A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lights of Hope seen from Colombo Street in Sydenham".
A sausage sizzle at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Volunteers compacting concrete for the foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A musical performer at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the former Sydenham Post Office".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the former Sydenham Post Office".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham post office corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Intersection of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Members of the public enjoying the seating next to Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A volunteer shovelling sand on the site of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A photograph of the former Sydenham Post Office. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A member of the public makes a move on Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A volunteers digging gravel on the site of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham
Members of the public enjoying the seating next to Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Masonic Crown Lodge, Sydenham'.
Churchill Tavern in Sydenham has extensive damage.
The result of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. The ballustrade of these buildings collapsed onto the Victorian veranda crushing it. Taken 20 days after the quake.
Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch - looking towards the City Centre.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gap Filler Chess set on Colombo Street, Sydenham".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gap Filler Chess set on Colombo Street, Sydenham".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The big chess set Gap Filler project in Colombo Street south, Sydenham, taking shape".
A photograph of street art in Sydenham. The artwork is signed "Liz, Morks, Apek".
A digital copy of a pen and ink and watercolour painting by Raymond Morris, titled, 'Sydenham Senior Citizens Friendly Society'.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Wildflowers on the site of a demolished building in Sydenham".
Still standing in Jan 2011 - but the buildings future is unknown - It is probably destined to be demolished.
The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.
Prior to the earthquake, this was a lovely backyard lawn covered with green grass -- !!
Penrith Avenue, Somerfield, Christchurch.
The Crown Masonic Centre damaged in the 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22/02/11