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Richmond - The Road Ahead - Avebury House
Avebury House: 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue                     Phone: 381-6615               Email: rcn@aveburyhouse.co.nz
Vol. No 18 No. 9                                        October 2020                                              Issue 146

                             Richmond - The Road Ahead
By Craig Given on behalf of the Richmond Residents’ and Business Association (RRBA)
Most residents would be aware of the     and consultation, prior to the work      stormwater systems, it takes time.
ongoing heavy machinery movements        going out for contract bidding and       Final sealing is also weather dependent
in our suburb since the earthquakes,     awarding. Only then can shovel meet      making it more difficult to do in winter.
more than 10 years ago. Much of the      ground.
initial SCIRT work was associated                                                 Where to?
with fixing drainage and sewerage, to                                             To date, work has been completed
help get the city’s pipes working again                                           on Randall, Petrie, Medway and
quickly. It included the much-needed,                                             Stapletons - along the path of the
but highly intrusive and technical,                                               Dudley Creek bypass.
Dudley Creek/Flockton Basin flood
remediation work.                                                                 Warden St from Petrie to Hills Rd is
                                                                                  now being completed in sections, due
Two years ago, following the Dudley                                               for completion by end of 2020.
Creek work, frustration and discontent
from the community raised the                                                     Slated for rebuild are:
state of our roading infrastructure.                                              • Petrie & Chrystal Sts from North
Especially north of North Avon Road                                                    Avon to Randall
where the aged roading network had
                                                                                  • Warden St from Shirley Road
suffered considerable quake damage.
                                                                                       through to ~102 Warden St
Several community meetings with
CCC representatives and transport                                                 • Nicholls & Dudley Sts (from
engineering staff led to a review of                                                   Slater to Stapletons Rd)
works for the area, starting with some
                                                                                  • Stapletons Rd (from Warden to
of the most damaged areas. The RRBA
                                                                                       Shirley Rd)
has a working relationship with the
                                        Warden St road works.
CCC roading staff and recently had
a review session with them on the                                                 Dates are subject to sign-off and
current and next lot of roading works.   What lies beneath…                       nothing is confirmed until the ink is
The process...                           Some   interesting considerations that   dry and a digger’s on-site! Based on
                                         decide what roads get priority are       recent conversations with council
The biggest hurdles are funding and      based on the subterranean services and staff, we are optimistic work on Petrie
prioritisation of work against the rest  systems. For example, there is no point & Chrystal Streets will commence in
of the city. Richmond is in a fortunate  working in one location if it’s going to 2021. Hopefully all will have started
position as we have funding in place     cause a stormwater issue elsewhere.      by 2023. We will keep you posted in
for several roads to be rebuilt, and a                                            due course as dates firm up.
good awareness of the ongoing future     Unforeseen challenges such as century
needs.                                   old brick sumps, coal-tar, old cast-iron What about the other roads in the
                                         stormwater pipes and utility networks    area? A Christchurch roading review is
CCC can also obtain NZTA funding         create delays. They are often dependent currently underway to help prioritise
for roads - but it has to be planned in  on external specialists being available. where CCC spend available funds.
advance to help offset ratepayer costs.  Some of these issues were simply out     Richmond has good representation on
From identifying the need, to a road     of scope for SCIRT.                      the ‘full rebuild’ list, but other parts of
being rebuilt can take several years.                                             Christchurch have high priorities too.
After funding and approval, there is     Contractors are often lowering the road
                                         by 300mm or so and reengineering                            Continued on page 7.
still surveying, planning, design work,
Richmond - The Road Ahead - Avebury House
Richmond Community News is brought to you by                 Christchurch Heritage Festival 2020
Avebury House Community Trust and the following                                                        It’s been a crazy
people:                                                                                                year, but at Alert
                                                                                                       Level One our
Editorial: Tanya Didham.                                                                               Christchurch
Layout: Kristine Spoor.                                                                                Heritage Festival
                                                                                                       event is on! Avebury
Many thanks to our team who deliver the RCN                                                            House will host
to 2800 households and businesses throughout                                                           our traditional free
Richmond.                                                                                              Devonshire Tea
                                                             and exhibit on 24 October, 10:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. This year it
The RCN is now available online:                             coincides with the Richmond Community Garden’s Spring Fair,
www.aveburyhouse.co.nz/newsletter.html                       on between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Contact us at: rcn@aveburyhouse.co.nz or ring                The theme for this year’s heritage festival is: Encounter our
Avebury House: 03 381 6615.                                  Stories – Arts, culture and identity. The focus of our display
                                                             will be the history of Avebury House and the surrounding park.
                                                             Free Devonshire teas will be served in the Flesher Room and
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed in the              across the hall you’ll find our history display.
Richmond Community News are not necessarily those            The Richmond History group have been busy organising the
of the editor or Avebury House Community Trust. No           reference material held upstairs in the Richmond Room and
responsibility is accepted for incorrect information         updating the items on display there. All are welcome to come
contained in advertisements or editorials. Advertisements    along and learn more about the history of the house and our
for publication are accepted in good faith and publication   wider suburb. Explore the house and park; the gardens will be
of an advertisement does not imply endorsement by            at their best, check out the Spring Fair, and have a free scone —
Avebury House Community Trust.                               what’s not to like?
                                                             The Christchurch Heritage Festival runs from Saturday 24
                                                             October to Sunday 8 November. For details click here.

