News
and Events
30 June Midwinter Gala
Older adults
are getting together for a afternoon of fun, entertainment
and a variety of have-a-go leisure opportunities.
Riccarton Club,
66B Wharenui Road from 1pm-3.30pm on Wednesday 30 June
3-16 July KidsFest
New Zealand's biggest children's festival.
Aimed at kids up to the age of 12, last year the
festival featured more than 180 events and over 55,000 tickets
were sold.
26 July - 1 August Maori
Language Week
NZ Reo, NZ Pride is the
theme. The challenge ahead is to encourage
greater use of te reo in domains such as at work, shopping
and when playing sports and in social settings.
Sites Added
PetrolPriceWatch.co.nz
- Canterbury
Voice of consumers on New Zealand fuel prices. Reports fuel prices
across the country to get the best deal in each area.Opportunity
for consumers to share the lower petrol prices they find.
Alcohol.org.nz
Information and advice. Research and resources. ALAC - the Alcohol
Advisory Council of New Zealand.
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City with a Mission
 It
is a good time to reflect on the work done by the Christchurch
City Mission as the new City
Missioner, local
man Michael Gorman, is expected to take up his new
role on 19 July.
Canon David Morrell, retired in March after 21 years in
the position.
The City Mission exists because many Cantabrians are
at risk. Factors like unemployment, poor housing, family
breakdown, drug and alcohol addiction, financial problems
and abuse make life a real struggle. The City Mission
works with these people to help improve their quality
of life and offer them more self-sufficiency and independence.
Services offered
by the Mission include:
- Walsh House Women's and Children's
Drop-in Centre
- Budget advice, foodbank
- Weekend and after-hours emergency
services
- Men's Night Shelter, Thorpe House
- Women's Drug and
Alcohol Recovery
- Drug and alcohol social work services
- Free health clinic,
Court Chaplaincy,
Inner-city neighbourhood work
- Governor's Bay Vicarage
Accommodation and Gardens Project
- Clothing & furniture
opportunity shops
- Mt Grey Centre rehabilitation project
for young people and their families in North Canterbury
Missions
localeye has a listing of missions and
it includes the City Mission as well as organisations
like the Salvation Army, Catholic Social Services, Presbyterian
Support, and St Vincent de Paul. |
