Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019

Celebrating ten years of Neighbours Day over ten days March 22-31 2019

“Neighbours Day Aotearoa started with the belief that every connection you have with your neighbours makes your neighbourhood more friendly, fun and safe. Neighbours can be stronger and more resilient, significantly enhancing the wellbeing of individuals, family/whanau and the wider community.” (www.neighboursday.org.nz)

To recognise Neighbours Day Aotearoa, LINK is once again encouraging community building at a grassroots level — neighbour to neighbour. For a third year we are distributing packs with two teabags and tips for neighbourhood connection to letterboxes throughout the Upper Clutha — 5000 of them! It seems a small thing, but place-based connection is where community starts. We know from LINK’s 3 Question survey that people value friendliness and supportiveness — both strengthened by connecting over a cuppa.

Steph & Meetu — Steph and Meetu, sharing a cuppa while making teabag packs

5 ways to connect with your neighbours

Invite them over for a cuppa and a conversation
Share magazines, books, produce, flowers
Share contact details – especially important in an emergency (see community response plans on QLDC website, Alpine Fault emergency info at projectaf8.co.nz)
Join your residents / community association – see list below
Organise a neighbourhood get together – see our guide below

Residents / Community Associations in the Upper Clutha
Contact Details

Albert Town Community Association atca.albert.town@gmail.com
Friends of Allenby Park quentin.smith@qldc.govt.nz
Cardrona Residents and Ratepayers katiejaneross@gmail.com
Friends of Bullock Creek waterworthcreative@gmail.com
Hawea Community Association haweacommunity@gmail.com
Luggate Community Association luggatecommunity@gmail.com
Makarora Valley Community Incorporated mail.mvci@gmail.com
Mount Barker Residents Association chookthomson@gmail.com
Peninsula Bay Neighbourhood Association markgordon@xtra.co.nz
Penrith Park nickbrownwanaka@gmail.com

Organise a neighbourhood get together

A few years ago LINK put together this handy guide for organising a local gathering — could be a street party, BBQ, dessert, kids’ bikes and games — whatever brings folks together.

Share your neighbourly photos and win a prize!

Connect with a neighbour any way you like (but include the teabag pack), send us a photo, and be in to win an afternoon tea at a local cafe! You can email pictures and stories to info@link.org.nz or post on our Facebook page.