Avonhead, Christchurch

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

1280 days ago

Buy the hill: More than $100,000 of $120,000 goal raised in half a day!

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Kiwis have already put up more than half the cash needed to bring two of Christchurch’s highest peaks into public ownership and turn them into a conservation park.

The Press has teamed up with the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust on its Te Ahu Pātiki project, to help raise enough money to buy… View more
Kiwis have already put up more than half the cash needed to bring two of Christchurch’s highest peaks into public ownership and turn them into a conservation park.

The Press has teamed up with the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust on its Te Ahu Pātiki project, to help raise enough money to buy a 500-hectare block between Mt Herbert and Mt Bradley.

The aim is to make sure the public will always have access to a sprawling network of popular walking tracks, and to let the whole block return to native bush.

A Givealittle page was launched this morning to help the trust overcome its last hurdle. Click the links below to read the full story and donate.

Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used by Stuff.

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1282 days ago

St Christophers Book Fair

Angela from Papanui

This weekend!!!!
Friday 28th May 9 - 5
Saturday 29th May 9-4

244 Avonhead Road, Avonhead

1000s of books.
$2.00 per book or 6 for $10.00
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This weekend!!!!
Friday 28th May 9 - 5
Saturday 29th May 9-4

244 Avonhead Road, Avonhead

1000s of books.
$2.00 per book or 6 for $10.00
Children's !.00 per book or 12 for $10.00

PLUS
100s of specially priced non- Fiction including Cooking, History, Military, Transport, Art and much much more.

CDs, DVDs and Jigsaws

Come to the BEST Boutique Book Fair in Town.

You have to be there!!!!

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1280 days ago

Christchurch PAEONY Autumn Sale

Michele from Avonhead

SATURDAY Sales will be CASH only.
9:00 BRING your Paeony plant + seed DONATIONS
9:30 Club MEMBER and DONOR access to sale
10:00 PUBLIC access to sale
11:00 Sale closes and clean up
Bring a BAG to take your purchases home

VENUE Canterbury Horticultural Society the KIOSK in the Botanic Gardens just … View more
SATURDAY Sales will be CASH only.
9:00 BRING your Paeony plant + seed DONATIONS
9:30 Club MEMBER and DONOR access to sale
10:00 PUBLIC access to sale
11:00 Sale closes and clean up
Bring a BAG to take your purchases home

VENUE Canterbury Horticultural Society the KIOSK in the Botanic Gardens just across the footbridge from the Gardens' Armagh St Carpark under the Oak Trees.

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1280 days ago

Upcoming Free legal and immigration clinics

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Our next clinics will be held ...
- City free legal Thursday 27th, 1pm -2pm - phone 366 6490 for more info.
- Hornby free legal - Thursday 27th from 6.15 pm phone 349 5236 for more info
- Hornby immigration legal clinic - Thursday 10th June phone 349 5236 to book.
- Fendalton immigration clinic - … View more
Our next clinics will be held ...
- City free legal Thursday 27th, 1pm -2pm - phone 366 6490 for more info.
- Hornby free legal - Thursday 27th from 6.15 pm phone 349 5236 for more info
- Hornby immigration legal clinic - Thursday 10th June phone 349 5236 to book.
- Fendalton immigration clinic - 8th June 11am-1pm phone 033517804 to book
- Coming soon - City Centre Employment and workers rights clinic - we will have a workplace bullying specialist and an employment lawyer under one roof !

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1283 days ago

Italian National Day - Festa della Repubblica

Vanessa from Bishopdale

Dear friends, please join the Italian community to celebrate our national day at Tūranga (the Central Library in Cathedral Square) on Sunday 6 June 2021, 11am to 2pm.
Free, no bookings required.
christchurch.bibliocommons.com...

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1281 days ago

Tech Support and Computer Repairs

Andrew King from The Computer Trainers - Tech Support

Looking for user-friendly computer repairs and tech support? I can help with technical support, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery and generally just making technology work.

Andrew King
021 116-7074

1287 days ago

Hundreds support tenant who had her vege garden destroyed by her landlord

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Zhang Wang’s vegetable garden destroyed on Monday when her landlord, Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (ŌCHT), removed it without warning.

It said neighbours had raised concerns about the size of the garden and access to a washing line.

Wang had lovingly tended the garden at her Addington … View more
Zhang Wang’s vegetable garden destroyed on Monday when her landlord, Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust (ŌCHT), removed it without warning.

It said neighbours had raised concerns about the size of the garden and access to a washing line.

Wang had lovingly tended the garden at her Addington social housing unit for the past 10 years. She grew 14 kinds of vegetables and 13 varieties of rare Chinese herbs. One small patch of Chinese radish remains.

ŌCHT has “unreservedly apologised” for not telling Wang it planned to bring the digger in on Monday, but it stands by its decision to turn the garden into grass.

