Nelson Tasman community notices
WAIMEA GARDEN GROUP: Meet at St Paul’s Church Hall Brightwater, second Monday of each Month.Speakers and Garden Visits etc. All Welcome. Enquires ph. Ellen 5418955. Donna 5423754. WAIMEA Menzshed: Catering for the interests, health and well-being of men since 2010 Monday-Friday Richmond Park 384 Lower Queen St. Ph 0272820185 mens.shed.waimea@gmail.com MOKUEKA Menzshed: Are you new to the community? Check out the Menzshed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, College Rd, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9-12pm
LEGO @ Victory Community Centre: Free Event, ages 3 and over. Come and get creative, playing with Lego. Last Thursday of each month. March 28th
3:30 pm till 4:30 pm Top of the South Bricks. 0211069000
ACTING Up Drama Group: Mondays 10.30am-12 noon Whakatu Presbyterian Church Hall, 271 Songer St. Stoke. New members welcome. Ph Anne 5380400 CARDS: 500 “No Trumps” Trophy competition.Waimea Lounge A&P Showgrounds. Tues. & Thurs. 1.30 - 4pm. $2 entry covers organised games, prizes, afternoon tea and parking. Ph Kath 5445563
PHILOSOPHY Group: meets in Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar St., Nelson on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month at 10am. All welcome. Text Zoe: 027-974-1758 NELSON RAILWAY Founders Park: Check our Facebook page and website for updates.
KNIT & NATTER: Wednesdays 10am-12 friendly group, all ages, includes refreshments. 10 Pah St, Motueka Over 50s
Social Hub. All welcome.
RUMMIKUB: Thursdays 1pm-4pm,friendly group, includes refreshments. 10 Pah St, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub. Keith 0274 516422
NELSON Male Voice Choir: invites keen male singers to join us at rehearsals at the Reformed Church Nelson, Enner Glynn, Nelson Monday evenings from February 12 at 6.45 pm. Contact John Foes-Lamb on 021 682776 for more details.
NELSON TOASTMASTERS: Want to develop your public speaking and leadership skills? Then you need Nelson Toastmasters! We meet every 2nd/4th Monday of each month, 7:00pm 64 Brougham St. Ph Richard 021-1499038
SOCIAL
TASTE OF MORRIS DANCING: 10am-12pm, Saturday, May 4. Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson Ragged Crow Morris Dancers invite you to a beginner’s workshop. www.raggedcrowmorris.org or 0224689842
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY READING GROUP: Relax, listen, and explore a great story or poem. All welcome. Morning tea provided. 1st Wednesday of month, 10 to 11 a.m. Elma Turner Library, Nelson. Ph: (03) 5468100.
LUNCH ON THE HILL: Come join us for hot drinks at 11am and lunch at noon on Tuesday, April 16. Koha welcome. 27 Dorset St, Richmond. Ph (03) 5448844
SING YOUR LUNGS OUT: A fun filled singing class for those with respiratory conditions. No singing experience is necessary. Wednesdays 10.30am, Reformed Church Nelson. Contact Jess 027 546 7675 VARIETY Entertainment Club of Nelson: Concert Saturday 6th April 2pm Stoke School Hall, Main Road Stoke Admission $5 All Welcome Phone Wayne 0272049772 Robyn 5473231
NELSON MALE VOICE CHOIR: Anzac Day concert at the Nelson Cathedral on April 25 at 2:30pm. Adults $35/Concession $28 under-18s $5; tickets www. ncma.nz or cash/ Eftpos at the door. The choir invites keen male singers to join us at rehearsals at the Reformed Church Nelson, Enner Glynn, Nelson Monday evenings at 6.45 pm. Contact John FoesLamb on 021 682776.
BACKGAMMON Nelson: Every second Tuesday from 6 pm at The Free House, 95 Collingwood Street, Nelson, all welcome. Ph. Tony 0220130384
STOKE Tahunanui Men’s Club: welcomes new members. Meeting 10am 3rd Tuesday monthly with guest speaker. 15 Burrough Pl, Enner Glynn Regular outings and activities. Ian 0211482580 HAVEN Games: Monday 1.30-3.30pm, weekly. Nelson Baptist Church, 193 Bridge St. Join us for board games, cards, puzzles, cuppa and chat. All welcome. Koha appreciated.
