Community Groups
Sumner Bays Union Trust
| Sumner Bays Union Trust offers a range of initiatives in order to build strong communities in Sumner and Redcliffs. A particular focus is on combating social isolation among seniors in this area. |
| Detail | |
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| Address | 4 Augusta Street View Map |
| Suburb | Redcliffs |
| City/Town | Christchurch |
| Postal Address | PO Box 17733 Sumner Christchurch 8840 |
| District Health Board Area | Canterbury |
| Phone | (03) 3764020 |
| Website | www.sumnerbays.org.nz |
| Updated: 1 Sep 2011 | |
| Community Group Types | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Disability Support Groups and Contacts | No | Our community development worker's role is broad ranging in approach and if a need for health and disability support groups to be developed is identified, we would certainly consider doing so. |
| Community Organisations | Yes | Sumner Bays Union Trust is a registered charitable trust. |
| Relationship and Counselling Services | No | Our community development worker will support those who need to attend such services although we do not provide these ourselves. |
| Fitness and Recreation | Yes | We provide opportunities for social interaction, and we are working on providing community education opportunities. In addition, we have started a community garden in Redcliffs and in Sumner. |
| Church/Religious Group | No | We work in partnership with the Sumner Redcliffs Lyttelton Union Parish; we are, however, a separate secular entity in our own right.We work in partnership with a number of community groups, including church groups. |
| Updated: 24 Nov 2010 | ||
| Coffee & Conversation group: meets every Thursday 10.30 am - 12 noon at the Redcliffs Union Church on Augusta Street. All welcome.
Redcliffs Community Garden 'The Onion Patch': We are located behind the Union church facilities on Augusta Street. All welcome. Contact the office to find out when our next working bee is. Sumner Community Garden: This is now located at the old school garden within Van Asch Deaf Education Centre. Craft Group: Every Thursday, 1 - 3 pm, at 1 Bayview Road, Redcliffs Computing @ Redcliffs: Contact Lydia for more information 326-5601 Rockers of Ages Choir: Led by Nikki Berry and Gary Easterbrook of The Muse Community Music Trust. Wednesdays 10.30 am - 12.30 pm, Sumner Union Church The Redcliffs-on-Sea Community Information Centre is open 9 am - 4 pm, Monday to Friday. If you need any assistance, that's what we are there for! It is located on the corner of Beachville and Main Roads, Redcliffs |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2012 |
| All Sumner Bays Union Trust initiatives welcome seniors.
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| Updated: 21 May 2009 |
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | No | We have had Dutch people attend our Coffee & Conversation group and hold stalls at the Sumner Art & Craft Market |
| English | Yes | |
| German | No | A native speaker of German has often attended Coffee & Conversation. |
| Updated: 15 Apr 2009 | ||
| Companionship | Self Funded | Subsidised | After Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club/Drop in Centre | No | No | No | Coffee & Conversation group: Meets 10.30 am - 12 noon every Thursday in the Redcliffs Union Church hall. All welcome |
| Activities/Exercise Programme | No | No | No | Redcliffs Community Garden is open to all. Contact our office for details of our next meeting |
| Other Social Support | No | No | No | Redcliffs Community Information Centre is available, 9 am - 4 pm, Monday to Friday. |
| Updated: 23 Jan 2012 | ||||
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Coming Up: Our programmes for 2012 have resumed. The Sumner Local Food Project has found a new site for the Sumner Community Garden at Van Asch Deaf education centre. Contact Bailey Peryman on for further information. Coffee & Conversation is on every Thursday from 10.30 am - 12 pm at the Redcliffs Union Church on Augusta Street. Redcliffs Craft Group is back on - 1 - 3 pm every Thursday at 1 Bayview Road. Everyone is welcome. Computing @ Redcliffs will be resuming soon. Contact Lydia on 326-5601 for information. |