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Flower Arranging Workshop (Sat 17th Dec)
If you would like to find out how to create an awesome Christmas flower display, this interactive workshop, presented by local expert Louise Kirkwood, will be an ideal way to get you started.
The event will include a stroll through our beautiful gardens to collect various flora with which to assemble your own creation which you can take home to impress the family :-)
Please see the attached pdf for further details.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
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Connect For Women (CFW)
🎄✨ Merry Christmas Eve! ✨🎄
As the magic of Christmas fills the air, we wish you a day of peace, joy, and togetherness. 🌟 Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or taking time for yourself, may your heart be full of love and gratitude. 💖
Let’s cherish the connections we’ve built this year and look forward to the new memories we’ll create in the year to come. 🎁✨
From all of us at Connect For Women, we wish you a beautiful Christmas Eve and a season filled with warmth and happiness. 🎄💬
#MerryChristmasEve #HolidayJoy #PeaceAndLove
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