Activities in supportive environment

Community garden — Linwood Resource Centre.

Avon Loop Community Cottage
28 Hurley Street
C/- Sue Stagg, phone 366 9125
Comment: "We aim to promote the well-being of the residents and encourage a friendly community, and also to preserve and enhance the physical and special characteristics of the Avon Loop.

We have a delightful community cottage which is used for our meetings and social events, is available for hire and has a very good play group operating from it."

Bromley Community Centre
Corner Maces and Bromley Roads
C/- Cheryl Buckley, phone 389 5726
Comment: "The Bromley Community Centre is a multi-purpose centre serving the community. Churches, an after school programme, playgroup, arts and crafts, and dancing are some of the activities that happen here."

Heathcote Community Centre
40 Bridle Path Road (Heathcote Domain).
C/- Community Centre, phone 384 2370
or Megan Berry, phone 384 5161
Comment: "We are an early childhood education centre for 0 to 6-year-olds and up. We also provide parent education and training. The hall is for hire upon agreement."

Linwood Community House
223A Linwood Avenue
C/- Ann, ph 389 0009
Comment: "The Linwood Community House aims to provide a welcoming comfortable Drop Iino Centre for all people Iino the community. Current activities Include craft mornings, linedancing and a Thursday coffee morning."

Linwood Community Resource Centre
332 Linwood Avenue
C/- Marion Rickerby, phone 981 5594
Comment: "Te Whare Taonga O Nga Iwi Katoa (Linwood Community Resource Centre) provides a supportive environment in which local people can be encouraged to work together with others Iino their community to bring about positive change."

Mt Pleasant Community Centre
McCormacks Bay Road
C/- Dianne Cooke, phone 384 3495
Comment: "The Mt Pleasant Community Centre & Ratepayers Association ((Inc) serves to foster the growth of community spirit by providing facilities and encouraging local groups participating Iino social, recreational, educational, cultural and other activities. It also serves to carry out any activity which is deemed by the Committee to be of benefit to the Mt Pleasant community, and to act as watchdog on behalf of the community and promote community views to the Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury or any other local authorities.

Phillipstown Community Centre
21A Nursery Road
C/- Claire Milne, phone 379 3256
Comment: "The Community Centre provides the opportunity for people to come together and develop networks through meeting people with similar needs and/or interests. Currently available at the Centre — E.S.O.L. classes, Playgroup, Leisure Group ((over 50’s), After School Care and Holiday Programs, Parenting Group.

"Other activities Iino the planning stages Include Youth Programs, Craft and special interest programmes. Community input is welcomed."

Richmond Neighbourhood Cottage
Corner London and Pavitt Streets
C/- Margaret Cockburn, phone 389 1982 (home)
Comment: "We are here to manage the Council’s historic house and to represent the community on wide-ranging local issues, to aid Iino the preservation of the historic development of the Richmond Community, and to facilitate the development of the area for the 21st century."

Sumner Community Centre
Cnr Wakefield Avenue and Nayland Street
C/- Wendy Burnett, phone 326 6675
Comment: "Some of the on-going activities at the centre are a theatrical group, indoor bowls ((afternoon and evening), badminton (morning and afternoon), or keep fit class for the more mature person. There is also a Country Women’s Institute meeting once a month." For more information please phone Wendy on 326 6675, or Dave on 326 6075.

Te Whare Roimata (Inner City Cottage)
274 Gloucester Street, PO Box 32-129
C/- Jenny Smith, phone 379 5134

Linwood Community Arts Centre 388 Worcester Street C/- Lesley McMillan, phone 389 2881 Comment: "Te Whare Roimata is the Community Centre of the Inner City East community and surrounding neighbourhoods. The Centre seeks to develop grass-root, self-help responses to the issues and concerns identified by local residents, with a view to creating a more self-reliant community better able to meet its own needs.

"Te Whare Roimata works from a community development model aimed at encouraging local participation and leadership, strengthening and building a sense of community, and providing a voice for local people. At the heart of Te Whare Roimata is its commitment to bicultural development, Whanau support and social justice. A range of responses, actions and programmes have evolved, Including a neighbourhood outreach and support programme, the Gold Coin Cafe, neighbourhood organic gardens, a playgroup and a welfare advocacy and information service.

"The newest response is the Linwood Community Arts Centre, housed Iino the former Library building on the corner of Worcester Street and Stanmore Road. This project provides opportunities for people on low incomes to gain access to and participate in the Arts. A variety of classes, workshops, and holiday programmes for children are offered by the centre, as well as providing a community dark room, performance space, rental studios, festivals and special art events, and an exhibition gallery.

Advice, support and information on the arts are also available."

Woolston Community Centre & Community Pool
Woolston Park, Ferry Road
C/- Ailsa Burnip (Secretary), phone 389 9190
Doreen Orsbourn (Office Manager)
phone 389 3720 (week days)
Comment: "The Woolston Community Association operates the Woolston Community Swimming Pool. The Community Centre holds playgroup, craft group, drop-Iino sessions, school holiday programmes and topical courses as required."

The 'Philipstown Pulsators' pm a holiday programme at the Phillipstown Community Centre

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