Richmond Gala 2024–What a Fantastic Day Out!
The Richmond Gala wan an amazing community day. We appreciate everyone coming out and joining in. What amazing work done with all of the massive effort from Avebury House, Richmond Community Garden, and Riverlution
We are Richmond is in charge of coordinating the Children’s Play Area, and enjoys creating a free/ low cost space for families to come to play. Thank you to all of the groups that came along to our special play area. Lily Peas Blossom Reuben Davidson MP for Christchurch East Pop Up Party Christchurch City Libraries Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Inc Creative Junk – Early Childhood Resource Centre
Thank you to Meepleopolis, The Richmond Club, and Eastern Community Sport and Recreation, Inc for generous donations of vouchers as prizes for our Fair.
We couldn’t do it without dozens of volunteers! If you ever want to help out at our next bi-annual event, please get in touch!
Take a look at what is happening around Richmond
Red Zone Edge Housing Forum
At the Red Zone Housing Forum, guest speakers covered future Red Zone housing topics, then those attending wrote down what should and shouldn’t be in the Red Zone edge housing areas.
Mother of All Cleanups River Cleanup
Another amazing Mother of All Cleanups along the Avon River. Volunteers from all over came together to clean the river and gather at Riverlution afterwards.
Pickup and Plant at Pareaway Banks Avenue School Entrance
This school walkway at the Northern entrance of Pareawa Banks Avenue School needs tidying. So we ran a working bee!
RedZone Dogs Richmond Walking with The Walking Festival
We co-hosted a dogs walk with Red Zone Dogs, part of The Walking Festival. Get in touch if you want to join their dog walks!
Riverlution Ramble – Explore the Green Spine
We joined Hayley from Avon Otakaro Network on a Riverlution Ramble, showing everything happening in the Red Zone, part of the Walking Festival.
Richmond Gala 2026
Our Richmond Gala was another success. Thousands of people came for a great day out. We loved running the Children’s Play Area at Avebury Park.