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

Feb 9	Professor Ian Shaw DSc, PhD, FRSC, FRCPath, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, UC.	The Life and After-Life of Plastics. Professor Shaw is an expert on many topics including toxicology, food safety and microplastics.
Feb 16	Judith Lofley, Kelp Artist.	Kelp - Art, Science and Climate Solutions, Exploring the Interface between Art and Science and Creating a Kelp Conscious Future. Judith has a background in teaching, research and writing.
Feb 23	Dr John Campbell PhD, University of London, BSc (Hons) UC. Now retired.	Marine Archaeology Lessons Learned. Dr Campbell has studied many shipwrecks around the world and these will be the focus of today's talk.
Mar 2	Kate Whyte, botanist and past trustee of Banks Peninsular Conservation Trust.	Kate is passionate about protecting and restoring the natural splendour of Banks Peninsular – its plant communities, bird song and wild life.
Mar 9	Dr Rod Carr PhD, MA, MBA. Scholar, businessman, administrator in public and private sectors. Formerly Vice Chancellor UC	Climate change: Coming, Ready or Not. Dr Carr was president of the Climate change Commission for five years.

Between-series Movie and Walk

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

Walk

The walking group meets on the second Monday between series in a location chosen by the coordinators

All members are welcome.

Liz Swallow - liz.swallow@xtra.co.nz

Jan Cleave - janandnevcleave@xtra.co.nz

Places of Interest