Category Archives: Canterbury earthquakes

Church Garage Sale 27th September

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At Holy Innocents – Saturday 27/9/25, from 9.00am-2.00pm

Household effects, books, collectables, plants, sausage sizzle & more. Funds raised will go towards earthquake strengthening of Holy Innocents Church and repairs to the bell tower. Goods will be accepted at the Church Hall on Friday 26th September, 1pm-4pm. Enquiries: phone Pat 314-8272.

Background to this fundraiser

Holy Innocents Anglican Church in Amberley is a category 2 historic building. Originally built in 1877, in 1889 it blew down in a storm. The iconic bell tower, which can be seen from afar, survived the strong winds and remained upright while the rest of the church building “leaned at an acute angle”. The church was rebuilt in 1891, which is when the large external timber buttresses were added for strengthening. Those same buttresses are now in need of some repair, as is the bell tower; furthermore, the building needs modifications to bring it up to a higher percentage of the current building code, for earthquake strengthening purposes. This all has to be done in a manner appropriate for a heritage building.

Don’t stop giving – the need is still great!

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brown paper bag appeal

It was heartening to read in The Press newspaper earlier this month that the Christchurch City Mission has received a  rapid and generous response to its annual ‘Brown Paper Bag Appeal’. The groceries donated will help to keep the Mission’s food bank well-stocked through the most high-demand winter period.

But in our worship service this morning at St Paul’s, Gray Crawford, Manager of Social Services at the Christchurch City Mission, highlighted the biggest problem affecting the most poor and marginalised people of Christchurch: Continue reading →

Calling all cooks

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Parishioner Sue Atkinson has (bravely?) taken on the role of co-ordinating the preparation of goodies for our
‘From the Church Gate’ produce stall at  the Amberley A & P Show this Spring. This year we are raising funds
to cover the insurance shortfall on the restoration of the stained glass windows in Holy Innocents’ Church,
damaged by earthquakes and a small tornado!

East window above the altar in Holy Innocents

East window above the altar in Holy Innocents

As the Show is not far off now – 1st November in fact – Sue is calling for help in three forms:

1. Making Christmas cakes – contact Sue for details, or simply do what you did last year!
The cakes were a great hit at the 2013 show and we could have sold more. Let Sue
know how many and what size you are prepared to bake.

2. Making chutney and pickle. This will be a team effort using the parish ‘Food Safe’
certified kitchen in the hall. Volunteers are needed for Saturday October 4th and/or
Friday/Saturday October 10/11th.  Helpers will be treated to a Devonshire Tea.

3. Donating ingredients for the chutneys and pickles.

Please contact Sue Atkinson for details. Thank you for your help.