Angels to Watch Over Shoppers this Christmas at Botany Town Centre

ANGELIC REWARDS AT BOTANY TOWN CENTRE THIS CHRISTMAS

The word ‘angel’, as derived from the Greek angelos, simply means ‘messenger’. As a spiritual supernatural being found in many religions, and also in a secular sense, in modern Western culture, in the form of guardian angels, the angel has various tasks: to deliver messages, to minister to humanity, to save people in perilous times, and to guide humankind.

Christmas, though a time of celebration, can also be stressful for families as they embark on their annual shopping mission to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones. This Christmas, a host of angels is coming to Earth at Botany Town Centre to help out weary shoppers, offer directions, hold doors open, and to commit other random acts of kindness.

The Botany Angels will descend on the centre between Thursday 11 December and Wednesday 24 December, from 11am to 3pm. The angels will be easily identifiable with their glossy, feathered wings.

Botany Town Centre Senior Centre Manager Jennifer Manning says, “We are very excited to have our Botany Angels out and about to reward our customers and to show the spirit of giving and goodwill that Christmas is all about. We know our shoppers and store attendants will appreciate and share the angels’ philosophy.”

Store attendants too will be under the angels’ watchful, benevolent eyes, and staff and shoppers alike may be rewarded for such random acts of kindness as pushing wheelchairs, carrying packages for over-burdened mums or elderly shoppers, giving exemplary customer service or simply giving directions to an uncertain stranger.

While doing everything they can to ease the stress on shoppers during this year’s Yuletide season, the angels will also reward the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ evidenced by the random acts of kindness they witness among mortals. The supernatural duo will be spotting shoppers who exhibit the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ with treats including sweets and gift vouchers to stores and cafes, giving kind but weary shoppers a chance to rest and revive.

Other ways to commit a random act of kindness:
• Helping carrying groceries or other shopping bags to a stranger’s car;
• Letting someone else into a space in the car park, or letting a car into the traffic.
• Clean up: if you go out for a walk, take a plastic bag and pick any rubbish you find on the way. It’s an act of kindness to the environment, your fellow citizens and anyone walking after you.

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About Botany Town Centre
Situated approximately 19km southeast of Auckland, Botany Town Centre is one of New Zealand’s largest retail developments, with 169 specialty stores. Its retailers range from Dick Smith Electronics to Rebel Sports and a full complement of banks, fashion stores, and New Zealand’s most popular café and restaurant chains. The centre includes one of Auckland’s largest Farmers stores and a New World supermarket. The centre provides diverse entertainment choices from the Circle Lounge at Berkeley Cinema to the award-winning Cock and Bull pub. In addition to its retail offering, Botany Town Centre is a community hub for other services including the Botany Library, the Community Constable, and a variety of medical and health providers.