A Century of Caring:
Honouring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present, Building Our Future

We’re celebrating 100 years of care at Cholmondeley Children’s Centre.

In February and March we held a range of events to mark the special miestone. Keep your eyes peeled for more centenary events in the second half of the year!

  • Aerial view of a residential area with houses and buildings surrounded by dense greenery and trees.

    Open Day

    Thank you to everyone who came to visit the Centre to learn more about what we do.

    We had around 200 people through the gates including the Governor-General, Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, local elected representatives, Cholmondeley children and students from Governor’s Bay and Christchurch schools.

    With the help of a team of volunteers, we sold Cholmondeley-grown strawberry plants and local succulents, sausages and raffle tickets. The What Now team also brought some fun with their gunge machine!

  • Group of children sitting in a circle with hands stacked in the center.

    Dress Up for Cholmondeley

    Thank you to the schools and businesses who dressed up for Cholmondeley on Friday, March 7th.

    We have already had some great dress-up photos come through, and would love to see more!

    Download Non Uniform Day Poster - Schools

    Download Non Uniform Day Social Tile - Schools

    Send us your photos
  • Golf tournament advertisement with shield design, featuring "Cholmondeley Centenary Golf Tournament" text, golf clubs, ILAM Toyota logo, and a golf ball on grass. Event date is Thursday, 6 March at Russley Golf Club.

    Cholmondeley's Centenary Golf Tournament

    Thank you to all the teams who came along to Cholmondeley’s Centenary Golf Tournament supported by ILAM Toyota on March 6th 2025.

    The weather played ball at Russley Golf Club and we had a fantastic day of golf.

    See you next year!

  • Dark starry night sky with a stylized compass rose in the center and the text 'Our Night on the Sea' in elegant gold lettering.

    Centenary Celebration in 2025

    Thank you to everyone who joined us at Our Night on the Sea on February 21st kindly supported by the Royal New Zealand Navy.

    It was a stunning event celebrating 100 years of Cholmondeley and an impressive display by our Navy staff from Commanders to trainees.

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  • Outdoor movie event with people on blankets and chairs, watching a screen in a grassy area surrounded by trees.

    Kids Movie Night

    Thank you to our Cholmondeley community for coming along to our Kids Movie Night on February 15th.

    Our children and their families enjoyed a sausage sizzle, popcorn, and watching a movie on the big outdoor screen.

    We loved hosting you and hope you enjoyed yourselves too.

  • Little Gems Cocktail Party

    Little Gems Cocktail Party

    Thanks so much to everyone who joined us at this year’s Little Gems Party presented by New World Fendalton.

    With your help, our premier fundraising event was a tremendous success. The support we received will make a real difference in the lives of Canterbury tamariki and their whānau who rely on Cholmondeley Children’s Centre.

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