Air Force Museum Visit
Here are a couple of photos that Beverley took on our Airforce Museum visit at Wigram yesterday. We had 27 turn up which was heartening and the guided tour conducted by Ken from the Museum was excellent. There was a…
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Heritage
Akaroa – 180 years
Ancestor Stories
Do you have any Ancestor Stories? Do you have a story to tell about an ancestor? We are looking for short biographies and stories about those first immigrants, Colonists, and others that arrived in Canterbury prior to 31 October, 1876….
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Kate Sheppard House Visit
The newsletter is still a work in progress as they say, but as we are going out in April to Kate Sheppard’s House for a self guided tour and afternoon tea on April 18th and they require 2 weeks advance confirmation and…
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Heritage Blue Plaque
Christchurch’s heritage buildings are being celebrated and promoted with a new initiative launched in the city this week. The blue plaque scheme has been going in the United Kingdom for more than 150 years and has recently been introduced to…
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Britomart Monument
Erected in 1898 the Britomart Monument commemorates the raising of the British flag on Green’s Point and convening of a British court of law nearby on 11 August 1840. The British had sent a warship to keep an eye on…
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Sailing Regatta
Great to read that Lyttelton Harbour is be the site of SailGP event next January. To have a sailing regatta return to the Peninsula is wonderful news. Years ago Canterbury Anniversary Day (Dec 16th) was celebrated in this way as…
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Business Cards
Just a reminder to all members to have your membership business cards at the ready. When away on holiday a chance conversation can lead to a fascinating history chat. Don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation and promote our…
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