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The Deen Coulson Project, led by CWEA tutor, Global Voices – Choir Director and local musician, Deen Coulson, will perform great live music as part of CWEA’s fundraising activities. So, if…
Last night, we celebrated Matariki as a community, strengthening connections through waiata, kai, and kōrero. Matariki is a time to remember those who have gone before us, celebrate the present,…
We were delighted to see the We Are Books’ volunteer team recognised at this year’s Volunteering Canterbury Awards. Our little second-hand bookshop, run by a team of around 30 volunteers,…
Last week I had the privilege of attending the ACE Aotearoa Conference and Annual Awards in Auckland. As a member of the ACE Aotearoa Board, it was a chance to…
Our in-house plastic and metal recycling project for members saved 63kg of metal from clogging up landfill. Our longstanding plastic recycling project was paused and re-established last year to partner…
Ginny Nelson, a stalwart volunteer at WEA, enjoys relaxing actively by knitting squares in her favourite stitch patterns – by the hundreds! She buys wool in a range of modern…
On Friday we explored a 1913 work by Russian born artist Wassily Kandinsky during Painters Space. As you can see from the photos Marie and Vicki captured Kandinsky’s favourite motif…
Our retirement planning group has become much more than a place to prepare for life after work. Over time, participants have built a warm and supportive community, sharing ideas, experiences,…
Brilliant team effort in the Edible Garden on Tuesday here at WEA. Carolina wrangling an overgrown herb garden shown above! We cleared away old pallets, weed piles, pruned a thicket…
Ever looked at a tree and not known what it is? Forest & Bird Youth leaders will explain how to identify different trees, their ecological importance, and their geographical distribution…
