Winning issue-based campaigns

Day 820 - save Phillipstown School

Photos posted from Facebook of this mornings protest on Ferry Rd to stop the closure of Phiilipstown School.

Day 820 - Supporting CanCERN’s letter to Minister Brownlee

Supporting CanCERN’s letter to Minister Brownlee

Day 819 - messages supporting open letter

Here are copies of messages sent in support of CanCERN open letter to Minister Gerry Brownlee

EQC drilling update

Open letter to Gerry Brownlee

Hon. Gerry Brownlee
Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
22 May 2013

Dear Minister Brownlee
Firstly we would like to thank you for conducting the Campbell Live interview on Monday 20 May regarding the resident’s plight with the Earthquake Commission. Acknowledging their voice is the first step towards resolving issues.

You mentioned in your interview that you had heard the issues but not the solutions. We found this statem ...

Day 819 - Tennyson St

The CSFVC distribution centre at Sydenham Community Centre has now closed and has been replaced by a new distribution centre with the same members operating out of 3/81 Tennyson St in Sydenham.


3/81 Tennyson St, Sydenham
Co-op inquiries Janet 331-6146
Wednesdays 10.30am - 12 noon
Open to anyone

Community Update 22 May 2013

Day 819 - shift to Hoon Hay a success

The first co-op packing at Hoon Hay Presbyterian was a roaring success today and packed 450 orders which is also a record. Lots of people turned up early to help set up the hall and talk over what was to be done. A number of times, the packing was stopped while a problem was discussed and then solved.

While a process plan was worked out on Monday, it took a real live experiment to see if it would work. As a result of today's experience, a lot was learnt by everyone.

Everyone went a ...

Settle in with some reading (and help us communicate your priorities)

Red Zone meetings – urgent message

Labour offers help with Christchurch Central

If there are any issues you would like Labour’s help with in Christchurch Central, please contact Community Liaison: Tony Milne: 021 59 32 59 or email tonyrmilne@gmail.com

Day 815 - fruit & veggie orders steadily climbing

Day 814 - last pour before it poured

CERA Red Zone meetings on Monday and Wednesday

Sumner Village Centre Draft Master Plan to proceed to the next stage

Day 813 - into the cloud

Community Update 16 May 2013

Main Road Masterplan Mt Pleasant – Sumner Consultation Master planning for the Main Road corridor between Ferrymead Bridge and Marriner Street, Sumner is about to start. Workshop dates are Tuesday 28 [...]

Criteria for CERA’s Residential Advisory Service

Day 811 - Canterbury Social Support Fund $15K

Day 811 - co-op buy for tomorrow

Community development centre in Walker Street

A community development centre planned for 24 Walker Street in the inner city will provide resources to encourage citizen-led developments in Christchurch.

Film Showing: Switch

Energy Awareness Weekend

Post budget breakfast

We’re all right, aren’t we?

Over-cap and got creeping mould or weather-tightness issues?

Day 810 - last bit of path completed

Today the last bit of concrete path required at 124 Garlands Rd was poured. There is still a small bit left to do under the water tap for filling pots etc. Hope to get that done this Friday.

Day 810 - Council booboo

The letter received from the council last week containing the PIM for 124 Garlands Rd was a booboo.

Day 809 - it wasn't Phineas

Day 808 - just a little pour

Todays working bee was short of bees so just a little bit got done at the Garlands Rd site. One section of concrete path poured and just one left to go next week.

Day 807 - Addington Action

Day 807 - PIM letter from Council and work carries on

Southern Response - update on Build options especially cross lease properties

Southern Response - progress report to April 2013

Day 806 - thanks Trees for Canterbury

Day 805 - cunning ideas at co-op from everyone

Day 805 - XRB seminar

Day 805 - TPA want to hear from tenants

Community Update

Comments on the EQC Mediation service - Part 2

Day 804 - Marsden College students coming to help

Edgeware Village Green gardening nabs prize

CERA’s advisory service starts soon

Speakers’ corner in Fitzgerald Ave

EQC captured in satirical ditty

Dance classes for older people

The choir known as Rockers of Ages now offers dance classes. Classes for term 2, run by Maganui Stewart, recommence on May 7 at 1pm in Forfar Courts. The classes are for everyone but seen as especially beneficial to older …

Updates and clarifications to the MBIE’s guidance for repairs and rebuilding in Canterbury

Sports Chaplaincy Evening

Location: Rutland Street Lounge Time: May 14 from 7 -8.30pm Description: Find out what Sports Chaplaincy is about at a free orientation evening. Sports is a gift from God and can be enjoyed while giving glory to God.“As Christians, sport …

Young singers perform in Burns Song Contest

Day 802 - Friends to collect donated paint

Day 802 - Addington to Hoon Hay

This afternoon was spent helping to shift a very nice filipino family of 5 from Addington to Hoon Hay.

Good luck Edgar and Jennifer in your new home.

Comments on the EQC Mediation service - Part 1

Inner city gradually reopening

K2 legal highs to be banned

This decision comes within a week of a holdup of the Edgeware dairy, in which the shopkeeper was violently held up and the K2 legal high was demanded.

Lack of demand cancels workcamp on Orion site

Day 801 - a concerted effort

Geotech update from Southern Response

Reality TV show to feature ChCh home repairs