Toolbox Tuesday - Events Websites

17. Use Events Websites

There are literally hundreds of websites which will promote your event free of charge – all you have to do is submit the details. Depending on the site, you can list anything from fundraisers through to conferences, weekly programmes or one off community events. Listing your events can take time, but it is worth it. Perhaps you can find a volunteer to take regular responsibility for this task?

Useful Events Websites
The following websites offer opportunities for community groups to promote themselves and their events. Most of the sites can help you out in more than one way – so browse through the list and see what each site can offer you.

www.exult.co.nz
www.community.net.nz
www.webhealth.co.nz
www.newzealandnz.co.nz
www.maori.org.nz
www.yourevents.co.nz
www.communityconnect.co.nz
www.nzlive.co.nz
www.eventfinder.co.nz
www.sportevent.co.nz
www.te.co.nz/community/events
www.motorsportevent.co.nz
www.fourcorners.co.nz
www.viewchristchurch.co.nz
www.bethere.co.nz (Canterbury Region)
www.wellingtonnz.com/events
www.wotzon.com
www.feelinggreat.co.nz (Wellington Region)
www.gisbornenz.com/events (Gisborne / East Coast Region)
www.hamiltonevents.co.nz
www.eastlandnz.com/events
www.ashburtondistrictevents.co.nz
www.viewdunedin.co.nz

Most local councils also offer Event Calendars and links through to local community groups. To
find your local council website visit www.localcouncils.govt.nz

F.R.O.G. - Part 2

More FROGness this week at GB.  Check out the most gorgeous frogs made out of small balloons stuffed with flour, eyes glued on, and water balloons with pipe cleaners inside for legs.  The cooking group made bacon and egg pies and decorated the tops frog style.  The music group 'murdered' the National Anthem I was told, and I got a sneak peak of the drama groups skit - what awesome little actors we have.  Plus we practised all our songs.  Its coming together quite nicely - can't wait for June 10th.

Olympics - Part 2

This weeks events - Hockey, Soccer, Gymnastic Relay, Archery, Horse-riding....with a difference.  We went down to our local school.  All events had a couple of minutes to explain and practise, then 5 minutes to get as many points for their team.

Gymnastic relay - involved a tag replay around the playground equipment.

Hockey - controlling a ball up to and around cones and back.

Soccer - shooting goals.

Archery - shooting balls through climbing mesh

Horse-riding - piggy back rides around a course.

Opening Ceremony & First Events

Now it wasn't quite as spectacular as the 'real' Olympics but we had a torch and the girls paraded in their flags and they looked spectacular!

Next we completed the first 3 events - discuss, javelin, and shotput.  To put an emphasis on the team each person threw and then the distances were added up and the team with the combined longest distance won - plus there were bonus points for team spirit.  So until the next events!