Wainoni School

COVID-19 Information and Vaccinations on Hampshire Street, Aranui

Wednesday 13 October, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm - Information Day ONLY, 37 Hampshire Street (Outside ACTIS) – transport provided to a vaccination centre if requested
Wednesday 20 October, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm - Information and COVID-19 Vaccination available, 37 Hampshire Street (Outside ACTIS)
Wednesday 27 October, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm - Information and COVID-19 Vaccination available, 37 Hampshire Street (Outside ACTIS)
SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm – CHOICE Aranui Information and COVID-19 Vaccination day, 31 Hampshire Street, Aranui Wainoni Community Centre


Event Organiser, Rachael Fonotia 021 216 7177

We recently came across this postcard of the Wainoni Pleasure Garden, which was on the horseshoe bend of the Avon River between Wainoni Road and Pages Road.

Professor William Alexander Bickerton (the first professor of Chemistry at Canterbury College, now Canterbury University) bought the land in 1880. His house became a social point for his students and then used for an experiment in co-operative living.

But Christchurch in the early 1900s was not ready for this so Bickerton came up with the idea of the pleasure garden. It opened in 1903 with a number of activities to see and do including shooting galleries, open air concerts, glass blowing, a planetarium, a zoo and mock naval battles on a man-made lake.

After 4 years of wet public holidays, the financial state of the garden was very poor and the pleasure garden was sold in 1914 to meet debts and eventually subdivided. The lion cubs in the Museum’s 'Discovery' Centre, came from the park.

Kia ora koutou, just a reminder about the Educated in Aranui Alumni event tomorrow at Haeata Community Campus- 240 Breezes Rd. Starts at 6pm with nibbles and a chat. We want to celebrate education in the East- everyone who has taught or attended a school in Aranui is welcome. Pass it on to people you know who may be interested- looking forward to catching up with you tomorrow. 😊

Hey everyone, just sharing this here. It is open to everyone who was educated or taught in the Aranui area.
Would love to see lots of you there!
Justine

This morning I went to the official opening of the ANZAC Fire and Emergency Station. The Wainoni Jubilee committee had purchased this plaque to go on the site as a memorial to our school. It is in a prime position right beside the main entrance. It’s a beautiful facility which will benefit the community immensely.

Community (AED) Defibrillator An article by Haeata Community Campus

Back to School BBQ UPDATE!!!
We have scored ourselves a waterslide, water bombs, and boxes of slippery Lux soap flakes!!!
So bring your togs, towel, water guns if you have one, and slap on that sunblock.....its going to be a doozy!!!
We also have the volleyball net up, Rugby League skills & drills and games on the park with Cheyenne.
11am - 1pm tomorrow at Wainoni Park....can't wait to see all your happy smiling faces!
Tracey Tauwhare Hunter Trina Ann Tania ShereeandJim Ruri Rachael Fonotia Daniel Hay Toi Smith Billy-Bobbie Campbell Kathleen Hamilton Cheyenne Thompson Haeata Community Campus Chisnallwood Intermediate St James School, Christchurch Te Iwi Ngaro Wairau Richard Starling Lisa Awhitu Ara Institute of Canterbury Tony Faitaua Iosua Tauti Solomon Joseph Smith Fina Fa'amoe Lupe Asi