RICHMOND Welcome Group: Join us for coffee and a chat, 10am, 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Paragon Cafe Langdale Drive Richmond Ph Ansley/ Phillip 5410350 or 0272212943
COFFEE AND CROSS: Want to talk to some about God, religion, church or your beliefs? I will listen. No catch. Join me for coffee, 11-1 2 Tuesdays at Zumo’s Rev. Gordon, wearing a cross and collar. MOTUEKA Elysium: For Widows and Widowers meet Mondays 9.30am at Muses cafe, High St for coffee, chat, friendship and support. Ph Carol 5285027 SINGLES-Doing-Stuff: S-D-S. Every Sunday 1pm-3pm. Meet at The Honest Lawyer. Single? Get out into the social community within a supportive group. Ph Anne 0274393503
$3 MEALS: Mondays and Thursdays evening: 5:30pm. Wednesday lunchtime: 12:30pm. Great company, in the hall behind the church at 30 Vanguard St. All welcome. Loaves & Fishes, 027 297 7383 for enquiries.
ISEL Ladies Probus Club: Welcome to our friendly club, 4th Wednesday monthly, Baptist Church, Stoke 10am, also coffee, lunch & book groups. Phone Gill 5472134 or Sue 5486062
STOKE Central Combined Probus: welcomes new members. Meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month, 10am Stoke Methodist Church Hall, 94 Neale Avenue. Interesting speakers, outings and lunches. Ph Rosemary 03 9706872.
NELSON SOCIAL DANCE CLUB: dance on Saturday April 13 at Club Waimea 7.30 to 11pm. All welcome, entry $12 members, $17 non members. Contact Bernard 0276478827
NELSON Newbies: Coffee morning every Wednesday 10:30 am-11.30am. Deville’s Cafe, 22 New St. Get out and meet people? Join us for coffee and chat. New people welcome. Ph Clive 021 205 4731 SENIORNET Motueka:Take advantage of the many interest groups offered. Join Senior Net Motueka. Phone Allan on 027 971 1100 or go to seniornetmotueka.org.nz
ELYSIUM Widow and Widowers Group: meet for coffee each Monday at Ginger, Richmond Mall, 10am. New faces welcome; lunch at Smugglers Pub and Cafe on Sunday April 28 at midday. Phone Margaret 027 2600748.
U3A: Speakers and study groups keep us actively involved, challenged and stimulated. Open meeting Elim Church, Main Rd, Stoke, May 1, 10am Speaker: Brad Cadwallader – NZ Tree Register. www. u3anelson.org.nz
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE: French conversation at Honest Lawyer Stoke or Victoria Rose Trafalgar St Nelson. Fridays 4-6pm Look for French flag.
RICHMOND Scottish Dancing Club: beginners Classes will begin Tuesday February 20 and February 27 at
7.30, Stoke Methodist Church Hall, 94 Neale Avenue, Stoke.Contact Linda 02102379783(lindad543@gmail.com)or Pam 0211418989.
MOTUEKA LIGHTHOUSE Spiritual Group: meets last Thursday of every month 7pm-9pm. $3 Koha appreciated. Thursday 28 March, animal healing and communication. Contact angel3000.h@ gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/ lighthousemotueka/
HEALTH
Community support groups are available each month for people who have ME/CFS(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome),FM(Fibromyalgia), POTS or Long COVID. Please call CCI Support 0800 224 787 or email nelson@ccisupport.org.nz for details.
AL Anon: Confidential support for those affected by someone else’s drinking. Monday 7pm Tahunanui Library, Friday noon 30 Nile St, Nelson; Wednesday 5.15pm Age Concern Hall, 62 Oxford St Richmond Ph 0508425266
SURVIVOR & THRIVERS GROUP: If you have or have had cancer or supported someone who has, come and connect. Register Cancer Society info@cancernelson.org.nz or ph: 5391137.
