1922
Christchurch Deaf Club
Christchurch Deaf Club, as we were known, was set up on 26th April, 1922 by John Kinnear making us the oldest Deaf Club in New Zealand. Members met at John and his wife Jane’s house in North Parade, Richmond, Christchurch.
2014
New Clubrooms purchased
New Clubrooms purchased on 80 Fitzgerald Avenue in Christchurch city. Building renovated to suit our needs.
2015
New logo
A new logo was designed to celebrate the new Deaf Clubrooms and a new phase in our long history.
2015
New Deaf Club
The new Deaf Club building opened on 7 June 2015.
2020
Craig Findsen was President for 4 years
2022
DSC’s 100th Anniversary
DSC’s 100th Anniversary was 9th – 10th September 2022 at Deaf Club, then on 10th September, a big celebration night was held at Riccarton Racecourse with 198 community members from Canterbury and all over NZ attending.
2022
11th September Plague unveiling at Armagh Deaf Club
2024
Our current President, Ashley Bensley
