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Nelson Weekly
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TUESDAY 22 May 2012
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Nelson North Lions Club member Dave Familton with the Nelson Passport that the club is selling. Photo: Andrew Board.
Lions create Nelson ‘passport’ The Nelson North Lions Club is selling passports, don’t worry though it’s not the illegal kind. The club has attracted sponsorship from local businesses and put together a Nelson passport. The “passport” folds out and allows the owner to put their personal information on, Dave says he has had one for almost ten years. “They are great, especially when travelling, all your
information, including medical details, can go there and it’s easier than having to carry all sorts of paper in your wallet.” The club is selling the passports for $3 each or two for $5. Money raised from the passports will be used for projects at the Lions Playground at Tahunanui and will be sold at the Saturday market or by calling Dave on 547 5548.
Each week photos from the museum’s “glass plate” collection will run in Nelson Weekly to try to find out more about them. Right: Master William Westbrook Squires, Nelson Provincial Museum, Davis and Nairn Collection; 6552. Below: Gala Day Nelson 2 Sept 1915. Nelson Provincial Museum, F N Jones Collection: 311326. Can you tell us more? Email details you have to: history@ museumnp.org.nz.
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WRITING WORKSHOPS 2-24 JUNE 2012 with Gavin Bishop & Jill Marshall in Nelson, Takaka, Blenheim. Fiction & NonFiction, illustration, Family History, SelfPublishing & Promotion for Authors. MORE INFO FROM: www.topofthesouthwriters. blogspot.co.nz or localtalent@xnet.co.nz St Stephens Op-Shop, Tahunanui Dr, stockists of quality 2nd hand clothing, will be holding "fill a bag for $3 days" on Fri 25 May and 1 June, come and get a bargain. THURSDAY MAY 24: BOTTLE AUCTION FUNDRAISER 1.30 pm. Please bring a wrapped bottle to be auctioned. $2 for Afternoon Tea. Stoke Seniors Hall, 548 Main Road, Stoke PH: 547-2660 Suicide prevention: If you would like to find out more, come along and hear David Hough from the Nelson Bays Primary Health Organisation speak. Tuesday 12th June, 10.30am in the Cathedral Quiet room. PLUNKET PARENT EDUCATION: sessions 30 April-25 June, Nelson & Richmond, topics include: safety, CPR, crafts, music, baby massage, toilet training, and more. For more info contact Lynda on 539 5202. Antique Bottle & Collectables Show & Fair. Trafalgar Centre. June 2 & 3, 10am-4.30pm. Admission: $5. Displays & Sales of antiques & collectables. Archive film of Queen’s Visit to Nelson 1954. Judy Pittman 03 545 2181 Crafts Caring & Sharing: Mondays until end September at Wesley Centre Richmond opposite TDC. Gold coin donation includes morning tea. Everyone welcome. Phone Pauline 5449174 or Emily 5445423. Breastfeeding Support Nelson (LLL): Join us Tues 29 May, 1.30-3pm @ Tahunanui Community Centre, Muritai St. Meet other mothers and babies. Free access to our library. Fathers, Grandparents, Toddlers, all welcome. Ph Ruth 546 9029 or Michelle 548 6998 SUNDAY LIBRARY TALK Author Gavin Bishop will talk about the rewards and challenges of the writer's life. 1.30pm 3 June, Nelson Library, $2 entry at door. All welcome. Andrea 546 0403 Taoist Tai Chi Society 55 Muritai St Tahunanui, welcome all to a free Introductory Class Monday 28 May 6.00-7.30pm. Any enquiries leave name and contact number on answerphone 545 8375 Ladies Pottery Pampering Night! Escape the winter blues by exploring your creative side. Chocolate fountain, yummy nibbles, choose from over 100 items to paint and over 60 colours to choose from. 6:00 till 8:00 - Fri 25 May, $15, Booking