Richmond blog
Whats in a name you ask?
A jolly good day to one and all in Bingsland (now known as Richmond) It’s the Bingsland Blogger here to offer up a titillating tale to provoke a bit...
Richmond Road Repair Project Update
Craig Given and David Duffy had a site meeting with the contractors and the project manager yesterday to get an update on how...
Much ado about 10 Shirley Road
A jolly good day to one and all in Bingsland (now known as Richmond) It’s the Bingsland Blogger here to offer up a titillating tale to provoke a bit...
What to do with 10 Shirley Road?
Richmond Amenities - by David Duffey Richmond and Shirley residents lost a valuable community asset when the earthquakes all but...
Grow your own free Lunch
Learn beginner gardening and harvesting skills, then create your own delicious shared lunch. Each session begins with growing...
The Graveyards of Trinity Church
The Church has gone but the graveyards remain, one of the oldest graveyards in Christchurch and the final resting place for a...
Bill Sutton’s Category 1 Heritage House in the Richmond Red Zone
In October 2018, the house of famous Christchurch artist Bill Sutton was sold for $1 to the CCC from the Crown. The former owner Neil Roberts...
Avebury House a gem hidden on the edge of the red zone
Avebury House a gem hidden on the edge of the red zone, owned by the CCC, run by a community Trust. Built in 1851 by the Flesher Family...
Activities at Richmond Working Men’s Club
Did you know the Richmond Working Men's club has a Pigeon club!? They do and it is located near Avebury House and they meet often to...
Cycle or walk the river
Jump on the Avon - Otakaro cycle/walkway anywhere in Richmond and enjoy nature. From Swanns Road bridge to the Gayhurst bridge, in a...
Yoga At Avebury
Come down to Avebury House at 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, 9am on Tuesdays and 6pm on Thursday evenings, to enjoy yoga with...
Petrie / Stapletons / Randall St roadworks
Email update message from Mike Downs (contractor for this work) from Thursday May 9th 2019. As always, any queries or...