Canterbury Japan Day is an event organised annually by The Japanese Society of Canterbury with the aim of sharing authentic Japanese culture with Cantabrians. In 2015 it will take place from 10am to 5pm on Sunday 1 March at Riccarton Park Function Centre, Riccarton Racecourse. Programme of events Planned events include: the major attraction film…
Happy centenary, Canterbury WEA!
One of Canterbury's most popular voluntary organisations, the Canterbury WEA, turns 100 this year, and celebrations are most definitely in order! The CWEA, or, if we want to be formal, the Canterbury Workers' Educational Association, was the first WEA to be set up in New Zealand. Like the English WEA, which was founded in 1903…
Tales from a bicycle seat
Triathlon cycling must be the second of the three Shakespeare witches - gnarled, ugly and capable of doing wicked things to your legs. Perhaps it's because I feel like one of those ladies when I get off the bike - drooling, hunched, and capable of nothing faster than a painful shuffle. The cycle leg in a triathlon…
Te kupu o te wiki – The Word of the Week
Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing kupu (words). Kīwaha (colloquialism) Koia, koia! That's it! Kupu (word) pirihimana police officer He pirihimana te papa o Hone. Hone's Dad is a policeman. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources…
Christchurch – this week in history (February 23 to March 1)
February 24, 1881 First century in first class cricket scored by G. Watson for Canterbury. February 25, 1908 Theatre Royal opens. This is the building which exists today, the third to bear the name. February 25, 1978 New Brighton Mall opens. February 26, 1931 Bowker Fountain in Victoria Square in operation. February 26, 1938 Summit…
12.51pm 22 February 2011 / 12.51pm 22 February 2015
12.51pm 22 February 2011. Our clocks stopped. Our love goes out to people who lost whanau and friends, and suffer and grieve. Our love to those struggling still. Our love to everyone rebuilding, and good people busy revitalising their communities. Arohanui Ōtautahi…
Look beneath the surface during Seaweek
Kiwis love the sea and luckily we have a chance to properly celebrate it every year with Seaweek. The theme for Seaweek this year is "Look beneath the surface – Papatai ō roto – Papatai ō raro". There are lots of Seaweek events that Cantabrians can head along to: Bring along your 2 - 5…
Winter sports are a cinch with CINCH!
It's that time of year again. Junior sports clubs are gearing up for the winter sports season. It is time to get your children registered for their sport of choice. A great resource you can use to find a club near you is the Libraries' CINCH (Community INformation CHristchurch) directory which lists the sports clubs…
Cool new stuff from the Selectors
Girls Standing on Lawns Our selector noticed that this interesting and rather odd little book kept getting good reviews so she decided it was worth purchasing. Once she read it cover to cover (which only took less than 5 minutes) she agreed that this was quite a delightful wee book after all. It is exactly…
Lunar New Year Celebrations at Christchurch City Libraries – 20 to 22 February 2015
The Year of the Sheep begins on Thursday 19 February 2015. Find out about the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations which are taking place at Christchurch City Libraries this year. Where and when Friday, February 20, 2015 at Fendalton Library - 3pm to 5pm Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Upper Riccarton Library - 10.45am to…
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