Essential, Contact 545 8041, info@potteringabout.co.nz Refugee Services Climbing Night Fundraiser: Come to Vertical Limits indoor climbing wall for a night of fun with the family! Fri June 1, 6-8:30pm. Entry $5-$15 or $40 family pass. Contact Brittany for more info, brittany. refugeeservices@gmail.com or 548-4978. Victory Seniors Tues May 29, 1.30 pm, cards, games, cuppa and chat, all welcome. Victory Community Anglican Church 238 Vanguard Street. Any enquiries Shirley 5471433 Star Party. View Mars and Saturn at the Atkinson Observatory, Clifton Terrace School, Atawhai. 7PM Friday 25 May. Weather permitting, all welcome. The Nelson Herb & Edible Garden Group will hold their AGM on Mon May 28, 7pm at the Nelson Environment Centre. The meeting will begin with a viewing of James Wong's "Grow Your Own Drugs" DVD. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend. Please ring Nina, 5456288 for further details. Forest & Bird. Sat 2 - Mon 4 June Queen's birthday weekend camp at Pohara. Bookings essential. Contact Julie 035450989. Visits
include Gerard Hindmarsh's Wetland, glowworms, spotted shag gathering at sunrise Waimea Tramping Club. Sunday 27 May, Shedwood Bush, easy. Phone Julian 542 3147 or Katie 547 7850. 2-4 June, Roebuck Hut and Rocks Hut circuit, moderate. Phone Jocelyn 541 8213 or Nigel 548 5640 Nelson Veterans Tennis Club AGM Sunday June 10 at Hope. Social Tennis 1p.m. AGM 3 p.m. Notices of Motion to be with Secretary by 31 May 2012. Secretary Leona Ellis Quiz Night- Nelson Indoor Bowls fundraiser Friday 25th May 7pm at Warnes Stadium, Songer Street, Stoke 6-8 players per table @$10.00 per player. Contact Dom to register your team : 0277056654 or e-mail dpalumbo@ihug.co.nz Nelson Newcomers Network: Pottery Night: Pottering About, 38 Buxton Car park, Nelson. May 31 @ 6-8.30 pm. All newcomers are welcome. Contact Steve at info@potteringabout. co.nz for more information. OFF YOUR ROCKERS CHOIR. Need males, aged 60 & over who would like to have fun singing with 30 cheerful women & 5 lively men. No auditions. Phone Robyn 5394724 Stoke Seniors: Thurs May 31: Mexican Lunch $10. 11.45am. Please book. Enquiries to: Stoke Seniors Club, 548 Main Road, Stoke. PH: 547-2660 Pretty Smart Huge Sale : Another chance to buy and sell pre-loved adult, babies ,childrens clothes, toys, gear. Mon 28 May at Stoke Memorial Hall 9am-4pm $2 entry cash only sales. Ph 5474733 Facebook: pretty smart sale Nelson Tramping Club. May 20 Parachute Rocks Med Transport $20 Phone Kate 5391336; May 26-27 Rocks Hut Medium. Transport $3 Phone Uta 5450280; 2-4 June Mt Owen Ph Andy 5403006 Nelson Mountainbike Club along with Kaiteriteri Mountainbike Park present the 6 Hour Midwinter Breakout, at Kaiteriteri Mountainbike Park, Sun 17 June 2012. Event starts at 10 am with a 3.45pm cut off time for starting the last lap. Entry form/Queries: membership@ nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz/events. REGULAR EVENTS Waimarama Community Gardens: General working bee each Sunday in May, 2–4pm, hot drink afterwards. Composting working bees every third Wed, 10am–12.30pm. 319 Brook St, off Tantragee Rd, next to RDA in the Brook. Tennis doubles every Saturday 1pm onwards at courts on tahuna drive ph mike 547 6562 for any enquires Duck Soup: Over 100 singles have attended the last few Duck Soup networking nights from 7.30pm at 623 In The City on the first Sunday of every month. Check it out on ducksoup.co.nz or call Adrienne 021 480 212 Friday Night Indoor Bowls: non-serious, good social activity and supper; no previous experience needed; 7.15pm, St Andrew's; top of Songer Street. Counselling: (Confidential & Personal) Available with trainee counselor graduating this year. Please make appointments through Tahunanui Community Centre - no cost to client Ph 548 6036 WAY2GO WALKING GROUP: New start time 9.45am Thurs meet at Tahunanui Community Centre. Bring gold card (or $6) as sometimes we bus & walk, sometimes we just walk! Come & join us! Ph Jo @ TCC for details 5486036. GARDEN GROUP: Keen to meet others with an interest in Gardening? Tahunanui Community Centre has an established garden group who meet the 1st Wed of each month. Come and join them! Contact Jo at
