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26 STYLE | report THE COST OF CHRISTMAS It’s not just the bank balances that take a hit at this time of year. Christine de Felice looks at ways we can alleviate the impact on those less fortunate.
STYLE | report 27 It’s nearly Christmas. That time of year when family and friends get together to enjoy everything the festive season in New Zealand has to offer – delicious food, drinks, presents, summer holidays and good times. On Christmas morning, especially among the younger ones, expectations reach fever pitch. Will they find what they had been dreaming of under the tree? Although for whoever is cooking Christmas dinner, there might be more a feeling of anxiety – will the turkey be ready on time? Many of us can relate to this scenario – it more or less fits with what we will experience in the coming weeks. But as we know, there are people in New Zealand that don’t look forward to Christmas, because what it represents for them is financial stress, disappointment for the children and loneliness for those on their own. As head of the Christchurch City Mission Matthew Mark points out, there are multiple difficulties for families and whanau at this time of the year, especially as costs tend to rise. “The kids are off school, there are expectations around presents and activities, and often there are changes in the family income, for example if the income earner is a contractor, and there are the holidays and stat days when they are not working. This can have a significant impact on their financial situation.” Over the last 12 months there has been a 22 per cent increase in demand at the City Mission’s food bank, Mark says, and many of the people seeking food parcels are working families with two or three children, who are struggling to make ends meet. “At this time of the year, from 1100 food parcels a month the demand quadruples, and this is also post- Christmas. Families might have made it through the initial stages, but then when the credit card bills start coming, people can be stretched to breaking point – it can be an issue through January, February, March.” The City Mission relies on the generosity of the public, and people are generally good at stepping up when the call goes out for help, Matthew says. “It takes a community to look after a community.” He says there are three ways to “really help” the City Mission’s work. Firstly, with donations of food, and while non-perishable items are always welcome, fresh fruit and vegetables such as berries and salads will add treats to the Christmas food parcels. Food donations can be dropped off at 275 Hereford Street. Secondly, there’s the financial aspect, Matthew says, with donations of money (see citymission.org.nz) helping to allay increased costs at this time of year. The magazine for gardeners who like to get their hands dirty By Kenneth Grahame Adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett Directed by Ross Gumbley growing with you June 2018 | 100% Plants For winter wow Cool Choices For Colour & Contrast Snap it up Enter our annual Birdlife Photo Competition to win great prizes! clear the air Why groWing indoor PLAnTs is so good for you to From sea swamp SUBSCRIBE views FROM $43. The journey 50* begins with sarah the Gardener $7.90 incl. GST *6 issues/6 months give it a grow from gArLic To chinese ArTichokes, We hAve your groWing TiPs covered the latest releases into the rose world + rose care through winter NOW ON! COURTTHEATRE.ORG.NZ SUBSCRIPTIONS FREEPHONE 0800 77 77 10 WWW.GARDENER.KIWI PRINCIPAL SPONSOR SEASON SPONSOR CORE FUNDER SHOW SPONSOR
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