This Bill has been introduced to Parliament and if any of you wish to make a submission please read the following: The Bill has been referred to the Social Services and Community Select Committee. The Committee has called for public submissions on the Bill – submissions close on Wednesday 25 … [Read more...]
Clean rivers petition:
I was sent this message by Marnie Prickett from Choose Clean Water: Clean healthy water is essential to our lives. In Aotearoa we are blessed with beautiful rivers, lakes, springs and streams, but as we all know the health of our waterways is under threat.1,2,3,4 During the 2017 election … [Read more...]
A wonderful story of compassion:
I was sent a copy of this letter last week, which had been sent to the Prime Minister. I love the fact that here was somebody who just didn’t walk past the poor. It’s a modern version of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, one of my favourite parables. “Dear Jacinda I am glad to hear you are … [Read more...]
Steven Moe’s podcast this week:
http://seeds.libsyn.com/israel-cooper-on-home-community-people-and-purpose Israel Cooper has a clear sense of identity and purpose and we talk about what led to his co-founding the building company, Home, which has a real focus on people and community and is an impact driven company. From his … [Read more...]
BRAIDED: Conversations about Spiritual Health
I received this from Rosemary Neave (she’s the quiet person who never says anything at our Tuesday Club meetings): If you are interested in exploring and growing the rich diversity of conversations about meaning and purpose, spiritual health and wellbeing in the city. There is no ‘charge’ as … [Read more...]
St Albans Roading meeting this week:
I received this from Mark Wilson. Also attached are the minutes of the last meeting. Here is Mark’s message: Hello fellow community members and motivated people of Christchurch To recap what’s been happening... The SARA community discussion (19th Feb) regarding the effects of the motorway … [Read more...]
In conclusion 3 March 2020
Is this what Canterbury looked like pre-cows? … [Read more...]
Garry Writes 25 Feb
Yesterday was the first time since the earthquakes I hadn’t gone down to the corner of Medway Street and River Road, down at the side of the Avon for their Earthquake memorial ceremony. I’ve been there 8 times. Once I was the only one there as the event had been shifted to another site and I didn’t … [Read more...]
Last Week Jim Lunday
Jim Lunday is always good value as a speaker, regardless of his audience. I have heard him explain Urban Development to so many audiences. I just sit back and enjoy watching the reaction of people who often haven’t thought about Urban Development in any great depth. I well remember his … [Read more...]
This Weeks Speaker Jon Shaw
This week’s speaker is Jon Shaw who is Professor and Head of Geography at the University of Plymouth, UK. He has written and / or edited nine books on various aspects of transport policy and governance, the most recent of which are Transport Matters (2019) which brought together 27 … [Read more...]
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