                                                                      Tai Chi on the North Lawn
                                                             Avebury House is thrilled to have Christchurch’s eminent Tai
                                                             Chi teacher, Roger Chance, running a series of 10 classes on
                                                             our front lawn during term 4.

         The Wit of Sam                                      Beginning Tuesday 13th October at
                                                             10.30am, Roger requires at least 8 to
     How do you get a country girl’s                         10 committed students in order to run it.
     attention? A tractor.                                   Each week builds on the previous lesson so
                                                             casual attendance is ok for the first one or
                                                             two sessions, but classes will only go
     I regret rubbing ketchup into my eyes,                  ahead if we can muster at least 8 keen
     but that’s Heinz sight for you.                         individuals committed to the course.
                                                             The year culminates in a free session in the Botanic Gardens,
                                                             followed by a picnic with all Roger’s Christchurch students on
     Did anyone see the joke I posted                        20th December!
     recently about my spine? It was about                   Please contact us to sign up and support Tai Chi in the East!
     a weak back.                                            Just $10/session or enquire about our commitment discount.
             Illustration by Stephanee Terris                Ph Tanya or Kristine on 381 6615. Or email
                                                             admin@aveburyhouse.co.nz

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Explore the east for Biketober 2020
                             Christchurch’s annual cycling         Biketober is a month-
                             festival is back, and this            long Christchurch
                             year — 10 years after the             festival that celebrates
                             earthquakes — it includes             everything biking.
                             a group ride exploring the            Now in its fourth year,
                             past, present and future              this annual cycling
                             of the residential river red          extravaganza features
zone - now known as the Ōtākaro-Avon River Corridor.               more than 40 events
                                                                   throughout October,        Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The guided red zone ride, Velo à l’est – Te Ara Ōtākaro,
                                                                   including group rides,
takes place on October 24 and features a range of stops
                                                                   workshops, a film night, a rave and social sessions.
including Avebury House, the Richmond Community
Garden, the John Taylor memorial and Di Magdin’s River Rd          “Biketober is for anyone who can ride a bike or wants
garden.                                                            to ride a bike,” organiser and Action Bicycle Club owner
                                                                   Charlotte Bebbington said. “Christchurch has an amazing
Speakers from groups including Greening the Red Zone,
                                                                   network of safe cycleways, lots of people riding all types of
Richmond Community Garden and Waitākiri Ecosantuary
                                                                   bikes, and a busy events calendar.”
will join in with commentary about the history of the area,
its flora and fauna, and the future vision for a site nearly       To find out more, including details of Velo à l’est – Te Ara
four times bigger than Hagley Park.                                Ōtākaro, visit the Biketober website biketoberchch.nz

