Join Phillipstown's very own Matariki Celebration.

The event will be hosted by Phillipstown Community Hub with support from the Canterbury Refugee Centre.

The gathering will include a communal hangi, a night market, food stalls, music, workshops and storytelling. There is space for organisations to hold a stall promoting their services or be open for chats.

Get in touch with the Phillipstown Community Hub Events Coordinator at events@phillipstown.org.nz if you would like to know more and are keen to get involved in co-creating this event.

Bike Bridge will be offering a series of 4 daytime bike lessons for women during the July school holidays. Here is their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1636133339897263

Location: Addington School

Wednesday 10th July, 11am-1pm

Thursday 11th July, 11am -1pm

Wednesday 17th July, 11am-1pm

Thursday 18th July, 11am -1pm

Lessons are free and there is no need for participants to register - just turn up on the day. All equipment is provided, just please wear closed shoes. All abilities are welcome, from complete beginners who have never sat on a bike before, to those that can ride but want to learn to ride safely on the road.

Women are welcome to bring their children if needed, as long as they take responsibility for them. Lessons are within the school grounds, where there is a play park available. They ask that children leave their scooters and bikes at home, as this makes it a safer space for the adult learners.

School holidays are just around the corner! Here’s what’s on to keep the tamariki and rangatahi busy. For more information about any of the below activities head to the website, and also check out there what else they have going on, there’s something for everyone!

Play Hub Sessions are back these school holidays. Avon Hub Play Hub will be running Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th & Friday 12th July on the turf from 10:30am-12:00pm during the first week of the holidays. The second week the sessions will be held in the gym at Avon Hub Monday 15th -Friday 19th July, also from 10:30am-12:00pm. Eastern Canopy Play Hub will be running Monday-Friday, 8th-12th July & 15th-19th July both weeks of the holidays 2:00pm-3:30pm. Bring the tamariki along for some fun! No registration needed just head along and its FREE!

Rāwhiti Oscar offer a school holiday programme, Monday-Friday 8:30am-6:00pm, 8th-12th July & 15th-19th July. Situated at Eastern Hub, 9 Rāwhiti Avenue. The Supervisors and Staff are employed to provide a safe, stimulating, caring and comfortable environment for the children, taking into account every child's individual needs. Activities include going to Thomson Park, birthday celebrations, arts and crafts, games and activities. For more information contact Annette on 0274640005 or email annette@easterncommunity.co.nz.

Go Girls holiday programme will be run over two days, the 9th & 10th of July from 9:00am-3:00pm both days. They will be based at the Eastern Hub with access to Rāwhiti Domain, and Eastern Canopy. There is $40 per day cost. It is open to girls from year 7 - year 11. The holiday programme will be sports based but may also include wellbeing chats and crafts.

TIMA provides physical activities adapted to individual needs. TIMA holiday programme is on at Avon Hub, 9:30am-11:30am for tamariki, 1:00pm-3:00pm rangatahi, 8th - 11th July. Activities include, fun active games that are adapted, modified, integrated and inclusive. There is also sport specific activities focused on teamwork and social skill development. For more information, head to the TIMA website.