About the Community Board
The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board hold regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.
The Community Board's main roles are to:
- Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
- Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
- Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
- Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.
Community Board Meetings - Update
The Community Board, until the end of last year, had been holding its regular meetings and information sessions in the Beckenham Boardroom at South Library and Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street. But with the imminent demolition and rebuild of the facility, the Community Board will have its regular meetings at the Linwood Boardroom, for the next two years.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings and information sessions; the Linwood Boardroom is located by the carpark at Gate B, 180 Smith Street, Linwood. The upcoming meetings are listed below on this webpage.
Community funding
The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups to undertake small community projects.
We have three funds open year-round for community to apply to, which are Discretionary Response Fund, Youth Development Fund and Off the Ground Fund.
Council is switching to a new funding platform - SmartyGrants. All funding applicants will need to set up a new log-in; the application process won't change, but you may want to allow some extra time to familiarise yourself with SmartyGrants before you do your first application.
The 2025 Strengthening Communities Funding round is now open and closes at noon on 30 May 2025. This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area. Successful applicants of Strengthening Communities Fund will be paid after 1 September 2025.
What's happening in the community
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Events
Key Events and Dates
Thursday 1 May 2025 to Saturday 31 May 2025
NZ Music Month - MAY
NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa
May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries and explore our music resources.
Monday 19 May 2025 to Sunday 25 May 2025
Youth Week
This year the theme is: Take our place - Whai Wāhitanga
Click here for more information and here for information on what Christchurch Libraries are doing to celebrate.
Youth Week aims to amplify young people’s valuable contributions to their communities by supporting them to design, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the week. We want Aotearoa to be a country where young people are vibrant and optimistic and are supported and encouraged to take up challenges.
Youth Week Events are designed to encourage young people to take on challenges, share ideas and focus on the positive aspects of being young and to recognise the youth workers, youth service providers and others working with and for young people.
We identify young people as those aged between 12 and 24 years old.
Youth Week grants CLOSED 5pm Sunday, 16 March 2025.
Wednesday 21 May 2025 05:30 pm
Governance Bites: Supporting Governance Volunteers in Not-for-Profits
Governance Bites Workshop Series is running FREE events every third Wednesday of the month.
Venue: Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street North
RSVP - registrations essential, via email, click here for more information.
21 May - Keeping It Legal
18 June - Confident Oversight of Finances
Port Hills Volunteer Restoration Events 2025
Winter Planting | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm
7 June - Dry Bush
14 June - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)
Spring Maintenance | Saturdays, 1 - 3pm
27 September - Barnett Park
4 October - Dry Bush
11 October - Dry Bush
18 October - Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards)
For more information, click here.
Thursday 30 January 2025 01:00 pm to Thursday 18 December 2025
Beckenham Walk 'n' Talk - Thursdays
FREE
Thursdays 1pm, meet new people and explore your neighbourhood and the city.
What to expect, wear and bring
- All walks leave from the corner of Birdwood Avenue and Malcolm Avenue (unless otherwise specified), are approximately 40 minutes long and on the flat.
- Walks are cancelled in heavy or persistent rain.
- To view the full programme, click here.
MAY
8 - Walk
15 - Walk 'n' Talk - Historical Cemeteries. Meet at the corner of Buckleys Road and Butterfield Avenue at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
22 - Walk
29 - Walk 'n' Talk - Avonhead. Meet at the corner of Kedleston Drive and Hawthornden Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
JUNE
5 - Walk
12 - Walk 'n' Talk - Historic Addington. Meet at the corner of Ward Street and Church Square at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
19 - Walk
26 - Walk 'n' Talk - Fendalton/Bryndwr – A Green Corridor. Meet at the corner of Clyde Road and Ilam Road at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the corner of Birdwood Ave and Malcolm Ave at 12.30pm.
Videos
Watch our latest community board meeting video. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
Official opening and Addington House of Hoopz, 2025
Strengthening Communities Together - Hoon Hay Repair Cafe, March 2025
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Meeting - 10 April 2025
Waihoro Community Board Information Session - 17 April 2025
Waihoro Community Board Presentation to Council - 2 April 2025
Meet your community board
Callum Ward
Chairperson
Community Board member for the Spreydon Ward
022 311 5994
Callum.Ward@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73021, Christchurch 8154
Roy Kenneally
Community Board member for the Spreydon Ward
021 889 199
Roy.Kenneally@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73021, Christchurch 8154
Dr Melanie Coker
Councillor for Spreydon Ward
021 156 9281
melanie.coker@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch
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About Melanie
Keir Leslie
Deputy Chairperson
Community Board member for the Cashmere Ward
027 309 3322
Keir.Leslie@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73021, Christchurch 8154
Lee Sampson
Community Board member for the Cashmere Ward
021 772 929
lee.sampson.CBM@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73021, Christchurch 8154
Tim Scandrett
Councillor for Cashmere Ward, Tim Scandrett
027 693 5155
tim.scandrett@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Will Hall
Community Board member for the Heathcote Ward
021 674 255
Will.Hall@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73052, Christchurch 8154
Dr Tim Lindley
Community Board member for the Heathcote Ward
021 707 198
tim.lindley@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73052, Christchurch 8154
Sara Templeton
Councillor for the Heathcote Ward
021 036 7672
sara.templeton@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Website
Your local Community Governance Team
| Jess Garrett | Manager Community Governance | 03 941 6289 | Jessica.Garrett@ccc.govt.nz |
| Jonathon Jones | Community Board Advisor | 03 941 5563 | Jonathon.Jones@ccc.govt.nz |
| Heather Davies | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 5314 | Heather.Davies@ccc.govt.nz |
| Shanelle Temaru-Ilalio | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 7931 | Shanelle.Temaru-Ilalio@ccc.govt.nz |
| Menime Ah Kam-Sherlock | Community Recreation Advisor | 03 941 5677 | Menime.AhKamSherlock@ccc.govt.nz |
| Jane Walders | Support Officer | 03 941 6584 | Jane.Walders@ccc.govt.nz |
Gear Up Ōtautahi is recycle/reuse a community-driven project designed to help children and adults participate in sports. Donate old, new and used sports equipment to the various Gear Up Ōtautahi wheelie bins around the city. Please check the Facebook page for the up-to-date list of locations.
