Pleasant Day Out 2012 – A Year On!
Pleasant Day Out
18 — 19 February
Pleasant Day Out, our annual community event on the hill, is going to be a 24 hour event this year involving heaps of music, laughs and remembrance. A chance for our community to share, reflect and look forward to the year ahead. For those who want to, there will even be a chance to camp out (replicating the tent city which sprang up on the eve of the February 22 last year). On the Sunday morning we will have breakfast followed by more events and a very special Remembrance service. All events are based at the Mt Pleasant school. See below for the programme.
Please note: This event supersedes the event which was to have taken place on the 19th February as advertised in Summer Times booklet. 
Events
Saturday 18th February
Events listed are still being finalised
Stage One
12.30-1.30 Rachel Dawick Folk Rock
1.30- 2.30 Carrot & Pickles – for all ages
2.30-3.30 Baywatch – Rock and Roll
3.30-4.30 Offshoot – 80′s classic hits
4.30-5.00 Ukulele Orchestra - Ukeleles and fun music
5.00-6.00 Global Voices – Acapela world music
6.00-6.30 Latin Fire – dance group
6.30- 7.30 Nick Lee – Solo soft rock guitar and vocals
7.30-8.30 The Womens Division (Izzy Miller Bell)
8.30-9.30 Joe Davies – Electronic and Disco
9.30-11.30 Sign of the Firebird – Classic Rock
11.30pm The big camp out begins
Stage two
Young peoples’ stage with lots of surprises. If you are a young person and would like to take part in the Young performers section contact Joe Davies 027 655 9709
Other entertainment
1.00— 4pm Face painting
1.00—4pm Bouncy castle
3.30pm & 7.30pm Poetry reading and creating
Kids busking and kids art table with prize for best works
Celebrate our Community Photo Competition – Bring your favourite photo of Mt Pleasant to be published on our website – prize to be won. See details in the post above.
Regular movie screenings to keeps kids entertained – bring your favourite DVD to share.
Joe Davies document Mt Pleasant The Forgotten suburb
Mt Pleasant Response and Resilience update
Sunday 19th February
7.30am—9.30am Community breakfast
9.30— Aunty Jocelyn’s Sunday Stories – follow the pied piper to Aunty Jocelyn who will tell you wonderful tales.
10.00-10.30 – Zumba with Carolyn Wright
10.30pm – Gather for Memorial Celebration service
10.45— Women in Harmony choir
10.55- Scott Thelning (immediate past Principal of Mt Pleasant School) reflects on the year that has been.
11.15 – Hon Ruth Dyson MP for Port Hills
11.25 – Tom Davies shares some thoughts
11.30 – Women in Harmony
11.35 – A reading by Rosie Dalkie Year 7 pupil of Mt Pleasant School
11.45 – Rev Neil Keesing
11.55 – Song to the tune of Amazing Grace – lyrics by Derrek McCullough;
12.00pm – Chris Nord , current Principal of Mt Pleasant School closes ceremony
Food and Drink
Feel free to bring your own or choose from our International food vendors:
Brazillian Coffee
French crepes
Italian Pizza
German sausages
Egyptian baking,
Argentinean empanadas
But we need help!!!!!!
Help us get organized for this great event— please let us know if you would like a camping space booked or if you can help us on any of the ways listed below :
Tent City
As the music and entertainment will run until late, there will be an opportunity for those who want to camp overnight to do so. You can either bring your own tent or book a space in one of the large tents provided (sleeping arrangements will be marae-style). As space is limited you will need to reserve a spot for your tent or your space in a communal tent. In recognition of the effect the quake has taken on our community, priority will be given to those who are currently unable to live in their homes.
due to earthquake damage, so please include this in your response if this is your situation. However we think there will be plenty of room for everyone who wants to camp.
To book your spaces please email Corinne on corinne.paine@xtra.co.nz
Market Stalls
Space is available for people, organizations and businesses to have a display stall on the 18th from 12 noon until whenever you would like to finish. The cost is $20.00 per table. Please email coordinator@mpcc.org.nz to register.
Baking Donations
If you are able to donate some baking to sell at the event, please let Corinne know on corinne.paine@xtra.co.nz. All money raised will go back to the community association.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Helpers Needed
In addition to an international mix of food and drink to purchase we will be running the traditional sausage sizzle, baking and candy floss stalls to cover costs of the event. We therefore need volunteers to work on rosters for the following jobs during the event:
· Sausage sizzle
· Candy floss stand
· Baking stall
· General help on the day
If you are able to help please email coordinator@mpcc.org.nz as soon as possible.
