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Neighbourhood Week on this month
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races down the Avon River, pizza parties and an eye-catching website
were some of the ideas these St Margarets College Year 8 pupils
produced to promote this years nationwide Neighbourhood Week
(26 October 1 November). How do you plan to have fun with your
neighbours during Neighbourhood Week? With
only three weeks to go, now is the time to start
planning. It takes only one person to start a great
event. Neighbourhood Week is a week dedicated to
getting to know the people who live close to you.
This year’s event is being held in Christchurch
from 26 October to 1 November. “Getting to know your neighbours seems like
such a small thing, but it makes a huge difference
in our communities,” says City Councillor Sue
Wells, Chair of the local Neighbourhood Week
Committee. “Getting to know your neighbours
helps with safety in your street, makes you feel
secure and gives you a sense of belonging.” Past events that people have organised include
barbeques, street parties, shared dinners, working
bees, Halloween parties, colouring competitions,
family fun days, fairs and galas and neighbourhood
planting days. A small subsidy is available through
some of the city’s Community Boards to assist
with these events, says Cr Wells. The Christchurch City Council, Safer
Christchurch, Neighbourhood Support Canterbury
and Sea Cruises support Neighbourhood Week in
Christchurch. Surrounding districts, such as Banks
Peninsula and Selwyn District are also promoting
the week in their areas. Lots on Some events are also being organised by local
Community Boards that everyone is welcome to
attend. Contact your local City Council Service Centre
for details of these walks, meeting places and
times: 26 Oct - Bon Suters Sculpture Art Park South
Brighton 27 Oct - Arboreal Dinosaurs Secret Tree
Children's Day (Walk and BYO Picnic) 28 Oct - Styx Mill Reserve Ornamental Waters 28 Oct - The Beadel Lychgate - Hidden Gems of
Halswell Hike 29 Oct - Avebury House, Richmond Ramble 30 Oct - Noteable Women of Opawa-Heathcote,
River Ramble 31 Oct - Point Rapanui Hilltop Eyrie Redcliffs
Ramble 1 Nov - Adventures in Light and Colour - Stained
Glass Art Fendalton Mansions Walk. Metropolitan - Jo Maraki 941 5410 and Roger
Cave 941 6502 Shirley/Papanui - Sharon Ogden 941 5405 Burwood/Pegasus - Sue Cobb 941 5321 Riccarton/Wigram - Janice Huddy 941 6532 and
Roger Cave 941 6502 Hagley/Ferrymead - Gina Clarke 941 8442 Sreydon/Heathcote - Angela Bishop 941 5113 Fendalton/Waimairi - Kay Rabe 941 6732 |