The Linwood Village Market aims to be a vibrant, uplifting market initiated by members of the local inner-city east community. Offering quality goods with lots of variety including, up-cycled craft, bric a brac, food, books, organic vegies, and more. Free Box in the interest of Waste Minimization. The Christchurch South Community Gardens began developing in 1999 on a bare Christchurch City Council site on Strickland Street, Sydenham. The gardens are the principal project of the Christchurch South Community Gardens Trust. Other projects include community education, local waste management, public speaking, growing heritage plants, seed saving and more. The site consists of a recreational area, vegetable and flower gardens, a shade house, glasshouse and resource centre. At times we have live music, dancing or other entertainment. Friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced refreshments.