Committed to Keeping it Green!
Making good on their commitment to continue raising environmental awareness about keeping Bali clean and to enhance their recycling efforts, Finns now have their own reusable shopping bags! With some assistance from Dave at Keep Bali Clean, Finns asked them to help print and produce 500 Tas Pasar! (shopping bag in Bahasa!) so that they could do their part in the quest to rid the island of plastic bags.
You might remember the powerful local initiative, Bye Bye Plastic Bags that was founded by two school students, Melati and Isabel Wisjen in 2013? Over the course of the last few years, the project has gained incredible momentum with an international following, an invitation to London TED Talks, a team of volunteers across the island and a confirmation from the Governor of Bali to rid the island of plastic bags by 2018.
Keep Bali Clean is another well known project aimed at reducing the island’s prolific problem with littering and rubbish. By encouraging consumers and suppliers to adopt reusable TAS PASAR bags, they not only save money but also the environment!
Dave from Keep Bali Clean runs a business called Easytees, a Balinese/Australian owned factory with over twenty years experience supplying clients with handcrafted T-shirts. Easytees take great pride in the knowledge that they set and maintain high standards with regard to operating a professional, legal, and socially and environmentally conscious business. Despite the name, ‘Easytees’ they also produce a wide range of items such as hoodies, polo shirts, shirts, walk shorts, board shorts, swimwear, caps, and of course, bags!
In keeping with the environmental theme and Keep Bali Clean colours, Finns asked for a green Tas Pasar with Finns Logo and Keep Bali Clean’s Logo on it. These reusable and environmentally friendly bags will be passed to suppliers for both Finns Beach Club and Finns Recreation Club so that they can deliver fruits, vegetables and other supplies in those reusable bags, rather than in plastic bags we see so frequently in Bali.
Plans are already in motion to have more bags made and distribute them to Finns staff, to reduce the amount of plastic bags they use every day. It’s Finns hope that this practice will continue, become commonplace and extend to their families and friends through this effort as well, leading by example, and by asking the staff to pass the message on.
To find out more about the island’s environmental awareness initiatives or if you have any questions regarding Finns community efforts or want to do your part in keeping Bali beautiful, please contactbella@finnsbali.com and check out these websites below:
byebyeplasticbags.org
keepbaliclean.com
finnsbali.com
Summer Lovin’ with Body Temple Spa Specials
Holidays are all about enjoyable experiences and it’s so much more enjoyable when the fun comes for free! For the month of July, you can indulge in Body Temple’s selection of luxurious spa experiences at discounted prices AND get a gift for free!
Summer weather means sexy sandals and shiny toes and Body Temple Spa at Finns Recreation Club has a whole range of polishes, gels and shellacs at pretty prices to keep your tips and tootsies covered in July! In fact, their ‘Beautify in July’ specials include a swathe of spa services to ensure you look your best for the summer holidays.
Choose a Polish & Pedi or Magic Mani with your choice of the exciting and eco friendly Kester Polishes, OPI Gel or Polish or Shellac, all for under Rp300K! Established in 2014 by Anna Ross and a relative newcomer to the mani pedi party, Kester Black designs and produces ethical, sustainable cosmetics and skincare. Their products are the first in the world to obtain a vast suite of accreditations such as Choose Cruelty Free, International Cruelty Free, Vegan Society, Australian Made and B Corporation! And now you can get them at Body Temple Spa Bali!
Tips and toes aren’t the only focus of attention for July…. Somewhat of a beauty staple these days, Body Temple’s lash extensions are imported from Australia ensuring quality and peace of mind and with a saving of RP150K in July, your lashes aren’t the only things that will last longer! $$$
Everybody loves a freebie and there’s nothing quite like a free massage! Book any two sixty minute body treatments or facials this month and you’ll receive a voucher for a FREE thirty minute massage. You can treat yourself to a little uninterrupted ‘me time’ or share the love and gift it to a friend.
