Greening the rubble

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A charitable trust which began after the earthquakes to create and maintain temporary public parks on cleared sites in Christchurch.

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 215

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A photograph of Marie Hudson setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 218

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A photograph of Jennie Cooper and Marie Hudson in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 217

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Sharon Wilson and Marie Hudson."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 214

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jenny Cooper and Marie Hudson."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 216

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jenny Cooper, Sharon Wilson, and Marie Hudson."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 219

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A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Alan Campbell, Shirley Walden, Helen Campbell, and Kathryn Innes."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 223

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A photograph of Sarah Campagnolo, Project Co-ordinator for Greening the Rubble, speaking at the opening of the Green Room garden. In the background, members of Crack'd for Christchurch have gathered around their armchair and ottoman artworks. The artworks are wrapped in white sheets and tied with a bow. They will be unveiled for the first time during the launch. To the right, a camera operator from One News is filming the speech.

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 221

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A photograph of the crowd at the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Before the speeches. The Green Room is on Colombo Street in the centre of the rebuild, with vacant lots surrounding it. We wanted it to be an oasis of calm and hope for Christchurch people. It is only a temporary site."

Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 220

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A photograph of the crowd at the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Before the speeches. The Green Room is on Colombo Street in the centre of the rebuild, with vacant lots surrounding it. We wanted it to be an oasis of calm and hope for Christchurch people. It is only a temporary site."