Gambling harm and alternative activities
Kia ora Ōtautahi. It's the final day (for our working week!) of gambling harm awareness week. I hope you have learnt more about gambling harm and about the free, easy, flexible and confidential services available to support the journey of those experiencing gambling harm to a better place. As it is Friday and I the weekend, I thought I would share some alternative activities and events
Looking for free events for the weekend? Check out event finda www.eventfinda.co.nz...
Like comedy? Try Scared Scriptless courttheatre.org.nz... Like dancing? Try belly dancing www.fireflybellydance.co.nz... or partner dancing www.salsalatina.nz...
Like adventure? Check out Christchurch Adventure Park (free and paid activities listed) christchurchadventurepark.com...
Like sports? Join a club www.sportcanterbury.org.nz...
Like art - Do an Art Metro class www.artmetro.co.nz... or join Ōtautahi Creative Spaces (for those experiencing any form of mental distress) otautahicreativespaces.org.nz...
What other activities or events are on that make a great alternative to gambling harm? Enjoy the weekend everyone and find something fun that helps you let go in a positive way
Canterbury Open Days
Join us at our open days and experience why the Ryman lifestyle could be for you. Learn about our living and care options, tour our show homes and the wonderful amenities on offer.
We look forward to seeing you.
And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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