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 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.
The Strengthening Communities Funding round closed at noon on 12 April 2024. 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 2024.
This fund encourages collaborative/community-scale initiatives that help meet the objectives of the Community Waterways Partnership to improve and protect our urban waterways. The fund is open until midday Friday 25 October 2024.
To apply for this fund or find out more information, click here.
What's happening in the community
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Events
Key Events and Dates
Saturday 28 September 2024 to Saturday 19 October 2024
Port Hills Plantings - Spring Plant Care Days
Want to help native trees survive? We have four volunteer plant care sessions, 1pm - 3pm.
- Saturday 5 October Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury)
- Saturday 12 October Dry Bush
- Saturday 19 October Latters Spur – followed by BBQ at Victoria Park Ranger HQ
Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury): Meet at 20 Swanton Drive, Huntsbury. On-street parking. Please keep access ways clear for residents.
Dry Bush: Park at the top of Huntsbury Avenue and walk up Huntsbury 4WD track to site, or park on the Summit Road and walk down Huntsbury Track to Dry Bush. There is no parking on Huntsbury Track.
Latters Spur: Meet in the car park behind the Victoria Park Visitor Centre, next to Park Ranger HQ.
For more information, please visit ccc.govt.nz/port-hills-reserves-volunteer-days or contact Fiona Fenton on 027 506 1425 or fiona.fenton@ccc.govt.nz
Tuesday 8 October 2024 to Sunday 13 October 2024
Awesome Antarctica - Days of Ice
Ōtautahi Christchurch is one of the world’s five Antarctic Gateway cities. The Antarctic Season opens in October 2024 for the international programmes that use our city as their entry to Antarctica for their science and research on the ice.
Days of Ice brings together the Antarctic community and locals to experience the awesome things about Antarctica and features something for everyone including exhibitors, presentations and interactive experiences - from Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th October 2024.
Find out more about Days of Ice events, including how to register (Christchurch City Libraries).
Saturday 19 October 2024 12:00 pm
World of Games
Free entry!
Join us for a fun filled afternoon of traditional games and sports from around the world!
Multicultural Recreation & Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue.
Food | Games | Sports | Great Community Vibes
Saturday 12 October 2024 to Monday 28 October 2024
Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024
The Christchurch Heritage Festival is back for 2024!
From 12-28 October, discover and explore the heritage of our local communities with walks, talks, open days, exhibitions and more. There’s something on every day across Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and beyond.
This year’s theme is Active Heritage – Sport, Recreation and Leisure.
The full event programme and event details can be found here
Thursday 15 August 2024 01:00 pm to Thursday 19 December 2024
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 South Christchurch Library, Beckenham (unless specified in the programme), are approximately 40 minutes long and on the flat.
- Walks are cancelled in heavy or persistent rain.
- To view the full programme, click here.
OCTOBER
3 - Walk 'n' Talk - Gorgeous Gardens. Meet on the pedestrian bridge into the Botanic Gardens accessed from the main Botanic Gardens car park (off Park Terrace) at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12:30pm
10 - Walk
17 - Walk 'n' Talk - Nga Puna Wai. Meet at the Nga Puna Wai car park near the hockey turfs at 1pm or arrange to carpool from the library at 12:30pm
24 - Walk
31 - Walk
Videos
Watch our latest community board meeting video. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Meeting - 15 August 2024
Extraordinary Waihoro Community Board Meeting - 1 August 2024
Community Board Presentation to Council - 2 October 2024
Community Board LTP Submission to Council 2 May 2024
Tree Planting Plans
Tree planting plans
We are consulting on a series of tree planting plans for parks and reserves across Ōtautahi Christchurch. This map shows the tree planting plans in your community board area. Click on the tree icons to learn more and provide feedback.
Please note: you can filter open and closed consultations by using the box at the top left of the map.
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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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
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
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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 |