                                                                                   Avebury Monthly
                                                                                Lecture Series 2020:
                                                                                   Forest Fires & Wilding
                                                                                Pines with Dr Sarah Wyse
                                                                                 Wednesday, 20 October at 6.30 p.m.
                                                                                                       FREE ENTRY
                                                                                                 Prior to human arrival,
                                                                                                 New Zealand forests
                                                                                                 experienced very
                                                                                                 little fire, and so our
                                                                                                 ecosystems are poorly
                                                                             adapted to this form of disturbance. With
                                                                             the arrival of humans, fires were used
                                                                             extensively to shape our landscapes, and
                                                                             modern fire regimes differ considerably
                                                                             to pre-human conditions. This talk will
                                                                             discuss fire in the New Zealand landscape,
                                                                             past and present, and options to mitigate
                                                                             the threats to our ecosystems and properties
                                                                             as we face a hotter, drier future more
                                                                             conducive to forest fires.
                                                                             Dr Sarah Wyse from
                                                                             Lincoln University
                                                                             is back to talk about
                                                                             forest fires and wilding
                                                                             pines. Some may recall
                                                                             last time we were
                                                                             rudely interrupted by,
                                                                             of all things, the fire
                                                                             alarm going off!

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A Brief History of Avebury House
By David Hollander
In 1852, Dr. John Seager Gundry,          Other parts of the Avebury estate had     Hostel movement in New Zealand. The
a doctor in early Christchurch,           been purchased previously by the          building remained as a Youth Hostel
purchased 50 acres (Rural Section         Government for housing. In 1951 the       until 1997, when it closed, as the
197) from the Canterbury Association      Government transferred ownership          building was no longer appropriate.
for £150. He named the property           of Avebury to the Christchurch City
                                                                                    There were calls for the house to be
‘Avebury’ after his home town in          Council. For a time, the Plunket
                                                                                    demolished because it would be too
Wiltshire, England. Dr Gundry and his     Society made use of the house. Over
                                                                                    costly to repair. But the Richmond
wife, Isabella returned to England but    the next few years, the grounds were
                                                                                    community, the Hagley-Ferrymead
the doctor retained his properties in     developed as a public park, formally
                                                                                        Community Board and a number
Christchurch.
                                                                                        of Christchurch City Councillors
In 1871, William Flesher purchased                                                      encouraged its re-use as a
25 acres of RS197 for £500.00.                                                          community facility. In 2001 the
William played an active part                                                           Avebury House Community
in public affairs and Methodist                                                         Trust was formed to administer
church matters. In 1885, he                                                             the house on behalf of the
commissioned James Glanville to                                                         community. The house underwent
design a large two-storey house                                                         considerable refurbishment and
that would serve as the Flesher                                                         the Prime Minister, Helen Clark,
family home for the next 60                                                             officially opened Avebury House
years. The layout and many of                                                           on 18 September 2003.
the interior features of the house
                                     Avebury House c1900, before its makeover in          The house sustained moderate
remain much the same today.          1907. The area outside the well-fenced garden was damage in the Canterbury
William’s son, James Flesher         farmland. The cows are a nice touch!               earthquakes but has been repaired
inherited the property on his                                                           to 100 percent of the New Building
father’s death in 1889. James was         titled Avebury Park. A paddling pool       Standard. Avebury House re-opened
a lawyer who was very involved in         was built south of the house in 1954.      in September 2013. Last year, Avebury
local affairs and became Mayor of                                                    House was classed as a Category 2
                                          By the 1960s the house was in bad
Christchurch from 1923–1925. Flesher                                                 historic place by Heritage New Zealand
                                          repair and the Christchurch City
Avenue is named after him. In 1907                                                   Pouhere Taonga.
                                          Council considered various options,
James commissioned James Glanville
                                          including demolition. The Youth            The Richmond Room on the first
to make alterations to the house. The
                                          Hostel Association then approached         floor houses an eclectic collection
north facade was radically changed
                                          the Council with a plan to lease the       of items and information relating to
and the tower was added to the
                                          building and use it as a hostel. In        the history of Avebury House and the
northwest corner.
                                          1966, the Cora Wilding Youth Hostel        wider Richmond area. Some of this
When James Flesher died in 1930, his      officially opened after many hours         material is now available online at:
son Hubert, also a lawyer, inherited      of volunteer work to repair and alter      www.aveburyhouse.co.nz/richmond-
Avebury. In 1945 Hubert sold Avebury      the house. The hostel was named            history-group
House and eight acres to the Crown.       after one of the founders of the Youth