But it’s not only Body Temple Spa at Finns Recreation Club that’s showering its customers with gifts. Body Temple’s Berawa Beach spa (next to Finns Beach Club) is also feeling the love. Spend Rp1,000,000 on any spa services and you can choose a free gift valued at Rp275K. Select from OPI manicures or pedicures, or an ear candling session. Or, enjoy any sixty minute massage after 5pm daily and you’ll receive an extra thirty minutes massage for free. Now that’s my kind of happy ending! It’s the ideal way to wind down after a day by the pool at Finns beach club and refresh, revitalise and readyyourself for the evening party ahead.
You can find Body Temple Spas in two convenient locations: downstairs at Finns Recreation Club or next door to Finns Beach Club on Berawa Beach. In addition to these awesome July specials, Finns Bali members also get the extra advantage of up to 30% discount on spa services.
Contact them and plan your spa experience today.
Body Temple at Finns Recreation Club:
reservations.frc@bodytemplebali.com
Body Temple next to Finns Beach Club:
reservations.sbh@bodytemplebali.com
School’s Out for Summer!
Fabulous for the kids it may be, but the mere prospect of the long school holiday ahead can be known to strike fear and loathing into the hearts and minds of many a parent across the island. Typically a holiday period when most families take advantage of the long break and plan their annual vacations away, it is often difficult for those remaining in Bali to keep their kids actively engaged, entertained and away from those pesky devices for the duration of the holiday, especially when all of their friends are out of town!
Whether your kids are on school break or holidaying here in paradise, Finns Recreation Club and the Junior Sports Academy offer a selection vacation programs that are sure to take the worry out of what to do with the kids these holidays.
Starting from Monday July 3rd and continuing right through until Friday August 3rd, there are five fun filled weeks of activities for kids aged six years and upwards to enjoy. Each week is a little different with schedules to suit everyone from fun lovers to sports junkies.
Week one kicks off with the Gu Crew and adrenalin charged activities at Bounce Trampoline Centre, Strike Bowling and Splash Water Park! From drop off at 9.30am until pick up at 2pm, it’s unlimited fun with the Gu Crew team as holiday campers can enjoy these three exciting entertainment centres in one day! Lunch and a snack is included however Bounce socks and towel hire are extra. Drop in for a day here and there or join for the entire week. Pay for the full week and enjoy free extras of a JSA Water Bottle, new Bounce Socks and a Bounce Pass! Gu Crew Holiday activities are also scheduled for the final week of camps from July 31st to August 3rd.
Weeks two and four (July 10-14 and July 24-28) are designed for the sports lover! With a choice of different sports such as soccer, trampolining, swimming and tennis along with Splash Water Park and Ten Pin Bowling, there’s something to satisfy every sporting taste! Lunch and snack are of course included and there’s even a mid week mini olympics to put strength, agility (and your funny bone) to the test! Every day offers a different schedule so there’s no chance for boredom or time to sit still!
Tennis and Soccer lovers, week three is for you! Sessions begin a little earlier at 9.30am (drop off from 9am) and each day comprises of two sessions of soccer or tennis; your choice, before finishing off the day after lunch with a wind down at Splash, Strike or Bounce until 2.30pm.
Camps are open to everybody and due to the diversity of each of the camps, prices do differ slightly for each one, however fees are structured to offer applicable discounts for Finns social, gold and platinum members. Payment for a week long camp commitment also attracts a discount over daily drop in prices. Full details regarding camp schedules and fees is available on the website: jsabali.com – look for the Kids Holiday Camps drop down tab.
Whether your child prefers free flow fun or structured sports, JSA Holiday Camps are a terrific opportunity for kids to connect and make new friends during their vacation. It also relieves the worry of wondering what to do with them while you’re at work…. or play! Let JSA and Finns Recreation Club take the kids off your hands for a little while and keep them entertained in a safe and secure environment, ensuring everyone can make the most of happy holidays. School’s out for Summer kids and it’s time for some serious fun!
For enquiries, email: info@jsabali.com