Thank you to all our alumni, friends and supporters who have contacted the College following the earthquake on Saturday 4^th September. We are pleased to announce, following the initial inspections by structural engineers, that the College buildings appear to be fine. There are one or two small cracks but nothing major. We are very fortunate the earthquake occurred during the last weekend of university holidays and there were virtually no students in residence. Students were advised to remain at home until further notice and were given regular updates by the university. Term Four will now begin on Monday 20^th September. Websites of interest to students and alumni following the earthquake are: University of Canterbury,   Geonet, and quakemap. Also, alumnus Michael Andre Phillips (CH 2110, 1979-1980) who is based in Australia, has forwarded this link to his seismic recordings from Coonabarabran Seismograph Station, NSW.

Earthquake Wedding
Alumnus John Collie (CH 3712, 1998-1999, Tutor 2002-2003) and Anita Warnock were to be married in the College House Chapel on Saturday 4th, the day of the earthquake. Although unable to use the Chapel becuase of the aftershocks they were still able to be married in the quadrangle in front of their family and friends.