NELSON COMMUNITY NOTICES

Art, Crafts, Hobbies

NELSON Philatelic Society, the top of the south club for stamp collectors and philatelists. Monthly meetings held second Tuesday of the month 7.30pm, Stoke school. Next meeting July 8. THE Nelson Science Society, presents Dr Mike Joy on The demise of NZ’s fresh waters, the politics and the science 6pm Thursday July 10 at the Girls College assembly hall. All welcome non-members $2. ART at 203 Trafalgar St, Something A Little Bit Different, digitally enhanced illustrations and hand-cast resin jewellery by Amanda Sears runs to July 19, 10am till 4pm daily. Free entry Ph 548 3961. NELSON Community Pottery, night class with Ross Richards starts July 30, 7pm till 9pm 8 weeks. Teaching wheel, hand and glazing techniques using mid fire white clay Contact ncpotters@gmail.com NELSON Community Potters, 136 Rutherford St. Learn the art of pottery. Hand building, wheel work, firing and glazing. Beginners to expert, Thursday 10am till 12noon. Classes available. Ph Annie 548 3087. KNITTING Group, meet 1st Thursday of the month at Styx in Nelson, 3rd Thursdays at Armadillos in Richmond, 7.30pm till 9.30pm. Join Nelson Knitters, NZ group on Ravelry.com or email sheepandshepherdess@gmail.com

Social, Cultural

FRIENDS of the Library, book sale Saturday July 5, 10am till 12.30pm, Elma Turner LIbrary Halifax St. Special 5 for $1. Contact andrea.king@ncc.govt.nz or Ph 546 0403. PUGS in the Park, Sunday July 6, 1.30pm at Honest Lawyer, Stoke (at rear). Come and enjoy these great little characters. If wet next Sunday. Ph Sally 545 2590. FREE Concert of Chamber Music, by New Zealand composers, as part of the Nelson Composers Workshop. St John’s Church, 320 Hardy St, 7pm Sunday July 6. Co-convenor Alex Taylor canzonetta@canz.net.nz VSA TOTS Branch, AGM July 8, 7.30pm at NMIT R Block. Potluck meal at 6pm, same venue. Speaker Matthew Hoddy about the Regional Seasonal Employer work scheme. Ph Katie 548 2860. STOKE Seniors, Tuesday July 8 Housie $5 a card 1.30 pm, Wednesday July 9 Phil Steans country music concert 1.30pm $3 (incl afternoon tea), Thursday July 10 Nelson Asthma Society Talk 1.30pm. Ph 547 2660. FOREST and Bird, Wednesday July 9, 7.30pm Leona Plaisier speaks about the 13 months she and her dogs spent on The Macquarie Island Pest Eradication Project 2013. Tahunanui School Ph 541 8145. NELSON Savage Club, Wednesday July 9 Stoke Primary School, Variety Concert 7.30pm, $2 entry. Supper, raffles. Ph Sunny Cook 548 6683. NELSON Film Society, Suter Cinema Thursday July 10, 6pm Marti: The Passionate Eye (Shirley Horrocks, NZ, 2006, DV, 73mns). E Cert. ELYSIUM Widows and Widowers, meet at Vanilla Bean Cafe, Lower Queen St, Friday July 11, midday for lunch and friendship. Ph Virginia 544 0814. EUREKA Sister City, meeting July 15, 4.30pm till 5.30pm NCC Chamber. To discuss future direction of Eureka, California, USA relationship. Unique opportunity to be involved. Ph Gail 545 1210 geedeecee@actrix.co.nz RED Cross, would you like to make a difference? Support former refugees to resettle in Nelson. Next training September 12 till 14. Contact Red Cross Refugee Services Nelson 548 4978 or jettie.zeestraten@redcross.org.nz NELSON Newcomers, new to Nelson, come join our friendly group for coffee and chat at Deville’s Cafe, 22 New St, Wednesdays 10.30am. Ph Clive 547 2725, Karin 547 4461. VOLUNTEER Nelson, are you looking to volunteer? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, information or advice? Check out our services at www.volunteernelson.org.nz Ph 546 7681. PLAY Reading, join our group for prepating play reading for the public Ph 547 7965. STOKE Methodist Opportunity Centre, (Opposite Stoke Library) open every Thursday 9.30am till 12noon. Fill a bag of good, clean clothing for $2. Ph 544 3226.

