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We wish everyone a safe Halloween but we need to remember that not everyone wants to be part of Halloween celebrations.
For some older people Halloween can be a frightening and scary time so here are some helpful tips so everyone can enjoy themselves and come away with fond memories:
- Make … View moreWe wish everyone a safe Halloween but we need to remember that not everyone wants to be part of Halloween celebrations.
For some older people Halloween can be a frightening and scary time so here are some helpful tips so everyone can enjoy themselves and come away with fond memories:
- Make it a family affair and go trick or treating with your kids or a group from your neighbourhood.
- Call your neighbours in advance to make sure it’s okay to call in to trick-or-treat
- If you don’t want trick-or-treaters calling print or make a sign for your letterbox or window saying no thanks. (New Zealand Police have had downloadable signs)
- If you are a trick-or-treater, respect the people who have a sign asking for you to stay away
- Keep your lights on and guests outside
- Keep your eye out for your older family members, friends and neighbours this Halloween and make sure we all get to enjoy the celebration.
Remember you can help make this a great celebration for your family and community and a great opportunity to connect with your older neighbours.
If you want to go one step further Age Concern New Zealand would like to encourage all Kiwis to sign up to their Dignity Champion Campaign to show a commitment to breaking down ageism and stereotypes and encouraging dignity and respect for older people.
Become an Age Concern Dignity Champion www.ageconcern.org.nz... this Halloween and involve and celebrate the older people in your lives.
It's not too late to nominate a business in your community for a Vodafone Local Business Award! Nominate one today to given them (and yourself!) a chance to win great prizes.
Whether it's your favourite builder or baker, café or cleaner, barista or barrister - if they're local, … View moreIt's not too late to nominate a business in your community for a Vodafone Local Business Award! Nominate one today to given them (and yourself!) a chance to win great prizes.
Whether it's your favourite builder or baker, café or cleaner, barista or barrister - if they're local, we want to hear about them. We're proud to be recognising and celebrating outstanding Kiwi businesses in every corner of New Zealand.
Nominate your favourite business now and you’re in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards!
Make a plan with your family that includes what you’ll do if you can’t get home, who can help you and who in your neighbourhood might need your help. www.happens.nz...
If you're reading this, you're using the internet. But how easily you were able to connect to this message could be another matter. Tell us about the internet at your place - good, bad or unreliable? Vote in this week's Pulse of the Neighbourhood poll below.
When juggling family life, having that little bit extra time for healthy lunch boxes can be a challenge. That’s when FreshChoice comes to the rescue! We've created the Pronto Box recipe series to help you create quick and delicious lunchbox solutions for you and your family! … View moreWhen juggling family life, having that little bit extra time for healthy lunch boxes can be a challenge. That’s when FreshChoice comes to the rescue! We've created the Pronto Box recipe series to help you create quick and delicious lunchbox solutions for you and your family! Watch the video now!
In this week's Pulse of the Neighbourhood Survey we're asking about the schools near you. Would you be happy to send your kids to your local - or would you rather send them somewhere else? Vote below!
So, you picked a builder…Yay! But...then you find out they’ve got a dodgy track record. OH NO!
Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...by heading along to a free New Home Builders Info Session with us - your local Jennian team!.
We'll be happy to help you learn more about the hidden costs of … View moreSo, you picked a builder…Yay! But...then you find out they’ve got a dodgy track record. OH NO!
Avoid ‘OH NO’ moments...by heading along to a free New Home Builders Info Session with us - your local Jennian team!.
We'll be happy to help you learn more about the hidden costs of building and how to avoid surprises by designing a home, customised for you, to work within your true budget. Find out more.
If you can’t take your normal route home, how will you get there? Who will you go with? Where will you meet up if your street is a no-go zone? Do your neighbours need help? Go to www.happens.nz... and make a plan today.
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If you’re buying a new house or refinancing your mortgage, contact us on 0800 SBS BANK today or you can apply online at SBS Bank. T&Cs apply.
At Mobil we’ve made some improvements including re-imaged stations, lighting you’ll love our new look pumps for a more pleasant station experience. At selected sites only. Come see for yourself. At selected stations only. We think you’ll like what’s changed. Learn more here.
This week in Pulse of the Nation we're asking about boy racers, also known as 'car enthusiasts'. Are they a concern in your community?
This year the theme for Get Ready Week is Prepared Kids. We know that when kids are involved in preparing for emergencies and learning about natural hazards, they encourage their families to be more prepared and play a more active role in responding to and recovering from emergencies.
As part of… View moreThis year the theme for Get Ready Week is Prepared Kids. We know that when kids are involved in preparing for emergencies and learning about natural hazards, they encourage their families to be more prepared and play a more active role in responding to and recovering from emergencies.
As part of Get Ready Week 2016, we are launching our redeveloped schools resource What’s the Plan, encouraging schools to update their emergency preparedness plans and use the new resource to build resilience as a life skill for their students.
Here are our top tips for Prepared Kids
1. Give the school or day care a list of three people who can pick the kids up if you can’t get there.
2. Talk to your kids in an honest (but not scary) way about what might happen in an emergency, what you can do to keep safe, and what your plan is for if you can’t get home. The more involved they are, the less scared they will be if an emergency does happen.
3. Make a plan with your kids. Sit down together and talk about the things you need every day and work out what you would do if you didn’t have them. Grab a piece of paper and write down what you agree, who you need to contact and things you need to do to get ready.
4. Get your kids involved in getting supplies and checking them regularly. In an emergency you could be stuck at home for three
days or more. You probably have most of these things already, and you don’t have to have them all in one place, but you might have to find them in a hurry and/or in the dark.
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We’re delighted to invite you to nominate your favourite local business in the inaugural Vodafone Local Business Awards. You can help them win great prizes - and win some for yourself!
Whether it’s the superb customer service from your local plumber, the dedication of your doctor, or the … View moreWe’re delighted to invite you to nominate your favourite local business in the inaugural Vodafone Local Business Awards. You can help them win great prizes - and win some for yourself!
Whether it’s the superb customer service from your local plumber, the dedication of your doctor, or the friendly face at the café that resonates with you - these awards are about recognising outstanding Kiwi businesses that help make our communities tick.
Nominate your favourite business now and you’re in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy® cards!
With 25 1/2 hours 'till the polls close we're ensuring nothing gets in the way of you voting. If you can't make it to our offices or service centres before they close at 5, you can just pop your vote in the mail box and it will still count tomorrow.
Just put it in the mailbox on … View moreWith 25 1/2 hours 'till the polls close we're ensuring nothing gets in the way of you voting. If you can't make it to our offices or service centres before they close at 5, you can just pop your vote in the mail box and it will still count tomorrow.
Just put it in the mailbox on the right at the TDC Building in Timaru and at Geraldine and Temuka Service centres. But please don't post it in a mailbox now, as it definitely won't count.
If you've not received your voting pack or you've lost or damaged your voting papers you can still cast a special vote.
You can get special voting papers by visiting the Service Centres in Geraldine and Temuka or from the main Council office in Timaru.
Call the Electoral Officer, … View moreIf you've not received your voting pack or you've lost or damaged your voting papers you can still cast a special vote.
You can get special voting papers by visiting the Service Centres in Geraldine and Temuka or from the main Council office in Timaru.
Call the Electoral Officer, Mark Low or Deputy Electoral Officer, Phillipa Tsukigawa on (03) 6877200 if you need any more information.
No animals or voting papers were harmed in the creation of this post.
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