There are birds in my garden. Lots of them. I'm not an overly keen gardener, so birds, bees and insects love our place. Wax-eyes love the flowers and silver beet that have gone to seed. Other birds like scratching up the mossy lawn looking for worms. I love the sound of birdsong. Especially the bird that flies…
The family of Arthur John Inwood (1850-1932) and his wife Angelina (1860?-1919) pictured outside their dwelling: Picturing Canterbury
Arthur Inwood farmed in the Burwood area and gave his name to Inwoods Road. Do you have any photographs of early Burwood? If so, feel free to contribute to our collection. Kete Christchurch is a collection of photographs and stories about Christchurch and Canterbury, past and present. Anyone can join and contribute. Visit Kete Christchurch View more Picturing…
Yet another fantasy school that I wish I could enrol in: Magnalia House
Magnalia House was the sort of establishment where only wealthy, talented girls mastered their passion. It wasn't designed for girls who were lacking, for girls who were illegitimate daughters, and certainly not for girls who defied kings. I, of course, happen to be all three of those things. It is quite often with a bit…
Brighten up your life
Tomorrow, 21 June, is the winter solstice. The shortest day. The point at which the southern hemisphere of our little blue planet, with its jaunty, tilted axis, reaches "peak gloom". The weather will continue to grow colder from this point*, hardening into winter, but the days themselves and potential daylight hours will increase. And not…
Musical Architecture of Band Rotundas
Brass bands developed as a popular form of musical entertainment in the late 19th century. By the early 20th century, many businesses and suburbs had their own bands, which would play for the public at weekends and during celebrations, as well as compete in competitions. Band rotundas were built in many public spaces across the city to create permanent outdoor locations…
Free fun in the school holidays – July 2018
The school hols are on from Saturday 7 July to Sunday 22 July. Here is what you can do that's fun and FREE (and most don't require bookings, so you can just turn up): Libraries Craft a Creature workshops KidsFest Kids Markets (free to attend, but there is a cost to have a stall) More…
Flash me that fiction – Friday 22 June
National Flash Fiction Day is on Friday 22 June. Here are the details for the Christchurch event Flash in the Pan: Come along and celebrate the smallest fictions on the shortest day. National Flash Fiction Day! Flash in the Pan is a FREE event to celebrate all things flash and brings together Canterbury's best flash fiction…
Out on the Shelves: Connecting rainbow young people with the stories that represent them
I love reading books about characters like me. And I know I'm not the only one like that. Books, stories, movies - we all want to see ourselves in these. Because we're all different, we're all awesome, and we all have interesting tales to share. When you're reading about people, whether they're fiction or non-fiction stories…
Heke-Nuku-Mai-Nga-Iwi Busby: Not sir by chance
Heke-Nuku-Mai-Nga-Iwi Busby was given a knighthood for his service to Māori on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. He is known by many names: Papa Hec to some, Hector to others. And now Sir Heke-Nuku-Mai-Nga-Iwi Busby. You may not have heard of him but it is a name you should know. His name is known all…
The Rangiora Fire Station, North Canterbury: Picturing Canterbury
The Rangiora Fire Station, North Canterbury [ca. 1900]. The fire brigade was formed in 1874. The sheds at left were built in 1877 to house the engines. The bell tower was built in 1896 to replace an old one. Do you have any photographs of fire stations in Christchurch and Canterbury? If so, feel free to…
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