Hub 5&6 adding their messages of hope to Beckenham School's 'river of flowers' on Sandwich Road this morning, the anniversary of the Canterbury Quake when 185 people lost their lives. 6 years on many people are still trying to get their lives and their homes back together.
Books on display at the library on the Canterbury Quake including two story books: Quaky Cat and Quakey Cat Helps Out both by Diana Noonan and My Story Canterbury Quake by Desna Wallace. (Desna is the Librarian at Fendalton School in Christchurch). DVD The Day That Changed My Life is also available
Flowers in cones, inspired by Henry Sunderland, has become symbolic of remembering the anniversary Canterbury Quakes.
Every student at Beckenham School has lovingly drawn a flower on the footpath outside Beckenham School to remember the event of February 22 2011. This is Beckenham Schools 'River of Flowers'.
There will be a Civic Memorial Service for the community of Christchurch on Saturday 22 February 2014 on the Archery Lawn at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens at noon. This is a public event.
The changing face of our school
"During the holidays things have changed. Our pool is being demolished to make way for new developments. Mmm what do you think may go here? It has felt like a multitude of aftershocks have been occuring but Tony the caretaker assures me it is the machinery at the pool site. A lot of noise and movement." Mrs Chin
Join with the children at school from 12.40pm this Friday where we will gather together as a community on Beckenham Park. Bring your message of hope written on a piece of card, or write one on card provided when you arrive. At 12:51 two minutes silence will be held. Bring a flower to throw into the river.
Flowers for Christchurch - 2012 - Youtube
"Let's again place flowers in road cones." Henry Sutherland
With a reflection to the past and a positive wish for the future
Civic Memorial Service
Friday February 22, Latimer Square, noon - organised by the C.C.C.and co-hosted by the Anglican Christchurch Cathedral. There will be a minutes silence at 12:51pm.
River of Flowers
Between 8am and 8pm on February 22 people will be able to drop flowers at several hosted sites along the Avon and Heathcote rivers and at the estuary. At these sites people are encouraged to write messages on a Tree of Hope. There will be a minutes silence at 12:51pm.
22.2 Two Years on Service
Friday February 22, 878 Avonside Drive, Methodist Church, a service will start at 12:50 and include two minutes of silence.
