Gansu Tibetan cultural visit - Rewi Alley Memorial
The Gansu Tibetan group were welcomed at the Rewi Alley Springfield Memorial Park on Thursday 8th February 2024 by Grame Dawson, Chair, Springfield & Tawera residents group and Allison Rosanowski, Chair of the sister city committee and Calvin Payne & John Verry representing the Malvern Community Board. We were honoured by a musical / cultural performance. The visit fostered cultural interaction between the two regions initially linked by a common association through Rewi Alley, born in Springfield in 1897. Rewi, through his literary writings on Chinese industry and communist philosophy, became an icon in the Shandan County, Gansu Province, in northwestern China. Rewi Alley set up cooperatives and schools in China and is one reason for Selwyn’s Sister City relationship with Shandan in northwest China. Alley spent 60 years in China as an advocate for the Chinese people, establishing industrial cooperatives and technical training schools.
Where do you find the best bargains in Canterbury?
The first South Island edition of the Reduced to Clear outlet store opened in Christchurch’s South City mall this month. It sells end-of-the-line products, cancelled exports or short-dated items - similar to other discount grocers in the city such as Save More and BargainMe.
We're keen to hear from you - where do you find the best bargains in Canterbury? Who has the cheapest veges, the best deals on spices and nuts, the lowest price for petrol etc? What are your tips for dealing with cost of living increases? Comment below or email reporters@press.co.nz
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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79.7% Yes
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19.9% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
Selwyn Timebank Events
Selwyn Timebank has a few events coming up and all are welcome to join!
1. Tomorrow at 10.30am we have our coffee get-together in Lincoln.
2. Chinese Tea Art workshop - improve your health and well-being through this holistic ancient practice.
3. Mid-Winter Christmas Pot Luck Dinner, Saturday 29th June.
Email selwyntimebank@gmail.com for more details.
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