Lanterns to light up the night

LARK and the park: Friday December 16, last lark in the park for the year, come down and enjoy an evening of games and fun activities from 5.30pm till 7.30pm.

CHROMA Chamber Choir: join us for our Christmas Concert at Nelson Cathedral, 7.30pm Saturday December 17. Conducted by Nigel Weeks with instrumental ensemble and guest soloists $15 cash door sales (children free).

STOKE Methodist Market: in Church Grounds (in hall if wet), December 17, 8.30am to noon. Ph 927 6130 for site. Last market for 2016. Supporting Nelson Hospital Chaplaincy and LifeLinc.

NELSON Social Dancing:

Christmas Dance at Club Waimea Richmond Saturday December 17 at 7.30pm. Band Southern Sounds $10 members $15 non members. Wear something Red or a Christmas Hat. Ph 027 680 5800.

FOOD Forest Working Bee: Thank you to all who helped maintain the food forest at Goodman Ledger Reserve. Our last working bee will be this Sunday December 18, 10am till noon. Our first planning picnic will be on Sunday January 15.

NELSON Railway Founders Park: The Railcar is operating Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11am till 4pm if fine. Train operates Tuesday December 20, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, on the hour 11am till 4pm. Adults $5, children $3. COMMUNITY Christmas Dinner: Sunday December 25 at Richmond School Hall from 11.30am Lunch

served 12 Noon. All welcome. Entry by Donation. Register Richmond

Mall Information Desk or Age Concern. Details Ph 544 8844 church.onhill@xtra.co.nz COLLINGWOOD Summer Food Fair: Noon till 6pm, January 2, Collingwood Recreation Ground Adults $25, school kids gold coin. Wild food free after entry. Pay bar, live music, bouncy slide.

PROBUS Club of Nelson City: welcomes men and women as new members. Next meeting 10am Thursday February 9 at Nelson Golf Club, 38 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui. Ph Jennifer 548 0272.

VOLUNTEER Nelson: have you ever thought of becoming a volunteer? Are you a community organisation looking for volunteers, training, info or advice? Check out our website www.volunteernelson.org.nz Ph 546 7681.

SING Hu: A love song to God, to help you experience divine love and inner peace. Wednesday 5.30pm till 6pm at 44c Bronte St. Ph Lyndy 548 1450 or 021 156 7914.

LIGHTHOUSE Spiritual Awareness: Mondays 7.30pm.

Talks, healing, clairvoyance.

Trafalgar St Hall, opp Trailways. Ph Carolyn 547 4613.

VOLUNTEER Guides: needed for Broadgreen Historic House, Stoke. Great opportunity to meet locals and tourists. 3 hour shifts rostered fortnightly or monthly. Contact marygavin58@gmail.com or Ph Bev 547 9567.

INTERMEDIATE Pool Key: Pool keys for the intermediate pool available from the Victory Community Centre. $80 and refund of $10 when key has been return. GORGEOUS Grannys: for like minded ladies for fun, food, day trips, theatre, arts and crafts. Free membership. Ph Jeannie 020 411 21610 or 544 9087, retropromotions2016@gmail.com

The time has come again for an event to warm the hearts of adults and children alike.

The lantern celebration has been a Nelson summer tradition for more than 20 years and it’s back this Saturday.

It begins at 7pm on December 17 with entertainment pleasing crowds as they walk up to the centre of New Zealand.

Face painting, bubbles and circus toys await event goers at the top of the hill at the Botanical Reserve and Sir Stanley Whitehead Park.

Once the sun sets, lanterns are lit to light the path back down the hill where the wonders of the night await .

A band will begin playing at 8.30pm until dark and a UV performance runs from dark until 10pm on the walk back down.

If wet, the event will be rescheduled to Sunday 18 Dec.

Check the council events page and the ‘summerinnelson’ Facebook page for updates. ALCOHOLICS Anonymous: is alcohol causing problems for you in your life? want to stop drinking but cant? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day Ph 0800 229 6757.

ME/CFS/FM Support Nelson

Bays: Find support with others who understand. Come and join our small informal group, third Monday of month, Suter Cafe in the City, Halifax St, 2.30pm strengthtogethernelson@gmail.com Al ANON Family Groups: confidential support for those affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings Monday 7pm Tahunanui Library. Friday Noon 30 Nile St, Nelson. Wednesday 5.15pm 62 Oxford St, Richmond. Ph 0508 425 266.

FOOD: is it a problem for you? Are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity and/or compulsive eating? Overeaters Anonymous works. Ph 022 673 0237. Meetings held weekly. SURVIVORS and Thrivers: if you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Ph 539 1137 for details. PROSTATE Cancer Support Group: meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Ph Bill 544 8635.

BREAST Cancer Support Group: Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy St, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

FREE Sea Kayak Guided Trip: Nelson based, spaces available December 15 and 16. Only $20pp/per day for gear hire. Contact admin@nzoia.org.nz for more details.

NELSON Tramping Club: invites you December 17-18, Flanagans Hut, Baton Valley, fit Ph Ray 546 8060. December 18, MTB Maitland Ridge, fit Ph Chris 547 6628. Details www.http://nelsontrampingclub.org.nz

WAIMEA Tramping Club: Sunday December 18, Rabbit Island Christmas BBQ. Ph Maria 541 8598. SOCIAL lndoor Bowls: every Wednesday and Friday 1.15pm till 4pm. Join in the fun, Trafalgar St Hall opposite Trailways Ph Roger 546 6562 or Maria 548 9006.

NELSON Newbies: Walking Groups each Tuesday and Friday at 10am. Meet people and explore Nelson, Stoke, Richmond on foot. Ph Karin 547 4461.

RANGERS Rugby Team: based in Upper Moutere are seeking players for the 2017 season. Pre-season fitness/skills full field touch rugby is happening on Tuesday evenings 6pm. All welcome. Ph Fordy 027 422 9949.

ULTIMATE Frisbee: Wednesday evenings 5.30pm Tahuna touch fields. All skill levels, genders, and most ages (14+) welcome. Contact Jim nelson.ulti@gmail.com