Welcome to Whareora Community House
Hello everyone and welcome to Whareora Community House, near Barrington Mall.
We offer a friendly and safe environment to meet other people, with an Activities Programme including Groups, Lunches and Bus trips, and a Book and Puzzle Library. There are no Membership Fees and everyone is welcome to attend. Visit the House for details - the office is attended Tues-Thurs 10.00am-1pm or call Jane on 03 337 2731 or email: office.whareora@gmail.com.
Our updated Opportunity Shop (Clothes and Accessories) is open on weekdays 10.00am-1pm. And from 1 October 2022 we will also be open on Saturday mornings, 10.00am-1pm.
In addition, we have a Comfortable Lounge Room with Kitchen and tables/chairs for hire at affordable rates. This would suit coffee circles, activity groups, small choirs, meetings etc.
Come in and see us - you will be sure to receive a warm welcome.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!
The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.
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89.1% Yes, it's fair
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10.2% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Cyclists forced to use ‘more dangerous’ crossing if cycleway closed
Closing a Christchurch cycleway to avoid an unsafe rail crossing will lead cyclists across an even “more dangerous” crossing, cycling advocates say.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has weighed in on the issue, calling the move to shut a 1.5km section of the Heathcote Expressway for up to two years, “illogical”. He has asked KiwiRail to explain.
KiwiRail is demanding Christchurch City Council close part of the expressway until $6.5 million worth of safety improvements can be made to the Scruttons Rd rail crossing.
It said the “unsafe” crossing posed the risk of death or serious injury once every thousand years.
What do you do think? Read the full story by reporters Sinead Gill and Tina Law here and tell us what you think in the comments. (A subscription is required, but you can see two free articles a month).
Peonys Saturday 2nd Nov
Hi all...Sorry have run out of peonys today. Will update on here as soon as some bunches arrive at Oakland Street tomorrow
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