Shirley Community Trust
We build community in Shirley through projects and events that give opportunities for people to interact, form relationships, share experiences and develop capacity and resilience.
Empowering People, Changing Lives
Shirley Community Trust is for everyone in Shirley, providing spaces to connect, contribute, have fun and belong. People can meet at our Community Centres or our Community Garden, and join in with a wide range of activities … or just sit and chat with others.
For over 20 years the Trust has aimed to support all who work, live and play in Shirley, together growing community. We are privileged to be a part of this wonderful journey.
Our Values
- Hauora – a holistic approach, physical, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing
- Listening to the people of Shirley – their voices guide what we do
- Trust – earned through building strong connections and relationships
- Collaboration – with community and other organisations
- Entrepreneurship – looking to the future and trying new things
- Commitment – here for the long haul
Programmes for All Ages
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Coming Events & Activities in Shirley
Riccarton House & Bush have reopened the bush walk, with new board walks 🤩 It's well worth a visit and a stroll through the beautiful trees 🌳
Get Christmas ready with an Affordable Hair Cut next Wednesday 💇♀️💇 Contact Sharyn to book your appointment 📱 This is the last opportunity for 2025 and will resume again in February 🎄
Another power box beautifully painted, adding vibrancy to Shirley! 😍 This one is on the corner of Emmett & Orion Streets 📍 Anyone know who painted it?
We still have 8 spaces available on our Holiday Programme in January, but we need to know numbers ASAP so we can order t-shirts before Christmas! 6 days of fun activities - sports, crafts, outings to Willowbank and QEII for only $35 per child! Please comment here and we can get a form to you - first in first served!
Tomorrow is the last week of Fruit & Vege Co-op for 2025 🥝🥔 Thanks to all who have supported this initiative! It will resume in February 2026 🛍️
Yellow bins out on streets means Knit and Knatter is on tomorrow 🟡🗑️ This amazing group doesn't just knit for their own benefit, but for the benefit of others, as they donate items to charities 🥰 You're welcome to join them!
Festive fun was had at our annual Christmas Lunch today 🔔 Yummy food, great people, a Christmas message and thank yous! 🎄 It's always special to meet together as the wonderful community of Shirley 🥰
We can't say it enough - thank you to all the amazing volunteers who give of their time and talents to supporting the work of Shirley Community Trust! We couldn't do it without you 🙌💪👏