             Richmond Men’s Shed is Back!
Local resident John Adams has taken on the role of men’s shed facilitator
and we are so happy to have his knowledge and skills to share. John’s
wide-ranging experience includes previous men’s sheds, working with
youth and rehabilitating offenders. He is at home with wood, metal,
cement, machinery - you name it! Currently John is doing Spring mower
servicing so bring down your mower and John and the team will fix it for
just the cost of parts, or sharpen up the blades. Please come down and
say hi, join in with a project, or start your own with John’s help. You’ll
find him at the shed by Avebury House, Monday to Wednesday from
around 9.30am til 4pm, and he is starting up a workshop for kids on
Saturday mornings between 10.30am and 12.30pm.
For more info give John a call on 022 589 1141, or email Avebury House
at admin@aveburyhouse.co.nz

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Festival of Adult Learning 2020
Hosted by Richmond Community Garden and Avebury House
During the week of September 5th and 12th, the house and community
garden hosted a variety of free workshops and learning opportunities. From
making kimchi to garden beds, sewing quilts, trying Pilates, seeing stars
and raising chickens - we had all sorts! It was a fantastic week with loads of
lifelong learners coming along to try something new or share their skills. Big
thanks to Ace Aotearoa for funding and support, and the finale celebration
with several of our adult learners rewarded for taking part in a photo
exhibition. The photos have now moved from Tūranga-Central Library to
South Library.

                                                                         Far left: Making
                                                                         seed bombs;
                                                                         Left top: Kyle,
                                                                         Julie and
                                                                         Morgane from
                                                                         the Richmond
                                                                         Community
                                                                         Garden; Left
                                                                         bottom: A blue
                                                                         mosaic; Right
                                                                         top: Making
                                                                         marmalade;
                                                                         Right bottom:
                                                                         Kimchi prep.

                     Les Inwood at Red Poppy Thai
                                      Performing timeless classics from Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil
                                      Diamond, Tom Jones, Englebert Humperdink, Tony Christie
                                      and many more!
                                      Longtime local muso Les Inwood has been making music since the ‘60s with
                                      bands like The Downbeats, Les Street and the Alleys, and Libra with Sharon
                                      O’Neill. Some may also remember him as a regular on ‘70s music show,
                                      ‘Happen Inn’. After years in Aussie playing the clubs and touring with various
                                      acts and shows, Les is now back in his hometown. You can catch him playing
                                      the classics live, at our own Red Poppy Thai restaurant on 17th October from
                                      6.30pm!

    Red Poppy Thai
                                           325a Stanmore Road
                                              03 381 1611
                                            redpoppythai.co.nz
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Vote Wayne Hawker                                                                In Memoriam
          Central Ward By-Election                     Sally Buck
                                                       18 July 1952 - 9 Sept 2020
I have lived within Central Ward for 40yrs
and have been active for many years giving             We pay our respects to a long-serving
my time working for a number of community              representative of the people of Christchurch.
organisations,                                         Sally Buck died peacefully in hospice,
        Issues that still need addressing are          surrounded by her loving whānau. Her
1. Alcohol harm brought about by over supply           energy, enthusiasm and attentive ear will be
     of off-licenses                                   missed. Beginning in 1998 when she was
2. High Density in-fill housing without the            elected City Councillor for Waimairi, most recently Sally served on
     proper infrastructure to be able to connect in    the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board.
     a community.
3. Balancing the rights of local business and
                                                       We always found her to be supportive and truly caring of the
     residents so they can co-exist within the local   communities she faithfully served. Much loved wife of Chendra,
     community together.                               mum of Toby, Ari, Tama and Asha, and Paati (grandmother) to Winter,
 To help address these issues I am committed to,       Brodie and Kaia. She was such a big part of our lives and will be
• Continue doing what I have been doing for            sorely missed. Haere rā.
     many years such as supporting families in the
     community.
•     Working on having a strong local business        Evan Smith
     community which will allow for a strong
     residential community as they complement          3 December 1951 - 28 August 2020
     and support each other
                                                                                   Evan’s funeral was held on September
• Standing both with the community and for
     the community.                                                                4th - a meaningful date for a fitting send-
• Let my actions speak for themselves.                                             off, organised by the man himself, and
                                                                                   enacted beautifully by Peter Beck and Teoti
                                                       Photo: Hayley Guglietta

