This month we’re meeting in West Melton for coffee. Come along for an opportunity to trade, share information and meet our members! If you haven’t been to one of these, come along! Get in touch for full details:
Do you have a toaster that’s lost its spark? Is your bicycle gathering dust in the garage? Don’t toss them out just yet!
We’re excited to announce a Repair Café event, where we’re giving new life to your ageing or broken items.
We aim to have skilled volunteers on hand to help repair a variety of items, from bikes to electronics, clothing to household appliances, and more. Here’s what we’ve got so far:
Please Register: To help us help you, please register for this free event. Provide a brief description of the issue and the item(s) you need repairing. This way, our volunteer repairers can come prepared with the right tools and parts. We would appreciate it if items are brought in no later than 1 PM to give our repairers time to take a look. If you haven’t registered you can still come along on the day.
At our last repair cafe, we achieved 100 successful repairs, including household appliances, clothing, toys, and bicycles coming out of garages and finding their way back to usefulness. Let’s work together to reduce waste, promote sustainability, and revive your items! We look forward to seeing you at the Repair Café event and giving your belongings a new lease of life.
The next Repair Cafe will be on Saturday 5th October at Te Ara Atea.
Ecotech Services is a technology repair, recycling, and sales company based in Christchurch. Alan Liefting, the Managing Director, has over 30 years experience in repairing a wide range of electrical and electronics items. Alan is an experienced technician and registered electrical worker.
Molten Media Trust is a registered charity which promotes ethical recycling of electronic equipment and computers with an ultimate goal of zero waste to landfill. They refurbish and sell systems and parts or dismantle and dispose of the component parts diverting 80-90% from landfill.
Providing, service, maintenance and assembly to all kind of bikes: mtb, road, big or small, new or old
Esteban is a qualified mechanic with years of experience in bike repairs.
We also have several volunteers bringing along sewing machines for your fabric repairs. General repairers and tool sharpening will also be on hand.
This project is not offering professional services. Whilst they have some experience, volunteers are aiming to attempt repairs as they deem them to be possible or to offer advice on the undertaking of professional repairs. The organisers cannot be held liable for any loss, damage or accident arising from the repair process or to the use of the item subsequently.
+64 3 423 0445
projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
Come along and help us restore and maintain the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.
Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2.00 pm.
Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School).
03 4230445
mahoereserve@gmail.com
Selwyn Timebank has formed a new Board Games Group which now meets regularly.
What a lot of fun and laughter we had during our first get-together! After a quick explanation of Rummukub, two rounds of the game were completed while we nibbled on some snacks and had coffee. A timebank member had brought along Rummikub, among a variety of games that had also been shared. It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase your favourite board or card games and get others playing them!
All are welcome to come along.
A Basic Workshop on Pruning and Caring for your Roses.
We are pleased to once again obtain the services of Liz, who comes from a long line of keen gardeners. She has completed the two-year Organic Horticulture course at the Biological Husbandry Unit (BHU) at Lincoln University. Now she looks after the gardens and grounds at the BHU, and her own developing garden. This year she will be joined by her friend Jill Jones.
Booking is not required, just come along. A gold coin donation on the day to support the activities of the gardens will be appreciated.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.
The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap.
The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.
The Selwyn Trap Library will open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.
Registration is not required, just come along.
03 423 0445
selwyntraplibrary@gmail.com
We are again looking forward to assessing and celebrating the environmental and community initiatives that our businesses undertake.
Every two years the Trust, organise the Selwyn Responsible Business Awards. The awards are made at a celebratory evening in early November but prior to that our assessors will be available to make short visits to all enterprises who wish to discuss the efforts they are making and receive recognition for these.
Participation is entirely voluntary; last year nearly 80 businesses of all kinds participated. Assessors are always in awe of how much businesses do to remain as sustainable as possible and engage with their local communities. All business endeavours and achievements are recognised. All receive certificates, digital badges and mention in our publicity. The emphasis of the process is on discussing practices and problems, recognising the efforts made, and seeing where more might be done.
We encourage businesses to contact our Responsible Business Coordinator to arrange a short meeting to talk about your practices and potential achievements and for everyone to have these showcased on awards night.
022 438 4496
The Selwyn Timebank will be heading to the ReDiscover Hub (Pines Resource Recovery Park) again towards the end of July (after the July school holidays). Please email selwyntimebank@gmail.com if interested and we can work out a day/time that suits.
ReDiscover run workshops during the week, which are fantastic to attend!
Come and see what happens when Waves meet the Wonders of our Coasts. Enjoy various craft activities, exciting science demonstrations and a tunnel for younger kids. High School students will help you discover what lives or grows on our coastline and how you can look after these areas.
The Lincoln High School Sustainability Council have devised over 10 craft activities and simple science experiments for our annual KidsFest Event. This year children are invited to explore the coast through hands-on interactive crafts and science activities. They will learn about the life to be found on our beaches and rock pools and their importance to us. This craft morning is truly a community experience with the older students getting as much out of it through their organising and mentoring as the younger ones doing the activities and the learning.
+64 3 423 0445
projectmanagerlet@gmail.com
This month we’re meeting in West Melton for coffee. Come along for an opportunity to trade, share information and meet our members! If you haven’t been to one of these, come along! Get in touch for time and location on Saturday 6th July.
Please let me know if you would like to join us:
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