This Week
8 WEDNESDAY 21 September 2011
Just a thought...
There is a river that makes it’s winding way, flowing past farms, around villages and through cites in Europe. This river can tell many stories and one such story goes like this. Near the Black Forest on the banks of the Danube were two Swabian villages. They were typical of their time, very pretty, almost storybook-like. Because they were on the banks of the Danube periodically over the years they had been devastated by floods and so bylaws had been written establishing the importance of maintaining flood protection schemes. But it so happened that there had not been a major flood breaking into the villages for over
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500 years. And by and by the local people was happening was normal – they had forbegan to consider the protection scheme a gotten the old deep wisdom which offered protection for the very being of a person. waste of time and effort. Perhaps it was because the protection One ought not to be judgemental of these schemes had been full of deep truths and folk. They were nice people, not rude or stupid but well educated. therefore had worked so well protecting the people from the It just didn’t seem logical for them to go to weekly evil of floods past, that they meetings to learn about couldn’t foresee the danger. The flood protection when grumbles grew, and being prodthere were no big floods ucts of their own generation, anymore. more and more villagers decided And so the numbers not to attend the regular Sunday meeting weekly to learn meetings that gave instruction on flood protection. deep objective truths compiled from wisdom In fact many villagers didn’t over many millennia grew even notice the holes and less and less. But then in weaknesses that were one village they experihappening in the flood enced a major downpour protection scheme, holes and weaknesses where Jon Parkes, St. David’s of rain and this reminded the evil could flood into Presbyterian Church. them of the importance of their village. They didn’t flood protection. This rain notice it because they thought what reinvigorated the local villagers, it inspired
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them so that they once again shared the good news of the importance of flood protection wherever they went. They began telling people everywhere. It was as if they had decided they could no longer wait for someone else to spread the good news. They would go and do it themselves. And their numbers grew – so much so that the flood protection scheme could protect the whole village. Sadly, in the other village the numbers of those involved in flood protection continued to decline. The passion and zeal to spread the good news had changed to playing in the river and one day the people of the village declared in their own wisdom that there was no longer any need for flood protection. And there was a flood. One village was destroyed – it never recovered. The other village survived with only minor damage. Too many people today underestimate the value of weekly church attendance – why not go to a local church – they are friendly.
Top of the pops - Peasants win rockquest FROM PAGE 3 the lead vocalist. There was pressure on the band to better last year’s placing but Georgia says they all went on the stage confident in what they could achieve. “I think we were more nervous waiting for the results.” The prize package for first place will give The Peasants a helping hand into the New Zealand music industry. The
package includes a NZ On Air new recording and music video grant worth $10,000, a place on the NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Disc, musical gear to the value of $10,000 from the Rockshop, recording time and radio promotional support for a single. “It’ll be all over C4, plus we’ll get air time on the Edge, so we’re pretty set,” says Chris. The music video is likely to be for the song Giants. “We haven’t quite discussed
it yet, but it is looking like Giants. We’ve worked on that the most so far.” So what’s next for The Peasants? Recording happens this weekend and the music video will be shot the following one. “After that we’ll do some more writing and play some more gigs.” Previous winners have gone on to form such bands as Kids of 88, Die! Die! Die! Goodnight Nurse, The Black Seeds and Opshop.
PORSE in our Community
September 2011
Brainwave Trust Presentation
Come along and see the PORSE Programme in action! Chat with our educators and staff to see if PORSE is for you.
Thursday 22 September, 7.30pm
PORSE PlaySchool
Hope Community Church, Ranzau Road, Hope
Thursdays, 9.30am - 12noon
In conjunction with Brainwave Trust, we offer a community
Ranzau Community Church Ranzau Road, Hope, Nelson
presentation on the importance of early childhood experiences for children’s brain development. They will share the knowledge of infant’s brain development that enables children in New Zealand to reach their
Nature PlaySchool
full potential. Topics covered -
Tuesdays, 10.30am
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How the brain develops and brain connections are formed
Isel Park, Main Road, Stoke, Nelson
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Critical periods for learning skills
Meet at second set of gates off Main Road
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How experience shapes the infant’s brain
Tuesdays, 10.30am
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How abuse, trauma and neglect change the brain’s architecture
Faulkner’s Bush, Clifford Road, Wakefield
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The importance of secure attachment
TERM TIME ONLY
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How to promote healthy brain development and secure attachment
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The effects of drugs, alcohol and stress on unborn babies brains.
RSVP to the PORSE Nelson Office Ph 545 9228.
Congratulations and Thank You! The winner of the Gorgeous PORSE Pamper Pack was Sarah Wrigley. We would also like to thank the team from The Nelson Parent and Child Expo for organizing such a fantastic day The PORSE Team had an awesome day.
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