Phillipstown, Christchurch

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Got some bits to give away?

Clear our that garage and pop it on Neighbourly Market for free.

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2761 days ago

Roimata Community Food Hub

Michael from Woolston

Do you like fresh fruit? Do you want to see more free food in your community?

Planning is underway for a community garden and orchard for Radley Park in Woolston. The proposed Roimata Food Hub will include community fruit trees, vege beds, herb gardens, tunnel houses and more, benefiting both … View more
Do you like fresh fruit? Do you want to see more free food in your community?

Planning is underway for a community garden and orchard for Radley Park in Woolston. The proposed Roimata Food Hub will include community fruit trees, vege beds, herb gardens, tunnel houses and more, benefiting both the Woolston community and wider Christchurch.

Before this project can get off the ground, we need to know if this is something the community wants!
www.ipetitions.com...

How will it work?

The food that is produced will be shared out amongst those that have been involved in the garden. Any surplus from the garden will be made available to community groups who can distribute to those in need in our community.

The progress so far

The project is in its early stages, but we already have the support of CCC and the local community board. An initial committee has been formed (to do things like creating petitions!), and we have some beginning ideas for the gardens:

+Fruit that tastes like "real" fruit: We have already been offered some heirloom fruit trees to plant in July/August to kick-start the community orchard...
+A rainwater harvesting system to provide water for the gardens...
+Storage sheds and tunnel housing for crops and seedlings, so we can grow all year round...
+A food preparation area for community food events, picnics, etc...
+Composting systems to recycle garden waste back into the gardens...

...And we're excited to get other ideas from the community.

Sounds great. How do we make this happen?

The first thing we need is a show of support from the community: Both the Woolston community and the wider Christchurch community.

By signing this petition you will be showing your support and enthusiasm for the Roimata Community Food Hub, and all the opportunities and benefits that come with.

All you have to do is add your name to this petition to show your support. No other commitment is required: You're not signing up to volunteer. We're just looking for a show of hands to say "Yes, this is something we want in the community!"

2761 days ago

Have your say on intersection safety

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

How do you think the Council could improve intersection safety?
A reminder that tomorrow is the last day to have your say on the subject. Read more about intersection safety, then let us know what you think. You can do it all online, it’s quick and easy

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2761 days ago

Secrets to surviving the cafe war

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch is in the midst of a cafe boom, with a glut of new coffee shops vying for the caffeine connoisseur's coin. Where's your favourite place to grab a cup of joe?

2761 days ago

New sponsor

Charlotte Evers from Playhouse Challenge

We love having new sponsors come on board, and Resene is certainly no exception! A huge thanks to the Resene team for supplying the primer, paint, sealer and painting accessories to our playhouse building teams. We're looking forward to seeing some wonderfully colourful playhouses. Watch this … View moreWe love having new sponsors come on board, and Resene is certainly no exception! A huge thanks to the Resene team for supplying the primer, paint, sealer and painting accessories to our playhouse building teams. We're looking forward to seeing some wonderfully colourful playhouses. Watch this space!

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2761 days ago

Try this Roast Chicken with Ricotta and Herb Stuffing

SuperValue New Zealand

Winter is just around the corner, so there's no better excuse to indulge in this delectable comfort food for the whole family to enjoy. Check out how to prepare your own Roast Chicken with Ricotta and Herb Stuffing and enjoy with a glass of white wine and some steamed veges. Enjoy! See the recipe

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2761 days ago

Upcoming Events at the Linwood Community House

Amy Hamilton from Linwood Community House

Good Afternoon.
Just a couple of notices.
1. Wednesday 3rd May is our Monthly Coffee Morning/ Sales table. You are welcome to join us between 10am and 12pm for a cuppa and a chat.
2. As you saw last week, the garage is open again on Wednesdays. There are some very good deals to be found in … View more
Good Afternoon.
Just a couple of notices.
1. Wednesday 3rd May is our Monthly Coffee Morning/ Sales table. You are welcome to join us between 10am and 12pm for a cuppa and a chat.
2. As you saw last week, the garage is open again on Wednesdays. There are some very good deals to be found in there!!
3. We are happy to announce our Ukelele Lessons are scheduled to begin Monday 8th May at 10am. If you wish to take part please get in contact. It is scheduled at this stage for 4 sessions at a total cost to you of $20 (Or $5 per session) If you have ever wanted to learn an instrument here is your chance.

2762 days ago

Governors Bay water

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Thanks to the people in Governors Bay for your patience over the past few days while we've been treating your water. We understand it is frustrating for you not knowing when the boil water notice will be lifted. Even though tests have shown water is free from E.Coli, the boil water notice … View moreThanks to the people in Governors Bay for your patience over the past few days while we've been treating your water. We understand it is frustrating for you not knowing when the boil water notice will be lifted. Even though tests have shown water is free from E.Coli, the boil water notice remains in place while we wait for residual chlorine to flush from the water supply network.

Once that is confirmed, we need clear results over three consecutive days to confirm the treatment has been fully successful. It is important we follow this process in conjunction with the Medical Officer of Health.

Read the full update on Newsline

2769 days ago

Tyvek - offcut

Diana from Bromley

I am looking for a piece of Tyvek building wrap, 2 or 3 metres long. I need it as a light weight footprint for my tent. Free would be good but willing to pay if not too much cost.

