in to the Kia Agency, I give my heartfelt thanks. I felt blessed by your kindness. Thank you so much.

745 days ago

Art Your Bra competition helps highlight importance of breast screening

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

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 more
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 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.

Photo: Peter Meecham/Stuff

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746 days ago

Summer’s here

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
This week we will be stocking our racks with loads of summery clothes, sun hats, and swimwear.
Our $1 & $2 racks along with our clearance rack are all well stocked. New homewares, electrical and Manchester out now.
Open 7 days Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, … View more
Hi everyone
This week we will be stocking our racks with loads of summery clothes, sun hats, and swimwear.
Our $1 & $2 racks along with our clearance rack are all well stocked. New homewares, electrical and Manchester out now.
Open 7 days Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm

759 days ago

New water meters leaking

Gareth from Burwood

We have just had the CCC in our street fitting the new wireless water meters, so they can charge us for our water usuage.
We were never notified that they were going to cut our water today....
They have now left the street and left my meter leaking.
I have rung the CCC and complained about both … View more
We have just had the CCC in our street fitting the new wireless water meters, so they can charge us for our water usuage.
We were never notified that they were going to cut our water today....
They have now left the street and left my meter leaking.
I have rung the CCC and complained about both issues....to be told they should be back to fix it by the end of the week.....
That's a lot of water that is going to be wasted that they expect me to pay for!!!

Anyone on the east side should keep an eye out for CCC doing work in their street and make sure your meters are not leaking once they have been replaced.

Update....
I got a text from the CCC to say it would take 10 days to fix....
Then council ute pulled up outside..... said to guy your here quick they told me 10 days.... He said he wasn't here for that.... he was just checking the units had been installed correctly..... We agreed that wasn't the case....:-)
He has now dug a big pile of earth out to expose more pipe so he could make repairs....
He said he wished he hadn't checked mine... as he only checks random ones and mine was the first he had ever done.....

He also told me that when being installed.... they do them randomly in the street..... 10 this side 5 the other and leave rest for later some time....
Talk about mickey mouse.

750 days ago

non funded surgery

Cazz from Heathcote Valley

Hi I am trying to raise funds for surgery which is not funded by the government. Its going to cost $50.000 a new jaw joint replacement. I have started a give a little page if anyone can help i would be eternally grateful. My jaw joint is custom made in America then sent back to Chch to the surgeon.… View moreHi I am trying to raise funds for surgery which is not funded by the government. Its going to cost $50.000 a new jaw joint replacement. I have started a give a little page if anyone can help i would be eternally grateful. My jaw joint is custom made in America then sent back to Chch to the surgeon. Im currently on processed food and if I dont get the surgery I will be tube fed for the rest of my life. No more bbqs or family functions for me.

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