Health

THE Alzheimers Society Fieldworker, will be in Golden Bay on Wednesday July 9 10.30am till 1pm. Please phone Wendy Earle at Heartlands 525 6151 to make an appointment. HEARING Clinic, checks and assessments for 16+yrs. Next date July 10 please Ph 546 8385 for appointment. Held at Victory Community Centre. FULLPOWER Personal Safety and Confidence, for women and teen girls, Nelson. A valuable, practical, fun, exciting life changing course. Friday July 11 Fiona 543 2669. NELSON Diabetes Support Group, will meet on Friday July 25 from 1.30pm till 3pm at Nick Smith’s Rooms, 544 Waimea Rd, Annesbrook. Speaker, afternoon tea, gold coin donation. Ph Joan 548 6263. POST Natal Distress, are there days when being a Mum is a challenge? Free group run by counsellors starting August 13 . Useful tips for life with children. Ph Gwen for details 548 3555 or Tamsin 547 1123. COUNSELLING (confidential and personal), available with trainee counselor graduating this year. Please make appointments through Tahunanui Community Centre, no cost to client Ph 548 6036. CERVICAL Screening Clinic, held the 1st Tuesday of each month at Victory Community Centre. No or low cost, criteria applies. Ph 546 8385 for appointment. BETTER Breathing Classes, held 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month 2pm till 3.15pm Reformed Church, Enner Glynn. Exercise with focus on breathing and relaxation. Ph Nelson Asthma Society 546 7675. Al ANON Family Groups, confidential support for those affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings Nelson Monday 7pm Tahunanui Library. Friday Noon 30 Nile St, Richmond. Wednesday 5.15pm 62 Oxford St. Ph 0508 425 266. LIFE Line Nelson (trading as Life Linc Nelson), feeling sad, stressed or stuck? Phone our crisis line to talk with one of our Lifeline Telephone Counsellors, available any time of the night or day. Ph 0800 543 354. SASH, free confidential specialist support for women, young women and their families affected by sexual abuse, recent and historic. Sexual Abuse Support and Healing (SASHNelson) Ph 548 2407 sashnelson@ts.co.nz ALZHEIMERS Society, offers information, advice, support, advocacy and education for people with dementia, their carers and family /whanua. For more infor Ph 546 7702 or 0800 004 001.

FOOD, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works Ph 022 673 0237. Meetings held weekly. All welcome. ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, if you want to drink that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Ph 0800 229 6757.

Sport, Recreation

NELSON Tramping Club, July 5 Browning Hut, easy, Elizabeth 548 4370. July 6 St Ronans stream, fit, Dion 547 7562. July 7 Pub social Prince Albert 730pm, come and meet us, trip planning. WAIMEA Tramping Club, Sunday July 6, Wooded Peak, moderate, Ph Robert 544 0142 or Geoff 544 7983. Sunday July 13 Tahunanui Ramble, easy Ph Pat 548 6888 or Christine 548 8308. Newcomers welcome. NELSON 50+ Mini Walkers, July 8, Kaiteriteri. Meet 10am Kaiteriteri car park. Ph Maureen 544 4921. NELSON 50+ Walking Group, July 10, Canaan, Wainui Hut 9.30am start. Ph Roger 539 6402 or Adriana 538 0271. HIRA School Valley, to View Mountain Bike Adventure at Happy Valley on Cable Bay Rd. Sunday August 3, 10am till 4pm. For more information and to pre-register visit www.hira.school.nz WAY2GO Walking Group, 9.45am Thursday, meet at Tahunanui Community Centre. Bring gold card (or $6) as sometimes we bus and walk, sometimes just walk. Ph Jo TCC for info 548 6036. MONDAY Movers, start the week with an enjoyable bike ride along the reserve and cycle tracks. 1pm till 2pm Mondays. Ph Tahuna Community Centre 548 6036, $2. INTRODUCTION to YOGA, Victory Community Centre Wednesdays 5.30pm, everything’s provided, just wear something comfortable you can move around in. Contact Gareth Cashin. INTRODUCTION to Pilates, Victory Community Centre Mondays 5.30pm, everything’s provided, just wear something comfortable you can move around in. Contact Gareth Cashin. BETTER Breathing Hydrotherapy Pool Classes, Wednesday of the month 1pm till 2pm at Nelson hospital. Supervised exercise with focus on breathing and relaxation. Ph Nelson Asthma Society 546 7675. NELSON Newcomers Walking Group, weekly Tuesdays 10am. Ph Lynne 5391006 or Karin 5474461 or visit www.newcomers.co.nz MINDFULNESS Meditation, 6 Week Programme starting Tuesday July 22, 7pm till 8.30pm at The Life Centre, Stoke. Mindfulness brings awareness, calmness and acceptance. Info and bookings Ph Brian 547 8468. STOKE Sit and Be Fit, Tuesdays 10am Indoor Bowls Stadium, Songer St, opp Neale Ave. Fun exercise to music. Cost $3 for AthritisNZ. Ph 546 4670 or 027 622 1878. SWIMMING Group, Ngawhatu Pool 12.30pm every Friday for a $3 donation to Cancer Society Nelson. Ph 539 3662 orinfo@cancernelson.org.nz JOGGING, entry level Jogging group in Nelson/Stoke, learn how to jog gradually and safely. We focus on enjoyment rather than distance Ph Sarah 923 2313 for more info, no charge. Sarah.H@sporttasman ENTRY Level Walking Groups, Nelson and Richmond/Stoke, join us for weekly walks around our wonderful shared pathways, focus is on social and enjoyment Sarah.H@sporttasman or Ph Sarah 9232313. No charge. ENTRY Level Cycling groups, in Nelson/Stoke and Richmond join us for weekly cycles around our cycle ways, focus is on enjoyment not distance Sarah.H@sporttasman or Ph Sarah 923 2313. It is free.