Community group 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.
TASTE OF MORRIS DANCING: 10am-noon; Sat May 4. Tides Hotel, 66 Trafalgar St, Nelson Ragged Crow Morris Dancers invite you to a beginner’s workshop. raggedcrowmorris.org or 0224689842
DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY READING GROUP: Relax, listen, and explore a great story or poem. All welcome. Morning tea provided. 1st Wed of month, 10-11am. 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, Nelson Cathedral April
25, 2:30pm. Adults $35/Concession $28 under-18s $5; tickets ncma.nz or cash/ Eftpos at door. The choir invites keen male singers to join rehearsals at the Reformed Church Nelson, Enner Glynn, Nelson Mondays 6.45 pm. John Foes-Lamb 021 682776. BACKGAMMON Nelson: Every second Tuesday from 6 pm at The Free House, 95 Collingwood Street, Nelson, all welcome. Ph. Tony 0220130384
HEALTH
Community support groups are available each month for people who have ME/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, POTS or long Covid. 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 SPORT/RECREATION
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 websitemotueka50pluswalkers.org.nz