Community House, Timaru

05/03/2026

I’m proud to be hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ! Together, we can make a real difference. With your support, the funds raised will help fund life-saving education, life-changing patient support and ground-breaking medical research in New Zealand - bringing...

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎉
We hope everyone is enjoying a safe and refreshing start to 2026.
A reminder that the Community House Timaru reopens on Monday 5 January.

11/12/2025

🎄 Meri Kirihimete from Community House Timaru! 🎄
Community House Timaru will be taking a Christmas break from 4pm, Friday 19 December, and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
Wishing you all a safe, happy, and very merry Christmas!

27/11/2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Community House Timaru! 🎄
Our Christmas elves have been busy sprinkling a bit of magic around reception. With lights, decorations, and plenty of festive cheer (even for the Grinches among us!).
Pop in, say hello, grab some info, and enjoy the Christmas spirit while you’re here! ✨

14/11/2025

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲.
We’ve now got five rooms for hire at Community House. From smaller office spaces to larger meeting rooms, there’s a space to suit your needs. Our newest room is perfect for board meetings, and our largest room seats up to 20 people.

All rooms include:
🪑 Tables & chairs
📶 Free Wi-Fi
🚻 Access to toilets
💸 Not-for-profits get a special discounted rate!

For more information, and to book a room, visit:
👉comtrust.org.nz/meeting-room-hire

Just a heads-up: there's no on-site parking available for room users.

17/10/2025

Head along to one of the Community Trust of Mid & South Canterbury's Annual Public Meetings

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
Looking Back, Moving Forward:
Hear from the Trustees and CEO of the Community Trust. Join us to look back at how we've been supporting your community this past year, while also hearing how we're moving forward for 2026 and beyond. Stay for some kai (supper) and kōrero (chat) afterwards.
For catering purposes, please register via the link for each event.

𝗪𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲: 4:30pm Wednesday 22 October
More info and to register: events.humanitix.com/community-trust-public-meeting-2025-waimate
𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗲: 4:00pm Thursday 30 October (Stay for the Mackenzie District Funding Clinic afterwards)
More info and to register: events.humanitix.com/community-trust-public-meeting-2025-mackenzie
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂: 4:30pm Tuesday 4 November
More info and to register: events.humanitix.com/community-trust-public-meeting-2025-timaru
𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻: 4:30pm Thursday 6 November
More info and to register: events.humanitix.com/community-trust-public-meeting-2025-ashburton

23/09/2025

GIVEAWAY TIME!

We’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to our Garden Walk which is MS South Canterbury’s main fundraiser of the year!

Join us on Saturday, 11th October 2025 for a beautiful day exploring 8 Timaru Spring Gardens, plus enjoy the Wearable Costume Show at Caroline Bay Hall.

To enter:

-Like our page

-Comment on THIS ORIGINAL POST (on our MS South Canterbury page) telling us who you’d bring along.

(Comments on shared posts won’t count, so make sure it’s here!)
Sharing this post is appreciated but not required.

📅 Entries close Sunday, 5th October.

The winner will be announced on our page on Monday, 6th October and contacted privately by this account.

Good luck and thank you for supporting people living with Multiple Sclerosis in South Canterbury

21/08/2025

🌸 Get your tickets for the MS Garden Walk 2025🌸
Saturday 11th October 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Tickets are $25 (includes refreshments) and are available from the Community House Timaru

Garden Walk 2025 - Save the Date!

We’re excited to invite you to our Annual Garden Walk on Saturday 11th October 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm.

Enjoy a beautiful day exploring stunning Timaru spring gardens, each blooming with colour and inspiration.

Plus, don’t miss the Wearable Costume Show at Caroline Bay Hall, with shows at 11am and 2pm – creativity in full bloom!

Tickets: $25 per person (includes refreshments)

Available from:
Community House, The Shoe Shop, Flower Inc Ltd – Geraldine, Stompz, Temuka Pottery Retail Shop, and Soul & Co

Or contact Jo & Barry Taylor directly on 027 228 9562

All proceeds go to support the work of the South Canterbury Multiple Sclerosis

Come along, bring your friends, and enjoy a wonderful day out while supporting a great cause!

28/07/2025

🎉 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 🎉
Every week, we shine a spotlight on some of our tenants at the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂!

This week, we’re featuring the wonderful team at 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆. Age Concern supports older people in our community by offering advice, information, and services that help them stay independent, visible, and connected.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
• Friday Club - a weekly social gathering with morning tea, activities, and lunch
• Wellbeing checks and home visits
• Weekly Foot Clinic
• Mobility and safety support - including Total Mobility cards and refresher driving courses
• ...and more
If you or someone you know could benefit from these services, feel free to drop in to the Community House Timaru and have a chat with the team at Age Concern, or visit their website: ageconcernsc.org.nz

24/07/2025

💜 Purple Day for a Cause 💜
The Community House had a great time supporting the Mid-South Island Women's Refuge & Family Safety Services by having a shared morning tea, with everything purple of course! With purple outfits and delicious purple treats, it was a fun way to support a great cause.
All donations from our morning tea are going to the Women’s Refuge. A huge thank you to Amelia, our Community House Operations Coordinator, for organising and bringing it all together.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make the morning a success.