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.

More information on community funding.

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.

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.

Come prepared for all weather and wear sturdy footwear for hill work. Grass shears and gloves will be provided by the rangers, but feel free to bring your own.


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

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.
Callum Ward

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Scandrett

Councillor for Cashmere Ward, Tim Scandrett

027 693 5155
tim.scandrett@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Will Hall

Will Hall

Community Board member for the Heathcote Ward

021 674 255
Will.Hall@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73052, Christchurch 8154

Tim Lindley

Tim Lindley

Community Board member for the Heathcote Ward

021 707 198
tim.lindley@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73052, Christchurch 8154

Sara Templeton

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 GarrettManager Community Governance03 941 6289Jessica.Garrett@ccc.govt.nz
Jonathon JonesCommunity Board Advisor03 941 5563Jonathon.Jones@ccc.govt.nz
Heather DaviesCommunity Development Advisor03 941 5314Heather.Davies@ccc.govt.nz
Shanelle Temaru-IlalioCommunity Development Advisor03 941 7931Shanelle.Temaru-Ilalio@ccc.govt.nz
Menime Ah Kam-SherlockCommunity Recreation Advisor03 941 5677Menime.AhKamSherlock@ccc.govt.nz
Jane WaldersSupport Officer03 941 6584Jane.Walders@ccc.govt.nz


Gear Up Otautahi, pass it on to play

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.