What's On
Programme and Dates for 2026
Series Number | Topic | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Series 1 | Environmental Awareness | Feb 9, 16, 23, Mar 2,9 |
Series 2 | Transforming Christchurch | March 30, April 13, 20, May 4, 11 |
Series 3 | Telling Stories Through Images | June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 |
Series 4 | Hot Spots | July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Series 5 | Justice and The Law | September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12 |
End of Year | Pot Pourri | November 2, 9, 16 |
Current Speaker Series
Mar 30 | Hayley Guglietta Manager Avon Otakaro Network | From Red to Green |
April 13 | Professor Malcolm Campbell School of Earth & Environment University of Canterbury | The Transforming Population of Christchurch |
April 20 | Nigel Fox Head of Recreation Sports & Events Christchurch City Council | Recreation, Sports and Events Transforming Christchurch |
May 4 | Dr Martin Fisher Senior Lecturer Above the Bar Ngai Tahu Research Centre, University of Canterbury | Ngai Tahu and Christchurch |
May 11 | Kiri Jarden Leader Community Arts Team Christchurch City Council | Delivering Christchurch’s Arts and Creative Strategy |
Movie and Walking
Movie
The movie group meets on the first Monday between series to watch a movie in a local cinema with tea/coffee/lunch together before or after. Details will be emailed to members the previous week. All members are welcome.
Any queries, please contact Jill Halliburton 02102267556 or Pam Craig 0212637186
Walking
A between-series walk which is approximately 1 hour duration around different parts of Christchurch with coffee afterwards at a nearby cafe. This walk is held on the second Monday during the break between series. An email is sent to all Godley members giving details of the meeting place and time. Details of the next walk will be listed under 'What's On' closer to the time. All members are welcome.
Liz Swallow - liz.swallow@xtra.co.nz Jan Cleave - janandnevcleave@xtra.co.nz
Places of Interest
Chch City Archives, 23 April at 11am
Christchurch City Archives is a vital resource for preserving and providing access to historical records. It includes collections from Christchurch City Libraries, Christchurch City Council and Christchurch Art Gallery. The archive covers a wide range of topics from local and community organisations to ephemera such as posters and handbills and manuscripts relating to diaries and letters. We will visit a branch located near the airport to have a look around. Numbers limited to 12 but we will keep a waiting list and if there are enough people we can arrange another visit later in the year.
https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/content-category/archives/
If you would like to go please contract Richard Pickering
Parakiore Sports Centre Thursday
11th June at 10am
Parakiore Sports Centre was formerly known as the Metro Sports Facility and was announced in 2012 as part of the Christchurch Central Recovery Plan after the earthquakes. Its construction began in 2018 and finished in late 2025.
It is the largest aquatic and indoor recreation and leisure venue of its kind in New Zealand and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Located in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch, it’s an exciting new addition to our city’s network of recreation and sport facilities.
If you would like to go please contract Richard Pickering