Historic ship arrives ahead of 175th anniversary European settlers’ arrival Originally published in THE PRESS 27 December 2024 A historic Dutch ship has arrived in Lyttelton Harbour, marking a significant moment ahead of next year’s 175th anniversary of the arrival…
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Update on the Oosterschelde 13 December 2024 The Oosterschelde is set to arrive in Lyttelton sometime between the 25 and 27 December. We expect they will clear Customs at Bluff and after that we will have a better idea of…
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On 27th December 2024*, the Dutch Tall Sailing Ship “Oosterschelde” will sail into Lyttelton Harbour, NZ in what will be the start of the 175th Anniversary celebrations of the arrival, in 1850, of the first European settlers known as the…
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Anniversary Lunch Photos View Anniversary Lunch Photos Photos taken at the Anniversary Lunch celebrating 100 years of the Canterbury Pilgrims & Early Settlers Association. Official Speeches: • President Beverley Bolland • Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter • Father Peter Williams…
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Within 50 years of our Pilgrims and Early Settlers arriving in their new homes in New Zealand, these men and women and/or their children were recalled to the Motherland to fight wars in far off lands. These are some of…
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A lovely day was spent at Terrace Station on Sunday 16th April 2023. Thank you to all involved, especially our host Kate for showing us around her home and for giving us an enjoyable and informative talk. Photos have been…
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June 18th LUNCH at the Chateau on the Park 189 Deans Ave 11.30am for midday start. As it is June and we are half way through the year we thought a nice lunch at the Chateau was called for. We…
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21st May 2PM Knight Stream School, 1 Killarney Road, Halswell Guest: Bishop Peter Carrell We are pleased to say we have Christchurch’s Bishop Peter Carrell coming to speak on the progress on the Christchurch Cathedral rebuild. Progress is being made…
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16th April 1.30pm TERRACE STATION, 151 Milnes Road, Hororata $30 per person, carpooling Terrace Station is a heritage landmark in Hororata. It was the home of Sir John Hall, runholder, politician and reformer with his wife Lady Rose Hall and…
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West Belt – (Park Terrace, Rolleston Ave) – Christchurch, 1866 I came across the following interesting newspaper article. (and didn’t they have a lovely turn of phrase) It gives you a taste of how, what is now a expensive address,…
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