• Being available to meet and discuss any
     issues with both residents and local business                                 Jardine. Lianne Dalziel, Chrissie Willliams,
     owners at any suitable time                                                   Tom McBrearty and Evan’s son, Jason,
• I can be contacted on 389 9802/ 021 234                                          all gave heartfelt and humorous eulogies
     2511 or hawkerwm@hotmail.co.nz                                                that he would have enjoyed. Members of
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England St, Phillipstown                                                           Community Garden made a stunning wreath
                                                         A wreath of local natives from local natives. Ngā mihi. And farewell
                                                         made by AvON & friends
                                                                                   to a champion of people and nature - over
                                                                                   the rainbow bridge.
                                                       Friend Deon Swiggs wrote a lovely tribute to Evan which featured in
“The fear of death follows from the                    our August edition. You can find it on our website:
fear of life. A person who lives fully                 aveburyhouse.co.nz.
is prepared to die at any time.”                       If you would like to contribute to the memorial the family are planning
― Mark Twain                                           to go in red-zoned Lois Place, you can deposit donations into AvON’s
                                                       account: 12-3147-0458167-00 Please use reference: EvanSmith

                                                                                     From page 1.
                                                                                      The RRBA will keep banging the drum for local
                                                                                     residents who need their badly-damaged roads and
                                                                                     services repaired.