Please note: This event supersedes the event which was to have taken place on the 19th February as advertised in Summer Times booklet.
Swap meet
Kia ora whanau
Next swap meet is on Sunday 29th January @ the front of Major Hornbrook Rd shops from 3-4pm. Alma officiating! 
Our last swap meet was a wonderfully chatty time with delicious garden produce exchanged.
Wet ‘N’ Wild Adventures at Corsair Bay this summer!
Wet ‘N’ Wild Adventures at Corsair Bay this summer!
Make the most of this glorious weather and join Adventure Specialties atCorsairBay,LytteltonHarbour. There are a choice of three activities including swim safe, kayaking fun and coasteering.
Swim Safe Learn water safety and rescue techniques, with lots of fun challenges.
Kayaking Fun Supervised use of sit-on-top kayaks, with plenty of fun and games.
Coasteering Explore rock pools, traverse the coastline and learn about our ecosystem.
The programme is running from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday until 28th January. Activities are most suitable for 8 years and over. The price is just $2.50 per activity or $5 for 2 or more activities. Lifejackets are provided. Numbers limited and are on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, please phone Adventure Specialties on 379 9130, 021 139 8156 or the Christchurch City Council on 941 8999, or 0800 800 169.
Visit www.metroinfo.co.nz for buses to and fromCorsairBay. This programme is brought to you by the Christchurch City Council.
Community Update 12 January 2012
In this newsletter you will find information relating to the following:
- Great Choice Movie Night – tonight!
- Pleasant Day Out – One Year On
- Central City Consumer Study
- Swap meet – this Sunday
- A message from Skylight re earthquake stress issues
Great Choice Movie Night
Don’t forget the free outdoor movie on the mountain tonight! Old School Reserve, Major Hornbrook Road., 8.30pm – 10.30pm. The movie is called No. 2 (96 mins) Drama. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria’s family. There are no parties – they don’t even fight anymore. Inspired by a dream of her childhood back in Fiji, Nanna demands that her grandchildren put on a big feast at which she will name her successor.
Pleasant Day Out – One Year On!
When: midday 18th February – midday 19th February
Where: Mt Pleasant School grounds
Pleasant Day Out, our annual community event on the hill, is going to be a 24 hour event this year involving heaps of music, laughs and remembrance. A chance for our community to share, reflect and look forward to the year ahead. For those who want to, there will even be a chance to camp out (replicating tent city last February). On the Sunday morning we will have breakfast followed by more events and a very special remembrance service. A programme of events will arrive in your letterbox in the early part of February but in the meantime you can help us organise this fantastic event by reading the information below and responding to us if you can help or if you would like to book a space to campout.
Tent City
As the music and entertainment will run until late, there will be an opportunity for those who want to camp overnight to do so. You can either bring your own tent or book a space in one of the large tents provided (sleeping arrangements will be marae-style). As space is limited you will need to reserve a spot for your tent or your space in a communal tent. In recognition of the effect the quake has taken on our community priority will be given to those who are currently unable to live in their homes due to earthquake damage, so please include this in your response if this is your situation. To book your spaces please email Corinne on corinne.paine@xtra.co.nz .
Community Stalls
Space is available for people and organisations to have a community stall on the 18th from 12 noon until whenever you would like to finish. The cost is $20.00 per table. Please email mtpleasantcommunityassn@xtra.co.nz to register for a stall.
Helpers Needed
Although there will be an international mix of food and drink to purchase we will be running the traditional sausage sizzle, baking and candy floss stalls to cover some of the costs of the event. We therefore need volunteers to work on rosters for the following jobs during the event:
- Sausage sizzle
- Candy floss stand
- Baking stall
- General help on the day
If you are able to help please email mtpleasantcommunityassn@xtra.co.nz as soon as possible and before 31 January.
Baking Donations
If you are able to donate some baking to sell at the event, please let Corinne know on corinne.paine@xtra.co.nz. All money raised will go back to the community association.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: This event supersedes the event which was to have taken place on the 19th February as advertised in Summer Times booklet.
