There is a public beach clean-up event happening on Saturday 13th March at New Brighton Beach. 

You can find information and register here: https://sustainablecoastlines.org/event/twg-christchurch-clean-up-2021/

Everything will be provided including health and safety documents, equipment, Phoenix Organic drinks and even some free ice-cream for attendees!

Please contact natalia@sustainablecoastlines.org if you have any questions about this event.

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Tuning into Kids

For parents of Primary School Children. A six week for course starting on Thursday 11th March from 10:30am-12:30pm at Youth Alive Trust, learning how to help your child develop emotional intelligence. Learn tools to better understand your child, help your child to manage their emotions, prevent behaviour problems and teach your child to deal with conflict. For booking contact our Mana Ake team leader, Joel Brittenden joel.brittenden@yat.org.nz or 020 4177 0038.

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ARANUI BIKE FIX-UP

Regular bike fixups are happening every Thursday 3-6pm at Breezes Rd Baptist Church, 153 Breezes Rd (Cnr of Wainoni and Breezes). We can help fix bikes for free. Donations of un-used bikes are welcome if they can be restored. Volunteers to help restore bikes are also welcome.

BBQ Thursday 11th March 5pm. Some extra kai available at this weeks fixup so it's a great chance to come along and see what we do and meet some of the team.

Christchurch Bike Library. Breezes Rd Baptist & Aranui Bike Fixup are now the owners of two large covered car trailers which are almost finished being restored and filled with 10 med-large size mountain bikes each and will be available for loan by schools & community groups, likely from May onwards, for a koha to help cover maintenance costs. Keep it in mind for planning your activities, but hoping it will make it super-easy to take extra high school kids or adults out for bike rides. More details to follow when we get a booking system organised.

Small kids bikes available - volunteers from Ilam Baptist helped restore around 40 kids bikes last Sunday suitable for 3-7 year olds (12-20" wheels). We gave away about half last Thursday so if you know of anyone in the community who would benefit, get along this Thursday and pick some up for free. Steven MuirAranui Bike Fixup Co-ordinator

0210619296

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Registrations are now open for Coastal Spirit Football Club, for new members or existing members, for further information please contact info@coastalspirit.co.nzWhere are we – 56 Kearneys Road with grounds at Linfield Park & Cuthberts Green off Pages Rd.Aim – To provide high quality coaching equipment and facilities for all levels of football players from beginners up.Opportunities for All – Coastal Spirit also offers the opportunity for players to play at an appropriate level in a supportive and social environment
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Elements Nature Based Play 

Are you looking to give your children a different experience next school holiday’s? Have your children active & imaginative amongst nature. Think huts, trees, tools, arts n crafts, time and

space. Elements has a great mix of planned experiences and play throughout our programmes.

 For the April School holidays Elements are offering a range of themes such as ‘Estuary & Beach’, ‘A Bugs World’, ‘Suess-tastic Times’ & ‘Battle Day’ in a range of Chch locations for ages 5-13yrs.

See our website https://www.elementsnature.co.nz/ or facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/elementsprogrammes/ to see what we get up to.

Bookings are through https://elements.aimyplus.com .

For more info email. elementsprogrammes@gmail.com.

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Cowles Junior Basketball club invites boys born in 2008,2009 and 2010 who are interested in playing during the winter season information provided below.

The Cowles trials are to select two U13 boys’ teams: A Grade & Development to represent the Cowles Junior Basketball in the 2021 CBA Club Basketball Competition. This competition is played on Saturday afternoons, beginning on 22 May, and the Grand Finals on 21 August.

To be eligible you must be born in 2008, 2009 or 2010

• Trial Date: Sunday 14th March 2021
• Venue: Ōrua Paeroa Shirley Boys High School (Gym is located at the back of the school grounds near the field)
• Time: 10am – 11:30am

On the day please turn up at least 10 minutes early to register.

Bring a ball if you have one and appropriate running shoes and remember your drink bottle

If we are still in COVID Alert Level two we will still hold our trials but we ask that there are no spectators.

If you are unable to trial but still want to be considered, email cowles.basketball@gmail.com

Please register for the Trials today at this link