Roll up your sleeves for working bee activities this Neighbours Day
Neighbours Day 2020 is set to spark the district's community spirit right across Mid Canterbury on Saturday 28 March thanks to a new Working Bee in Your Neighbourhood initiative.
The Mid Canterbury Neighbours Day Committee, comprised of the Ashburton District Council's Welcoming Communities Programme, Hakatere Multicultural Council, Neighbourhood Support and Mid Canterbury TimeBank are promoting Working Bee in Your Neighbourhood to foster connections, build community morale and raise awareness of local community groups.
| Pictured (left to right) - Mid Canterbury TimeBank Coordinator Kate White, Hakatere Multicultural Council Coordinator Adi Avnit, and Neighbourhood Support Coordinator Christine Richards. Schools, groups and clubs who participated in the district-wide initiative will not only be giving back to their community but will go into the draw to win a Dominos Pizza delivery for their event. Photos of their event will also get them into the draw. "Working Bee in Your Neighbourhood is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and be involved in something that will benefit our local facilities," Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown says. "Sign up today to play your part and help make a positive difference in your neighbourhood." Five working bee projects are already proposed at Community House, Hinds School, Our Lady of the Snows Methven, Netherby School and Allenton School. Projects are set to include garden plantings, sanding and painting, weeding and general tidying and repair work. The Neighbours Day Committee will be encouraging their members, staff and stakeholders to roll up their sleeves and take part in the working bees. This includes businesses who featured in the Ashburton District Council's 'Welcoming Workplaces' video series; ACL, Subway Ashburton, ANZCO, Talley's and Rakaia Island Dairies; as well as Council staff, TimeBankers, Neighbourhood Support and Hakatere Multicultural Council's Newcomers Network. Working bee locations will nominate someone from their group or organisation that will coordinate the event, in collaboration with the Neighbours Day Committee. Some clubs may incorporate a ‘have a go’ element to their event as well. To learn more about the working bees in various neighbourhoods, people are encouraged to visit the Welcoming Communities - Ashburton District Facebook page over the coming weeks. Lists of registered organisations will be promoted on the Facebook page. To register a school, club or group with the Mid Canterbury Neighbours Day Committee, contact any of the coordinators, e-mail Janice.McKay@adc.govt.nz or visit tinyurl.com/MidCanterburyNeighbours2020 Neighbours Day 2020 will take place on Saturday 28 March. Learn more about Neighbours Day at www.neighboursday.org.nz |
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