Mental Health & Wellbeing: An evening with Lorelei Mason - 3rd Oct, 6pm-7.30pm
It's essential we keep the conversation going in Otautahi Christchurch about mental health and wellbeing. Lorelei Mason, former One News Health Correspondent leads this korero with authors Naomi Arnold, Headlands, New Stories of Anxiety, Steve Langley, Been There: Young People's Stories of Struggle and Hope, GP and youth advocate Dame Sue Bagshaw plus other guests.
This event is hosted and supported by Reading in Mind an online book initiative administered by Pegasus Health, Christchurch City Libraries and MHERC. Reading In Mind features books and resources on a wide range of wellbeing topics to assisting sufferers and supporters of those with mild to medium mental health conditions. Studies have shown reading can be beneficial for those experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing.
The event is free and open to all those involved in the mental health and wellbeing field, or are wanting to find out more.
Where: Turanga Library, TSB space
When: 3rd Oct, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Who: Everyone welcome
Details: Refreshments and light snacks provided. Please RSVP via EventFinda
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 most delicious (but affordable!) go-to meal...
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