Abreast
of Life Dragon Boat Team
Group of breast cancer survivors who participate in dragon
boat racing to raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage
those living with it to live full and active lives.
CANtrust
Charitable trust whose main aim is to
provide computer hardware on loan to those with a need, at no
charge. Computers loaned for up to 6 months to people with a goal
and plan.
Canterbury
Fiji Social Services Trust
Fijian cultural support group in Canterbury. Language nest,
youth and elderly support programmes.
DriveThru
Youth consultation site from Christchurch City Council. |
Greening
the community @ localeye
For many community groups in Christchurch and
Canterbury, getting the community to "think green" and act environmentally friendly is their focus.
Coming up In September is Clean up New Zealand Week
- organised by communities for communities, this environmental event encourages
New Zealanders to join forces and make a real difference to the quality of
their environment.
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Cultural
Festival
23-27 August
This annual festival showcases over 60 multicultural
performances by children from Canterbury primary and intermediate
schools.
Adult
Learners' Week He Tangata Matauranga
6-12 September
The Week is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO) initiative designed to celebrate adult
learners. |
The localeye category Environmental
Groups gathers together those community groups with a focus on
environmental matters - waste reduction, recycling, conservation,
and restoration.
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