21/10/2026
โ๏ธ๐ SHARING THE SUNSHINE โ A HEARTFELT THANK YOU! ๐โ๏ธ
It's been a few weeks since our Share the Sunshine Community Picnic, and we're still reflecting on what a truly wonderful day it was!
What started as an idea to bring people together for Mental Health Week blossomed into a beautiful celebration of community, connection, kindness and all the little things that make life brighter. ๐ป
From picnic rugs scattered across the park and delicious food shared with friends, to laughter, creativity, meaningful conversations and some fabulous line dancing, it was a day filled with warmth, joy and a real sense of belonging.
And none of it would have been possible without the incredible generosity and support of so many people!
๐ Firstly, an enormous thank you to the Mental Health Council Tasmania, whose Mental Health Week grant made this event possible. We were so grateful for the opportunity to bring our community together and celebrate this year's theme, "Appreciate the Little Things", in such a meaningful way.
๐ป To our wonderful supporters, sponsors and community partners:
โ๏ธ Mental Health Council of Tasmania
โ๏ธ Central Coast Council
โ๏ธ Taspak
โ๏ธ Beach Hut Cafรฉ
โ๏ธ Van Diemens Land Creamery
โ๏ธ Turners Beach Boot Scooters
โ๏ธ Ulverstone Neighbourhood House
โ๏ธ Xpress Signs
Your generosity, contributions, encouragement and willingness to get behind this event helped turn a simple idea into something truly special.
A special shout-out to Turners Beach Boot Scooters, who brought so much energy and fun to the day! The line dancing was an absolute highlight, especially seeing members of the community jump in and give it a go! ๐
๐งบ A huge thank you to Taspak Pty Ltd, who generously donated all of the picnic boxes and containers, helping us prepare and serve hundreds of delicious picnic lunches for our community!
๐ฆ And a very special thank you to Beach Hut Coffee and Van Diemens Land Creamery for their wonderful generosity in providing the free ice creams! They were an absolute hit and brought plenty of smiles to faces throughout the day.
And of course, our delicious picnic boxes and free ice cream were a huge hit! Thank you to everyone who helped make those little treats possible. ๐ฆ๐งบ
๐ To our incredible Lounge participants, volunteers and team โ you are the heart of it all.
Behind the scenes were countless hours of planning, preparing, chopping, packing, creating, organising, setting up and lending a hand. We are so incredibly grateful to every person who gave their time, energy and heart to make the day happen.
One of the most special parts of this event was seeing our Lounge ladies step forward, share their ideas, discover their strengths and take ownership of different parts of the day. It was a beautiful reminder of what can happen when people are given opportunities to contribute, belong and shine. ๐ป
And finally, to everyone who came along โ THANK YOU!
Whether you enjoyed a picnic, joined the dancing, contributed to our Community Blanket, explored the wellbeing activities, stopped for a conversation or simply soaked up the sunshine, you helped make the day what it was.
At The Lounge, we believe that mental health and wellbeing aren't just about the big things. They're also nurtured through the everyday moments of connection, kindness, laughter, acceptance and knowing we belong.
That's what Share the Sunshine was all about. โ๏ธ
We've already had people asking when we're doing it again, and we couldn't think of a better compliment!
From all of us at New Mornings and The Lounge, thank you for helping us create something so special for our community.
A little sunshine goes a long way, especially when we share it.๐๐ป
๐ธ Dylan
