Tag: Christchurch City Council

CCC Beca Heritage Week 2018- HPC Members Are Involved In The Following Events

The CCC  "Beca Heritage Week 2018" starts this Saturday.

HPC encourages you to checkout the programme as there are some great events:

https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/

 

McLean's Mansion and More Bus Tour

Join Christchurch Civic Trust on the front lawn of McLean's Mansion to hear about the restoration of this Highly Significant/Category 1 heritage building.
Other Christchurch Civic Trust initiatives included on the bus tour are Mona Vale, The Arts Centre and the Peacock Fountain.
No disability access.

Starts/finishes at McLean's Mansion.

FREE
Booking required.
tim@intrados.co.nz

Saturday 13 October 2018 - 10am to midday
McLean's Mansion 387 Manchester Street
Christchurch Central Christchurch

 

Suffrage and Heroism
A floor talk by Dr Anna Crighton of the Christchurch Heritage Trust, will explain why the theme of Suffrage and Heroism relates to the history of the (Trinity) Church.
Canterbury's only WWI Victoria Cross winner, Henry James Nicholas, and the leader of Women's Suffrage, Kate Sheppard, both worshipped there.

No disability access.
Former Trinity Congregational Church  124 Worcester Street
Christchurch Central  Christchurch

Saturday 13 October 2018
2pm to 3.30pm

FREE!

 

The Press Reports On HPC Deputation To CCC Committee (01-02-2018)

The Press reported on Historic Places Canterbury Deputation (HPC) to the CCC Social, Community Development and Housing Committee. (The Deputation was made HPC Chair Mark Gerrard

"Heritage advocate accuses council of being 'overly secretive' as they discuss Christchurch historic buildings in secret"

https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/101072075/heritage-advocate-accuses-council-of-being-overly-secretive-as-they-discuss-christchurch-historic-buildings-in-secret

Historic Places Canterbury Submission on the Christchurch City Council Proposed Grant of $10million for the Christ Church Cathedral (Hearing Held 14th December 2017)

Historic Places Canterbury Submission on the Christchurch City Council Proposed Grant of $10million for the Christ Church Cathedral

Mayor and Councillors,

Thank You for the opportunity to make a Submission on the Proposed Grant of $10 million for the Christ Church Cathedral.

 

  1. Historic Places Canterbury (HPC) fully supports and endorses the Christchurch City Council (CCC) Proposed Grant of $10 million Grant for the Christ Church Cathedral.

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“Proposed $10 million grant for ChristChurch Cathedral” Christchurch City Council Consultation Is Open : 12th October -15th November 2017

Proposed $10 million grant for ChristChurch Cathedral
Have your say on the proposal to contribute a grant of $10 million to the reinstatement of the ChristChurch Cathedral

Details etc at the following link: https://www.ccc.govt.nz/the-council/consultations-and-submissions/haveyoursay/show/95

Rose Historic Chapel Re-Opens

Quake-hit historic Rose Chapel in Christchurch reopens after missing big birthday The Press Online
https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/105719015/quakehit-historic-rose-chapel-in-christchurch-reopens-after-missing-big-birthday

Rose Historic Chapel : https://www.rosehistoricchapel.co.nz/

The Rose Historic Chapel will be open for the public to view this Sunday (29th July) from 2pm to 4 pm.

“Plains, Port Hills & Peninsula – Finding our Way” BECA Heritage Week 2017

"Plains, Port Hills & Peninsula – Finding our Way- BECA Heritage Week 2017

Beca Heritage Week 2017 will run from 13 to 23 October 2017 and celebrates the rich heritage of Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

The theme for Beca Heritage Week 2017 is Plains, Port Hills & Peninsula – Finding our Way. The theme reflects this year’s anniversaries which offer the chance to explore and celebrate the cultural and physical development of our district and the pursuit of leisure activities in a unique landscape, defined by Plains, Port Hills and Peninsula.

Details here on what is on!
https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/events/?programme=1&start=0

 

Beca Heritage Week 2018: “Strength from Struggle – Remembering our courageous communities.”

Beca Heritage Week 2018: "Strength from Struggle – Remembering our courageous communities."

An annual festival held in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula to celebrate the heritage of our district.

Dates: 12-22 October.

The details have been released.

This year there are some significant anniversaries in terms of large scale national and international events including:

  • 125 years since women’s suffrage achieved in New Zealand
  • 100 years since the World War I armistice
  • 100 years since the 1918 influenza pandemic.

The theme for Beca Heritage Week 2018 reflects these significant anniversaries which were hard won or hard fought struggles in world and New Zealand history.

These anniversaries present an opportunity to remember the challenges faced by many communities in the past, commemorate the loss, courage and endurance of those who came before us, and celebrate their victories.

Sign Of The Kiwi Re-opens- Media Coverage And CCC Statement Of Significance

The Press: Christchurch's Sign of the Kiwi reopens in time for 100th anniversary
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/88678352/christchurchs-sign-of-the-kiwi-reopens-in-time-for-100th-anniversary

Checkpoint RNZ: Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/201830419/sign-of-the-kiwi-re-opens-in-christchurch-locals-delight

CCC Statement of Significance: (Taken from documentation of the The Proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan)

DISTRICT PLAN – LISTED HERITAGE PLACE
HERITAGE ASSESSMENT – STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
SIGN OF THE KIWI - 1700, 2057, 2057R SUMMIT ROAD,
GOVERNORS BAY

The Sign of the Kiwi was constructed in 1916-1917 as one of a number of rest houses planned for the Summit Road scheme of Henry Ell. The great pre-occupation of Harry Ell, a politician and tenacious social and environmental campaigner, was the promotion of a summit road from Godley Head to Akaroa, providing public access to all parts of the Port Hills. (more…)