Free

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2765 days ago

Roimata Community Food Hub

Michael from Woolston

The wonderful folks from Southern View newspaper came and had a chat the other week. My garden had mostly been harvested by this point, but I got a lot out it this past season......we can have a shareable food resource for our community...and you can support this project by signing our petition … View moreThe wonderful folks from Southern View newspaper came and had a chat the other week. My garden had mostly been harvested by this point, but I got a lot out it this past season......we can have a shareable food resource for our community...and you can support this project by signing our petition which will convince CCC that the community of Woolston want this! :)

www.star.kiwi...

Please remember to follow the link to sign the petition :) and feel free to share around :)

www.ipetitions.com...

2763 days ago

Bin collection for residents whose collection would usually fall on a Tuesday

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

We are aware that not all properties received notification of a change in collection for Anzac Day, Tuesday 25 April.
If your property was affected and your bins were not put out on for pick up on Saturday, April 22 please contact us on 941 8999.

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2764 days ago

For sale Panasonic HC-X920M video camcorder

Chris from Linwood

For sale, my Panasonic HC-X920M 1080p camcorder, purchased new in 2014. In very good used but 100% working condition.

This is one of the best consumer 1080p camcorders ever made. It takes stunning Full HD video footage, and up to 20.4MP still photos. The camera features include...

3MOS BSI … View more
For sale, my Panasonic HC-X920M 1080p camcorder, purchased new in 2014. In very good used but 100% working condition.

This is one of the best consumer 1080p camcorders ever made. It takes stunning Full HD video footage, and up to 20.4MP still photos. The camera features include...

3MOS BSI sensor system (38 MPixel total of image sensors).
5 axis Hybrid Image Stabilization.
LevelShot onscreen level horizon display.
32GB internal storage, with support for SDXC cards (32GB card included giving 64GB total storage).
WiFi (allows to stream the camera live to a TV or YouTube etc).
Mini-USB, mini-HDMI, A/V connector, hot-shoe, mic, headphone ports.
Dolby Digital 5.1 audio recording with inbuilt microphones.
Leica Dicomar f/1.5 lens, 12x optical zoom, up to 700x digital zoom.
Manual adjustment ring - can use to manually adjust zoom, focus, white balance, shutter speed, aperture - manual focus is assisted by excellent focus-peaking feature that draws an outline around the in-focus objects.
Electronic Viewfinder & 3.5" flip out high res touchscreen.
Inbuilt flash for still photos.
1 battery included, charges on-camera via plug-in charger.
Original box with manuals, cables, accessories, lens hood, charger etc.

Plenty of people still use 1080p TV's and Blu-rays because 4K is still quite expensive and 4K material is still not that common - if you're looking for a camera that produces best-in-class video imagery in Full HD / 1080p format, as well as reasonable 20.4MP stills, please get in touch. Here is a review of the camera...

www.trustedreviews.com...

Price: $800

2764 days ago

SOLD: Razer BlackWidow Chroma gaming keyboard

Chris from Linwood

For sale, my Razer BlackWidow Chroma gaming keyboard. Purchased new in 2015 from EB Games, but only used for 2 months so in very good 100% working condition.

If you're looking for a fast responsive gaming deck, with awesome customisable per key RGB backlighting, this might be for you. It … View more
For sale, my Razer BlackWidow Chroma gaming keyboard. Purchased new in 2015 from EB Games, but only used for 2 months so in very good 100% working condition.

If you're looking for a fast responsive gaming deck, with awesome customisable per key RGB backlighting, this might be for you. It uses Razer's excellent green 'clicky' keyswitches (not the quieter 'orange' stealth ones). Other features include a USB passthru port, audio jacks. The lighting configuration is done via intuitive software, and can create all kinds of cool effects.

Comes with original box, all supplied documents, including a link to download drivers and lighting configuration software.

Price: $100

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2764 days ago

Roimata Community Food Hub

Michael from Woolston

The Roimata Community Food Hub project is in its early stages, but we already have the support of CCC and the local community board. An initial committee has been formed (to do things like creating petitions!), and we have some beginning ideas for the gardens:

× Fruit that tastes like … View more
The Roimata Community Food Hub project is in its early stages, but we already have the support of CCC and the local community board. An initial committee has been formed (to do things like creating petitions!), and we have some beginning ideas for the gardens:

× Fruit that tastes like "real" fruit: We have already been offered some heirloom fruit trees to plant in July/August to kick-start the community orchard...
× A rainwater harvesting system to provide water for the gardens...
× Storage sheds and tunnel housing for crops and seedlings, so we can grow all year round...
× A food preparation area for community food events, picnics, etc...
× Composting systems to recycle garden waste back into the gardens...
...And we're excited to get other ideas from the community.

Sounds great. How do we make this happen?

The first thing we need is a show of support from the community: Both the Woolston community and the wider Christchurch community.

By signing this petition you will be showing your support and enthusiasm for the Roimata Community Food Hub, and all the opportunities and benefits that come with.

All you have to do is add your name to this petition to show your support. No other commitment is required: You're not signing up to volunteer. We're just looking for a show of hands to say "Yes, this is something we want in the community!"

www.ipetitions.com...

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