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For anyone who really knows me, they know that I love to dance. Cranking up the tunes and bopping to the beat is a favourite past-time in our household; it helps banish bad moods and gives terrible days a happy ending.
When I heard about the early morning rave-ups that were taking place in Auckland's CBD I thought to myself, "that is so me!" but who can get to town that early in the morning when you've got two kidlets? And then a couple of months back a like-minded gentleman posted in the local community Facebook page that he was looking to start up something similar in the East Coast Bays... hooray! Alas, despite some pretty enthusiastic likes and comments his Browns Bay morning rave's failed to take off. But I just couldn't stop thinking about it; surely there were other local people out there who wanted to just dance their socks off and start their day with an endorphin rush. So I reached out and offered my assistance to try and get this thing off the ground. So, if you're into dancing but aren't into trying to follow steps (and feeling uncoordinated whilst doing so), check out Bounce! Morning Raves on Facebook and join the movement (pun intended). Wish us luck! Until next time... Fx I've just returned from a very special morning. The Little Mister attends Glamorgan Kindergarten in Auckland. It's a wonderful early childhood centre; the teachers are supportive and friendly, the kids are energetic, creative and sweet. Glamorgan Kindy are celebrating their 40th birthday today, which is a major milestone. The teaching staff have been working with the little ones to come up with a lovely performance in English, Te Reo and Mandarin. It was a pleasure to watch them, with lots of little squee moments from me. We were then treated to a powerful and moving performance by the Glamorgan Primary School Kapa Haka group. These wonderful youngsters performed with passion beyond their years, and it got me quite emotional. For the grand finale, the Kindy unveiled a beautiful Maori carving that now hangs above their door. It is an exquisite piece of work crafted by a gifted carver (I'm sorry, I didn't catch his name but he was related to one of the teachers at the Kindergarten). Why am I telling you about this? Well, other than being especially proud of my Little Mister and my niece (who was in the Kapa Haka group), I was proud to be part of the celebration by sponsoring their special cake. A few weeks back I was talking to the Head Teacher and she was worried about the lack of cake, "you can't have a birthday party without a birthday cake!" And she's right. I told her to rest easy, I would get it sorted. And I did. Kia kaha Glamorgan Kindergarten, you're doing a wonderful job. Until next time... Fx  Five teams. Twenty people (aged 3 and up). Equal parts ingenuity and competitive spirit. Yep, the inaugural Waitangi Day Scavenger Hunt went pretty well. I was impressed with how business cards for Dave/David/Davies were found. It was an extremely tight finish, with team Three Fiddy narrowly beating teamRoberts Rulz back to the hub, but missing out on the prize incorrectly interpreting the "100 Club" clue. And well done to team Fire the Cannon for finishing the Hunt despite a complete lack of local knowledge. I think everyone had a good time, and I hope they'll be back next year to check out a completely new location. And who know's, maybe there'll be even more teams to get in on the action. Thank you everyone who supported my whim. Until next time... Fx  A few weeks ago I thought about what might be fun to do with the family. The usual suspects were there; Zoo, beach, playground etc. but then I thought of a Scavenger Hunt.
I've participated in my fair share of Hunts; a couple through a radio station and some with work, but none of those were what I would call family-friendly. So then I thought, "why don't I just create one?" so I have. This Waitangi Weekend, I'm inviting anyone and everyone who wants to participate in some family-friendly fun to get involved... When: Monday, 8 February from 2pm Where: Village Green, Browns Bay What: A list of "Bring Me" and "Show Me" clues, you have 2.5hrs to do it Who: Anyone, teams must have at least two people but a maximum of five There's a prize for the team who ticks off the most items in the quickest time. If you're interested, flick me an email. Until next time... Fx |
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