Cup Day in Christchurch isn’t Cup Day without the big hats - they’re not just fabulous fashion, they’re also great sun protection! Here are a few more tips to keep your day safe and fun: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate  - alternate water with bubbles to stay fresh all day. Sunscreen + shade  - Canterbury sun is strong, even in November. Look after your mates  - if someone feels faint or collapses, lie them flat, lift their legs, and get help. Call 111 if in doubt  - chest pain, bre

You’d think after all these years of cycling, he’d see a curb coming. But no!!! One moment he’s cruising, the next he’s performing a spectacular over-the-handlebars stunt worthy of Cirque du Soleil. He landed squarely on his kneecap. By the time he’d got himself home, his knee was the size of a grapefruit. So, like any good first aid household, we went straight for the frozen peas — basically permanent residents in our freezer. Perfect for sprains, bumps, and  dinner emergenc