March 3, 2015
The popular women’s Pamper Days which ran across the South Burnett for five years between 2008 and 2012 will be making a comeback this year, thanks to BIEDO, Centacare South Burnett and the Department of Social Services.
The Pamper Days are now called Women’s Wellness Days, and the first in the new series debuted in Proston recently when local ladies were invited to the Proston Community Hall for a free morning of relaxation and pampering.
A total of 65 women attended the day which featured massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, giveaways and guest speakers from the local community.
They were also treated to a free morning tea and lunch prepared by Proston QCWA members.
And in a first for Pamper Days, a photo booth was available so the women could share some laughs and create some memories to take home.
“In previous years the Pamper Days were very popular, so we are aiming to give the ladies of the South Burnett what they want … a morning to relax, learn new things and reconnect with women from their local area” acting BIEDO CEO Carmel Summers said.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer the days again through the Department of Social Services Beating the Blues program.”
BIEDO’s Community Liaison Officer Nicole O’Brien organised of the day.
“We had a great day in Proston. Local women shared their stories and the ladies enjoyed many of the same services we’d had at previous pamper days,” Nicole said.
“Some women had never had a massage or a facial, so it was nice to see them put their feet up for a few hours and treat themselves.
“The photo booth provided a few laughs, and so did the Laughing Yoga session conducted by Proston’s community health nurse, Kathy Crane.”
Further South Burnett Women’s Wellness Days will be held later this year.
Details about dates, times and locations will be published on BIEDO’s Facebook page, and also on South Burnett Online’s Daily Calendar.
[Photos: BIEDO]
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No phone number contact details for Proston day. Really disappointed. Have been told I need an appointment for a massage, I need this right now, and another issue is pool aerobics. Not many in Proston knew about this either until two days ago. PS What’s it for a selected few, doesn’t sound fair. “Pamper Day more like a stress day,”
The information about today’s Pamper Day was on the BIEDO Facebook page (as we said in the report) and on our Daily Calendar (as we also said.) The next one will be in Goomeri on April 14. BIEDO can be contacted on (07) 4169-5456 for more information.