Posts by Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)
1446 days ago

Dance Yourself Happy - exercise in disguise

Lindsay Upton from Manukau East Council of Social Services (MECOSS)

Dance Yourself Happy is a great way to exercise. As well as being fun, our sessions have many positive health benefits including having a tremendous impact on your overall flexibility, strength, endurance level, and emotional well-being.
We had a full house at last night's penultimate (second to last) session for 2020.
Thank you to Mari Pettersson for putting last night's play list together:
1. Street Tuff (Robin Albers ‘The Indian’ Mix) / Double Trouble & The Rebel MC (1989)
2. Get On Up (Another Nice Rework Nudisco Everybody Get Up Edit By HP Vince) / Jazzy Dee (1992/2019)
3. Come and Get Your Love (Silver Nail Remix) / Redbone (2018)
4. Daddy Cool Anthem Megamashup by Paolo Monti / Various Artists (2013)
5. Ballroom Blitz / Sweet (1974)
6. Holiday Rap / MC Miker G & DJ Sven (1986)
7. Don’t You Want Me / Human League (1981)
8. Serenpidity / Tiki Taane (2019)
9. Funkytown / Pseudo Echo (1985)
10. Hold That Sucker Down / The O.T. Quartet (1994)
11. Hold that sucker down (Builds Like a Skyscraper Mix) / The O.T. Quartet (1994)
12. Melody of Love (Adelphi Music Factory ‘Time To Bring Peace’ Remix) / Hot Chip (2019)
13. Elektro Blue (Nufonic Mashup) / Various Artists (2015)
14. The Swingers / Counting The Beat (1982)
15. Another One Bites The Dust / Queen (1980)
16. Uptown Funk / Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars (2014)
17. Blurred Lines / Robin Thicke/T.I./Pharrell (2013)
18. Everybody Have Fun Tonight / Wang Chung (1986)
19. Doh Wah Diddy / Fun Factory (1995)
20. The Hucklebuck / Chubby Checker (1960)
21. Cha-Cha Slide (Hardino Mix) / DJ Casper (2000)

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1 day ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28.1% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28.1% Complete
  • 20.2% Small fireworks displays in each community
    20.2% Complete
  • 7.8% Keep it as is
    7.8% Complete
  • 32.7% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    32.7% Complete
  • 10.8% Anything but fireworks
    10.8% Complete
  • 0.4% Other - I'll share below
    0.4% Complete
1724 votes
17 hours ago

Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

With pointed fangs, I sit and wait;
with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
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.

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19 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

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