Community News!

By Christine Gillard | Posted: Sunday July 21, 2024

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Summer with your neighbours

Have you ever wanted to organise a neighbourhood gathering?  Do you want to get to know the people who live close to you? Perhaps you've always wanted to put on a potluck for the whole street?  Then it's time to apply for a subsidy from your local community board towards a get-together summer event with your neighbours and/or community.

You can hold your morning tea / BBQ / picnic / lunch / dinner / fun event any time between 26 October 2024 to 31 March 2025. The subsidy goes towards provision of food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Applications are open now and close on Sunday 11 August 2024.  Online applications are preferred so go to Summer with your neighbours to apply.  Your local library will have printed forms if you don't have access to a computer.

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Christchurch Creative Communities Scheme

Calling all performers, artists and creatives!

Funding applications have opened for the first round of the 2024/25 Christchurch Creative Communities Scheme.

This scheme provides funding for creative projects such as workshops, performances, exhibitions and so much more. Check if your project could be eligible for funding today!  Find out more and submit your project by 23 August 2024.

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PAINTERS SPACE - Fri 9 Aug, 10am-12noon, $5 per session, 6 weeks

Each Friday a friendly group of people who enjoy making art, meet in the hall at WEA to paint, draw, collage and generally be creative. Some have been painting or drawing for a while and are happy to share our skills. So, if you want help, or a different perspective on your art, maybe additional inspiration or a space to create, join us. What can you expect in our sessions? We begin with a talk accompanied by slides for about 20-30mins, then have a cuppa and chat, followed by making art.  You can bring your own creative work rather than follow the theme for the day and proceed at your own pace with likeminded people. We each bring along our own materials e.g. brushes, paint and paper/canvas. Note: we have some pencils, paint and water jars/newspaper as well as boards to lean on.

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CREATIVITY JUMPSTART: Art Adventures for Grownups!  Margaret Taylor  1-4pm Sunday 11 August - $30

Recapture a sense of play, curiosity and awe using a wide range of art materials. Dabble, scribble, smear, smudge, drip, rip and tear your way through the afternoon under Margaret's guidance. Less about what you create and more about enjoying the creative process. You'll make several small pieces of art during the afternoon.

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Lancaster Park – Community Planting Day

The Parks Unit are planning another planting day on Saturday 24 August from 10 am to 12 pm.

More than 11,000 native trees and shrubs will be planted this season by Christchurch City Council, local residents and stakeholders on the western side of the former stadium site. A secondary path will also be installed throughout the area.

Please come and join us. Wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing and bring your own water to stay hydrated.  There will be tools available but you can certainly bring your own if you wish.

See you there!

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The Styx Living Laboratory Trust – Community Planting Day Redwood Springs

The Styx LLT team are organising a community planting morning at Redwood Springs on Saturday 31 August 2024 from 10am to 12noon.

Please come along and help make our reserves more appealing and attractive to native species (and people too).
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Holiday Home Available - Hanmer Springs

Holiday home in Hanmer Springs. It’s perfect for two families to have a low-cost, fun, weekend away.

We’ve decided to make it available to let on AirBnB and

thought school families and staff would enjoy it.

We will donate $20 per weekend booking to the school.

It’s 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and sleeps up to 10 people.

Sunny open plan living area. Very close to the Hot Pools.

https://www.airbnb.co.nz/h/17chisholmcres