Local Australian company Heresy Snowboarding have utilised Handband wristbands as part of their newly-launched 3degrees initiative. Handband was chosen predominantly for their use of sweatshop-free labour.

The wristbands, featuring glow in the dark silicone, are part of an environmentally aware and ethically-sourced range of products designed to promote awareness of global warming’s alarming effect on the future of snowboarding.

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By registering your child as a Westfield Kid, you’ll both enjoy lots of benefits. Registered parents receive special offers and kids entertainment information before everyone else.

We’ll also save you the hassle of searching for things to do with the kids, information, facilities or kids services.

And what’s in it for kids? It’s a great program, making them feel part of a bigger community and allowing them to participate in fun events and activities. They will also receive a gift bag, a letter form Santa and a birthday card!Registering your child is easy - simply fill in a registration form at one of our Concierge Desks - located opposite ANZ Bank, outside Kmart and in the Parkland Pavilion opposite Starbucks.

Sign up to the Kids Club in June and receive a free Handband! Hurry, stocks are limited! Visit the Concierge Desk today!

For further information click here.

When the Rugby World Cup kicks off next Monday, Timaru will be leading the nation supporting the boys in black with black bands.

New Zealand Rugby Football Union are “incredibly impressed” with five Timaru Boys High School year 13 students’ enterprising scheme to sell black wrist bands in support of the All Blacks, which will go on sale on Friday.

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Supporting the All Black’s World Cup bid could see five Timaru Boys High School students pay for their university studies with $43,000 in their back pockets.

The year 13 boys think they have come up with a winner and have developed a black wrist band dubbed Blackattack in support of the All Blacks as part of their school’s Young Enterprise Scheme. They have already negotiated a contract with the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and are licensed to sell and market the black bands nationally, and already negotiating with seven nationwide suppliers to sell and distribute the product.

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Prime Minister John Howard and Beaconhills College student Rachel Caulfield with the magenta wristbands the college is using in fundraising for World Vision.

BEACONHIILLS College student Rachel Caulfield achieved the photo of a lifetime when she met Prime Minister John Howard on his recent trip to Pakenham and Berwick.

The year eight student met the Prime Minister at Bryn Mawr Bridge in Berwick last Wednesday 7 March and asked him to wear a wristband in a photo, which the students from Clark House, have been selling as part of a fundraising activity.

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