The Richmond Gala was an outstanding success. We are Richmond co-hosts 2 large events (Richmond Gala in March, Spring Fair in October) every year with Avebury House and Richmond Community Garden.

We are Richmond activates the Avebury Park Children’s Play Area, providing free or low cost activities for children and family from local organisations. We also run our own stall out of this area. We love interacting with the community, finding out your opinions on living in Richmond and show you the projects we’re working on.

We are thankful for the following organisations for coming along:
Christchurch Sunrise Rotary
Te Oraka Community Pools
Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Inc
Sarah Wadsworth, World Discgolf Champion (youth)
Pareawa Banks Avenue School PTA
Christchurch Envirokids
Christchurch Envirohub (Stormwater Hero Trailer)
Christchurch City Libraries
Reuben Davidson, MP East
Little Beans Preschool
Colourful Sugar Candy Floss
 

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Petrie Street Repair Update Week 8

Petrie Street Repair Update Week 8

As most residents on our street are aware we had anticipated changing our traffic management arrangement this week to help shorten our programme of works. Unfortunately other traffic arrangements in the area has meant we need to put this approach on hold for another...

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Petrie Street Repair Update Week 7

Petrie Street Repair Update Week 7

Main aim for week 7 is to allow the watermain advance towards Randall. Having lost one day to rain last week we are anticipating laying the new pipe up to property No.32. The watermain is welded into “strings” each 36m long. We will endeavour to keep them from your...

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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.

Minutes for 26 May 2026

Minutes 26 May 2026

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.

Minutes for 28 April 2026

Minutes 28 April 2026

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!

Minutes for 26 March 2026

Minutes 26 March 2026

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.

Tidy Up Session Medway Parklet

Local neighbours gather together to tidy their corner parklet on Medway Street.