Notice Board
We are open and taking enrolments for all our Term 1 courses. See the programme page for information about courses, and go to the enrolment page for an enrolment form. Any queries, please phone 366 0285.
Click on the link at the top of the programme page if you'd like to download the programme as a PDF file.
Most courses start after Waitangi Day (6 February) though Tai Chi and Te Reo Maori start on 2 February.
Bussing to the WEA has got easier, with several bus routes now travelling into the city along Hereford Street, and leaving the city via Montreal Street, with bus-stops very close to the WEA.Friday Night at the WEA, will continue again starting 3 February 2012.
'The New War Against the Planet - Why the Coal Must be Kept in the Hole' - presented by Jeanette Fitzsimons as the 2011 Lincoln Efford Memorial Lecture, is available on our Lectures page as a PDF file.
About Us
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Established in 1915, the Canterbury WEA is a voluntary non-profit, community, adult education association. The WEA aims to provide education for personal growth and towards the establishment of a just and equitable society. Here in Christchurch, WEA strives to provide affordable courses of a high standard that encourage discussion and respond to ideas and events in the local community.
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WEA Membership is not required to attend courses but members receive the quarterly programme and newsletter by post and can obtain a small discount on course fees (This is $2 deduction on courses priced over $10 after the first full-price course booked, each term ). Membership, on calendar year basis, is $10 for individuals, $15 for family, $15 for organisations and $150 for life.
The programme of about 30 courses and events is updated on this web-site each term. The noticeboard is updated weekly. Inquiries to office phone, fax or e-mail address, below.
No unsolicited commercial material please.
Contact Details
Canterbury WEA
59 Gloucester Street,
P.O. Box 1796
Christchurch
New Zealand
Phone: 03 366 0285
Fax: 03 366 4530
Email: cwea@xtra.co.nz
