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 - Justice and the Law
Sept 14 | Sophie Meares Senior Legal Counsel Christchurch | Lawyers for Climate Action – Our Role in Seeking Justice and Actions Taken |
Sept 21 | Jessica Maclean Lecturer, Criminal Justice Faculty of Law Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury | Justice, Fairness and Young People Please note: the address will include pathways to offending for young people, the overlap between care and protection (Oranga Tamariki) and youth justice involvement, treatment/ rehabilitation. There will be some discussion around family violence and abuse. |
Sept 28 | Tony Couch District Court Judge | The District Court - What It Is and What It Does |
Oct 5 | Retired Professor John Burrows KC | Our Court System - Its Functions, Its Protections, the Challenges It Faces and Some Possible Solutions to Those Challenges |
Oct 12 | Professor Annick Masselot Faculty of Law Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury | What’s a Job Worth? Pay Equity and Gender Justice in New Zealand |
Movie, Walking, Places of Interest and Art Gallery Visit
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 - 0273787222, liz.swallow@xtra.co.nz Jan Cleave - janandnevcleave@xtra.co.nz
Places of Interest
Next Places of Interest Outing: Car Museum in Ferry Road
Richard has arranged a visit to a car museum in Ferry Road for Wed 7th October at 10am. We don’t have many details at this stage except that Kevin (the boss) has a workshop, which he will show us, and a collection of about a couple of dozen American cars dating from the 1940s.
If you’d like to go please contact Richard at pickeringx2@yahoo.com
Art Group
Next Art Appreciation Group visit Friday October 16, 10.15am.
Details to follow.
Organ Recital
St Andrew's on Friday 9th October at 10:30am. There will be a $5 charge to cover heating
Christmas Luncheon 2026
Monday 23 November