Press Release for The Canterbury Community Trust 20 Year Anniversary The Chairperson of The Canterbury Community Trust, Mr Bob Todd, announced on Tuesday, 10 July that the Trust has decided to mark this 20th anniversary by launching a special project to provide affordable housing. The Trust has allocated $20 Million to the project to be shared amongst its constituent regions of Canterbury ($14.6m), Nelson ($3.6m) and Marlborough ($1.8m). The Trust will be approaching prospective partners to discuss their willingness to participate in this special project and to seek what they might be able to contribute to a joint venture with the Trust. Mr Todd considers that such partnerships will yield the greatest community benefit to an area which indicators show there is a real need and where the Trust's contribution will make a difference. Bob Todd Chairperson The Canterbury Community Trust

The Trust has assisted Darfield High School with funding to erect a climbing wall in their Gymnasium. Students demonstrated their climbing skills to Trustee Pam Richardson on a recent visit.

Trustees Bob Todd (Batter) and Barry Dent (catcher) visited with the Canterbury Softball Association recently and joined clients from the Helen Anderson Trust for a game of Softball.

The Trust assisted the Canterbury District RSA with Funding towards erecting a statue to the memory of Henry James Nicholas VC, MM. Trustee Bob Todd (left) and Trust Manager, Wayne Ward (right) joined BJ Clark QSM JP President, Canterbury District RSA at the unveiling of the statue.

Children of the Rapaura Tennis Club demonstrate their Tennis Skills to Marlborough Trustee Fran Jessep. The Trust provided funding to the Club's tennis coaching programme for Primary School Children.

Trustees visited Te Hapu O Ngati Wheke - Rapaki Marae to update themselves on project developments. Pictured Nuk Karoko (left), Trustee Brenda Lowe-Johnson, Bob Todd, Rob Dally, Barry Dent, Perry Royal (architect) and Doug Couch.

Representatives from the CPIT Mixed Ability Performing Arts Course, recently established in partnership with the KiwiAble Programme - Christchurch City Council.

The Trust assisted the Kaikoura Volunteer Coastguard Association with the purchase of their new rescue vessel.

Robin Cox (kneeling), te Rehia Tapata-Stafford (centre) and Michelle Thompson from the Kaipupu Point Mainland Island Society show Trustee Fran Jessep (right) a sample of the predator proof fence that the group will erect with funding from the Trust.

Trustees Liz Richards and Mary Ellen O'Connor with Trust Manager, Wayne Ward joined representatives of the Golden Bay Housing Trust to discuss their housing project. From left: Housing and Workcentre Trustee Robin Manson, Affordable Housing Trust Chair Belinda Barns, Liz Richards, Wayne Ward, Mary Ellen O'Conno, Te Wharerangi Trust Manager Felicity Hargreaves, Workcentre Trustee Sarah Hornibrooke, Housing Trust Secretary Mik Symmons and Housing Trustee Stuart Borlase.