Hi everyone,

There is a lot going on this weekend in our community.  It's a busy time of year. 

The ABC of Flowers and Bees: This Sunday
Trees for Bees NZ and the Sumner Community Gardens warmly invite you to a presentation with botanist and pollination biologist, Dr Linda Newstrom-Lloyd, leader of the Trees for Bees NZ programme.

Honey bees all around the world are in decline because of Varroa Mite infestations, pesticide misuse and other threats. With habitat degradation taking away flowers which supply nectar and pollen, their essential food, bees need OUR help. In this important talk, Linda will explain what we can do to help bees find sources of nectar and pollen all year round and how we can plant our gardens and open spaces to be Bee Friendly

Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre, Sunday 26 November 2017 from 4 – 5 pm
Gold coin donation appreciated

From Redcliffs School: Redcliffs School Fair, this Sunday!
Come along to the Redcliffs School Fair – bring the whole family!
Please join us as we gather to say a final ‘fair-well’ to our historic Main Road Redcliffs site and fundraise for our brand new school opening across the road in 2019.
Redcliffs School Fair is one of the biggest in Christchurch – a fun-filled day featuring carnival rides, white elephant stall, food stalls, good old-fashioned sideshows, crafts, plants, sweets, cakes, toys, clothes and books and more.

The fair is Redcliffs School’s main fundraiser and a vital source of income for IT, sports, music, support staff as well as playgrounds and seating for the new school hall.
See you there!

Sumner Bays Union Trust Annual General Meeting: This Wednesday
This is being held on Wednesday 29 November at 7 pm in Puoro-raki (upstairs, nearest Wakefield Avenue side of building) at the Mātuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

From the Sumner Community Residents Association: This Thursday
The Sumner Community Residents' Association would like to invite you to the 'Future Sumner' meeting on Thursday, 30 November at the Sumner School Hall.  
Council is hosting a drop in session for residents to discuss coastal hazards from 5.30pm-6.30pm and issues relevant to the wider Bays Area, with a focus on Sumner, will be discussed from 6.30pm-7.30pm.  Following this residents will be able to speak face to face with guest speakers.

Sumner-Redcliffs Community Carols
This is being held on the grounds of the Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club, Main Road, Sumner, on Thursday 14 December, with massed singing beginning at 6.30 pm. Bring a picnic and your singing voices. This event will feature the Sumner Silver Band and a visit from Santa!

From the Sumner RSA:
Sumner/Redcliffs RSA Coffee morning. 
Tuesday 5 December from 10.30am The Village Inn, Sumner.
The Sumner/Redcliffs RSA is holding a social coffee event for all members, their friends and anybody who may have an interest in the RSA. Come along for a chat and a bit of fun. Catch up with friends and maybe make new ones. We'll even treat you to a free muffin!

Warm regards,
Eddie Hayes
Community Development Worker
Sumner Bays Union Trust