Community News - Week 1 2023
Marie Bianco - January 30, 2023
Sanitarium Weetbix Tryathlon
Sunday 26th February - Jellie Park, Burnside
Remember to register to join the Cotswold Matahae Tryathlon Team via the link:-
https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/christchurch/
X-Race - Sunday 5th March @ Hagley Park
https://www.xrace.co.nz/pages/christchurch
XRACE is a fun-filled family event - where mum/dad or family member must team up with one of the kids and take on the XRACE course and a range of mystery challenges.
2023 – School of Dance A Time to Shine at Anna Lee
- New students welcome
- Passionate teachers who care
- Well established dance school with a variety of classes
- Fun Classes for everyone from beginners through to senior level
- Dancing friends become friends for life
- Through dance, children develop a range of cognitive skills. They can convey their thoughts and feelings and learn how to use their body language for self-expression. By improvising movements, children also use their creativity and imagination.
Enrolments are open now – simply email our office
office@annaleeschoolofdance.co.nz
Tall Blacks Game
We are excited that Christchurch will be hosting the Tall Blacks vs Saudi Arabia World Cup qualifying game at Christchurch Arena on the 24th of February. The Tall Blacks have not played a game in Christchurch since 2018 so this is a great opportunity for you to see the team before they head off to the World Cup later on this year. Tickets starting as low as $20 book yours today.
Ticket link: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=TABLACKS23
Studio One Performing Arts
your local dance school, is currently giving Ballet (R.A.D.), Jazz and Contemporary (A.P.D.A) lessons in your area. The school’s director is teacher, choreographer & ex-ballet dancer Patricia Paul A.R.A.D. (London). Ballet lessons from 3 years through to Advanced, and all levels in Jazz starting from age 7, and Contemporary starting from age 11. For all enquiries please phone 0220344342 or email
Culture Galore - 18 Feb 2023 - 12 - 4pm
Ray Blank Park, Maidstone Road
Cancelled if raining
Culture Galore is the Council’s annual event that celebrates the ethnic diversity of the city. This year over 30 ethnic groups will be offering cultural performances and demonstration at the free event at Ray Blank Park on Maidstone Rd, showcasing the music, dance, heaps of ethnic food, arts and crafts of cultures from around the world.
Performances range from traditional songs and dances from Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine, China, Korea, India, Japan, Philippines, Ireland, Poland and more! And you can also sample some of the appetising ethnic cuisines from one of the many food stalls.
As well as amazing performances there is a huge range of have a go activities and fun for the kids, such as:
- Flax weaving
- Calligraphy
- Bouncy castles
- Pedalmania
- Face painting
- NZ Fire Brigade with their fire demonstration kitchen
- Soft archery
- Canterbury Cricket dive mat
- Sport Canterbury's Top Team Trailer
- FC Twenty 11
- Christchurch Netball
