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If you would like to read back issues of the Lyttelton News they are available here to download in PDF format - Please note most files are between 1 & 2mb in size.

2009 Issues

Issue 51 March 2009
Issue 50 February 2009

2008 Issues

Issue 49 December 2008
Issue 48 November 2008
Issue 47 October 2008
Issue 40 February 2008

2007 Issues

Issue 39 Decemebr 2007
Issue 37 October 2007
Issue 36 September 2007
Issue 35 August 2007
Issue 34 July 2007
Issue 33 June 2007
Issue 31 May 2007
Issue 30 April 2007 (Part1)
Issue 30 April 2007 (Part2)
Issue 28 February 2007

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Out With the Old: Lyttelton's First Swap-O-Rama-Rama a Huge Success

New Zealand's first Swap-O-Rama-Rama was on 20 February 2010 as part of the Lyttelton Summer Festival. It was a huge success. Many thanks to all the event's 40 volunteers, who sorted, sewed and screenprinted amazing creations for the more than 250 people who attended!

Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a giant clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores reuse and creativity through the recycling of used clothing. At Swap-O-Rama-Rama consumers are taught to be creators and this transformation takes place through the local talent in the community.

Around 250 people brought their unwanted clothes and walked out with exciting new finds and re-made fashions. The eight Singer sewing machines were humming all day reworking garments, turning skirts to dresses and long pants to shorts – thanks to the team of talented volunteers. The Yudu screenprinting machine transformed dull cast-offs with prints from local artists. Screen printers, sorters and sewers worked frantically to keep up with demand.

Swap-O-Rama-Rama by Wendy Tremayne, is an international network protected under a Creative Commons License. Lyttelton’s Swap-O-Rama-Rama is proud to be sponsored bySinger and Yudu. For more info and upcoming Swap-O-Rama-Ramas click here.

The Lyttelton News team chooses to take an Appreciative Inquiry approach in its writings – to focus attention on what is going well, drawing energy to that and so growing the aspects we actually like.
All of the Lyttelton News is produced by volunteers. There are about 20 contributors from age 10 to …

Margaret Jefferies co-ordinates each Lyttelton News issue. She can be contacted on 328 9260 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Offer to be a writer. You can do this as a one off experience or produce material on a more regular basis – both are appreciated.
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Lyttelton Festival Art & Photography

Being the change

Project Lyttelton is a non-profit grassroots organisation committed to building sustainable, connected community.

Through a range of innovative projects, PL is harnessing the power of community and fostering hope and inspiration to create a collective future. Our values-based approach is inclusive and participative - we recognise all people have intrinsic value.

Some of our projects include; supporting local food production, looking at ways to meet energy needs through innovative community-based solutions, minimising waste, creating opportunities for people to come together to play, share information and skills, the initiatives continue grow!.

The PL model is attracting interest both nationally and internationally and we are happy to share what we've learned.

Planning on visiting - Print off the Snakes & Ladders Walking Map to discover our historic town.

Lyttelton, portal to Canterbury’s historic past, a vibrant sustainable community creating a living future

What's happening in Lyttelton?

Keep up with your community! Here are ways to find out what's coming up, and what has just happened, in Lyttelton:

Lyttelton News is a monthly supplement in The Akaroa Mail. It has what’s on in the community, in depth interviews, articles seeding possibilities within the community and commentaries on significant issues.

The PL email newsletter is PL Chair Margaret Jefferies' weekly bulletin packed with news about upcoming projects in the community. To subscribe, email: margaret.jefferies@clear.net.nz

The Noticeboard is a new initiative where we will report back on events in the community and post photos, video, links and anything else that keeps the lines of communication open.