Red-stickered residents
If anyone is red-stickered and not receiving the email updates as put out by Terry O’Leary please email mtpleasantcommunityassn@xtra.co.nz
Central City Consumer Study
You may wish to take part in this survey regarding the Central city. www.ceraconsumersurvey.org.nz
Swap Meet
This Sunday afternoon 3-4pm out front of the shops on Mjr Hornbrook Rd. Bring along spare garden produce, jams, pickles, breads, cakes, books & and ‘yarns’ you’d like to swap. This is a community activity that occurs each fortnight & open to anyone in our suburb. You don’t need to stay for the whole hour if you don’t want – come & go as you please as long as you swap something.
A message from Skylight – help for Earthquake related stress
We’re emailing to let you know about Skylight’s new support material launched for Cantabrians – adults, teens and children – as they try to deal with both the continuing earthquakes, and the upcoming first anniversary of February 22nd. We also continue to offer some established support options that you may not know about. These options are likely to also be useful for those people now living outside of Canterbury who have been affected by the earthquakes in any way.
As you may know, Skylight’s specialty as an organisation is loss, trauma, disaster and grief support for all ages. The following support information may be helpful for your own organisation’s Canterbury staff or clients – or for your own family/whanau and friends, or other community networks. Please see below and forward as appropriate, so this support can be as useful as possible for as many as possible. Thank you.
1. Skylight has the following articles available. Please contact Skylight for a copy www.skylight.org.nz
- The Anniversary – preparing and remembering. This is easy to read and written for Canterbury people as they look towards the upcoming 22nd Feb. Anniversary – pdf
- When the quakes go on and on and on. Easy to read, this has been specifically written in response to Canterbury people now telling us just how difficult ongoing coping is and how sick they are of the word resilience! This gives them many options to try to take control of their own wellbeing as much as possible. – pdf
- Stressed Out? Colourful posters you can download for notice boards or hallways, for workplaces or homes, and great symbols for all ages.
- When Trauma and Grief Comes to Work – for employers and managers supporting staff and clients – pdf (You may have seen this, or been sent a copy, but many continue to find it useful. You are welcome to forward to others that you know.)
2. A free copy of Surviving Traumatic Grief: When Loved Ones Die in a Disaster, published by Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is available on request. A group of survivors from bushfire affected communities in Victoria have put together this book and have gifted copies to Canterbury, via Skylight. It tells their own stories and suggests ways to cope and get through the devastation of loss and trauma and change. It is most relevant to those bereaved by the disaster. The book includes a personal separate letter of encouragement from them also. To request a copy, please email tricia@skylight-trust.org.nz
3. Skylight has brought in a special international shipments of an extremely effective post-trauma books:
One is for children 4 – 7 years old, but is also very good for older ones listening in too. It is called A TERRIBLE THING HAS HAPPENED and is used widely around the world in post-disaster situations. Here is the link for it that gives a more full description etc., if relevant: http://www.skylight.org.nz/Shop/A+Terrible+Thing+Happened
We have also brought in copies of this internationally respected handbook for trauma survivors, which may be useful for those you know or support: http://www.skylight.org.nz/Shop/Life+After+Trauma+-++A+Workbook+for+Healing
4. Skylight’s earthquake support webpage continues, being updated with new links, pdfs and downloads regularly – See www.skylight.org.nz - links to the support page are on the front homepage. It features key information for adults, teens and children too.
5. Trauma and Disaster support resources to use to work through post earthquake issues – children, teens and adults. The feedback about the effectiveness of these has been outstanding. (Discounts are available for 10 plus copies of any title): See this link: http://www.skylight.org.nz/Shop/Disaster+Aftermath+Resources
5. Phone counselling is also available still – weekdays 9am – 5pm – phone 0800 299 100.
6. And you can request a personalised support pack tailor made for the particular circumstances of your own families or staff, or for clients, which will be posted to them. We have a wide range of support resource and information relating to earthquakes, disaster and trauma – for all ages. This is something we do for anywhere in NZ. Skylight can be contacted on 0800 299 100 or +64 4 939 6767.
or by email rs@skylight-trust.org.nz
Skylight has previously assisted with disaster recovery in Victoria (bushfires) and the Queensland (floods), as well as the West Coast Mining Disaster and September 4th earthquake in Christchurch.
We are totally committed to supporting the Christchurch community in any way we can. Please be in touch anytime.
Sincerely,
Tricia Irving Hendry
Skylight
Deputy Chief Executive
PO Box 7309
Wellington 6242
NEW ZEALAND
+64 4 939 6761 (DD)
+64 4 939 6767
0800 299 100
BECAUSE GRIEF HAPPENS – AND SUPPORT MATTERS!