Friday 5 April is Gumboot Friday. WEAR YOURS!
Hi Neighbours,
Exceed supports mental health awareness in NZ and is getting behind Mike King’s – I Am Hope gumboot challenge.
Wear your gumboots this Friday 5th April 2019. Upload a photo of yourself wearing your gumboots to your Facebook using #exceedgumbootchallenge and tag our FB page @exceedfranchising. We will donate $1.00 to the GumbootUpNZ for every photo received (capped at $2,000.00 total donation).
Alternatively, you can donate directly to the Gumboot Friday Kiwibank Account via internet banking. Simply log into your internet banking and as a payee. You'll find the bank account in the “company” list by searching for “Gumboot Friday Appeal” or “I Am Hope”. Alternatively, you can make a donation in person at your local Kiwibank and PostShop branch.
#gumbootupnz
Neighbourly challenge: Who can solve the daily riddle?
I have a crown but am not a king.
I'm prickly on the outside but sweet within.
What am I?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.
Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?
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43% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
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56.3% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
Changing the conversation around dementia
Reducing stigma starts with the words we use, and shifting the way we talk about dementia is a powerful step forward. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Ryman is highlighting the importance of reducing the discrimination caused by stigma surrounding people living with dementia.
Caroline Bartle, Ryman’s Dementia Care and Innovations Lead, says that using appropriate language when referring to people with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia can foster a more inclusive society. This not only benefits those experiencing cognitive decline but also their families and the wider community.
Click read more for the full article.
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