Kindness Rocks

What if one small painted rock could brighten someone's day?

Join us for a creative, feel-good rock painting session as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, celebrating the Give way to wellbeing. Together we'll create colourful Kindness Rocks to spread a little joy throughout our community.

We'll provide the rocks, paints and all the materials, you just bring your imagination! Join us at the Community Garden to decorate rocks with a colourful design or an uplifting message. Once they've been lacquered, you can give your rock to someone you know who could use a smile, or leave it somewhere around town for a stranger to discover.

Who knows where your act of kindness might end up or whose day it might brighten?

What to expect:

• All rock painting materials provided

• A relaxed, welcoming and creative atmosphere

• Inspiration for kind messages and designs

Come along, get creative, and help spread a little kindness.

The event is FREE, although a koha box will be available to help cover the cost of paints and lacquer. Please wear closed-in shoes, dress for the weather, and note that there are no toilets on site at the Community Garden.

Suitable for adults, teenagers and children aged 8-12 years (with adult supervision).

Event organised by Keep Learning Mid Canterbury and the Ashburton Community Garden.

The other events Keep Learning Mid Canterbury is organising to promote the 5 Ways to Wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week are:

• Phone Photography (Keep Learning), Tuesday October 13 @ 5.30pm

• Give Rugby a Go (Be Active), Wednesday October 14 @ 6pm

• Sketching in the Domain (Take Notice), Friday October 16 @ 1pm

• A Taste of Peru (Connect), Sunday October 18 @ 4pm