TCC for details of next meeting 548 6036. FOOTPATHS FOR FAMILIES: A walking group for parents/caregivers & their buggy bound babies/preschoolers. Meet at Tahunanui Community Centre every Mon & Wed 9.30am. Fitness, friendship & fresh air – All free! Ph Jo @ TCC 5486036. Playuke ukulele workshops with Paul Clayton. Beginners 10.00am. More confident 11.00am Sundays at Nelson Intermediate School. Website: playuke.weebly.com Ph: 548 4142 Donation: $4.00 at the door. English Conversation Group weekly meetings every Wednesday 4.30.to 6.00pm in the main hall behind Trinity Church, Nile Street. International Students, New Residents and visitors very welcome. For information phone Bill Kearns 548 5844 SOCIAL TABLE TENNIS: Monday & Friday 9am-noon, Wednesday 7pm-9pm, from $4pp or $10per family. Bats provided. Non-marking footwear essential. Ph stadium 5479479 or Karen 5473005. www.tabletennisnelson.org.nz Scrabble club: every Wed at 7pm at Suburban Club, all welcome. Ph Maria 548 9006 Nelson Patanque a game of skill and competitive social for all ages. Play every Wed & Sun afternoons at 1:15pm. Para Para Rd courts. All welcome. Contact 548 9006 Sport Tasman Club Recreation 9 Cambridge St, Richmond 544 3955, $4. FITNESS EASYBEAT: Mon&Fri 9am. EASE IN2 EASYBEAT: Mon&Fri 11:15am. SHAPEUP: Mon&Fri 10:10am. SIT & be FIT: Fridays 11:15am Angie’s Silver Circuit. Seniors ONLY. Light Exercise Circuit helping with your everyday life Strength/Stability. Friday 10.30-11.15am, $4. Stoke Seniors. Behind Memorial Hall. 548 Main Rd Stoke. Angie on 547 0198 Saxton Seniors Walking Group: Tues and Thurs at 9.30-10.30am. $4.00. Social and safe older adult activity for those at risk of a fall. Includes a walk on our indoor all-weather track and a falls prevention strength and balance circuit, finishing with morning tea. PEDAL PUSHERS: Fantastic new easy indoor cycle session for those who like pedalling without traffic or risk of embarrassment! Any fitness level, only $5 per session. Pedal, stretch and balance-perfect. Call 539 0116 for more info or simply turn up at 11am on Thursday at migym, Buxton Square to try it out. ATAWHAI ‘STAY ACTIVE’ CIRCUIT. A fun and social class combining aerobics and a circuit of exercises designed to improve strength, fitness, flexibility and MORE! Wed 2pm and Fri 9am. St Peters Church. Only $5. Phone Julie 5450955. Veteran Badminton players (over 30) are most welcome to join us in the Stoke Hall, Main Road, every Thursday night at 7.30pm for recreational play. Contact Tracey 547 6460 for more information SIT AND BE FIT: Stoke Methodist church in the lounge. Neale Ave. Tues 10 am-11am. Donation $2 for Arthritis NZ.Ph: 546 4670. The Light House Spiritual Awareness Centre 7.30 Pm Mondays at the Age Concern Hall on Trafalgar Street opposite Trail Ways. For fun, laughter, healing and psychic readings Playgroup: Bring your pre schooler along for a morning of fun and friendship at Nelson Baptist Playgroup, Thursday mornings 9.30am-11.30am. 193 Bridge Street, All welcome, contact Cheryl 547 6838 Nelson City Social Brass Band meets each Wed, 7pm, bandrooms Hathaway Tce Nelson. Brass and percussion musicians are most welcome to come along and play at a social level with our group. Enquiries to Peter 5451768; email peter.goodman@xtra.co.nz
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