                                                                                     Maintenance?
                                                                                     CCC engineers are also keen to extend the life of existing
                                                                                     infrastructure where possible. Please use Council’s Snap
                                                                                     Send Solve app to notify them of any potholes, gutter/
                                                                                     kerbing or footpath issues in your neighbourhood. Some
                                                                                     can be dealt with via existing maintenance contracts.
                                                                                     Please do let the RRBA know about any local problems -
                                                                                     we can raise things collectively to the appropriate people
                                                                                     at CCC.
                                                                                     Email the RRBA at: secretary@wearerichmond.co.nz
                                                                                     Ask to subscribe to their e-newsletter!
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What’s on in Richmond
AVEBURY HOUSE,                   CROSSWAY COMMUNITY                DELTA COMMUNITY TRUST,           SHIRLEY LIBRARY,
9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue.        CHURCH                            101 North Avon Road              36 Marshland Road (by the
Phone (03) 381-6615              North Avon Community              (Entrance off Petrie St)         Palms Mall).
The office is open every day     Centre                            Ph: (03) 389-0212                Phone (03) 941-7923
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., except    101 North Avon Road (entry        Free Bread, Monday – Friday:
Fridays (close at 1 p.m.)        off Petrie St)                    10am – 2pm, as available
                                 Sunday Services: Every            Monday                            Big Bargain Booksale
Monday                           Sunday at 10am                    Advocacy: 10am – 12 noon          Our annual book sale will
Men’s Shed: from around          Family friendly with children’s   Food Bank: 10am – 2pm.            be held at the Pioneer
9.30am til 4pm, and he is        programmes.                       Free, please phone first, and     Recreation and Sport
starting up a workshop for       For more information you can      some criteria apply.              Centre.
kids on Saturday mornings        find us on Facebook:                                                Friday 16 Oct, 9am - 7pm
between 10.30am and              www.facebook.com/                 Tuesday                           Saturday 17 Oct, 9am - 4pm
12.30pm. Also on Tuesdays        crosswaych/                       Budget Advice: 9am – 3pm,
and Wednesdays.                                                    by appointment.
Chit chat Club: 10–10:30                                                                            Monday
a.m. The Chit Chat Club is for   HOLY TRINITY AVONSIDE,            Wednesday
                                                                   English for Speakers of Other    Activity Zone: 3:45–4:45
the older adults (55+) in our    168 Stanmore Road,                                                 p.m. For 6–10-year olds. No
community to get together        Ph 389-6948                       Languages (ESOL): 10am –
                                                                   12 noon during term time.        charge. During term time.
and have tea and a catch up.                                                                        Tuesday
Gentle Exercise: 10:30–11:30     Wednesday 14 October—             $2 at C3 Church, 269 Hills Rd.
                                 Wednesday Café, 11.30am,          Pre-schoolers welcome.           J.P. Clinic: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
a.m. Gentle exercise class.                                                                         Weekly. No charge.
with a tutor who guides you      speaker Christine Macey           Food Bank: 10am – 2pm.
                                                                   Free, please phone first, and    Wā Kōrero: Storytimes:
through an exercise routine                                                                         10:30 a.m. .–11:00 a.m.
designed to keep those                                             some criteria apply.
                                 Wednesday 14 October—             Fruit & Vege Co-op: Great        Recommended for over 2s.
muscles moving! $5/session.      Vestry meeting, 7.15pm.                                            Wednesday
Loopy Tuntes: 11:30a.m.                                            value! $6/$12 a bag. Pay
                                 Saturday 24 October—              weekly in advance.               Scrabble Club: 1:30 p.m.
Loopy Tunes Music and                                                                               to 3:30 p.m. No obligation,
Movement returns in term 4!      Annual Fair, 9am - 12.30pm.       Friday                           just come along and join our
Gold coin!                       Tuesday 27 October—Foot           Food Bank: 10am – 2pm.           friendly group. All materials
Richmond Community               Clinic—Bookings essential.        Free, please phone first, and    are supplied. Free.
Garden: From 9:30 a.m.                                             some criteria apply.             Dungeon Delvers: 4:00–
onwards. We welcome              Saturday 1 November—              Friday Inn (Community
                                 Movie and Pizza night, 4pm.                                        5:30p.m. Tabletop roleplaying
volunteers, be they seasoned                                       Meal): $3 for hot main and       campaign for ages 12 to 18.
gardeners or newbies, to         Friday 6 November—Quiz            dessert. Limited to 50 people    Booking required. Fortnightly.
help create a beautiful veggie   night, 7pm.                       per meal. Please purchase        Thursday
garden for our community                                           a ticket at reception before     Babytimes/Wā Pepi: for
to enjoy! Also meets                                               Friday each week.                under two-year olds. 10:30–
Wednesdays and Saturdays.        For any further information       Shirley International            11 a.m. Weekly during term
Yoga: 6–7 p.m. Join us for       phone the office on 389 6948.     Playgroup: 9.30am –              time.
a good stretch! Beginners                                          11.30am during term time.        Friday
welcome. $6/session.                                               For mums and under 5’s           Card Club: 1:30 p.m. Just
                                 SHIRLEY RECREATIONAL              from refugee and migrant         come along and join the fun.
Tuesday                          WALKERS                           backgrounds – playgroup          Free. No bookings required.
Yoga: 9:00–10:00 a.m. Join us    Mondays & Thursdays:              and English class. $2/session    Saturday
for a good stretch! Beginners    Meet at Shirley Community         or $10/term. At Shirley          Family History Help: 10 a.m.
welcome. $6/session.             Centre site, cnr Shirley Rd       Community Centre, 19a            A librarian and a member
Tai Chi: 10:30 a.m.See page 2.   & Chancellor St, 9:30 a.m.        Acheson Ave, Shirley.            of the Canterbury Branch of
Pilates: 6:15 p.m. $6/session.   Walks around Christchurch.        Gardening: 12 noon – 4pm.        the New Zealand Society of
                                 All ages welcome. For more        Mary welcomes interested         Genealogists will be available
                                 information and a copy of the     volunteers to help her in        to help with your family
Wednesday                        programme, contact Sue (03)       the vegetable garden at          history questions.Free. No
Write Your Own History:                                            Richmond Community               booking required.
Every 2nd and 4th Wed of the     981-7071 or 027 775-4635.         Garden. Meet at Delta at 12      Magic: the Gathering: 1:00 –
month. 10 a.m. –12 noon.                                           noon.                            4:00 p.m. Play, swap cards or
Hugs All Round Quilting                                            Impact Young Adults              hang out. Snacks provided!
Group: 1–3 p.m. We make                                            Programme: 6pm – 10pm.           Ages 8 - 18. Held on the first
quilts for children who need     DELTA COMMUNITY BAPTIST           For people with disabilities
                                 CHURCH                                                             Saturday of each month.
an extra hug. Join us to learn                                     aged 18-36. Contact Natalie:     Free. No bookings required.
more about quilting; this        Delta House, North Avon           Natalie@deltatrust.org.nz
includes machine and hand-       Community Centre, 101
sewing.                          North Avon Road

                                 Please join us for Sunday
Thursday                         morning worship and                            VOTE in the General Election
Pilates: 1 p.m. $6/session.      fellowship, every Sunday                       between October 3rd and 17th.
Yoga: 6-7 p.m. $6. Evening       at 10.00am in our chapel at
yoga. Join us for a good         Delta House on North Avon                      Note: Avebury House is a polling
stretch!                         Rd/Corner of Petrie Street.                    station on the 17th October only.
                                 (Entrance from Petrie St)
Saturday
Yoga: 10:30 a.m. $6/session.

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