YOGA: If you have or have had cancer, we offer restorative yoga classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. Register Cancer Society info@cancernelson.org.nz or ph: 5391137
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 1.30-3.30pm and quarterly evening group from 7pm at Cancer Society offices 102 Hardy St Nelson. Contact Bill 5448635 or 5391137.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Cancer Society Nelson, 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come and connect. Register 5391137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: meets monthly. Information phone
Heather 0274444708
GRIEF Peer Support: Bereaved by suicide? Join us first Monday of the month 7.30pm in the Matuhi Room, Putangitangi Greenmeadows Centre, Stoke. Ph Pete 021790775 or Helen 0223793620. OSTEOACTIVE: New exercise class for participants with osteoarthritis. From February, Mondays 9.30am, Holy Trinity Hall, 27 Dorset St Richmond. Exercise/ tips for osteoarthritis self-management. Koha. nicola.rae.11@gmail.com or Ph Nicola 0210788609
FITNESS and Fresh Air: Free supervised exercise sessions for seniors. 30 mins walk and learn to use the outdoor exercise equipment safely. Thursday 12 noon. Maitai river walkway. Ph Ange 021790415 FALLS Prevention: Free 2 hour session for anyone who has fallen or is at risk of falling. Relaxed and informal setting. Book at Nelson Bays Primary Health. Ph Ange 021790415
FOOD: Is it a problem for you? Are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works. Ph 0226730237. All welcome
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous: Over drinking? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Call 0800aaworks 08002296757
GET IN TOUCH
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SPORT/RECREATION
INTRODUCTION TO TAI CHI: A three week course starting on Saturday May 4, 10am-11am. at Tahunanui Community Hub. All welcome. $5 per session. Phone Jodie on 021 259 5876.
Hope Tennis Club Social Tennis: every Tuesday morning from 9.30 a.m. at Hope Tennis Courts, Hope Domain. All abilities most welcome. Queries 0211729257 NELSON 50+ WALKING GROUP: Tuesday April 23. Cullen Point Lookout. If carpooling meet at Kinzett Tce ( off Trafalgar St/ QE11 Drive roundabout) at 8.45am. Alternatively meet at Slogan St, Havelock at 9.45. BYO lunch. Contact Angela 027 4441546.
WAIMEA Harriers: We welcome all abilities to join us for social running and walking on Wednesday evenings from Club Waimea Richmond at 5.45 pm. Rabbit Island on Saturday April 20 for the 2nd Wallace Shield event. 1.45pm registration. See waimeaharriers.nz for more information. Queries 027 673 1145 TASMAN Trackies Cycling: Saxton Velodrome - Champion Road, Richmond. Fun events every Weds 10am-11.30am in summer and winter starting at 11am. Contact Murray Cameron 0276450033 murray@ educationfutures.co.nz
MOTUEKA 50+ Walking Group: Walks every Thursday. For information contact our Secretary at secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com 0212640403 and check our website www.motueka50pluswalkers. org.nz
RICHMOND PETANQUE: at Hope Domain,Tuesday mornings 10am to 11.45 .Contact Beryl 5477572 or 0226102948 INDOOR BOWLS: Monday and Wednesday 1.15pm-3pm. All welcome. Contact Jude 027 3244226 Motueka Over 50s Social Hub 10 Pah St.
INDOOR Bowls: Come and join us for social indoor bowls and a cuppa every Wednesday and Friday afternoon 1:15-3.45pm. Beginners welcome. Trafalgar St Hall in the city. Ph 5476066 or 0274979330
PÉTANQUE in the City: An easy game to play, but hard to perfect. Suitable for young and old. Wednesdays and Sundays 1.15pm-3pm. Ph. Roger or Shirley 5466562.
ADULT learn to skate: come learn the 101 of roller skating and then the art of roller derby.$5 inc skate hire. Begins Sunday
4th Feb 6:30pm (weekly). Contact angelayoungnz@yahoo.co.nz Ph 027 488 2296