However, on Wednesday, ŌCHT tenancy operations manager Martin Pearce said the trust wanted to make things right and raised beds would be installed at the end of this week.

1283 days ago

Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown

Sue from Avonhead

If you have a copy of this book and want to sell it please contact Sue 0272159066.

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1283 days ago

Lawn mowers wanted

Shaun from Burnside

Hello everyone I'm after anyone's unwanted petrol mowers going or not needing repairs etc gathering dust or taking up space in the shed I will pay you upto $20 to come and take away . Anything like in the photos that I can fit in the boot of my car. I would appreciate anything save … View moreHello everyone I'm after anyone's unwanted petrol mowers going or not needing repairs etc gathering dust or taking up space in the shed I will pay you upto $20 to come and take away . Anything like in the photos that I can fit in the boot of my car. I would appreciate anything save yourself a trip to the tip I will pick up anywhere. If you have anything you may be able to help me out with please message me directly look forward to hearing from you. Thankyou Shaun.

1284 days ago

We’re big believers in small business!

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Business Loan applications take less than 10 minutes online, you’ll get a fast decision and funding is possible in … View more
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1286 days ago

Throwback Thursday: Drill display

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Four thousand primary children perform physical jerks at Lancaster Park, on April 10, 1940.
Here the girls go through their drills, demonstrating surprising precision for so many pupils from so many schools. The open-air movement has highlighted the need for physical fitness training and the … View more
Four thousand primary children perform physical jerks at Lancaster Park, on April 10, 1940.
Here the girls go through their drills, demonstrating surprising precision for so many pupils from so many schools. The open-air movement has highlighted the need for physical fitness training and the virtues of outdoor activity. Schools have responded with regular drill sessions and outdoor games. With increasing numbers of children seen to be destined for sedentary lifestyles, and with the British Empire at war with the Axis forces, fitness and hardiness are being strongly promoted.

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1309 days ago

Letterbox drop

Patsy Neighbourly Lead from Avonhead

Anyone else receive a sheet of paper in their letterbox, handwritten with a whole lot of rubbish about the Christchurch police and implants ? Wish I had seen whoever delivered it, but unfortunately I didn’t.

1285 days ago

Dear Neighbourly

Matthew from

Saturday's Best Deals!!🙌

Telegraph Cucumber🥒 $1.69 or 2 For $3
Extra large Broccoli 99c each🥦
Comic Pears 88c kg🍐
Green Grapes $2.99 kg🍇
Royal Gala Apples $1.69 kg🍎🍎

See you soon at Gardenfresh Bishopdale where fresh produce tastes best! 🍠🍏🍊🍓😊🙌

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1286 days ago

Merivale netballer jumps for joy

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Merivale netballer Henrietta Williamson, 8, was walking on air when she met the superstars of netball at Christchurch Arena's Tactix vs Mystics ANZ Premiership game on Monday.

St Margaret’s College student Henrietta won the chance to meet Jane Watson (Tactix) and Sulu … View more
Hey neighbours,

Merivale netballer Henrietta Williamson, 8, was walking on air when she met the superstars of netball at Christchurch Arena's Tactix vs Mystics ANZ Premiership game on Monday.

St Margaret’s College student Henrietta won the chance to meet Jane Watson (Tactix) and Sulu Fitzpatrick (Mystics) and lead the teams onto the court as a part of the ANZ Future Captains programme. Best friend nine-year-old Harriet Gough accompanied her.

Henrietta was awestruck seeing the elite teams caught in a tie breaker.

“It was a really exciting game. In the last eight seconds, the Tactix scored a winning goal. I was so excited, I jumped into the air,” she said.

The programme gives 94 young people from Aotearoa the chance to be part of the ANZ Premiership and to meet their netball heroes as an ANZ Future Captain.

Applications for the ANZ Future Captains programme are open at anzcourtside.co.nz

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1286 days ago

Window Cleaning Tips

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi neighbours,
Cleaning your windows should be a regular routine as having a build-up of dirt and other filth can lead to problems further down the road and potentially cost you more money, and heat efficiency.

You can keep your new windows looking their best for many years by following a few … View more
Hi neighbours,
Cleaning your windows should be a regular routine as having a build-up of dirt and other filth can lead to problems further down the road and potentially cost you more money, and heat efficiency.

You can keep your new windows looking their best for many years by following a few simple tips:
- Vacuum inside the frame and hinges
- Brush off dirt
- Use a warm soapy solution and a soft cloth or sponge to wipe down the dirty window
- Rinse with clean water

Windows have working parts so it's essential that these parts are well maintained to ease the friction of the moving parts inside your window frames.

To keep your windows in great condition for years it's best to keep the inner chambers of your windows clean and clear of built-up residue.

If you need an expert to assess your windows & doors, give us a call today on 0800 252500 or click the link to book a visit!

The Exceed we fix windows & doors team

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