The St Albans Skate Jam is on tomorrow 21 January from 12 midday to 3:30pm at the St Albans Skate Park. Join the Skate Skool team and learn how to skateboard. Aimed at 8 to 15-year-olds, but also suitable for younger or older kids and whānau. For more information see https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/st-albans-skate-jam
Saturday 21 Jan: Stories in the Park – Redwood Library
This Saturday 21 January from 11am to 12 midday: Stories in the Park at Redwood Park, hosted by Redwood Library. Listen to some stories, play some games, and enjoy a sausage sizzle. See the Facebook event for more information or head to https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/635081fdbb62982f00687403
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Term 1 Adult and Community Education courses open for registration
Term 1 courses at Papanui High School Adult and Community Education are open for registration. Click through to the Facebook page or head to www.papanui.school.nz/adult-education for more information.
Papanui High School is offering both Beginners and Advanced Stone Carving Courses for Term 1 2023. The Beginners course is designed to give students an introduction to sculpting in Oamaru Stone. The Advanced class follows on from the Beginners course and students will be working in a detailed way on a large piece of stone. Students must have completed a Beginners course or have a good experience in Stone Carving to join the Advanced course. For further information and enrolment please visit our website https://www.papanui.school.nz/com-edu/category/ceramic-stone-crafts or email ace@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701
Local community market restarts this Saturday 14 January
The Christchurch Northern Community Market is back weekly on Saturdays from tomorrow 14 January, from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, 340 Main North Road. See the market’s Facebook page or www.northerncommunitymarket.co.nz for more info.
Come support our local community Artisans and second hand goods stalls at NORTHERN COMMUNITY MARKET. Saturday 9am – 2pm, 340 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch 🔑🟤🇳🇿
No kerbside collection changes over holiday season
There will be no changes to bin collections over the holiday period as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on a weekend. Please put your bins out by 6am on your normal collection day. Click through for details of holiday season operating hours for Council services and facilities:
https://newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/holiday-opening-hours-and-services
Christchurch Northern Community Market this Saturday 24 December
The Christchurch Northern community Market will be on this Saturday 24 December from 9am to 2pm at the Redwood Hotel, 340 Main North Road. Still time for some last-minute shopping!
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16 December Community Board meeting outcomes
On Friday 16 December, the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board:
- heard from Citycare’s community partnership advisor;
- heard from members of the public regarding car parking in Mary Street and the Briggs/Marshland/Lake Terrace intersection;
- received correspondence, including regarding flooding on Francis Avenue, and requested some actions from staff regarding this;
- approved safety changes at the Briggs/Marshland/Lake Terrace intersection;
- approved no stopping restrictions on Bishop Street at Purchas Street;
- approved funding for garden awards, youth events, community liaison activities, and a new Board initiate – a school civic award;
- approved five applications to the Board’s Discretionary Response Fund;
- approved governance arrangements, including a meeting schedule for the term;
- and received a report from staff on initiatives and issues within the Board area.
The Board will next meet on Thursday 9 February 2023. Click through to read the full minutes:
https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/12/PCBCC_20221216_MIN_8314_AT.PDF
December newsletter from the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
A December newsletter from the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board is available at the link below. Click through for Board meeting dates for 2023 and other news:
Make someone’s Christmas special
Make someone’s Christmas special: the Rotary Club of Papanui has a tree at Northlands Shopping Centre where you can leave gifts for others.
Northlands Christmas hours
Northlands Shopping Centre is open daily from 9am to 10pm through to Friday 23 December, then 9am to 6pm on Christmas Eve. Click through for more details: