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Being recognised with a Community Services Award is a badge of honour that the Canterbury Society of Model and Experimental Engineers (CSMEE) display proudly.

A “case of arm twisting” has kept Barbara Clarke busy with books as a volunteer despite retiring from Christchurch City Libraries in 2013 after a 35-year career.

For passionate gardener Susan Lawrence taking people on tours around Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens is a labour of love.

With Arbor Day coming up on 5 June, we’re celebrating our volunteers who have helped to keep Christchurch flourishing over the past year.

Receiving a Christchurch Civic Award last year was a big deal for the young founders of The Conscious Club.

When West Coaster Michelle Gillman moved to Christchurch three years ago, one of the first things she did was sign up as a Civil Defence volunteer.

A chance meeting over a stinkhorn fungus four years ago sparked a whole new life for Christchurch City Council Park Ranger and volunteer team leader Fiona Fenton.

For Allanah James, “seeing the expression of deep satisfaction on a visitor’s face when they ‘get’ the work of Ralph Hotere is uplifting and inspiring”.